158: Chapter 158 Surrounded

Su Fan's group of three didn't stay beneath the trenches of Luye Planet for too long; if they accidentally woke up the Azure Dragon, they would truly be in for more than they could handle.

They quickly left Luye Planet. As for the micro-bionic flying robots, most were retrieved, while a small portion was sent to hibernate in the area near the Azure Dragon.

Once the Azure Dragon made any movement, they could receive feedback in a timely manner.

Luye Planet, following Europa, once again became a forbidden zone in Su Fan's heart.

Not to be disturbed, not to be provoked!

The kongming mothership soared into the sky, embarking on its journey once more.

"We've mined many cosmic rarities recently, which is almost enough to manufacture another kongming mothership and level 4 gene optimization fluid."

Su Fan had the Red Queen display the results of their exploration and mining in the Fifth Ring area on the large screen.

"During this time, we've been wandering in the Fifth Ring South District. I'm curious about what the Fourth Ring is like."

"How about we take a stroll through the Fourth Ring?" Su Fan suggested.

"Will it be dangerous?" Xia Feifei worried.

"There will definitely be danger. I've been feeling a bit uneasy lately," the Great Elder said with a frown.

"I have that feeling too. I feel like something bad is about to happen," Su Fan nodded.

"How about this: we'll circle around the Fifth Ring a bit more and see if we can find any more cosmic rarities."

"We'll head back in a few months. Blue Star might seem like a Level 3 Civilization now, but in reality, our population is still too small."

"The number of high-grade spaceships is also insufficient."

"Although our development speed is fast, the time has been too short, after all."

"After we return, I'll think of some ways to speed up development," Su Fan said after a moment of thought.

"Alright, then let's explore a bit more," the Great Elder nodded.

In the following month, they explored many star systems and planets, mining some cosmic rarities. One of the planets had a significant reserve of dark energy crystals, filling the entire ship to the brim.

"The ship can't hold any more. Let's head back first and then come back to continue mining. I didn't expect this planet to have so many dark energy crystals," Su Fan said happily.

"The resources in this Fifth Ring area aren't few at all. Why is it called a barren region?" Xia Feifei wondered.

Su Fan smiled and looked out of the spaceship.

"Feifei, when I was a child, I thought our village was huge. Later, when I went to middle school, I thought our town was massive."

"Later, when I went to high school, I felt the county seat was the truly large one."

"Then, I went to university and arrived in a big city. The scale of the big city made me realize my own insignificance."

"During summer vacation, I returned to my hometown, that place I once thought was so big."

"In reality, I rode my small electric scooter and finished touring the entire village in just a few minutes."

"A person's worldview is limited. The more you see, the more you realize your own insignificance."

"We've only seen the products of the Fifth Ring, so we think the Fifth Ring is rich in resources."

"What if the Fourth Ring is covered in gold? What if the Second Ring and First Ring are filled with cosmic rarities everywhere?"

"All of this is possible," Su Fan said with a smile.

"Alright..." Xia Feifei fell silent.

"Set off for home!" Su Fan waved his hand, and the kongming mothership, fully loaded with cargo, sped towards Blue Star.

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"Warning! Warning! Warning!"

Just as the ship had jumped a dozen times and was preparing for the next jump, the alarm suddenly blared!

"Master, a large spaceship has been detected 1.8 light-years ahead! Initial identification is a class-c spaceship from a Level 4 Civilization!" the Red Queen said in a serious tone.

Su Fan's expression tightened. A class-c spaceship appearing here was most likely from the Canglan Empire.

"I feel that since we destroyed a class-c spaceship last time, this ship might be looking for revenge!" the Great Elder guessed.

"That makes sense. Let's not attack head-on first; we'll take a detour," Su Fan said, frowning.

The kongming mothership immediately changed its flight direction and jumped to another area.

Then, it continued towards Blue Star.

But after just a few jumps, the Red Queen's alarm sounded again.

"Warning! A small spaceship has been detected 1.4 light-years ahead. By detecting energy fluctuations, it's judged to be a class-d spaceship from a Level 3 Civilization."

"Adjust direction again!" Su Fan ordered.

The kongming mothership adjusted its course once more.

However, after only three jumps, the Red Queen's alarm blared again!

"Warning! A class-d spaceship has been detected 1.9 light-years ahead!"

Su Fan's face turned ashen; he had already realized that things were not looking good.

"Turn around. We're heading towards the Fifth Ring Southwest District."

He felt that the southern direction might have already been blockaded.

The kongming mothership jumped rapidly towards the Fifth Ring Southwest District.

"Su Fan, they only have a class-d spaceship, while we're a class-c ship. Do we need to be afraid of it? Why not just blow it away with one shot?" Xia Feifei asked, puzzled.

"It's easy to take out one ship, but as soon as something happens to it, all of the Canglan Empire's ships in this area will receive the news."

"At that time, our position will be exposed, and then they will continuously tighten the encirclement, encroaching on our living space step by step!" Su Fan's expression was grave.

After a long period of jumping, the kongming mothership was finally about to reach the southwest edge of the Fifth Ring South District.

However, the Red Queen's alarm sounded again!

"Warning! Warning! A class-c spaceship has been detected 1.6 light-years ahead!"

Su Fan's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water, and suppressed anger was about to erupt in his eyes!

"Su Fan, what should we do! We seem to be surrounded!" Xia Feifei said nervously.

Su Fan took a deep breath, and his face gradually regained its calm.

"Since the Canglan Empire wants to keep us here, then we'll give them a gift!"

"Going deep into the enemy's encirclement, we can only resort to guerrilla warfare!"

"It's just a bit of a pity; this ship of resources most likely won't be taken back," Su Fan said indifferently.

"This ship of resources is almost entirely dark energy crystals, which just happens to increase our sustained combat capability," the Great Elder said with a smile.

"Anyway, the resources we collected before are enough to build another kongming mothership. Even if this one is destroyed, we can still make a comeback!"

"Indeed, these are all minor matters. After all, we are Androids," Xia Feifei clenched her small fists.

"Good! Since everyone is in agreement, let's fight a grand guerrilla war!" Su Fan's eyes were burning as he stared at the large screen.

"I'd like to see just how many enemy ships our one ship can take down in the end!"

"Taking out one breaks even, taking out two is a gain, and taking out ten—even if the ship blows up right now, I'd feel like we've won out, hahaha!" the Great Elder laughed loudly.

"Red Queen, aim at the class-c spaceship ahead."

"Destroy it!" The corners of Su Fan's mouth curled up slightly, his voice cold.

"Yes! Master!"

"Aiming complete. C900 Planet-Destroying Cannon is fully charged. Shall I fire?"

"Fire!"

Boom—

Before the class-c spaceship could even see the enemy, it was reduced to cosmic debris under the mothership-level Planet-Destroying Cannon!

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