Chapter 375: Grand Ceremony (5-in-1)

Blacklight Arena · Underground Control Center.

Everyone looked at Su Ming’s data on the operation screen, their expressions somewhat dazed.

Although these data were real, they had already overturned their understanding.

“It’s truly incredible; he actually created a miracle.”

“Yes! Especially the final burst, where the synchronization rate directly reached 200%. This is an unprecedented record; I feel the laboratory’s data needs to be updated.”

At this moment, Commander Alec De spoke in a deep voice to everyone.

“Alright, the competition is over. Everyone can disperse now.”

“Yes.”

Dr. Tawidoni and others nodded in response.

Commander Alec De then left, taking Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigrid with him.

As they walked out of the central control room,

Vice City Lord Okens also spoke to Commander Alec De with great emotion.

“This Su Ming is truly a heaven-sent genius. I was very optimistic about him during the Three School League, and I didn’t expect him to shine so brightly in this competition as well.”

“Hmm, indeed.”

Commander Alec De agreed.

At this moment, General Gabres’s expression changed, and he said to Commander Alec De,

“Such a good talent cannot be buried.”

“That’s right, I feel the same way.”

General Sigrid also chimed in.

Commander Alec De’s expression stiffened upon hearing their words. He stopped, looking at the two with a dark expression.

“What are you trying to do?”

“Commander, I think this kid is pretty good, why not…”

General Gabres spoke directly.

Commander Alec De interrupted General Gabres before he could finish his sentence.

“Stop! And Sigrid, you don’t need to speak either. I know what you want to do! But let me remind you, Su Ming belongs to the Thirteenth Corps. If you want him, you don’t need to tell me; if you have the guts, go directly to that adult.”

Gabres and Sigrid immediately frowned and both spoke up.

“Commander, can’t you put in a good word?”

“No way.”

Alec De quickly sped up his pace to leave.

“Commander…”

Gabres and the others hurriedly followed him.

—

Cosmic Military Headquarters · Central Hospital.

In a special high-level medical ward, Su Ming lay on the bed, in a state of deep sleep.

He was connected to various precise monitoring devices, and an IV drip was attached to the back of his hand.

Beep beep ~

The data on the nearby equipment kept fluctuating.

Blacks stood with his hands behind his back, coldly staring at the data displayed on the instruments.

At this moment, his assistants, Dr. Borden and Dr. Martin Di, who were standing behind Blacks, also had confused expressions.

“It’s really strange. Su Ming’s various monitoring data are very poor. According to our standards, he’s unqualified. But how did he manage to operate the Biological Mecha? And with such a high synchronization rate!”

Borden said, troubled.

At this moment, Martin Di, who was beside him, also thought for a moment and said,

“Could this Su Ming be a Third Generation New Human, just with less obvious features?”

“Impossible, absolutely impossible. I’ve seen his test data; he’s a standard Old Human.”

Borden said with great certainty.

At this moment, Blacks spoke coldly.

“It doesn’t matter whether he’s a New Human or an Old Human, as long as his spirit is strong enough.”

“But sir, his body is like that of an ordinary person; it simply cannot withstand the contamination. Even after injecting the best Type III gene agent, operating the 4th Generation Biological Mecha still caused him to be contaminated to this extent.”

Borden said worriedly.

“It doesn’t matter. If the body can’t bear it, then we’ll strengthen it with gene agents, weaken the contamination with armored implants, and add intensive training.”

Blacks gazed at the sleeping Su Ming, his eyes flickering as he spoke.

“As the sir says.”

Borden and the other heard this and responded respectfully.

“Use the best medication and treatment plan to help him recover as soon as possible. I don’t want to see any accidents.”

Blacks said coldly to his two assistants.

“Yes!”

Borden and the other couldn’t help but shiver and quickly responded.

After Blacks finished speaking, he turned around coldly and left.

The next day, in the evening.

Su Ming slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself in a clean and tidy high-class ward.

“Sir Su Ming, you’re awake. I’m Dr. Borden. How are you feeling now? Is there anywhere that’s particularly uncomfortable?”

Borden asked with concern.

“There’s nowhere particularly uncomfortable, but I feel strange all over, and a bit weak.”

Su Ming replied somewhat weakly.

“You don’t need to worry, this is normal. Your body has been contaminated and still needs some time to recover.”

Borden said to Su Ming.

“Okay.”

Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

“Oh, by the way, Sir Su Ming! There’s a group of people outside who say they are your friends and want to visit you. Do you accept visitors?”

Borden asked Su Ming.

“Let them in.”

Su Ming replied to Borden.

“Alright.”

Borden then turned and left the ward.

Shortly after, General Titanter, Su Yuan, Lin Chuyu, An Ruoxue, and others walked in carrying flowers. They saw Su Ming lying on the bed and happily called out,

“Su Ming!”

“Everyone’s here.”

Su Ming smiled faintly at them and replied.

“We came several times, but the hospital kept refusing our visits.”

Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

“It’s probably just strict management.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

“Su Ming, how are you feeling? Are you better?”

Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

“I feel pretty good now, I just need a few days of rest.”

Su Ming replied, feigning nonchalance.

At this moment, General Titanter, in a very good mood, said to Su Ming,

“Su Ming, you performed well in this competition; you didn’t disgrace us. Just rest here with peace of mind. I’ll give you a few days off. As for the advanced studies, don’t worry, I’ll record the videos and send them to you; you just need to watch them!”

“Thank you, General.”

Su Ming said with great gratitude.

At this moment, Elu and others excitedly said,

“Su Ming, you were truly amazing this time! On your first time piloting a 4th Generation Biological Mecha, you defeated Tigerdo from the Special Operations Department!”

“Especially that last move, we were all shocked, we all thought you had lost control.”

“Now those guys from the Special Operations Department don’t dare to say a word.”

“They usually act so arrogant.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ming quickly coughed, interrupting them, and replied awkwardly,

“It was just a friendly spar, winning or losing isn’t important.”

At this moment, Elu and the others immediately noticed Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue present, and instantly realized, quickly saying,

“You’re right.”

An Ruoxue just smiled and said nothing. The strained relationship between the Special Operations Department and other departmental officers was no secret; she had long grown accustomed to it.

At this moment, Dr. Borden walked in and instructed everyone,

“Everyone, Su Ming’s body has not fully recovered yet, so visiting hours should not be too long.”

“Alright.”

Everyone responded upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming said to Lin Chuyu,

“Chu Yu, Grey Angel is still in my dorm. Next time you come, can you help me bring it over?”

“No problem.”

Lin Chuyu immediately replied.

“Then we’ll be going, you get some good rest.”

General Titanter and the others said to Su Ming.

“Alright.”

Su Ming nodded in response.

After Titanter and the others finished speaking, they left one after another.

Soon, only Su Ming was left in the ward. He struggled to sit up, leaning against the headboard.

Su Ming silently recalled the competition. In fact, even when he went all out in the final burst, his consciousness remained clear, and he didn’t feel any discomfort.

However, the stronger the burst, the more Su Ming felt as if his body was about to collapse.

It seemed his body truly couldn’t withstand the contamination.

Just as Su Ming was deep in thought, footsteps interrupted him.

Su Ming instinctively looked up and saw Dr. Blacks walk in and stand before him.

“Sir Blacks.”

Su Ming greeted him politely.

Blacks looked at Su Ming and spoke indifferently.

“You did very well, I am very satisfied.”

“Thank you for your praise, sir. It was just a lucky win.”

Su Ming replied, slightly stunned.

“No need to be modest in front of me, good is good! Of course, a good performance naturally comes with a reward. Here you go!”

Blacks took out a small metal box and handed it to Su Ming.

Su Ming took it in confusion, then opened it to look inside.

When he opened the metal box, a faint chill emanated, and inside the box was a gene injection.

A purple liquid flowed within the gene injection, with a faint glow circulating inside, like a work of art.

“This is?”

Su Ming asked with a hint of surprise.

“Type IV · SRD Gene Injection, the highest-grade gene injection currently produced by Xiguang Laboratory.”

Blacks introduced to Su Ming.

Su Ming’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing Blacks’ words. He hadn’t expected Blacks to be so generous as to give him a Type IV agent.

If he remembered correctly, Type IV agents were one of the highest products of Xiguang Laboratory.

It was said that the output of this injection was extremely rare, and only generals in the military were qualified to receive it.

If this gene agent were to appear in the outside world, it would definitely cause a bloody disaster.

“Thank you, sir.”

Su Ming took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions, and thanked Blacks.

“This is what you deserve, but I must remind you of one thing: you are not allowed to inject this Type IV agent within one month. Because you just injected the Type III gene agent not long ago, your body hasn’t fully absorbed it yet, and your current condition is very poor; forcibly injecting it will not have a good effect.”

Blacks instructed Su Ming indifferently.

“Understood.”

Su Ming quickly responded.

“The pass I gave you earlier has very high authority; you can access the Special Operations Department or the laboratory. When you have time, you can practice with the Biological Mecha more. If you feel unwell or have any issues, you can always come to me.”

Blacks said coldly to Su Ming.

“Okay!”

Su Ming immediately responded.

“Get some good rest.”

After Blacks finished speaking, he turned and left the ward.

Su Ming looked at Blacks’ departing back, then glanced at the gene agent in his hand, and sighed slightly.

—

Worlds Eye · Inner Ring.

In an extremely luxurious palace, where the floor was paved with black-gold gilded square bricks, the surrounding walls were carved with magnificent stone sculptures of mythical beasts, and the towering dome was embedded with various dazzling gems. In the center of the palace, a square pool was located.

At the four corners of the pool, four ferocious dragon head sculptures stood, continuously spewing hot water into the pool.

The entire pool was shrouded in mist.

In the center of the pool lay a burly middle-aged man with a black beard, fierce eyes, and a face full of anger. A black figure constantly swam around him underwater.

This enraged middle-aged man was none other than the First Prince Solleca of the Shabask Kingdom.

At this moment, three people respectfully waited by the edge of the pool.

On the left was a young man with black hair, a feminine face, and a slender build. This man was Ting Kun, a senior consultant dispatched by the Dark Star Empire.

In the middle was an old man with white hair, deeply sunken eyes, a face crisscrossed with wrinkles like ravines, and sparse teeth.

This old man, named Sizer, was Prince Solleca’s trusted strategist.

On the right stood a man wearing a black cloak and a metal mask.

At this moment, a huge black figure swam towards Solleca in the misty water.

Splash ~

A giant black snake, its body covered in strange patterns, with long horns protruding from its head, blood-red eyes, and a ferocious face, emerged from the water. Its massive body then coiled around Solleca.

Solleca stroked the black snake’s head and cursed with a fierce expression.

“Third Prince Merritt, that bastard, actually dared to kill my two sons! I will tear him alive!”

At this moment, Ting Kun also spoke to Solleca, trying to persuade him.

“First Prince Solleca, things are still unclear. Please don’t be impulsive.”

“Unclear? Who else could it be but him?! Don’t tell me it was the seventh prince; he’s a good-for-nothing, and his own beloved son almost died.”

Solleca’s eyes were bloodshot, and his face was contorted with rage, as if he wanted to devour someone.

Of course, Solleca’s anger was understandable; he had lost two sons at once, and one of them was his favorite.

“First Prince Solleca…”

Seeing Solleca losing his reason, Ting Kun advised gloomily.

However, before he could finish his sentence, Solleca looked at Ting Kun angrily and said,

“Ting Kun, you promised to protect my sons, so why did they still die? Is this the standard of you Dark Star Empire people?”

Ting Kun was speechless for a moment, unsure how to explain, as the people had indeed been killed.

Just then, the person in the black cloak respectfully spoke.

“Lord Solleca, the deaths of Alataide and Saduk were indeed beyond all our expectations. We didn’t anticipate the enemy would be so ruthless. It’s pointless to blame Lord Ting Kun now. The top priority is to figure out who the enemy is. After all, there are too many strange circumstances surrounding this matter, and it might not necessarily be the Third Prince who did it. After all, the Third Prince is a cunning old fox; he wouldn’t do something so foolish.”

“Aierkesi, then who do you say did it?”

“I think this matter is very likely to have been done by the Federation.”

“The Federation? How is that possible? The Federation wouldn’t do this, and what good would it do them?”

“Lord Solleca, think carefully, who has the means to kill your sons in Wormhole Spacetime? And the Federation wouldn’t be completely without motive for doing this; perhaps it’s to sow discord between you and the Third Prince, to make you fight amongst yourselves, so they can reap the benefits.”

Aierkesi replied respectfully.

Upon hearing Aierkesi’s words, Solleca’s expression constantly changed, seemingly finding some truth in them. He then turned his head to look at his confidant, Sizer.

Sizer spoke in a hoarse voice.

“First Prince, what Aierkesi said makes some sense, but we must be cautious when it concerns the Federation.”

“I understand. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. When the time comes, I will make them pay with blood, no matter who it is, even the Federation!”

Solleca said through gritted teeth.

“Yes.”

Sizer and the others respectfully responded.

“You may all leave.”

Solleca waved his hand in annoyance.

Sizer and the others all retreated.

Within the inner ring of the Worlds Eye, at the Third Prince’s mansion.

In a reception room built of bloodwood, filled with an ancient charm, with exquisite potted green plants placed all around.

A beautiful young woman, biting on a piece of gauze, lay prone on the carpet, revealing her jade-white back.

At this moment, a middle-aged man, dressed in a luxurious long robe, with a well-proportioned physique, amber eyes, a high aquiline nose, and a conceited expression, held a needle pen and continuously pricked the young woman’s fair back, with drops of fresh blood seeping out.

The young woman bit tightly on the gauze, occasionally letting out muffled groans.

This middle-aged man was none other than Third Prince Merritt of the Shabask Kingdom.

Standing quietly beside Merritt were two people. One was a woman dressed in a pristine white robe, with waist-length golden hair, wearing a white metal mask engraved with golden patterns, giving her an extraordinary aura.

This woman was Rosa, a senior consultant dispatched by the Apocalypse Divine Kingdom. At this moment, her eyes, as she looked at Merritt, revealed a subtle hint of disgust.

The other was a man in a black tuxedo, with slightly graying hair, a stern face, and deep eyes. This man was Merritt’s butler, Miya.

At this moment, the entire reception room was extremely quiet.

So quiet that one could hear the sound of the needle piercing the skin.

Just then, a figure appeared at the sliding door of the reception room.

“Come in.”

Merritt did not look up, still intently pricking his work.

Creak!

The wooden sliding door was slowly pushed open, and a man in a black cloak and a metal mask walked in, bowing respectfully to Merritt.

“Aierkesi, how did things go?”

Merritt asked, his eyes slightly shifting.

“My Lord, rest assured. I have followed your instructions and attributed the deaths of Alataide and Saduk to the Federation. With First Prince Solleca’s suspicious nature, he will definitely point the finger at the Federation and not suspect you.”

“Well done.”

“It’s what I should do.”

Aierkesi replied humbly.

At this, Miya also flattered, saying,

“My Lord is truly brilliant to come up with such a brilliant method. No one would have thought that you would use such a foolish method to forcefully kill the First Prince’s two sons.”

Merritt, while pricking with the needle, replied casually,

“Sometimes, foolish methods can better deceive opponents and mislead their judgment.”

“My Lord is right.”

Aierkesi and Miya respectfully responded.

“But then again, whether my foolish elder brother falls for it, I don’t really care. What I truly care about is the Federation. Recently, the Federation has been visiting under the guise of our centennial celebration, secretly transporting a large amount of weapons here. What are they preparing to do?”

Merritt spoke with a gloomy gaze.

“These Federation people are a bunch of hypocrites. Transporting so many weapons at this time certainly means no good.”

Rosa slowly replied.

“Rosa, haven’t you Apocalypse Divine Kingdom always claimed to be stronger than the Federation? Now the Federation is transporting weapons here, where are your troops? If you continue to do nothing, I don’t mind finding another partner.”

Merritt said with a smile.

Upon hearing Merritt’s words, Rosa’s expression beneath her mask turned very ugly. Everyone knew that the main forces of the Federation were stationed here and at the forbidden zone defense line.

How could the Apocalypse Divine Kingdom dare to openly send troops here?

Wouldn’t that be a blatant provocation to the Federation? If they misjudged and a fight broke out, it would be troublesome.

But she couldn’t explain this to Merritt.

Rosa’s expression shifted for a moment, then she spoke.

“Lord Merritt, rest assured, our Apocalypse Divine Kingdom’s troops are on the edge of the Guangying Star Sea. They can arrive at any time if needed, and we also have a large number of troops stationed here; everything is within controllable range.”

“It had better be as you say.”

Merritt stopped the needle pen in his hand, placed it on the tray beside him, then picked up a silk cloth and wiped away the bloodstains from the young woman’s back.

An eye, symbolizing power, appeared.

—

Wormhole Spacetime, Federation Defense Line.

A spiral-shaped, giant planetary fortress, Black Snail, covered in black cannon barrels, with a pointed main cannon extending from its center.

At this moment, in a pungent mechanical storage room.

An old man with dark skin, a short and thin body, a head full of white hair, and occasionally coughing, was putting tools into a repair box.

Just then, footsteps sounded behind him.

The old man’s hand, which was putting away tools, immediately stiffened, then he slowly stood up and turned to look behind him.

He saw a middle-aged man, dressed in a Federation captain’s uniform, with a potbelly and a mole at the corner of his eye, standing in front of him.

The middle-aged man then took out a very inconspicuous mechanical collar from his pocket, handed it to the old man, and said,

“During the inspection, replace the worn-out part of the 4th Curvature Interference Device with this collar. Of course, don’t worry, this collar is specially made; if something goes wrong, the Federation’s technical personnel won’t be able to trace it. They will only consider it an accidental incident and won’t trace it back to you.”

The old man, after hearing the logistics manager’s words, did not reach out to take it, but his expression grew even more silent.

The logistics manager was not angry, but smiled and said,

“After this job, you’ll be able to see your grandson. They are doing very well under our care.”

The old man’s aged face twitched slightly upon hearing the manager’s words.

“Don’t believe me? I’ll let you listen to a recording.”

The manager raised his wristband and tapped it.

“Grandpa, what are you doing? When are you coming home? We miss you so much!”

A boy’s voice sounded from the wristband.

After hearing it, the old man’s cloudy eyes reddened slightly.

The manager turned off the recording and said with a smile,

“If you cooperate well, I guarantee he’ll continue to live very well. But if you don’t cooperate, I can’t guarantee that.”

“I understand.”

The old man tremblingly reached out and took the part, speaking in a hoarse voice.

“That’s right!”

The manager showed a brilliant smile.

—

Two days later.

In the evening.

In the high-level ward, Su Ming was doing push-ups with his hands on the ground.

“700, 701”

After several days of recuperation, Su Ming felt that his body had almost recovered. Although there was still a slight discomfort, it was basically negligible.

Just then, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue walked in, and An Ruoxue said with a smile,

“Oh, so disciplined! It really proves the saying, ‘Don’t fear meeting a genius, fear a genius who works harder than you!’ Is it good to be so competitive? How are we, those with mediocre aptitudes, supposed to live?”

“I say, Ruoxue, can you speak properly? Every time I hear you speak, why does it feel so awkward?”

Su Ming stood up from the ground and said helplessly.

“Sigh, I don’t want to be like this either, but thanks to you, General Sanida has been training us like crazy recently, and all our holidays have been canceled.”

An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with a resentful expression.

“Ahem, sorry.”

Su Ming replied awkwardly.

“Su Ming, don’t listen to Ruoxue’s nonsense, it has nothing to do with you. Intensified training is a good thing. But is your body okay with such strenuous exercise?”

Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming with a smile.

“I’m fine now, I’m almost fully recovered, I can be discharged.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

“That fast?”

Lin Chuyu was also surprised to hear that Su Ming could be discharged.

“Yes! Wait a moment, I’ll change my clothes.”

Su Ming then picked up the clothes from the head of the bed and walked towards the bathroom.

Soon after, Su Ming changed his clothes and walked out of the bathroom. He called out to Little Gray, who was lying on the hospital bed,

“Little Gray, let’s go.”

Little Gray quickly scurried onto Su Ming’s shoulder.

Su Ming stroked its head, then he and Lin Chuyu left the ward.

As the three walked to the hospital entrance, they directly bumped into Tigerdo.

“Tigerdo?”

Su Ming was slightly stunned. Why was this guy here?

At this moment, Tigerdo directly picked up a bouquet of fresh flowers and walked over.

Su Ming’s head ached at this sight.

Lin Chuyu’s expression immediately turned cold, while An Ruoxue said helplessly,

“No way, you again?”

“Don’t misunderstand, these flowers are for Su Ming.”

Tigerdo directly handed the flowers in his hand to Su Ming.

“Huh? For me?”

Su Ming was very surprised that the flowers were for him.

“Yes, congratulations on your discharge.”

Tigerdo handed the flowers to Su Ming.

“Thank you.”

Su Ming took the flowers somewhat blankly and replied.

“But don’t be happy too soon. I did lose this match, and I admit you are very strong. But I will not give up on Chu Yu. You just wait, I will desperately become stronger and challenge you again.”

Tigerdo said confidently.

“Alright, I’ll be waiting.”

Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

Although this guy is quite troublesome, he’s at least much better than those insidious and jealous people.

“Let’s go!”

Tigerdo didn’t linger either, turning and leaving directly.

Su Ming smiled and turned to Lin Chuyu and the other girl, saying,

“Let’s go too!”

“Okay!”

Lin Chuyu and the other girl nodded slightly in response.

The next morning.

Su Ming arrived at Cosmic Military Headquarters.

Throughout Cosmic Military Headquarters, officers were rushing about, and shouts could be heard from time to time.

“Faster!”

And in the open areas, officers were gathering everywhere.

Su Ming was startled by this scene and quickly blocked the path of a major.

The major was also surprised to see Su Ming and immediately saluted.

“General!”

“What happened?”

“I don’t know what happened either, we just received a mobilization order.”

“I understand, go.”

Su Ming replied with a deep frown.

“Yes, sir!”

The major hurriedly left.

Su Ming immediately rushed towards the training room; this situation didn’t look normal at all.

Not long after, Su Ming arrived in the training room.

Su Yuan and the others were all sitting upright, while General Titanter stood solemnly on the podium.

Upon entering, Su Ming immediately saluted General Titanter and called out,

“Report, General!”

Titanter was also surprised to see Su Ming and asked with concern, “Su Ming, are you well? Don’t you need a few more days of rest?”

“I’m well, General!”

Su Ming nodded in response.

“Very good, everyone, let’s give a round of applause to welcome Su Ming back to the team.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan and the others burst into enthusiastic applause.

“Thank you.”

Su Ming thanked everyone, then walked over and sat beside Su Yuan.

At this moment, Titanter said seriously,

“Alright, now I have an important announcement to make.”

Su Ming and the others all looked at General Titanter; they had all sensed something unusual when they arrived this morning.

“Tomorrow is Shabask’s centennial celebration. At that time, Commander Alec De and Vice City Lord Okens will attend as federal envoys, and General Gabres, General Sigrid, and all of us will accompany them!”

Titanter said to everyone with a solemn expression.

“General, isn’t this a good thing?”

Su Yuan and the others asked, very puzzled.

“A good thing? It’s not that simple.”

General Titanter replied in a deep voice.

“Why?”

Su Ming and the others asked, puzzled.

“It’s called a centennial celebration, but it’s actually the expiration of the Gleam of Prayer Agreement. The so-called Gleam of Prayer Agreement is a garrison agreement signed between the four federal powers and Shabask Kingdom, and Shabask Kingdom pays a huge protection fee to the four powers! Therefore, tomorrow, the envoy delegations from Dark Star Empire, Apocalypse Divine Kingdom, and Saint Jocks Star will also attend.”

General Titanter explained solemnly.

“General, if the agreement expires, can’t we just renew it?”

Su Yuan hesitated before asking.

“It’s not that simple. This involves the division of interests. If an agreement is reached, it’s a centennial grand ceremony; if not, it means flipping the table.”

General Titanter replied in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others’ expressions changed slightly; General Titanter’s meaning was very clear.

If the interests couldn’t be negotiated, then it would be war.

This war would probably not just be against Shabask Kingdom; it might involve all forces, which would make the situation extremely serious.

“General, what is the probability of this agreement failing?”

Elu asked gravely.

“Very high, because Shabask State Lord, Shatak, is in very poor health, and it’s even rumored he’s nearing his end. Another purpose of this grand ceremony is to check on Shatak’s physical condition. If Shatak truly passes away, then Shabask Kingdom might fall into civil strife, and the new successor might not continue the original agreement.”

General Titanter said, finding the situation very tricky.

“Then we shouldn’t just be accompanying them, right?”

Elu immediately followed up with a question.

“Of course, it’s not just a simple accompaniment. At that time, the military will transport your mechas there, protected by special operations personnel. Once a mutiny occurs, everyone must join the battle. Of course, you don’t need to worry; the troops from Cosmic Military Headquarters will perform routine security duties, all standing by outside World’s Eye, awaiting combat. At the same time, the troops on the Three Great Forbidden Zones defense line will also enter a state of first-level combat readiness, ready to return for reinforcement at any time.”

Titanter informed Su Ming and the others about the general deployment.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others immediately felt a surge of pressure. This troop movement and deployment clearly indicated that they were prepared to flip the table.

“Understood, General!”

“Alright, that’s all for now. Dismissed! Everyone, go back and check your mechas, prepare for battle. We’ll gather at Interstellar Airport tomorrow.”

Titanter didn’t say any more.

“Yes, sir!”

Su Ming and the others no longer thought further.

The next morning, at dawn.

Blacklight Planet Fortress – No. 1 Interstellar Airport.

General Titanter led Su Ming and the others up from the underground passage and walked towards the main boarding entrance of Star Destroyer Leiji.

At this moment, Su Ming saw from a distance General Sanida leading the personnel from the special operations department towards another boarding entrance, with Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue among the accompanying team.

At the same time, Su Ming also saw in the distance mechas and biological mechas being transferred to Thunder Pole.

“I can’t believe we’re taking a Star Destroyer to World’s Eye, that’s awesome.”

Su Yuan whispered excitedly to Su Ming.

“It’s alright, but it’s a pity this isn’t the Federation’s strongest Gray Angel.”

Su Ming showed a hint of regret.

“Don’t even think about Gray Angel. I haven’t heard any news about that Star Destroyer for many years, and I don’t know where it went.”

Su Yuan replied softly.

At this moment, Su Ming and the others walked to the boarding entrance and ascended the stairs.

Soon, they entered the boarding passage.

Su Ming carefully observed this boarding passage. Although its structure and layout were no different from other ship boarding passages,

the craftsmanship and materials were clearly different. The surrounding metal walls were very smooth, with a natural texture, showing almost no seams, as if they were cast in one piece.

The lighting models on the ceiling were also the latest, and the brightness was very soft.

Not long after, General Titanter led Su Ming and the others to the Star Destroyer’s largest observation deck.

Numerous accompanying officers had already gathered there.

At this moment, General Sanida, leading many general-ranked officers from the special operations department, walked to the left side, standing in a neat row with their hands behind their backs.

General Titanter also led Su Ming and the others to the right side, standing in a neat row with their hands behind their backs.

Then, Commander Alec De, Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigrid, the four of them, walked over from the right side of the observation deck.

Titanter immediately called out solemnly,

“Salute!”

Su Ming and the others immediately raised their hands in salute.

Commander Alec De and the four walked over, surveyed the crowd, nodded slightly, and said kindly,

“Good morning everyone, there’s no need to be so stiff, just relax! We’re going to a feast, not a funeral.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless and became even more nervous.

At this moment, Su Yuan also whispered to Su Ming,

“This Commander is so humorous.”

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Su Ming replied with a slight twitch of his mouth.

Afterward, Commander Alec De and the four also walked to the center of the observation deck, looking out with their hands behind their backs, their expressions somewhat melancholic.

Everyone also looked out.

Within the vast Interstellar Airport, Level 5 Battleships and Level 4 Battleships were preparing to set sail.

At this moment, a pleasant voice sounded over the broadcast.

“Hello everyone, this is Major Chen Qin. Thunder Pole is about to set sail, there will be a slight turbulence, please ensure your safety.”

As the broadcast sounded, Star Destroyer Leiji activated its anti-gravity device and began to ascend, with a large number of surrounding ships also setting sail.

Not long after, Star Destroyer Leiji emerged from Blacklight Planet Fortress and entered the vast star sea.

At this moment, a magnificent fleet came into view.

Many generals present showed shocked expressions; they hadn’t expected so many troops to be gathered here.

Su Ming’s eyelids also twitched sharply. Just in this area, he saw 7 Level 5 Battleships, and even more Level 5 Battleships.

He remembered that when the Federation assembled troops to attack Donao Star Sea, they only gathered 3 Battleships. And when they went on their expedition, there was only 1 Battleship, and it was an old, second-hand one.

At this moment, Star Destroyer Leiji led the magnificent fleet towards World’s Eye.

When they approached World’s Eye slightly,

the glass in the four corners of the observation deck suddenly lit up, displaying four screens.

From one of the screens, Su Ming immediately saw a massive fleet approaching from the distant starry sky.

Leading this fleet was Star Destroyer · Pray Light, a ship 290 kilometers long, covered in white armor, with a cross-shaped plum blossom bow, a white meteor cannon extending from its center, and numerous gun barrels and launch ports densely packed on both sides of its hull.

“Damn it, Apocalypse Divine Kingdom actually sent Prayer Light, aren’t they just trying to be disgusting?”

Su Yuan cursed in a low voice.

“What do you mean?”

Su Ming asked curiously in a low voice.

“This Prayer Light historically sank a Federation Star Destroyer. These fanatics are really disgusting, aren’t they afraid of messing up and sinking here?”

Su Yuan said grumpily.

“It looks like they mean trouble.”

Su Ming didn’t believe in coincidences; there weren’t that many coincidences in this world, more often it was premeditated.

At this moment, Coke from the team suddenly spoke up.

“Look, Dark Star Empire’s fleet is over there.”

Upon hearing Coke’s words, Su Ming immediately turned his head to look.

In another screen, a Star Destroyer, 300 kilometers long, with armor like black carbon-gold, exuding a special luster, a broad bow, a black-gold meteor cannon extending from its center, and countless launch ports and interceptor cannons densely packed on its hull, giving off a suffocating sense of oppression, came into view, followed by numerous Level 5 Battleships, Colossus.

Su Ming’s heart sank even further. Dark Star Empire and Apocalypse Divine Kingdom’s posture didn’t look like they were coming for a celebration; it looked more like they were coming for a fight.

At this moment, in another screen, Su Ming saw the third fleet.

Leading this fleet was Star Destroyer – Thousand Hides, a ship 280 kilometers long, with dark green patterns all over its armor, a conical spike-like bow, a green meteor cannon extending from its center, and a slender hull densely packed with countless launch ports.

Compared to Dark Star Empire and Apocalypse Divine Kingdom, the other ships in this fleet looked more disorganized, and their painted symbols were not uniform. Su Ming even saw the Vox Biological Group logo among them.

If there were no surprises, this fleet should belong to Saint Jocks Star.

Title: “I’m Being Kept by Monsters”

Synopsis:

On our wedding anniversary, Mom bought a cake, and Dad brought flowers.

Parents are loving, family is happy.

But why am I on the plate?