"Loot!
Thud! "
The beautician practically squeezed out these three words from between her teeth. Then she abruptly turned around and strode away.
"I'll go take a look." The Seamstress whispered to the Gourmet, then hurried after the Beautician.
At this moment, the beautician needed comfort the most.
Lan Jue's face was expressionless as she looked at the gathered Star Division soldiers. "The Barber was sacrificed. He was the first Star Division soldier to die, and I hope he'll be the last.
Everyone go back and rest. "
"Commander, I don't need to rest. I want to keep training." An Adept stepped forward.
Then a second, then a third.
They didn't say much, but their eyes were resolute.
The Barber's death had shaken them all.
They were part of Star Division not only because they were strong, but also because they were smart.
They knew there was no way to hide from the aliens.
If they could devour all three planets in an instant, then they could teleport to anywhere in the world.
They could devour any planet.
Since there was no way to avoid it, he could only increase his strength as much as possible in order to survive the upcoming war.
There were no other tricks. Only one's own strength was the most reliable.
Lan Jue saw the determination in their eyes. She nodded. "Very well. I'll give you two days to rest. In two days, we'll begin training!
Dismissed! "
Star Division finally dispersed, but the relaxed atmosphere was replaced by a somber one.
The Accountant sent a message to everyone's communicators to keep the information confidential.
Lan Jue, the Gourmet, and Su Xiaosu followed the Wine Master to the Eastern Alliance's parliament.
The others returned to Skyfire Avenue to rest.
The Eastern Alliance's parliament was located in the heart of Skyfire City. It was a classic Chinese-style building.
The Five Spine Six Beasts were striking.
When they arrived, a lieutenant general was already waiting for them. He saluted the Wine Master, then led them into the building.
The parliament's large, circular chamber was packed with people.
There was a circular platform in the middle of the hall. Those who could sit on it were the highest-ranking members of the Parliament, the current chairman of the Eastern Alliance.
Lan Jue and the other two followed the Wine Master to the lowest level of the room, closest to the central platform.
He sat down in the first row.
Lan Jue saw Zhou Xue, the Chief of the Eastern Alliance, sitting not far from her.
Zhou Xueguan also saw him.
She paused for a moment, then nodded to him.
Lan Jue also nodded in greeting.
Until now, he still hadn't completely figured out the relationship between Zhou Xueguan, Zhou Qianlin, and Hera. It seemed to be the relationship between foster parents and their daughter.
It was the family that the clairvoyant had found for them.
The arrival of Lan Jue's entourage drew the attention of everyone present. Hushed whispers broke out among the onlookers.
Lan Jue sat there.
His eyes looked at his nose, his nose looked at his mouth, and his mouth looked at his heart. He seemed to be completely calm.
Images of the Beautician's grief-stricken face flashed through his mind.
When he'd looked at the Beautician, he'd seen himself when Hera had just left.
Hadn't he been like that too?
Treasuring often came after parting. But it was too late. There were some things that couldn't be redone.
He was the Beautician he was now.
Wasn't that the same pain?
How good would it be if there was such a thing as a medicine for regret in this world?
"Silence!" A deep voice rang out, accompanied by the crisp sound of knocking.
The meeting hall quickly quietened down.
Lan Jue lifted her head.
The Speaker sat at the center of the circular table. He had white hair at his temples, and looked to be in his seventies or eighties. His eyes were bright, and his white hair was combed back.
He was dressed in a black tunic suit, dignified and solemn.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to the Speaker.
"Two days ago, we received the latest news," the Speaker began.
"We called for an emergency meeting.
Because of the importance of the matter, we invited the leaders of Skyfire Avenue who were personally involved.
We asked them to give us a detailed account of what happened.
Our probes have already entered the Shattered Starfields. If all goes as planned, we'll have an update in three days.
Now, we invite the members of the Skyfire Avenue Council to provide us with an explanation. "
He pressed a button, and a holographic image of Moonfiend's situation appeared above the chamber.
Lan Jue looked to the Wine Master, who nodded.
Lan Jue rose to his feet, and nodded back to the Speaker.
The Speaker gestured for Lan Jue to enter the circular table.
This was Lan Jue's first time in the Eastern Alliance's power structure, but he wasn't nervous. He'd seen life and death, and most of these politicians were ordinary people. How could they give him any pressure?
"Hello, Mr. Speaker." Lan Jue nodded politely to the Speaker.
The Speaker was a friendly man. "Hello, how should I address you?"
Skyfire Avenue's Adepts couldn't be judged by their appearance. Lan Jue looked young, but the fact that he was representing Skyfire Avenue was a testament to his strength.
In the eyes of these ordinary people, perhaps he already had a very old and frail inner self.
Lan Jue: "I am Skyfire Avenue's Jewelry Master. I am responsible for bringing Star Division to the Shattered Starfields."
The Speaker handed the remote control over the holographic image to Lan Jue. "Please explain."
Lan Jue nodded, took the control, and turned to face the assembled council members.
"Hello, Councilors. I am Skyfire Avenue's Jewelry Master.
You may call me that as well.
As soon as our ship landed in Skyfire's public hangar, I came here as soon as I could.
I'd like to answer your questions. "
As he spoke, he pointed to the holographic image overhead. "I'm sure you've all seen the video.
Yes, we brought it back with us.
If I had to describe this encounter, I'd say we were both shocked and fortunate.
Before I saw the aliens for myself, I didn't believe a planet could jump through space. From what we know of human technology, whether it's gravity or the energy required to do so, it's unthinkable.
I'm sure it's one of the reasons you all find it hard to believe. "
"However, I have to tell everyone that everything in this image is real.
One of Skyfire Avenue's councilors died because of it.
Because of this, I have to say that the aliens are stronger than we thought. "
"On the way back, I've been thinking about how they managed to jump through space.
Using a planet to jump through space is terrifying.
Because this means that they can appear in any corner of our human world.
That's all. They're strong enough to destroy any one of our planets. "
"The late Clairvoyant of Skyfire Avenue, the Eye of Tomorrow, one of the Paragons.
He told me that humanity would soon face a calamity the likes of which we've never seen before.
I have always believed in his words.
But at the time I didn't think much of it.
From what I could tell, humanity has grown stronger with the advancement of technology.
Even destroying a star isn't an impossible task.
It's not impossible for us to dominate the universe in the near future.
And I also believe that there are definitely people who have the same thoughts as me. "
"But after witnessing the alien planets jump through space, I no longer think that way.
The Clairvoyant was right. If they can fight us like this, even if we had twice as many Bastions, we still wouldn't be able to defeat them. "
As he spoke, he pressed a button on the remote control and the image began to move.
The first image to appear was of their battle with the Violet Princess.
"She looks perfect, she calls herself the Violet Princess.
Until we knew who she was, or at least guessed at her identity, we assumed she was a human.
That's why the Barber, a member of the Skyfire Avenue Council, tried to get close to her and bring her back.
At that time, the Moondemon Pirates had already been defeated by us, and there were pirates scattered all over the planet. A girl like her could be in danger.
But … "
His words trailed off as the Barber lunged for the Princess.
The Barber was reduced to a cloud of blood and gore.
Lan Jue paused the image. Her eyes flashed with pain.
"I'm sure you've all seen this. From what you can see, the Barber didn't stand a chance against her. She defeated him with a single blow, so he should be weak.
But if you look into the Barber's past accomplishments, you'll see.
Not long ago, he represented Skyfire Avenue in the Northern Alliance's Great Adept Tournament.
I can also tell you that he's a third rank Adept.
He's a true ninth level Adept. "
Once more the council members began to clamor. Although there weren't many Adepts among them, they knew what a ninth level Adept meant.
Now that Lan Jue had mentioned the Great Adept Tournament, they began to recognize the man who'd won the Eastern Alliance's greatest glory. Although he'd only represented himself, he'd still been the champion. Zeus.
Even the Speaker couldn't help but interrupt. "I'm sorry to interrupt.
You are that God King Zeus, aren't you? "(To be continued)