Chapter 318: New Grudges, Old Hatreds (Five-in-One)

Donao Star Sea · Kamodun Base City.

Evening.

Su Ming drove his supercar out of the abandoned factory, cruising on the wide road.

At this moment, he saw two figures crouching by the roadside, carrying boxes and wearing trench coats.

Su Ming immediately braked and stopped, then reversed the car back in front of the two.

These two were none other than Zhang Yi and Ankajia, who grinned and called out.

“Squad Leader!”

“Get in!”

Su Ming rolled his eyes at them and said.

“There’s only one seat, how are two of us going to sit?”

Zhang Yi and Ankajia looked at the passenger seat, a troubled expression on their faces, and asked.

“Why don’t you two hug and sit?”

Su Ming said in an annoyed tone.

“That’s true! Little An, you sit below. But, whatever you do, don’t poke me!”

Zhang Yi thought for a moment, then said to Ankajia.

At this, Su Ming’s expression instantly darkened as he said.

“Are you getting in or not? If not, I’m leaving.”

“Haha, coming right up.”

Zhang Yi and Ankajia hurriedly got into the sports car.

“Wow, this car is nice! But speaking of which, Squad Leader, why are you out by yourself? Could it be that you were dumped by a rich woman?”

Zhang Yi asked with a chuckle.

“Yeah, this car wouldn’t be her breakup fee, would it?”

Ankajia also joined in, winking and saying.

“Can you two speak properly? Believe it or not, I’ll throw you out on the roadside.”

Su Ming replied, his head aching.

“Cough, cough, just kidding. But Squad Leader, were you really kicked out?”

“Hmm, something went wrong at a critical moment. But this trip was very fruitful; at least the situation is clear now! The attackers are most likely from the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood, and I also figured out one thing: the Avahooge Kingdom is not involved, which means when we make our move, we won’t be besieged by the entire country’s forces.”

“So, can we make our move now?”

Ankajia tentatively asked.

“How do we make our move? There are still a few issues we haven’t figured out yet.”

“What issues?”

“First, who exactly is supporting this Ghost Shadow Brotherhood? If it’s the City Lord, then we need to be prepared to be besieged by the entire city’s military. If it’s the Imperial Army, then it’s even more troublesome! And there’s an even more critical issue: where are our people being held, and where are the stolen items hidden?”

Su Ming directly stated the problems.

“Then what should we do?”

Zhang Yi asked, momentarily at a loss.

“Let me think. I originally intended to infiltrate the Dark Dragon Society to gather information on the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood. Then, I’d use the Dark Dragon Society’s power to dismantle the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood, but this attack ruined everything.”

Su Ming said, his brows tightly furrowed.

“Sigh!”

Zhang Yi and Ankajia said regretfully.

Just then, Su Ming suddenly slammed on the brakes, causing Zhang Yi and Ankajia, who were squeezed into the passenger seat, to directly hit the windshield.

“What the heck, Squad Leader, what are you doing? You don’t have to get back at us like this, do you?”

Zhang Yi said, covering his nose.

“What nonsense are you spouting? Something’s wrong!”

Su Ming sharply turned the steering wheel, making a U-turn and driving against traffic!

“What the heck, what happened?”

Zhang Yi and the other asked, bewildered.

“The Ghost Shadow Brotherhood people, why would they attack the abandoned factory in broad daylight? Was it just to kill some people to vent their anger?”

Su Ming said to Zhang Yi and the other.

“Wait, could they have deliberately attacked the abandoned factory to lure that rich woman back?”

Zhang Yi suddenly realized and said.

“Exactly, it’s most likely that. Did you bring your weapons?”

Su Ming asked Zhang Yi and the other.

“We did. Regular weapons, and even disassembled sniper rifles.”

Ankajia said to Su Ming.

“Very good.”

Su Ming tapped the car’s control screen, zoomed in on the map of the entire area, and quickly pinpointed a tall building.

This building was 2.6 kilometers in a straight line from the abandoned factory.

He drove the car towards that building.

Not long after, Su Ming and the two arrived at the location. It was an office building over a hundred meters tall.

Su Ming parked the car and led Ankajia and the other two around to the back door.

The three quietly snuck into the office building. They didn’t take the elevator but instead used the emergency stairs to reach the rooftop.

Ankajia then opened the box and began assembling the sniper rifle.

Su Ming said to Zhang Yi.

“Give me the binoculars!”

“Okay!”

Zhang Yi took out a retractable monocular and handed it to Su Ming.

Su Ming picked up the binoculars and observed the area near the abandoned factory from a distance. However, because the sky was gradually darkening, he couldn’t see very clearly.

He switched the binoculars to night vision mode for reconnaissance and quickly discovered something suspicious.

He noticed many figures converging on the abandoned factory. At the same time, one by one, the sentry posts near the abandoned factory were stealthily taken out by the enemy. Su Ming also saw many large special container-type transport vehicles.

These vehicles are typically used to transport special large equipment; transporting regular mechs is no problem at all. It was clear that the enemy was targeting the abandoned factory, intending to completely dismantle it.

Thinking of this, Su Ming moved the binoculars to look at the abandoned factory, but he didn’t see Monica or Amt and the others.

They must have been in the warehouse treating their injured comrades, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Thinking of this, Su Ming’s eyes narrowed as he said.

“Ankajia, give me the sniper rifle!”

“Okay, Squad Leader. This sniper rifle of mine is called the Silent Messenger. Its firing sound is very low, but its power is super strong. Even second-generation exoskeleton armor might not be able to withstand it. This was my grandfather’s coming-of-age gift to me.”

Ankajia handed the assembled sniper rifle to Su Ming.

“Not bad!”

Su Ming took the sniper rifle, looked at it, and praised it.

Inside the abandoned factory.

Monica was crouching on the ground, tending to a subordinate’s wound. She looked up and called out to Peli.

“Bring the hemostatic cotton, quick!”

“Okay!”

Peli quickly took out a pack of hemostatic cotton from the medical kit and handed it to Monica.

Monica immediately tore it open, took out the hemostatic cotton, placed it on the wound, and pressed down to slow the bleeding.

Just then, a window in the warehouse was suddenly pierced by a bullet, and the entire glass instantly shattered.

“Miss, be careful! Sniper!”

Peli and the others were instantly alarmed and quickly protected Monica.

The next second, another window was shattered, followed by adjacent windows being shattered by precise shots.

Monica looked at the shattered windows, immediately realizing. This sniper was clearly not trying to shoot them; the constant precise shots at the windows were clearly meant to warn them of danger.

Thinking of this, Monica immediately said.

“Oh no, the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood people haven’t retreated. They were waiting for me to come back!”

Amt and the others immediately reacted, yelling at their other brothers.

“Go on alert!”

“Quick, let’s get into our mechs!”

Monica led Amt and the others rushing into the warehouse.

Not long after they rushed into the warehouse, they heard intense gunfire from outside.

Immediately after, Iron Guard and Flame Rider mechs rushed in, beginning a massacre.

However, not long after, Monica, piloting the Third Generation Mecha · Chaser, led Amt and the others out.

Monica controlled the mech to raise its left hand, activating the concealed beam cannon. A single shot severely damaged an Iron Guard Mech, then it rapidly assaulted the other enemies.

On the tall building in the distance, Su Ming looked at the chaotic battle at the abandoned factory, then turned to Ankajia and said.

“Let’s go!”

“Ah? Aren’t we staying to watch? What if they don’t win?”

Zhang Yi asked in confusion.

“It’s not safe here anymore; we must retreat. And from the moment they exposed themselves, the surprise attack failed. Even if Monica can’t beat them, she can retreat at any time while piloting a Third Generation Mecha. Also, this area is the Dark Dragon Society’s territory. If the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood attackers can’t take down Monica quickly, continuous reinforcements from nearby will arrive, so there’s nothing to see.”

Su Ming analyzed calmly.

“Makes sense. Then let’s go.”

Zhang Yi and Ankajia nodded in agreement.

Su Ming then led the two off the rooftop, returned to the car, and left the area.

Over an hour later.

Su Ming and the two drove back to the Gray Roar Inn. They arrived at the door of Room 4 on the 2nd floor.

Knock, knock ~

Zhang Yi knocked on the door.

“Who is it?”

Ha Miao’s cautious voice immediately came from inside the room.

“It’s us.”

Su Ming said directly.

Ha Miao heard this and happily opened the door.

“Squad Leader, you’re finally back!”

“Is everything alright? Any problems?”

Su Ming walked into the room and asked.

“It’s fine, nothing happened.”

Ha Miao scratched his head and replied.

At this, Micus saw Su Ming and the others return and let out a long sigh of relief, saying.

“Thank goodness you’re finally back. I thought something had happened to you.”

“We’re perfectly fine.”

Zhang Yi said confidently.

“Then did you find the whereabouts of the doctor and the items?”

“No.”

Ankajia shook her head and replied.

At this, Su Ming scanned the room, his brows tightly furrowed, and asked.

“Where are Judy and the others?”

“I don’t know. They went out to investigate that day and haven’t come back since.”

Micus quickly explained.

“No, that’s not right. It’s been so many days, and not a single one of them has come back. It’s possible something happened to them.”

Su Ming heard Micus’ words and immediately felt a bad premonition.

Under normal circumstances, no matter whether Judy and the two found clues or not, they would definitely send one person back to ask about their progress here. But since they haven’t returned for so many days, it’s highly likely something went wrong.

“No way, they weren’t captured too, were they?”

Zhang Yi and Ankajia said in surprise.

“What do you think?”

Su Ming asked in a deep voice, countering their question.

“It’s over. We haven’t even figured out the key problem here, and now three more people are gone.”

Zhang Yi slapped his face, speaking with a look of utter despair.

“Then what do we do now?”

Micus felt even more despair after hearing their words.

“We can’t stay here; we must change locations!”

Su Ming said bluntly to Micus and the others.

“Why? Could it be that the senior sister and senior brother would sell us out?”

Ankajia asked, bewildered.

“They won’t sell us out, but the enemy will eventually find us, so we need to change locations.”

Su Ming briefly explained the reason.

“Then where do we go?”

Micus asked very nervously.

Su Ming pondered for a moment, then said.

“Go to another faction’s territory and randomly find an inconspicuous inn to stay in!”

“Okay!”

Ankajia and the others had no better ideas, so they could only agree.

However, just then, there were chaotic footsteps outside the door, followed by a knock.

Knock, knock!

“Someone’s knocking. Could it be Judy and the others returning?”

Micus said happily.

“No, it’s not Judy and them. The footsteps are very chaotic; clearly, there are many people outside the door.”

Su Ming sensed the danger immediately and said in a low voice.

“Then what do we do now?”

Zhang Yi and the others asked, their nerves taut.

“Zhang Yi, you don’t have to do anything except protect Micus. Ha Miao, Ankajia, get ready for battle. I’ll buy us some time first.”

Su Ming said as he picked up and put on his exoskeleton armor.

“Okay!”

Zhang Yi and the others all picked up their helmets and put them on.

Knock, knock!

The knocking sound came again.

“Who is it?!”

Su Ming called out.

“Housekeeping. You haven’t had your room cleaned in days. Please open the door!”

An unfamiliar voice came from outside the door.

“Coming right away, I just finished showering and am changing clothes.”

Su Ming quickly put on his exoskeleton armor while shouting at the closed door.

Soon, Su Ming had put on his exoskeleton armor and walked straight towards the door.

Ankajia quietly followed behind Su Ming.

At this moment, Su Ming gripped the doorknob and violently opened the door.

He was met by two middle-aged men wearing first-generation exoskeleton armor, who raised their silenced pistols and aimed them at Su Ming.

However, before they could fire, Su Ming, quick as lightning, grabbed one of the firearms and pulled the man in, while simultaneously kicking the other man, sending him flying to crash heavily against the opposite door.

Immediately after, Su Ming punched the pulled-in man in the face, completely shattering his cheekbone.

“Go, we need them alive!”

At this moment, an angry voice roared.

The Ghost Shadow Brotherhood personnel ambushing in the corridors on both sides of the door rushed forward.

Su Ming and Ankajia were fearless, each confronting them from one side.

Su Ming threw a fierce punch, directly knocking down a burly man.

Just then, a man swung his fist and struck.

Su Ming accurately grabbed the opponent’s wrist and twisted it forcefully.

Crack!

“Ah!”

Along with the sound of a bone breaking, the man in front of him screamed.

Su Ming then kicked him in the abdomen, sending him flying.

At this moment, a muffled gunshot rang out downstairs, and the room’s window glass instantly shattered.

Immediately after, a concussion grenade was thrown in.

Seeing this, Ha Miao grabbed a pillow, rushed forward with extreme speed, and directly slapped the thrown concussion grenade back with the pillow.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from downstairs.

Immediately after, Ha Miao rushed to the window and looked down, only to see Ghost Shadow Brotherhood members painfully collapsed on the ground, disoriented from the blast.

Ha Miao did not hesitate, directly flipping out the window and jumping down.

At this time, Su Ming was like a wolf among sheep, quickly and decisively eliminating one Ghost Shadow Brotherhood member after another.

Just then, a 2.3-meter tall bald man, wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor · Rock Steel, with tattoos on his face and a fierce expression, saw his subordinates being taken down one by one.

He pounced on Su Ming like a leopard, swinging his fist with a whistling sound.

Su Ming’s eyes narrowed, and he sidestepped to avoid this fatal blow.

Immediately after, Su Ming fiercely punched him in the abdomen!

Thump!

Accompanied by a muffled sound, the bald man took a step back, then steadied himself.

There was no hint of pain on his face; instead, he showed an expression of fanaticism.

He charged forward madly, like a furious storm, punching Su Ming repeatedly.

Su Ming calmly parried and retreated.

Seeing Su Ming being forced back, the bald man thought Su Ming was weak, and his expression grew more arrogant, throwing a fierce punch.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

Su Ming narrowed his eyes, without the slightest hesitation, and threw a fierce punch upward.

Bang~

Their fists collided fiercely.

Crack~

A muffled sound of bones shattering instantly rang out.

“Ah, how is that possible?”

The bald man said in pain.

Unfortunately, Su Ming had no intention of wasting words with him; he dashed forward and punched the bald man repeatedly.

The bald man raised his hands to block, immediately being pushed back step by step; let alone attacking, he couldn’t even stand steady.

At this moment, Su Ming fiercely kicked him in the left knee, causing the opponent to instantly kneel.

Su Ming suddenly grabbed his head with one hand and slammed it hard against the wall.

Thump, thump!

Crack!

The bald man’s entire head was instantly battered and bleeding.

Immediately after, Su Ming fiercely kicked him in the abdomen, sending him sprawling to the ground.

However, Su Ming’s attack did not end there; he walked directly to the fallen bald man, suddenly raised his foot, and stomped down on his head.

Thump~

Blood splattered.

After dealing with the leading captain, Su Ming turned his head to look back.

The remaining enemies had also been dealt with by Ankajia.

At this moment, Ha Miao also came up from the stairwell; he shouted to Su Ming.

“Everything outside is settled.”

“Good, let’s go!”

Su Ming said decisively.

Inside the abandoned factory.

Monica shot through the last Iron Guard Mech, leaving the entire area in ruins.

“These guys are really crazy; to attack you, Miss, they even used mechs. This is breaking the rules; shouldn’t we file a complaint against them?”

Peli drove her Iron Guard over, saying angrily.

“It’s useless. The Ghost Shadow Brotherhood’s influence is so great now, and the battle only happened within our abandoned factory, not affecting anyone else. No one will stand up to denounce them. Moreover, the City Lord has been biased towards them in recent years.”

Amt also controlled his mech to come over.

“Stop talking; we will settle this score ourselves, without relying on anyone.”

Monica said coldly.

“Hmm, but today was really close. If their sniper hadn’t made a mistake, we might have been finished.”

Peli said with great relief.

“I don’t think it was a mistake; the sniper probably deliberately missed, to warn us.”

Amt analyzed rationally.

“Then who could it be?”

Hearing this, Peli asked in surprise.

“Not sure.”

Amt shook his head.

Monica, hearing this, fell silent. She didn’t know why, but Su Ming’s figure involuntarily appeared in her mind.

But she immediately shook her head again, erasing that unrealistic thought.

Just then, Monica’s phone suddenly vibrated.

Buzz!

Monica saw the incoming call number and quickly answered.

“Second Sister!”

“Third Sister, come to the hospital quickly! Father was attacked on his way home and is now severely injured!”

Luna’s anxious voice rang out from the phone.

“What did you say? I’ll be right there.”

Hearing this, Monica immediately hung up the phone, controlled her mech to squat down, opened the cockpit, and jumped out.

“Miss, what happened?”

Seeing Monica’s anxious expression, Peli and the others quickly asked.

“Prepare a car for me; I need to go to the hospital. Father was attacked.”

Monica said through gritted teeth.

“Miss, we’ll escort you!”

Peli and the others opened their cockpits and jumped out.

“Peli, just come with me. Amt, you guard the house.”

Monica arranged, trying her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

“Okay!”

Several hours later.

Inside Gospel Hospital, along the long corridor, Monica walked inward with Peli, and along the way, members of the Dark Dragon Society bowed and greeted her.

“Third Miss!”

Monica did not respond to them, but walked quickly towards the ward.

Soon, she arrived at a heavily guarded ward.

The burly man guarding the door said in a deep voice.

“Third Miss, the President is severely injured and currently unconscious. The Eldest Young Master has instructed that no outsiders are allowed to visit, so only you can enter!”

“Peli, wait for me here.”

Monica said to Peli.

“Okay!”

Peli immediately nodded in response.

Monica then pushed open the ward door and walked in.

Inside the spacious ward, President Vokes lay on a cold hospital bed, with a breathing mask on his face and various medical lines connected to his hands, while the medical equipment beside the bed operated.

Monica’s three elder brothers and two elder sisters all stood by the bedside.

Seeing Monica enter, they all looked up at her, but no one spoke.

“Father.”

Monica looked at her father, lying unconscious on the hospital bed, and her heart trembled suddenly, her eyes instantly welling up.

However, just then, the unconscious Vokes suddenly opened his eyes, reached out, removed the breathing mask, and sat up directly.

Monica was stunned by this scene and asked in disbelief.

“Father, you—”

“Don’t worry, I’m fine! I knew very early on that the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood people were going to attack me. As for being severely injured and in critical condition, that’s just what we’re telling people.”

Vokes said coldly.

“It’s good that Father is fine, but why did you do this?”

Monica asked, very confused.

“Come closer, all of you!”

Vokes said in a low voice.

Monica and her siblings all walked to Vokes’s side, standing very close.

Vokes lowered his voice and said.

“The spy I planted in the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood sent back a very important message. Recently, a mysterious important figure is coming to this city, and the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood has a batch of items and people that this figure wants. If they hand over these items to that important figure, they can climb to a higher position, and then our situation will become even more dangerous.”

“Then what should we do?”

Monica and her siblings’ expressions suddenly changed, knowing that their current situation was already very difficult.

If the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood became stronger, then they would truly be finished.

“Don’t panic, I already have a countermeasure. As long as we eliminate those items and people before the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood delivers them to that figure. What do you think will happen if they can’t hand over the items and people?”

Vokes said coldly.

“Then they’re finished!”

Jason and the others said excitedly.

“Exactly, but doing this also means a complete showdown with the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood! Therefore, you must prepare your manpower; the next will be a tough battle!”

“Understood! But Father, do you know where they are hiding the people and items?”

Monica asked.

“I don’t know the exact location, but the insider gave a few suspicious hiding spots. You need to find a way to send people to investigate and find out where they are hiding the items and people. Only then can we gather our forces and, once the hiding spot is found, take them down in one fell swoop.”

Vokes said clearly and logically.

“Okay, we know what to do.”

Monica and the others said very seriously.

Late at night, Red Sycamore Street · Zongge Inn.

“Damn, this room is terrible; the sheets and duvet cover smell musty.”

Zhang Yi clicked his tongue and said.

Su Ming stood by the window, looking out at the street and said.

“Let’s make do for now. Hotels that are too good are very conspicuous. Although this kind of inn has poor conditions and charges a lot, one good thing is that they don’t check identity information. Under normal circumstances, the inn owner wouldn’t easily sell us out.”

“Hmm.”

Zhang Yi didn’t say much more.

Just then, Su Ming saw a silver sports car through the window, driving from a distance, stopping precisely next to a black supercar.

Su Ming had seen this silver sports car in Monica’s underground garage before, and although he only glimpsed it, he still recognized it.

So he said to Zhang Yi and the others.

“You guys wait in the room; I’m going out for a bit.”

“Okay!”

Zhang Yi and the others nodded in response.

Su Ming then left the room, but Zhang Yi and the other two immediately rushed to the window and looked down when they saw Su Ming leave.

“I knew something was up! A silver supercar, that rich woman must have chased after him.”

“Quiet, don’t let the squad leader catch us peeking.”

At this moment, Monica parked her car, turned her head to look through the car window at the dilapidated Zongge Inn next door, and frowned.

She didn’t expect Su Ming to be staying in such a run-down place.

However, Monica still opened the car door, carrying a small box, and got out. Just as she was walking towards the inn, Su Ming happened to walk out from inside.

The two met face to face, and Su Ming feigned surprise, saying.

“Miss, what are you doing here?”

“I came to find you. Don’t be too surprised; that car has a tracker installed.”

Monica explained simply.

“Hmm, Miss, what do you need me for?”

Su Ming asked, puzzled.

If there were no surprises, Monica should be calling him back.

However, Monica’s next words made Su Ming feel very surprised.

“I came to tell you to quickly leave Kamodun Base City and return to the Royal City.”

“Why?”

“It’s not safe here; a fight is about to break out. Things might get out of control then, and I won’t be able to protect you.”

“What exactly happened?”

Su Ming was also pleased to hear this news; it was clear that something big was about to happen.

“Don’t ask about this; the more you know, the worse it will be for you. Here, take this and leave quickly!”

Monica did not answer the question but directly shoved the small box in her hand into Su Ming’s hand.

Immediately after, Monica turned and got back into her car, driving away in the silver supercar.

Su Ming watched the silver supercar disappear from view, then opened the box and took a look. Inside were stacks of brand new federal currency, all in one thousand denominations, at least three million in this box.

At this moment, inside the room, Zhang Yi said excitedly.

“Damn, there’s money in the box! She came to deliver money in the middle of the night. Squad leader, eating soft rice like this, I’m so envious!”

“Let me see.”

Ankajia said excitedly.

“Don’t look, the squad leader is looking over.”

When Zhang Yi saw Su Ming turn his head to look out the window, he quickly ducked back.

Not long after, Su Ming returned to the room with his suitcase.

But as soon as he entered, he saw Ankajia and the other two trying to hold back their laughter.

He knew, even without thinking, that these three must have been peeking.

However, Su Ming wasn’t angry; instead, he spoke directly.

“There’s a situation!”

“What situation?”

Zhang Yi and the others’ expressions tightened, and they asked, putting away their smiles.

“The Dark Dragon Society might have found the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood’s Achilles’ heel and is about to deliver a fatal blow to it.”

Su Ming analyzed for Zhang Yi and the others.

“That’s great! We can totally get involved. Even if we don’t find the people and goods, as long as we defeat the Ghost Shadow Brotherhood, we can find a way to capture their leaders and interrogate them.”

Zhang Yi said excitedly.

“Exactly, that’s what I was thinking too.”

“So, should we gather our people now?”

Ha Miao scratched his head and asked.

“Yes, listen to my arrangements! Zhang Yi and Ha Miao, you two escort Mr. Micus back, then gather your people and come here. Remember, don’t enter the city; just wait outside!”

“No problem.”

Ha Miao and Zhang Yi nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Micus spoke with hesitation.

“Mr. Su Ming, do I have to go back?”

“You must go back. It might be a fierce battle ahead, and we really can’t spare anyone to specifically protect you. I hope you can understand.”

Su Ming replied very seriously.

“Alright!”

Seeing that Su Ming had said so much, Micus no longer insisted.

Su Ming then turned to Ankajia and said.

“Ankajia, you stay here and track the Dark Dragon Society with me.”

“Okay!”

Ankajia nodded.

At this moment, Zhang Yi rubbed his hands and said with a grin.

“Squad Leader, we need a car to escort Mr. Micus back. Shouldn’t you give us that supercar?”

“Here!”

Su Ming directly threw the key to Zhang Yi.

“Alright, then we’re off!”

Zhang Yi said happily.

“Go, and be careful on the way!”

Su Ming instructed Zhang Yi and the others.

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Sky Dome City · City Lord’s Mansion Hall.

Crystal chandeliers, like brilliant stars, hung high from the dome, casting soft light. Golden carved decorations wound down along the edge of the dome. The floor was paved with black-veined gilded stone bricks, and on the surrounding walls hung huge portrait oil paintings. The men in each oil painting were incredibly majestic and imposing!

At this moment, in the center of the main hall, City Lord Faraon sat on the throne, his forehead veins bulging, his eyes bloodshot, and his face red, watching a video.

In the video, Deputy Captain Kinu said arrogantly.

“What’s there to be afraid of? Those who block us die!”

Immediately after, he shot Dr. Colin, and then numerous Imperial Army soldiers came forward and massacred the remaining people.

This video did not include Deputy Captain Kinu killing Leon, nor did it show the subsequent massacre. It only showed the Imperial Army’s process of slaughtering the people in the laboratory.

“Bastards!”

Faraon slammed his hand on the table in a fit of rage, standing up like an enraged lion.

At this moment, Vice City Lord Queenes, dressed in a luxurious long robe, with sharp eyes and a face full of wrinkles, angrily said to Faraon.

“Lord City Lord, these Imperial Army soldiers are truly too arrogant! They actually killed Dr. Colin!”

“Lord Queenes is right, this is intolerable!”

“Lord, send out the troops and destroy them! We can settle both old and new grudges together. The blood shed by our ancestors is still vivid in our memories!”

Many high-ranking administrators and military officers present spoke with indignation.

It is worth noting that the Federation’s Third Legion · Immortal Legion is the legion of Sky Dome City. Back then, their expedition was crippled by the Scarlet Fangs Legion, and almost all of the generals who died were from the Sky Dome family.

Even Faraon’s father passed away due to illness after that great battle. It can be said that the entire Sky Dome family has a blood feud with the Scarlet Fangs Legion.

For all these years, Faraon had always wanted revenge. If the Federation hadn’t kept him in check, he would have acted long ago!

Now, the Scarlet Fangs Legion had killed Dr. Colin again, completely enraging Faraon and the others.

Just then, a series of urgent virtual communication connection requests popped up.

“Received, communication from Starlight City, accept?”

“Received, communication request from Rainy City, accept?”

Faraon clicked accept with a grim face.

The virtual images of City Lord Gakels and City Lord Alicia immediately appeared before Faraon.

Gakels glanced at the bloodshot Faraon, frowned, and spoke in a deep voice.

“Faraon, I already know about Dr. Colin being massacred by the Imperial Army. For this, I express my deepest condolences.”

“Condolences! What good are condolences?”

Faraon roared, raising his head like an enraged lion.

“Calm down. We don’t want to see this happen either. But at this critical juncture, you absolutely must not be impulsive!”

City Lord Alicia quickly said.

“Don’t be impulsive? I don’t understand, how afraid are you of the Imperial Army that you keep retreating again and again? When the Council Speaker was here, when did we ever suffer such humiliation? To put it bluntly, they are just a wild dog that split off from us. Now this wild dog is barking wildly in front of us, and you can tolerate this? You don’t dare to fight, but I dare to fight!”

Faraon roared like a beast.

“Calm down, a full-scale war at this time will cause problems!”

City Lord Alicia tried her best to persuade him.

Gakels took a deep breath and said to Faraon.

“Impatience in small matters ruins great plans. Bear with it for a while longer, and when the time is ripe, this revenge will definitely be exacted!”

“Don’t tell me that. I’ve endured for how many years? I won’t endure anymore! You don’t have to be afraid of me dragging the Federation into this. I won’t fight them openly. I’ll fight this covert war myself. I want to see what capabilities they have?”

Faraon replied with determination.

“Faraon—”

Gakels and Alicia were about to speak to persuade him.

Faraon directly raised his hand to interrupt them, saying forcefully.

“Enough, let it be!”

As his words fell, Faraon directly forced the communication to disconnect.

At this moment, Vice City Lord Queenes angrily said to Faraon.

“Lord, this attack on the Neutral Zone was in the Donao Star Sea, which is our main industrial area, not the main operating areas of their two Neutral Countries. Of course, they’re not anxious. If this were to happen in the other two neutral star sea regions, then we’d see if they’d be anxious.”

In fact, the Three Cities each have their own operating areas outside. Firstly, the Federation’s First Legion · Royal Court Order is responsible for guarding the Wormhole Spacetime region, one of the three forbidden zones. The Second Legion · Remnant Light Legion is responsible for the Abyss of Fallen. The Third Legion · Immortal Legion, led by Sky Dome City, and the Fourth Legion · Water Realm Legion, led by Rainy City, are stationed in the Mist Star Sea.

As for the Neutral Star Sea · Donao Star Sea, located between the Dark Star Empire and the Federation, it is primarily operated by Sky Dome City. Rainy City operates the neutral area between the Federation and the Heavenly Revelation Theocracy, while Starlight City primarily operates the neutral area between Wormhole Spacetime and the Federation.

“Exactly, it’s not their loss, and it’s not their people who died, so of course they can talk without consequence!”

Many subordinates present echoed, cursing.

“Enough!”

Faraon roared in a fit of rage.

Everyone immediately fell silent, and Faraon then said fiercely.

“Go prepare men and ships. Blood debts can only be repaid with blood!”

“Yes!”

Upon hearing Faraon’s words, everyone stood up and left.

At this moment, all nine major planets of the Federation were in motion, with large-scale fleets setting sail towards Black Flame Star.

The Star Cluster Forum was instantly buzzing, with countless discussion threads springing up like mushrooms after rain.

“What’s going on lately? Here at our Interstellar Airport, a large number of ships are taking off. The scene is magnificent!”

“It’s the same here!”

“What’s that compared to here in Black Flame Star? The Interstellar Airport is almost at its limit. A large number of ships are gathered here, and now you have to queue to enter Black Flame Star.”

“What exactly happened?”

“What happened? Haven’t you seen that privately forwarded video?”

“What video? Please link it, I can’t find it on the Star Cluster Forum!”

“It’s about the Imperial Army breaking into our research institute and massacring our people! You can search Sky Dome City’s TV channel, you should be able to see it.”

“That arrogant? They dared to kill our people? Let’s fight them!”

“I want to fight them too, but the problem is the Federation hasn’t made a move yet, though the people of Sky Dome City have gone crazy.”

“Crazy? We’re taking revenge, okay? Killing our people, how can we tolerate that?”

“Absolutely intolerable!”

Starlight City · City Lord’s Office.

City Lord Gakels rubbed his temples tiredly, looking at the countless posts appearing on the Star Cluster Forum.

At this moment, Secretary Cloud Soft walked in and reported with a solemn expression.

“Lord City Lord, the situation is a bit out of control, and public opinion cannot be suppressed.”

“How could it be suppressed? A million, ten million, or even a billion people dying in the Neutral Countries’ regions are just numbers. But the Imperial Army should never, ever have killed our people.”

“Then what should we do now? Sky Dome City is already mobilizing troops and heading to Black Flame Star, and the scale is particularly large. Besides mercenaries, private armies, and reservists, even the regular armies of the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion have been mobilized.”

“Let me think.”

Gakels leaned back in his chair, looking very tired.

Although they didn’t agree to an all-out war and kept Faraon tightly reined in, with the deployment of Faraon’s troops, the situation would definitely escalate. This was the fuse!

Sooner or later, the entire situation would collapse. Gakels clearly foresaw the outcome, but he was powerless to change it.

Donao Star Sea · Blood Prism Fortress.

Legion Commander Aus sat on a luxurious throne.

At this moment, a subordinate rushed in to report.

“Lord Aus, urgent military intelligence!”

“Speak!”

Aus looked up, coldly staring at his subordinate.

“Captain Leon’s surprise attack squad infiltrated Fretata’s territory and attacked a secret laboratory in Fretata. As a result, the Federation mobilized nearby troops and completely surrounded and annihilated Captain Leon and his team.”

The subordinate reported to Aus.

“You said the Federation made a move?”

A glint of light flashed in Aus’s eyes as he asked ferociously.

“Yes, the Federation, angered and shamed, has started to get involved. Moreover, according to reliable sources, Sky Dome City is making a big move and has begun assembling a large force.”

The messenger replied with certainty.

“Congratulations, Lord Legion Commander, the Federation finally couldn’t sit still. As long as Sky Dome City’s troops come out, we’ll take them down, and then the Federation will have no choice but to get involved.”

Noztee immediately congratulated Aus with delight.

Aus heard this and showed a cruel smile.

“Very good, the fish are starting to bite. Noztee, you and your men immediately start making arrangements!”

“Understood!”

Noztee and the others responded with murderous intent.