Chapter 204: Bai Fu’s New Ability and Rebellious Tessia [79k]
While the head butler of the Tower of Secrets was concentrating on writing an essay that would leave everyone speechless, Bai Fu on Jin Gu Star suddenly sensed something unusual.
“Why does my chest feel warm?”
She almost thought her chest was starting to develop again, growing in the direction of the aesthetic preferences of those from Titan Industries.
After a moment of confusion, she realized she had stuffed a 【Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities】 into the inner pocket of her combat suit. She quickly pulled out the diagram.
“What happened?”
Youlia was the first to notice the anomaly and asked with puzzlement.
“This diagram seems to have some unknown effects.”
Bai Fu unfolded the diagram and was surprised to see two small light points appear at the upper left corner of the tree, as if two new branches were about to sprout.
She immediately cast her spiritual vision onto the diagram, and as expected, the panel displayed a slight change.
【Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities】
【Quality】: Orange (+)
【Item Description】: A special item obtained from the King of Abilities, recording the characteristics of many abilities and their evolutionary paths. Its origin is unknown.
【Additional Effect】: None
【Note】: This item is an S-grade item on Jin Gu Star.
“An extra plus sign?”
Bai Fu was slightly stunned.
When she first got the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities, she found it a bit odd.
It was a good thing, but its value for ordinary people was far less than that of the True Essence Pillar or the Punishment Needle. It could only be considered a divine tool when in the hands of a special NPC like her.
Logically, such a situation should not occur in game design because it would be unfair to players on Jin Gu Star.
Players from Source Star and Indigo Star have divine tools, which come with exclusive tasks. Do we Jin Gu Star players just get a diagram without any tasks?
Brothers, let’s go after the planner!
Wait, everything has fallen on Bai Fu, unrelated to the players, isn’t this also a kind of fairness?
Bai Fu silently shook her head and tapped the [+] sign.
“Did I misunderstand the correct way to use the diagram?”
Instantly, a new game prompt sounded in her ears.
【You triggered the hidden quest [Newborn Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities]】
【Quest Description: The Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities on Jin Gu Star seems to conceal secrets you don’t know. Figure out how to unlock these secrets, and you might discover a whole new world】
【Objective: Collect three new abilities with ratings no lower than A】
【Reward: 10 million experience points, the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities unlocks a new effect [Copy]】
【Note: There is a high probability of triggering subsequent quests depending on your interactions with various factions】
Bai Fu understood.
So that’s why there was a [None] written in the panel despite no additional effects. The diagram not only records the methods of evolving abilities but can itself evolve.
【Copy】: Can copy an ability-type skill, with the skill level determined by the level of the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities.
Bai Fu glanced at it. This additional effect was very useful, allowing her to steal an ability-type skill as a spiritual energy mage.
For example, if she stole Tessia’s skill of draining life force to heal herself, [Life Drain].
Kids, today you’ll see what it means to be a “fragile mage” with both meat and output!
“How do I collect new abilities?”
The quest and the diagram didn’t explain, but Bai Fu soon figured it out.
The Tower of Secrets’ spaceship approached, and inside, Foster and others immediately saw Bai Fu and Youlia standing in the forest.
“We found her!”
Foster was overjoyed.
He no longer hesitated, using dimension fragments to envelop Jin Gu Star, restricting Bai Fu from escaping into space via the spaceship.
“Let’s go down!”
Their goal was to capture Bai Fu alive, so Foster didn’t directly order the ship to fire. If the firepower wasn’t controlled properly, they might accidentally kill Bai Fu, losing all leverage.
Don’t underestimate the power of ship cannons. These ships are considered standard main battle vessels among star systems, capable of turning planets into glass over time, even if they can’t explode them.
Foster led A-class and above superhumans and Onandi out of the ship to personally capture Bai Fu, while the others piloted the ship and onboard fighters to restrict her escape routes.
“Bai Fu, didn’t expect to find you so quickly? Your schemes are easily broken in front of our united front. You won’t escape!”
Foster’s laughter echoed from the sky.
On the ground, Black Fu, disguised as Bai Fu, looked up straight at Onandi in her flight suit.
Seeing Onandi instantly, Bai Fu understood.
【Ability [Profile (SS)] scanning, current progress 0.5%…]
She didn’t need to do anything special. The Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities had an automatic scanning function. She just needed to hold the diagram next to the target and wait for it to complete the scan.
Of course, saying it was easy, doing it was hard.
The stronger the target, the rarer the abilities they possessed, the longer the scanning took, sometimes measured in days or months (the scanning time shortens after the diagram evolves).
For instance, scanning Tessia now, she didn’t have the ability to make Tessia willingly stay by her side for hours or even a day without harming her.
“This task seems to have to wait until we return to the Star Ocean. Then I can hire someone or visit some individuals with rare abilities. It’s not too difficult to complete.”
Bai Fu put the diagram back.
Profile?
She didn’t know what this ability did, but now wasn’t the time to worry about it. Foster had already attacked, so she needed to handle this wave of attacks from the Tower of Secrets first.
She said to Manu and others through encrypted channels, “Let’s begin.”
From the start, Bai Fu never intended to confront the Tower of Secrets head-on.
This time, the Tower of Secrets came to Jin Gu Star with substantial resources. Direct confrontation was too risky; it was better to delay and wait for the joint fleet organized by the Star Network and other forces to deal with the Tower of Secrets.
Rushing in alone and getting killed or captured would be a loss. If she provoked the Tower of Secrets, leading to them bombing her with their ships, that would also be a loss.
With this in mind, after dealing with the Bug Tide, Bai Fu hid in an underground cavern, letting Black Fu lead Youlia to create a decoy above to draw attention.
This strategy worked well.
Foster and his team rushed in and saw nothing amiss, believing they had found the real Bai Fu, completely ignoring the real Bai Fu hiding underground.
“Want to catch me?”
Black Fu sneered and suddenly threw dozens of Prayer Cards from her hand.
In an instant, a massive black square cage appeared out of nowhere, trapping Foster and his team.
Then, a powerful spiritual energy storm erupted on the ground, sweeping directly towards Foster and his team inside the cage, accompanied by a dark vortex directly beneath them.
“Be careful!”
Bronze Cauldron’s expression changed slightly.
That day in the Tide Star System, although he hadn’t personally fought Bai Fu, he had watched her battle with Tessia from afar. Bai Fu could suppress Tessia within a short time, making her one of the top-tier fighters even at the S+ tier, far beyond what any single person could handle.
“Let’s join forces!”
Bronze Cauldron’s suggestion received support from the others.
Dozens of superhumans attacked together, and even though the +10 prison was strong, it shattered instantly. They then split up, attempting to surround Bai Fu from multiple directions.
But the moment they escaped the dark vortex’s control, they were shocked to see dozens of Bai Fus emerge, each wielding cards, guns, or weapons, extremely fierce.
“?”
Where did all these Bai Fuses come from?
“They’re illusions, everyone be careful!”
At that moment, an A-class superhuman with keen insight shouted.
It was an illusion, that’s good…
Bang!
Suddenly, one of the Bai Fuses punched an S-class superhuman under the chin, sending him reeling with a violent impact, revealing a clear weakness. Without hesitation, the Bai Fu pressed a high-energy beam gun to the superhuman’s neck and fired.
“Aaaah—”
The scream momentarily drowned out the storm’s roar.
Fortunately, the attack hit an S-class superhuman, who survived but was heavily injured.
Another S+ class superhuman, Schröder, roared and charged, blowing apart the “Bai Fu” with a palm strike.
“It’s an illusion, not the real one! The real one is still in place!”
Someone rushed forward to provide emergency treatment to the injured superhuman, while the rest angrily charged at the still laughing Bai Fu.
They wanted a live Bai Fu, whether she was missing limbs didn’t matter. Compared to a normal Bai Fu, an injured one was easier to control.
Boom boom boom—
Hundreds of attacks were unleashed, some sealing Bai Fu’s movements, others striking her directly. The explosion instantly turned the surrounding forest into a barren wasteland. When the dust cleared, Bai Fu was gone.
“Has she been blown to pieces?”
“No way, I held back. Even if Bai Fu isn’t known for defense, she wouldn’t be killed so easily!”
As everyone grew anxious, a silver bell-like laugh drifted in the wind.
“You’re right, I’m not that easy to kill.”
Bai Fu?
They turned sharply and saw Bai Fu floating in mid-air behind them, holding several Prayer Cards in her right hand.
Let’s play cards!
Bai Fu raised her right hand, and the Prayer Cards transformed into white star-like particles, falling like snow. At the center of these particles, black thorns spiraled outward like a vortex, resembling a black rose when viewed from above.
Damn!
Foster and his team were infuriated.
This time, they didn’t charge recklessly but divided tasks: illusions, mental shock, and restriction techniques first, followed by the ship’s scanning device locking onto Bai Fu and sharing data in real-time. The remaining team members aimed for Bai Fu’s limbs in a second wave of attacks.
But they ended up hitting thin air.
This Bai Fu, with her flashy effects and aesthetics, was wiped out in a single encounter.
Previously, they had attacked the shadow clone left by Black Fu, but this time, they were attacking the illusion summoned by Black Fu’s Prayer Cards.
By the time they reacted, the real Black Fu had already flown away in a specially modified speed-type fighter.
“Damn it, she tricked us!”
Foster’s anger surged.
Amidst his rage, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Fu didn’t engage them directly but chose to run after a flashy sequence of moves. This indicated his guess and decision were correct; Bai Fu’s strength wasn’t enough to kill them. Now they had a few hours to catch her, and with so many people, they would eventually uncover her tricks or deplete her energy.
“Go after her! Whether we can escape this trap depends on this move!”
Under Foster’s orders, the Tower of Secrets began pursuing Black Fu.
This was exactly what Bai Fu wanted to see.
Before the Tower of Secrets arrived, she had set up Hunter Falcon-class fighters in several places on Jin Gu Star and hidden many players nearby, ready to launch attacks using various small cannons she had purchased.
When Black Fu and the Tower of Secrets reached these locations, the players initiated the first round of attacks, disrupting the Tower of Secrets’ vision. Then, the illusionary Black Fu immediately piloted the fighter to another direction, confusing the Tower of Secrets about which one was the real Bai Fu.
[Attacking the weak with numbers, huh? Let me blow you up]
[Buy time for Black Fu]
Facing this situation, Foster could only leave one ship to clear the players below and temporarily divide the rest into two groups.
But after encountering similar situations again, Foster felt something was off.
Could it be that all the Bai Fuses they chased were fake?
He urgently called Onandi out, asking him to re-profile Bai Fu’s location. The result stunned him; Bai Fu was still in the initial location.
“We’ve been tricked, all the Bai Fuses we chased are fake. Hurry…”
“We’re blocked by two S+ class superhumans, Heartstream Blade Dancer and Void War Princess.”
“We’re also stuck, by Castor Civilization’s Mechanical Warrior Quinn and three S-class superhumans. The trouble is, they still have the Prayer Cards Bai Fu gave them.”
Foster’s face darkened.
Three S+ class superhumans and three S-class superhumans ambushing them?
He wasn’t worried about losing, as they clearly had a numerical advantage, but if those people were held back, they’d be left with only two S+ class superhumans.
Could two S+ class superhumans capture Bai Fu?
Having seen Bai Fu’s escape tactics, Foster had no confidence.
The most rational approach would be to help the two groups caught first, regroup, and then chase Bai Fu. But dragging it out could allow Bai Fu to relocate.
Forget it, let’s have Onandi profile again later. Time is urgent, we must squeeze every drop out.
Foster urgently directed the fleet toward Scarlet Leaf’s location.
During the flight, he angrily opened the communicator and roared in the universal broadcast channel.
“Tessia, I know you’re either on the ship or on Jin Gu Star. Get out here now. We need you, and you’re hiding instead of obeying the head butler’s orders or betraying the Tower of Secrets?”
Foster was furious. If Tessia were here, catching Bai Fu wouldn’t be so troublesome. With Tessia controlling the scene, the Heartstream Blade Dancer and Void War Princess would be easy to deal with.
What infuriated him further was that after minutes of waiting, he still hadn’t received Tessia’s reply.
Scum, monster, trash!
Muttering curses, Foster reluctantly focused on dealing with the Heartstream Blade Dancer and Scarlet Leaf.
Actually, Tessia had been monitoring the broadcast channel since the beginning. As soon as Foster started cursing, she heard him.
Her response was a dismissive smirk.
Foster was here to capture Bai Fu, and so was she. But they weren’t on the same side. If they acted together, they’d have to hand Bai Fu over to the Tower of Secrets. She had come to play a captivity game with Bai Fu and couldn’t do that.
“Given Bai Fu’s methods last time, she should have a good chance to escape even if Foster and his team surrounded her, but…”
Tessia looked up at the sky.
[Dimensional Fragments]
This existence prevented Bai Fu from escaping Jin Gu Star for a short time.
Moreover, Foster had Onandi as an ace, who could pinpoint Bai Fu’s location regardless of where she hid. Twice she could escape, but repeated attempts would inevitably result in her capture.
No, Bai Fu mustn’t fall into Foster’s hands!
“If I can’t solve the dimensional fragments, can’t I solve you?”
Tessia’s mind suddenly conceived a bold plan. If successful, it would significantly reduce the difficulty of capturing Bai Fu.
Let’s do it!
Thinking this, Tessia slipped unnoticed into Foster’s command ship. When she emerged from the black mist, she had changed her appearance.
“Commander Onandi, Commander Foster needs to speak with you urgently!”
“Urgently?” Onandi stared in surprise at the unfamiliar soldier rushing toward him, “Why didn’t he use the communicator?”
“Because it was urgent. Commander Foster only had time to shout in the broadcast channel.”
“I see.”
Onandi stood up, completely unaware that the soldier was dangerously close to him.
“Then…”
Just as he spoke, a heart-stopping force exploded within him, causing his life force to rapidly drain and his body to uncontrollably tremble.
This ability… is from the Night Mother!
Onandi realized the problem too late.
Everyone around him collapsed, instantly consumed and reduced to ashes, while he himself was strangled by Tessia.
In the next second, Tessia pulled out a scroll, which burst into flames, engulfing both of them and the ashes on the ground. In an instant, they vanished from the ship.
Minutes later, Foster returned to the ship, cursing and muttering.
“Let’s go to another place. Where’s Onandi? Bring him over.”
“Foster, Commander Onandi is missing. We couldn’t find him on the ship!”
“What?”
Foster was shocked and ordered a full search and surveillance footage review. However, shortly before, the surveillance had been interfered with, and when it resumed, Onandi was no longer visible.
Someone had taken Onandi while Foster was away. Who was it?
Foster didn’t suspect Tessia. Though he disliked her, he didn’t believe she would do such a thing, especially since she had never acted against the Tower of Secrets before.
“Find him, use every method possible, we must locate Onandi!”
A furious roar echoed through the ship.
Foster was furious. Without Onandi, where could he find Bai Fu in the short term?
…
Tessia didn’t care about Foster’s thoughts.
After escaping via a teleportation scroll, she released Onandi and resumed her original appearance.
“Tell me where Bai Fu is. You know the consequences of defying my will.”
Seeing the captor was Tessia, Onandi was terrified. He didn’t understand what Tessia wanted but had to confess.
Good.
Tessia bound Onandi with spider silk and swiftly flew toward Bai Fu’s hiding place.
Several minutes later.
Underground space.
Bai Fu was directing Scarlet Leaf and others to escape using the game map when a familiar black mist suddenly appeared in the room.
Wait!
“Is it Tessia?”
Bai Fu quickly moved beside Youlia.
“Don’t worry,” the black mist coalesced into Tessia, a seductive woman smiling like a spider woman, “I’m not here to cause trouble, but to join you.”
“?
Bai Fu frowned.
Tessia didn’t rush to explain but first made a hole in the underground space, pulling in Onandi, bound like a mummy.
“I brought a token of loyalty to prove my sincerity. He, Onandi, is a superhuman from the Tower of Secrets. Do you know what his ability is?” Tessia explained, “Profile! The name sounds ordinary, but it can easily lock onto your position. That’s why Foster could quickly find your decoy. I used it to find you too. Now, I’m giving him to you.”
Tessia tossed Onandi to Bai Fu.
Bai Fu didn’t respond immediately. She recognized this Onandi; he was the one who previously caused the diagram to react.
At this moment, the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities was simultaneously scanning Onandi and Tessia.
Scanning Onandi took 11 minutes, while scanning Tessia took 23 hours and 21 minutes. Tessia was simply too powerful.
Bai Fu deliberately squatted in front of Onandi, pretending to check him, then said, “Why join me? We were enemies before, right?”
Tessia suddenly sighed, “After returning from the Tide Star System, I was confined due to consecutive mission failures. During my confinement, I reflected on what you said that day. You were right; I was jealous of you. I have beauty comparable to yours, and my strength isn’t inferior, yet I could only hide in the Tower of Secrets, being called a monster, while you, with the title of a savior, could take advertisements and receive endless praise.”
She paused for a moment, gathering her emotions.
“I’m sorry. It was such a shallow thought that made me jealous and even want to kill you. Actually, I’ve often thought, if I could be like you or Scarlet Leaf, standing by your side, how wonderful it would be. But until you exposed my true self, I dared not face this thought. That day, you inspired me, allowing me to face my true self. I have a future, as long as I face my heart, I can move past my past.”
“So, you decided to join me after realizing this?”
“Yes.” Tessia nodded fervently, her face showing a humble yearning, “I could have escaped the Tower of Secrets and started anew somewhere no one knew me, but in the end, I decided to be by your side. You awakened me, and I want to repay you. And, and, and…”
“And what?”
Tessia lowered her head, “Bai Fu, do you remember our conversation on Ulysses Star?”
Bai Fu nodded, “Yes.”
Tessia squeezed her plump thigh, then suddenly looked up, “I can’t forget the gentle way you walked up to me that day, even if it might have been an act. But it was the first time I felt such gentleness. Bai Fu, I think I might have feelings for you. Sorry, I know it’s wrong, considering our genders, but I can’t control myself. It’s the first time I’ve felt such emotions…”
She placed her hand on her bulging chest, her face blushing like a ripe apple. From her gaze to her hesitant steps, her actions revealed shyness and nervousness.
Oh, the poor guy!
Lying on the ground, Onandi was nearly paralyzed.
So, Tessia betrayed the Tower of Secrets for this reason and brought him here?
What kind of enchantress is Bai Fu?!
Already terrified by the proximity of death, he felt even more overwhelmed now.
“Bai Fu,” Tessia softly called Bai Fu’s name, “Can I hug you? I don’t ask for acceptance, just to feel your warmth.”
Bai Fu: “…”
Youlia (with a weird look): “…”
After a while, Bai Fu raised her hand, “There’s a lot of information here. Can I take a moment to process it?”
“Of course.”
Tessia smiled shyly, inwardly cursing.
Damn it, just let me hug you, can it make you pregnant or cut off a piece of you? Do I look like I want to kill you? I’ll just capture you and take you somewhere no one knows.
Bai Fu was buying time.
At the 11-minute mark, the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities finally completed the scan of Onandi. She secretly checked the description of [Profile]. Tessia wasn’t lying; Profile could indeed find her hiding spot, which made her grimace. Fortunately, Tessia had caused a distraction, otherwise, she would have been chased all over.
However, Tessia wasn’t lying about Onandi; it didn’t mean she wasn’t lying about other things.
After all, she herself was a master of acting, and it was impossible not to be cautious of someone from the opposing camp.
“You…”
Bai Fu was about to say something when she noticed the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities reacting strangely. It became hotter, not only hot but also seemed to react to a specific place on Jin Gu Star.
【You discovered the hidden map [Well of Abilities] on Jin Gu Star】
【Well of Abilities】: A special area that nurtures the Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities. Only an activated Tree Diagram of Evolutionary Abilities can open it normally.
There’s such a place?
Bai Fu smelled the scent of hidden plot.
At this moment, Tessia interrupted her thoughts, “Bai Fu, are you doubting me?”
“No, I’m not,” Bai Fu denied quickly.
Tessia sighed, “If you don’t trust me, touch my heart!”
Is touching your heart different from hugging you?
“I’m just…”
Bai Fu tried to buy time with an excuse, like taking Tessia to a special place, the Well of Abilities, but Tessia exploded.
“Forget it, I’m tired of playing. You think you’re safe without interacting with me? Bai Fu, you shouldn’t have brought her along!”
Tessia laughed.
Bai Fu was wary, but what use was it? Once she grabbed Youlia, Bai Fu would have no choice but to comply.
Suddenly, she transformed into black mist and lunged at Youlia.
At this moment, she was confident. Not everyone could escape like Bai Fu.
But her hopes were dashed again. Just as she was about to touch Youlia, she was astonished to see Youlia transform into a stream of light and enter Bai Fu’s body.
Get it? Our magical cat is like this!
Bai Fu delivered a spiritual explosion and sky burial combo to the already injured Onandi on the ground, killing him instantly.
Then, she swiftly ran toward the Well of Abilities.
Hidden maps could only be accessed normally with the diagram. That place might be a perfect hiding spot.
“Ahahah…”
Seeing Bai Fu suddenly vanish, Tessia was almost driven mad.
We were so close, but… Bai Fu, I won’t let you go. Once I catch you and Youlia, I’ll torture you in front of Youlia!
She swiftly chased after Bai Fu.
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