Chapter 1 The Dawn Troupe's Harvest

The Dawn Troupe moved all the valuable items from Laboratory Zero.

Dr. Banks couldn't wait to return to the small Void Realm.

He was going to study the newly acquired experimental data, hoping to develop a finished [Void Gene Serum] as soon as possible. When that time came, he would equip each member of the Dawn Troupe with a serum tailored to their tier, so that everyone could tolerate the fusion of Void materials.

This serum's efficacy was extremely exaggerated, capable of directly altering a person's genetic sequence and permanently increasing their Void affinity.

In layman's terms, it was creating conditions where none existed.

This serum allowed professionals to fuse high-tier Void materials beyond their original tolerance. For example, Qian Tiao, in her original fifth-tier state, could only barely fuse with the dark gold quality [Void Ghost Hand]. But with the Void affinity boost from this serum, she could fuse with legendary quality materials.

This increase in combat power was even comparable to half a tier, and the difference was especially pronounced in the realm of high-tier professionals. Moreover, after the Void affinity was improved, she would find it easier to understand and master some space-law sword techniques, and the future increase in combat power would be immeasurable.

And Suren currently had three finished [Void Gene Serum Raw Liquid].

He planned to fuse it in this cursed space.

This would also provide an extra layer of protection.

Originally, his plan was to follow the North Sea Fleet people in to explore, quietly find some benefits, and then slip out in the crowd, which probably wouldn't attract much attention.

But he didn't expect Princess Steaka to send a group of Mechanical Alchemists in.

Now they were all wiped out.

This situation was different from the original plan.

To be precise, apart from some war slaves still alive in Suren's small Void Realm, almost all the members of this adventure group were dead.

Therefore, probably very few would ultimately survive.

As soon as he showed his face, he would definitely become a key target.

Outside, there were hundreds of thousands of pirates, and Suren was only fourth-tier. He didn't expect to stir up trouble in the Void nest of the North Sea Fleet.

Even releasing the Dawn members would inevitably lead to a lose-lose outcome in a fierce battle within the secret realm.

Therefore, Suren planned to digest the serum, figuring that the time should be enough for him to fuse the [Void Walker's Anywhere Door].

By then, he would directly advance to the fifth tier, and the probability of survival would instantly skyrocket dozens of times.

......

Dr. Banks needed a lot of materials to make the serum, so Suren released all the combat personnel of the Dawn Troupe.

Because the ultimate Boss of the cursed space had been killed and the plane channel had been completely closed, the danger of this cursed space could almost be predicted.

Qian Tiao and Barrett, along with several core members, formed multiple tactical squads and went to the experimental area in the plane channel to collect materials. With their investigator status, the NPCs wouldn't interfere. After all, the Void invasion had now really happened, so searching everywhere was perfectly justified.

The academy area outside had fattened up an entire North Sea Void Fleet, let alone this plane channel, which was previously a "Tier T area"?

There were too many treasures and secrets to be discovered here.

Everyone was also very excited and scattered.

Suren stayed in Laboratory Zero.

It was safe enough here, and no one would disturb him.

Hei Ya (Black Crow) was too full to fly, so it lay in the corner with its bulging belly.

Suren ignored the silly bird, adjusted his breathing, and then took out a serum and injected it directly into his arm.

The blue serum slowly entered his muscles, and a cool sensation quickly entered his bloodstream. He soon felt a trance-like aura drilling into his body's organs and bones. The serum's effect impacted his brain, giving him a hallucinatory feeling as if he had taken hallucinogens, and he had turned into a fat worm.

Suren knew that this was the residual substance left in the serum by the Void Insect Mother, and it was a precursor to distortion.

Normally, if a professional became immersed in such an alien hallucination and couldn't get out, their body would become distorted.

However, Suren's body had been modified with Fallen Angel genes, and the illusion of turning into a worm disappeared quickly after a moment.

The serum gradually integrated into his bloodline, and on a microscopic level, a new gene chain was added to his gene chain.

As time passed, the cool feeling became clearer and clearer. Suren felt as if he was about to merge with the Void.

He had fused Void materials at the second tier, so he was very familiar with this feeling.

This was a sign of increased Void affinity.

.....

Unconsciously, time quietly passed.

At this moment, Suren suddenly opened his eyes. In an instant, his eyes seemed to contain the entire brilliant starry sky.

"It's done!"

Suren felt a slight joy in his heart.

It was also within expectations.

With a 95% probability, and a stable state of mind, failure was almost impossible.

He looked at his pocket watch. Nearly eight hours had passed since he injected the serum.

Suren looked at his data panel again. The first wave of serum was the most potent, directly causing his Void affinity to skyrocket from a value of 124 to 765, far exceeding his affinity for any element.

Moreover, this [Void Gene Serum Raw Liquid] would continue to increase Void affinity in the coming months, and ultimately, the affinity might exceed a value of 1000.

"It's really strong... I'm afraid there isn't a second serum in the world with such an effect. The Dawn Era is truly the peak of alchemy!"

Suren sighed inwardly.

He had previously studied the affinity values in detail, estimating that the innate fire affinity of the extreme element talents like [A-001-Fire Thief] was around 1500.

He had now artificially created almost half a spatial element talent.

This was the strength of alchemy, which could rely on external objects to make up for the shortcomings of human beings themselves.

In the past, those ancient alchemists also relied on these magical alchemy secrets to create a supremely brilliant alchemical civilization.

However, Suren also clearly felt that after injecting this serum, his body's tolerance had reached its limit. It seemed that it could no longer withstand more alien gene serum augmentation.

This was completely consistent with Dr. Banks' research theory. He once said that the essence of human distortion was that a weak body could not withstand alien genes. But the stronger the body, the more it could withstand.

A thought immediately popped into Suren's mind: "After the body becomes stronger, can it perhaps fuse with other gene serums? No wonder Mr. Mirror always said that in the realm of top-tier professionals, the physical body is compulsory..."

He didn't think too much and took out the [Void Walker's Anywhere Door] again to appraise it.

This time, because his Void tolerance and affinity had been greatly improved, the displayed fusion success rate had become 83%.

Suren smiled. Continuing to digest it a little should allow his affinity to rise again, and the possibility of advancing to the fifth tier would be even higher.

He once again fell into meditation.

Originally, he estimated that it would take several more hours, but unexpectedly, not long after he closed his eyes, Suren suddenly felt a familiar spatial fluctuation.

He was now very sensitive to spatial energy and could clearly distinguish the strange feeling like space collapsing.

"Spatial dimensional reduction???"

Suren instantly recognized the ability and suddenly opened his eyes.

He thought that the [Two-way Insect] monster hadn't been completely killed, but upon closer inspection, the source of this space collapse fluctuation was actually the Mang Hou (Harbinger Bird).

"What's wrong with you?"

Suren looked at the Mang Hou in front of him, his eyes trembling.

The bird's belly had indeed shrunk a lot, but its previously shiny feathers had now turned into flat black lines.

It looked like it had been drawn with a brush.

Very strange!

Suren had previously seen the scene of the Two-way Insect's dimensional reduction with his own eyes, so how could he not understand what had happened?

This silly bird was greedy and distorted?

Hearing its master's question, the Harbinger Bird's dark little eyes looked over and "ga-ga" cried out: Uncomfortable.

Suren's eyelids twitched when he heard this and asked again: "Are you distorted?"

But as soon as the words were spoken, the Hei Ya's (Black Crow) little eyes turned, and a look of looking at a silly master actually appeared in its eyes, and it lazily "ga"ed: How could Grandfather Crow possibly be distorted?

"..."

Suren immediately confirmed it.

This silly bird hadn't distorted, but it was true that it had become a spirit.

At least, it hadn't shown such a hateful emotional fluctuation in its eyes before.

This petty guy was probably retaliating for him constantly calling it a "silly bird" and was now mocking its master?

Suren didn't mind.

Even if it was distorted, this silly bird wouldn't die. There was no need to worry about that.

Suren looked at its wings that were being two-dimensionalized and realized that it was the Harbinger Bird's talent ability.

The Harbinger Bird grew by eating carrion and could gain some of the abilities of the dead during its growth.

Moreover, according to legend, this was a Nether bird that wandered in the tombs of gods.

The carrion it ate was also the flesh of gods.

Eating the flesh of a quasi-divine-tier insect mother wasn't enough to distort it.

Hei Ya didn't seem to have any intention of distorting. It was purely because it was too full. After Suren confirmed this, he didn't care about it anymore. Instead, he was looking forward to whether this bird could master that dimensional reduction ability.

If it could, it would be truly amazing.

Suren continued to close his eyes and meditate.

Before long, the serum was almost digested. He took out the rune stone door and began to try to advance to the fifth tier.

.......

A day later.

The Dawn Troupe members all returned to Laboratory Zero.

Seeing the expressions of excitement that everyone couldn't hide on their faces, Suren knew that they must have had a very rich harvest this time.

"Hahaha... Teacher, you don't know, we harvested too many, too many treasures. Heavens, this is the most unforgettable adventure experience I've ever had!"

"Yes, yes! Mr. Suren, take a look. I found a gold-quality Void material that is very suitable for my profession! Wow, when the doctor develops the serum, I can fuse it directly. Hahaha, a second-tier professional who successfully fused a gold material. Who will be my opponent within the same tier at that time! I will be the strongest second-tier in the Dawn Troupe!"

"Bah ~ Tani, you can't even beat me. You are still invincible within the same tier, aren't you ashamed."

"Luo Luota, I can't beat you now, but I definitely can in the future!"

"..."

As soon as the group of teenagers came in, they gathered around Suren, talking all at once about their adventure experiences.

Void materials were the best choice for any professional.

Now, the Dawn Troupe must have one or several pieces per person. Combined with the [Gene Serum], after fusion, they would definitely crush their peers. This was indeed something worth getting excited about.

At least, Suren was very excited when he advanced to the second tier and got the [Magician's Top Hat].

Suren listened to them chattering for a while, waved his hand, and signaled: "Okay, everyone, go to the 'small Void Realm' first."

This was their seventieth hour of entering this cursed space, and they would prepare to leave in a while.

The will of space had not yet dissipated, but once they went out, this cursed space would immediately collapse.

At that time, the outside movement would be very big, and the North Sea Fleet would inevitably encircle and suppress them with heavy troops.

More people would be detrimental to the retreat.

Everyone: "Yes."

Suren pinched the warlock seal, and a door that allowed people to enter and exit the space was released, and the Dawn Troupe entered one after another.

Qian Tiao, who was next to him, saw him instantly casting this originally difficult technique and felt very surprised. She teased, "Yo, you can now cast this technique instantly?"

Once in the Yellow Spring Country, she had watched Suren comprehend the [Void Whale Swallowing] ability. Before yesterday, it took a long time to condense the seal for this technique. Now, the instant casting naturally made her feel incredible.

Suren smiled. Others didn't know, but there was nothing to hide from Qian Tiao. "Yes, I勉强 (barely) entered the fifth tier. My realm is not yet stable."

After fusing the [Void Walker's Anywhere Door], it would take one or two months to digest the professional advancement materials, but it was barely enough for emergency use now.

Qian Tiao thought of something and asked, "Did you use that 'stone door' curse object before?"

Suren nodded: "Yes."

Qian Tiao heard this and looked Suren up and down: "Yo ~ It seems that you have awakened a very powerful ability this time you advanced?"

Because the two were too familiar, she clearly felt a very wonderful change in Suren's body, giving people a kind of unfathomable temperament. This was a strange feeling that even sixth-tier or even seventh-tier professionals would not necessarily give her.

Suren shrugged indifferently and said, "I comprehended the special displacement ability of the 'Void Walker'."

Qian Tiao cast a curious look: "Oh?"

Suren didn't hide anything. He took out a dagger engraved with runes and threw the dagger in front of Qian Tiao.

"Swish ~" The sound of wind breaking entered her ears.

Qian Tiao was still wondering what he was going to do when her eyes suddenly sharpened.

Because at this time, she watched Suren in front of her suddenly disappear. At the same time, a figure appeared next to the dagger that was flying more than ten meters away.

It wasn't [Teleportation], nor did it have a warlock seal to initiate spatial displacement, and she didn't even perceive any spatial fluctuations.

Qian Tiao understood some of the principles of this technique and was surprised: "You used space runes to make a mark, and then performed a fixed-point teleportation?"

Suren smiled and said, "Yes."

Qian Tiao suddenly thought of something incredible and exclaimed again: "That is to say, you can mark anywhere and then teleport to a fixed point?"

A gleam flashed in Suren's eyes, and he nodded: "Theoretically, yes. As long as the energy is sufficient, any distance can be marked for displacement. Even in the future, if I become strong enough, I can even perform spatial displacement between planes."

This was the [Void Walker].

Qian Tiao listened and pondered for a moment before sighing: "This ability is very heaven-defying!"

Saying that, she looked at Suren, revealing a hint of playfulness in her eyes, and joked: "It is very consistent with your kid's temperament. Whether you can beat them or not is another matter, but with this ability, I'm afraid that even professionals who are one or two major tiers higher than you can't kill you..."

"Haha, yes."

Suren smiled brightly.

This was the power of the [Void Walker's Anywhere Door] advanced material.

After advancing, it would instantly increase Suren's ability to save his life dozens of times.

Moreover, there was also a very convenient function, which was fixed-coordinate teleportation.

For example, if Suren set up a fixed space coordinate in the Emerald Holy Land of the Daru tribe, he could teleport there at any time to see Yuta; or, for example, he could set up a space coordinate in Edo City, the Hidden Mountain Kingdom, and have a chat with Miko when he had nothing to do...

However, this was just a thought. The cost of ultra-long-distance displacement was also very terrifying.

Suren's current strength couldn't do it at all. He could use the [Broken Plane Crystal Source Body] he harvested before, but it would be a pure waste to use such precious material on the road.

......

Everyone entered the small Void Realm, Qian Tiao chatted a few words, and was ready to go in.

Suren didn't plan to wait for the full seventy-two hours to go out. Being one or two hours early would also catch the group of pirates outside by surprise.

Just then, he pinched the psychic warlock seal and summoned a black crow.

But at the moment when the black bird appeared, Qian Tiao's expression suddenly sharpened, and her instinctive sense of crisis made her put her hand on the hilt of her sword.

The steps she had just taken to leave also stopped.

Because she saw a very strange bird. It was like a two-dimensional creature copied from a sketch!

She naturally thought of the dimensional reduction monster that Suren had mentioned for the first time.

Suren looked at her guarded expression and smiled. Before he could explain, the black bird popped out a flattering voice like a parrot: "Sister Qian Tiao, we are on the same side! Sister Qian Tiao, we are on the same side!"

Qian Tiao raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "This bird?"

Suren supported his forehead and said, "This is that silly bird. It has learned the 'dimensional reduction' ability. Oh... it has also learned to talk."

He only knew about it a few hours ago.

After digesting that piece of meat, this bird had turned from a "fledgling" to an "adult bird" overnight. Not only could it say simple things like a parrot, but its intelligence had also increased a lot.

Most importantly, it had now become a "Two-Way Crow" and possessed the ability of dimensional reduction.

This was also what Suren was most gratified about.

Obviously, it could understand. The Black Crow was very dissatisfied with Suren's calling it a "silly bird" and immediately corrected Suren's words, "It's Grandfather Crow! It's Grandfather Crow!"

Qian Tiao chuckled: "..."

Suren twitched the corner of his eyes: "..."

Qian Tiao looked very magical, and asked the Hei Ya in a strange tone, "Grandfather Crow, can you talk?"

Hei Ya excitedly flapped its wings and responded, "Ga ga ga ~"

It could speak.

But not completely.

Suren watched Qian Tiao was very interested and reminded her: "Don't touch it. It's not proficient in the 'dimensional reduction' ability yet, be careful of being reduced."

"Hahaha..."

Qian Tiao smiled even more brilliantly.

Because she often stayed with Suren, she was originally very familiar with this bird.

It was indeed silly and stupid before.

Now that it could speak, and was still cheap, it seemed that there were suddenly many more fun things.

Anyway, there would be opportunities to tease it in the future, Qian Tiao didn't say much here, and waved to the Black Crow: "See you later, Grandfather Crow ~"

Hei Ya also happily flapped its wings: "Ga ga ~"

Suren watched Qian Tiao enter the small Void Realm, and also put away the black hole in his hand.

He glanced at Hei Ya and said, "Silly bird, let's go."

Watching Suren walk towards the door, Hei Ya flapped its wings and followed, muttering in its mouth: "It's Grandfather Crow! It's Grandfather Crow!"

Suren: "I know, Grandfather Crow!"

.......

Suren had the brass clockwork ball, so he controlled the restrictions of the entire academy, and he didn't need to rely on the original method to go out. He could do it at any time.

He came to the outside of the academy through the library, and then took out the yellow copper ball.

The light of the restriction flashed, and the scenery of this "Tokster Alchemy Academy" began to slowly collapse.

This was a sign of the cursed space collapsing.

This movement lasted for nearly half a minute, and Suren watched the surrounding environment change, and once again appeared in the ruined academy, and had returned to the real world.

It was still near the space crack.

However, unlike when he entered before, the distorted space like a vertical pupil in the sky was gone.

"Eh... look at what's going on over there. Isn't there more than an hour before the cursed space opens?"

"The twisted space has collapsed. The cursed space has been broken! Heavens, notify the boss and Princess Diana!"

"Did General Gina really break this Tier T cursed space? Oh, it's incredible. I don't know how many treasures will be produced this time."

"Haha, there must be a lot. This scale of the cursed space must have top-level treasures. At least it can produce many good treasures of the 'sealed object' level."

"Tsk tsk... I don't know how many of the people who went in this time will survive."

"Eh... it doesn't seem like there are many? Only twelve. No, how come General Tajina didn't survive, and only a few slaves came out?!"

"It seems that there was an accident! Everyone be vigilant!"

"..."

The pirates weren't stupid. The collapse of the cursed space must have been cracked by someone.

Moreover, the fact that General Tajina and his party, who were the main force, didn't come out alive, and only a few slaves survived, was intriguing.

No one would doubt that the person who broke the cursed space must be among these slaves!

......

Before Suren could completely see the surrounding scene clearly, he heard the noisy noise of the group of pirates, and it seemed that many pirates were pouring towards this side.

In his soul perception, there were more than a dozen people who were teleported out with him.

Obviously, those lucky guys should not have entered the plane channel, and were teleported out together for three days.

At the moment when a group of people were teleported out, countless biting murderous intentions locked on them.

At the same time, the pirates shouted in horror.

"Be careful of the rocket launcher!"

"Get out of the way!"

"Damn it! Those two guys are spies who sneaked in. Catch them!"

"..."

Suren's dress was exactly the same as the slaves, and it wasn't eye-catching.

But not far from him, two living corpses launched the rocket launchers they were carrying on their shoulders as soon as they came out. The rockets, spewing long tongues of fire, roared towards the crowd.

A total of six launchers were fixed on the mechanical skeleton, and twelve warheads were launched at the same time.

Five exploded with fire in the crowd, two hit the building, and five shot into the distant sky, leaving a long trail of white smoke in the air, which disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The two living corpses only had a chance to pull the launchers for a moment, and then several control techniques instantly descended, suppressing "two people" on the spot.

Not far away, Princess Steaka and Sami Gina, the fleet commander of the Void Fleet, rushed over surrounded by a group of people.

They heard that someone had broken the cursed space, and quickly rushed over with a heart full of joy and expectation. But unexpectedly, they saw this scene of rockets flying around as soon as they arrived.

They vaguely guessed that things might not be good.

At this moment, the rocket attracted people's attention, and the two living corpses had been controlled by a sixth tier and several fifth-tier pirates.

At the same time, no one cared that Suren in the crowd had quietly crushed a small piece of space crystal in his hand.

He pinched the warlock seal in his hand, and lightly shouted: "Move!"

Fleet Commander Sami Gina keenly perceived the extremely subtle spatial fluctuations, his eyes were like electricity, and he instantly noticed Suren's unusual behavior in the crowd. He shouted: "Be careful that person is going to escape!"

At the same time as he spoke, he had already teleported to the middle of a group of slaves, reaching out to stop Suren, who was condensing the technique.

Unfortunately, it was too late!

The [Plane Crystal Source Body] saved all the process of condensing elements, and Suren almost instantly released this technique.

"What a fast reaction, as expected of a seventh-tier professional..."

Suren looked at the big hand almost close at hand with a sneer in his eyes, and even clearly saw the sweat on the other's hand. If it was a little slower, the [Space Imprisonment] technique would have left him behind.

Sami Gina's grab failed, and perceiving something, his face suddenly changed. He looked towards the southwest in the distance, roaring in rage: "Over there, chase after him!"

.......

The surrounding scenery flashed, and Suren found himself in the sky.

And beside him, was a rapidly flying rocket, and upon closer inspection, space runes were also engraved on the rocket.

The corner of Suren's mouth rose slightly, and he thought: "Tsk tsk... it's done."

This was exactly the same as the plot he expected.

His feint attack of the "displacement rocket" caught the group of pirates off guard.

It was estimated that no one would have thought that he would use this method to escape.

Just in this instant, the rocket had already flown over most of the ruined academy. Even if the seventh-tier professional wanted to chase him, he couldn't catch up.

For the sake of safety, Suren took out the rocket launcher again and launched two more rockets in two different directions.

After the shells flew for a while, judging the location of the pursuers, he teleported away again.

Although this way of evacuation would consume a little precious space crystal, it was good to minimize the risk.

Once he entered the sea area, it would be useless no matter how many pirates there were.

If they couldn't find him before, it would be even more impossible now.

.......

At the same time, in the ruins of the academy.

Princess Steaka stood there blankly, her expression full of astonishment.

She watched the fleet commander Sami Gina and a group of pirates chase out of the city for a long time, and she didn't seem to understand what was happening.

The cursed space was broken by someone...

Someone escaped in front of her...

That person took away... the treasures that should have belonged to her?

After she was stunned for a moment, only anger and murderous intentions remained on her delicate face.

She never expected that someone would pull teeth from the tiger's mouth in front of her.

"Damn it! Notify Oleg to block the North Sea! Tell those people in the temple that no matter what the cost, I want to know the whereabouts of those people!"