Chapter 79 Moon God Sky Control

Chapter 79: Moon God Sky Control

Ji Anzhi paid the fine as if cutting flesh, then gave Ji Anjue's leaf a flick.

Recently, star credits and points had been draining rapidly, and Ji Anjue's little stunt nearly landed them in debt.

Now only three thousand points remained. Fortunately, the school would issue twenty thousand points in compensation at the start of the semester; otherwise, after the semester started, things would be insane.

Knowing he was at fault, Ji Anjue didn't dare make a sound. Ji Anzhi wasn't going to make a big deal out of it either—points were meant to be spent. He might as well consider it buying a few extra uniforms; no need to nitpick.

Ji Anzhi placed Ji Anjue into the Holographic Pod and said, "It's about time. Go ahead and play on the StarNet. If you need money, use my family card. Just don't buy anything too expensive."

Overjoyed, Ji Anjue was finally getting a linked card! He had seen many nutrient solutions he wanted before. Although Ji Anzhi always bought them, he preferred to purchase them himself.

'OK, I'm off!'

The next second, he directly entered the StarNet. Watching the green 'active' indicator, Ji Anzhi smiled helplessly and left the command room's lower section to check the energy bay.

Meanwhile, in the StarNet world, Ji Anjue, looking like an energetic teenager, wandered around. With Ji Anzhi rarely giving him free rein with star credits, he planned to buy all the nutrient solutions and growth medium he had previously eyed. After the shopping spree, he racked up a bill of 150,000 of Ji Anzhi's star credits.

Humans were right; spending money is therapeutic.

In high spirits, Ji Anjue passed by a food street, attracted by the aromas. Plants can't smell, but in the StarNet, he possessed all the senses of a human. Based on the scent he detected, Ji Anjue judged it was fragrant.

Anzhi said human delicacies were quite tasty. Previously, he hadn't visited the food street and had no interest in human food, so he never tried it. Today, lured by this enticing fragrance and granted financial freedom by Ji Anzhi, Ji Anjue wanted to give it a try.

Ji Anjue entered the food street, looking around curiously. There were so many foods here, quite different from what Anzhi usually ate—all sorts of weird shapes, but his instincts were telling him they'd be tasty, and he even felt a hint of hunger.

Tentatively, Ji Anjue approached a dessert shop. The food inside was dainty, bite-sized, and brightly colored. Inherited memories told him such brightly colored foods were usually deadly poisonous.

But through human memories, Ji Anjue learned these foods contained food coloring, hence their vibrant hues.

Ji Anjue hadn't eaten any and didn't know if they were good. He hesitated in the shop for a long time.

A pretty omega young woman inside, seeing Ji Anjue's indecision, thought the boy wanted to eat but had no money, so she proactively approached and asked, "Little brother, are you unsure what to eat?"

Ji Anjue noticed an omega lady speaking to him. This was his first time talking to an omega. Anzhi said to be polite to omegas, so Ji Anjue replied reservedly, "Yes, I don't know which one is tasty..."

Learning the boy didn't know what was good, and taking a liking to him, the omega girl offered to recommend some, asking about Ji Anjue's taste preferences.

Of course, Ji Anjue didn't know his own preferences and honestly said, "I don't know, sorry."

The girl didn't mind and selected several desserts and drinks she and her friends found delicious, suggesting Ji Anjue try them.

To be polite, Ji Anjue ordered one of everything, then thanked the omega girl. She told him not to be polite and returned to her seat to chat with her friends.

"That little brother looks so cute."

"I think so too. Although it might be fake, creating that avatar is impressive."

Ji Anjue was unaware of their comments, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care much. He still thought his true form was the best-looking, along with his little flower—simply the most beautiful, captivating, plant-enchanting flower in the entire galaxy.

Meals in the holographic world were served extremely fast. Less than two seconds after payment, the food and drinks were ready. Following human memories, Ji Anjue took the tray to an empty seat.

Picking up a pink dessert, he examined it carefully. Searching human memories, this should be cake—soft bread filled with jam and cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with decorative powder. Only the plant corpse on top felt like bad luck to Ji Anjue, so he removed it with his hand.

It seemed a spoon was needed. Using a spoon for the first time, Ji Anjue clumsily picked it up, realizing it resembled holding a dagger. He hurriedly searched his memory again, found the correct grip, and then awkwardly scooped a bit of cream, carefully placing it in his mouth.

His mouth was flooded with a blissful sensation. Ji Anjue guessed this should be sweetness. No wonder humans liked eating this stuff so much; using their senses, it was indeed tasty.

Ji Anjue finished the dessert clumsily but efficiently, and the desire to become human grew stronger.

Happily finishing all the food and drinks, Ji Anjue ran to the Star War zone to continue practicing. After all, he was spending Anzhi's money freeloading; if he didn't develop good skills, he'd let down both Anzhi and himself.

But today was a bit different. As soon as Ji Anjue logged into Star War, a message popped up.

"Hello, PrettyFlower, Star War's official system has detected your exceptional starship piloting skills and specially invites you to try the Star War special instance—Moon God Sky Control."

However, his skills being officially recognized made Ji Anjue feel a bit smug for a moment, thinking he truly was a genius.

Ji Anjue didn't accept immediately, giving it a brief look. It was an instance created using real-person data, equivalent to a real battle against the opponent...

Too long, didn't read.

Ji Anjue asked about the instance's difficulty in the holographic world channel.

"PrettyFlower: Asking, does anyone know about the Star War special instance—Moon God Sky Control? Is it difficult?"

"WarWolf: That instance hasn't been mentioned in years, actually seeing it today."

"Cocoxi: @PrettyFlower Official pushed the instance to you?"

"PrettyFlower: Yeah, the official suddenly recommended it to me, so I'm a bit curious. Is it really hard?"

"TodayILieOnTheArena: More than hard, it's practically hell-level. Just piloting a starship solo is something few can do. This instance has been out for over sixty years, and no one has successfully challenged it yet."

"StarWarNumberOne: Actively pushed instance? Seems Little Flower's skills are quite good; otherwise, the official wouldn't push it. Usually, you need to be in the top 100 rankings to unlock this instance."

"PrettyFlower: So that means, if I win, I'd be the first person to clear it in over sixty years?"

"BygoneDays: …………"

"WarWolf: …That's a unique focus. Can't you see the 'hell-level' part?"

"MoonGoddessCalamity: Newbies are so arrogant. Thinking back, I challenged with the same mindset. Over twenty years since my first attempt, and I still haven't cleared it..."

"Kanlak: Oh, an old acquaintance upstairs. Challenges the Moon God instance weekly, lost again a few days ago, and even faster this time."

"PrettyFlower: That hard? So if I clear it, are there any rewards?"

"Cocoxi: …I can only say ignorance is bliss."

"Sky: There are rewards. You can check Star War's official reward chart. A bunch of stuff, choose any five."

"MoonGoddessCalamity: I'll post the pics, no need to thank me. [Image][Image][Image]"

Three full images. Ji Anjue opened them for a closer look. Inside were five hundred million star credits, Energy Crystals, Energy Tanks, mechas, etc., plus some peculiar metals, and even the military's best starship engine.

Anzhi happened to be modifying the starship; these things would definitely help. Ji Anjue confirmed again in the channel.

"PrettyFlower: Sure it's any five items? They won't go back on their word?"

"MoonGoddessCalamity: They won't. Star War's official still has face to save. But you should consider whether you can actually pass."

"PrettyFlower: I'll definitely pass, bye."

"SkyHawk: That confident?"

"DarkNight: Probably just a kid. Hope he doesn't come crying after losing."

"GodSlayer: Just logged in and saw such an arrogant kid. I've gotta go see this."

"Kekexi: Hey, can we spectate?"

"MoonGodMyBane: Yeah, unless the challenger's turned off spectating. But the kid probably doesn't even know about the feature."

"WarWolf: Found it. Want to watch together? [Link]"

"BoundlessDayNight: I'll watch. Let's see what gives him the confidence to think he can clear it in one try."

"Unbridled: I'm watching too. Just logged in and found a reckless little guy. Is he a student from some military academy?"

"TodayILieOnTheArena: Who knows."

"…………"

With that, tens of thousands of people crowded into Ji Anjue's instance room to spectate. Ji Anjue had no idea his challenge automatically opened spectating, so he hadn't turned it off.

While preparing for the battle, Ji Anjue felt the feeling of being watched, but the room only had himself. Why would he feel that way?

Unable to find a reason, Ji Anjue brushed off the feeling and continued checking the starship's readouts and the guidelines from the system.

"Hello, PrettyFlower. Below are the special precautions for this instance. Please be aware of the following:"

"1. For special instance battles, you are required to use your own real data, meaning all aspects of your real-world metrics. Star War will directly retrieve and use this data. Any violation will result in disqualification."

"2. Pain and stamina will be set to real-world levels. Please estimate your own limits."

"3. If you experience headaches, dizziness, or other brain-related issues after the battle, please promptly visit the nearest military district hospital to avoid life danger."

Just three items. Ji Anjue paid the most attention to the first one. His own real data in all aspects meant his mental power level and physical stamina could be transferred over. Then he was definitely set to win. He just didn't know if the Star Network could handle his full mental power.

As for the last point, it wasn't an issue.

After familiarizing himself with the instance's designated starship—the Nightfall—Ji Anjue clicked to confirm the challenge.

The opponent's starship was the same, also the Nightfall, with identical configurations. Defeat the opponent, and he could claim five prizes.

Ji Anjue excitedly rubbed his hands together, linked his mental power, and prepared for a good fight. He was ready to haul all those prizes back home, just wondering if there would be enough space for them.

Before the official battle began, there was a five-minute period to observe and get used to the environment. These five minutes were critical and could directly influence the outcome.

Once the five minutes passed, the battle officially began.

Meanwhile, the tens of thousands of spectators in the viewing area sat back to watch the show, chatting and placing bets.

"WarGod: He can actually solo-pilot a starship. Although it's the smallest light-class..."

"&&&: How many minutes do you think he'll last?"

"WindSnow: Two minutes at most, at the very most."

"StopPushingMe: I think less than a minute."

"MyFederalPride: Last three minutes? Still, I hope someone can clear it. I've been watching this instance for years. The longest anyone lasted was five minutes."

"BlackOrWhite: I heard many top military district experts have challenged it, and none cleared it. Given this kid's arrogant, clueless attitude, there's absolutely no way he'll clear it."

"Kekexi: What if he succeeds?"

"MoonGodMyBane: Success probability is 0.000000000001%."

"Isman: Alright, alright, stop arguing. Just wait for the final result."

"Void: True. Don't argue for now. Let's watch properly."

The channel quieted down, and everyone focused on the battle.

The battle location was beside a massive planet, ten times the size of ancient Earth, surrounded by an asteroid belt. Another feature was the presence of many combustible substances within the atmosphere. When starships approached the planet's atmosphere, intense friction generated flames.

Fully linked to the starship, Ji Anjue was essentially controlling his own body. He wasn't worried about his reactions being slow; he was worried the starship couldn't keep up with his commands.

The opponent's starship was half a light-year away, motionless. Ji Anjue didn't want to waste time. His daily holographic login time was limited, and exceeding it meant having to report a reason to Anzhi, which was troublesome.

So Ji Anjue made the first move. This made the spectators even more convinced he was a green rookie, daring to move first. He was definitely going to lose.

The moment Ji Anjue moved, Moon God also sprang into action, but Moon God was slowly retreating backward.

Ji Anjue knew humans employed many tactics, but he believed more in another famous saying—in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are futile.

Ji Anjue charged straight toward Moon God, simultaneously targeting Moon God's command center. To destroy it, aim for the command center directly. Quick and efficient.

Thanks to his powerful mental power, Ji Anjue didn't need to consciously calculate; his mental power directly guided him for precise calibration. The targeting process took less than half a second.

Inside the command center, a smile tugged at the corner of Ji Anjue's mouth as he slowly enunciated each word: "I~win~"

As the words fell, a high-energy quantum cannon fired, heading straight for Moon God's Nightfall.

The high-energy quantum cannon was extremely fast, arriving before Moon God in an instant. But just as it was about 1,000 meters away, Moon God vanished.

Spatial jump.

Ji Anjue immediately realized Moon God had performed a spatial jump. Normally, spatial jumps required advance preparation and energy charging. Did he anticipate this?

The smile vanished from Ji Anjue's lips as he focused seriously. It seemed the opponent was indeed formidable. This special instance was truly different from those ranked 500 to 1,000.

In the next moment, Ji Anjue aimed the high-energy quantum cannon at his lower right side and fired without hesitation.

Just as the cannon blast traveled no more than 5,000 meters, it collided head-on with Moon God, who had just completed the spatial jump.

Unfortunately, Ji Anjue forgot: a starship that has just completed a spatial jump has an invulnerable shield for a second or two due to spatial fluctuations. This shot happened to hit that shield.

"Tsk, Anzhi was right. Having too many memories isn't good either. I'll delete some junk later."