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At the most luxurious hotel in Shelter 102, someone knocked on the door to Leipoder’s room.

Luca stood at the door, having barely contained a Level 70 octopus monster beyond the shelter’s perimeter

“Professor, I need your help,”

Luca said urgently, pushing the door open, his voice tinged with exhaustion and anxiety.

At that moment, Leipoder was still half-asleep, but even in his groggy state, he agreed without hesitation.

The two of them rushed to the site where the octopus monster had been sealed, moving as fast as they could.

“I hope you can help me determine whether there are any traces of artificial monster technology on this creature,”

Luca said, frowning as he released the seal on the octopus monster.

Leipoder didn’t answer right away.

He circled around the monster once, carefully observing every detail.

Then, he crouched down and even leaned in to sniff the monster’s scent.

Luca watched his every move intently.

A long moment passed before Leipoder finally stood up, a deep frown etched across his face.

He looked hesitant, as if weighing his words carefully.

After a short pause, he finally spoke in a slow, deliberate tone:

“I’m not entirely certain. This monster does indeed show traces of artificial monster technology, but the signs aren’t very clear. There are also many small details that don’t align with the characteristics I’m familiar with from known artificial creations.”

Leipoder’s answer was exactly what Luca had anticipated.

Luca’s own judgment had matched Leipoder’s perfectly — which was precisely why he had brought the monster back to Shelter 102 for a thorough examination.

“I encountered this monster in the Imperial Capital,”

Luca added, sharing more of the information he had gathered.

“I’m very sure this creature is closely tied to Zenith Technology Company.”

Leipoder’s frown deepened, and he once again focused his gaze on the monster.

“If that’s the case, then it makes sense,”

he said.

“Zenith Technology Company very likely possesses another form of artificial monster technology.”

Luca said no more.

Since even Leipoder couldn’t extract any further useful information from the monster, there was only one natural course of action left.

After all, a Level 70 monster still posed a massive threat.

“Professor, step back,”

Luca warned.

“I’m going to destroy it.”

Gripping Starseeker tightly, Luca strode forward to face the octopus monster.

As he gathered his strength, the tip of Starseeker began to glow with a brilliant silver light.

In an instant, a powerful burst of energy incinerated the octopus monster into ashes.

[System Alert: You have slain a Level 70 monster: Devil Octopus]

[Your level has reached 70. Please complete your Second Awakening Trial as soon as possible. Your level cannot advance any further until the trial is completed.]

Once again, a system prompt echoed in Luca’s ears, urging him to finish his Second Awakening Trial.

In truth, he felt a bit helpless about the situation.

Of course, he wanted to complete the Second Awakening Trial as quickly as possible.

However, there were three conditions that needed to be fulfilled before he could even begin the trial.

The first condition was to locate a high-tier node that would allow him to remain stabilized within the Eternal World for an extended period.

Finding such a high-tier node was incredibly difficult.

Only the highest levels of the Federation, the core members of major families, and Zenith Technology Company possessed intelligence regarding the whereabouts of these nodes.

Naturally, none of them would reveal such information easily.

The second condition was that Luca himself needed to possess a sufficiently powerful attribute force.

This force could come from the Primal Power wielded by the Ancient Gods, the various types of chaotic energy controlled by the Chaos Deities, or even Faith Energy harnessed from sentient beings.

Yet no matter which type of power it was, obtaining it was extremely difficult.

To acquire Primal Power, one either needed to find a Primordial Crystal or negotiate with the Ancient Gods, who always lurked unseen in the shadows.

Although Luca had some knowledge about the Ancient Gods, he couldn’t be certain of their goodwill.

When it came to the Chaos Deities, it was an even more complicated story.

During his series of actions in the Sea of Mist, Luca had already made enemies of many Chaos Deities.

One of them, Zenobia, was even relentlessly hunting him down in the real world.

It went without saying that the other Chaos Deities were unlikely to treat him kindly either.

The Power of Faith offered by intelligent beings was, in theory, the easiest to obtain.

However, in order to harness Faith, Luca would need to bind himself to a particular concept.

For example, he could proclaim himself the “Key to the Doors of Worlds,” thereby binding himself to concepts like “doors,” “gateways,” or “bridges.”

After establishing this connection, he could encourage humans and other intelligent creatures to believe in and worship the concept he represented.

But doing so was extremely dangerous.

Binding oneself to a concept would inevitably lead to being influenced by it.

The thought of losing himself to the concept made his throat tighten.

The third and final condition was that he needed to possess an Artifact of Level 70 or higher.

Currently, the only weapons Luca had in his possession were the freshly repaired Starseeker and Obsidian.

The rest were merely various attribute-based items.

Although both Starseeker and Obsidian felt extremely comfortable to wield in battle, neither of them had yet reached the crucial Level 70 threshold.

After a brief moment of consideration, Luca decided to abandon the idea of completing his Second Awakening Trial in the immediate future.

He turned back to Leipoder.

“Thank you for your help. You can get some rest now. I have other matters to attend to,”

he said calmly.

Naturally, the task he had in mind was to head to the secret laboratories of Zenith Technology Company as soon as possible.

Leipoder didn’t ask any questions. He simply nodded and prepared to leave.

However, just as he was about to turn away, something caught his eye — a flicker of black mist suddenly appearing behind Luca.

Leipoder’s face changed drastically. He instinctively raised his hand and pointed behind Luca.

The instant Luca saw the change in Leipoder’s expression, he realized something unexpected had happened.

Without any hesitation, he bolted forward at full speed.

A split second later, a violent explosion erupted at the spot where he had been standing.

Thick black mist billowed out in all directions.

Luca didn’t even glance back.

Grabbing Leipoder by the arm, he sprinted away from the spreading mist as fast as he could.

Behind them, within the endless black fog, a massive shadow began to emerge — the silhouette of a monstrous creature.

As the enormous shadow took shape, the black mist rapidly engulfed the entirety of Shelter 102.

Inside the shelter, no one had any idea what was happening.

Most people were still lost in their dreams.

The patrolling soldiers merely noticed that the fog seemed unusually dense tonight.

Then came the first rumble — deep, resonant, and ominous.

One after another, thunderous booms followed, waking everyone inside the shelter.

A creeping sense of dread filled the air as everyone realized there was something massive lurking nearby.

The source of the noise was right at the heart of the black fog.

There, a chaotic abomination was slowly taking form — a creature with countless tentacles and countless eyes, its body twisted and grotesque.

It was the Chaos Behemoth Kraken.

As the Kraken fully descended into the real world, the surrounding black mist condensed into monstrous shapes.

One after another, terrifying creatures formed from the darkness, creating a monster horde powerful enough to wipe Shelter 102 off the map.

The very moment these monsters came into existence, they charged straight at the shelter’s outer wall without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Luca and Leipoder had already reached the outer wall ahead of the assault.

By that time, the walls were lined with soldiers, all ready for battle.

Luca now proudly held the rank of major general, granted by the newly established Federation.

With Drumph’s unexpected departure, he naturally had the unquestioned authority to command all defensive forces stationed at Shelter 102.

Everyone present, including Luca himself, instinctively held their breath.

The heavy, earth-shaking footsteps of the Chaos Behemoth, Kraken, were drawing closer and closer.

When Luca confirmed that the monstrous Kraken had closed the distance to less than a kilometer from the outer wall, he decisively issued a sharp command.

“Open fire immediately! Don’t you dare hold back—don’t spare a single bullet!”

The moment the words left his mouth, a deafening roar of artillery fire erupted across the battlefield.

A relentless barrage of shells tore through the dense black mist, slamming directly into the monsters that surged forth from within.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with Luca’s command; it was both precise and perfectly timed.

The twisted creatures birthed from the dark fog were being slaughtered in overwhelming numbers by the soldiers’ ferocious weaponry.

However, the truly powerful monsters could never be eliminated by conventional firepower alone.

Even so, Luca continued to stare unflinchingly into the depths of the ominous black mist.

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