Chapter 407: Elemental Spirits

The screen went black, and Vesali's taut heartstrings also loosened slightly.

"This Duke wasn't angry?" a Subordinate said in disbelief.

"Not angry?" Vesali sighed. "It would be strange if he wasn't angry."

But even if this Duke was angry, there was nothing he could do. Could he really go on a killing spree in the Stuart Civilization?

Thinking of this, Vesali's mood relaxed again, and he puffed out his chest.

"Claptrap, find out where the Stuart Civilization's largest alloy manufacturing plant is located,"

Li Yu ordered after ending the communication.

"Yes!"

Hunter raised his eyebrows slightly. "You want to make a move against Stuart? That's not a very good choice."

Claptrap quickly sent the news: "Found it. Stuart's largest alloy manufacturing plant is located in the Ollie Galaxy. It will take about nine days from here."

"Alright then, prepare to set off!" Li Yu didn't hesitate and decided to act immediately. Since Hannibal wasn't willing to see him, he would give the other party a big surprise!

However, just as they were about to depart, a sudden communication from Vimala interrupted his actions.

He hadn't originally planned to tell Vimala about this matter, mainly because he had his own selfish motives.

After all, if he let the other party give it to him, it would be 50 billion tons at most. But if he went to snatch it himself, he might be able to extort a bit more.

But Vimala seemed extremely angry. Her face was as cold as frost:

"Hannibal is simply tired of living!"

Li Yu looked at the angry Vimala, somewhat puzzled. Were this Queen's intelligence channels so well-informed? The incident had just occurred, and she already knew?

"For the latest batch of Military-Grade Alloy sold to Return Star, the price per ton actually increased by 10 Star Coins!"

Oh, so it wasn't because of my matter. Li Yu suddenly understood.

The amount of alloy Return Star purchased from the Stuart Civilization was calculated in hundreds of millions of tons. Although a fluctuation of 10 Star Coins seemed small.

In reality, the overall price fluctuation was basically in the tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even trillions of Star Coins. And this was just one batch. These were all extra Star Coins Return Star had to pay.

"Is that so!" Li Yu feigned surprise. "There's something even more infuriating."

Vimala stared at him with cold, silent eyes. Only then did Li Yu tell her about Hannibal's delaying tactics.

"Hehe, this Grand President has also developed strange thoughts. Truly..." Vimala sneered, her tone seemingly containing a different meaning.

"If he wants to test Return Star, then he must be prepared to pay the corresponding price."

"Li Yu..." Vimala looked at Li Yu. "I need you to beat some sense into Stuart."

"Ah?" Li Yu appeared very surprised and troubled. "What do you mean? Make a move against Stuart? That wouldn't be very good."

Even though he already had an estimate of Li Yu's thick skin, Hunter was still somewhat Speechless.

If it weren't for Vimala's communication, you would already be on your way to the Ollie Galaxy right now. What do you mean 'not very good'?

Vimala also had some understanding of Li Yu and ignored his words, continuing, "Hannibal has recently been busy capturing Fire Elemental Spirits. If they have a Fire Elemental Spirit as an Energy core, their refining technology will rise to a higher level."

Elemental Spirits? Li Yu's mind stirred slightly. So Vesali saying Hannibal was busy with a classified event wasn't nonsense.

Elemental Spirits were special creatures—special lifeforms that could only be born in the extreme environments of the Universe.

Elemental Spirits weren't simply aggregates of Elemental Energy; they had undergone a qualitative change themselves and possessed various mysterious characteristics.

The Stuart Civilization made its fortune relying on the export of mineral resources. Possessing a Fire Elemental Spirit would be a qualitative leap for them.

"Do you mean... snatch it?" Li Yu probed.

Vimala shook her head. "The Stuart Civilization attaches extraordinary importance to the Fire Spirit. They have waited a very long time for this opportunity. I'm afraid it would be very difficult for you to snatch it."

"I just want you to go and intimidate them. Tell Hannibal that his every move is under our control and not to have too many delusions."

Li Yu nodded thoughtfully. Stuart attached great importance to the Fire Elemental Spirit. If he snatched it himself, wouldn't he be able to hold the Emperor hostage to command the nobles?

His eyes lit up slightly. 50 billion tons was nothing! This time, he might be able to gather all the alloys needed to build the Death Star.

"No problem!" Li Yu nodded immediately. "A civilization that is Half-hearted towards Return Star like this should be beaten fiercely!"

Looking at the quite excited Li Yu, Vimala warned uneasily, "You only need to go and intimidate them. Absolutely do not make a move. Their desire for the Fire Spirit is extraordinary."

"If a fight really breaks out, they won't show you any mercy."

"I understand!" Li Yu nodded with a solemn expression, appearing exceptionally serious.

However, the more Li Yu acted like this, the more uneasy Vimala felt, suddenly regretting telling him this news.

But things had already come to this point, so she could only let Li Yu go. This guy shouldn't be a reckless person and wouldn't act impulsively; this could be seen from the Elton incident.

After hanging up the communication, Li Yu received the encrypted coordinates. After decoding them, he immediately had Claptrap change direction.

If I don't squeeze you until even your underwear is gone this time, my name as Li the Skinner will be in vain.

...

This was a certain location on the border of the Stuart Civilization. In the Interstellar Void, there existed a large expanse of peculiar giant mountains radiating blazing heat and spewing red clouds and mist, resembling a continuous mountain range of volcanoes.

The height of each giant mountain was immeasurable. This was a type of extreme environment in the Universe—a Cosmic Volcano.

The Cosmic Volcano was enveloped by fiery red radiating ionized particles, releasing light.

The clouds and mist shrouding the surroundings reflected, scattered, and projected the light of neighboring stars within the region.

The color of the entire Cosmic Volcano area was primarily red, looking to have a dreamlike aesthetic. Its scale was no smaller than a Small Star System.

In a Universe where the vast majority of areas were pitch black, this was considered a rare and beautiful sight.

In the Void relatively far from here, large fleets hovered silently.

And in the largest Main Ship among them, Hannibal was staring at the Radar map.

"Your Excellency the President, quite a few factions have arrived nearby, but the most powerful among them is still the Satan Civilization..." a Subordinate reported.

Elemental Spirits possessed various mysterious abilities; naturally, they weren't only capable of refining mineral resources.

They themselves also possessed powerful combat strength and were coveted by many.

Hannibal snorted coldly. "The Fire Elemental Spirit is extremely important to us. I knew they wouldn't just watch us easily obtain it."

"We don't need to care about the other factions; only our old rival Satan is worth our attention." Another Old General covered in medals spoke from the side.

The other factions were mostly ordinary organizations. Some held the mentality of being determined to win, while others simply wanted to try their luck. They guarded against and confronted each other, On high alert.

But upon seeing the arrival of the fleets from two large civilizations, the hearts of these contenders sank deeply to the bottom of the valley.

Hannibal had brought the Stuart Civilization, and the Satan fleet was not to be outdone. Their fleet size was no less than a hundred thousand.

With the intervention of two large civilizations, the chances of obtaining the Elemental Spirit undoubtedly became extremely slim. However, no one planned to retreat at the last minute.

After all, they had come from so far away... Even if they couldn't snatch it, the important thing was to participate.

And some relatively powerful factions had not yet lost heart. They believed that if Stuart and Satan kept each other in check, they still had a chance to succeed.

On the other hand, in the eyes of the two large civilizations, the other contenders were all miscellaneous fry. They only regarded each other as their biggest competitor on this trip.

There was still some time before the Fire Elemental Spirit was born. The birth of an Elemental Spirit required extremely harsh conditions.

The Stuart Civilization had made arrangements in the Cosmic Volcano cluster for a long time before creating relatively suitable conditions. But whether it would actually succeed was still uncertain.

"How did that Li Yu react?" Hannibal suddenly turned his head and asked, as if thinking of something.

"According to the news, the other party didn't have any special reaction. The fleet is still staying in place and seems unwilling to leave easily." A Subordinate hastily replied.

"He can certainly keep his composure..." Hannibal shook his head. "Since he's willing to wait, let him keep waiting."

"Your Excellency the President, isn't doing this too risky? First raising the alloy price, and then leaving a Duke hanging there," someone hesitated.

"Risky?" Hannibal was quite robust and exuded a fierce aura. He said unhappily:

"What does Vimala take the Stuart Civilization for? Her Warehouse?"

"50 billion tons of alloy, given away just like that!"

Everyone Look at Each Other in Dismay. Only that Old General shook his head and said, "It's true to say that, but you should take it step by step. Doing these two things together is very likely to stimulate Return Star's nerves."

"Either delaying that Duke or raising the alloy price—taking just one step would have been enough."

Hannibal frowned and said impatiently, "It's not like I said I wouldn't give it to him. Let's talk about it after I finish my business. Let him wait slowly."

"That Duke is not a simple figure, and his battle record is astonishing. It's just 50 billion tons of alloy; just give it to him." This Old General was unwilling to take risks.

"Everyone knows his combat strength comes from an explosive burst of life potential. Even with that kind of combat strength, it's not like we can't handle it." Hannibal grew increasingly Impatient. "What's more, does he dare to make a move?"

"If he makes a move, regardless of whether he wins or loses, will No Man's Land's logistics still pass through our territory?"

"But..." That Old General still wanted to say something.

Hannibal said coldly, "Let's not discuss his issues anymore. The Fire Elemental Spirit is the main objective now."

"Alright..."

As time passed, twelve days flashed by in the blink of an eye. As the Energy Fluctuation grew more and more intense, Hannibal's eyes also filled with anticipation.

Buzz! Buzz!

On this day, under the watchful eyes of the masses, a dazzling red Energy cluster suddenly spilled out from the center of the Cosmic Volcano.

Its volume rapidly expanded, forming a misty red Energy cloud. It then gradually twisted, turning into a blurry humanoid shape that exuded unique Energy Fluctuations. The temperature of the nearby Cosmic Space began to rise sharply.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was greatly invigorated, and their emotions completely boiled over!

"An Elemental Spirit has really been born!"

Within the dreamlike Cosmic Volcano, this massive humanoid Energy Body appeared in a misty state, like churning clouds.

Red flashes resembling Thunder continuously flickered within it. The Energy was densest at the center, decreasing toward the edges.

On the periphery, red Energy fluttered like a thin veil. Upon close observation, this Energy seemed to be composed of tiny particles.

This massive swath of bright red shone through the portholes of every Spaceship nearby, reflecting in the pupils of the Members of the various factions, illuminating the pleasant surprise and excitement in their eyes.

"It's out! It's out! Hurry up and act!"

At this moment, all the factions present, Each harboring schemes, cooperated to activate the capture Traps they had set up.

Buzz!

All the spatial lock devices, elemental isolators, and other devices arranged around the area were activated.

The erupting spatial Energy spread out like ripples from different points.

The newly born Elemental Spirit was very sensitive to changes in its surroundings and instantly sensed the drastic change in its environment.

The massive elemental cloud suddenly rolled backward and contracted, its size rapidly condensing as it attempted to escape from here.

But the surrounding space had already been sealed, and the Spatial Coefficient was stabilized. Its actions were merely futile efforts.

Seeing this scene, a voice sounded over the broadcast channel:

"Hurry up and act! If we let it keep resisting, it will break free sooner or later."

The next moment, the closest Small fleet rushed Impatiently toward the Elemental Spirit, which had already transformed into a dazzling ball of light with astonishing brightness.

The outer Armor on the front of the Spaceships opened, revealing special mechanical Instruments that unleashed astonishing suction forces specifically targeting elemental particles at the Elemental Spirit.

The Elemental Spirit immediately produced faint tremors. Strands of elemental particles were pulled out from the ball of light and sucked into the Instruments like rays of light.

These factions that had come to fight for the elemental particles had all made advance preparations.

These devices were specifically used to contain elemental particles. Even if the elemental particles condensed themselves, they would still be sucked out.

It was like a tug-of-war. The Spirit clenched its fist tightly, while the containment Instruments wanted to pry its fingers open.

However, right at this moment, the elemental particles suddenly shot out densely packed rays of light, blasting toward this fleet with overwhelming force.

The next second, Shields were pierced, and the Ships exploded violently, turning into fireworks in the Universe. The fleet was completely annihilated in a single round of strikes!

Following the Energy eruption, forceful elemental tides were born and spread outward. All the warships surrounding the elemental particles trembled violently, sounding piercing alarms.

(End of this chapter)