Destiny Mission of game 'Star Ring'-Chapter 1509 - 1196: Rising Undercurrents (Second Update)
Icaroya’s cold gaze, like a blade, continuously swept over the pile of intelligence.
Her expression was extremely grave as she placed the chess pieces in her hand one by one onto different pieces of intelligence.
However, these chess pieces looked no different from each other on the surface.
What they truly represented remained unknown.
But it was evident that Icaroya placed each piece with great deliberation, as if considering whether the piece placed could capture the opponent.
Before long, more than half of the intelligence had a chess piece on it.
Anyone witnessing this scene would be utterly shocked, fearing that this might be a prelude to a fatal blow.
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In the Star Ring City’s civilian area.
In an inconspicuous house, a group of very ordinarily dressed people gathered.
Each of these gathered individuals, if thrown into a crowd, would almost go unnoticed.
From time to time, someone would enter, and those arriving would only nod at their companions and take their seats.
At this moment, an elderly man, somewhat frail and occasionally coughing, walked in.
"Boruro, is your health okay?"
"I’m fine, this old body of mine can still hold up. Is everyone here?"
Boruro raised his hand to indicate he was fine and addressed everyone present.
"Everyone is here."
The crowd all nodded in response.
"Then let’s begin our discussion. Since it’s rare for us to gather like this, everyone should speak freely."
Boruro said to everyone.
"I’ll start."
At this moment, a dark-skinned man with calloused hands stood up and said.
"Go ahead, Mai En."
Boruro said directly.
"I don’t mind if people want to laugh, but there’s really no way out now. Many of us at the lower levels work ourselves to the bone every day, and the money we earn is barely enough for subsistence. We can’t even afford to get sick, as everything is squeezed dry. Since we came to this Negative Universe, the situation hasn’t improved, it’s actually gotten worse."
"I agree. This Negative Universe is nothing more than a viral chamber. Many people, due to the inability to afford the Genetic Potion, are breathing toxic gases, which leads to random illnesses at best, or direct mutation at worst. The result of mutation is being dealt with quietly. Now, anyone with physical abnormalities doesn’t dare to speak up. To put it bluntly, I feel we’ve been deceived. Icaroya brought us to this world as cannon fodder, exploiting us to confront the Alien Clan."
"That’s right, Icaroya City Lord is nothing good; she’s a demon! Bringing us here is a conspiracy. On the surface, it seems like she saved us, but she actually pushed us into an endless abyss."
"Exactly, she’s already acquired enough resources in the Negative Universe, yet she’s still unsatisfied. She wants to expand crazily and wage endless wars with other races."
"Yes, she’s an unfeeling capitalist, a cold-blooded war maniac."
"I just want to live like a human. Is that wrong?"
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For a moment, everyone present was passionately agitated.
Boruro raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, addressing them: "Everyone, calm down. You’re not wrong, but anger won’t solve the problem. Our desire is for peace and a way to live."
"Lord Boruro, you’re right, but the question is, will Icaroya give us a way to live?"
Everyone at the scene looked at Boruro.
"Listen to me, now more than ever, we must unite. Though Icaroya has many faults, everyone should understand one thing: she currently holds absolute authority. Overthrowing her would cause enormous upheaval, resulting in more sacrifices and bloodshed, which we don’t want to see."
"So what do we do?"
"I propose that we unite, and when the time comes, let Yurika carry our wishes to negotiate with Icaroya City Lord. See if she can be persuaded to realize that peace and development are paramount, and to stop conflicting with all the major races."
"What if she doesn’t listen?"
"If she truly won’t listen, then there’s nothing we can do. The new world will rely on us. Although we don’t want bloody conflict, for the sake of our descendants, for the future, someone must make sacrifices."
"Indeed."
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At this moment, similar scenes were unfolding across the universe.
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In the pitch-black starry sky.
Su Mo sat in the command chair, yawning as he gazed into the distant stars.
They had been traveling for nearly a month now.
The entire starry sky was either abandoned wreckage or drifting asteroids, with nothing else in sight, and no reference points.
All the instruments were paralyzed, and they felt like blind men, growing more uncertain the further they ventured, except for Gris who remained composed.
At this moment, an observer suddenly shouted with delight.
"Look at the left front!"
Instantly, Su Mo and the others were invigorated and all looked forward.
In the left front, two gigantic grey planets appeared, floating silently.
"Increase the optical observation device’s magnification."
Gris immediately gave the order.
"Yes."
The operators on site hurriedly stepped forward to manually adjust the optical device’s magnification.
Soon, everyone had a clear view of the two planets, which were both without atmospheres and covered in cratered surfaces.
They were somewhat similar to Mine Stars, but upon closer inspection, one could see that exposed on the pitted surface were tiny bits of grey crystalline materials that appeared very beautiful.
Though it wasn’t clear what materials they were, it was easy to conclude they were certainly some precious resources.
Su Mo curiously asked the creator·swallower: "Can you scan those two planets to find out what’s on them?"
"No, the interference here is too strong, my scans are entirely restricted."
The creator·swallower replied in a low voice.
Su Mo pondered after hearing the creator·swallower’s response.
At this moment, Salile turned to Su Mo and asked sternly: "Commander Su Mo, what should we do now?"
Su Mo turned to Gris and asked, "Should we investigate those two planets?"
"No, and do not approach. Remember my words, everything in this starry sky is dangerous. Do not approach unless absolutely necessary! However, we can use these two planets as new fixed points to attempt navigation and search."
Gris’s eyes were filled with caution.
"Alright, I’ll follow your lead, we won’t approach!"
Su Mo decisively followed Gris’s advice.
"Relay my command, adjust the ship’s bow, manually offset the parameters to the right..."
Gris decisively issued the order to begin adjusting the navigation route. He was going to attempt to search for Freedom Fortress now that they had reference coordinates.
"Yes!"
Salile responded without hesitation.
