Chapter 1 Two Days Later

Two days later, the flagship of the Sanctuary fleet, the gathering place.

A group of Firstborn sat in a circle around Sorokin, playing cards while locking onto him with their qi, preventing him from making any sudden moves.

Sorokin was sandwiched in the middle, perched on a small stool next to the table, watching the others play cards. He even occasionally offered advice, completely at ease.

At this moment, the door opened, and the Oathkeeper walked in. The noisy atmosphere in the room instantly quieted down, and everyone, including Sorokin, looked over in unison.

The Oathkeeper surveyed the room, his gaze fixed on Sorokin, and said in a deep voice,

"I've been considering it for the past two days, and I agree to let you join Sanctuary."

Sorokin's face lit up with joy, but before he could speak, the Oathkeeper interrupted him, adding,

"But the prerequisite is to resolve the conflict between you and Black Star. I don't want your joining to bring hidden dangers to the organization."

Hearing this, Sorokin's expression became serious. "What are you thinking?"

The Oathkeeper slowly said, "First, we need to test the risk, that is, to test the extent of Black Star's pursuit of you. So, we will forge a coordinate for you as bait to see if Black Star will chase after it."

"How exactly will you do it?"

The Oathkeeper opened the star map and pointed to a transportation hub planet in the Ancient Star Desert.

"We will find a way to spread information that you recently passed through Deel Star, and then monitor it to observe Black Star's reaction. If his men come to collect information, it means he is indeed chasing you. If Black Star uses virtual means to invade Deel Star's nodes, our people can also detect it... To show the sincerity of cooperation, you can share the monitoring situation."

Sorokin thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Although he didn't think Black Star would chase him, forging a trace wouldn't threaten his safety. He had no objections. On the contrary, he admired the Oathkeeper's caution. He liked this kind of steady person.

From his perspective, he could completely retire and do nothing, but Sanctuary wouldn't agree. They were planning ahead, worried that Black Star would come to their door like him, so they wanted to actively resolve the hidden danger. He couldn't make decisions on behalf of Sanctuary; it wasn't up to him. So, he could only cooperate with Sanctuary's ideas.

"If Black Star really chases him, what should we do?" Bai Ge'er interjected, playing the role of a comic foil.

"Then there are only two ways to solve the hidden danger." The Oathkeeper looked at Sorokin, putting on a troubled expression. "Either we take down Black Star, or you fake your death to deceive Black Star."

Bai Ge'er chimed in, "That makes sense. Only if Black Star thinks he's dead will he give up the chase. After all, a dead person is the safest. Anyway, Sorokin can fake his death, so he can deceive him then."

Sorokin felt that this statement made sense and couldn't help but nod. However, he changed his mind and said with a somewhat troubled tone,

"But it's too risky. Since Black Star knows my identity, he will definitely be wary of me faking my death. I'm worried that he will find out and I'll really be sending myself to my death..."

The Oathkeeper shook his head. "To be honest, this is actually more convincing. We control the Sanctuary Resurrection. If you really die, we will resurrect you. This will not only solve the hidden danger, but you will also become a true member of our own."

Sorokin chuckled dryly. "Let's forget about that. Besides, he also has cosmic treasures like the Amber of Time and Space. I'm worried he'll seal me..."

He sounded good, but he didn't dare to trust Sanctuary. If he happily sent himself to his death and they didn't resurrect him, wouldn't he be tricked?

The Oathkeeper frowned, dissatisfied. "This is the least risky and most successful plan. In the end, you keep saying you want to join Sanctuary, but you don't really treat us as your own."

"I'm very sincere, but trust needs to be cultivated..."

Sorokin was saying polite words, putting on a troubled look, but he was secretly complaining in his heart.

This plan is the least risky for you, and you basically don't have to pay anything. Whether I really die or fake my death, the problem is solved...

On the contrary, the plan to deal with Black Star is very risky for Sanctuary, but my risk is smaller. He will definitely choose this one.

"Hmph, so you're still forcing us to deal with Black Star and using us as a knife to kill," the Purple Emperor Enchantress not far away snorted coldly.

Sorokin was speechless.

"...We'll talk about it later. Let's test the results first."

The Oathkeeper glanced at Sorokin with feigned dissatisfaction, didn't say much, and turned to leave.

Not long after, through the Sanctuary organization's secret operations, the information about Sorokin passing through Deel Star spread on the black market. At the same time, the Sanctuary organization deployed a lot of manpower on Deel Star to monitor.

Time passed day by day, the news gradually fermented. Because they were not sure whether Black Star had received the news, everyone could only wait and watch, staring at the monitoring screen around the clock.

Because it concerned him, Sorokin was the most concerned, staring at the monitoring screen all the time, preventing any possibility of fraud.

After nearly ten days, the Sanctuary organization finally received information that a fleet from the Black Star Army's Ancient Star Desert branch had arrived at Deel Star and was inquiring about Sorokin's information on the planet.

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"The situation is very clear. Black Star is indeed relentlessly pursuing you. You have brought us risks!"

In the remote monitoring room, the Oathkeeper glared at Sorokin, his tone very dissatisfied.

Sorokin didn't answer. His face was extremely depressed, and his heart was sinking continuously.

The evidence was irrefutable, and he couldn't refute it. He just didn't expect Black Star to really be so obsessed with him that he was secretly pursuing him.

So this guy not only wants to seize my wealth, but also wants to harm my life.

What an evil person!

Damn it, I just exposed a hidden identity, is it worth chasing me endlessly! Although I calculated you a few times before, I have already paid the price, but Black Star, do you really want me to die? So vengeful?!

At this time, the Oathkeeper asked in a deep voice, "Are you really unwilling to fake your death to deceive Black Star?"

"Unwilling." Sorokin shook his head decisively.

The Oathkeeper's face was ugly, and he paced back and forth with feigned agitation, as if hesitating.

After a long while, he made a decision as if holding his nose, looking unwilling, and said:

"Since that's the case, then we can only join forces to encircle and suppress Black Star!"

As soon as he finished speaking, it was like stirring up a hornet's nest. The other Firstborn present were immediately "shocked" and strongly opposed.

"We have no grievances or enmities with Black Star, why should we provoke such a powerful enemy for Sorokin?"

"Wouldn't joining forces against Black Star also reveal our existence?"

"This guy is coercing us, don't fall for it!"

The excited reactions startled Sorokin. He didn't dare to interject to express his opinion.

"Stop arguing!" The Oathkeeper argued with everyone for a few words, then raised his voice, overcoming all objections, and said forcefully: "This is a one-time thing, never again!"

Immediately afterwards, he glared fiercely at Sorokin, and said coldly:

"You have achieved your goal of using us as a knife to kill, are you satisfied now?"

"Don't talk nonsense, it wasn't me who forced you to deal with Black Star. This is your decision. I would rather treat him as air and ignore him." Sorokin said, not taking the blame, feeling quite helpless.

He didn't actually intend to coerce the Sanctuary organization to deal with Black Star, because it would antagonize everyone, but the choice was not in his hands.

From his position, he couldn't change the other party's stubborn thoughts and couldn't persuade Sanctuary to ignore Black Star. It's like a debtor seeking refuge in someone else's home, not only causing trouble for others, but also comfortably persuading them to act like ostriches and endure the harassment of debt collectors... Even Sorokin felt that this approach was a bit shameless.

The Oathkeeper snorted and slowly said: "In short, the trouble was brought by you, and you must also solve it. Since Black Star is chasing you, then you will act as bait to lure him into the trap."

"Just me alone?" Sorokin asked.

"Of course not, there will be three other people with you, both to prevent you from running away and to help you resist Black Star." The Oathkeeper shook his head. "As for the rest of us, we will be ambushing in the distance, waiting for an opportunity to break into the battlefield."

"Can this work? It is said that Black Star has Emperor Descent, he is not afraid of being surrounded." Bai Ge'er interjected again, demonstrating the professional qualities of a comic foil.

"Don't worry, Black Star will never imagine that we have dozens of people, this is our biggest advantage! The trap set by Sorokin only has four people, that is just our first layer of arrangement, but in Black Star's eyes, it should be all the ambush forces. With Black Star's combat power, he is unlikely to escape when facing four people, he will definitely try to fight, so the task of Sorokin and the four of them is to hold Black Star back." The Oathkeeper's tone was serious, and he spoke as if it were true.

"And then?"

"Then of course, find a way to create opportunities! Dozens of us are accumulating momentum in the rear. As long as Sorokin and you briefly control Black Star, making it impossible for him to use Emperor Descent, we will directly kill in through Bai Ge'er's teleportation technique, allowing dozens of people's accumulated attacks to focus on Black Star, and at the same time, all those who are good at mental attacks will cooperate to try to severely damage Black Star's soul with one blow!"

The Oathkeeper's tone was decisive, full of strong confidence, and even he himself almost believed it.

Sorokin analyzed the feasibility of the plan and felt that the success rate was much higher than if he did it alone.

He believed that as long as Black Star didn't use the Amber of Time and Space to resist, he would probably not be able to withstand a wave of accumulated fire from dozens of Beyond Grade As.

Although the Flame of the Soul was not in his hands, it was the same to let the Oathkeeper use it, and there were more than just the two of them in the Sanctuary organization who were good at mental attacks. Sorokin felt more confident.

"This plan should be feasible, the success rate is estimated to be above 70%. Now the Interstellar Society has almost deified Black Star, but no matter how strong he is, there must be a limit."

Sorokin breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his support.

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, the Oathkeeper knew the way of fishing - tightening and loosening alternately. His eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice, with a warning tone:

"Don't be too happy, you better pray that this operation is successful, otherwise if Black Star runs away, he will definitely leak the information, then the handle in your hand will be useless. I will attribute the blame to you, you can guess how we will deal with you... So for your own sake, you better give me your full strength in this operation!"

Hearing this, Sorokin's expression became serious, and he nodded steadily.

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Half a month later, the Ancient Star Desert, a barren cosmic belt.

The galaxy was like black velvet dotted with diamonds. A small spaceship hovered in the deep space. There were only four people in the spaceship: Sorokin, Bai Ge'er, and two other Beyond Grade As.

"Tsk, I never thought that one day we would have to join forces with you against the enemy, unlucky."

Bai Ge'er stood with his arms folded, glanced at Sorokin beside him, his tone dissatisfied.

"Tsk, do you think I want to see your face?"

Sorokin snorted coldly.

Too lazy to get entangled, he changed the subject and asked: "It's been so long, will Black Star really come?"

"Who knows, anyway, we have already sent out the coordinates, it depends on how deeply he loves you." Bai Ge'er joked.

Sorokin was about to retort, when suddenly an uninvited guest broke into his perception range, and his face suddenly changed.

"Someone is coming."

The other three also sensed it and fell silent at the same time, looking in the corresponding direction outside the porthole.

After a while, a meteor approached rapidly. It seemed to have discovered Sorokin and the four of them, so it stopped not far away, revealing a familiar figure.

"It's Black Star! He's really here!"

Sorokin's face sank. He flew out of the cabin and confronted Han Xiao from a distance, while Bai Ge'er and the other three followed beside him.

Han Xiao glanced at a few people and laughed in the public channel.

"Yo, so deliberately leaking the coordinates is to lure me into a trap? Does that mean your whereabouts some time ago were deliberately released fake news... Hehe, although I don't know where you found these helpers, but you dare to attack me with just four people, Sorokin, you underestimate me too much, right?"

"Black Star, I didn't expect you to pursue me so relentlessly, you don't want to give me a way out! Since that's the case, then don't blame me, you forced me!"

What annoyed Sorokin the most was this point. In his opinion, he was clearly losing a lot, but Black Star still wanted to pursue him relentlessly, it was simply too much.

"Sorry, I'm a vengeful person. You've calculated me more than once or twice. If I let you run away, there will be a lot of future troubles, so it's better to stay in my Amber of Time and Space. It's safe and affordable."

While speaking in the public channel, Han Xiao glanced at Bai Ge'er and the three of them, his eyes smiling.

There were five people in the field, but there were three group chats, one was the public channel, and the second was the temporary combat group chat group of Sorokin and Bai Ge'er.

The third was the director group chat between Han Xiao, Bai Ge'er, the three of them, and all the Sanctuary members who were ambushing. Only Sorokin was kept in the dark.

"Do it!"

Sorokin didn't want to talk nonsense with Han Xiao and directly launched an attack on Han Xiao, and greeted Bai Ge'er and the three of them to attack together.

Looking at Sorokin's impatient performance, everyone in the director group laughed like pigs.

"He's anxious, he's anxious..."

"Hahaha, why do I suddenly feel so sorry for him?"

"So miserable, I can't bear to watch it anymore."

"Let's watch it a few more times, I'm afraid I won't see him again in the future..."

Everyone laughed and talked, and the director group was filled with a happy atmosphere.

"Stop messing around, we're acting, everyone be serious."

Han Xiao scolded with a smile, then summoned the mechanical legion to meet Sorokin's offensive.

Bai Ge'er and the three of them hurriedly joined the battle group, forcibly holding back their smiles and began to show off their acting skills, cooperating with Sorokin to fight, fighting fiercely, looking more real than the other.

The battle broke out immediately, and the five people moved around the field, leaving twisted hot traces of energy torrents in the universe.

There was only a moment to turn against the water. If they couldn't quickly kill Sorokin, this guy would still have time to leak the information, so now was not the time to show their cards. Sanctuary was still continuing to act on Sorokin.

Sorokin thought he had the winning ticket and concentrated on fighting Han Xiao, but he didn't know that his teammates, on whom he placed his hopes, were all actors ready to stab him in the back at any time.