Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy-Chapter 1426 - 161: Runaway Ruins

After just experiencing the extreme cold weather outside, the strong liquor turned into a blazing breath as it went down the throat, warming the whole body.

The liquor carried a faint scent of gardenia, which smelled refreshingly pleasant but turned the face red in an instant as it hit the stomach.

All the cold air was driven out of the body.

The liquor finally moistened the throat that had forcefully swallowed the compressed biscuits earlier.

Mu Fan exercised great restraint, taking only two sips before resealing the wineskin and tossing it back.

Liao Qiushan caught it without looking back.

"Little brother, you sure have a lot of experience."

When he just released his spirit, he sensed a blazing Flame of Fighting Will burning behind the rock!

Without a doubt, the other person was a martial expert on par with him.

Coupled with that armor whose defense power was untested, Liao Qiushan wasn't confident of certain victory.

Fortunately, he acted cautiously.

"Used to being alone."

Mu Fan's answer was a true portrayal of himself.

Under Liao Qiushan's overture of goodwill, the two finally began a normal conversation.

They also exchanged some basic intelligence.

During the conversation, Mu Fan sensed that the other person didn't seem very interested in the treasures within the ruins.

However, Mu Fan wasn't that curious, and since the other didn't bring it up voluntarily, he didn't need to ask further.

As their conversation progressed slowly, the blizzard outside the beacon grew increasingly intense, and in the end, Mu Fan could even see that the edge of the light beam was entirely filled by the snowstorm.

All visibility was completely blocked.

Under such conditions, it would be impossible for anyone to survive.

Except for... those types of people.

"Brother Liao, did you encounter any peculiar enemies in the ruins?"

"Peculiar? No, you are the strangest person I've met. You're obviously young, yet you give me a feeling like a thorn in the back," Liao Qiushan said with a smile.

"They are puppet bodies with human appearances. Their movements are rigid, and their tone is strange, appearing obviously out of sync. At the same time, their bodies seem to have been transformed by some sort of creature, possessing bizarre attacking methods and exaggerated defense and healing abilities." Mu Fan looked at the snowstorm beyond the light beam, describing as detailed as possible.

"You mean Puppet Men?!" Unexpectedly, just moments after saying he hadn't discovered them, Liao Qiushan suddenly stood up.

"Puppet Men?"

Mu Fan's eyes lit up, mulling over the term as he got up and looked at Liao Qiushan.

"A fitting description. They possess astonishing defensive capabilities, and ordinary attack methods seem ineffective."

"Is it true that their blood is a kind of thick yellow liquid that moves on its own?" Liao Qiushan added.

"Yes!" Mu Fan replied.

"To think... they appeared here too..." A hint of worry flickered across Liao Qiushan's eyes before he looked up at Mu Fan, "Have you encountered them?"

He wanted to ask how he killed or escaped them, but asking directly seemed inappropriate, in case it wasn't about escaping, it could be offensive.

Thus, Mu Fan briefly recounted his encounter with the Saint Luo people.

However, he omitted a crucial detail that the blood could retaliate against the opponent.

This information was quickly communicated and exchanged.

What Mu Fan learned was that these Puppet Men appeared in the Hinchlo Business Alliance and originated from a deserted planet in a remote area.

They were discovered by an accidentally arriving merchant team.

A few barely escaped to relay the news!

Hearing this, Mu Fan felt an unstoppable excitement surge within him.

"What's the name of that planet?!"

"Winter Tree Planet, a planet dense with vegetation called [Winter Tree]. When we arrived, we only saw a hint of wreckage, but since then, there have been occasional reports in the Hinchlo Business Alliance of people disappearing and returning with very bizarre behavior."

After hearing this, Mu Fan had a plan in mind.

He had to investigate that planet personally.

Because those Puppet Men seemed to have some connection to his own origins.

Even if it's just for the sake of uncovering the truth, he must go and investigate personally!

"Thank you, Brother Liao. This information is very important," Mu Fan said seriously.

"No need to be so polite; this kind of intelligence isn't worth much," Liao Qiushan laughed heartily. It was rare to find someone he could converse with so well.

Moreover, he'd noticed that this young man didn't seem to be in urgent search of Ancient Relics.

"Are there signs of any creatures or indigenous inhabitants living here?"

"I haven't seen any," Liao Qiushan answered truthfully.

Mu Fan nodded, no longer asking, and pulled out a few compressed biscuits he had brought along, tossing them over, "To stave off hunger on the road."

"Why did you bring so many compressed biscuits?" Liao Qiushan wanted to return them at first, but the hunger in his stomach made him give up that idea, ultimately accepting them somewhat sheepishly.

"I get hungry easily, so I brought extra."

Mu Fan flashed a brilliant smile, "Once the blizzard stops, I still have to continue on my journey to find someone, so I'll rest for now."

"Alright."

The conversation ended swiftly.

Mu Fan leaned against a big rock, closing his eyes, letting the Ghost Energy flow throughout his body; his breath slowly faded until he almost merged with nature.

In the snowy night, there's no telling how many such light beams existed or how many people were resting or engaged in battle.

In the end, peace was fleeting, while slaughter seems inevitable.

The blizzard lasted for six hours before abruptly vanishing.

Then, the sky cleared, and the process of the sunrise was compressed into one minute.

Along with the sudden burst of bright sunlight, the golden light beams disappeared instantly.

The warmth vanished, fresh air filled the nostrils, and Mu Fan's eyes snapped open, catching sight of a blazing red beam of light sweeping swiftly towards him.

His eyes widened, realizing it was almost upon him.

[A red beam of light]!

Mu Fan's pupils contracted into a point as he leapt up, performing a large angled backflip onto the rock.

"Brother Liao! Move!~"

"Hm?"

Just as Liao Qiushan had relaxed, hearing Mu Fan, he prepared to respond.

The very next second, Mu Fan's figure suddenly twisted and vanished in the air.

He only saw a transparent silhouette twisting towards him.

"Mu Fan, what are you doing!"

There was a hint of anger in Liao Qiushan's voice as he tried to sidestep.

Yet the transparent outline accelerated again, disappearing from in front of him as soon as he leapt for a moment. Shock flashed in his eyes, and his heart skipped.

"Danger!"

A hand grabbed the collar at the back of his neck.

Mu Fan's voice came through.

Immediately followed by an irresistible force.

He was forcibly carried five or six meters away.

A red beam of light sliced straight across the rock, passing right where Liao Qiushan had just stood.

"The beam is out of control... or is this the nature of the ruins?!"

Mu Fan's body solidified behind Liao Qiushan, eyes filled with caution.

In front of him, beams of light were crossing much faster than yesterday, multiplying by a whole tenfold...

They were moving rapidly in a crisscross pattern.