Chapter 1631: with translation of chapter title

「Finally, we randomly arrived at the Stellar Battlefield... 」

「Our luck... finally improved once... 」

Under the black rope sky, a squad of humanoid-looking Fifth Stage trial-takers gazed relaxedly at the ground beneath their feet.

In the seventeen-person squad, they were divided into two teams according to red and yellow colors.

Streams of red rule fluctuations enveloped everyone.

Although they clearly appeared to be moving forward, they were frozen in midair, completely still.

The people inside the light shield were also unsurprising, as if they didn't care how much time remained until gathering.

「Yeah, our luck this time is indeed not bad. 」

「Not only did we randomly get into the lowest difficulty Stellar Trial, I checked the difficulty this time—probably the strongest is only Star-Destroying Level. 」

Listening to the sigh emitted by the leading Insect Jaw tribe leader, another Fifth Stage with an appearance almost human and ink-black skin also expressed agreement.

Among many Apocalypse civilizations, Fifth Stage beginners are collectively called War Star Level, intermediate is Star-Destroying Level, and advanced is Shatter Star Level.

As for Fifth Stage Peak and Sixth Stage, they are honored as Silver Heart Level and Death Star Level according to their horror degree.

Going higher still, there are unknown, incomprehensible higher existences.

「Star-Destroying Level... according to past experience, there are probably only a dozen or so. 」

「We won't be that unlucky to run into them. 」

「If the two of us join forces, we might not only make it back alive but also gain a lot of Apocalypse Points. Our subordinates could also die fewer. 」

With a smile on his face.

The Insect Jaw tribe leader, who continually manipulated rule power, smiled slightly and unconsciously glanced at his tribesmen following behind him.

Six Fourth Stage Peaks—that's the maximum number he could bring in.

Although they're pitifully weak, being able to reduce deaths a little is also a good thing.

As soon as his words fell, the Green Crystal tribe's Fifth Stage, who had been relaxed, suddenly froze in expression.

Just like the Insect Jaw tribe leader's words, it stirred up his not-so-pleasant memories.

「Star-Destroying Level... 」

「That kind of monster is truly terrifying. 」

「I recall once I participated in a Swarm War with a third-level civilization; our side's Star-Destroying Level, at the critical moment, directly blew up the main star of that star system... 」

「Although it wiped out most of those bugs along the way, the people we left up there also died completely. 」

「Speaking of which... 」

「I'm afraid this trial will divide camps by strength, and those Star-Destroying Levels will team up to slaughter us... 」

Lingering fear, bitter smile.

A planet's explosion is not enough to kill a Fifth Stage.

But the horror is that one cannot escape, only able to endure the damage until death.

If he hadn't been in outer space at the time, responsible for intercepting the bugs, he likely would have been blown up together when the planet's core detonated.

A celestial body that collapses and explodes instantaneously will, at the moment of final disintegration, burst forth with a planet's final "roar."

Just like a red dwarf star, at the end of its life, it will spew out all its matter; the destructive power in that state is something an ordinary Fifth Stage cannot withstand.

Especially under the outbreak of distorted rules, these Fifth Stage beginners of ours cannot even flee. The chaotic rule storm will interfere with all lower rules, like a sky-covering tsunami, leaving people only able to wait for death in place.

After saying all that, the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Even the Insect Jaw tribe Fifth Stage who had always worn a smile had his smile stiffen.

The reason is simple.

The words of the Green Crystal tribe's leader reminded him.

Star-Destroying Levels joining forces?!

Damn, he actually forgot that if no super-powerful appears, they might divide into camps by strength!

According to the system's perversity, it's highly likely to lump all those Star-Destroying Levels together and hunt down these poor bugs!

A few seconds later, seemingly realizing he had misspoken, the Green Crystal tribe Fifth Stage hastily changed the subject:

「Of course! I was just guessing too! 」

「And even if camps were divided by strength, this battlefield is so hard that those Star-Destroying Levels couldn't destroy the whole world to chase us! 」

Hearing the Green Crystal tribe Fifth Stage's reassurance, the Insect Jaw youth tugged at the corner of his mouth and gave a dry laugh twice.

Originally he was in great spirits, thinking this mission was simple—not to mention he could reap precious Apocalypse Points.

But after the Green Crystal tribe said that, his mood plummeted to the worst.

「Hopefully. 」

「If we form our own team, we still have a chance to kill other Fifth Stages and earn rewards. 」

「If it really ends up Star-Destroying Level on one side and War Star Level on the other... then we might as well split and run. Who knows what rules those Star-Destroying Levels have? 」

「But if it's the best-case scenario... 」

「Don't forget our previous agreement. 」

War Star Level, as the name suggests, means being able to fight against the power of an entire planet, one person sweeping a star.

But compared to monsters that can single-handedly destroy a planet, they really aren't much to look at.

Not wanting to think about the worst outcome any further, the Insect Jaw tribe youth looked meaningfully at the Green Crystal tribe leader, as if giving a warning.

Their cooperation between them is merely a verbal agreement.

After Fifth Stage, neither what they can obtain nor any contracts redeemable in the system are of any use.

Of course, there are also items that can restrict Fifth Stage, but that kind of Props is something they cannot possibly afford to redeem.

Therefore, in this mission, he still worries quite a bit that the Green Crystal tribe might go back on their word.

He is severely lacking in Apocalypse points; if he doesn't get some points soon, the upcoming Apocalypse progress is fundamentally beyond his ability to bear.

"Ssesman, rest assured."

"Our two clans are so close; how could I possibly harm you? If you die, our Green Crystal Clan would lose a natural ally."

"I swear, I will absolutely uphold the previous agreement!"

"After all, we are also short on points."

With a solemn expression, the Green Crystal Clan leader, his whole body dark green, replied seriously.

The civilizations of both are located on the same star system arm; both civilizations are extremely weak, and under the impoverished star domain, they feel a sense of camaraderie like brothers in hardship.

The Mandible Clan's extinction brought them no benefit at all.

Moreover, the Mandible Clan's expertise in Space Corrosion rules can also complement their formation.

As the Green Crystal Clan excels at storing energy, they possess strong focused output capability, but their mobility is extremely poor.

Just as they now need to gather at the fortress, if they relied on themselves to get there, they could only consume their own Rule Reserve, forcefully flying past the restriction.

But with the Mandible Clan accompanying them, it's different.

"Then that's good."

The Mandible Clan leader smiled satisfactorily.

All that could be seen was him glancing at the space fragments he had 'gnawed' away, as if judging something.

After a few seconds, having confirmed he had swallowed enough fragments, his jaw, like an insect's mouthpart, suddenly vomited a clump of twisted fragment debris.

After spitting out the fragments, the Mandible Clan leader seemed somewhat indigestive, waved his hand, and signaled everyone to enter the space passage he had bitten open.

"Let's go in first! This distance is too far; I can't digest that many space fragments!"

"This distance should be about half!"

Hearing the youth's urging, everyone nodded and hurriedly dove into the passage.

In an instant, they vanished from the spot.

After a few seconds, they struggled to squeeze out of space, and the Green Crystal Clan quickly confirmed the positions of everyone.

Upon seeing that they had only half the distance left to the fortress, they couldn't help but feel that the Mandible Clan's talent was indeed useful.

But before he could utter a few words of praise for the Mandible leader,

The first to emerge, a Fifth Stage Mandible Clan member, suddenly let out a soft 'yi'.

"Wait, it looks like someone is running on the ground?"

Everyone turned to look upon hearing the sound.

All that could be seen was a figure sprinting swiftly on the horizon behind them.

The small figure's rear kicked up an earth dragon, and the red light radiating in the high temperature made it strikingly conspicuous on this battlefield.

Watching the running Lin An, the Fifth Stage Mandible Clan member was instantly stunned.

His astonishment was not due to the commotion Lin An caused, but rather, in his eyes, this way of rushing was truly foolish and weak...