NABC Chapter 43 Sequence: Celestial Star Master
Chapter 43 Sequence: Celestial Star Master
"I understand, but this matter needs further consideration. I can't risk the convoy. It would be best to discuss it with Tashan and Susu first," he finally said, his voice low but resolute.
Xu Si had no objection to this; he simply wanted Fu Xiaojian to be prepared.
"Oh, right," Fu Xiaojian said, as if remembering something, "your aura... seems different. Are you about to advance in rank?"
Xu Si touched his increasingly vibrant red hair, feeling the surging energy within him that was almost bursting out of his body, and nodded: "It will be in the next day or two."
"Do you need any help?" A hint of joy flashed in Fu Xiaojian's eyes.
"Need not."
Fu Xiaojian said no more, got up, brushed the grass clippings off his pants, and left with a complicated expression.
As night fell, the campsite by the river quieted down, with only the white noise of the babbling water helping everyone fall asleep more quickly.
In the past, when things were so tough, no one had nightmares. But today, after relaxing, nightmares are popping up everywhere.
Xu Si didn't sleep in the car, but lay on the roof, looking up at the boundless starry sky.
His body was surging with energy like a river, and he had a premonition that the opportunity to break through to Sequence 2 would be tonight.
He cleared his mind of all distractions and focused all his energy on the Stargazer Sequence. His consciousness seemed to merge with the vast starry sky, establishing a subtle connection with those distant points of light.
The blood-red sun, the silver moon, and even those dim stars all cast blurry projections in his perception, bringing different kinds of energy enhancements.
Time slips away quietly.
Next to the campsite, in a pickup truck, Su Su was taking care of Jiao Jiao, who was having a nightmare.
Fu Xiaojian sat in the Mengshi vehicle, frowning as he looked at the rough map he had drawn himself.
Xiao Luo was wrapped in a blanket and asleep in the back seat of the Warrior, a satisfied smile on his lips, perhaps still dreaming of a delicious meal.
Tashan slept directly on the rocky beach by the river. His stone skin appeared and disappeared with his breathing, making it difficult to tell which was stone and which was Tashan.
Everything seemed calm.
At this moment, Xu Si, who was on the roof of the car, was undergoing a subtle change in his aura.
The barrier within him that had been hindering him for days finally began to tremble violently under the continuous impact of stellar energy, emitting a faint sound, like the crackling of porcelain, that only he could perceive.
He guided the scorching torrent from the blood-red sun and the icy trickles from other stars with all his might, making them move, collide, and merge within his body along some mysterious trajectory.
Each surge of energy makes that barrier even more fragile.
Suddenly, a soft "buzz" sounded in his mind, as if some kind of shackles had been completely broken!
The pent-up power, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly broke through the membrane and surged into every corner of his body.
This time, it was no longer the tearing pain brought on by the enhancement potion, but a natural, exhilarating sense of connection!
It feels as refreshing as soaking in a 45-degree hot spring in winter.
His bones emitted a denser, clearer ringing sound, his muscle fibers became more refined, and his internal organs seemed to have been cleansed, brimming with vibrant life.
The most significant change was in his senses. The world became clearer and slower in his "eyes." He could even "hear" the faint sound of fish swaying their tails underwater dozens of meters away and "smell" the faint pheromones carried by every dust particle in the air.
At the same time, a completely new stream of information flooded into his consciousness—the inherited knowledge that naturally awakened after advancing from the Stargazer sequence to Sequence 2:
[Sequence: Celestial Master]
[Rank: Sequence 2]
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Description: Your understanding of star trajectories has reached a new level, allowing you to briefly predict energy flow and attack trajectories, gaining the upper hand in a small space.
Description: The power of stars can be briefly released to form a protective starlight that can resist energy impacts and physical damage. It can also be attached to weapons to amplify their power.
Description: This technique compresses excess stellar energy into a single point and releases it instantaneously, creating a wide-ranging impact. Its power is directly proportional to the amount of energy injected. Use with caution!
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[Note: You have begun to explore the secrets of the stars, but attempting to manipulate the realm of the gods will ultimately lead to your downfall. Observe the stars, not confuse them!]
Xu Si suddenly opened his eyes, the blood-red light in his eyes flickering like a tangible substance, and a faint silver glow flowing around his skin, which was the "starlight" that had not yet been completely subdued.
It worked!
Sequence 2 - Celestial Star Master!
Not only has its physical fitness been improved in all aspects, but it has also gained three extremely useful new features!
"Star Trail" is a god-tier skill in close combat, providing a valuable defensive means that makes up for its previous shortcomings; while "Starburst" is a powerful area-of-effect attack that, although it consumes a lot of resources, can turn the tide of battle at crucial moments.
As he mobilized the energy within his body, starlight gathered at his fingertips, and Seiya was indeed still usable. His former star anchor and star eyes seemed to have become instincts.
He felt the energy flow within his body was far more powerful and refined than before, and a strong sense of confidence welled up within him.
The transition from sequence 1 to sequence 2 is a qualitative leap.
He became even more confident in hunting the strange creatures.
With a slight thought, a thin barrier, seemingly composed of countless tiny starlight, quietly covered the surface of his skin. This was the initial application of "starlight".
"That's so flashy! He's really become a third wheel now."
He tried guiding a wisp of starlight onto the cloth covering the Sword of Punishment. The cloth did not change, but he could feel that the sword seemed to have formed a closer connection with him, and a smooth feeling of being able to control it as if it were his own arm.
"This is the power of Sequence 2..." Xu Si murmured to himself.
Crimson pupils gleamed with a terrifying light in the night.
He looked up at the starry sky, and those stars that were once out of reach now seemed to have established a deeper connection with him, and the efficiency of energy absorption was far greater than when he was in Sequence 1.
The "star anchor" connection between himself and the Blood Sun became more stable and broader. The scorching and domineering energy flow was no longer just about strengthening his physique and nourishing his star eyes. A portion of it was also integrated into the newly born "starlight," giving it a touch of the Blood Sun's fiery and immortal characteristics.
"It seems that the benefits of anchoring to the Blood Sun are greater than I imagined," Xu Si realized.
This is perhaps what makes the Stargazer sequence unique; anchoring to different stars grants different abilities and traits.
He concealed his aura, the pale blood-red starlight slowly faded, and the blood-red light in his eyes calmed down.
The promotion may not have seemed like a big deal, but it had already alerted others in the camp who might have been disturbed.
Su Su glanced in that direction as if she sensed something.
Fu Xiaojian sensed something, glanced out the car window, and then stopped paying attention.
Xu Si jumped off the roof of the car, stretched his muscles and bones, and his bones crackled and popped, full of explosive power.
He estimated that if he were to face a beast-transformed Sequence 2 like Qin Hong again, even without using "Seiya," his enhanced body and "Star Orbit" prediction alone would be enough to defeat him.