When You Become an NPC That Might Die Any Moment in the Novice Village

There were two reasons.

The first was because the Supernova Battle Group had major interests in the Tem Civilization and after the Tem Civilization Civil War broke out, she supported Nellis, the arch-rival of Gustav who was backed by the Supernova Battle Group.

The second reason was because she was quite close to the Rebirth Empire.

The competition between civilizations was extremely fierce.

If it weren't for the fear that fighting would lead to mutual destruction, thereby allowing another Cosmic Civilization to reap the benefits, any two of the Three Major Cosmic Civilizations would have long since come to blows.

Although they publicly maintained peace now, they had no shortage of conflicts behind the scenes, and as for underhanded tactics, there were more and much crueler than Bai Fu had seen between nations before her transmigration.

As Bai Fu murmured to herself, Zefer approached her proactively.

Upon learning that Bai Fu wanted to join the Void Realm Research Association, Zefer was the first to object.

His reasoning was solid: although Bai Fu was powerful, she lacked formal education and was quite young. The knowledge she possessed was unlikely to substantially help the members of the Void Realm Research Association. Adhering to a principle of quality over quantity, the Void Realm Research Association should refuse Bai Fu entry.

Zefer's reasoning was indeed sufficient, but Bai Fu had been recommended by Heinz, one of the Top Three Shepherds, so it was difficult for others to openly disregard Heinz's face.

Let's see, let's see…

Everyone began to equivocate.

They did not explicitly take sides; now that Zefer seemed intent on provoking Bai Fu, they just watched. By not acting, they avoided offending anyone.

"Bai Fu? I've long heard of your fame," Zefer said, looking at her with a half-smile.

Bai Fu nodded with a smile, "Zefer, I have heard of your name too, a Dominator Level Spiritual Ability Prayer Master belonging to the Supernova Battle Group, at the forefront of simplifying Spiritual Ability Techniques."

Zefer said, "You have the Shepherd's recommendation, so in theory, I shouldn't question you. But considering the traditions of the Void Realm Research Association, I still need to test you thoroughly."

Prepared, Bai Fu countered, "How do you intend to test me?"

Zefer said, "Since you've heard of my name and know about my research, you should be well aware that joining the Void Realm Research Association isn't about momentary fame or defeating a certain person. So, my test is—knowledge, knowledge that can inspire everyone here!"

As he spoke, his eyes were sharp and penetrating.

Zefer's challenge to Bai Fu wasn't just picking a quarrel nor merely because of the strained relationship between the Supernova Battle Group and the Empire. Another reason was that he wanted to test how capable Bai Fu really was.

From catching the eye of the Supernova Battle Group to advancing to a Dominator and becoming someone the Cosmic Civilization had to take seriously, Bai Fu had spent just over a year. This speed was astonishing.

As soon as the Supernova Battle Group learned that Bai Fu wanted to join the Void Realm Research Association, they immediately instructed Zefer to probe her.

Being close to the Empire, they had to figure out Bai Fu's real strength and weakness.

What to do after the test depended on how capable Bai Fu really was.

Ignore her, recruit her, or find a way to deal with her.

Zefer's expectation was that Bai Fu could last a few minutes under him without showing signs of defeat, as she was capable enough to rival Kade, which meant she must be at that level.

"Knowledge?" Bai Fu thought for a moment, "Most of the knowledge I possess is related to combat. It's not something I can explain in three or five sentences. How about we have a fight instead?"

Zefer was momentarily taken aback.

He had been contemplating how to switch from a verbal duel to a physical one, not expecting Bai Fu to actively propose a fight. Was she so confident in her abilities, or did she underestimate his?

Fine, fine, fine.

Since you are rushing to deliver yourself, don't blame me for not being gentle!

Zefer steeled his heart.

"This isn't a good place for a sparring session; let's go to outer space."

Bai Fu added a condition on the fly, "To avoid accusations of bullying an injured person, let's limit this fight to three minutes."

"?"

It wasn't just Zefer who was surprised this time; others also showed expressions of astonishment.

Injured?

Was this directed at Zefer?

Zefer's pupils contracted, "How did you know I was injured?"

His injury was accidentally caused while trying to reduce his Spiritual Energy consumption, but he hid it so well that even Curse Master Olson didn't notice.

Nonsense, I'm cheating, I have Reconnaissance Skill, what can't I see?

Bai Fu kept silent and pretended not to understand!

Zefer's expression changed several times, "Fine, three minutes then."

Once he unleashed all his power, three minutes were enough to determine the winner between him and Bai Fu.

He had no idea that he had fallen into Bai Fu's trap. Bai Fu said she would only fight for three minutes because her Spirit Blessing effect could only last that long.

If the battle time wasn't limited, Bai Fu felt she might not stand a chance against Zefer, because this birdman was famous for his "endurance," known as the supreme king of stamina.

But if the battle time was limited to within three minutes...

"Today, Bai Fu will show you what extreme burst means! Supernova Battle Group people are impressive, huh? Does it mean I should skip fighting them?"

...

In the starry sky.

Bai Fu and Zefer faced each other from a distance.

Other members of the Void Realm Research Association were watching the battle, even Heinz was greatly interested. He recommended Bai Fu to join the Void Realm Research Association not because of a strong friendship with her, but purely because he owed the Rust Army a favor, and the Rust Army was closely linked to Whitney.

At this moment, only Whitney looked upset.

Damn Zefer!

If Bai Fu really got stuck right outside the Void Realm Research Association, she couldn't help but think about killing someone!

Now, she could only pray that Bai Fu would last three minutes under Zefer's control and hopefully perform decently.

A few seconds later, with the onset, Bai Fu started her transformation.

Spirit Blessing! Ghost Night Resonance! Legion Faith Blessing! Heavenly Peak Authority bonus! Black Fu, Julia attribute bonus, aid me!

Almost instantly as the legion items were spread, Bai Fu's Inspiration skyrocketed to 11130!

But this wasn't her limit, for she hadn't fused with Julia yet, hadn't triggered the attribute rise of Dark Desolation or the outnumbered enemy attribute bonus boost.

Even so, the surge of Qi she emitted at this moment shook everyone around her.

An invisible storm centered on her swept through all directions, shaking the starry sky.

"What's going on?"

Even Curse Master Olson was taken aback.

The current Bai Fu was nothing like the Bai Fu from moments ago.

For a moment, he seemed to see Bai Fu burning with Divine Fire equal to his!

Super Supreme?

No.

Bai Fu wasn't Super Supreme yet, but the Qi she erupted with was certainly not what a just-promoted Dominator-level Superpower User should possess!

Zefer also realized the problem.

Instinctively feeling uneasy, he even thought about calling for a pause, but Bai Fu would not give him the chance.

To better cooperate with the Imperial, she must demonstrate her worth beyond intelligence and controlling players.

Such as combat power.

Come forth, Spiritual Ability Giant Beast Kabay!

Come forth, Prayer Card Fusion, Prayer Angel!

And my proudest Dark Force Field and White Nightmare!

When Zefer came to his senses, Kabay's gigantic palm was already about to land on his face.