Chapter 565: Clearing Out the Orcs

Li Hao frowned. Seeing that Li Hao did not immediately refuse, Polina was instantly delighted and hurriedly explained, "Li Ge, it's like this: during this time, I've been researching the Celestial, Insectoid, and Orc races. Basically, for anyone who comes to Kepler, I've found ways to have Roro get some samples. I have to say, I've found some inspiration from them. The only way to narrow the gap is through science. As the strongest Human, you should contribute a little, right?"

Romero, standing to the side, was caught between laughter and tears. "She says she might be able to solve the gravity problem. If we can safely unlock a link in our genes, we could avoid a lot of detours."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Li Hao naturally knew that gravity was no burden for a Warrior with a Tyrant Body, but for most Warriors, it remained a major constraint. If a method to unlock it could be found, human combat power would see a massive leap and be able to integrate with the Star Alliance combat system more quickly.

"The situation with the Insectoids is similar to Roro's. Whether it's Silicon-based or insect bodies, they all have a way of automatically balancing gravity; it's no longer just simple physical enhancement. On the surface, Orcs rely on bone density and specially strengthened muscles to resist it, but in essence, it also stems from a certain characteristic of their genes. From what I can see, only we Humans are locked. Of course, my conclusion is based on existing gene samples. I think Li Ge opened the Gene Lock under some unclear circumstances," Polina said. She had used her status as the Governor's wife to obtain quite a bit of information; after all, the current Kepler Planet was a hot commodity in everyone's eyes.

"Blindly working in the wrong direction is actually very foolish. Roro's reincarnation is the same; he not only balanced gravity but also gained better environmental adaptability. It's just that I haven't achieved results on how he did it, and besides, he has already reincarnated, so he likely wouldn't adapt well to others. Moreover, this relied heavily on the power of the Nimeier, but Theseus is already dead, and the ruins have been destroyed," Polina said.

In fact, there was an unspoken subtext: even if it were possible, no one would be willing to undergo such a reincarnation. "Also, there have been unexpected gains from the Celestial and the Sea Race of Helavis. The Celestial's self-adaptive gravity is a physical talent; their cells seem to be able to self-adjust according to the environment. As long as it isn't too extreme, they can adapt in a short time and memorize it—it's very magical. As for the Sea Race of Helavis, just speaking of physical strength, I feel they are even weaker than us, yet they can move freely in many gravitational environments without the help of external equipment. The news I received is that a long time ago, they found inspiration from a certain marine organism and developed a way to solve the problem. In other words, some of their strength is natural, and some is acquired. We can do the same."

Aliens certainly won't help Humans; this is a very important part of evolution. But if Humans can do it, it will solve the most difficult problem facing the top Human Warriors.

"Must it be me?"

"Li Ge, your body can also self-adapt to gravity, and you are the most unique among us. Studying your changes will have a clearer effect on our evolution. After all, you are Human; other things suitable for alien races might not be suitable for us." Polina's gaze was a bit sharp. "Li Ge, as our leader, will you sacrifice a little for humanity?"

This time, the emotional card was played to the hilt, and with the cause of humanity weighing down on him, Li Hao felt he couldn't think of any reason to refuse.

Li Hao shivered. "How do you want to do it? It won't involve being sliced up, will it?" He actually hated hospitals quite a bit, and he didn't like getting shots—it made him dizzy.

Seeing Li Hao's expression, Polina couldn't help but chuckle. "Li Ge, you're so funny. Just drawing some blood and taking a few X-rays will do."

"Then I can handle that." Li Hao smiled. "If we can solve the gravity problem, it will be a huge help to us."

At this time, a large-scale battle broke out in the gathering area where the Orcs were located on Kepler Planet. The Insectoids, leading a large number of Giant Insects, surrounded the Lalutu people, and in coordination with Mobile Suits, they carried out a crackdown on the Orcs. The counterattack of the Lalutu Orcs was still very fierce. The Orcs were either enslaved to labor or roaming around plundering. They had strong bodies, but their lifespans were not long—averaging fifty or sixty years. Their reproductive capacity was more than ten times that of Humans, and their genes were powerful; similar species could leave offspring. Their food sources were also quite extensive, and a portion of the Orcs actually carried "Beast Martial Boxes," which contained Beast Armed.

Human Mecha paled in comparison; their attack, defense, and agility were all outclassed. It was only by relying on the Giant Insects and the main force of the Insectoids that they managed to defeat these Orcs, though they also paid a heavy price.

This battle also made Romero and the others fully realize that they must obtain Celestial Armament. Even the combat power of the lower-tier, inferior-quality Beast Armed was superior to that of top-tier Human Mecha. This technological gap was appalling, and one had to know that the Orcs who came to Kepler were not the top-tier ones.

After the battle ended, Kepler Planet made public the "evil deeds" of the Orcs during this period and filed a complaint with the Galactic Alliance Council to create public opinion. Polina had long ago secretly sent people to collect a lot of information in this regard. Kepler welcomed the friendship of any civilization, but for any civilization that attempted to trample on Kepler, Kepler would not hesitate to fight to the bitter end.

The whole incident caused a huge stir on Kepler and also attracted the attention of the Star Alliance, but there was still no movement from the Solar System Council. Of course, the Lalutu Empire was jumping around, and Galaxy Warriors were already on their way to Kepler to investigate the incident. This matter was really not small.

The culprit, Li Hao, was living the life of a lab rat without a care in the world. Polina was very frustrated; clearly, Li Hao's cells were different, and some kind of magical change must have occurred, but the hell of it was that as soon as she observed them, they became very ordinary, as if they had intelligence. No matter what instrument she used, the effect was the same. X-rays were the same—either she couldn't see anything, just a patch of black, or if she could see clearly, it was just a Human structure with nothing special. Yet, she was very certain that it was absolutely different.

Also, the idea of attempting to clone him was just as shattered. It wasn't that it couldn't be done, but the constant failures made Polina a bit frantic. Something must have happened to Li Hao, but it exceeded the scope of science. Even the Celestial samples hadn't had such problems.

Once Polina started an experiment, she entered her own world and ignored everyone. Romero was thus liberated. Li Hao could understand to some extent; although he didn't know what had happened between Romero and Polina, Polina probably defined Romero as the core of humanity. That kind of loneliness—Li Hao understood it. He also needed some things to define himself; otherwise, he didn't know what he counted as.

"Romero, you don't need to worry about the Galaxy investigation team; I will handle it. The next step for Kepler is to establish its own Anthem organization. This is a key link in the ruling order of the Star Alliance. The Solar System feels very far away, but Kepler is uniquely endowed by nature. And after having the Anthem, other civilizations will be a bit more law-abiding when they come to Kepler later," Li Hao said. Of the information he had obtained, more than half was about the Anthem. Establishing the Anthem was the true integration into the Star River Civilization.

Romero nodded. "The Solar System Council proposed it, but it was rejected. This matter requires the support of Celestial power. Where would we get that now? And some Galaxy Warriors I've come into contact with, plus a Sergeant Major—honestly, without using Celestial Armament, I'm really not afraid, but once they use Celestial Armament, I feel like I'm not enough."

Li Hao was stunned. Celestial Armament...

"Li Ge, after I reincarnated, although I couldn't beat you, I really felt that the universe is vast and I could go anywhere. But after coming into contact with Galaxy Warriors, I felt I was still so small, and I even became ugly."

Li Hao smiled upon hearing this. "Haha, you've actually become humorous. It seems Polina has trained you well. You look quite mighty now; you're not related to ugly at all. I think the Celestial are just so-so."

Romero was stunned and gave a bitter smile. "That's because you haven't encountered the Celestial yet. Come to think of it, you two are a bit alike—truly terrifying. Especially their Celestial Armament; it's not just simple armor. The Council keeps trying to imitate and analyze it, but I feel it's tough. Celestial Armament is the core power of the Celestial Civilization, containing their method of using 'Universe Power.' The Council is currently trying every possible way to get a piece of Celestial Armament to study... eh?"

Li Hao didn't know when he had rummaged out a box, poked around, and pulled out a sword. "Is this the thing you're talking about?"

Romero's huge eyeballs almost popped out. He rubbed his eyes and shook his head. "Celestial Armament?...??"

It looked a bit like it, but it wasn't quite right. Whether it was Celestial Armament or Beast Armed, they all had a silver metal box. How was this just a weapon?

"It should be. I picked it up. We have corresponding research personnel here; you can take it to explore. There's a pile of miscellaneous stuff here too."

Li Hao tossed it casually, and Romero hurriedly caught it. As soon as he touched it, he felt a very special sensation—not a metallic texture, but very warm, as if it were alive.

"Where would I have such people here? I don't really understand it either," Romero said, a bit bewildered. "But we can form a team. I remember Polina saying that Kevin, Jeris, and the others are geniuses in this area."

"Then bring them over. Aren't you the Governor now? Call more people. They must be quite idle too, with energy but nowhere to use it. And the teammates we fought with are all unemployed now, acting as bodyguards for others everywhere. Why not arrange them? You are a Governor, after all. If you stir things up, for other civilizations—in short, don't treat them as people; stabilize things first, and in the future, wander around to see if there are any benefits," Li Hao said. With power, what couldn't he do?

"Then just bring them over; aren't you the Governor now? Call up more people. They must be quite idle too, with energy and nowhere to use it. Plus, our teammates who fought together are all unemployed now, working as bodyguards for others everywhere. Why not arrange for them? You are a Governor, after all. Stir things up against other civilizations—in short, don't treat them as people. Stabilize things first, then wander around later to see if there are any benefits," Li Hao said. With power, what couldn't he do?

Romero nodded, "How should we handle this, what if the Council asks for it?"