Chapter 34

From what "overlord" did he save the entire galaxy? Qifeng was now certain that he had never seen or heard of this plane before. The imposing blonde woman standing in front of him, even if not the main character, was definitely a heavyweight NPC, but he had no impression of her at all.

"Hehe, it seems that even in this galaxy's exile zone, there are still people who don't know the name of the Citadel Spectre," the girl behind Shepard said with a half-smile, noticing Qifeng's puzzled look. Qifeng sensed from her tone that the relationship between Sister Shepard and her subordinate wasn't too harmonious?

Well, the existence of this cosmic hero, Sister Shepard, was so overwhelming that Qifeng had completely failed to notice the beautiful woman behind her. With her wavy black hair, a white and black-patterned close-fitting armor that accentuated her curvaceous figure, and a height of nearly 1.7 meters, her face had a slightly mixed-race celebrity look. If she were in the real world, she would outshine countless female stars and models. Qifeng couldn't find a single flaw in her.

Words like "big chest, slim waist, long legs" were superfluous! She was simply "perfect." Qifeng had to admit that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. Oh, in this face-conscious world, looking like this was already a violation, and with that magnetic and charming voice, girl, you're really leaving no room for others.

Qifeng even had a fleeting thought, "Thank goodness I'm a man."

Even such a beauty had been overshadowed by Shepard's presence. Qifeng could only marvel that even such a national beauty could be controlled, and Sister Shepard truly had the courage to save the entire galaxy. Just for this, I believe her! Is it because of this that the beauty seems to have a hint of hostility towards Sister Shepard?

However, what did the beauty mean by "Citadel Spectre"? He was completely clueless about this world! Qifeng now understood the pain of Xu Xiaoxia. He desperately wanted to find a guidebook to catch up on the common knowledge of this world.

"She is the former 'Spectre' of the Citadel," Shepard corrected him seriously. "I am no longer directly affiliated with the Citadel Council."

Qifeng couldn't help but ask, "Sorry, but what is the Citadel?"

"What?!" The three people opposite him were shocked! Even Shepard, who probably wouldn't flinch at a mountain collapsing in front of her, couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Hey, young man, where are you from?" Shepard asked, incredulous. "You don't know the Citadel?"

"I... uh, of course, I'm from Earth." Qifeng thought this was a truthful answer, right?

"Earth?" The three people looked at each other in confusion. "There are still people on Earth who don't know the Citadel? That's unimaginable. Humans encountered the Citadel Council races during the 'First Contact War' and then joined the Citadel Council, becoming one of its members. This should be common knowledge, right?"

Qifeng listened intently to every word. Council? It seemed to be a multi-racial galactic civilization, and the Citadel was likely the center, or at least the political center?

"Oh... I see... I grew up in a remote mountain area on Earth, practicing in seclusion, so I'm not very aware of the outside world," Qifeng said, preparing to resolve the issue of his origin in this plane.

Sure enough, after saying this, Shepard and the others had no more questions. However, Shepard became interested in Qifeng's "practice."

"What kind of practice?"

"Uh, well..." Qifeng started to make things up. He couldn't say he had eaten the Golden Silkworm King, right? "For example, standing under a waterfall to withstand the water's impact, enduring the cold in the icy wilderness, chaining myself to a rock by the sea to resist the waves, or experiencing the hell on earth on a volcanic island. Yes, I've been practicing like this since I was young, just various ways to push my body to its limits, trying to unlock my inner universe, chakra, and so on."

Shepard listened with a frown, then shook her head. "Such primitive training methods. Hmm... but they seem quite effective!" She was referring to Qifeng's grip strength, which was clearly not something a normal Earth person could achieve through regular training.

Qifeng was a bit nervous. Would this sister really want to try it out? What if she trained the savior of the galaxy into a fool?

Shepard looked at Qifeng a few more times, then lifted her chin. "I'm recruiting for my action team, and I need people with power from all over the universe. Are you interested?"

"Ah? Me?" Qifeng was a bit surprised. Listen to this, people with power from all over the universe! Was he being certified by a galactic hero? His second-level Dragon Elephant Bodhimanda Kung Fu was already considered powerful in the universe! If he leveled up a couple more times, what would happen?

Shepard added, "Not just strength, your biotic abilities are also very special! Your combat skills and biotics are so powerful, and you haven't even undergone genetic enhancement. Apart from myself, I've never seen a human like you."

It turned out that not only his physical strength, but Shepard had also mistaken the Heavenly Master's talisman for Qifeng's own biotic ability.

However, Qifeng didn't pay much attention to these details. He only heard four words echoing in his ears: Ge! Ne! En! Hua!

What was that? Qifeng felt a surge of excitement. Was it about unlocking genetic potential? Or some kind of artificial drug like the Golden Silkworm King? This high-tech plane was truly different, with so many good things!

"Can I get that... the 'enhancement' you mentioned if I join?" Qifeng sighed at his luck. Was he getting equipment and training just for joining a team?

Shepard laughed heartily, patting Qifeng on the shoulder. "Haha, nice guy! You don't ask about danger or rewards, only about greater power and stronger opponents! You really remind me of a Krogan or a Turian. I like your ambition in this regard! But you should ask Miranda about it." She pointed to the beautiful woman.

The woman named Miranda shrugged. "The Illusive Man has asked me to fully support your work and build the strongest team in your mind. This is a small matter compared to the Lazarus Project."

Qifeng felt that Shepard had misunderstood him. He wasn't the type to shout, "Oh! By the Holy Light! That opponent is worth fighting!" He had just been excited and hadn't even asked what the guild was planning to raid. It seemed they had just cleared a boss called "overlord"?

"Um, of course, I still need to ask, what is your action team going to do?"

Shepard became serious, crossing her arms and facing Qifeng. "Years ago, I defeated the 'overlord' and saved the Citadel and the Council, but that was just the vanguard of the Reapers. I suspect the Reapers will return. Recently, many human colonies have been attacked by mysterious forces. Our goal is to investigate these incidents and see if they are related to the Reapers..."

Ah, another bunch of things he didn't understand. Qifeng scratched his head. "Can you explain it in a way I can understand?"

Shepard realized this was a guy who had been "isolated" from the world. "Sorry, I forgot you don't even know what the Citadel is. Okay, humans are under threat across the galaxy, and we are the ones who will eliminate these threats. If you join, you will be one of us."

Qifeng didn't live in this plane, so although he was human, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about the goal of protecting humans across the galaxy. What he cared about most was the various equipment and supplies he could get from the team, as well as the training and knowledge. These were the most important!

"So, our enemy is...?"

"Very likely the Reapers! I'm at least eighty percent sure!" Shepard mentioned the Reapers with a grim expression, clearly harboring deep hatred.

"Great." Qifeng nodded and asked, "Can you tell me what the Reapers are?"

Shepard thought for a moment, trying to explain in a way that Qifeng, who had no common knowledge, could understand. "Well, they are synthetic beings, essentially machines with very high intelligence and great power..."

Qifeng interrupted after hearing just a few sentences, "Got it, got it, I understand. They're like Terminators, probably with a Skynet. I get it. Your mission isn't that complicated, just a bigger map..."

It was a galactic-scale battle against Terminators. What a grand plan.

Shepard was a bit surprised that Qifeng could understand so quickly. She tilted her head, studying Qifeng as if trying to figure out the structure of his knowledge.

"So, are you joining?" Shepard extended her right hand.

Qifeng shrank back. What? You again?

Just as the two were about to agree, the three space thugs behind them stood up again. Qifeng was speechless; he had clearly seen them on their last breaths. Were they really invincible?

The three glared (well, Qifeng thought their faces were hard to express much else) and said, "You dare to challenge the Blood Pack mercenary group! Wait, I'll call for backup, you'll die in... Ah!!"

Three blue beams flashed, and the three thugs' heads exploded, finally killing them.

Qifeng was a bit surprised that Shepard had acted so decisively, not even letting the villains finish their lines.

"They are Vorcha, with very strong regenerative abilities. If you don't kill them instantly, they are almost invincible," Shepard explained, as if discussing how to cook a steak to the right doneness.

"Killed just like that?" Qifeng, a good young man from a peaceful society, was a bit taken aback. "Is it okay to do this on the street?"

Shepard shrugged. "What? These scum should have been killed long ago. No problem, the Citadel Spectre has a license to kill."

"Oh, wait! You're the former Citadel Spectre, right?"

Shepard seemed to remember. "Oh, right, it's a habit. But it's still fine, this is Omega."

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