Chapter 2174

"You want me to be your dog?"

Lin An gave a light chuckle, casually resting his right hand on Lei Meng's head, as if he would crush his brain the next second.

The last person who said that to him ended up as corpse fodder for his dogs.

Sensing the indifference and killing intent in Lin An's tone, Lei Meng's heart jolted; he instantly realized this man didn't care at all!

What a joke! He is a War Star Peak powerhouse; though not top-tier, in the outside world he's still one of the Rexite civilization's appointed ruling elites! If he hadn't considered some possibility, he would never humiliate himself like this, groveling!

Unable to suppress his grief and anger, Lei Meng spoke urgently, trying to prove his worth:

"Lord Lin An! Perhaps my strength is a bit lacking, but I know many secrets! If I'm not mistaken, you rose to power on your own, right?!"

"This Stellar Glory Battle isn't as simple as you think! I not only know the Heaven Walker's secrets, I also know the abilities of most of the top hundred contenders! Plus, I know what the Corpse Summoners are plotting, and the Heavenly Gods Alliance's plan!"

"You can't kill me...! Killing me would be a loss for you! Sure, you're strong, but those few freaks are no slouches either! From what I know, at least six people have power comparable to Star-Destroying Level! Moreover, over twenty top God Ascendants are preparing to break through the War Star limit in the final stage! If you aim for first place, relying solely on yourself and those trash behind you.."

"Hey! Who the hell are you calling trash?!"

Before Lei Meng could spill his secrets rapid-fire like beans from a bamboo tube, Zhang Tie's eyes widened beside him, his fist the size of a head poised to smash the lizard.

Damn it, though he couldn't be bothered to hear what the lizard was saying, the creature's incessant chatter boiled down to one thing!

Lin Dui is strong, but the people on his side are all trash, utterly useless to Lin Dui!

So what?

Even in his extreme, almost pathological confidence in Lin An, Zhang Tie believed Lin An could single-handedly carve through those so-called elite powerhouses!

"Let him speak."

Lin An raised his hand, signaling Xiong Hanzi to let Lei Meng finish.

He truly didn't care about any schemes, but among what Lei Meng said, there was indeed a part that piqued his interest.

"What is the Heaven Walker's secret? Also, what does breaking the War Star limit mean? Aren't God Ascendants all Fourth Rank? Can they directly skip War Star Level?"

When Lin An asked about the Heaven Walker for the second time, Lei Meng breathed a sigh of relief, until he realized his guess was correct.

He noticed that Lin An and his companions bore no resemblance to the Creator, so he had always suspected Lin An was an Awakened One emerging from some special race. After being discovered by the Creator Alliance, he was taken as a lifeline and sent into the Stellar Glory Battle.

In his view, his way to survive was to provide information to this monster! This human, aside from being strong, understands nothing—like a primitive!

"Chief Lin, according to my speculation, the Heaven Walker hunts your Creator squad because other Creator members stumbled upon their secret."

"According to my intel, the Heaven Walker and Corpse Summoners have joined forces! In an earlier match, the Heaven Walker discovered high-rank corpses beneath the Stellar Glory Battlefield, so they plan to use those corpses to cooperate with the Corpse Summoners!"

"You can't imagine! That corpse's registration could very well be Star-Destroying Level, or even Shatter-Star Level! Thus these two sides are actually the deepest-hidden factions in this competition!"

"Moreover, the Corpse Summoners have their own secret! They have each of their members bring in a Shatter-Star Level corpse, and in the final battle they will revive it! Their cooperation with the Heaven Walker is actually using that corpse to hide their true trump card! Imagine: at the final battle, a Corpse Summoner who already controls a high-rank corpse suddenly pulls out another—how terrifying would that be!"

As he spoke, Lei Meng's expression couldn't help but twist; he was confident these two pieces of news would shock Lin An immensely!

He acknowledged Lin An's strength, but could he possibly surpass Shatter-Star Level? Could he surpass a genuine Star-Destroyer? This match has long been rigged—over 99% of civilizations are kept in the dark, still foolishly checking rankings to decide who's stronger!

He's also quite "clever"! Whether it's the Heaven Walker or the Corpse Summoners assigning him tasks, he pieces together information and actually manages to uncover many secrets!

Yet contrary to Lei Meng's expectations, aside from Lin An's few "monkey" followers staring blankly at him, Lin An himself showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever, merely nodding as if he didn't care at all.

"Chief Lin!? You absolutely can't underestimate them! But you don't need to worry—I have a way to thwart their plans; he is among your strongest rivals for the top spot.."

Fearing Lin An might be too arrogant, or perhaps not grasping what this meant, Lei Meng hastily proclaimed his loyalty, feeling Lin An had no idea how valuable he was!

"No need—your so-called sabotage plan is just spreading the news, right? Expectantly, those Corpse Summoners who brought in that corpse paid a price; their combat strength should now be weak. Kill a few of them beforehand and they're finished."

Lin An gave a light chuckle, also unmoved by Lei Meng's suddenly stiff expression.

He asked Lei Meng about the Heaven Walker merely to confirm whether he knew of the Death's Chisel's existence. But it seemed there was no surprise—without a map, no one could possibly reach the location of the Nightmare Heart.

Moreover, what Lei Meng didn't know was that he understood the underground situation even better than the Heaven Walker.

As for the Corpse Summoners' trump card?

If it were earlier, he might have worried a bit, but after clashing with those several Shatter-Star Level corpses, Lin An already knows their weaknesses well.

However, this Lei Meng is indeed interesting—though not strong, he knows plenty, can adapt and endure, he's talent. Using him then killing him afterward wouldn't be out of the question.

Seeing Lin An so self-assured, yet not the rashly arrogant kind, a flicker of strange color crossed Lei Meng's eyes as his mind immediately began analyzing again.

Moreover, he didn't dare waste time, knowing that these two remarks Lin An dismissed meant that wanting to work for this freak wouldn't be simple.

"Chief Lin, since you're confident in handling this, I'll say no more."

"Aren't you curious about God Ascendants? Here's how it is: in the Stellar Glory Battle, God Ascendants come in two types. One is genuine genius elites stuck at Fourth Rank who compete; the other are those who cannot reach Shatter-Star Level, or flawed Star-Destroyers downgraded to Fourth Rank, becoming special God Ascendants!"

"They can both enjoy point bonuses and, at the critical moment, burst forth with their original strength! In past Stellar Glory Battles, these special God Ascendants were called Guardians! Their purpose is to safeguard the seeds of high civilizations while earning points. They're unlike corpses—even if they can only unleash a moment's power, that is still genuine Star-Destroying Level!"

Of course, after the outbreak their rankings will be voided, usable only as an assassin's mace! In previous Star Glory Battles, hardly anyone would be so willing to sacrifice! But this time is different! This time the reward is too extravagant, the investment too great!

After speaking, Lei Meng began to carefully observe Lin An's expression.

To be frank, this Star Glory Battle is completely unfair, yet extremely fair! In such a complicated situation, before the final moment, nobody knows who will come out on top!

Deceit and intrigue, alliances and counter-alliances, mobilizing the entire clan's strength, all trump cards revealed! Fighting to the end, it's no longer a contest of strength, but of luck!