This Is Really Not Mechanical Ascension Chapter 966

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“Alright.” Li Ming suddenly spoke, and the Genetic Essence had already been extracted.

Yi’er was taken aback, not yet understanding why Azure Dragon cheered, when he saw in Azure Dragon’s other hand, purple energy swirling, an Energy Hammer covered in cracks already forming.

A bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart, making his scalp tingle.

Without much warning, Azure Dragon swung the hammer, a terrifying force capable of shattering stars and the void itself converging, heading straight for his head.

In an instant, the entire space was shaken by this violent force, emitting a deafening roar as the surrounding mist dispersed.

Cracks resembling spider webs burst open near the hammerhead, and at a speed visible to the naked eye, they fragmented inch by inch.

“He wants to kill me!?”

As a High-level Life Form, Ivan already sensed the crisis of death, yet he remained incredulous in his heart.

How dare Azure Dragon, how dare he!

“You can’t…” Regret and fear exploding in his heart, he couldn’t help but shout.

“Stop!”

These were the last two words he heard, his peripheral vision catching a glimpse of a familiar figure emerging from the void beside him, but he had no time to think.

Crack!

Like Thunder striking down, the moment the hammerhead touched his head, it burst like a watermelon.

Boom!

A fog of blood filled the air, shattered bones flew around, and the horrific scene froze in that moment.

Broken brain tissue and torn blood vessels shot everywhere, staining the surrounding space a crimson red.

The body, missing a head, kept twitching as Li Ming let go, casually tossing out a handful of black flames.

The unresisting corpse was perfect fuel, catching fire instantly, the flames blazing fiercely, swaying with the twitching.

“You…” Anduin stood nearby, wanting to speak but stopping, as the fissures in the surrounding space were gradually mending.

Finally, he resignedly said, “Why did you kill him.”

“Rest assured, no one knows it was you who caught him, I won’t divulge this matter either.” Li Ming assured.

“Sigh…” Anduin sighed again, not worried about this, just puzzled, “No need for such a fierce reaction, letting him go back wouldn’t hurt, could kill him a decade or two later.”

A decade or two… Li Ming was speechless, shaking his head, “I think the Empire surely won’t make any move because of him.”

“You think…” Anduin was at a loss, the authority of the Three Civilizations was forged in blood and fire, not something they would yield to with just a few harsh words.

The Three Civilizations, each had at least dozens of wild X Levels, stronger than him, even comparable to the Master of Black Hole Hall.

But halfway through speaking, he suddenly realized, looking at Li Ming with uncertainty, tentatively asking, “Did something happen that I don’t know about?”

Li Ming didn’t explain, had it been before, his style wouldn’t have been so aggressive, nor would he have wanted to provoke the Empire.

Back when Reina, a S Level life form under the Duke’s command, he didn’t kill him.

During the assassination of Ryan, he took advantage of the momentum in saving Costate.

But now, it’s entirely different, because of SayaTorre’s corpse, he had been somewhat bound with the Empire and Federation and revealed the existence of the Mechanical Holy Spirit, further elevating Azure Dragon’s strength evaluation.

Moreover, that guy should have been sent by someone named Heckler, not representing the “Empire.”

Considering so many factors, he dared to act directly.

Seeing Azure Dragon silent, Anduin realized something unknown must have happened.

Azure Dragon believed the Empire would have to swallow this bitter fruit.

“Red River Star Stream?” He speculated inwardly, knowing he couldn’t directly ask.

Watching Ivan’s corpse turn to ashes in the flames, they returned to reality space.

Crack–

A barely noticeable crack appeared on his Crystal Ball, Lakes looked at it, surprised.

“Sorry… didn’t control the strength well.” Li Ming also noticed this.

“It’s fine.” Anduin didn’t mind, he’s a big shot, repairing this crack wouldn’t consume much.

“Hmm…” Li Ming’s eyes flickered, “If Lord Anduin has time, you should visit Red River Star Stream.”

“Oh.” Anduin was subtly startled.

“But be extremely careful.” Li Ming warned.

This Anduin may have his own agendas, but overall, he’s still a friend.

This time, asking for help, he also contributed, accidentally cracking his Crystal Ball.

Li Ming couldn’t speak openly about SayaTorre’s corpse, but he could hint a bit.

If Anduin found clues on his own, he couldn’t be blamed, right?

Anduin felt a twinge in his heart, astute as he was, he sensed Li Ming’s concerns.

He could fully understand these concerns brought by various factors, just like he avoided appearing before Ivan earlier.

“I understand…” He nodded solemnly, “The duration and scale of the Red River Catastrophe don’t match, I wanted to check it out once this affair is over anyway.”

Dealing with Anduin was always reassuring, Li Ming thought, adding, “If there’s no gain, pay attention to the Holy Mother Church, this organization is not simple.”

Li Ming had neither the time nor resources to search the entire Interstellar for the Holy Mother Church and the hidden Levinbeck.

But these guys were clearly targeting him.

Anduin had plenty of time and resources, perfect for handling this.