A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 373 - 289: Open Conspiracy_1

Chapter 373 -289: Open Conspiracy_1

When the Tribunal Fleet returned to Earth, they had already destroyed the elite Ursus Star System and the Domusac Star System where the Ghost-faced Beasts resided.

Of course, the reason they did this was simple; for Duanmu Huai, having come so far, what was the difference between destroying one or two star systems?

On their way back, Duanmu Huai had made a detour to Ring 05 and blown it into pieces. He knew that a Corpse Brain Beast was sealed in the Ring 05, which was supposed to be released only when the idiots from the Star Alliance sent people for investigation. However, too lazy to play along with the plot, Duanmu Huai obliterated the entire Ring along with the Corpse Brain Beast in space.

Having destroyed two star systems, Duanmu Huai certainly obtained some gains. His Obliteration Domain absorbed a large number of alien souls from the destroyed planets. However, Duanmu Huai obviously did not intend to use these enemies of humanity as his subordinates and directly threw these billions of souls into the Judgement Furnace of his Obliteration Domain, refining them into experience points.

His God of Destruction leveled up again by one level, reaching Level 6.

This is truly a case of achieving success at the cost of countless lives. However, as the God of Destruction, it is precisely Duanmu Huai’s job to destroy star systems, so there is no conflict.

“I guess, after this, the Star Alliance won’t have the strength to invade for some time.”

Duanmu Huai said to the Commander-in-chief Hood as he sent him off the warship.

“Well, perhaps for a long time, they may not have similar plans.”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Commander-in-chief Hood laughed. To be honest, he still found everything he had seen before to be somewhat dreamlike. However, his scientists had indeed informed him that supernovae had been observed in the two star systems, so Hood was certain it was neither a hoax nor an illusion. The Tribunal really did wipe out two Star Alliance Star Systems with its own power, something that was unimaginable and unachievable for UNSC.

It can be said that, at least for a long time, the Star Alliance will not be able to launch another attack on the humans.

“They are just unable, but not unwilling.”

Duanmu Huai was evidently not as relaxed as Hood.

“So … the Tribunal has to continue fighting the Star Alliance?”

“Of course, it’s our duty. Also… I have prepared a little gift for them.”

“???”

Despite being curious about what Duanmu Huai referred to as a little gift, Hood didn’t ask any further since Duanmu didn’t reveal it. After a friendly exchange, Hood bid his farewell and left, and Duanmu Huai returned to his flagship.

“Knight Sir, it seems like you are not planning to engage too deeply with them?”

As a princess, although Ann appears careless on usual days, she is quite sensitive when it comes to political issues.

“Of course, the UNSC is different from the other forces we’ve encountered before, they are a legitimate political entity, so the Tribunal does not intend to meddle too much.”

Duanmu Huai shook his head. In Star Ocean Online, players have different views on each independent human force.

There are players who have been moved by the missions of a certain force and become die-hard fans, helping them with their tasks, joining their camps.

Other players act like mercenaries, going wherever they are paid more, as long as it doesn’t violate the basic rules of the Judges, they treat everything else as mercenary tasks.

Yet, some players choose to be jack-of-all-trades, not offending anyone as after all, they are all humans, striving to gain the reputation with all the forces. Of course, this can only be achieved by a person dedicated to gaming as most of the time, gaining a force’s favor involves completing an entire force storyline which is not less than a solo game in its plot content.

There are hundreds of independent human forces in the Milky Way… being able to appeal to all of them would make someone a true gaming addict.

For now, none of these options are suitable for Duanmu Huai. He was the only player here and didn’t possess the abilities of a gaming addict. Therefore, he planned to follow the idea of the mercenary players. In simple words, all he wanted to do was to communicate a bit with them and show that the Tribunal doesn’t bear any ill will. If they need help in future, they can ask for it. That’s what he planned on.

However, the Tribunal would not deliberately interfere in the issues between various independent forces.

If the Guardian civilization and the UNSC encounter extraterrestrial threats or demonic invasions, the Tribunal would naturally step in.

But if the Guardian civilization and the UNSC start a conflict or if there is a rebellion within, the Tribunal would not interfere in either side. As battles within human factions are part of natural selection, unless it is confirmed that there are Heretical Chaos or Aliens stirring up trouble, the Tribunal would not intervene though.

Strictly speaking, the UNSC does not hold much value to Duanmu Huai, their technology and other aspects do not have parts worth obtaining.

Of course, if one has to mention a cost-effective product from the UNSC, then it has to be — the small handguns.

Yes, the UNSC’s handguns, when they were introduced to the game, were popular throughout the universe, widely praised for their strong power, portability, the ability to break a shield with two shots and explode a head with one, most races can’t withstand it. Much better than any assault rifles or submachine guns, and UNSC’s handguns also have a sniping function, they can even be used as sniper rifles.

Back in the day, there were players who made a fortune from this business.

However, Duanmu Huai didn’t feel like being an arms dealer, after all, he had introduced the UNSC to Dardaniel, the wandering businessman, it was up to him whether he was interested in purchasing or not.

“So what are we going to do next?”

“We’re going on an adventure on a planet.”

“An adventure?”

Hearing this, Ann’s eyes lit up. Frankly, she found staying on the warship and fighting space wars a bit boring since she had nothing else to do. Hearing about the adventure now, Ann immediately got excited.

“Where are we going?”

“Hehe, you’ll know when we get there.”

In response to Ann’s question, Duanmu Huai only chuckled and didn’t immediately answer.

Because next, Duanmu Huai’s target is ….. Soul Calming Star.

Yes, the prison planet that imprisons the Forerunner.

Duanmu Huai has already passed on the coordinates of that planet to the Star Alliance through the Star Alliance network, telling them that he is about to kill the Forerunner, and he even kindly attached the location to invite them as audience guests. Duanmu Huai is sure that the Star Alliance will never ignore this message with their belief in the Forerunner, otherwise, the Star Alliance’s faith will completely collapse.

And when the Star Alliance arrives at Soul Calming Star, Duanmu Huai will kill the Missionary imprisoned at Soul Calming Star in front of them, snatch the Forerunner’s inheritance ship as a punishment for the Forerunner’s audacity to destroy the Imperial Expeditionary Force. After all, the Forerunners consider themselves to be heirs of the Ancient Saints, and if they haven’t been killed by the powerful Spirit race of the Ancient Saints, they’re lucky. But if they provoke the Tribunal, Duanmu Huai will naturally let them taste what failure tastes like.

At the same time, to let the Star Alliance witness how the race they worship is brutally killed by humans.

This mass killing is full of mockery, it remains to be seen how the Star Alliance will react.

As a matter of fact, just as Duanmu Huai had expected, the Star Alliance was both shocked and angry at this moment.

When the higher-ups of the Star Alliance learned that two galaxies had been destroyed, they dared not even believe the report they had heard, which was even more unbelievable than the news that the entire Special Justice Fleet had been annihilated.

But soon, the message from Duanmu Huai coming from the Star Alliance network left them in a state of both shock and anger.

In this message, Duanmu Huai announced that the Tribunal intends to destroy the Forerunners, and that he will head to a planet called Soul Calming Star to kill the “slumbering” Forerunner there and take its corpse as the Tribunal’s trophy.

This is naturally an unbearable provocation for the Star Alliance, who has always considered itself the successor of the Forerunners. However, Duanmu Huai’s words also reveal a piece of news that is even more shocking and advantageous for the Star Alliance!

That is — there’s still a living Forerunner!!

“We must welcome the return of the great Forerunner!”

The Prophet of Mercy was banging the armrest of his chair hard, almost hoarse, while the True Prophet was just frowning tightly, saying nothing.

“Please forgive my blunt words, Prophet.”

At this moment, an Elite Ship Captain below spoke up.

“I suspect this is a trap, a trap set by the Tribunal to wipe us all out. If we go to Soul Calming Star, we may be annihilated …”

“Are you suggesting that we just sit back and watch the great Forerunners be killed by those filthy, contemptible, ugly humans?”

Upon hearing this, the Prophet of Mercy stared fiercely at the Elite Ship Captain, who was rendered speechless for a moment — after all, their race still reveres the Forerunner’s holy artifacts as sacred and naturally wouldn’t suggest that they abandon their creators.

This is a blatant trap …

The True Prophet was also in a dilemma at this moment. He clearly understood the meaning of that message, the Star Alliance now was left with no room to choose. If they go there, it’s likely that they will be completely annihilated by the well-prepared Tribunal Fleet. But if they don’t go, the Star Alliance will be seen as giving up their belief in the great Forerunners. Notice that the existence of the Star Alliance is based on the belief in the great Forerunners, bringing together so many cosmic species.

If there’s truly a Forerunner there, and they just stand by and watch it be executed by the Tribunal, then … the division and destruction of the Star Alliance is imminent.

You could say that no matter how the Star Alliance chooses, it only leads to destruction.

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Now, they only have one path to follow.

“Assemble all the fleets. We are going to Soul Calming Star.”

“True Prophet?”

Hearing this command, others around them were all shocked.

“Are you really planning to do this?”

“Of course, the Tribunal has issued us a war letter, but we are not completely without a chance of victory. Indeed, compared to the Tribunal, the Star Alliance may not yet be strong enough to confront it, but the great Forerunners are different! As long as we awaken the slumbering great Forerunner before the Tribunal, we might still have a battle to fight! The great Forerunners’ power will surely be able to defeat the Tribunal! And defeat those filthy, ugly humans!!”

Yes, this is the only plan the True Prophet could think of at the moment, and everyone else also felt that this was the only reliable plan after hearing it. After all, the Tribunal had proved their strength with the destruction of two galaxies, and the Star Alliance was definitely no match for them, but… the Forerunner might be!

Just need to awaken the Forerunner and they could defeat the Tribunal!

After all, having studied the technology of the Forerunners for so many years, they knew better than anyone else how strong the Forerunners were.

Just because they can’t do it, doesn’t mean the Forerunner can’t!

“Issue the order, gather all Star Alliance fleet, to Soul Calming Star!!”

At this moment, the True Prophet finally issued the order.