Chapter 129: Ambition
Zerg homeworld.
As soon as Caesar's consciousness returned to his body, he gathered Anunu's retinue in the consciousness network.
Now that he knows roughly where His Highness's core is, he no longer needs to search blindly. He only needs to find a way to retrieve His Highness's core from that floating island called the Heavenly Tower.
At the same time, he reported the information he had received from Helier to Augsis.
Augsis is still recuperating in the energy field. His injuries are too severe. If war breaks out with the North River system in the future, he, as the Queen Worm, must be in the best possible condition to fight.
Caesar gathered his retinue in his palace to discuss the next steps.
"The Heavenly Tower? What kind of place is that?"
Anunu's seven highest-ranking servants sat at the long table, all looking at Caesar with questioning eyes.
"It is a floating island in the Milky Way Star Sea."
Tomorrow night, the 3D projection screen of the Sky Tower will be projected onto the center of the long table.
"This island has a strange magnetic field. No instruments can be used on it, and no signals can be transmitted in or out."
Mingxiao looked at Caesar: "Vanguard, no wonder your spatial gate can't open up there. I guess all abilities are disabled up there."
When Caesar regained consciousness, he tried to open the portal to the top, but no matter how he tried, the portal could only see the distant sea around the floating island.
The magnetic field of the floating island has a very wide range of influence. Due to the influence of the magnetic field, no high-tech instruments or weapons can be used on it; they will malfunction as soon as they get close to the magnetic field.
Even the boats could only be made using the most primitive human-powered rowing.
They weren't too worried about this aspect. The Zerg's technology was different from that of other races. They had only started using the universal quantum computers in recent years, but they still didn't like these technological products.
That magnetic field cannot shield the consciousness network between the Zerg, so even without their special abilities, their combat strength will not be weak.
However, the floating island was so large that the Northern River people would not be able to sense it if they wanted to hide their prince's core.
What conceals His Highness's core aura is not the magnetic field of the floating island, but something else entirely.
Searching blindly over such a large area would easily be discovered by the Beihe people.
They dared not risk His Highness's core.
"We can only sneak in for now and go ashore to check out the situation on the island."
Secris said, "After you understand the situation clearly, then bring His Highness up."
They cannot sense the core, but Your Highness can. Even if she cannot sense the aura and energy of the core, as long as she is within a certain range, there will be a special connection between her and her core.
They need to find out how many guards are on the island, whether they have any special weapons, and only after they have a clear understanding of the situation can they feel at ease taking His Highness up with them.
Caesar said, "The people of the Northern River Federation have already noticed, and we must act as soon as possible."
The Northern River System, Federal Building.
“Aled, the situation is now out in the open. Both the Zerg and the rebels are asking us for the little queen beetle. Are you going to just leave the Logan family there and ignore them?”
In the office, a white-haired man with vertical pupils sat to the side of Aled. When he spoke, the other executives all looked at him.
He was Dennis, the Minister of the Federal Headquarters, whose power was second only to Allard, and he was also one of the key figures in the plan to steal the Little King Bug.
The head of the Inspectorate said coldly, "Tang Ting and Luo Jin's actions have violated the laws of the Northern River System. According to the law, they should be exiled!"
The others chimed in, "Exile is too lenient! Tang Ting has a history of researching the genes of the Fire Seed without authorization, but Pip protected him. And now he dares to cause trouble for the Federation at this critical juncture!"
"They shouldn't have been allowed to raise the royal offspring. I think we should find Alooswr a new adoptive family. They are no longer fit to raise the fire!"
Another man, whose face already showed signs of age, snorted, "And Hailier, he is the biggest cancer in Beihe. He has been going against us from the very beginning. His Majesty should have dismissed him long ago!"
"They are all traitors from Beihe! They should all be executed!"
Aled watched them argue endlessly, remaining silent for a long time.
"Your Majesty, are you planning to hand over the core?"
Dennis leaned back in his chair, a smile playing on his lips, but his eyes were icy cold.
Arad began, "The Zerg are ready for war. If we hand over the core..."
"Allard".
Dennis called him by his name directly, and he sat up straighter, tapping his fingers lightly on the table twice. "You don't want war, but from the beginning, this war was inevitable. It's just that now we have the Fire Seeds in our hands, which is a great opportunity. The King Seeds can steadily enhance the energy of the Fire Seeds, which is of great benefit to us. We may not necessarily lose the war against the Zerg."
"Cough cough cough..."
Aled coughed a few times, suppressing the cough and catching his breath. "The Zerg may not go to war for the sake of the Little Queen. Just prepare your defenses and wait and see. As for Tang Ting and the others, I will arrange for someone to handle them. Everyone, disperse. That's all for today. Report back to me if there are any changes at the front."
Dennis suddenly stood up. "Allard! Your indecisiveness will lead North River to utter ruin! Now that the rebels are stirring, it's the perfect time to deal with them! Let them talk about the Little King Worm if they want. I'd like to see who in the Alliance will believe a bunch of rabble!"
Aled said coldly, "Get out!"
Dennis pushed back his chair and walked towards the door. As he passed the area near the door, he glanced at the boy who had been sitting there silently, patted him on the shoulder, and walked out of the office with a cold expression.
The others also left, leaving only Aled and the boy in the office.
Allard looked at the boy who had been sitting quietly there. "Bryman, you should go out too."
Brightman stood up. "Father, since you don't want war, why don't you return the core to Aloo and send her back?"
Aled looked out the window, the towering monument stinging his eyes. He said with a hint of weariness and heaviness, "Because, whether it is returned or not, war is inevitable."
Brightman bowed to him with his hands on his chest, then turned and walked out of the office.
Aled murmured, "This day has finally come. One wrong step leads to another..."
Outside the Federal Building corridor, as soon as Brightman stepped out of the elevator, he saw Dennis leaning against the wall, as if waiting for him.
Upon seeing him, Dennis walked towards him, put his arm around him, and led him outside.
"How is Aled's condition?"
"He's very weak," Brightman said coldly. "He's showing signs of degeneration."
Dennis: "Allard is getting old, which is unavoidable. Now that the North River system is at a critical juncture, he is exhausted, and his condition has naturally worsened."
As the two left the federal building, Brightman stopped and looked at him, asking, "Uncle, what are you trying to say?"
Dennis patted his head: "You've grown up, Brightman, my prince. Your father is getting old, it's time to learn to share his burdens."
Brightman lowered his eyes: "I understand."
After he finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the square in front of the Federal Building. Dennis called over a few managers and asked them a question.
It's the degenerated beasts and their exiled relatives, who have mutated into corrupt species, causing trouble again.
Dennis placed his hands on Brightman's shoulders and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, how should we handle this situation?"
Brightman's eyes were as calm as a still pond. "Kill them. For minor offenses, exile; for serious offenses, execution. Eliminate inferior genes and mutants."
Dennis's lips curled up. "That's right. Only in this way can the Northern River Galaxy become the strongest galaxy in the Alliance. Sooner or later, the Alliance will be ours too."
As the commotion in front of him gradually subsided, Brightman said, "Uncle, I want to go see her."
Dennis ruffled his hair. "Of course you can. You have her key. From now on, she's yours."
"Hmm." Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light appeared in Brightman's eyes.
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