Colonial Suit

Without a doubt, this was an astronomical figure. Heck certainly wouldn't foot the bill for Blood瞳. Fortunately, Blood瞳's income had been quite good since acquiring his territory. After an urgent call with his butler, he managed to gather the funds. With this, Blood瞳's hard-earned savings were once again wiped clean, returning him to his penniless state.

But it was all worth it. With these three sets of armor, Robbie and the others' survival rate increased by at least eighty percent. They were no longer cannon fodder.

Keep in mind that even in the Fourth World, Comet-class warriors still occupied the main force position. Planet-class were only considered high-end power. Therefore, the main force for this mission was also Comet-class. Robbie and the others weren't the worst. The greatest feature of these three sets of armor, besides their magic properties, was the use of liquid alloy. This would greatly enhance the wearer's defensive capabilities, even approaching Meteor-class in certain environments.

With these three sets of armor, Robbie and the others finally had the confidence to participate in the mission.

Next was waiting for the mission to arrive.

There was still more than half a month until the headquarters' designated assembly time. Blood瞳 originally wanted to make good use of this time to adjust himself to his best condition, to welcome the most severe challenge of his life.

But unexpectedly, Heck gave him a private mission: to deliver a letter.

It was an old letter, wrapped in thick parchment. The mottled stains on it showed its age. Heck threw the envelope at Blood瞳 as if it were garbage, then told him an address.

"Don't look at me like that. Just consider it a small test for you. You have to go on this mission alone. Your companions will stay on Jitani Planet. I'll arrange the best training facilities for them. You have seven days to complete this mission. I hope you don't waste time along the way."

That's what Heck said to Blood瞳, before kicking him out of the room.

Looking at Heck's neurotic appearance, a question arose in Blood瞳's mind. Could this mission... really just be delivering a letter? Seriously, what era is this? Can't you just use a smart brain for information?

But questions aside, Blood瞳 still embarked on the journey, quickly disappearing into Jitani's largest stargate.

The address Heck provided was very detailed, but the distance was extremely far. The entire journey required passing through a large number of stargates. Along the way, Blood瞳 saw many of the Fourth World's civilizations. Among them were fully intelligent mechanical planets, gaseous celestial bodies, and even plant-like cosmic creatures. The diverse sights highlighted the Fourth World's vibrant life. One of the things that left the deepest impression on Blood瞳 was a type of interstellar train. This train used the Fourth World's unique star realm teleportation technology, which could create a deep tunnel penetrating anti-space, transporting travelers to distant places in a very short time. It was extremely convenient.

This also showed that the Fourth World's technology had penetrated every corner of life, far surpassing the lower world levels. The gap in civilization levels was clearly demonstrated here.

Of course, these things had little to do with Blood瞳. They only broadened his horizons. But as the journey lengthened, his gaze gradually became serious.

Because he discovered that the density of civilizations began to decrease.

The closer he got to the coordinates Heck gave him, the sparser the number of civilized planets became. In the end, he could hardly see any human-inhabited planets. Each vibrant planet and each space station floating in the starry sky were managed by automated machines. So much so that his supplies were only provided by robots.

The vast starry sky seemed to have become a desert of civilization.

To this end, Blood瞳 specially searched for a planet with a suitable environment to land and investigate, only to find that the ecological environment here was excellent. The atmospheric composition and gravity were suitable for human survival, but he still didn't find any civilized cities. Instead, various wild beasts, animals, and plants grew luxuriantly. Strong wild beasts ran through the jungle, emitting deafening roars.

This was a primitive and prosperous natural world. The laws of nature were fully demonstrated. But… it lacked a vital link in the food chain. This abrupt and strange feeling was as if it had been artificially cut off.

Under suspicion, Blood瞳 successively conducted surveys at several supply points, and the results were all the same. All were without civilization. Not only the advanced civilizations of the Fourth World, but even primitive intelligent creatures were nowhere to be seen. Besides various wild beasts, there were only strange plants.

None, not a single one!!

"Strange."

Sitting in the shuttle's bridge, Blood瞳 propped his chin and pondered. The shuttle's captain stood beside him. He was a strong middle-aged man with a worried expression on his face.

"Sir, perhaps we can't go any further," he advised Blood瞳. "I just checked the navigation log. Since passing the last civilized planet two days ago, we have stopped twelve times, including seven supply stations and five planets. But there's no trace of humans. This is very abnormal. I suspect… we've entered some kind of restricted area."

"Restricted area?" Blood瞳 raised his head and glanced at the captain. "Tell me about it."

"I've only heard rumors," the captain said, beads of sweat visible on his forehead, his tense knuckles turning white. "It is said that in certain star regions of the Fourth World, the emergence of any civilization is prohibited. These star regions are called restricted areas."

"Oh? Why?"

"Because these are abnormal spaces in the universe. Whether it's the rules or the environment, they're different from the normal universe. If civilizations were to arise, it would affect the safety of the entire Fourth World. Therefore, they are treated specially. According to the universe's common regulations, the Fourth World has the obligation to monitor and protect these abnormal spaces, to maintain the balance of the entire universe."

"So civilization restricted areas appeared?" Blood瞳 was stunned. Then he pointed to the light screen. "But along the way, I saw many supply stations and automated facilities. Why is that?"

"It's just to maintain the route," the captain wiped away cold sweat, answering nervously. "I checked the records of the previous supply station earlier. The last supply record was seven years ago. Sir, this is very abnormal. I suggest we leave here immediately."

"It's been… that long?" Blood瞳 lowered his head and pondered silently.

He didn't care about danger, but he couldn't understand why Heck wanted him to come here. If the captain wasn't mistaken, no spaceship had passed this route for seven years. Seven years wasn't long or short. In a level like the Seventh World, lacking interstellar ships, it would be normal. But in the Fourth World, where civilization was highly developed and interstellar travel was like going out for a stroll, this was definitely unconventional!

Why was this? Blood瞳 couldn't figure it out, but he still shook his head and said. "We can't turn back. Continue navigating."

"Sir!"

"Execute the order."

"Yes, sir." The captain could only helplessly accept reality in the end. He continued to advance according to the route provided by Blood瞳.

Three days later, they arrived at an unfamiliar starry sky and discovered a vibrant planet at the final coordinates. After conducting a routine scan, Blood瞳 ordered the captain to stand by in outer space, while he boarded an assault pod and descended towards the planet. Actually, he didn't need to use an assault pod at his level, but Blood瞳 didn't want to waste energy. Every bit of his energy was precious now.

The assault pod was like a meteor tearing through the sky, crashing heavily onto the planet's surface. With a loud bang, the ground within a radius of several hundred meters undulated like waves, and large amounts of soil and gravel exploded into the sky. When the dust settled, a large meteorite crater had appeared on the surface.

Blood瞳 walked out of the assault pod and immediately smelled the fresh scent of nature.

This was a vibrant green planet. He landed in a primitive jungle. The surroundings were filled with unfamiliar plants. The thick trunks of the trees were more than ten meters high, and the canopy at the top blocked out the sky, lush and green. The fresh sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, dotting the ground with countless spots of light.

Underneath his feet was grass that was half a person tall. Wildflowers and unknown plants grew vigorously. Occasionally, strange little flying insects buzzed past.

What beautiful scenery.

Looking at this primitive and vibrant jungle, Blood瞳 felt much lighter. It was as if the shadows that had been with him all these days had disappeared. After slightly discerning the direction, he walked towards the distance.

He had observed the terrain during the descent. There was a mountain range over there, and at the foot of the mountain was a lake. Lakes are generally suitable for the emergence of civilization.

Since Heck gave him this address, this shouldn't be an uninhabited planet. Blood瞳 firmly believed this.

The jungle was dense, but the air was excellent, making Blood瞳 feel as if he was walking in the embrace of nature. After walking for a while, Blood瞳 naturally released his mind sense.

On a planet like this, manually searching for the target would take an unknown amount of time, so he naturally had to use the most convenient means.

But it would have been better if he hadn't released it. As soon as he released his mind sense, Blood瞳's expression changed drastically, and large drops of cold sweat seeped out!

In his perception, the peaceful and serene world had instantly turned into a storm and a tsunami. The whole world had been turned upside down. Countless powerful and unfamiliar forces filled every inch of space, frantically tearing at his mind sense. In just an instant, it almost tore him apart.

In a flash of lightning, Blood瞳 retracted his mind sense. The whole person grunted and two streaks of blood flowed from his nostrils.

What kind of planet is this…

A look of horror appeared in Blood瞳's eyes, and his gaze changed when he looked again. The scenery was still so beautiful, the greenery as picturesque as ever. But in Blood瞳's eyes, it was no different from a terrifying hell? Even his Meteor-class mind sense was almost annihilated in an instant. What kind of danger was hidden beneath this planet's peaceful exterior?

Feeling a chill in his heart, Blood瞳 was about to rest for a while when a sudden warning rose in his heart. Without hesitation, he turned around.

At the same time, the forest behind him suddenly exploded and shattered, and a figure as huge as a hill rushed out. It crashed into Blood瞳 in an instant!!