Sky-cracking Rider

Chen Fei pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Hard to say!"

Among the "Sagali" race, there are aliens who could potentially cooperate with human civilization, but not many know about it. Those aliens are extremely cautious and unwilling to expose themselves easily, so he didn't want to accidentally reveal anything, lest the Cangqiong Star Civilization and the Blue Star Civilization lose this potential ace in the hole.

It's not that Miyoshi Monk is unreliable, but the more people know, the higher the chance of the information leaking out.

"Why are you so indecisive!"

The monk was heartbroken, thinking it was foolish not to utilize such a good resource.

"What do you know, idiot!"

Chen Fei snapped back unreservedly.

He certainly had his concerns but couldn't speak them aloud, so he had to rebuke the monk to prevent further probing.

"You! Emmm..."

Miyoshi Xuesen's eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't look angry. Instead, he seemed to have figured something out.

His intelligence was always sharp, and as Chen Fei anticipated, he immediately sensed there was more to the story. His cunning mind rapidly spun, contemplating all possibilities.

Monks who dealt with intrigues and plots daily were always more sensitive and prone to suspicion, almost irreparably paranoid.

This time, he figured it out again.

Yan Ling said confidently, "If the cost weren't so high, I could even prevent the parasitic species from entering the Solar System."

To prevent the parasitic species from entering the Solar System, at least twenty S-Class supernatural power users would have to be sacrificed, a cost no sovereignty could bear.

Not even the first sovereignty of the Blue Star Civilization could gather five S-Class users, let alone twenty, and those Heavenly Order ability users were completely useless in this regard.

An equivalent exchange, perhaps?

Chen Fei seemed to grasp Yan Ling's Psi Skill, which allowed a certain desire to be fulfilled in exchange for an equivalent price.

For instance, forcing the monk into the water against his will, or changing one's fate to possess the quality of a Sky Knight. Such a skill was absurdly powerful and unmatched.

Despite the apparent distortion of cause and effect, it essentially adhered to the rules of actual physical laws, similar to "a butterfly flapping its wings causing a distant storm."

This was one of the characteristics of an S-Class supernatural power user—more easily coming into contact with the mystical rules of the universe than a Heavenly Order user.

"Take a guess!"

Yan Ling teased, showing none of the aloofness typical of a top-tier ability user. If not for her real age, one might think she was a cute loli playing coy.

Chen Fei rolled his eyes.

Guessing an S-Class supernatural power user's Psi Skill was and should always be off-limits, unless Chen Xiao'er wanted to taste jail food.

Even the well-informed Miyoshi Monk didn't know about Yan Ling, let alone Chen Fei, so he wouldn't dare guess.

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In the following days, Blue Star saw two new "Wormhole Clouds" appear.

However, through the concerted efforts of each sovereignty, it took a week to gradually eliminate the black clouds that were continuously deployment monsters. Eventually, only the "Wormhole Cloud" over the Desert Peninsula remained.

The desert was dry and barren, devoid of any green, with scarce fauna and flora. The monsters that fell from the sky struggled to find water or food apart from sand, and the wandering mutants added to the peril, leaving many monsters dead from hunger or hunted by similarly ferocious mutants.

Often, the roles of hunter and prey are not fixed.

Who would have thought that mutants, once a blight on Blue Star, would become a helpful force in stopping the parasitic species' invasion; it was simply unbelievable.

With the initiative in hand, the Blue Star civilization did not rush to deal with the "Wormhole Cloud" over the Desert Peninsula. Instead, they endured the rain of falling monsters, deploying a large number of unmanned reconnaissance drones into the cloud, hoping even one could return with some data—a significant gain.

One must admit, the Blue Star civilization truly had guts. While "Sagali" gazed upon Blue Star, they unflinchingly returned the stare. Though many feared invasion and the apocalyptic prophecy coming true, just as many were intrigued by the parasitic species and other life planets.

The extraterrestrial race "Sagali" was a typical biological civilization. Their need for mineral resources was far less than that of the highly industrialized mechanical civilization of Blue Star, who almost scraped Blue Star's crust to the bottom and naturally coveted the planetary resources of the parasitic species. Grabbing one could bring them untold bounty.

Due to communication technology issues, once the AI-driven reconnaissance equipment entered the "Wormhole Cloud," all signals were lost without any feedback. Even cables fed into them were torn and spit out by the cloud after a short while. The unmanned drones similarly vanished.

Most likely, manned missions courageously entering the "Wormhole Cloud" would meet the same fate.

Despite all efforts, Blue Star civilization couldn't gain any insight into the world beyond the "Wormhole Cloud."

Chen Fei received orders to set off, piloting the No. 2 flagship along with the "Snow Mountain" large armed Magic Cube Warship to bring the Ability User Observation Group and the Global United Defense Committee's command and logistical teams to the Desert Peninsula.

Since the emergence of Blue Star's second batch of "Wormhole Clouds," which didn't appear at their previous locations, it indicated no fixed weak points in Blue Star's atmosphere. The formation of the "Wormhole Clouds" had some randomness, generally within a specific range, but none appearing outside the atmosphere.

Thus, the newly constructed observation camp quickly lost its purpose. Rather than studying potential "Wormhole Cloud" traces, it made more sense to focus on the deliberately preserved last "Wormhole Cloud."

The Blue Star civilization and the "Sagali" probably both understood very well why the "Wormhole Cloud" over the Desert Peninsula survived.

Standing on the bridge of the No. 2 flagship, Yan Ling overlooked the observation camp and saw a large group of black men driving ramshackle vehicles, cheering as they swarmed into the camp, soon colliding with each other. The black men started tearing at each other, even brandishing shiny machetes, plunging the camp into chaos.

"What a pity about this camp!"

Yan Ling looked regretful.

A well-built camp ruined by an inability to handle resources.

Barely had the two warships taken off when the local sovereignty "received" the camp's facilities, soon to turn the clean site into a mess.

Shortly after the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee issued the evacuation notice, the long-delayed new government of the Marin Kai Sovereignty was formed without any fuss.

It was baffling how a few camp buildings and leftover supplies could end the endless party disputes, leading to a swift government formation.

This bizarre and contradictory shift was hard to comprehend and made the formerly chaotic behavior of infighting look absurd.

Like throwing a chicken leg bone into a brawl of beggars to form a guild, the high-minded sovereignty showing such short-sightedness for tiny gains was shocking.

Some small sovereignties in Africa were just like Yellow Weasels chasing rats, each one worse than the last, mired in economic decline despite newfound freedom and democracy post-colonization.

Miyoshi Monk cautiously explained, "This is Marin Kai Sovereignty's land. They intend to establish their new capital here."

He understood these short-sighted African people too well. Any scrap could make them lose all reason, often picking up minor gains while missing out on bigger opportunities, driven by laziness and greed.

"Anyway, there wasn't much left behind."

Chen Fei was unconcerned because most goods that couldn't fit into the Space System Alchemy Storage Device were transferred to the two warships.

Besides, the "Snow Mountain" itself was a heavy transport ship with a significant carrying capacity. Though the No. 2 flagship was extended in length, its size still couldn't match the "Snow Mountain." The combination of inscribed magic arrays and Psi Skills gave it a comparable carrying capacity.

Thus, most compact but dense materials were loaded onto the No. 2 flagship.

The command and logistics teams organized by the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee hadn't left the No. 2 flagship's passenger compartment since they entered the observation camp, showing foresight in saving considerable man-hours for the transfer operation.

From the time the transfer orders were received to the two ships taking off took less than 12 hours.

Shortly after the No. 2 flagship and the "Snow Mountain" left, thick smoke billowed from the observation camp, buildings were set on fire, and the chaos continued, escalating further.