Chapter 412: Impact

"You should contact him. The Strategic Command is still analyzing the latest battle Recording sent over by Hannibal, and they have new findings."

Aisel took his leave. Because the time since the battle occurred was relatively short, they had only briefly analyzed the Glove Li Yu wore.

In fact, there were even more details hidden in the battle Recording.

Vimala nodded. After the Holographic Screen in front of her disappeared, her expression flickered. However, she didn't contact Li Yu immediately; instead, she got up and walked toward the back of the Palace.

...

"Have you heard? A major event happened recently near No Man's Land..."

In a bar in some Black Market, the atmosphere was lively. Dim lights flickered, and liquids of various colors flowed down all sorts of throats into stomachs.

"Isn't it just a three-way battle between Return Star, The Council, and The Empire? I heard they're almost Beating each other's brains out. I really don't know what's so great about that broken piece of land to fight over."

Someone had their palm covering the mouth of a glass, their fingers subconsciously rubbing against it.

There was also someone squinting, holding a thick cigarette in his mouth. Smoke curled up, leaving it to burn as he shook his head.

"Oh?" His words attracted everyone's attention. He smiled smugly. The mottled Smart Terminal on his wrist lit up, connecting to the bar's Holographic Screen.

Immediately, everyone turned their heads in the same direction, their gazes converging on the virtual screen on the bar's wall. At this moment, a talk show was playing on it.

In the picture was a dilapidated studio. A host was guiding several fierce-looking guests who were talking with fervor and assurance. The topic they were discussing was related to the recent big news.

This was a famous show on the Black Hole Network, known for having no Bottom Line and being bold.

"...This [Star Breaker] really isn't a peaceable master. How long has it been since his battle of fame, and he's already caused a massive uproar in No Man's Land again."

"Yeah... shattering the Civilization Leader and large-scale fleet of the Satan Civilization with a single punch. That battle record is too terrifying."

"That f*ing Emperor must be mad with anger. After all, this [Star Breaker] rose to prominence by stepping on the reputation of the Star Glory Empire."

"It's said he even kidnapped his son before. Right now, The Emperor is definitely venting his anger fiercely on some beauty."

"Haha, that Star Breaker is a winner in life. It's said his relationship with the Mermaid Princess and that Mindless Princess of Return Star is quite intimate. Tsk tsk... I wonder what the Mermaid Princess tastes like..."

"What's the Mermaid Princess? According to the latest news, the Iron-Blooded Queen of Return Star is fully supporting the [Star Breaker]. This Queen is the biological mother of Klein. I heard the two look extremely similar; it's hard to tell mother and daughter apart like sisters..."

"Supporting? What kind of supporting? Haha..."

"..."

The banter among the few guests had absolutely no Bottom Line to speak of. Those high and mighty big shots seemed to become extremely lowly and cheap in their mouths.

However, the crowd in the bar listened with great relish, accompanied from time to time by obscene smiles.

After teasing for a while, the guests finally got down to business.

"...But according to the analysis of several Armed Organizations, the [Star Breaker]'s combat strength doesn't come from himself, but from a Glove..."

A 3D model appeared in the hand of a certain guest, looking remarkably lifelike, with the purple gem on it flashing with resplendent light.

"Yeah, who knows where he got such good luck to obtain a Weapon of this level!"

"..."

...

"F*, he gets all the Good Things! Why doesn't it ever fall on my head?" In the bar, someone smashed his Wine Glass on the ground and said unhappily.

"Barry, if you're unhappy with him, go rob him! Maybe you'll be the next one to share the mother-daughter sister duo," someone jeered.

"I'll go if I want to! You think I don't dare?" Barry spoke loudly, but remained sitting in place without moving an inch.

"Haha..."

Everyone knew he was just bragging and couldn't help but burst into loud laughter. For a time, the air inside and outside the bar was filled with cheerfulness.

And this Black Market was just a microcosm. Similar scenes were repeating in many more places, fueling the spread of the news.

...

And not just the Black Hole Network, this news was also widely spread on the Interstellar Network level.

The name Li Yu wasn't unfamiliar to most Interstellar Citizens. After several major events, his name had already become familiar to the ear.

Although it was merely familiar to the ear, for the massive number of Interstellar Citizens, this was already a rare achievement.

Many powerful lifeforms could not spread their influence widely throughout their entire lives.

Many Interstellar news commentators launched detailed discussions on this. Compared to Li Yu's formidable combat strength, they were more keen on Piggybacking on a trend in other aspects.

"...Annihilating tens of thousands of warships was completely unnecessary. This was a one-sided massacre."

"Tens of thousands of warships, millions of soldiers, and he didn't even blink. For a person like this..."

"This isn't a war, just a regional friction. Using such extreme methods is not a Good Thing."

"..."

There were even quite a few radical pacifist organizations directly accusing Li Yu on the Interstellar Network of being a "homicidal maniac" who ought to be judged by the Interstellar Court.

Such remarks were not solely targeted at Li Yu. Almost every time a widely known Interstellar War occurred, the debate over the death toll would never cease.

In fact, many people had criticized Li Yu's previous battle in the Amethyst Civilization, but because Li Yu was to some extent the weaker party, it didn't stir up too many waves.

This time was entirely different; he had become the stronger party, and Satan had become the "victim."

Compared to the numerous obsessed people tangling over the "humanity" aspect on the Interstellar Network...

The Salvation Ark, the Meditation Research Institute, the Black Net Organization, the Abyss Laboratory, the Star Glory Empire, the Radiant Council...

Many factions that had ties with Li Yu, or those that did not, all focused their attention on this Glove.

"That Glove is very precious. We carefully studied the battle Recording and found that his exterior Armor had slight tremors..."

"We deduce that this kind of power also placed immense pressure on him himself. This means that punch at the time was Li Yu's current limit, not the limit of that Glove and gem."

"There are too many secrets on him, it's too tempting..."

If it were merely the battle record of eliminating Lawrence and annihilating the large-scale fleet of the Satan Civilization, it wouldn't be enough to make them care so much.

However, the other five gem sockets on the Infinity Gauntlet forced them to pay attention.

No one knew what this Glove and the gems on it exactly were, making it impossible to determine if they existed.

But the powerful might shown in the battle Recording made a shared thought rise in their hearts—

What would happen if the sockets on the Glove were filled?

...

In No Man's Land, the giant Interstellar Fortress of the Troll Legion hovered quietly in the Void. Its pitch-black color scheme almost blended in with the Starry Sky.

And the fleets surrounding it were nearly endless, with no boundary in sight.

At this moment, Raymond, the Leader of the Troll Legion, was conversing with someone who looked very young.

Raymond was tall and looked very rugged, yet in front of this young man, he restrained his sharp edge and his tone was cautious:

"...Lord Loren, Li Yu is currently in the Stuart Civilization. I'm afraid it would be very difficult for us to bypass Horus and attack the Stuart Civilization..."

"What an idiot..." Loren's posture was casual, his tone lazy. "Who told you to go catch him now? Wait until he arrives at the battlefield to find an opportunity. That Glove looks quite interesting..."

Raymond nodded. "I understand, it's just that he's attracted the attention of many factions now. Will Return Star still let him come to this battlefield?"

"If he comes, then make your move and list him as the primary target. If he doesn't come, then forget it."

Loren casually gave two instructions. The battle situation was unpredictable; he was just issuing orders in advance. As for whether Li Yu would come or not, that wasn't for him to decide.

After the screen went dark, Raymond's seemingly reckless and simple-minded expression suddenly vanished. Li Yu... this name was not unfamiliar to him.

He had even once appeared on his Homeworld and was suspected of taking away the Five-Blood Troll.

However, he had locked down this news and hadn't let it spread.

Yet, through secret investigations, he had still managed to figure out The Whole Story.

What left him Dumbfounded was that Li Yu was actually commissioned by Tu Rui to come and rescue Tu Ying, even though the two were previously enemies.

However, he didn't expect that, not long after—just over a year's time—when he heard this name again, it was an entirely different scenario.

"If we are to make a move against him..." It was unknown what Raymond was considering in his heart.

...

A few days later, Li Yu sat on the levitating mechanical chair derived from the Titan Colonization Armor. His gaze was unfocused, obviously browsing through the [System Log].

He had been busy with quite a few things recently and hadn't had the time to pay attention. Meanwhile, the Second Clone had new gains. Among the numerous miscellaneous items, a somewhat useful item caught his eye.

[Obtained one-time consumable—Bounty Hunter's Mark: After use, the Host can remotely lock onto a target and obtain detailed information about the target.]

This reward was fairly standard. Although not heaven-defying, it could be considered useful; at least it wouldn't be left to gather dust.

Looking at the scene outside the porthole, his mood was refreshed, and the corners of his mouth were almost grinning to his ears.

Shifting the perspective, outside the porthole in front of him, twelve giant Mechanical Lifeforms stood tall in the Starry Sky, forming a circle. At the same time, they released an interference Protective Shield, tightly concealing the scene in the center.

Meanwhile, a steady stream of transport Spaceships came from all directions. Large spatial compression cabins storing Military-Grade Alloy opened up.

They were received by these twelve Transformers and sent into the central area. No one knew exactly what was being done in the central area.

They only knew that it had already Devoured nearly 10 billion tons of alloy.

At this rate, it would probably take close to a month to consume the 800 billion tons of alloy.

On the one hand, there was the consumption rate of the Death Star architectural blueprint; on the other hand, there was the transportation efficiency of the Stuart Civilization.

With these two problems existing, even if Li Yu was Impatient, he could only wait slowly.

"...Are you sure you're not returning to Return Star? Having them transport the alloy to Return Star is the same." The Hunter walked over, fraught with worry.

This was already the umpteenth time he had asked Li Yu this question recently.

"Seventy to eighty percent of the topics discussing you on the Black Hole Network are about that Glove of yours. The factions setting their minds on it are not in the minority."

Li Yu certainly knew about this issue, but Return Star wasn't safe right now either. He didn't know if Digor was fishing or if he was really about to die.

Anyway, there would definitely be a major war soon, and the danger level would be even higher instead. Relying merely on a "Serious Punch" with an extremely long charging wind-up, he wouldn't be able to get involved at all.

The Hunter looked at the silent Li Yu and didn't continue speaking. Although he didn't know why Li Yu was so resistant to returning to Return Star.

There must certainly be reasons he didn't know about, so he could only remain silent.

"Master, Queen Vimala is calling!" Claptrap's voice suddenly rang by his ear. The Hunter tactfully left the area.

The Holographic Screen unfolded, and Vimala's solemn and exquisite face appeared.

Vimala only contacting him now made Li Yu somewhat puzzled. He had thought Vimala would demand his return to the Central Star System right after the battle ended.

Vimala didn't waste words and got straight to the point: "You need to return to the Central Star System immediately. I've received news that several factions have already mobilized, and their target is precisely you."

Vimala didn't mention the matter of the Glove because she knew that even if she asked, Li Yu wouldn't answer.

"The danger to you in the outside world is very high. Only by returning to the Central Star System will you be safe."

How could Li Yu possibly return to the Central Star System now? He shook his head and said, "Queen, my mission hasn't been completed yet. How can I run back to the Central Star System with my tail between my legs? That would damage the reputation of Return Star."

Vimala naturally didn't believe this rhetoric of Li Yu's. She frowned and said, "Rest assured, Return Star will not demand your Glove; it is only to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy."

She thought Li Yu was worried about Return Star demanding that special Glove.

Li Yu slightly narrowed his eyes, carefully staring at Vimala's face, which closely resembled Klein's. Did Vimala really not know about Return Star being besieged soon, or was she faking it?

Could it be that Digor even deceived this Queen? To deceive the enemy, one must first deceive oneself...

If it were true, that little bit of ambition Vimala had seemed very childish.

"You misunderstand. I simply want to complete the mission," Li Yu shook his head. No matter what, he would not return to the Central Star System for the time being.

However, Vimala seemed to have long anticipated this result and wasn't too surprised.

Instead, she changed the subject: "Since you are unwilling to return to the Central Star System, then head to No Man's Land as soon as possible. With Horus protecting you, your safety will increase significantly."

"Staying in the Stuart Civilization carries too high a risk."

Heading to the No Man's Land battlefield as soon as possible and having Horus shelter him... this might be a good choice.

Li Yu's eyes flashed slightly. Vimala had clearly anticipated his unwillingness to return to the Central Star System. Whether it was due to him being too guarded against Return Star or some other reason, it didn't matter anymore.

Having Li Yu head to No Man's Land would also serve the same protective purpose.

This didn't necessarily mean Vimala cared that much about Li Yu; it was more out of comprehensive considerations from multiple aspects.

"Alright, I will head to No Man's Land as soon as possible." Li Yu nodded. This matter had no downsides for him.

(End of this chapter)