When many power gems were placed together, they would repel each other or fuse with each other. Their effects would be weakened, or even destroyed.
But if a Monarch gem was installed in the core, then the core would be immensely stable. Problems wouldn't arise.
Powerful gems that couldn't be installed before would no longer be a problem. Adding them would make a battleship or mecha much more powerful.
Put simply, the Monarch gem was a deterrent and a stabilizing force.
The Emperor Gem in front of him was so large that it could almost be used as the energy core of a commander-class warship. Its value was so high that it could not be measured with money.
Monarch gems were only produced in the Northern Alliance, and were one of the most important strategic resources of the Northern Alliance. Both the Eastern Alliance and Western Alliance had to pay a hefty price to purchase them.
It wasn't money, it was a trade of resources.
If the runner-up had such a precious gem, then what would the champion have?
Lan Jue was speechless. Jun Yongye obviously didn't know what the gem in front of him was for. He didn't even know what it was.
He casually took it into his hand, and his eyes were still a little blank.
Lan Jue gulped. He'd never been a greedy man, but when he saw a power gem like this, he couldn't help but want it.
If only Zeus-1 had a Regal Gem like that, and then he could give some to Thor, it would be much easier.
Then he'd be able to complete the transformation he'd envisioned for them!
He'd see if he could trade something else for it.
As Lan Jue's mind wandered, the Terminator was already in front of him. The three-meter tall Paragon held a tray in his hand. This one was smaller than Jun Yongye's, but it was covered with a red cloth.
But the value of a power gem wasn't measured by size. If the runner-up had an s-ranked gem like the Monarch, then …
What would he get for being the champion?
Lan Jue couldn't help the heat in his eyes.
"Congratulations on being the champion. It looks like your daughter was right.
You really are the strongest. "The Terminator looked at him, his eyes full of meaning.
Lan Jue's heart trembled slightly. She smiled and said, "You flatter me, Your Majesty.
It's just a child's guess. I was just lucky. "As he spoke, he lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing the prize underneath.
It was time to receive the champion's reward.
The audience in the stadium naturally focused their attention on the prize on the screen in front of them.
"Huh?" Looking at the thing under the red cloth, Lan Jue couldn't help but be stunned.
The audience was also stunned.
On the tray was a similar crystal box. However, the box was completely empty. There was nothing in it.
Lan Jue gulped and smiled bitterly. "Your Majesty, is the champion's prize the fresh air of the Northern Alliance?"
As soon as he said that, some of the spectators on the stage burst into laughter.
But most of it was dissatisfaction.
Did the Major League want to toy with the champion?
Not to mention the fact that Huali had just told them that this champion, Zeus, was the hero who had sacrificed himself to save the lives of so many people on Taihua!
The Terminator used one hand to open the crystal box on the tray. Again, there were no energy fluctuations. It was as if there really was only air.
But he made a grabbing motion, as if he had picked up something.
Then he handed it to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue's mind was filled with confusion, but he instinctively made a gesture of acceptance.
Suddenly, he felt something heavy in his hand, as if there really was something extra.
The Terminator sighed.
"If I had known that you were the champion, perhaps I wouldn't have decided to give it to you as the final prize back then.
It was originally prepared for Hercules.
You're lucky. "
He couldn't see anything, but the feeling in his hand was real.
It was also a gemstone in the shape of a diamond.
It was about half the size of Jun Yongye's King Gem, and Lan Jue could feel it with ease. But he couldn't feel any energy ripple from it.
However, his dull expression quickly turned into one of excitement as he said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank the League of Mercenaries for your generosity."
His words were spoken with sincerity.
The Terminator nodded. "The champion's prize is an Invisibility Gem.
Let's invite the champion to show us! "
Lan Jue had already guessed as much, and hearing the Terminator's confirmation made him feel even more confident. His excitement grew.
The Invisibility Gem was an S-ranked power gem that could only be found by chance.
If the Emperor Gemstone had a fixed production, then the Invisibility Gemstone had only appeared a few times in the human world. Its rarity could definitely be ranked in the top three of all energy gemstones.
Lan Jue lifted his arm, and as the audience watched in awe, his arm began to vanish. Then his body. Soon he was gone from the air.
Jun Yongye, the White Blademaster, was only a few feet away from him, but he couldn't feel his presence.
The Terminator's voice was low. "The Invisibility Gem, when infused with energy, produces a camouflage effect. No known technology can detect its presence.
Only a Paragon's Domain can detect it.
It's one of the best S-ranked gems out there.
Unfortunately, the ones we've found so far are too small to be used on battleships. They can only be used on mechas.
Zeus's Invisibility Gem gives his mecha the ability to hide. "
There was no need for further explanation. Lan Jue reappeared, and once again bowed to the Terminator.
This reward for the champion was well deserved!
A mecha that couldn't be detected by radar, how terrifying was that?
What's more, it could be used directly on a human body. Even a Paragon couldn't keep their Domain active all the time!
Of course, a Paragon's Perception had the ability to detect danger. If he used the Invisibility Gem to conceal himself, the Paragons would be able to detect him immediately.
Even so, Lan Jue was satisfied.
If he could get his hands on Jun Yongye's Monarch Jewel, then he'd be able to begin his transformation of Thor.
After the Miracle War, he'd long since wanted to change Thor. After all, his abilities were different from before, and Thor needed to be stronger.
The other Adepts had their prizes handed out long before the finals began. Lan Jue and Jun Yongye received their prizes, and the tournament was officially over.
The audience left the arena in an orderly fashion. They should have been in high spirits, but now they were in low spirits.
Humanity's future was uncertain. Although the military was there to protect them, this was a crisis for all of humanity!
A space fleet was destroyed just like that. Then, if the three terrifying monster planets came, how much more damage would they bring to humanity?
Planet Luo's citizens were feeling a little better. Some planets on the outskirts of the Three Great Alliances received the news, and the atmosphere on the entire planet became oppressive.
However, the Major League seemed to have come to an agreement on the matter. All sorts of pacification efforts were underway to ensure there would be no unrest.
"If there's nothing else for you, come with us." Lan Jue spoke to Jun Yongye.
To his surprise, Jun Yongye nodded without hesitation. Xuanyuan Shishi didn't make a sound either, as if he would follow Jun Yongye's lead.
Lan Jue, the Pharmacist, Jun Yongye, and Xuanyuan Shishi quietly made their way out of the Major League Stadium.
"We're heading back to the Eastern Alliance. What about you?" Lan Jue asked Jun Yongye.
Jun Yongye nodded. "Let's go together."
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat, but she nodded. "That would be great."
They didn't leave immediately. Instead, they waited for a moment. The Gourmet returned with Jun 'er in his arms, and the rest of the Skyfire Avenue contestants. They gathered together and boarded a maglev bus that had been prepared for them. They made their way to the airship hangar on Luo.
This was part of their plan. Planet Luo was under the control of the Major League. The sooner they left the hangar, the better.
Even though the Northern Alliance was stronger in space, Skyfire Avenue was prepared for that. They had to leave first.
On the bus, Lan Jue went to the back to change clothes. Jun Yongye hadn't brought any, so Lan Jue gave him hers.
He didn't even have time to separate Zhou Qianlin from his body. He had to wait until they were safe.
The road to Luo was congested, so the maglev bus didn't go very fast.
The atmosphere in the car was a little gloomy, not because of the possible danger, but more because of what they had seen in the Major League Sports Center.
The Barber couldn't help but ask the Gourmet. "Is it really that dangerous?"
The Gourmet nodded. "I'm afraid so.
It's just that the news has been kept under wraps, so we don't know.
Now that it's been announced, it's a matter of life and death.
The Clairvoyant is right. Humanity is in for a calamity. "
His eyes turned to Lan Jue. The Clairvoyant's prophecy told him that he would lead humanity to a chance of survival.
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A new chapter was about to unfold, with more to come.
(To be continued.)
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