Chapter 59: The Simulation Battle Network

"I really have no idea how the Myriad Realms Battlefield's rules manage to suppress the combat fluctuations of those old lords from before."

Su Yu clicked his tongue in amazement — several thousand combat power was comparable to a rank-30-something rare hero.

A battle at that level,

if it took place on a single planet, the energy unleashed would casually wipe out a city.

And what if... it went even higher?

What if a rare hero of continent-destroying magnitude appeared,

for instance a rank-50 rare hero with 84,000 combat power —

just how would a battle between them take place?

How would it be prevented from affecting the other lords?

Su Yu was awed by such immense power and filled with curiosity,

but at this moment he did not yet understand the importance of [Indestructible] terrain.

[Indestructible] terrain exists precisely to protect the Myriad Realms Battlefield,

suppressing the destructive force of combat.

Furthermore, the very existence of the Myriad Realms Battlefield

is actually sustained by absorbing the energy generated from battle — the "one-five-zero."

Any power inadvertently spilling outward is all absorbed by the battlefield.

Hence when a rank-10 [Sniper Tower] fires a shot,

the effect is not as exaggerated as a nuclear explosion.

The instant the target dies, the dispersing energy is absorbed by the battlefield.

This was simply something Su Yu had not yet learned.

No one could have anticipated

that a lord who had entered the Myriad Realms Battlefield barely over two months ago would reach this level of exposure.

City-destroying combat strength?

That was usually only possible after developing for decades or more in the Myriad Realms Battlefield.

Su Yu's lord terminal chimed with an alert. He opened it and glanced — a message from Gu Gu Linger.

"Su Yu, how's your territory's development going?"

"All right."

"You'd better hurry up — the [All-Human Civilization Lord Selection Tournament] is about to begin."

"No problem."

Grinding her teeth, Gu Gu Linger stared at the message on her lord terminal,

typed out a long string of curses, then deleted them.

It wasn't that she cared about maintaining the image of a princess,

but rather because her father had expressly instructed her —

Su Yu was the future of the Blue Star.

To possess a legendary hero, he was bound to be extraordinary.

He had asked her to befriend him.

Word had it that the human race's main universe, the Grand Purity Universe, was already keeping an eye on Su Yu.

Even among all newly risen human lords, very few possessed a legendary hero.

"That guy... fine, so he won't relocate his territory and stay together with the rest of us in the Blue Star Alliance."

"But he's always got this tepid, couldn't-care-less attitude — it really infuriates me!"

Every time she sent a message to Su Yu, Gu Gu Linger grew agitated,

and beneath that agitation, there always lingered a hint of quiet frustration.

That guy... did he even register in his mind that she was a princess?

Originally it was Gu Gu Linger who had told Su Yu he needn't use honorifics when talking; even she had hoped

that this might draw them a little closer, build some rapport,

but she'd never expected that his indifferent manner, his utterly nonchalant stance toward the selection tournament...

would only make her temper flare all the more.

"Hmph, just wait till you hit a wall — we'll see how cocky you are then."

"Hero units come down to potential and growth."

"Even a legendary hero isn't invincible in the early stages; there are plenty of ways to counter one."

Muttering to herself, Gu Gu Linger gazed at the rare item in her hand, her elegant brows tightly furrowed.

It was an item that could enhance a hero's capabilities.

"Forget it. Once he runs into trouble, I'll give it to him then."

"Otherwise he might think this palace is... throwing herself at him."

…

Myriad Realms City.

Heavenly Fortune District.

The Heavenly Fortune District was the main area where humankind conducted affairs in Myriad Realms City.

Commonly called the Heavenly Fortune Zone.

The five great civilizations of the Grand Purity Universe led the way in establishing order here.

Even in the newly opened 11520th layer of the Myriad Worlds City,

this Heavenly Fortune district,

in merely three short months, already saw cascading waterfalls and verdant mountains rise, with cloud-borne pavilions and towers.

Soaring phoenixes filled the sky, and running beasts roamed the earth.

Skyscrapers stood in dense forests, merchant towers and ancient pavilions spread across the land.

As a bridge linking the Myriad Worlds Battlefield and the cosmic worlds,

the Myriad Worlds City, no matter when or where, is ever bustling with prosperity.

Even though it extends boundlessly vast, it never feels desolate or cold.

This is especially true of the Heavenly Fortune district at this moment.

With the grand opening of the [All-Human Civilization Lord Selection Tournament],

it is more boisterous than ever, packed with surging crowds.

Whether they are new-era lords competing,

past-era lords drawn to the excitement,

or onlookers from the cosmic worlds who love a good spectacle,

they all gather here in one place.

If not for the spatial properties of Myriad Worlds City,

where the landforms and architecture exist in the primary space,

and the people exist in the secondary space, with the primary and secondary spaces able to interact with one another,

different people can walk in different secondary spaces, where a single grain of sand is a world of its own.

I'm afraid the people here are packed together so tightly they can't move at all.

This place simply cannot hold them.

Who knows how many trillions upon trillions of humans are gathered here,

quietly awaiting the arrival of the five great civilizations.

"Su Yu, aren't you going to prepare anything to boost your combat power?"

"What kind of weapon does your hero usually use, or defensive equipment?"

"Prepare a few protective talismans as well..."

"And some teleportation-related talismans, so your hero doesn't fall for a diversion tactic."

Gu Gu Linger walked along the street, constantly chattering at Su Yu beside her.

Su Yu is the future of Blue Star,

and she cared deeply about what rank Su Yu could achieve in this All-Human Civilization Lord Selection Tournament.

If he could represent humanity in the Myriad Races Ranking Battle,

then Blue Star of the Seventh Universe — Space Universe — would absolutely become famous overnight.

"No need. Ordinary items can't really provide a bonus effect for Sylph."

Su Yu yawned and declined the Princess's suggestion.

Lately, Gu Gu Linger had been dragging him around the Myriad Realms City for no particular reason.

His territory was developing steadily anyway,

and he was already at level 15. The monsters near his territory gave too little experience, making it hard to level up.

Unless he conquered the troops and heroes of other territories.

But Su Yu preferred peaceful development and disliked creating unnecessary bloodshed.

Besides, the territories that Iloti had explored and discovered so far were all human territories.

With nothing much to do, he agreed to Gu Gu Linger's invitations and often wandered around Myriad Realms City.

He knew what Gu Gu Linger was concerned about.

He would participate in the competition — it could also be considered contributing his part to Blue Star.

It's just... competing against territories that had only been developing for three months,

he couldn't muster any enthusiasm at all.

Gu Gu Linger bit her jade-like teeth lightly, looking at Su Yu's handsome yet infuriating expression.

She told herself over and over: don't get angry, don't get angry.

Shielding out the projections of passersby from other spaces, the street suddenly became much emptier.

She led Su Yu up the stairs and into a palace suspended in midair.

This was the Pantheon, capable of granting additional abilities to the Lord's Terminal.

Humanity had applied to the Myriad Realms Battlefield for simulation battles,

and had specifically unlocked one ability for free to all new-generation lords.

[Congratulations, you have activated the "Simulation Battle Network."]

"Take a look on your own first. Wait for me a bit."

"I'll go find out which opening zone Blue Star Alliance has been assigned to."

Gu Gu Linger said this and then walked out.

Her white skirt fluttered lightly, and in a moment she was out of sight.

Myriad Realms City is enormous.

Many streets require going through teleportation points to reach. Even with navigation, it's easy to get lost.

As the Princess of Blue Star, and having been elected by everyone as the leader of the new Blue Star Alliance,

Gu Gu Linger needed to find the opening zone location in advance and then lead everyone there.

Su Yu opened his Lord's Terminal,

looking at the newly activated "Simulation Battle Network," a curious gleam in his eyes.