Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 1063 - 725: The First Generation Thunder Warrior (Part 2)

The physiological data captured during the culminating explosive phase of 'Rose' within the 'Silent Graveyard' was particularly noteworthy, registering an energy release efficiency and tissue endurance mirroring the established baseline for the 'first generation Thunder Warrior'.

"What's more significant is the apparent 'universality' and 'stability' of this modification. Judging by the performance of several key members, this isn't an isolated occurrence but likely a systematic enhancement methodology employed by their team. It aligns conceptually with the 'forbidden technology' of the Golden Age, which demanded specific aptitudes and carried a high failure rate, yet this appears... more refined in certain aspects?"

At the conclusion of the report, the head of technical analysis emphatically stated:

"While direct proof is absent, all intelligence strongly suggests that 'New Bauhinia' has successfully acquired and is actively utilizing a bioengineering technology that bears a high degree of homology to the long-lost 'Galaxy Empire Human Enhancement Technique', possibly even surpassing it. This technology is very likely a cornerstone of the exceptional individual combat prowess exhibited by their core members."

This revelation sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of the 'Sons of the Empire,' even more so than their battlefield defeats.

"The human modification technology of the Galaxy Empire... how could they have obtained it?"

A priest from the Holy Silver Church Country examined the document, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Those technologies... the majority should have been eradicated or lost following the Empire's collapse and the 'Great Purge'! Even if any traces remain, they are under our strictest control, classified as the ultimate taboo!"

The consultant from the Golden Federation adopted a somber expression. "Let's not forget their origin: the Edge Star Domain, the territory of the 'Peak Alliance.' Historically, it was a remote frontier of the Empire, where order was most fragile and memories faded quickest. It's not entirely beyond the realm of possibility that some forbidden knowledge survived and was passed down amidst such chaos. Furthermore, that Bai E... his very existence is an enigma."

The representative of the Steel Alliance shifted focus to the practical implications. "If this report is accurate, then 'New Bauhinia' isn't merely about having a few gifted mech pilots. They might possess a systematic technology capable of mass-producing 'super soldiers'! That is the truly terrifying aspect! While an individual's strength is ultimately capped, a mature, reproducible enhancement system... is sufficient to rapidly forge a formidable elite force!"

Whispers and fragmented rumors of this report inevitably circulated within the inner circles of the 'Sons of the Empire's' respective factions.

For those proud, power-hungry young aces, this news ignited not fear, but an overwhelming surge of excitement and longing.

Within the Golden Federation's 'Bright Star' contingent, Astra, recently recovered from his injuries, gazed at the summarized intelligence in his hand, a flicker in his eyes.

The sting of Bai E's sword strike still lingered, a persistent thorn in his side.

Such unparalleled, extreme power and speed were achievements far beyond the scope of ordinary training.

"Body modification technology homologous to the Empire's..." he mused aloud, "if I too could undergo such an enhancement, perhaps I could close the gap, even surpass him?"

As the 'Child of Destiny,' his pursuit of strength bordered on obsession, making him willing to explore any conceivable avenue for augmenting his power.

In the Flame Republic's 'Blood Fury Battle Group,' the pugnacious 'War Dog' Grom directly confronted his commanding general. "Old man! I heard those New Bauhinia folks fight so well because of some ancient modification technology? Do we have anything like that? Give me some too! Next time I face that Rose, I’ll rip her apart with my own hands!"

He held a deep reverence for raw, primal force and violence, finding technologies that directly amplified physical might particularly compelling.

Other aces, such as the 'Sacred Seal' of the Holy Silver Church Country and the 'Steel Soul' of the Steel Alliance, while not as outspoken as Astra or Grom, privately conveyed similar curiosity and aspirations through their personal channels to team leaders or family members.

Could they acquire comparable enhancements to prepare for potential future confrontations with Bai E or his comrades?

However, the desires of these aspiring talents were met with unequivocal, and even stern, refusals from their respective high-ranking authorities.

"Nonsense!" An elder of the Golden Federation rebuked an official who was relaying such requests during a private meeting. "The 'Extreme Warrior' modification technology is strictly taboo! This isn't solely due to the inherent losses and risks associated with the technology itself, but also because of the history it signifies, and... that person!"

"You refer to... the 'Human Emperor'?" a younger official ventured to ask.

The elder paused for a moment, a profound dread shadowing his eyes. "Precisely. That technology was among the foundational methods the 'Human Emperor' employed to forge his elite guards and his legions. It didn't just shape formidable warriors; it instilled unwavering loyalty and, to a certain extent, a will that transcended the human. Do you comprehend why, after the Empire's downfall, we collectively conspired to obliterate the majority of related technologies? It wasn't merely their dangerous, high-risk nature; it was to prevent the resurgence of another 'Human Emperor'! An individual possessing such overwhelming might that they could subjugate all, coupled with the means to mass-produce peerlessly loyal super-soldiers... Such a figure would pose a catastrophic menace to the established order of the Milky Way and to our current standing!"

Within the Holy Silver Church Country's high echelons, a similarly grave warning was issued to the overseer of the 'Sacred Seal'. "Power necessitates restraint; it must be aligned with the correct 'Dao'. Such brutal modifications, which drain life and distort natural forms, are antithetical to the 'purity' and 'ascension' our Lord champions. More critically, they unseal Pandora's Box. Once we reactivate such technology, who can guarantee it won't be misused? Who can assure us it won't spawn another uncontrollable monstrosity that tramples upon Order with absolute authority? Was the lesson of the 'Human Emperor' not sufficiently impactful?"

The Steel Alliance's military committee disseminated a formal directive: "It is strictly forbidden for any team members to privately access or pursue such proscribed technologies. Our strength is rooted in collective discipline, cutting-edge advancements, and meticulous coordination, not in the reckless pursuit of individual superhumanization. Inform 'Steel Soul' that their objective is to guide the team to victory, not to achieve glory as a solitary hero. The power derived from such technology carries inherent risks of losing control and undergoing alienation; history is replete with individuals who devolved into monsters through such modifications. We have no need for uncontainable weaponry."

The Flame Republic's high-level response to Grom was far more abrupt and coarse: "Begone! That type of technology is reserved for crafting the Emperor's hounds! Do you aspire to be a dog? Our Flame warriors draw strength from their will and their instincts, honed through combat! Cease contemplating such crooked paths! Should you raise this matter again, you'll be assigned to border patrol and relegated to farming for a decade!"

Underlying these refusals was a shared, deeply ingrained apprehension among the leadership of the 'Sons of the Empire'.

They reveled in the power derived from partitioning the Galaxy and dominating civilizations, yet this dominion was erected upon the very ruins left by the Empire's collapse.

The former 'Human Emperor', a paragon of the old Empire's supreme authority, wielded personal, absolute force so terrifying it could shatter an era and make the very stars tremble.

And his legion of 'Extreme Warriors', brought into being through forbidden technology to serve solely him, remained an ever-present dread, a sword perpetually hanging over their heads.

Their fear was not directed at the technology itself, but at the potential for such a method to produce a similar, emergent power – another 'Human Emperor' rising.

Such an eventuality would signify the utter dismantling of the current Order, imperiling their influence and status in the most direct and violent manner imaginable.

Bai E's sudden ascendance already signaled this ominous trajectory—

A leader possessing astonishing individual combat prowess, seemingly capable of commanding a multitude of extraordinary fighters.

Should it be further substantiated that he commands technology akin to that of the 'Extreme Warriors'... the threat level would escalate without limit.

Consequently, they were determined to permanently affix this technology, along with all the possibilities it represented, to the pedestal of 'taboo'.

Not only would they themselves refrain from lightly engaging with it, but they were also resolved to meticulously safeguard it, thwarting any faction's attempt to further its development!