145: Distorted thoughts

For this operation, the Ancient Martial Arts Families dispatched a total of three hundred people, with an average life index reaching 50,000 points.

During the descent, 132 people were shot down by dense CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) fire, but the rest successfully landed and completed the suppression mission.

The [Flood Dragon] medium-sized drones completed their mission and began retreating, scattering toward the entrances of the nearby hive structure in an orderly fashion.

Just then, the space directly above the [destroyer] flagship began to fluctuate violently, and a small spacecraft flew out from it.

A man clad in battle armor stepped out of the spacecraft. He stood in the void, his gaze sweeping over the wreckage of the Hai Star fleet below.

"How pathetic."

"To think they capsized their ship in the desolate border regions of the Milky Way."

He raised his wrist to look at the location of the signal source, and with a flash, he landed inside the bridge of the [destroyer].

When Cohen saw the newcomer, he was overjoyed.

Blazing Phoenix watched the newcomer with a solemn gaze, and the voice of jarvis sounded in his ear.

"Retreat."

Huh?

He did not hesitate, fleeing the bridge along the route jarvis had planned.

The newcomer paid no attention to Blazing Phoenix, who, in his eyes, was nothing more than an insignificant ant.

Cohen scurried over, lowered his head, and knelt on one knee: "Milord."

The man glanced at Cohen, checked the terminal on his wrist, and confirmed the information was correct.

"Let's go."

Cohen raised an eyebrow but kept his head bowed, respectfully stating: "Milord, the Blue Star people might possess Level 4 Civilization technology."

"Oh?"

"What happened? Tell me."

Cohen looked up and offered the terminal in his hands.

The man took the terminal and reviewed the various analyses provided by the hai star supercomputer. Considering the disastrous defeat of the Hai Star fleet, he already had his own judgment.

"I truly didn't expect such an unexpected gain."

The newcomer was named Wang Chao, hailing from the Star Empire, Third Affiliated Legion, ruler of the Luol Star System, with a power level of Stellar Rank.

Although he wasn't considered a core figure in the Star Empire, he was the equivalent of a high-ranking regional official.

Although both the Solar System and the Luol Star System were star systems, the overall area of the latter was ten times larger, and the population base differed by over a hundredfold.

He rushed here via the signal to assist, also to complete the mission assigned by the Empire's high command.

Although the Hai Star Civilization was only a Level 2 Civilization, the annual tribute it paid to the Star Empire was considerable, making it an affiliated civilization on the outskirts of the Star Empire.

"Let's go. Come with me to Blue Star and see if they truly possess the so-called Level 4 Civilization technology."

Wang Chao grabbed Cohen's shoulder, and with a flash, they returned inside the spacecraft.

Cohen quickly operated the terminal and stated the exact coordinates of Blue Star.

The spacecraft changed direction and instantly arrived directly above Blue Star.

Wang Chao looked out through the observation window at Blue Star.

"How could such a small life planet give rise to technology capable of fighting against your Hai Star?"

Cohen felt a sting of embarrassment but dared not refute him, bowing as he agreed: "Milord, if you can obtain the secrets of the Blue Star people, perhaps you could..."

He didn't dare say the rest, but Wang Chao understood the implication.

The Star Empire was at the peak of Level 3 Civilization, only a step away from Level 4, but ultimately, it was still just a Level 3 Civilization.

To take that step would require hundreds of millions of units of time.

If they obtained Level 4 Civilization technology, it would only take a few centuries to give birth to a behemoth surpassing the Star Empire.

"Very well. Who else knows this secret?"

Cohen replied truthfully: "The supercomputer should have already transmitted this matter back to Hai Star, but the royal family currently cannot spare any additional forces."

"I understand. You stay put on the ship. I'll be right back."

Wang Chao left the spacecraft, glanced toward the Moon, and suddenly vanished. The next moment, he appeared atop the Moon Base.

Sixteen CIWS cannons were activated simultaneously, aiming at Wang Chao, who was standing in the base plaza.

"I really was underestimated..."

Wang Chao stood with his hands clasped behind his back. The large-caliber shells all halted ten meters in front of him, unable to advance another inch.

With a casual wave of his right hand, like an elegant conductor, the shells on his right side turned their muzzles and blasted the nearby CIWS cannons into fragments. The resulting flames shot skyward, forming a small mushroom cloud.

"Go."

The shells on the left side changed direction, instantly destroying all the CIWS platforms.

Just as Wang Chao was about to enter the Moon Base, his eyebrows subtly twitched as he sensed an intense energy fluctuation coming from directly above.

He abruptly looked up. Two mechas, [Black Tortoise] and [Kun Peng], flew out from the [pioneer] space fortress.

Inside the [Black Tortoise] cockpit, Jiang Mo looked at Wang Chao with a nervous expression, an extremely uneasy feeling rising in his heart.

"God help us!"

In the [Kun Peng] cockpit, He Ming stood up from the driver's seat and grabbed Shui Meng, who was startled like a bird.

"Are you ready?"

Shui Meng pointed at the small figure in the Moon Base plaza and asked doubtfully: "Is that the person we have to deal with?"

He Ming replied: "Yes. Don't underestimate this man; the entire armed forces of Blue Star combined wouldn't be enough to even tickle him."

Shui Meng asked: "Then aren't we just going to die?"

He Ming chuckled lightly, grinning as he said: "With you here, do we need to be afraid?"

Shui Meng: "...?"

Wang Chao's attention was drawn to the [Black Tortoise], seemingly completely ignoring the [Kun Peng] on the right.

Because, in his perception, the only thing that posed a threat was the pilot operating the [Black Tortoise].

The [Kun Peng]'s cockpit opened, and He Ming, dragging Shui Meng, leaped downward.

"You really are useful. That guy seems to completely disregard us."

Shui Meng scratched her head, puzzled: "You have a way to deal with him?"

A golden light flashed in He Ming's right hand, and the [imperial seal of china] appeared in his palm.

"Naturally, I do."

Wang Chao's palm cannon fired a brilliant white beam of light, completely engulfing the [Black Tortoise].

Hmm!?

At this moment, Wang Chao realized something was wrong. He sensed an extremely strange energy fluctuation coming from another direction.

Just as he intended to turn around, the thought suddenly vanished.

In a daze, Wang Chao felt extremely awkward deep down, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

He Ming threw out the [imperial seal of china]. Human Destiny surged out, forming a golden Dragon of Destiny. The ferocious dragon head wrapped around the [imperial seal of china], causing it to instantly swell a hundredfold, pressing down on Wang Chao like a mountain.

At this moment, Wang Chao was still struggling with himself. He clearly wanted to turn around and check, but the intention was denied by his own will.