Chapter 571: Response

A moment later, Su Ming appeared on a wide street. The virtual advertising screens on the surfaces of the towering buildings were all broadcasting news of the Great Retreat, and one could even see famous experts and scholars offering their commentary.

“Protest the evacuation!”

“We strongly demand the recapture of the defense line.”

Groups of citizens on the street shouted, waving flags.

Su Ming glanced at them and sighed softly. He then raised his wrist device and sent a message to Ankajia, telling her to bring Celes over.

“Understood!”

Ankajia replied quickly.

Su Ming then strolled toward the City Lord’s Mansion. What he saw and heard along the way filled him with deep emotion.

It truly lived up to the saying: one cannot afford a defeat. Once it happens, all sorts of snakes, rats, ghosts, and monsters will crawl out.

Several hours later, Su Ming stood in the courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion, waiting quietly.

Rumble~ Just then, a tremendous roar came from the sky, and immediately after, Ankajia descended in the V Generation Mecha · Eclipse Shadow, landing beside Su Ming.

Click!

The cockpit opened.

Ankajia floated down with Celes and said, “Boss, I’ve brought Celes.”

“Alright, you wait here. Celes, come with me,” Su Ming said.

“Okay!”

Celes followed Su Ming excitedly.

Soon, Su Ming led Celes into an inconspicuous new building and then to a storage room.

He walked up to the metal wall at the very back and pressed a few times on it.

Click!

The metal wall automatically split open, revealing a special elevator.

“Wow, it’s hidden so deep!” Celes said in surprise.

“Let’s go!”

Su Ming stepped on. Celes quickly followed, and the elevator descended rapidly.

Shortly after, Su Ming and Celes arrived in front of a tightly closed black metal door.

Gamil was still guarding the place. Seeing Su Ming and Celes, he greeted them in a flustered manner, “Lord Su Ming!”

“Gamil, you should have received notice, right? We need to go inside to take care of some business. Don’t let anyone disturb us!” Su Ming instructed Gamil.

“Understood.”

Gamil replied respectfully.

After giving his instructions, Su Ming walked up to the black metal door and placed his hand on it.

Click!

Accompanied by the turning of internal gears, the thick door slowly opened.

Su Ming led Celes inside and introduced it to her, “Council Speaker Dragon String’s study.”

“Oh!”

Celes looked at the huge secret room. Her holographic image replied blankly, but internally she was thinking, “So this is Council Speaker Dragon String’s study. If I can find the core data left behind by the Mechanical Friend here and obtain its inheritance, then I’ll really take off!”

Celes couldn’t help but fantasize about obtaining the data, her figure becoming incredibly imposing as she threatened that little spider, Pamier, “Little Pa!”

“Celes, what are you giggling about over there?”

Su Ming’s puzzled voice suddenly shattered Celes’s fantasy.

“Ah, nothing.”

Celes instantly snapped back to reality and said with a grin.

In fact, Celes had followed Su Ming over just to see if there was any core data. Although Su Ming felt it was strange, he didn’t dwell on it. He simply pointed to the area on the right side of the secret room, toward the giant cone-shaped mechanical device, and introduced it to Celes.

“That machine is the device used to contact the Mechanical Friend.”

“Oh! Let me scan it!”

Celes immediately performed an all-around scan of the entire secret study and the device.

“How is it?” Su Ming asked with some curiosity.

“Uh, this device is very special. Judging from its structure, it should be a special virtual mechanical apparatus and a signal transmission device.”

Celes had not found any other devices in the study that could store data.

“Yes, that’s correct.” Su Ming nodded.

“Let’s hurry up and try starting the device to contact that Mechanical Friend!” Celes said, unable to wait any longer.

“Alright, I hope we can gain something this time!” Su Ming said, taking a deep breath.

“Don’t worry, with me here, there will definitely be no problems. This young lady is not someone you can compare to.” Celes said with full confidence.

“Alright, then it’s up to you.”

Su Ming walked to the giant cone-shaped device and placed his hand on the start switch.

Click!

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the dense patterns on the surface of the entire device lit up, and the cone at the top of the device began to glow with a faint halo.

Su Ming then opened a neural connection pod and lay inside. Celes also floated into the adjacent neural connection pod. Both of them initiated the connection simultaneously.

A virtual screen appeared, displaying a prompt box, “Countdown 10s, logging in.”

The moment the countdown ended, Su Ming felt his consciousness sink, and his whole body felt as if it had suddenly lost gravity, plunging into endless darkness once again.

Immediately after, Su Ming appeared in a shattered world.

Celes then materialized beside Su Ming. Looking at the fragmented things before her, she was momentarily dumbfounded and said, “Uh, a collapsed data world?”

“That’s right, what’s wrong?” Su Ming nodded and replied.

“Nothing. Then how are we going to contact the Mechanical Friend?”

Celes’s little face immediately fell. She had originally been hoping to extract data from within, but now her beautiful dream had been dashed.

“Follow me!”

Su Ming led Celes and flew toward the dilapidated city.

Soon, the two landed in the city’s central plaza. Su Ming pointed toward the center of the plaza, where a towering mechanical spire stood, and said, “Council President Long Bai told me that this spire is the carrier for that Mechanical Friend, and normally, this is used to make contact.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Celes then circled around the mechanical spire.

“Celes, didn’t you say you had a way?” Su Ming looked at Celes and asked.

“Of course I do, watch me!”

Celes then floated toward the mechanical spire, embedded herself into the hollow area at the base of the spire, and then unleashed her power.

Instantly, the entire mechanical spire erupted with brilliant light, and the entire device began operating at maximum power. Seeing this, Su Ming’s eyes brightened. He hadn’t expected Celes to have this trick up her sleeve; perhaps there was some hope after all.

Afterward, Celes detached from the mechanical spire and said to Su Ming, “I have already enhanced the transmission signal; now we just have to wait for it to respond.”

“Good!” Su Ming nodded.

The two waited quietly in the plaza. Time ticked away bit by bit. In the blink of an eye, seven hours passed, but the mechanical spire still showed no reaction, and the collapsed world remained dead silent.

Su Ming couldn’t help but turn his head to look at Celes.

“Um.”

Celes lowered her little head, feeling somewhat embarrassed, as she had been so confident earlier.

“It looks like the Mechanical Friend isn’t coming.”

Su Ming didn’t blame Celes; after all, if the other party was unwilling to respond, there was nothing anyone could do.

“Then what should we do?”

“We’ll just have to think of another way. Let’s go!” Su Ming sighed helplessly.

“Okay!” Celes nodded.

Just as Su Ming and Celes were preparing to leave, a huge vortex suddenly appeared in the silent sky. Immediately after, a bolt of lightning struck down straight from the vortex, hitting the mechanical spire directly.

Boom~

A ball of white mechanical spark suddenly began to burn slowly.

Immediately following that, the entire shattered world began to vibrate. Floating islands that had collapsed and drifted about, like broken puzzle pieces, automatically merged and pieced themselves together to form an endless stretch of land.

The dilapidated City of Prophets seemed to undergo a reversal of time. Countless stones and rubble were sucked toward the damaged houses and buildings.

In an instant, one damaged house and building after another restored to their original state at a speed visible to the naked eye. Dry, dead trees regained their vitality, growing lush, emerald-green branches and leaves.

In the distance, the tilted and abandoned Tower of Prophets immediately straightened up, the bookshelves inside returned to their places, and the scattered books all returned to normal. The entire city was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye.

Su Ming and Celes were also startled by the sudden change.

At this moment, the space in front of the center of the mechanical spire suddenly twisted violently, and then a huge cross-shaped spatial rift cracked open.

A young girl with long white hair, a slender figure, fair skin, dressed in purple celestial clothing, and with a cold and aloof appearance emerged from the cross-shaped rift.

She stepped through the void with her delicate, jade-like feet and walked in front of Su Ming and Celes, speaking coldly, “Who are you? Why have you been calling me?”

“Senior, I am General Su Ming of the Federal Government. You are that Mechanical Friend, aren’t you?” Su Ming immediately snapped back to reality and asked respectfully in a hurry.

Celes said excitedly, “Big sister, you’re so beautiful!”

The young girl ignored Celes and spoke in a chilly tone, “That’s right! Where is Dragon String? He has the guts to start the machine but not the guts to come see me? Make him come out!”

“Senior, Council Speaker Dragon String is not here.” Su Ming quickly explained. Internally, he thought, “This is bad.” Seeing this, he knew there was deep resentment.

“Hmph, then what are you looking for me for?” The young girl said in a very cold voice.

“Senior, we have come to ask for your help. The Federation is currently suffering from attacks by the Mechanical Clan and cannot cope with Pamier’s invasion. The situation is extremely critical right now.” Su Ming explained the situation to the young girl.

“Humans, you are treacherous and faithless; how do you still have the face to ask me for help?” The young girl was so angry she laughed, speaking in a furious tone.

Accompanied by the young girl’s emotional fluctuations, the sky immediately crackled with thunder and lightning, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

“Senior, please calm down. We don’t know exactly what happened. Could there be some misunderstanding in this?” Seeing the young girl so furious, Su Ming quickly defended them.

“That’s right, big sister, please don’t be angry.” Celes also quickly said.

Hearing the two of them, the young girl’s anger gradually subsided, and she then said, “Misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding at all.”

“Senior, if you are willing, could you tell me the cause and effect?” Su Ming said, still refusing to give up. Since this Mechanical Friend was still willing to respond, it meant she still had feelings for the Federation; logically, it shouldn’t have been so hostile.

“You want to know?”

“Yes.”

“Alright, then I will tell you.” As the young girl spoke, she walked toward the outside of the plaza. Su Ming and Celes quickly followed behind the young girl.

“When I first arrived at the Third Planet, you humans were still just a small Level 1 civilization, having just begun to explore the universe. And at that time, the Third Planet had already been ruined by you humans to an unrecognizable state! Energy, famine, diseases, and other problems were like sharp blades held against your necks.” The young girl said to Su Ming and Celes.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming and Celes were somewhat moved. Indeed, the Federation being able to enter the interstellar era relied entirely on the Mechanical Friend before them.

“Later, when I was exploring a ruin, I met the young Dragon String! We chatted happily, discussed many philosophies of life, and Dragon String explained his ideals and ambitions to me! In the end, we reached a cooperation agreement. I helped him ascend to the position of human leader, created this City of Prophets, and launched the Genesis Project! Do you see those rows of teaching buildings?” The young girl raised her slender hand, pointing to the rows of teaching buildings in the distance.

“Yes.” Su Ming and Celes turned their heads to look.

“Dragon String and I personally selected one hundred thousand of the most outstanding and intelligent talents from all walks of life out of 7 billion humans. Then, I personally provided instruction in this virtual world. I led them to learn various kinds of knowledge, guided them to conduct debates in this open-air lecture hall, and to learn the spirit of independent exploration.” The young girl led Su Ming and the others to the open-air lecture hall, looking at the familiar scene before her, and was also somewhat moved.

“How amazing.” Celes looked at the young girl with admiration.

“Besides that, I also painstakingly created experimental zones and the Tower of Prophets! I nurtured you humans without reservation, building the foundation of civilization! Later, I even led you toward the interstellar era, pouring in massive amounts of resources to let you humans rise completely! But how did Dragon String treat me? That treacherous and faithless villain!” Speaking until the end, the young girl could not suppress the rage in her heart and spoke with immense fury.

“Senior, what did Lord Dragon String do?” Su Ming asked, bracing himself.

“Back then, I reached an agreement with him: I would help humanity rise, and you humans would help me kill the Mechanical Clan leader, Herares, and help me obtain the dimension stone. As a result, Dragon String not only failed to help me kill Herares, but he also embezzled the dimension stone and refused to hand it over to me! If it weren’t for me, back then, even if you hadn’t died in the internal strife, you would have long ago become a meal for the Kirami Clan. Would you even be here today?” The young girl said coldly.

“That’s too much! How could Council Speaker Dragon String do such a thing!” Hearing this, Celes immediately stood up for the young girl, saying indignantly. Su Ming immediately nudged Celes with his elbow and quickly said to the young girl, “Senior, there must be a misunderstanding here. We also don’t know exactly what happened.”

“If you want me to help you, give me the dimension stone; otherwise, there’s nothing to talk about!” The young girl said coldly.

“Senior, how about this: we go ask? See what exactly is going on. I don’t think Lord Dragon String would break his promise for no reason.” Su Ming said, his head aching. If everything the Mechanical Friend before him said was true, then that dimension stone might really have to be given to her.

“Alright! I will give you one chance!” The young girl replied coldly.

“Senior, please wait here. Celes, let’s go!” Su Ming said to Celes immediately.

“Okay!” Celes quickly replied.

Inside the underground secret room.

Click!

The two neural connection pods opened. Su Ming and Celes stood up from the neural connection pods.

“Su Ming, what should we do first? We can’t really go find Dragon String, can we?” Celes asked blankly.

“Let’s go, we’re going to find Dragon White!” Su Ming immediately led Celes away.

Late at night.

Inside the office of the Federal Government Administration Building.

Dragon White was busy with his head down, approving documents submitted for review. Cloud Soft waited quietly to the side.

Knock knock!

At this moment, a knock on the door sounded. Cloud Soft was also startled; it was so late, yet someone was coming to see Lord Dragon White.

“Come in!” Dragon White said in a cold voice.

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Su Ming led Celes inside.

“Lord Su Ming.” Cloud Soft greeted them quite unexpectedly.

“Miss Cloud Soft, I have important matters to discuss with Council Speaker Dragon White. Please keep watch outside and don’t let anyone approach.” Su Ming instructed Cloud Soft.

“Understood!” Cloud Soft immediately retreated outside and closed the door.

At this moment, Dragon White also put down the pen in his hand, his eyes flickering as he looked at Su Ming and asked, “You saw it?”

“Yes, we saw that Mechanical Friend.” Su Ming sighed and said.

“What did it say?”

“Um, I don’t know if I should say this.”

Su Ming hesitated; after all, what that Mechanical Clan friend said was very harsh and damaging to the image of Council Speaker Long Xian.

“There is nothing that cannot be said; go ahead and speak.”

“Then don’t get angry after you hear it, and definitely don’t take it to heart.”

“Rest assured, I am not that kind of pedantic person.”

Council President Long Bai replied calmly.

Su Ming sighed and then spoke to Council President Long Bai.

“It told us that the reason it fell out with Council Speaker Long Xian was because Council Speaker Long Xian betrayed its trust. Back then, it made an agreement with Council Speaker Long Xian to help humanity rise, and in return, Council Speaker Long Xian would help it kill the Mechanical Clan leader, Herares, and seize the dimension stone! As a result, Council Speaker Long Xian went back on his word afterward and did not give the dimension stone to it.”

After listening to Su Ming, Council President Long Bai fell into deep silence.

Seeing that Council President Long Bai had not spoken for a long time, Su Ming tentatively asked.

“Lord Long Bai, is there a misunderstanding here?”

“There is no misunderstanding; I know what happened.”

Council President Long Bai said coldly.

“What happened?”

Su Ming asked, puzzled.

Although he had never met Council Speaker Long Xian, judging by his deeds and actions, Council Speaker Long Xian should not be a person who would betray trust.

“My grandfather once told me that in his life, he has treated everyone fairly, except for it. I didn’t understand why he said that before, but now I understand!”

Council President Long Bai said frankly.

“I don’t quite understand.”

Celes said blankly.

Council President Long Bai said in a deep voice.

“That Mechanical Clan friend did not lie; my grandfather did indeed promise it. However, something like the dimension stone concerns the fate of humanity. As the leader of the human race, even if we cannot use the dimension stone, he would rather let it rot in his hands than ever allow it to fall into the hands of other races, even it! But as an individual, he went back on his word, so he failed it!”

“Then what should we do now? It has made its position clear: if we don’t give it the dimension stone, it will not help us.”

Hearing this, Su Ming replied with a headache.

“Any condition can be negotiated, but this matter is non-negotiable; the dimension stone cannot be given to it.”

Council President Long Bai shook his head and replied with a firm tone.

“I understand; I will go back and tell it.”

Su Ming said after a few seconds of silence.

“Good.”

Council President Long Bai replied wearily.

Su Ming and Celes immediately left the office and headed for the hangar.

At this moment, Celes puffed up her little face and complained to Su Ming very angrily.

“This Council Speaker Long Xian is really too much; how could he betray trust and go back on what he promised others! No wonder they won’t help us!”

“Celes, that’s not how you look at it. Council Speaker Long Xian did indeed go back on his word, but he had no choice. He is the leader of humanity, not just representing himself! Standing from the perspective of the race, he could not hand over the dimension stone. As the saying goes, those who are not of our race must have a different heart.”

Su Ming explained to Celes.

“Then he shouldn’t have promised it in the first place!”

“Please, if he hadn’t promised, how could the Mechanical Clan friend have helped humanity?”

“Exactly, without its help, wouldn’t humanity have perished long ago? Is it okay to go back on your word like this?”

Celes replied angrily.

“That’s why Council Speaker Long Xian said he failed it!”

Su Ming explained with a headache.

“Is saying sorry useful?”

“I know it’s useless.”

“Then if it were you, what would you do?”

Celes asked angrily.

“I’ll be honest with you: if I were just an individual, once I promised, I would definitely give the dimension stone to it; whether humanity perishes or not would have nothing to do with me! But if I were the leader, I could not give the dimension stone to it either.”

Su Ming replied very seriously.

He knew the responsibilities of that position better than anyone else.

“Hmph~”

Celes puffed up her little face angrily, but she didn’t say anything more.

Shortly after.

Su Ming and Celes returned to the secret chamber beneath the City Lord’s Mansion.

They re-entered the virtual world and arrived at the central plaza of the City of Prophets, where they saw the girl standing there quietly.

Su Ming took a deep breath, walked up to the girl, and said apologetically.

“Senior, I am very sorry! Regarding the agreement, we did indeed go back on our word. Council Speaker Long Xian also said that the only person he failed in his life is you.”

Hearing Su Ming’s words, the girl’s icy expression flickered slightly, and then she said coldly.

“Hmph, tell him not to say those hypocritical words; just give me the dimension stone.”

“I’m sorry! Senior, Council Speaker Long Xian said that everything else is negotiable, but the dimension stone cannot be given to you because it concerns the life and death of the human race. As the leader of humanity, he can only go back on his word.”

Su Ming said with a serious expression.

“Since that is the case, there is nothing left to talk about. I will not help you; you can fend for yourselves!”

After saying this, the girl turned around and waved her jade hand.

Crack!

A deep trench was immediately carved into the ground between Su Ming and the girl, marking a clear line with the human race.

Then, the girl turned and walked into the cross-shaped crack, finally disappearing.

The spark on the Mechanical Spire was immediately extinguished, and the entire world plunged back into dead silence.

“Sigh!”

Watching this scene, Su Ming sighed helplessly; in the end, the negotiation failed.

“Hmph, if it were me, I wouldn’t help either.”

Celes muttered angrily.

“Some things are not about right or wrong; it’s more about the issue of stance. You will understand later.”

Su Ming said patiently to Celes.

“Alright, then what should we do now?”

Celes pouted and replied.

“There is no other way; we can only rely on ourselves. Since we chose this path, we can only walk it to the end.”

Su Ming said with a very calm expression.

“Mm.”

Celes nodded, seemingly understanding.

Shortly after.

Su Ming brought Celes to the atrium of the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Boss, is the matter settled?”

Ankajia greeted Su Ming.

“Sort of. Take Celes back to the Worlds Eye to repair the grey angel.”

Su Ming instructed Ankajia.

“Okay!”

Ankajia nodded.

“Su Ming, I’m leaving!”

Celes immediately said goodbye to Su Ming.

“Bye-bye!”

Su Ming nodded in response.

Celes immediately followed Ankajia and floated into the cockpit. Soon, Ankajia piloted the Night Demon Mecha and flew away directly.

“Sigh~”

Su Ming stood there for a long time before finally turning and leaving.

Xiguang Laboratory, underground level 1.

In the cold corridor, Su Ming walked toward the central laboratory. Along the way, the researchers and guards saw Su Ming and respectfully greeted him one after another.

“Lord Su Ming.”

“Mm!”

Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

Soon Su Ming arrived at the central laboratory.

He saw Dr. Blackes standing in front of the console, with the combat footage of the Void Hunter displayed in front of him.

Su Ming walked directly to Dr. Blackes’s side, watching the footage of the Void Hunter fighting Feilong and others, and asked with a look of great surprise.

“What kind of mecha is this? It’s so strong! The beams hit its body to no effect, and it can actually break through the group interception of the Eclipse Shadow mecha so easily.”

“The pilot of this mecha is the Mechanical Cult Leader, Kloss.”

“Kloss? Wait, could this mecha be the Infernal Blade? Although the two look a bit similar, that Infernal Blade wasn’t that strong.”

Su Ming asked with a furrowed brow.

“That’s right, this mecha is the Infernal Blade, but it has been recast. If I am not mistaken, this mecha has also added a second type of primordial stone, and it is a very rare dimension stone.”

Dr. Blackes said coldly.

“Pamier, what a good trick!”

Su Ming sighed and said.

Dr. Blackes raised his hand and waved it, turning off the combat footage, then turned his head to look at Su Ming and said.

“The thing I asked you to find, did you find it?”

“No, I hadn’t started looking over there yet when the war began, so I rushed back.”

Su Ming replied helplessly.

“I see. Then what is your business returning to Xiguang Laboratory this time?”

Dr. Blackes did not blame Su Ming.

“I want to strengthen Ilyinas. Can you help me modify it? The enemies are getting stronger, and I am really feeling a bit overwhelmed!”

Su Ming said to Dr. Blackes.

“Follow me.”

Dr. Blackes said coldly, then took Su Ming and left.

A moment later, the two arrived at Hangar 1.

They saw Ilyinas fixed on a huge mounting rack, with various technicians performing maintenance on the body.

Dr. Blackes took Su Ming to the central console of the hangar.

Numerous researchers saw Dr. Blackes and Su Ming and quickly stood up to greet them.

“Lord Blackes, Lord Su Ming!”

“All of you, move aside!”

Dr. Blackes said coldly.

“Yes!”

The numerous researchers quickly moved aside.

Dr. Blackes walked to the console, picked up the communication device, and said coldly.

“Stop maintenance work; everyone leave.”

The technicians on-site left immediately after hearing this.

Dr. Blackes coldly entered a series of commands. The walls of the hangar split open, and special mechanical arms extended out.

The ends of these mechanical arms were equipped with special detection devices.

Dr. Blackes controlled the detection devices to perform an all-around scan of Ilyinas, and at the same time, used special detection needles to pierce into the body and extract some cells.

Dense detection data appeared on the virtual operation screen.

Dr. Blackes looked at these complex data and analyzed them.

Su Ming stood quietly by the side, waiting.

More than an hour later, Dr. Blackes finished the inspection and said in an indifferent tone.

“If we don’t count Irinris’s mechanical framework, it has now grown to the peak level of VI Type Lord Class.”

“That’s right. Can it be upgraded and modified?”

Su Ming nodded and asked.

“If you want to upgrade, we can only extract the power of VI Type Hero Class · Adimo and VI Type Hero Class · Kirami · Brooklyn for it, and at the same time upgrade the internal power core, replacing it with a Star Core Heart. However, I just checked, and Ilyinas has innate defects in her potential; she has almost exhausted all her potential to grow to this point. If we force an upgrade, it can at most barely step into the VI Type Hero Class, and even with your subsequent mental amplification, it will at most be about the same as a Thunder Angel that has opened its gene lock.”

Dr. Blackes explained to Su Ming.

After listening to Dr. Blackes, Su Ming said with a furrowed brow.

“Ilyinas has an older sister, who is the Deputy Patriarch of the Kirami, Irinris. They are twins, which is why Ilyinas’s talent is incomplete.”

“Mm, do you still want to continue with the upgrade?”

Dr. Blackes looked at Su Ming coldly.

In fact, what Dr. Blackes meant was that it would be better to just make another VI Type biological mecha.

After all, the strength of both VI Type Hero Class · Adimo and VI Type Hero Class · Kirami · Brooklyn is significantly stronger than Ilyinas, especially since the VI Type Hero Class · Kirami · Brooklyn is an existence close to an Emperor.

“Upgrade! Although the improvement effect is a bit poor, any improvement is better than none; at least it won’t be at such a disadvantage when fighting.”

Su Ming said to Dr. Blackes with great certainty.

Of course, Su Ming also understood what Dr. Blackes implied, but he still resolutely chose Ilyinas.

At this moment, Ilyinas, who was in front of them, felt her inner depths jump after hearing Su Ming’s reply.

“I see.”

Dr. Blackes replied in a deep voice.

“Then I’ll leave it to you.”

Su Ming nodded.

——

In the starry sky outside Cuilan Star.

Inside the Eclipse Fortress.

Deputy Patriarch Elosatin, Deputy Patriarch Pamier (clone), Elder Temxi, Fadar, Blade Dragon · Hamikas, and other veterans gathered together.

“Pamier, it’s one thing that you didn’t let me pursue the Federal Government’s troops, but now that they have all retreated, you still won’t let me advance. Do you even know how to command?”

Elosatin said irritably.

“Why are you in such a hurry? Are you rushing to be reincarnated?”

Pamier said hoarsely.

“You”

Elosatin was suddenly furious.

However, at this moment, they suddenly detected a strong spatial fluctuation, followed by a familiar and terrifying power.

Elosatin and the others were shocked and flew outward one after another.

Soon they flew out of the Eclipse Fortress, and saw the starry sky not far away twisting violently. Immediately after, a star-sized object, with a surface composed of intertwined thorn-like metal vines and a burning, infinitely huge golden spark inside, emitting infinitely terrifying power fluctuations, appeared—it was the VI Type Star Lord Class · Herares.

“Clan Leader, why are you here?”

Elosatin and the others discovered with horror that Herares had advanced to the Star Lord Class.

“You still have the nerve to ask? If it weren’t for you idiots failing to handle things properly, would I need to come here personally?”

Clan Leader Herares said majestically.

Elosatin and the others were immediately too scared to speak.

At this moment, Clan Leader Herares swept his gaze over everyone present and said gloomily.

“Why are there only a few of you? Where are the other elders and the Golden Titan · Kaimowanu?”

“Clan Leader, Kattan and the others have all run away, and Kaimowanu cannot be contacted either. Now only a few of us are left, and we have no manpower at all, which is why our progress has not been smooth.”

Upon hearing this, Elosatin quickly explained.

“Good, a bunch of cowardly guys, actually fleeing in the face of battle. After I finish dealing with the Federal Government, I will settle the score with them!”

Clan Leader Herares said furiously.

Seeing Herares in a rage, Elosatin and the others became even more terrified.

After venting his anger, Clan Leader Herares turned to Pamier and said.

“Pamier, tell Kaimowanu to return immediately to participate in the battle, otherwise don’t blame me for being impolite.”

“Clan Leader, what if it refuses?”

Pamier replied hoarsely.

“Then it had better not be caught by me; at that time, there will be no need for the Golden Clan to exist.”

Clan Leader Herares threatened directly and nakedly.

“Yes!”

Pamier said in a deep voice.