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Upon hearing this, Hikari fell silent.
Because before this, Hikari had indeed not considered whether Bogaru would descend upon this satellite.
Even regarding the war that had already taken place, Hikari didn't feel much of a sense of reality.
Until He saw the corpses of the Arb, and the remains of those drained of their life energy by Bogaru…
This was the first time Hikari truly felt the “prophecy” seen by Planetary Will Arbo.
As Planetary Will Arbo said, this is not a game, but a war.
Hikari couldn't even imagine what terrible disaster would have occurred if Bogaru hadn't been attracted by Lu Xuan's ancient Komainu monster form and had instead descended directly onto Arbok.
"Did you find out in advance too?"
Suddenly turning to look at Lu Xuan, who hadn't said much, Hikari asked.
The entire planet's defense system was orchestrated by Lu Xuan, so he must know that many Arbos on this satellite chose to stay.
"They told me not to tell you."
"And I also think you shouldn't know these things, because you're too naive."
Lu Xuan shrugged slightly, not shirking responsibility, but speaking quite frankly.
"It is simply impossible to resolve a cosmic catastrophe of the magnitude of Bogaru without losing a single soldier or making any sacrifices."
"Bogaru has devoured so many planets and destroyed so many civilizations; its combat experience is definitely far richer than ours."
"If there were fewer crystal lifeforms on this satellite, it would not have chosen this place as its first landing point."
Even though he knew Lu Xuan was telling the truth, Hikari still couldn't suppress the surge of anger that welled up inside him.
"They are all living beings! Living, intelligent individuals!"
Hikari chose to research life solidification technology and leave the Land of Light because he didn't want to see people he knew die because of war anymore.
But to His utter surprise, the scene He had always been unwilling to face was finally being repeated today.
"The Arbors should not become victims of this war, and they should not be sacrificed meaninglessly like this!"
Before the words were even finished, and before Lu Xuan and Abo could refute them, Asuka Kazuma spoke up first.
"On this point, I agree with what Lu Xuan and Abo did."
"This is a real war, a war of annihilation, a war of extinction..."
“Every individual involved has a responsibility and obligation to face this war.”
"Moreover, those Aber who chose to stay here already knew their fate in advance."
"In my opinion, they are the true heroes of Arbok."
After a slight pause, Asuka Kazuma continued.
"Hikari, calm down."
"Your anger should not be directed at us, but at that Bogaru, who is the root of all evil."
"Your anger is not only pointless, but it also brings shame to the heroes who chose to stay here."
Upon hearing this, Hikari stood there stunned for a long while.
He then took a deep breath, trying his best to calm the anger and resentment in his heart.
"I'm sorry, I lost my temper."
Lu Xuan, who hadn't taken Hikari's anger to heart at all, subtly tilted his head and whispered words of comfort.
"It's okay, if this makes you more comfortable."
Lu Xuan is no longer the lonely man he once was.
Lu Xuan's interactions with Daigo, Saki, and Kari made him deeply empathize with Hikari's anger.
If he were in Hikari's shoes, Lu Xuan wouldn't dare guarantee that he would be calmer than Hikari if he were in Hikari's situation.
As for Hikari's criticism?
Lu Xuan felt that if this was considered a criticism, then he probably needed to learn more from Daigo and Saki.
Heaven knows how many times Daigo and Saki were indignant because of Lu Xuan's cold-heartedness.
If they weren't so badly unable to beat Lu Xuan, those two guys would have fought him countless times already.
It just goes to show that habit becomes second nature.
Lu Xuan is now able to easily accept criticism from others for being cold and unsympathetic.
On the contrary, Asuka Kazuma's insightful understanding made Lu Xuan look at him with new respect.
However, considering Kazuma Asuka's background, it's not surprising.
As a pilot involved in the faster-than-light experiment within TPC, he wandered alone in the universe for over five thousand years...
Kazuma Asuka not only has the awareness to sacrifice himself, but he has also witnessed the sorrow and suffering of the world.
It would be truly strange if Kazuma Asuka himself couldn't see through the fact that he could maintain his original aspirations even in this state.
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Chapter 729 The Sky System
Arbok is a crystal planet, but it is not an ordinary crystal planet.
In the vast universe, planets exist in many forms, and the substances that make them up are also different.
The planet's body is composed of massive blocks of ice, yet its interior continuously radiates high temperatures and heat...
The planet's surface temperature exceeds two thousand degrees Celsius; it's a burning planet entirely composed of lava oceans...
A gaseous planet as large as the sun, composed entirely of different gases...
A diamond planet formed from the aggregates of cooled star debris, composed of pure carbon and oxygen...
It can be said that in the diverse universe, the birth of even the most peculiar planets is a perfectly normal occurrence.
However, Arbok is an exception.
Because the material that makes it up is not ordinary carbon, oxygen, and silicon crystals, but a more mysterious crystal with special energy storage properties.
Moreover, this special energy storage crystal can also achieve a certain degree of interconnection, giving the entire planet the potential to evolve like a living organism.
Planetary Will Arbok is an existence that evolved under these circumstances.
Since Arbok possesses such peculiar crystalline material, its satellites must also possess similar crystalline material.
Although its reserves are far inferior to those of Arbok, they are more than enough to support a large global protective shield.
With the satellite's two poles as the central hub, more than ten energy transfer stations have been allocated globally.
The "Sky System" established by Lu Xuan isolates the entire satellite from the outside universe, forming a huge cage that is almost like imprisonment.
This enormous "celestial system" not only trapped Bogaru on the satellite, but also provided some protection against impacts from space.
To be honest, Hikari initially firmly believed that Lu Xuan was worrying unnecessarily.
Instead of wasting energy building an external defense system, it would be better to use those resources and energy to protect the "Celestial System's" ground-based energy transfer stations.
Until today, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded above the huge dome.
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Woo! Woo! Woo!
More piercing than any air raid siren, its mournful sound spread across the entire planet almost instantly.
Hikari, who was searching for Bogaru's whereabouts, was taken aback at first, then realized the source of the alarm and instinctively looked up at the sky.
"how is this possible?"
Staring in shock in the direction from which the alarm came, Hikari clearly couldn't understand why the "Sky System" would sound an alarm at this time.
Could it be that some kind of creature has invaded this satellite?
The fact that they chose this time to invade Arbos's satellites clearly indicates malicious intent.
The fact that it could trigger such a piercing alarm from the "Azure System" indicates that the newcomer's strength is at least at the level of a typical monster.
"Arbor, do you know who is invading this place?"
Looking down at the crystal on his wrist, Hikari immediately asked a question.
"It's the Cosmic Iron-Cutting Monster... Dinozoru!"
Slowly opening his eyes, Aber explained in a low voice with a hint of admiration.
"Lu Xuan was right to say 'prevention is better than cure.' That Bogaru is indeed not as simple as it seems."
"Although the 'Azure System' did not pinpoint the exact location of that Bogaru..."
"However, during operation, the 'Sky System' discovered an extremely peculiar energy fluctuation."
"That Dinozoru was attracted by this special energy fluctuation; it is a cosmic monster summoned by Bogaru."
After a brief pause, Aber spoke in a puzzled tone.
"It's not yet possible to determine whether Dinozoru is Bogaru's accomplice..."
"The only thing that can be confirmed at the moment is that Dinozoru is not the only cosmic monster that has been summoned."
As if to confirm Arbo's words, the defensive barrier in another direction sounded a second alarm at this opportune moment.
Woo! Woo! Woo!
The piercing alarm signaled the presence of a second cosmic monster in that direction, attempting to force its way onto the planet.
"What kind of monster is it this time?"
Seeing the situation getting increasingly difficult, Hikari couldn't help but clench his fists.
"It's a cosmic monster disguised as a meteorite. The monster information you gave me didn't mention that it was the monster's name."
"However, judging from the life force and form, it seems to be a subspecies of Kerubim?"
Kerubim, also known as the dangerous monster of the universe.
According to the records of the Land of Light, this monster is found throughout the universe and evolves into different subspecies depending on the environment.
Considering the mutated nature of this monster.
The Land of Light specifically instructed every warrior not to assume that every Kerubim's ability is the same.
In actual battle, one must eliminate preconceived notions and treat each Kerubim as an unknown new monster.
"Anything else? Other monsters?"
Two cosmic monsters arrived on this planet in succession, and Hikari finally stopped harboring any illusions and asked.
Regardless of whether these monsters are Bogaru's summoned assistants, their successive arrivals signify that this satellite is about to face a major battle.
"Dozens of high-intensity life energy auras have also been detected outside the solar system."
"In terms of sheer vitality, it's not much weaker than Dinozoru and Kerubim..."
The voice paused again, and then Aber delivered an even more disheartening message.
"Furthermore, according to the data just compiled by the life detectors, not only are cosmic monsters on their way from outside..."
“High-intensity life energy has also appeared in the core of the planet.”
"If the life detector provided by Lu Xuan is working properly, then it should be a sign that some kind of monster is being hatched."
Upon hearing this, even Hikari, who had been mentally prepared, fell silent.
Now, no matter how unwilling he was to admit it, Hikari had no choice but to accept the fact that Bogaru's counterattack was imminent.
A ferocious cosmic monster is attacking from beyond the universe...
An unknown and powerful monster is being gestated within the Earth's core...
In addition, there's the lurking, higher-dimensional predator, Bogaru...
What was supposed to be an ambush against Bogaru has now turned into a battle to annihilate a giant monster.
"Send the news from here to Lu Xuan and Mr. Asuka. I'm going to deal with that Dinozoru first!"
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