chsdbacks Chapter 84: Two-pronged approach
Chapter 84: Two-pronged approach
The headquarters of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, in a quiet room.
The approaching Noranshan family fleet created a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
"Let alone the cosmic level, we already have a hard time contending with just those few dozen ninth-tier celestial beings."
"Thor said."
Luo Feng, who had been silent all along, suddenly took a deep breath.
"Big brother, second brother, although the situation is urgent, we may still have a way to break the deadlock."
"Time, that's what we lack, but our advantage lies precisely in the variables that time brings. The Golden Horned Beast's avatar at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean isn't backed by the massive metal deposits we brought back from Mars. Its rate of devouring and evolving far exceeds our expectations. As long as there's enough metal, it can continue to grow stronger."
"And my own Earthling self is not far from reaching the Heng Star level. I will go into seclusion for the next three months to fully focus on reaching the Heng Star level."
"Once I reach the Hengxing level, I can immediately pass the identity verification of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank and unlock the first account my teacher left me. After receiving the funds, I will immediately apply to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to buy all ownership of Earth."
"As long as Earth becomes a private territory protected by the laws of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, even if the main fleet of the Norlan Mountain family comes, it will not dare to openly provoke the legal bottom line of the entire empire."
Thor nodded.
"Third Brother is right. As long as we have a legal identity for protection, the Nolan Mountain family is nothing but ants in front of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. Daring to touch private territory is tantamount to declaring war on the entire empire. We can then seek protection from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."
On Luo Feng's shoulder, Babata's little devil projection also jumped out, waving its little fists and nodding repeatedly.
"That's right, it's theoretically feasible. Once you become a lord, you can request the Empire to station troops for protection if you are attacked within your own territory."
However, Hong, who had remained silent, slowly shook his head.
"You're oversimplifying things."
Luo Feng and Thor's excited expressions froze, and they both looked at Hong.
"Brother, is there something wrong with this plan?"
Luo Feng asked, somewhat puzzled.
Hong slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over Luo Feng and Thor, and said calmly.
"The laws of the Empire are meant to restrain the weak like us, or to mediate disputes between equally matched forces. The Norlan family rose to power through interstellar plunder, and greed and madness are etched into their very bones."
"Of course they wouldn't be foolish enough to openly defy imperial law under the banner of the Norlan Mountain family. That fleet would send its elite members, including a group of ninth-tier Hengxing-level experts and even a second-tier cosmic-level powerhouse, to form a small team, disguised as space pirates who appeared out of nowhere, and silently land on this planet."
Thor frowned as well.
"Faced with the complete corpse of a golden-horned behemoth, and the potential legacy of an ancient powerhouse, such temptation is enough to drive the Nolan Mountain family mad."
"They will stop at nothing to loot the entire Earth and take away everything of value, including the Golden Horned Beast."
"Even if the Black Dragon Mountain Empire investigates afterward, what will they find out? They'll just discover that the killers were a group of space pirates of unknown origin."
After all, Luo Feng doesn't yet have the resources to buy a cosmic-level slave.
A fine layer of cold sweat instantly seeped from Luo Feng's forehead, soaking through his combat uniform.
He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to refute.
They were ultimately accustomed to thinking in terms of Earth's rules, while the universe clearly has a more savage logic of survival.
On Hong's wrist, Qiu Jian's virtual projection appeared, speaking in a completely emotionless tone.
"In the vast universe, a law without the deterrent force is not a talisman, but a death warrant. No one will uphold justice for a worthless weakling."
Hong walked to the virtual star map projection.
"The situation is indeed perilous, but it is not a dead end. The only thing we can rely on to survive is the military force we possess, which is enough to make any jackal who dares to covet our territory tremble."
Hong turned around, his gaze sharp, and stared directly at Luo Feng.
"Third brother, your plan just now must not only be carried out, but it must be carried out as soon as possible. No matter how fragile that legal veneer is, it is still a disguise we must wear. From now on, focus on your cultivation and strive to reach the Hengxing level within three months."
"Understood, brother."
Luo Feng gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically.
Hong then looked at Thor and gave a deep command.
"Second brother, you will be in charge of the new batch of star-level slave guards we just bought, and will establish the entire Earth's defense system and set up a global surveillance network."
"Leave it to me."
Thor clenched his fist.
After making arrangements for the two, Hong drew a line on the virtual star map, and a route that started from the solar system, passed through countless unfamiliar star fields, and extended into an unknown dark space appeared in front of the three.
Luo Feng and Lei Shen both looked at Hong, their eyes filled with doubt.
Hong narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice low.
"Remember that C5-level crimson puppet I mentioned to you, the one we obtained in the Qinling Ruins? It possessed cosmic-level fifth-tier combat power."
Thor's eyes lit up.
"Brother, you mean... you have a way to control it?"
Hong shook his head.
"No, none of the energy sources currently available on Earth are sufficient to awaken it. Therefore, I have decided to make a trip to Sword-Loving Planet."
He pointed to the end of the flight path.
"On one hand, I need to find out exactly what happened on Sword Devouring Star tens of thousands of years ago. On the other hand, and more importantly, I need to go there to see if I can find a high-level energy core capable of powering that puppet."
A cold smile appeared on Hong's lips.
"As long as we can control that fifth-tier cosmic-level puppet, the Noranshan fleet that came this time will no longer be a threat."
With the strategy finalized, the three brothers began their respective preparations.
Hong turned around and strode out of the quiet room. He went to the temporary camp of the slave guards and found Taino.
"Come on, I'll take you back to our home planet."
Taino was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with wild joy.
……
Inside the spaceship's main control room, Qiu Jian's black-clad virtual projection appeared on the control panel, bringing up an ancient star map that had been sealed for tens of thousands of years.
"Master, the coordinates of Sword Devourer Star have been successfully entered into the spaceship's navigation system. We are ready to depart at any time."
"Set off."
"Buzz—"
The spaceship's engines emitted a low, guttural roar.
The next second, a dark blue tail flame erupted violently at the tail of the spaceship.
The Heilongshan X81 spaceship, like an arrow released from a bow, transformed into a dazzling streak of light, forcefully breaking through the Earth's atmosphere and plunging into the bizarre and mysterious dark universe, heading towards the unknown and mysterious starry sea at high speed.