Chapter 374 Aftermath
Abel was gasping for breath, his body covered in blood and flesh. The fear of facing death up close was not so easy to erase.
This was the first time since he was born that he felt death at such a close distance, and it would naturally be remembered forever.
Ryan's indifferent expression appeared before his eyes, and a seed of hatred began to sprout.
He will return it sooner or later!
Abel's body floated up uncontrollably, and was then taken away by the falling Gaint. He looked at Li Ming with lingering fear.
As Kostarte approached, blood-red barriers rose on both sides, gradually enveloping the two men.
In the sky, Deus and Klaue appeared, one on the left and one on the right as Ryan entered the Imperial aircraft, as if to act as a check and balance.
Li Ming was alert. Although Costat seemed to have no ill will towards him, many unexpected things happened to him, and he didn't know what the prince's purpose was.
"Are you still in touch, Lord Qinglong?" Costat asked calmly.
"Wait a moment..." Li Ming's voice came out.
Costat was surprised that Li Ming's voice was completely calm. After such a fierce collision just now, wasn't he injured?
To what extent has the kinetic energy and energy blocking of this mecha reached?
Then Li Ming said, "Can we open a small gap in this barrier..."
"Excuse me." Kostarte was slightly surprised. A small crack appeared in the blood-red barrier above his head. After waiting for a moment, Qinglong's voice came: "Sir Kostarte..."
"Sir Qinglong, I'm truly sorry." Costat said sincerely, "I didn't expect Ryan to suddenly attack. I apologize on his behalf."
The apology had to be covered with a curtain, Li Ming muttered, a little surprised. He didn't expect Costat to be so humble.
This is very wrong. Even if Costat doesn't want to escalate the conflict, he doesn't need to be so humble.
"Don't worry, Prince. Some things are bound to happen." Li Ming hinted at something, then said, "However, I certainly didn't expect that Prince Ryan would be so murderous that he would even kill Abel."
Qinglong's attitude was very gentle, and Kostat had no choice but to smile bitterly.
Since Polk lied to him, the first suspect of attacking the Imperial base and taking away or killing Nicholas is still Qinglong.
Over the past forty days, he had roughly figured out the whole story.
The feud between Qinglong and Nicholas is not complicated. It originated from the relics of a certain civilization and involved the death of one of Nicholas's descendants.
To be honest, he didn't think Nicolael had done anything wrong.
It’s just that Qinglong is hiding too deeply. If he shows his current strength from the beginning, Nicholas will definitely not confront him.
On the matter of Nicolael, both of them were tacitly aware of it. Costat did not delve into it, but simply said:
"I hope His Excellency Qinglong can work with me to clarify this misunderstanding to the outside world later. After all, it was Prince Ryan's relatives who disappeared, so his impulsive behavior is understandable."
"It's what I should do." Li Ming agreed decisively, and was also unwilling to continue to intensify the conflict.
Costat's eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a moment when he removed the blood-colored barrier. He had experienced two betrayals on the spot, which had left him with a psychological trauma.
There was a big pit in the center of the battlefield, which was the center of the collision between Li Ming and Ryan. The edges were smooth, with black and white interwoven lines wriggling, flashing with strange light, and interweaving and changing in an elusive pattern.
Every wriggle is accompanied by subtle energy fluctuations, communicating with the surrounding space.
The World Tree was repairing the damage caused by the recent battle, and there was a crack in the center of the tree.
If Costat had not stopped it immediately, the pit would have expanded hundreds of times.
The two men landed at the edge. Costat's face looked very bad. He could see many living creatures wailing while dragging their broken limbs. This was still at a relatively far distance, and only a slight aftermath was affected.
A considerable number of living beings were directly annihilated in the energy fluctuations that exploded at the beginning.
"Your Excellency Prince Costat, what are your thoughts on the damage caused by Prince Ryan's sudden attack and refusal to fulfill your promise?"
A media reporter with blood all over his face came forward. His face was pale, his legs were shaking, and one of his arms was missing, but he still struggled to ask.
"This is a misunderstanding." Costat's face was calm. He knew that someone was recording something further away.
"In the recent attack, a close relative of Prince Ryan was killed without a burial place, so he had some misunderstandings about His Excellency Qinglong, but now everything has been made clear."
"That's right." Li Ming spoke at the right time, his massive mechanical body humming. "This is indeed a misunderstanding. I can sympathize with Prince Ryan's grief over the loss of his loved ones."
Costat breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, there was someone who hadn't turned against him. He then took over the conversation, "We are willing to bear all the compensation for the consequences of Prince Ryan's grief."
"Then what do you think about the accusations against the Holy Idol and the declaration of the Guide, Polk?" Seeing Costat's gentle attitude, more media reporters came forward.
I have to say that these people are very dedicated. Even at this level, they still dare to ask questions.
Prince Costa frowned slightly. Diaz had already landed, and several external spokespersons, gathered with soldiers, took over the place.
The two were escorted away.
Afterwards, Li Ming also removed the mechanical body on his body. The four kings fell down, and there were obvious signs of damage on their bodies.
The metal shell was full of holes and even crackled in some places. The jagged fractures flashed with sparks and made crackling sounds.
The energy transmission pipelines were also damaged in many places, and the leaked energy light appeared and disappeared from time to time, appearing extremely unstable. The armor at the mechanical joints was broken into pieces, and made a heavy friction sound when turning, and it could fall apart at any time.
Normal repairs may cost a lot of metal energy, but the kings can share his blessings and use the recovery blessings to repair automatically.
As the material strength increases, the recovery speed is a bit slower, but at least metal energy is no longer required.
But this time, directly raising Qinglong's potential level to the level of the master craftsman will bring immeasurable benefits, but it will take time to realize.
The most important thing right now is to leave here. Everything, including the tank guard, has been severely damaged. Whether they are wearing it or not, they cannot withstand Ryan's attack again.
But with the [Life Power Core], this thing can withstand a fatal attack and still have room for recovery.
"Alas, your teacher has made a fool of himself." Kostat's eyes swept over him, watching those mechanical bodies enter his body. He was puzzled and more and more surprised.
Li Ming actually only had minor injuries on his body.
Azure Dragon... Azure Dragon...
"I hope he doesn't hold a grudge," Costat continued.
"You're too polite." Li Ming muttered in his heart that Costat's attitude was a little too gentle.
Don’t you suspect that Qinglong is behind this series of events?
Or is this old guy also planning something?
"The teacher highly respects the Empire and believes it is the leader of interstellar civilization." Li Ming echoed, wondering about the other party's intentions.
Costat smiled and was about to speak when his expression changed slightly again.
Li Ming also noticed it, but when he looked up a step too late, a crack appeared in the sky and a silver river poured in.
A closer look revealed that it was a densely packed mass of mechanical bodies, like a surging metal torrent. Each mechanical body shone with a cold luster, and the complex lines and components on the body were dazzling.
There were so many of them, so numerous, that they soon covered half the sky. Among them, there were thousands of gigantic mechanical bodies that were a kilometer high, which were extremely eye-catching. They were not human-shaped, but resembled octopuses.
The huge body is like a suspended metal mountain, full of oppression, and the thick mechanical tentacles stretch out wantonly. Each tentacle is inlaid with dense energy crystals, flashing with breathtaking light.
The huge head is a sphere composed of complex metal structures and light patterns, with countless sensors and scanning devices distributed on the sphere.
The surface of the body is covered with thick armor, on which are etched mysterious patterns or energy transmission lines.
"The Master of Mechanical Souls!" Kostat's face was gloomy.
The remaining media reporters are almost in despair. Is this not over yet?
boom!
A tall humanoid mechanical body descended like a meteorite, with an imposing aura, and its eyes swept over Li Ming.
Not dead?
The master craftsman was a little surprised. The previous carrier was not very powerful and was directly annihilated in the aftermath. He did not see what happened next.
Did Costat intervene to stop it?
The Soul Mechanical Craftsman was thinking in his mind, and the shock and anger in his heart subsided a little.
Costat confronted him, "Mr. Divine Craftsman, have you forgotten the agreement we signed? Your private armed forces are not allowed to enter the Central World without permission."
"I haven't forgotten, but Prince Ryan killed our carrier. That's a slap in the face." The Mechanical Soul Master said forcefully, "And regarding the death of the Hammer Master, you must give me an explanation!"
They are really both enemies and friends, Li Ming sighed secretly, and the Mechanical Soul Master jumped out and fired the first shot.
Costat's expression turned grim as he shouted, "This matter... still needs to be investigated."
He wanted to deny it, but he couldn't. Countless living beings witnessed the self-destruction of the Holy Elephant.
He is the most loyal servant of the Hammersmith.
"What else is there to investigate? The Empire must give us an explanation." The Mechanical Soul Master said forcefully, his gaze falling on Li Ming again. "Also, a prince shamelessly attacked an A-level lifeform."
Is this to support yourself?
Li Ming was surprised, but soon realized that this was an attempt to win over him, so he remained silent.
"Are you trying to start a war with the Empire?" Prince Costat stared at him coldly.
The Mechanical Soul Master snorted coldly, "Threatening others with war is indeed the end of the road."
He did not press further, but turned and left. The mechanical army covering the sky quickly sank into the crack again.
Li Ming watched with envy. Wherever he went, millions of mechanical bodies followed him. This was a true master craftsman.
"I'm sorry, the Mechanical Soul's attitude was a bit off." The God of Creation appeared out of nowhere, replaced with a similar carrier, and spoke in a gentle tone.
Costat's expression softened, and the God of Creation looked at Li Ming, "Tell your teacher that we look forward to meeting him."
"Also, Your Excellency, I'm informing you in advance that the association is already drafting a statement of inquiry. Perhaps, we will withdraw from the empire."
Kostart's expression, which had relaxed a little, froze again. Compared to the Mechanical Soul Master's tough attitude, this soft knife made him more uncomfortable.
He wanted to say something but stopped himself, but at this point, a gentle attitude was no longer of any use, and in the end his face remained expressionless.
"My teacher also highly respects the two master craftsmen and often mentions them in front of me." Li Ming said immediately.
Praise? The master craftsman nodded with satisfaction.
From the side, it can be seen that Qinglong should be a rising star. Qinglong is very mysterious. His only external contact point is Li Ming. Any words can reveal some clues.
However, it now seems that he has only been a master craftsman for a short time, and his accumulation and foundation are still lacking.
The two chatted for a while, and Li Ming's modest attitude won him a lot of favor. The God of Creation also said to Costat, "He is a good candidate for a mechanic. I hope there won't be any more accidents."
Costat just snorted.
Li Ming carefully considered his words. It was enough to praise Qinglong to the level of a master craftsman. He did not want to make him too powerful.
After today, StarCraft will inevitably usher in a wave of major changes. If you are too strong, you may be paid special attention to.
It’s better to fill in the empty promises slowly first.
After the Creator left, Li Ming chatted with Costat for a while and then prepared to leave.
I won't feel at ease unless I leave here. I always feel that old guy Ryan is watching me in secret, ready to give me a fatal blow at any time.
Costat insisted on sending someone to take him to the spaceship dock, but Li Ming declined because he didn't want to attract too much attention. He just changed his camouflage appearance and disappeared into the crowd.
After finding a secluded place, Li Ming directly started the [Dimension Shuttle Engine] and ran away first.
Before leaving, he did not forget to send a message to Robin and agreed to meet up.
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In the Imperial aircraft, Prince Ryan looked at Deus and Claude in front of him with a cold expression, "Are you also friends with Qinglong?"
"To be honest, I haven't seen it." Diusxu sat in mid-air, his posture lazy, his left leg resting on his right leg.
"Then why are you stopping me?" Ryan asked coldly.
Dius smiled and said, "First, it was because of Costat's request. We are all old acquaintances, so we can't just ignore it. Second, it's a small favor to sell it to that master craftsman whom I have never met."
The sides of Ryan's cheeks twitched. There was a third reason. They were happy to see the Empire embarrassed.
He suddenly turned around, looked at Costat who was walking in, and said sarcastically, "So, what benefits did that Lord Qinglong promise you?"
Costat ignored him and looked at Deus and Klaue. He said in a deep voice, "You two, I will suggest that the Empire apply for an emergency blockade order from the Interstellar Alliance to block relevant information from the interstellar network."
"Otherwise, allowing these events to spread on the interstellar network will lead to unpredictable consequences."
"I hope you two can explain the pros and cons to the higher-ups. You've all been there firsthand, and you should be able to see that there are extraordinary forces behind today's events."
(End of this chapter)
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