System Alert: 300,000 exploits detected in War Art: Inferno Domain Spear Art! Execute reconstruction program?
The cold, synthesized voice echoed within Lance’s Consciousness Hub. His eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flickering in his pupils.
"Three hundred thousand exploits?" Lance calculated rapidly. "Based on previous energy-level deductions, 1 to 10 exploits correspond to Tier 1. 10 to 100 is Tier 2. Tier 3 starts at 100, Tier 4 at 1,000, and Tier 5—the realm only Grandmasters can touch—starts at 10,000. So, three hundred thousand exploits... that puts it squarely in Rank 6 territory?"
That was a level capable of supporting a Planetary Class powerhouse. Legends said those who reached such heights possessed the raw might to shatter entire worlds.
"Evolutionary potential of three hundred thousand... that's more than enough. System, execute reconstruction immediately!"
Lance didn't hesitate.
System Announcement: Command confirmed. Deep Reconstruction Program initiated!
In an instant, a massive flood of memories surged into Lance’s consciousness like a raging torrent. He closed his eyes, immersing himself entirely in the profound martial logic.
As he absorbed the knowledge, his muscle fibers and energy circuits performed lightning-fast simulations. Over time, an entirely new War Art structure was fully parsed and mastered.
System Announcement: Congratulations! All exploits in Inferno Domain Spear Art have been repaired. New reconstructed War Art acquired: Meteor Spear Art!!
Meteor Spear Art: Rank 6 - Mid War Art. Legend has it this technique was forged from the will of an ancient powerhouse after they annihilated tens of thousands of stars. Features extremely violent fire-attribute amplification.
Note: When paired with Solar Stellar Flame, it triggers a resonance effect, unleashing destructive power far exceeding its base rating.
Lance snapped his eyes open, feeling the raw power thrumming through his veins.
The moment he mastered the technique, he realized just how terrifying it was. Previously, even without Solar Stellar Flame, a full-output Inferno Domain Spear Art only tripled his combat power—standard for a top-tier Rank 3 art.
At Rank 4, the multiplier was usually fourfold. But this Rank 6 - Mid Meteor Spear Art boasted a staggering tenfold multiplier!
Combined with Solar Stellar Flame, Lance’s lethality could no longer be measured by common sense.
With a thought, he pulled up his status.
User Status Panel
Name: Lance
Reconstruction Quota: 3/4
Martial Realm: Gold Tier - Rank 2
Soul Realm: Gold Tier - Rank 4
Constitution (CON): 2254 (1 point = 300kg explosive force)
Soul: 4635
Technique: Spear Mastery Proficient (Late-stage, 300% boost)
Traits: Undying God-Body (Human Cognitive Limit, 300% Combat Power), Elemental Saint Body (SS-Rank, 3000x All-Stat affinity), Titanium War Body (C-Rank, 300% Speed, 500% DEF), Solar Stellar Flame (S-Rank)
Protocols: Titanium War Art (Rank 4 - Low, 300% Cultivation Speed), Eternal Soul Protocol (Eternal-grade, Rank 5 partially unlocked, 32x boost)
War Arts: Titanium Collapse Fist (Rank 4 - Low, 400%), Meteor Spear Art (Rank 6 - Mid, 1000%)
Pets: Infernal Cerberus-Dragon (Rank 4 - Rank 2)
Lance sighed as he looked at the changes. In just a few hours, his strength had leaped across a gap that took others a lifetime of bitter cultivation to bridge. This was the power of an Eternal-grade protocol. At this rate, reaching Grandmaster status was just around the corner.
"My martial output combined with Meteor Spear Art is now roughly equal to my Psionic combat power," Lance assessed. "However, I still haven't reconstructed my Psionic skill, Solar Flare Blast. Once that's done, my Psionic strength will pull ahead again. Oh, and I need to upgrade my gear."
His eyes flashed as he exited the Holographic Simulation Space and walked toward two silver storage crates in the corner of the room.
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Lance pressed his palm against the biometric scanner and injected a strand of pure Battle Aura.
Beep—Battle Aura signature verified. Storage permissions granted.
With a pneumatic hiss, the two crates slid open. One held the crimson-red Crimson Dragon Spear, while the other contained a sophisticated Magitech Wrist Communicator.
Lance swapped out his old, outdated model and snapped the new one onto his wrist.
Beep—Data migration complete. Tactical Gi module detected. Deploying...
Instantly, nanomaterials flowed from the communicator like liquid, spreading with precision to cover Lance's entire body. This streamlined nano combat suit was incredibly elastic, hugging his muscular frame perfectly while automatically generating a Retinal Combat Lens over his eyes.
Lance flexed his joints. The comfort of it—feeling like a second skin—was satisfying.
"Now this is real tech."
This Rank 3 - MAX combat suit was flawless in both aesthetics and utility. He activated the lens to scan his own bio-signature. This time, he didn't trigger his Elemental Saint Body to mask his presence.
Bio-Signature Scan Complete: Target Data Analysis:
Martial Realm: Gold Tier - Rank 2
Soul Realm: Gold Tier - Rank 4
Combat Evaluation: Half-Step Grandmaster
Note: Extremely high-frequency Psionic fluctuations detected. Suggests high-tier mental protocols. Real-time combat data required for accurate assessment.
Lance smirked. This Rank 3 lens was impressive; it could actually see through to his "Half-Step Grandmaster" threat level.
Next, his gaze fell on the spear.
System Alert: 80,000 exploits detected in Rank 4 fire-attribute spear! Reconstruct?
Eighty thousand? Lance raised an eyebrow. While not world-shattering, it was more than enough for now.
"That means after reconstruction, it'll reach the strength of a Great Grandmaster (Rank 6). A weapon that can handle a thousand-fold amplification from a Great Grandmaster is nothing to sneeze at."
Just as he was about to give the order, a realization hit him.
"Wait. Because of my Near-Death Loop, I basically have to 'destroy my physical body' in every major fight. If I don't reinforce this Rank 3 suit, am I going to have to crawl out of the rubble buck-naked every time I finish a battle?"
Lance didn't mind the brutality of combat, but he had no desire to wander the wilderness in his birthday suit.
"System, scan the exploits in the combat suit I'm wearing."
System Alert: 1,200,000 exploits detected in Rank 3 - MAX Nano Combat Suit! Execute reconstruction?
Lance’s breath hitched for a second, followed by a manic gleam in his eyes.
1.2 million exploits! That meant once reconstructed, this armor's ceiling would surpass the Planetary Class and touch the edge of the Stellar Class.
In current Federation records, a Stellar Class powerhouse was a mythical entity capable of destroying celestial bodies a million times larger than planets with a single strike. Gear of this grade likely didn't even exist within the entire Human Federation.
"This is way better than the spear. The spear might not keep up with my growth in a few days anyway, but this suit... this will keep me alive for a long time!"
Lance didn't hesitate. "System, prioritize the combat suit!"
System Announcement: Reconstruction program initiated. Channeling energy...
Vroom—!
A brilliant golden light, visible only to Lance, enveloped him. The combat suit, the wrist communicator, and the Retinal Combat Lens were treated as a single unit, undergoing molecular-level reconstruction.
A moment later, the light faded.
The once-silver nano suit had transformed. It now possessed a texture as deep and dark as a black hole, with faint silver energy veins pulsing across its surface. The communicator had fused completely with the armor, radiating a terrifying pressure that seemed to swallow the surrounding light.
System Announcement: Reconstruction complete! Combat suit has evolved into: Black-Slayer Combat Set! (Rank 7 - Low)
Black-Slayer Combat Set: Forged from 'Black-Slayer Ore' refined from Void Cores of black holes.
Black-Slayer Suit: Atomic-level self-repair. As long as the core structure is intact, it uses micro-gravitational fields to instantly recall and reintegrate fragments.
Defense Threshold Adjustment: A unique logic. The user can adjust defense intensity—dropping as low as Silver Rank (to facilitate the Near-Death Loop) or peaking at the strength required to withstand a full-scale strike from a Tier 3 Stellar Class entity.
Weapon Extension: Nano-fluid can extend to the user's weapon, granting it the same structural durability as the armor.
Rank 7 Intellect Bracelet: Computing power equal to the Federation's highest-tier Central Intellect. Capable of absolute signal jamming and immunity to all same-rank hacking.
Rank 7 Combat Lens: Capable of instantly parsing and summarizing an enemy's underlying energy data.
Looking at the description, Lance nearly laughed out loud.
This was a god-tier item tailor-made for him. Specifically, that "Defense Threshold Adjustment" was the perfect exploit for farming Near-Death Loop experience.
"Before, I was worried my defense would get so high that enemies couldn't hurt me, meaning I couldn't trigger Evolutionary Compensation. Now? I can manually lower my guard to get 'fatally wounded' and then instantly repair everything. Perfect!"
As for weapon durability? With the nano-fluid coating his gear, even a common iron rod would gain Rank 7 hardness. He’d never have to worry about his armor exploding or his blade snapping from his own raw strength again.
With this reconstruction, Lance hadn't just solved his "wardrobe malfunction" problem—he had effectively reached the peak of the Federation’s hardware.
