CHAPTER 13

Gazing at the translucent hole before him, Xu Mo promptly sheathed the Thunder Fire Shocking Halberd.

His intention was merely to familiarize himself with the new weapon, not expecting its formidable power.

How could a purely physical attack possess such abnormal strength without invoking special powers?

Xu Mo shuddered at the thought of the potential devastation if combined with thunder and fire elements.

Examining the metallic hue reflected on the hole in the wall, crafted from special alloys to shield inheritors from monster attacks, Xu Mo marveled at the unintended outcome.

The alliance had commissioned the arsenal to create building materials using substances extracted from monster bodies.

According to the original body's memory, even a high-energy laser cannon might struggle to penetrate this special alloy.

Yet, before the Thunder Fire Sky-shaking Halberd, it seemed as fragile as legendary window paper, pierced effortlessly.

Tao Yi appeared on the opposite side of the opening, questioning Xu Mo's incredible feat.

Embarrassed, Xu Mo awkwardly attributed it to an accidental surge in strength.

"So, you made that hole with your bare hands?" Tao Yi's widened eyes revealed disbelief.

Breaking a special alloy wall with bare hands surpassed even a monster's capability, given their sharp claws.

"Uh, it's okay. I'll change your room later." Tao Yi casually handed Xu Mo a bulging bag, a reward from the Admiral.

Xu Mo noticed its suspicious weight and learned it was a Qiankun Bag, also known as space equipment, capable of holding thirty square meters of space.

Acknowledging Xu Mo's curiosity, Tao Yi explained the bag's features in detail.

Grateful, Xu Mo nodded, "Thanks, Brother Yi."

"Okay, let's take you to your new residence." Tao Yi nodded, led Xu Mo to his new dwelling, and then left on the pretext of helping Xu Mo with his grade residence number.

Seated on his new bed, Xu Mo quickly studied the use of the Qiankun Bag and took out a bunch of monster crystal nuclei from it.

Excitement filled Xu Mo's eyes as these crystals promised substantial strength augmentation.

Swallowing them one by one, energy surged through his limbs and bones.

As time passed, crystal nuclei disappeared, and system prompts echoed in Xu Mo's mind.

[Ding, host fusion degree +1%, strength increased to Silver Three Stars.]

...

[Ding, host's fusion degree is +1%, strength increased to six-star silver.]

...

[Ding, host's fusion degree is +1%, and its strength is increased to Silver Nine Stars.]

Completing the absorption, Xu Mo's strength ascended to the silver nine-star level.

Upon opening his eyes, he felt the profound changes in his body, his punch now potentially exceeding 100,000 kilograms.

Compared to the previous battle on the city wall, his strength had surged more than tenfold.

Deciding against further crystal absorption to avoid drawing attention, Xu Mo sought the city guard's training room to master his enhanced strength.

The night passed in silence. Early the next morning, Xu Mo received news of Zeng Rong wanting to see him.

Heading to the city guard's mansion alone, Xu Mo sensed curious gazes from those unfamiliar faces.

"Look, it's that guy, he's Xu Mo!"

"The one who killed more than a hundred monsters by himself yesterday?"

"Keep it down, he's the monster with the awakened Nine Stars!"

"He has nine shining stars! How many stars has our admiral awakened?"

"Forget that, he's not just a monster, he's a genius, a cultivator, unmatched!"

"I heard he practiced all night in the training room yesterday!"

"Yeah, with his strong bloodline and dedication, damn..."

Amidst the chatter, Xu Mo entered the city guard's mansion, meeting Zeng Rong.

"Xu Mo, come on, follow me to the conference room!"

Guided by Zeng Rong, Xu Mo entered a full conference room where curious eyes focused on him.

"Let me introduce you to Xu Mo, the new member of our city guard's office. Welcome!"

Zeng Rong's words were met with applause, recognizing Xu Mo's exceptional performance.

"Xu Mo, say a few words!" Zeng Rong gestured for Xu Mo to speak, eyes filled with appreciation.

True to expectations, Xu Mo's concise introduction left everyone stunned.

Zeng Rong, playfully irritated, directed Zhu Jian to guide Xu Mo to the Admiral's Mansion.