Chapter 1028: Emperor and Great Emperor's Robe (Revised)

Chapter 1028: The Sovereign and the Emperor's Robe (Revised)

Within the blueprints of the Telx Mechanical Legacy, unlocked at level three hundred twenty, gleamed sheets of radiant gold!

And not merely one, but two!

A golden tier denoted artifacts of cosmic treasure grade!

A look of delight washed over Han Xiao's features.

At last, this was no mere golden rarity, but a bona fide legend!

He had presumed he would need to reach level three hundred sixty to glimpse such cosmic blueprints, yet here they were at three hundred twenty; the true worth of this racial gift far surpassed his wildest expectations.

He hastily summoned the item descriptions, and the details of both schematics leapt into his vision:

[[Blueprint: The Sovereign]: This schematic records the pinnacle of mechanical ingenuity from the Holy Telx clan, a single-combat exosuit known as the Sovereign. Tailored exclusively for Super-A grade mechanists, its cost is astronomical; forging a single suit rivals the expense of an entire capital fleet. The craftsmanship demands are unforgiving, and since its inception, fewer than ten complete models have ever been wrought by the Holy Telx. Only a mechanist of profound mastery can hope to command it]

[[Blueprint: The Emperor's Robe]: After witnessing the majestic might of the Mechanical Deity, the Holy Telx clan poured their fervor into crafting this extraordinary mechanical creation. It is a specialized apparatus designed solely for the Mechanical Deity to wield]

Han Xiao studied the schematics with meticulous care, weighing the effects of both artifacts.

The Holy Telx possessed unparalleled mastery in psionic mechanics; the Sovereign exosuit had ascended to the realm of cosmic treasures, weaving together countless esoteric techniques of their lineage.

Designed expressly for Super-A mechanists, the reference parameters revealed that the Sovereign's baseline performance surpassed his current rig by at least thirty percent. And his present machine was already a high-tier orange artifact, ranking among the finest of its class!

Beyond its standard armaments, the Sovereign harbored unique functions perfectly attuned to a mechanist's needs.

As a mechanist-exclusive apparatus, it granted a profound bonus: an additional 1.075x multiplier to total mechanical affinity, trailing only the Mechanical Throne. It expanded the radius of mechanical force buffs by thirty-five percent while curtailing the stamina drain of such enhancements, thereby fortifying the endurance with which a standard mechanist could sustain their mechanical legions.

Furthermore, the Sovereign housed a specialized energy converter capable of absorbing mechanical force to trigger a multi-stage augmentation state. This transformation drastically elevated the exosuit's capabilities, sharpening close-quarters combat, instantaneous acceleration, and defensive resilience, effectively shielding the wearer from the dreaded close-range ambushes that plagued ordinary mechanists.

Though classified as a cosmic treasure, such artificial war machines fell outside the domain of cosmic wonders; their excellence manifested primarily in raw performance rather than the absolute, reality-defying powers of artifacts like the Chrono-Spatial Amber. Much like the cosmic-tier magical ensemble forged by the Divine Artisan Thorne, their strength lay in sheer mechanical supremacy.

Yet... the Sovereign stood apart as an exception.

What truly set Han Xiao's heart alight was the Sovereign's core function!

When the Radiant Federation constructed the High-Dimensional Apocalypse Transmitter, they had borrowed crucial technologies from the Holy Telx, and the Sovereign's central capability was intimately tied to that very lineage.

The High-Dimensional Apocalypse Transmitter earned its status as a strategic weapon through its boundless teleportation prowess. It bridged unimaginable distances and, more crucially, remained utterly immune to all spatial interference. Conventional jamming techniques proved useless against it, and the Sovereign possessed a fraction of that same miraculous effect.

The Sovereign was bound to a singular, unique attachment known as the Throne. Resonating across any distance, it allowed the wearer to instantly return to the Throne's location regardless of where the exosuit roamed. This transit defied all external interference, functioning flawlessly even when targeted by wormhole countermeasures or spatial stabilization anchors.

The system described this capability simply as: The Sovereign Knows No Chains.

Moreover, upon returning to the Throne, the wearer could activate a secondary effect within three minutes, instantly warping back to the Sovereign's original coordinates, shuttling between the two points at will... To put it plainly, it was the art of flawless evasion.

"It bears the shadow of the High-Dimensional Apocalypse Transmitter. With the Sovereign at my side, I need never fear falling into a trap as the Alien Deity did. I can retreat to the Throne's sanctuary at a moment's notice and slip from any peril." Han Xiao's eyes gleamed with fervor.

Given his unfortunate tendency to draw the ire of every faction in the galaxy... this apparatus was nothing short of a divine artifact!

Though tethered to a fixed coordinate and lacking the transmitter's boundless range, it offered an irreplaceable advantage. For a mechanist whose physical form remained fragile, it was a masterful escape technique. The old adage held true: preserve the mountain, and the wood will never run out; survival was the mechanist's greatest asset.

Han Xiao glanced at the fabrication requirements and fell into quiet contemplation:

"The cost is steep, yet within my means. Certain core materials were once nearly impossible to procure, but those were the days of the Exploration Era. We live in the Stellar Sea Era now; with sufficient wealth, any resource can be acquired. I can certainly afford it." Material shortages gave him no cause for worry.

As the paramount Super-A figure of the Shattered Star Ring, the undisputed overlord of the Shining World, and the financial patron to countless conglomerates, his mastery of wealth was absolute.

His true concern lay in the fabrication difficulty. Golden-tier cosmic treasures were notoriously elusive to forge; following a blueprint did not guarantee a golden outcome.

More often than not, the finished product would fall short of the cosmic treasure grade, hindered by myriad variables that prevented the artifact from achieving the blueprint's ideal state.

"At level three hundred twenty, I stand at the zenith of Super-A mechanists. My foundational craftsmanship is unquestionable, and coupled with the specialization granted during my ascension to the Throne Mechanist, my success rate should remain comfortably high," Han Xiao mused inwardly.

Upon his class advancement, Han Xiao had acquired a specialization titled Divine Artifice, which precisely enhanced the success rate of crafting from golden blueprints. Now, it had finally found its purpose.

The second unlocked schematic, the Emperor's Robe, was a specialized apparatus designed for the Mechanical Deity. In simple terms, if the Sovereign served as the exosuit for the mechanist's physical form, the Emperor's Robe was the armor donned by the Mechanical Deity upon its manifestation.

Resembling an immense cloak of battle, it significantly reduced the stamina drain required for a Throne Mechanist to sustain the Mechanical Deity, thereby extending the entity's combat endurance by a considerable margin.

Not every mechanist possessed Han Xiao's monstrous regeneration; ordinary practitioners lacked substantial mana recovery. The Emperor's Robe functioned much like a potent delaying agent, allowing the Mechanical Deity to maintain its formidable presence for far longer.

Beyond conserving energy, it provided supplementary protection and reinforced the internal cohesion of the Mechanical Deity. Since the entity was forged from countless fused machines, the tightness of those connections directly dictated its overall defensive integrity.

During the past clash with Herberl, the little tyrant had breached the Mechanical Deity's grasp, attempting to dismantle it from within. Though the assault ultimately failed, it briefly shattered the entity's right arm. Had Han Xiao not possessed a terrifyingly rapid stamina recovery while under fire, the sheer cost of repairs alone would have left any ordinary mechanist utterly depleted.

With the Emperor's Robe, however, the Mechanical Deity's interior would become exceptionally resilient, capable of withstanding prolonged internal incursions even from peak Super-A martial artists.

Beyond its defensive prowess, the robe granted mobility enhancements to the Mechanical Deity. The entity's colossal stature naturally hindered its speed, but the Emperor's Robe would elevate both its agility and attack velocity.

"Both are golden-tier artifacts tailored expressly for mechanists. Truly befitting the Telx clan, renowned across the stars for their mechanical mastery."

Han Xiao coveted both artifacts deeply. After declining the Empire's offer to trade for Evolution Cubes, he had assumed he would lack the opportunity to acquire cosmic-tier combat gear in the near term. These blueprints delivered a welcome surprise; both were battle-ready apparatuses capable of instantly elevating his combat prowess, precisely what he currently lacked.

"I must expedite their fabrication. With so many Super-A entities converging on the Shining World, and every major faction well aware of my capabilities, any sudden outbreak of conflict would spell a grave crisis..."

Steadying his thoughts, Han Xiao turned his gaze to his post-advancement attribute interface.

[Total Level: 320]

[Primary Class: Mechanist]

[Race: Black Star Clan]

[Attributes: Strength 8016, Agility 7945, Endurance 11714, Intelligence 20933, Mystery 6430, Charisma 1368, Luck 1]

[Free Attribute Points: 2050]

[Potential Points: 28]

[Health Points: 13,984,273]

[Stamina Points: 11,806,980]

[Vitality: 182075 [Lv21]]

[Lv21 Vitality Total Bonuses: Strength +3206, Agility +3928, Endurance +4870, Intelligence +6505, Mystery +3123, Max Stamina +1,381,520, Mechanical Affinity +4282%]

[Energy Tier: 82600]

[Rank: Ss]

[S-Rank Tier Bonuses: Additional Endurance +150, All Resistances +45%, Highest Attribute +40%, Remaining Attributes +25%, Grants 750 Free Attribute Points, 50 Potential Points]

[From the summit, one beholds a broader horizon. This is not the terminus of the evolutionary path; as you part the mists, you gradually stride toward a higher order of existence.]