[Ding! Creation Points have been distributed. Please choose one item from the following list to retain.]
[Starship Wreckage, Lich Remains, Lich Commander Remains, Lich Beast Remains, Interstellar Shuttle Wreckage, Energy Conversion Device, Gamma-Ray Cannon, Space Potions x20,000, and more…]
The sheer number of items filled Bai Ze's massive screen.
Unfortunately, the Sacred Wood Elf was ultimately taken by the Lich Archmage and couldn't be retained this round.
Aside from deciding what to choose, Bai Ze was also debating whether to conduct another simulation.
After all, in the face of absolute power, no amount of strategy or clever tricks would matter.
The previous peak-level Dominator he dealt with had already required Bai Ze to use his trump card Spiritual Qi Revival to take it down in a one-for-one trade.
But this time, it wasn't just a simulation; it was a full-scale war.
Even if Bai Ze were to use Spiritual Qi Revival again, it might kill the enemy, but his planet would likely be destroyed in the process.
"Hmm… It does seem like there's no solution to this," Bai Ze muttered, resting his chin on his hand.
"Should I report this and request reinforcements?"
After some serious consideration, Bai Ze felt like there was only one way out.
He could report the presence of liches near his planet to the school authorities, who could then escalate it to the higher-ups in the Interstellar Federation.
This might prompt them to send reinforcements to help him through this crisis.
However, there was a catch Bai Ze couldn't explain the incoming Lich reinforcements to the higher-ups.
What would he say? That he could foresee the future?
That would be far too suspicious and could expose his secret a risk he couldn't afford.
"Not to mention, the liches have so many valuable resources."
"If I report it to the Federation, they'll confiscate everything. That feels like such a waste."
After fighting through three rounds of simulations and losing so many of his creatures, Bai Ze felt reluctant to give up all the spoils.
Aside from protecting his planet, wasn't the ultimate goal to obtain the treasures the liches carried?
The thought of giving up now left him feeling cheated.
"System, show me the cost of permanently preserving these Space Potions," Bai Ze asked.
[Ding! Space Potion (Consumable)]
[Quantity: 20,000 units]
[Permanent Preservation: 20,000 Creation Points]
"We managed to loot a fair amount of Space Potions from the Lich reinforcements," Bai Ze mused. "But the cost is steep 1 Creation Point per potion on average."
"Tsk tsk…"
While Bai Ze felt the sting of the price, he also knew that sacrifice was necessary for greater gains.
Now that his creatures had developed baseline compatibility with the cosmic environment, spending 20,000 Creation Points to ensure they could thrive as War Generals in space seemed worth it.
Without further hesitation, Bai Ze made his decision.
[Ding! Creation Points were deducted. 20,000 Space Potions have been added to the host's inventory!]
"Alright, now it's time to choose a simulation talent," Bai Ze said.
[Ding! Please select one of the following talents to solidify.]
With three talents displayed, Bai Ze wasn't planning on simulating again.
Given the introduction of Monarch-level creatures, he saw no hope for victory.
It was either an all-or-nothing gamble or seeking help from the Federation to resolve the crisis.
"System, how many Creation Points are needed to convert the Hidden Energy Source on my back into a tool card?"
[Hidden Energy Source (Grade A Tool Card)]
Cost: 6,000 Creation Points
"What's the basis for this pricing?" Bai Ze asked.
The system quickly explained:
[Ding! Pricing is determined by the item's pros and cons. Higher-tier cards with significant drawbacks are priced lower accordingly.]
This clarified Bai Ze's earlier confusion about why Spiritual Qi Revival had only cost 1,000 Creation Points to convert, despite its apparent power.
Looking back, while the ability was impressive in simulations, using it, in reality, would mean the destruction of his planet a substantial drawback.
"Alright, I get it," Bai Ze replied. "System, convert it!"
[Ding! Creation Points were deducted. Grade A Tool Card, Hidden Energy Source, has been added to the host's inventory.]
[Ding! This simulation has concluded.]
[Cooldown: 30 minutes!]
The Hidden Energy Source fell into the category of war talents.
It offered little benefit for planetary development and could even cause irreversible damage.
Thus, Bai Ze opted to convert it into a tool card for emergencies instead of solidifying it temporarily.
Now, the real question was whether to seek external assistance or take one final gamble on his own.
"Sigh… How could anyone defeat a Monarch-level creature?" Bai Ze muttered. "Unless there's something specifically designed to counter it."
Returning to the real world, Bai Ze found the outside world bustling with activity.
Across various provinces, cities, and even counties, anyone with some level of power as a Creator had been mobilized!
Responding to a summons from the Federation's central capital, countless individuals scoured the universe in search of the ice crystal.
Even Bai Ze's school had joined the effort, with everyone from the principal to the class teachers participating.
Nearly half of humanity's Creators were now working to prevent the liches from obtaining the ice crystal and advancing their revival plans!
At the Federation's central capital, on the top floor of a grand skyscraper, a bronze-skinned, bearded middle-aged man was listening to a report.
"Lord Deity, all regions have been mobilized," the subordinate said. "As instructed, we are doing everything to locate the Sacred Wood Elf and the liches."
"However, there's still no concrete information."
The term "Deity" referred to those who had surpassed the fifth-tier planetary stage and possessed divine realms.
Anyone below this rank was merely a Creator.
"Hmm…"
The man clasped his hands together, his expression heavy. "Has Nana's team of Creators been dispatched?"
The subordinate thought for a moment and replied, "Yes! Your daum, Star Commander Nana is leading a team, using advanced instruments to search for the Sacred Wood Elf and the liches across various universes."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded.
"Very well. Leave this matter entirely to Yaocheng and Nana," he commanded.
"Inform them that this mission is of utmost importance. The liches must not succeed!"
The subordinate immediately bowed.
"Yes, sir!"
With that, he turned on his heel and left the office, his expression solemn.
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