[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad-":3,"chapter-fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--chapter-211":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Fortunately, My Clones Can Be Deployed to Myriad Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1351214,1790,"Chapter 212: The Shady Merchants of The Council All Deserve to Die!","fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>Half an hour ago, aboard the Pathos Flagship, Dark Star spread his arms. His eyes glowed a vibrant pink. Beside him, Saster frowned deeply, seemingly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you not located them yet? Rhode set out thirteen days ago. They could make the trade at any moment,\" he urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The distance is too vast. Constructing a quantum tunnel takes time,\" Dark Star replied coldly. The space behind him distorted, and a massive, bloodthirsty maw slowly materialized, gradually swallowing Dark Star whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Dark Star disappeared did Saster breathe a sigh of relief. He immediately ordered his deputy to track Dark Star's coordinates. Soon, someone reported back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The Barot Civilization—the Half-Fish Star System. It truly is a fine place for a transaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saster frowned deeply. That place was too far from the Pathos Fleet. He was not Dark Star; he possessed no long-distance teleportation methods. By the time the Pathos Fleet arrived, it would be far too late to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only pin his hopes on Dark Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>............\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adjutant's face was deathly pale. Looking at Rhode, whose face was smeared with the adjutant's own vomit, his legs trembled violently as he spoke, wanting to weep but finding no tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhode had the urge to strangle him to death right then and there. However, he did not even have the time to wipe his face clean, terrified that Li Yu would seize the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, when he shifted his attention back to Li Yu, he found that the man had completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A sneak attack?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alarm bells rang wildly in Rhode's mind, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the Amethyst Core. Only then did he notice a purplish-red streak of light speeding away into the distance. It was Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He ran?\" Rhode muttered in slight confusion. Before he could make sense of the situation, a pink sphere on the ground rapidly expanded. The surrounding space distorted as the pink sphere morphed into the shape of a ferocious beast's maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This startled everyone. The adjutant was absolutely trembling with fear. What on earth had he eaten? This was simply too terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast's jaws opened, and a human figure suddenly sprang out from within. The man wore a simple combat suit woven in black and red, his gaze as dark and silent as a freezing, bottomless pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dark Star!\" Rhode's pupils shrank. Dark Star had been associating very closely with Saster lately, so he naturally recognized this A-Tier Lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he had not expected, however, was for Dark Star to appear here of all places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star immediately scanned his surroundings. Spotting Li Yu, who was almost invisible to the naked eye, he reached out and clenched his hand into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu was running the Titan Symbiotic Armor in Overload Mode to flee, cursing relentlessly in his heart. 'Dark Star is a goddamn persistent nuisance, shadowing my every move.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Rhode is completely useless too, actually leading Dark Star right to me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The ground exploded as pink pillars shot up from the earth like frenzied dragons, completely blocking Li Yu's escape route. The pink substance looked soft and mushy, seemingly devoid of any power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment Li Yu slammed into it, he discovered that the stuff was solid as a boulder. The Titan Symbiotic Armor beeped with frantic warning alarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Li Yu could not escape for the time being, Dark Star finally shifted his gaze back, locking his eyes on Rhode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me,\" he demanded, casually extending his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhode forced down the shock in his mind. Hearing Dark Star's demand, his thoughts raced as he considered multiple possibilities. Then, gritting his teeth, he fired a purple laser beam from his fingertip directly at the Amethyst Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saster wants the Amethyst Core? Keep dreaming!\" Rhode sneered. However, something completely beyond his expectations occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core in his hand simply refused to detonate. Looking down, he realized that at some unknown point, a layer of pink substance had completely coated the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that thin layer of pink material that completely shielded the core's internal stability from the destructive laser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle wave of his hand, the core flew out of Rhode's grasp uncontrollably and landed softly in Dark Star's palm. No matter how unwilling Rhode was, there was absolutely nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star weighed the core in his hand, then casually tossed it into the beastly maw formed by the pink sphere. Under everyone's terrified gazes, Dark Star disappeared from his spot once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dark Star... he isn't going to kill us?\" The adjutant breathed a sigh of relief. But before his voice even faded, his eyes widened in sheer horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Royal Highness... your... your... your body!?\" He reached out, pointing a trembling finger at Rhode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhode did not even need to look down to know what was happening, for he could clearly see the same pink substance spreading rapidly across the adjutant's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gelatinous material looked like jelly, yet it was harder than any known metal. Screams of terror echoed out as Rhode's eyes filled with deep unwillingness and bitter resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sas...ter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pink substance suddenly exploded, then gradually melted away like pure white snow under a scorching sun, leaving no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a distant corner, the native marauders shivered in fear. The clash of titans they had just witnessed was already shocking enough to shake their very souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sudden appearance of Dark Star had completely surpassed the limits of their comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion here had already drawn the attention of many other native marauders. Ignorant of what had truly transpired, their intense curiosity drove them to cautiously creep closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu bobbed and weaved with great difficulty among the frenzied jelly dragons. As these gelatinous beasts tunneled through the ground, they left the earth completely riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these frenzied jelly dragons simply sought to trap Li Yu. They showed no intention of taking further offensive action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, I've caught you.\" Dark Star's figure gradually emerged atop the head of one of the jelly dragons. His face was devoid of expression, but his frigid gaze fully revealed the murderous intent burning within his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your protector following you? That A-grade Mental Power user.\" Dark Star surveyed the surroundings. His words left Li Yu feeling slightly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very first time Dark Star was tricked by Li Yu into letting Hel go, all the way to his baffling battle against the Pathos Fleet last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He firmly believed that a powerful A-grade Mental Power user was manipulating his mind from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peculiar metallic helmet materialized over his head. A golden gemstone was embedded in its center, surrounded by intricate runes, while golden patterns faintly pulsed along its edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I paid a massive price to purchase this mental shielding helmet from The Council. It bears the blessing of His Holiness the Sun, capable of completely blocking the influence of A-grade Mental Power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint look of grim satisfaction crept onto Dark Star's cold face. He wanted to see panic, terror, and perhaps even begging upon Li Yu's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His so-called massive price was truly beyond imagination. He had practically drained his entire fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he sold off every piece of equipment in his laboratory, but he had also incurred heavy debts just to barely afford this helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, given his high tier of existence, he shouldn't harbor any twisted desire to revel in the fear of a much weaker lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yu was different. This fragile little creature had mocked and tricked him far too many times. Dark Star hungered to see his enemy squirm in pure dread and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I kill the person hiding behind you, I will make you cry in front of me. You will beg for mercy, wallowing in regret... right up until your miserable death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Yu's face only showed pure confusion. 'Why did he buy that flashy gold helmet? It actually looks pretty stupid on his head.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\" Li Yu had just opened his mouth when Dark Star furrowed his brows. Dark Star assumed that the A-grade Mental Power Cultivator must be closely following Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the hidden expert only ever struck when Li Yu was in mortal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still refusing to show yourself?\" He stared at Li Yu without making a single physical movement. Yet, Li Yu's eyes abruptly bulged. He was suddenly completely paralyzed. A bloody fissure split open across his chest, as if his entire body was about to be torn in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't appear now, he will die,\" Dark Star said, his voice entirely devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dark Star, wait just a second. Let me call him out,\" Li Yu choked out with great effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star's gaze remained deadly cold. He had no idea what kind of scheme this brat was cooking up, but no matter how he looked at it, victory was securely in his grasp. Nothing could possibly go wrong now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. An ant crawling in the dirt isn't worth my attention.\" Dark Star shook his head, his previous desire to torture Li Yu suddenly evaporating into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his core, Li Yu was nothing but a low-tier lifeform. Taking him too seriously was only an insult to Dark Star's own prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened. Li Yu suddenly felt an agonizing spike of pain in his heart before his limbs and head violently exploded, leaving behind nothing but a headless torso geysering blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not coming out? Are you scared?\" Dark Star warily surveyed the area, yet there was still no sign of that A-grade Mental Power Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was common knowledge that an A-grade Mental Power Cultivator's physical body was never particularly strong—at least compared to their overwhelming mental fortitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't because of some absolute biological limitation, but rather that developing both flesh and mind demanded immense amounts of time and energy. Very few could manage to cultivate both concurrently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most chose to reach the A-rank in one discipline first before doubling back to strengthen their weaker aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he was wearing a helmet that entirely neutralized mental intrusion, the hidden expert's vast mental power was practically useless. It made perfect sense for the coward to remain hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, right at that moment, his pupils shrank. He stared as Li Yu's headless corpse and shattered flesh rapidly began to regenerate at an unbelievable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Incredible!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mere blink of an eye, the fatal injuries were completely healed. Near-Death Rebirth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant his restoration was complete, Li Yu did not hesitate for a microsecond. He instantly whipped out a card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Item - Even Match Card: No matter who you face, Captain Bubble Butt can temporarily fight them to an even match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon use, forces the target's power level to equal the host's for the duration of the combat.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blurry silhouette of Captain Bubble Butt materialized behind him for a fleeting moment before vanishing. Dark Star had just begun to raise his hand, preparing to drag Li Yu over to study whatever dark secret the boy possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could act, the frenzied jelly dragons surrounding them suddenly began to disintegrate. A profound wave of weakness washed over Dark Star as the colossal reserves of energy within his body mysteriously vanished into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is going on?' Dark Star felt an inexplicable sense of dread. Glaring at Li Yu in the distance, he found himself plummeting straight toward the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled in his ears. Boom! He crashed into the ground. The heavily fractured earth stretching for hundreds of meters around him brought him a slight measure of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he raised his hand and aimed at Li Yu, absolutely nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's happening? Did my power disappear again!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dark Star confirmed this terrifying reality, a wisp of genuine panic surfaced in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you do to me!?\" he demanded. Staring up at Li Yu in the sky, he could barely see the young man and instinctively willed himself to fly up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth rumbled, and a pillar of pink jelly rose from beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My power is back?' A hint of joy sparked within him. Yet the moment he formed the intent to kill Li Yu, the pink jelly dissolved once again, sending him tumbling back onto the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the fuck is going on!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star was utterly baffled. Meanwhile, Li Yu slowly descended from midair, looking deeply thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly as the description had stated. Only when Dark Star actively tried to fight him would his power be forcefully suppressed down to the B-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star wasn't an idiot. After a few more attempts, he realized that his strength inexplicably vanished only when he tried to attack Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded him of his previous encounters. That painfully familiar sense of humiliation washed over him, filling him with boiling rage. 'What the hell is this helmet even good for? Those so-called gods from The Council are totally useless trash!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still stubbornly believed that this was some form of mental manipulation, making him unable to launch an attack against Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Figured it out yet?\" Li Yu asked, calm and composed. He looked at Dark Star a short distance away, casually toying with his Ship-breaking Blade and sizing up where to strike. \"This is my first time chopping up an A-Tier Lifeform. I'm actually a little nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star sneered, completely unfazed. He didn't believe his power had truly vanished; he merely assumed that due to the mental interference, he couldn't unleash it upon Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fundamentally, he was still an A-Tier Lifeform. Even if he stood perfectly still and let Li Yu hack at him all day, the boy wouldn't be able to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you can escape? I can just follow you forever. Even if I can't strike you directly, there are plenty of other ways to ruin you,\" Dark Star declared, feeling his confidence return as he believed he had figured out a workaround.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu didn't bother arguing. He drew his bow and fired an arrow. When the Cursed Arrow pierced straight through Dark Star's arm, sending agonizing pain shooting through his nerves, Dark Star stared at the bleeding wound in absolute disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp agony reminded him that this was no illusion. But how could this be possible? He was an A-Tier Lifeform! How could he possibly be injured by this brat!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing Li Yu's attacks, Dark Star's defense was forcefully scaled to match Li Yu's exact power level. Though their base stats were completely even, Li Yu possessed a terrifying arsenal of heavy weaponry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having successfully tested the effects of the Even Match Card, Li Yu finally let out a sigh of relief. He had survived today's crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready?\" he asked, raising his hands. The mechanical structures of the Titan Symbiotic Armor on his back began to extend rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gleaming with a metallic sheen, various components swiftly assembled themselves. Five Electromagnetic Cannon Turrets deployed around him. He squeezed the triggers, aiming the pitch-black muzzles straight at Dark Star as they began to charge up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star's pupils contracted. He no longer dared to assume that the boy couldn't harm him. Though he had no idea how Li Yu had achieved this, in his current compromised state, he absolutely could not withstand five electromagnetic blasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, to afford that damn helmet, he had sold all his protective armor. He was only wearing a simple combat suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this again, and again, and again!\" Dark Star nearly shattered his teeth from gnashing them so hard. His eyes burned with unbridled fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it always like this? Whenever he faced Li Yu, he never managed to gain the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye...\" Li Yu waved lightly with his left hand while pulling the triggers with his right. Five surging pillars of electromagnetic light blasted forward amidst crackling arcs of lightning. Mid-flight, the beams instantly executed five sharp hairpin turns, locking directly onto Dark Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Star's eyes nearly popped out of his head in shock. Whose energy cannons could shoot curving beams?! This wasn't a genetic trait or a superpower that could be freely manipulated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sole reason Li Yu had fired the electromagnetic cannons manually was to trigger his Perfect Shot ability, ensuring the blasts would relentlessly track Dark Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the pink jelly conjured up to block the electromagnetic blasts rapidly dissolved. Since these attacks originated from Li Yu, the system registered it as active combat, utterly preventing Dark Star from utilizing his superior, transcendent power to defend himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yu, I will hunt you down to the very ends of the universe!\" Dark Star roared, gnashing his teeth. When he had first arrived, he had never imagined things would end like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, brilliant azure beams filled his vision, completely engulfing him. The earth trembled violently as a colossal sphere of blue energy rapidly expanded before violently detonating, unleashing a raging Sea of Electric Arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive crater was blasted into the ground once more. At the center of the pit, Dark Star's body had completely vanished, instantly vaporized into nothingness. The only thing left behind was that ridiculously extravagant helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>",2898,"2026-06-05T20:43:33.579Z",1,"novelbin.me","8e0e2ee9fb21e7ee24b22d148785fa7a124f4e50ec672c8d737d7cb3f5a40547","fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--chapter-212","fortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--chapter-210",883,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffortunately-my-clones-can-be-deployed-to-myriad--cover.jpg"]