Chapter 206: Truly a Hunter, Artanis Appears! (Part 2) (Patreon)

Hearing this news, Lilith's pupils suddenly contracted, and Bruce couldn't help but clench his fists.

Both of them had joined the Reincarnation Space with the goal of one day becoming as powerful as Alex. But from the sound of it, Alex was inherently existing on a completely different dimension from them.

A wave of dejection welled up in their hearts. Did this mean that after all their hard work, they wouldn't even be able to catch up to a single hair on Alex's head?

Alex had no time to pay attention to their complex emotions; he looked at the crystal in his hand.

"What are the exact details of your mission?"

Jake didn't dare to hide anything and answered honestly.

"This time, it is an S-rank mission issued by the Reincarnation Space: obtain the Aiur Ancestral Memory Crystal at all costs. The reward is five hundred thousand points, and a choice between an S-rank skill or legendary equipment."

Alex shook his head, realizing he had asked the wrong question.

What he really wanted to know was why the Reincarnation Space wanted this crystal. His consciousness directly connected to the Reincarnation Space.

"Reincarnation Space, what use is this crystal to you?"

A moment later, the Lord God's cold, mechanical voice responded.

[Hunter, this crystal is an information storage device for this universe. Certain data within it coincidentally recorded core data that the Reincarnation Space had lost. It is of great significance to me and is of the highest priority. Hunter, please do your best to assist the Reincarnators in bringing it back to the Space.]

Jake swallowed hard and cautiously probed,

"Mr. Hunter, could we return to the Reincarnation Space first? Whatever requests you may have, I will do my utmost to fulfill them."

Alex looked around. Outside the temple, elite Protoss warriors had already gathered and were about to launch a new round of attacks. This was indeed not a good place to talk.

Without further hesitation, he directly activated his Reincarnation Space skill, preparing to bring the squad and the crystal back together.

Golden spatial ripples unfurled before everyone's eyes. Brilliance flowed, carrying the fluctuations of spatial laws.

Jake widened his eyes in envy. Reincarnators needed to find a safe zone to return to the Space and had to wait out a cooldown period. It was nothing like a Hunter, who could summon the Space to descend anytime and anywhere.

Right at this moment, a pale blue crystal barrier suddenly appeared above their heads, instantly cutting off the fluctuations of the Reincarnation Space.

Alex raised an eyebrow. He could clearly sense that the entire planet's psionic energy was converging here.

Evidently, the Protoss Conclave had discovered the anomaly and dispatched their most elite forces, preventing them from opening a spatial portal.

Immediately following that, a blue spatial portal opened in the center of the temple, and a tall Protoss figure emerged.

He was clad in golden battle armor fully engraved with psionic patterns, and the psionic energy around him flowed as if it were tangible.

Hovering in mid-air with a gaze like a burning torch, he locked straight onto the Ancestral Memory Crystal in Alex's hands.

"Outlanders! I am Artanis, Executor of the Protoss!"

Artanis's voice was broadcasted through psionic reverberations, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"This is a sacred relic of my people, bearing the origins of the Protoss and the secrets of the Xel'Naga. Return it, and in the name of the Conclave, I shall permit you to leave in peace."

Alex's expression remained indifferent. With a light tap of his fingertip, the hovering Memory Crystal was instantly stored away in his inventory space.

"This place is about to be destroyed by the flames of war. Do not put up a futile struggle. I advise you to conserve your strength and prepare to face the Zerg swarm!"

His words were as cold as ice, cutting off any room for negotiation.

The blue light in Artanis's eyes surged wildly, and his demand instantly transformed into a resolute will to fight.

"Those who desecrate our sacred relic shall inevitably pay the price!"

He raised both hands high, and surging psionic energy gathered in his palms. A thick bolt of psionic lightning tore through the air, carrying an ear-piercing hum as it struck straight at Alex!

Alex chuckled. Attacking him with lightning? That was far too naive.

Artanis still had a long way to go before reaching the peak form of a High Templar!

To Artanis's shrinking pupils, the powerful psionic lightning that struck Alex actually became perfectly submissive. It traveled along his body like a docile pet, ultimately converging in his palm into a pulsating ball of lightning.

"It is absolutely impossible for a Terran to possess this kind of power. Just what kind of existence are you?"

Sensing Alex's unfathomable mental strength, Artanis couldn't help but let out a low murmur.

In the blink of an eye, the space beside Alex twisted bizarrely. A dark shadow surfaced like a ghost, holding a gleaming psionic blade that slashed straight at Alex's wrist!