11: Deployment of the Star Controller

“Oh, that’s right, I almost forgot. What about the Star Controller?”

Li Yang, recovering from his shock, quickly inquired about the Star Controller.

After all, this item was key to him perfectly accomplishing his mission, not to mention that after completing the mission, Blue Star would belong to him.

“Captain Li Yang, the Star Controller is already in the launch bay and can be launched at any time.”

Pal, who had been standing not far from Li Yang, finally stepped forward and spoke.

He knew that when he first came in, he saw a Level 7 Lieutenant Colonel standing in front of him, and then saw the Lieutenant Colonel and Captain Li Yang chatting happily, so he dared not make the slightest sound.

“It’s already in the launch bay… Can you take me to see it?”

Although he already knew the Star Controller was in the launch bay, Li Yang was still eager to see this magical device with his own eyes.

“Of course, please follow me.”

With that, Pal led Li Yang to the launch bay. Looking at the rhombic crystal suspended before him, Li Yang couldn’t help but feel a sense of doubt.

“This thing is the Star Controller?”

The rhombic crystal was over ten meters long and about three or four meters wide, and its surface was covered with dense, tiny rhombic fragments, like a mysterious and exquisite work of art.

“Yes, after the starship conducts a comprehensive scan of the target planet, as long as it meets the activation requirements of the Star Controller, it can be launched at any time to control and contain the target planet.”

Pal explained with a hint of excitement in his voice.

After all, a high-tech device of this level was, to be honest, completely beyond the reach of an officer of his mere Second Lieutenant rank. Only Captain Li Yang, as a human captain, was qualified to apply to the Imperial Military Department for its use at the Lieutenant rank.

“I see. Let’s head back to the Command Room first.”

Stepping into the Command Room again, Li Yang’s heart couldn’t help but throb with excitement as he gazed at the beautiful, azure blue planet through the light screen.

“Prepare to launch the Star Controller. Target planet… Blue Star!”

“Yes, all departments, attention! The Star Controller is about to launch. Please prepare… 3… 2… 1, launch!”

As the Command Center’s order was given, the Star Controller, which had been in the launch bay, was slowly released.

After completely detaching from the starship, it shot towards Blue Star like an arrow released from a bowstring.

On the other side, the Great Elder of Rabbit Country, far away on Blue Star, stared intently at the real-time satellite images on his computer, and instantly, cold sweat poured down him like rain.

“What did the alien fleet launch at us?”

The Decision Makers of other countries around him, hearing the Great Elder of Rabbit Country’s murmuring, also walked up to him and looked at the screen of his computer.

“What’s going on? Why did the alien fleet launch a weapon at us?!”

The Decision Maker of Eagle Country, not understanding what was happening, shouted loudly, and his voice attracted everyone present.

“What? Why? The negotiations haven’t even started, so why are they resorting to force so rashly?”

“That’s impossible, right? Their Soldiers are still here, are they really planning to destroy this planet?”

“It’s all you damned guys! If it weren’t for you, the alien civilization definitely wouldn’t have gotten angry!”

The Decision Maker of Chicken Country, furious, grabbed the collar of the Decision Maker of a certain African country who had been causing trouble earlier, and roared with a face full of anger.

“No, this is impossible! This certainly isn’t because of us.”

Hearing the words of the Decision Maker of Chicken Country, everyone else also recalled that it was precisely because of the trouble caused by those African Decision Makers earlier that the alien Captain had directly left in a huff. The object launched afterward must also have been triggered by those African Decision Makers.

Thinking this, everyone began to verbally attack those African Decision Makers, scolding them as sinners of humanity and the culprits leading Blue Star to destruction.

The Imperial Squad, who had been silently observing from the side, looked utterly bewildered.

What the hell is going on? Why did everyone suddenly start arguing for no reason? Oh my, someone’s even starting to get physical!

Seeing the situation escalating, the Soldiers of the Imperial Squad also quickly came to intervene.

“Hey! Everyone, quiet down! What are you all shouting about?”

The Squad Leader’s roar, like a clap of thunder, startled everyone, and the scene quickly quieted down.

“We haven’t even started discussions, so why did you launch a weapon at us? This isn’t fair!”

The Decision Maker of Eagle Country, steeling himself, stood up and questioned the Squad Leader.

If you ask him if he wasn't afraid that the other party would just kill him if he was unhappy? Afraid... of course he was afraid, but the other party had already launched a weapon at Blue Star, so even if he was full of fear, he had to stand up and speak out.

Looking at the Decision Maker of Eagle Country, who was trembling slightly and hesitantly, the Squad Leader looked puzzled.

“Weapon? What weapon? Why haven’t we received any orders from the Command Center?”

Although his heart was full of doubts, seeing the expressions on the faces of these Blue Star people, it didn’t seem like they were faking it. The Squad Leader then inquired to the Command Center.

“Command Center, this is Squad One. The Blue Star people just had a fierce conflict and are asking if we launched a weapon at their planet. Over.”

“Command Center received. The fleet has just launched the Star Controller towards Blue Star. Squad One, please calm the Blue Star people. The Captain and Vice-Captain will be arriving shortly.”

Upon learning that it was the launch of the Star Controller, the Squad Leader also let out a sigh of relief. “I knew it, our Squad is still on Blue Star, so it’s impossible to launch a weapon. So it was the Star Controller all along…” After knowing the truth, the Squad Leader reassured everyone, stating that it was not a weapon, and as for the specific details, the Captain would come again later to explain it to them.

Hearing this explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted. This feeling of surviving a great disaster and escaping from danger was truly comforting.

“See? I told you it definitely wasn’t because of us, didn’t I?”

The African Decision Makers looked wronged and pitiful, muttering that everyone had wrongly accused them earlier.

“How dare you say that? Even if it wasn’t your direct cause, it was an indirect cause!”

“If you dare to utter one more word later, you won’t have to wait for the alien civilization to deal with you; I’ll launch a nuclear missile and blow up your hometown right now!”

The Decision Maker of Xiong Country (Bear Country) was furious, his eyes wide, as he pointed at the African Decision Makers with one hand and loudly reprimanded them with a voice like a booming bell.

Seeing the Decision Maker of Xiong Country (Bear Country) so enraged, the African Decision Makers were scared into silence, not daring to say another word, and obediently sat quietly in their seats.

“Hey, weren’t you supporting them just now? Why are you going to blow them up now?”

The Decision Maker of Chicken Country, with a provoking expression, leaned towards the Decision Maker of Xiong Country (Bear Country) and said in a sarcastic tone.

“Hmph, then was then, now is now. Don’t you talk nonsense here either; if you make another sound, I’ll blow you up too!”

Seeing the Decision Maker of Xiong Country (Bear Country)’s decisive and ruthless style, the Decision Maker of Chicken Country wisely shut his mouth. After all, everyone knew Xiong Country (Bear Country)’s usual approach: if something could be solved by action, they would never waste another word with you.

Meanwhile, in the vast expanse of space, the Star Controller had arrived near Blue Star and began to slowly come to a halt.

“Target planet… Blue Star, data uploaded, initiating control…”

The Star Controller began to decompose. The originally massive rhombic crystal, like a blooming flower, split into countless ultra-small rhombic fragments.

The rhombic fragments scattered around Blue Star at an astonishing speed, so fast that it was breathtaking. Within a few minutes, the scattered fragments, like an endless net, completely enveloped Blue Star.

However, because the fragments were too tiny, no abnormality could be detected from the outside.

“Nodes deployed, initiating connection…”

One by one, the rhombic fragments began to emit light rays to each other. The rays crisscrossed and connected, eventually forming a gigantic, sky-obscuring net that tightly enveloped the entire Blue Star.

“Connection complete, initiating expansion…”

The light rays originally connecting the various rhombic fragments began to rapidly widen and enlarge. In a short while, what was once a giant “net” transformed into a massive, glowing blue glass sphere, completely encasing Blue Star within it, like a brilliant blue pearl preserved in a unique container.

“Star Controller fully deployed, controlling target planet…”

As the mechanical voice faded, humans living on Blue Star suddenly felt an indescribable strangeness, and they all stood rooted to the spot, stunned for a long moment.