Although it seems quite absurd to deduce such a shocking conclusion based solely on the existing intelligence.

However, all the unreasonable aspects can only be attributed to the fog of war caused by the lack of intelligence. The fact that it can't be confirmed with the current intelligence only makes it more of a necessity to make bold speculations.

So, what is the purpose of the civilization providing the Giant Beast Serum?

To invade a planet?

Xue Dili immediately thought of another "meddlesome" organization, the Interstellar Corps.

An organization that appears on any disaster-stricken planet, even Uncle Brave, who can reach Tier Five strength in a short time, is only of average level in the Interstellar Corps, and even someone like the Great Sage, whose tier Xue Dili still doesn't know whether it's Tier Five or Tier Six, has been rescued by the Interstellar Corps.

According to Uncle Brave's intelligence, this is a peacekeeping organization with formidable power.

If they were invaders, they would've probably already rolled up their sleeves to assist, and even if they couldn't defeat the invaders, they could send a distress signal and bring a large number of comrades, an ordeal even top-notch civilizations might not withstand against these meddling folks.

What if it's a civil war within a civilization?

Just like both the Giants and humans are native species of that planet, fighting amongst themselves with life-or-death battles, the Interstellar Corps seem to have never intervened in such affairs.

So it's just an organization that assists alien invasions or world-ending crises...

They do not get involved in internal wars of a civilization.

Perhaps in their view, both humans and Giants are civilized beings of that planet, akin to siblings fighting, and as mediators, they have no righteous side to take.

Even if they mediate today, a new conflict might arise soon, as humans and Giants battle for more land and resources, making it impossible to resolve no matter how much mediation occurs.

Just like in Tiga, the conflicts between Gakuma, Lightning Man, and humans.

Xue Dili closed his eyes, suddenly sensing that the world was deeply intricate.

Gazing at the Giant Beast in the Consciousness Space, still like a giant figurine, Xue Dili felt it necessary to investigate.

The civilization whose development path is strikingly similar to that of Blue Star, the secret behind the appearance of Giants, the most suspicious Giant Beast Serum.

And perhaps a hidden hand in the deeper layers, guiding the destruction of the entire civilization.

Looking at the densely packed web of information on an entire wall, Xue Dili felt a headache for the first time due to the lack of information.

The Zero Giant Beast inside him seemed truly dead, or perhaps it already was, as Lieutenant Robert's humanity vanished, possibly dying in the great war with humans, erasing its beastly nature completely, now nothing but an empty shell of a Giant Beast.

It wouldn't provide information to Xue Dili, and Xue Dili couldn't extract more information from it.

Even if Lieutenant Robert's memory remained, he was just a lieutenant, unlikely to know much more higher-level confidential information than Xue Dili.

Headache.

Xue Dili massaged his temples with his fingers, preparing to set off for that world tomorrow.

Then, he returned to the Consciousness Space to continue studying this Giant Beast.

Even though he had drawn a conclusion from the memories, Xue Dili still found it hard to believe that this sky-blocking monster was actually transformed from a human, and that Lieutenant Robert, simply by consuming a heap of Giant Beast organs, tens of thousands of mice, plus a hundred or so small ten-meter Giants, became such a colossus.

Even in its unconscious state, each cell within its body continued undergoing controlled nuclear fusion to supply energy to the whole body.

Quasi-5th Tier, this was the rating Xue Dili assigned it.

In their world filled with Giant Beasts, this was also one of the top-tier Beasts, no wonder humans were so obsessed with researching this sample, because once they mastered this power, they could mass-produce Quasi-5th Tier Giant Beasts to become their weapons.

Even if they become an interstellar civilization afterward, relying on these controllable Quasi-5th Tier Giant Beasts, their civilization would still be among the top in the interstellar realm, potentially making a fortune by selling or leasing Giant Beasts.

With such temptation, there certainly wouldn't be a shortage of ambitious figures like the "Konoha Ninja, The Dark of the Ninja World," so giving up on this technology was impossible for them.

After organizing the information board, he checked the time. There was a class in the second period of the morning, and it was almost time for class.

He might as well go take a leave.

He habitually put on a mask, sunglasses, and a pure white hood, thoroughly concealing his face.

If he didn't do so, he might find himself in endless trouble.

He routinely offered a short prayer at the shrine before leaving the house.

The noon sun shone on him. Xue Dili looked up at the sky, then got on his bike.

Given the situation, going to school first seemed necessary.

...

At noon, Xue Dili arrived at the flea market, a place where senior students sell their second-hand goods. The school specifically dedicated a club classroom for this purpose where students could register to sell their items.

Most of those scavenging for goods here were new students. Quite a few treasures left by senior students were to be found. Xue Dili saw a senior taking out a Lake Sword of Damascus, showing off as new students gazed in awe. Xue Dili glanced at its price tag, 2000.

So cheap?

He had a certain understanding of forging blades. That sword was not only modeled after an anime-style sword, judging by the pattern, it was a 400-layer durable Damascus steel, and it was an exceptionally well-forged one.

Damascus steel refers to a kind of special patterned steel made by repeatedly folding, rotating, or utilizing other techniques with the steel billet. This type of steel has excellent internal stress, and coupled with its aesthetic patterns, it is extremely expensive.

Although it's not as strong as synthesized steel, due to its uniqueness, it remains one of the most sought-after materials.

He was itching to buy it. Even putting aside the modeled Lake Sword appearance, the quality of the 400 layers of Damascus steel alone was trustworthy. Coincidentally, Xue Dili seemed to really like Damascus steel.

If he could gather some enchantment materials and arrays from the Great Sage's knowledge and enhance it a bit, it could become a very fun toy. Whether to give as a gift or to play with himself, it would be nice. If enhanced well, it might even become a new "Holy Sword."

Without further words, he directly went up and asked, "Are you really selling this sword?"

"Yes, it's unsharpened, legal, flat price of 2000. This was a piece we at the Forging Society completed over weeks a few years ago," the senior directly replied.

Xue Dili was immediately intrigued. So the school even had clubs dedicated to forging.

Are club activities just about hammering and stacking Damascus steel?

He even felt a bit like joining. Playing with forging sounded much more fun than joining some Literature Club or the Student Council.

"Does your club have other good stuff?" Xue Dili immediately asked, "And do you have forging equipment, like heating furnaces, power hammers, and such?"

Many of the heroes he knew were actually master forgers too. They could all come and have some fun.

"A knowledgeable junior? We indeed have some fun-forged pieces, really good stuff, including rotated Damascus, feather-pattern Damascus, shark-pattern Damascus, and even finished water-quenched pieces. Find some time, and I'll take you around the club," the senior said happily, starting to chat with Xue Dili.

It looks like it's a Damascus-loving club.

"Yeah, let's add each other as friends. I'll check out your club when I'm free. Let me buy this first," Xue Dili said, pulling out his phone and preparing to transfer 2000 without another word.

[Payment Failed, Insufficient Balance!]

Xue Dili: "???

Doesn't the card have over a hundred thousand? What's going on?

Most of Xue Dili's money was kept in a fixed deposit account, earning interest each year that increased by the thousands. Being young, he didn't consider various financial products. He didn't understand them, nor would he hand his parents' left money to others like that.

Therefore, he usually kept around ten thousand for daily expenses, and he never lacked money. But where had his tens of thousands gone?

He immediately opened the account statement and saw rows of "-518" entries popping up. At a glance, there were at least hundreds of recharge records...

Xue Dili: "???"

Then he immediately realized something. His other phone was also linked to the same card.

Hercules, what are you doing by charging so much money?

And what exactly are you playing with? Blowing tens of thousands in one go, what kind of game are you playing on your phone?

Xue Dili was nearly fuming to the point of fainting.

He sheepishly said, "Hold on a sec, my usual card is out of money. Let me run to the bank..."

"No worries, we're all friends. Anyone who loves Damascus steel can't be a bad person," the senior didn't mind, ready to store the sword away.

"I'll pay for you." At this moment, a petite senior sister appeared, saying directly.

She directly scanned the payment code, and then the sound of two thousand being credited echoed on the senior's phone.

The senior sister smiled at Xue Dili, and he had some impression of her. She seemed like the senior who was recruiting for the Literature Club when he first entered school.

"Uh..." The senior beside was speechless. Because Xue Dili was wearing sunglasses and a mask, he didn't recognize him. Given the flu just past not long ago, wearing masks was quite normal, so few paid much mind.

But this really left him at a loss.

"Sorry, I took the initiative. But there are only self-service machines at school, so going to the bank is quite a hassle. Plus, with the semester starting and scholarships being distributed, there are lots of people over there. I'll cover for you first. Return it whenever you remember." The senior sister smiled, looking apologetic, then took out her phone, "Let's add on WeChat?"

Senior: "..."

Xue Dili: "..."

This scene left the neighboring Forging Society senior dumbfounded, thinking: "The way you young ones hit it off today is hardcore. Paying a few thousand just to add on WeChat?"

As a fourth year, he naturally saw Xue Dili and this senior sister as juniors, younger than him.

"Junior, about this..." The senior didn't know how to handle the situation.

Clearly, this aim was for the junior, should he assist a little, or should he just stick to the issue?

"Just let it be..." Xue Dili, with a blank expression, accepted this Lake Sword, then added the senior sister.

So many little schemes for a WeChat add, really?

And for the innately evil Hercules, I'll personally... help you quit internet addiction!

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