Chapter 472: Why Is My Career Panel in a 2D Art Style? Chapter 220

No, no, it's definitely those planetary Viceroys who are at fault—how could it possibly be him!

Thinking of this, Li Ang told the middle-aged woman about the events that had occurred on Morabys Star in recent days, emphasizing the details about that guy Izar.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's expression darkened instantly: "Have you told anyone else about this?"

"I've already notified Lady Afla and the fleet command," Li Ang shrugged, "but Lady Afla hasn't replied to me."

Upon hearing the name "Afla," the middle-aged woman froze for a moment, then her expression noticeably softened.

Just as she was about to ask more, Seth suddenly interrupted her: "Enough, Mei—don't pressure the youngster."

"Seth," the middle-aged woman named Mei turned her gaze away, then looked toward the old dragon with a faint smile on his lips, "I never expected to run into you here—is this kid your junior?"

"What, do members of 【Aio Logistics】 now have to come to the Federation just to beg for meals?"

Seth paid no mind to her barbed words, only chuckled and said: "After all these years, you're still the same temperamental person—I still remember back then, you were always like this because…"

"Shut up!"

Mei's face turned black as she cut off the old dragon before he could reveal his own dark past.

But with this interruption, she clearly couldn't press further.

Seeing his goal achieved, Seth chuckled lightly and let the subject drop.

Though he rarely left his home to take orders in his old age, in his youth he was 【Aio Logistics】's top salesman.

The Federation, the Empire, the other four mega-corporations…

He knew someone everywhere—he might as well be called the Dragon-Pulse King.

Realizing this was Seth's deliberate provocation, Mei shot him a furious glare, then took a deep breath to steady herself: "You may leave, but you must follow the route provided by the Inspection Bureau."

She pointed to the emerald-green planet below: "As for this planet, I won't pursue it."

Every planet is Federation property—what she's doing violates regulations.

But special circumstances call for special treatment; for Mei, getting this old man and this kid out of here as fast as possible was what mattered.

As for giving away this planet—fine, consider it a gift to that little dragon brat across from me.

Hearing this, Seth's face broke into a smile: "Don't worry—【Aio Logistics】 hasn't sunk to such a level yet. We'll give you a satisfactory reward later."

"Alright, I'll have my subordinates send you the star chart shortly," Mei waved her hand, signaling him not to dwell on trivial details. "By the way, if you encounter the Swarm, run immediately—the Hive Queen is somewhere out there, hiding."

Li Ang's heart skipped a beat; though he'd already learned from Ma Ding that the Hive Queen had broken through the defensive line and entered the Obsidian Star Domain, the prolonged absence of any encounter had made him gradually forget the matter.

But now, hearing her name again, he sensed a faint but ominous aura.

Surely it couldn't be this unlucky?

Li Ang couldn't help reassuring himself internally—though he possessed 【Gungnir】, making him barely qualify as a Spearman, he shouldn't be reduced to Lucky-E levels.

He already struggled against a fully evolved Level Six—how much worse would Level Seven be?

At this moment, the staff sent over the planned route, which passed entirely through Inspection Bureau outposts.

After handling the Morabys Star matter, Mei had no intention of lingering—she needed to locate the Hive Queen as soon as possible: "If anything happens, notify me."

With that, she flew toward the Inspection Bureau's starship with Mo Di and the others.

But before they could enter the starship, a violent, inexplicable shock caused the vessel to veer off course.

Seeing this, Mei's expression instantly turned grim.

Just as she was about to demand an explanation, another shock—identical to the first—began erupting repeatedly.

At this moment, Li Ang, using his Reincarnation Eye to control Morabys Star, furrowed his brow slightly.

Something was off.

Only Seth seemed to realize what was happening—the steady old dragon's face darkened abruptly: "Go! Forget the route!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already manifested his true dragon form, countless beams of radiance extending from his back to bind Morabys Star, then dragging the planet rapidly away from the location.

"Mei! World Shock!"

Before leaving, he still remembered to warn his old friend what was happening.

Far away, Mei's face twisted in disbelief upon hearing those words.

The sudden change left Li Ang momentarily confused: "Grandfather, World—"

"I'll explain later—right now, get out of the Obsidian Star Domain as fast as you can."

Li Ang hadn't finished speaking when Seth cut him off.

The old dragon's face was grim, the words nearly forced from his throat: "*Dragon Essence! Those lunatics from 【Immortal Evolution】!"

Hearing this, Li Ang narrowed his eyes slightly.

Again, 【Immortal Evolution】…

What exactly were those lunatics planning? And what was this "World Shock"?

Grandfather clearly knew something—but now wasn't the time to talk.

Though his mind was flooded with questions, Li Ang's actions didn't pause—he immediately pushed his Reincarnation Eye to its full power.

With over two hundred thousand energy attributes boosting him, Morabys Star instantly accelerated to an unimaginable velocity.

Just as Li Ang thought this might be enough to escape the danger, a deafening tearing sound ripped through the air.

Hssss—!

The world split open.

Staring at the horrifying, unerasable wound on his retinal display, Li Ang stood frozen, speechless.

【Traveler￥%@#U*（】.

At this moment, the long-silent 【Traveler】 talent first spewed out a flood of messages—then fell silent again.

Li Ang's attention snapped to the 【Traveler】's anomaly: ".?"

What's going on?

Before he could sort out the question of 【Traveler】, Seth gradually stopped moving.

He stared at the terrifying wound that stretched across the starfield, muttering in a daze, "So that's how it is. That guy actually wanted to—"

Hearing the voice, Li Ang pulled his attention back: "Grandfather?"

Boom—!

A sudden, enormous roar cut off his words, and immediately an ice-cold voice rang in everyone's ears: "【Immortal Evolution】. So this is the kind of scheme you're running."

It was Afra.

At this moment, everyone could hear the towering fury in her voice.

And not long after her voice fell, a voice that gave away no emotion rang out: "Hehe. Lady Afra, my lord, really—"

The voice cut off abruptly, for the world-ending cold current had already swallowed it whole.

"Noisy. When is it your turn to speak?"

"A sixth-level trash minnow."

No one replied. The world seemed frozen.

But after a moment, the voice that had earlier been annihilated in the cold current rang out once more: "Lady Afra, my lord, certainly has a temper. Too bad you can no longer stop me."

At the same time, the enormous wound that stretched across the entire Obsidian Starfield began to throb, as if it had come to life.

Countless images of living beings flashed ceaselessly within the wound, until at last they coalesced into a bald man covered head to toe in tattoos.

It was Yize.

Or rather, calling him—

Manfred.

"Feel honored. You are about to witness the most perfect lifeform in this world."

"And I shall use it as a stepping stone to formally ascend into that supreme hall."

Since Manfred had spoken his purpose without the slightest concealment, Li Ang instantly realized exactly what the other was trying to do.

A level skip.

Skipping straight from the sixth level to the eighth. Even the ninth—otherwise the other party couldn't be so arrogant.

'... A parasite.'

Thinking of this, Li Ang couldn't help but spit in his heart. The type of person he despised most in his life was exactly this sort.

But these things had little to do with him. Right now he just wanted to slip away first.

As for the Federation—

Don't know 'em.