Chapter 1 Conspiracy

Deep beneath the surface of an inconspicuous asteroid in the inky black void of space, within a secret base, a group of figures clad in mechanical armor bearing different insignias were gathered with a horde of experts and scholars.

A closer look would reveal that these individuals hailed from various empires.

At this moment, they were engaged in a heated debate.

Leading them was a hulking brute in mass-produced mechanical armor from the Gomotos Empire, his voice as rough as gravel.

"There are billions of space lanes. How can you be one hundred percent certain that they will take this specific route?"

"Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible, but the Blue Whale is using the lanes opened up by the Federation and other allied nations. That essentially restricts its path. It can only take this route," an expert from the Greygarious Empire explained, unfurling a virtual simulation and tracing a long, red line across it.

"Even so, the Blue Whale is capable of superluminal flight. How can we intercept it? It'll be gone in an instant," a woman from the Teludiel Empire, with strange patterns tattooed on her arm and a deep, alluring cleavage, asked, tilting her head.

"Regarding that, Madam Batty, we have made special preparations. We've developed the Cds-02 wormhole oscillation device. All we need to do is precisely place it on the Blue Whale's flight path. Once activated, this device will violently disrupt subspace, causing widespread damage to the warp field and forcing the Blue Whale out of superluminal flight."

"Precisely? Are you joking? The Blue Whale may be large, but compared to the scope of the flight path, it's just a sesame seed. How can you be so precise?" the Gomotos brute, Goga Lyle, questioned in his gruff voice. Despite their seemingly barbaric appearance, their minds were just as sharp as those of other civilizations.

"Don't worry about that, Lord Goga Lyle. We can handle it. We can provide real-time dynamic positioning of the Blue Whale," Duke Danleur of the Demun Empire stated.

Upon hearing this, the experts present chimed in, "Since Duke Danleur is so confident, precise positioning shouldn't be an issue."

"Even so, it still won't be easy. Their established safe lanes aren't easy to infiltrate. We'll be detected the moment we enter," Batty warned seriously.

"I have a way to deal with that," a short, gray-skinned, and ugly man said with a smile.

He was a member of the Pharisees.

"What way?" Everyone present turned to look at him.

"I've already turned a patrol fleet commander stationed between the third and fourth navigation points. He'll cover for us, buying us enough time to infiltrate the lane unnoticed." He said confidently.

The experts present nodded in agreement. "If we seize the opportunity well, we should be able to infiltrate their lane undetected for a short period of time."

At this moment, Goga Lyle asked solemnly, "Based on conservative estimates, how long will it take for their joint forces to arrive once we're discovered in the lane?"

"According to the data we've collected, three days at the earliest. We'll be entangled by then," the analysis experts conferred before delivering their conclusion.

"So, even if we successfully intercept the Blue Whale, we have to take it down within three days. But have you considered this? The Blue Whale may not be a combat vessel, but it's known for its thick armor, especially its specially modified energy shield. Do you really think we can break through that turtle shell in such a short time?" Batty said with some skepticism.

"Don't worry about that. I can deploy special TTS-01 Ironhead missiles, specifically designed to destroy energy shields and armor. The effect is exceptional. No matter how thick the Blue Whale's hide is, we can crack it open," Goga Lyle declared domineeringly.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone present lit up.

"Haha, that's fantastic! If we successfully seize the Blue Whale while posing as space pirates, the cargo onboard will be enough to make us rich, not to mention the valuable hostages," Danleur said excitedly.

"Humph, we're intercepting the Blue Whale for more than just profit. The more important thing is to cut off those guys' supply lines. Get your priorities straight. We have to destroy it if necessary," Goga Lyle sternly reminded them.

"Of course, we understand that," everyone present responded.

"This operation must succeed. Failure is not an option. I'll make it clear now: if this operation fails, no one involved is allowed to be captured. You must all sacrifice yourselves for the empire. You must not allow them to get a hold of you." Goga Lyle warned in a deep voice.

The expressions of everyone present turned grim.

"Do we really need to be so afraid of them?"

"It's not about fear. Our empire isn't afraid of going to war with those allied nations, nor are we afraid of them knowing that we're the ones who robbed them. But we can't let them catch us red-handed and use it as an excuse to declare war on us. You must understand one thing: an unjust war cannot be won. Even our own people will resist it," Goga Lyle said coldly.

"That makes sense," Batty responded with a smile.

"Also, we've prepared a pseudo-V generation mecha for this operation, but the identification of each pseudo-V generation mecha is too high, which will easily expose us. Therefore, the pseudo-V generation mecha will not be used unless absolutely necessary. The main combat power is still based on the IV generation mecha, so let's put together forty-two of them." Goga Lyle said coldly.

"No problem, this operation will definitely succeed." Danleur was unusually fanatical. He had been frustrated for so many years, and he could finally wash away his shame. He had already decided that when he captured the people of the Federation, he would repay the humiliation he had suffered a hundredfold.

"Better be careful. We don't want to capsize like you did," Batty replied with a chuckle.

"That was an accident! This Blue Whale isn't from the Federation." Danleur still felt a hint of apprehension.

"Alright, stop arguing. Whoever tries to stop this operation will be killed without mercy!" Goga Lyle said with a ferocious expression.

"Yes, for the Empire, we will die without regret."

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On the Blue Whale, Su Mo laid on his bed, flipping through the Star Ring forum on his phone with nothing else to do.

After a while, he put his phone aside.

He was feeling a bit bored. During these days of travel, Qiancheng Xue had been trying her best to mend her relationship with Lin Xiaoyu.

As a result, she hadn't spent much time with Su Mo.

Even so, their relationship hadn't made much progress.

Su Mo was even feeling a headache for Qiancheng Xue. However, he could understand her feelings. Having finally discovered that she had a younger sister, she definitely wanted to mend their relationship as soon as possible and fulfill her duty as an older sister.

Bored out of his mind, Su Mo brought up the virtual interface to see if there was anything fun to do on the Blue Whale.

He was planning to pass the time.