Chapter 358: Lone Descent into the Abyss, the Dimensional Fortress Cannon

I am the only one capable of resisting the Overlord's psychic probing.

Qin Hao's voice broke the silence.

I am also the only one capable of destroying the dimensional rift.

This is something only I can do.

His reasoning is indisputable.

Everyone in the meeting room, although worried, also understood this was the only choice.

If anyone else went, even a governor like Biajie or Ke Huang, they would have their souls crushed by the Overlord's psychic power the moment they approached the dimensional rift.

Luo Lao sighed, his voice hoarse.

Well... at least bring the strongest escort fleet.

The First and Second Expeditionary Armies can be mobilized immediately, and with the God Might-class battleship, they can form a million-strong fleet to escort you.

No need.

Qin Hao shook his head, refusing bluntly.

Piloting the Void Wanderer alone is enough for me.

What?!

Zhang Yunfeng jumped to his feet, his voice rising.

Xiao Qin! There are still countless remnants of the Devourers' power there! Going alone is too dangerous!

Dangerous?

A cold smile curled Qin Hao's lips.

I just crushed a fifth-tier advanced sub-body with my bare hands; do you think those remaining fodder could threaten me?

Moreover, a fleet's large size makes it easier to expose.

Acting alone makes me more flexible and more concealed.

His words left everyone unable to refute.

Indeed, with Qin Hao manifesting his Divine Body form, ordinary Devourer units are nothing but ants to him.

Bringing a fleet would instead be redundant.

Well...

Luo Lao still wanted to advise, but Qin Hao turned directly to Qian Yin.

How is the research progress on the Dimensional Fortress Cannon?

Qian Yin was stunned for a moment, then immediately pulled up a report.

The prototype cannon has already been manufactured.

Her voice carried a hint of excitement, but quickly turned grave.

But its volume is excessively huge, its length exceeding three hundred kilometers, so it must be stored in a specially made spatial folding device.

Moreover, its charging time is extremely long; with the current energy supply, it takes at least twenty-four hours to fully charge.

Most importantly, it can currently fire only once.

Because this is merely a verification version, it will be continually improved thereafter.

The others present frowned slightly, meaning that this weapon has almost no practical value on a normal battlefield.

Qin Hao, however, nodded.

Enough.

His voice was calm, yet it exuded a chilling aura that made one's heart palpitate.

Secretly transport the prototype cannon to the Andromeda Galaxy; I will send you the coordinates.

I will use it to send a great gift to that 'Ranch'.

Qian Yin immediately accepted the order.

Understood! I will personally arrange the most reliable transport team!

Qin Hao then looked toward Luo Lao and the others.

During my absence, all affairs of the Milky Way Galaxy will be entirely under your responsibility.

Continue advancing the Heavenly Skull Fortress project, and as soon as possible turn that sub-body corpse into a usable war weapon.

At the same time, accelerate the integration of the Interstellar Civil Commonwealth; I want to see, within a year, all civilizations' technology and resources fully incorporated into the Yan-Huang System.

Qin Hao then looked toward Biajie and Ke Huang.

You two are responsible for stabilizing the order of your respective star sectors.

If any civilization dares to make trouble at this time, suppress it directly; no need to report to me.

The two governors exchanged a glance and replied in unison.

Understood!

Having arranged everything, Qin Hao stood up and prepared to leave.

Luo Lao called out to him.

Xiao Qin.

You must come back alive.

Qin Hao turned his head, revealing a rare smile.

Rest assured, I haven't had enough of life yet.

……

Half an hour later.

The docking port of the Void Wanderer.

Qin Hao alone boarded the warship that had accompanied him for many years.

On the bridge, there was no one.

All the crew members had been dismissed by him.

For this mission, he needed no one to accompany him.

"System, engage full autopilot mode."

"Target, coordinates on the outskirts of the Abyssal Nest."

【Command confirmed.】

【Estimated travel time: 65 hours.】

【Dimensional jump engine activating……】

Accompanied by a low rumble.

Around the Void Wanderer, space began to warp.

The next second, this ten-kilometer-long giant flagship vanished in place.

Outside the mother port of the Yanhuang Civilization, countless warships formed neat ranks, collectively saluting in the direction Qin Hao departed.

……

At the same time.

Zhang Xianzhong, following Qin Hao's instructions, issued a processed "notice" to all members of the "Interstellar Civilization Community."

The notice concealed the existence of the level-six civilization 【Overlord】.

It only emphasized that behind the Devourers lay a stronger "mother body," and that they came from another galaxy—the Andromeda Galaxy.

"The Andromeda Galaxy has completely become the Devourers' nest."

"There, all civilizations have been utterly devoured, leaving only endless darkness and death."

"And our Milky Way Galaxy is their next target."

"In order to eradicate this threat completely, the Yanhuang Civilization's Supreme Commander Qin Hao will venture alone to the Andromeda Galaxy to destroy the Devourers' core nest."

"This is an expedition with no retreat."

As soon as the notice was released, the entire Milky Way Galaxy exploded in an uproar.

Countless peoples of civilizations fell into panic.

"What? There's an even stronger entity behind the Devourers?"

"Qin Hao is going alone to that kind of place? This… this isn't suicide, is it?"

Panic and despair once again swept across the entire Milky Way Galaxy.

But soon, another voice began to emerge.

"Qin Hao… he's going on this adventure to protect us."

"He's already this strong, yet he still personally faces danger…"

"This is what a true strongman! A true hero!"

Qin Hao's image was infinitely exalted at this moment.

He is no longer merely the strongest of the Yanhuang Civilization, but the most worthy of respect in the hearts of all civilizations across the Milky Way Galaxy.

Andromeda Galaxy.

After 65 hours of high-speed travel.

Finally arrived at the target star region.

Qin Hao stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of the bridge, gazing at the lifeless expanse of space outside.

Along the way, he saw more remnants of civilizations devoured down to mere husks.

Countless derelict planets drifted in the darkness.

Once-thriving interstellar cities now remained only as cold metal skeletons.

The entire galaxy lay in utter silence.

No signs of life whatsoever.

"This is the 【Overlord】's 'ranch'."

Qin Hao muttered under his breath, a flicker of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Soon, an enormous nebula emitting an ominous purple light appeared in the field of view.

There lay the lair of the Devourer Sub-body—the 【Abyssal Nest】.

At the nebula's center lay a massive black hole.

Around the black hole, countless purple energy tendrils writhed like living things.

At the ends of those tendrils were connected thousands of massive biological nests.

Even though the sub-body had been slain, these nests continued to operate autonomously, producing new Devourer units.

"High-energy reaction detected."

【Warning: Hostile units abound in the ahead star region.】

【Quantity: Over five hundred billion.】

【Recommend immediate withdrawal】