The Legendary Mechanic Chapter 1455 - Crushing Dry Weeds and Smashing Rotten Wood

The Star Alliance boasted some personal powerhouses too, but against the three Universal Civilizations, their elite fighters numbered far too few and proved utterly feeble. Armed with his powers, Han Xiao rampaged freely across the region.

Furthermore, Han Xiao the Legendary Mechanic kept the Star Alliance's full virtual network under constant watch. The top leaders' positions stayed completely exposed. Han Xiao hunted like an eagle seizing chickens, blinking through teleports and strikes to nail the elite fleets of the Star Alliance upper crust without a single miss. He even snagged the Star Alliance Leader. In just days, Han Xiao rounded up every leader from the forty-six civilizations plus all the Star Alliance elite.

Civilizations one by one lost their high command. Those with solid systems kept the migration plans rolling via lower chains. Others acted swiftly, filling the voids left by the top ranks, though most plunged into varying chaos.

The World Tree and three Universal Civilizations intel remained top-secret among Star Alliance elites. Ordinary citizens and mid-level officers knew zilch. They grasped nothing of the World Tree fleet's menace, lacking the deep dread forged in years of war dispatches that the leaders harbored. Thus, with upper ranks vanishing, numerous civilizations fired back fiercely.

Yet, top-level voids let internal truths leak via some shadowy push, racing across the Star Alliance domains. Most folks grasped the catastrophe's root, the World Tree Civilization's horror, and its clash with the three Universal Civilizations.

Han Xiao suppressed news of the Star Alliance leaders' opportunistic grabs turning to disaster.

The World Tree's dread mechanics crushed morale across countless civilizations instantly.

What shattered Star Alliance wills utterly was a fresh invading force—the three Universal Civilizations' army from the news, locked in World Tree battles! Now they struck as aggressors!

Star Alliance morale crumbled total. Pinned by dual Universal Civilization assaults, they lost all fight, scattering in wild panic.

The Star Alliance warfront tumbled into ruin at breakneck pace. Resistance crumbled, erased by three Universal Civilizations and World Tree sweeps. Ships fled Star Alliance space in droves amid total mayhem. Just one month post-invasion by World Tree Civilization and three Universal Civilizations.

Truth was, united forces might've hit Universe Grade for the Star Alliance, fending off weakly. But shocks hit too fast, rifts too deep, blocking any real rally... Their plight mirrored the three Universal Civilizations' past World Tree ambush, only worse—total surprise.

Given time, post-heavy hits, Star Alliance might've rallied scattered resistances. No such luck now.

Captured Star Alliance civilization elites faced no executions or swift World Tree devouring. Locked together sans physical torment.

Virtual screens hovered nonstop, beaming their civilizations' horrors under World Tree onslaughts. Star Alliance elites endured sleepless mental agony.

Daily World Tree fleet ravages fueled rage, terror, despair.

Three Universal Civilizations' Star Alliance assault footage stunned every elite.

They'd figured World Tree juggled dual fronts, never dreaming three Universal Civilizations joined in. Past theories shattered; horror gripped all.

“Why would the three Universal Civilizations invade our territory together with the World Tree Civilization? Aren’t they still fighting?” The Star Alliance Leader rasped, shock and bafflement spilling out.

“Could it be that they’ve stopped the war and reconciled? No, how is that possible? One should not have stopped until the other died. Isn’t the World Tree unable to coexist with any civilization?” someone murmured in disbelief.

Savignes’ eyes bulged red, voice raw, “There’s only one possibility. The three Universal Civilizations have been devoured by the World Tree and turned into slaves of the World Tree. They have lost their freedom... In other words, their civilization has been destroyed! Hahaha... Wuu wuu...”

His face twisted mid-laugh and sob, malice and glee twisting beyond words.

Of assaulted Star Alliance races, Lore Civilization suffered worst, World Tree and three Universal Civilizations zeroing in. Savignes daily eyed his kin's doom, mind fraying. In his gaze... death loomed, but three Universal Civilizations vanished too. Vengeance won; he'd dragged foes to doom, shattering their golden era.

All nodded quiet assent—the three Universal Civilizations now World Tree vassals.

Unlike Savignes' glee, other Star Alliance elites felt pure dread.

One World Tree sufficed to doom Star Alliance. Now 'boosted' by three Universal Civilizations' might, it doubled the pincer doom.

No escape seemed possible; hope died. Faces blank, they wandered as hollow shells.

Swoosh!

Cell door slid open; all whipped around. A silhouette strode from corridor glow, face stone-cold—Han Xiao.

“Everyone, how have you been?”

Han Xiao intoned flatly.

“Black Star!”

All recoiled, terror twisting features.

Savignes alone lunged forward, manic grin splitting face, arms out to seize Han Xiao's shoulders.

Pa!

Steps short, unseen force hurled him into the wall.

Savignes ignored pain, erupting in mad cackles.

“Hahaha— Black Star! Your three Universal Civilizations have also suffered a crushing defeat and become the slaves of the World Tree. We will also become a member of the World Tree. We are equals with you, and we all have the same ending. Don’t think that anyone has won! Haha... cough... haha...”

Star Alliance elites eyed raving Savignes mute. Disappointment etched faces; they pitied Han Xiao too. World Tree fold meant self-loss, death by another name.

Han Xiao read their thoughts, shook head with a chuckle.

“Do you think the three Universal Civilizations have become the slaves of the World Tree? A reasonable deduction, an interesting conjecture... Unfortunately, it’s a completely wrong conclusion.”

No pause for reply; palm rose, birthing tiny World Tree illusion. It whirled, radiating crushing aura—knees buckled, all crumpled floorward.

“Our war has ended, but you guys guessed wrongly. The World Tree was captured by me and has now become my Universal Treasure. In other words... I’m the master of the World Tree Civilization.”

Savignes' wild howls choked off like throttled fowl.

Eyes bugged at Han Xiao.

“Impossible! I don’t believe it! The intelligence said that the World Tree Civilization had the upper hand and almost destroyed your side...”

“Oh? You’re talking about the intelligence sent back by the spies you left in the desolate universe belt?”

Han Xiao cut in teasingly, “I got someone to make up those battle reports. Isn’t that great?” Mute button hit—Savignes' rage froze; others gaped.

Silence blanketed the room.

Han Xiao blinked, drawled slow, “Your spies have long been discovered by us and transformed into the servants of the World Tree. We have been sending fake intelligence to you all, making you think that we are still in the midst of war. In fact, we had already dealt with the World Tree more than a year ago. What you all saw was just an illusion we made

up.”

Expressions twisted wildly now. Recalling past year's 'battle reports' shocks, all felt they'd swallowed bitter rot.

They'd gloated over forged dispatches, smug in deceit—played for fools!

Shame burned; faces itched to peel away.

Despair deepened too. Mixed assaults sealed doom. Gloom shrouded; Star Alliance done.

Han Xiao shook head.

Star Alliance luck sucked raw. Absent their meddling, World Tree win still meant Information Form Warning Network blanketing territories, exposing them anyway.

Three Universal Civilizations would've eyed them wary regardless; fate sealed post-spy dispatches.

Star Alliance Leader fists balled, teeth ground. “What are you going to do to us if you don’t want to devour us?”

Han Xiao eyed them. “I need everyone’s cooperation. As you can see, we have the ability to destroy all the civilizations in the Star Alliance, but I will give your race a chance. Stop resisting, choose to submit, and become our subsidiary... Only then will we give you the right to continue surviving.”

“You could have swallowed us all, why would you do this!” The Star Alliance Leader raged.

“I want to.” Han Xiao arched brows, paused, scanned all, pressed on, “Think about it first. You only have one chance...”

Savignes bellowed sudden, slashing words.

“We will never give up our freedom to become the World Tree’s vassal! You will never be able to enslave us...”

Finger flicked mid-rant; nano swarm sealed his muzzle tight, muting roars.

Han Xiao looked away calm. “It seems like he has already made his choice. Before the destruction of the Lore Civilization, he will not be executed. He will stand here and watch the outcome of his choice... Everyone, it’s your turn. Because I was interrupted just now, I will repeat myself. The three Universal Civilizations won’t even need to put in the effort to destroy you all. If you reject me, you all won’t even have the chance to reproduce under the jurisdiction of the World Tree. Destruction or continuation, think carefully before you speak.”

Faces flickered doubt; deadlock gripped.

Warning landed hard despite spiteful urges. Virtual screens' race woes weighed shoulders crushing, words choked.

Nano from Han Xiao's robes forged restraint pod, clamping Savignes.

“No rush. Time aplenty. Till fleets end your worlds, waver free. You're not the dying ones, after all.”

Han Xiao spun, exited.

Door sealed, muffling Savignes' thrash.

Han Xiao pressed on; three Universal Civilizations officers awaited. They fell in step.

“Your Excellency Black Star, thank you.” Teny dipped head.

“It’s nothing. I’ll leave the rest to you.”

Han Xiao waved off.

He'd pushed far enough; Star Alliance resistance gone. Three Universal Civilizations handled cleanup fine. World Tree aid meant his work done. Simple wrap-up stayed in their wheelhouse.

Smooth beyond dreams... Universe Grade threshold civilization crushed swift. My power's reach staggers. Han Xiao mused inward, striding off.