Chapter 424: Battle Situation

Did that guy Azkana get suspicious?

Why does he suddenly want to act against me?

After guessing the truth, Li Yu didn't hesitate at all. He immediately logged on and came to the central Command Center. Facing the probing gazes of everyone, he walked straight to Horus and whispered:

"The Council might want to launch a sneak attack on us, we need to prepare early."

Horus was directing the fleet operations. Hearing this news, his expression slightly condensed. He turned his head and looked solemnly at Li Yu: "Is this news true?"

"I can confirm it."

Horus didn't continue to ask about the source of the news. This sudden news disrupted his arrangements.

Although he had always been vigilant against the Radiant Council, that was just some suspicion, which was completely different from the situation they would face after confirming the other party would attack.

It could even be said that what they were likely to face next was a dead end!

If The Council tore up the alliance treaty at this critical moment, under the pincer attack of both sides, they would have almost no way to survive.

"The Council is going to attack us?" The other generals looked at each other in dismay upon hearing this news, even somewhat unwilling to believe it.

Someone asked in confusion, "Why would they attack us? Is there any benefit in this for them?"

Rashly tearing up the alliance treaty was not a good choice for The Council; it would bring profound repercussions.

In the future, whoever wanted to ally with them would think of the situation Returning Star was facing today.

Unless the benefits they obtained could smooth over this repercussion, or even far exceed it.

But what kind of benefits could they obtain from the Guixing Expeditionary Force?

Even if they defeated them, so what? They would instead end up with the reputation of tearing up alliance treaties.

The numerous senior generals really couldn't figure it out, so someone looked at Li Yu suspiciously: "Your Excellency Duke, where exactly did you get this news from?"

Horus trusted Li Yu quite a bit, although even Li Yu himself didn't know exactly where this trust came from.

Perhaps it was due to Li Yu's endless stream of various methods.

But the other senior generals didn't think this way. Li Yu had no evidence; with just empty words, he said The Council was going to attack them.

This would cause their war situation to instantly change from one they could handle with ease to a dead end. How could they easily accept this?

Although the future Li Yu saw would change along with the influence of various current factors.

But based on the deduction of known information, The Council was going to act against him. Under this major premise, as long as he didn't suddenly disappear from here, then The Council would definitely strike.

"I naturally have my own intelligence channels, and I can confirm the truth of this matter." Li Yu naturally didn't intend to explain too much.

It was naturally impossible to expose his own methods, and if he randomly made up other reasons, it would only waste his breath, so he might as well not say it.

But Horus vaguely sensed something. He glanced at Li Yu but didn't say it out loud.

They had already fought alongside The Council many times. If The Council had ulterior motives, they could have chosen not to ally with them from the very beginning, or launched a sneak attack during previous battles.

There was absolutely no need to wait until now to launch an attack, and the only difference between the current Guixing Expeditionary Force and before was the addition of Li Yu.

However, not everyone had a mind like Horus.

Regarding Li Yu's statement, they discussed spiritedly, occasionally casting appraising gazes at him.

"The mindset of this group of Divine Spirits cannot be deduced using conventional thinking." Horus interrupted everyone's discussion: "Let's just formulate a combat plan under the premise that The Council will attack us."

"Fuck, if that's the case, what kind of bullshit combat plan can we formulate?" A senior general said indignantly: "Under such a situation, what we face is a dead end, it's impossible to escape."

The rest of the generals also echoed in agreement; even the few who had a better relationship with Li Yu had this thought.

"Things are not as terrifying as imagined." Horus shook his head: "The alliance between The Council and us is currently an ironclad fact."

"Even if they launch a sudden attack on us, it will be hard for them to get the support of the Star Glory Empire. Under this premise, there's a high probability the Star Glory Empire won't launch an attack on us, but will instead want to see what exactly is going on."

With Horus's explanation, the numerous senior generals revealed expressions of sudden realization.

"That also means that for a short period of time, our enemies will only be one faction."

"This might give us an opportunity to evacuate."

The numerous generals discussed spiritedly, and finally someone couldn't help but say: "Everyone, this premise is built on the condition that The Council will definitely tear up the alliance treaty, but right now we still can't confirm whether this news is true or false."

"This is just Duke Li Yu's..."

Before he could finish his words, piercing alarms sounded within the Command Center.

"Warning, warning, Sector A Space Blocking Device has failed, large-scale Spatial Fluctuation detected."

In their defense array, the Space Blocking Device was an indispensable link. Otherwise, enemies could directly appear at the core of the camp through space technology at any time.

But now the Space Blocking Device had actually failed.

The scene on the Holographic Screen switched. In the interstellar background filled with various Energy Cannons and Fire, a patch of space suddenly began to distort and fold, emitting fluctuations like water ripples.

Then, illusory battleships appeared near it, their numbers extremely massive.

Accompanied by the permeation of Spatial Undulations, these battleships instantly solidified from their phantom state and completely descended here.

"It's the Four-Armed Titan Legion!" A senior general let out a cry of exclamation, "Why are they here?"

This senior general was exactly the one responsible for monitoring the Four-Armed Titan Legion.

"It's a Space Anchor!"

Horus stared at the hundreds of thousands of fleets that suddenly descended on the Holographic Screen, his expression solemn.

Since there were Space Blocking Devices, there would naturally be technology to break Space Blocking Devices. The Space Anchor was the equipment developed by the Star Glory Empire specifically for cracking Space Blocking Devices.

It could anchor a patch of space, forcing it to break free from the Space Lockdown.

However, this kind of equipment was extremely expensive to build, and the resources consumed every time it was used were also massive, so only the most powerful legions of the Star Glory Empire were qualified to be equipped with it.

"They're getting serious."

Horus was the first to issue orders, speaking unhurriedly:

"Notify all fleets to return for defense. Abandon the interception of the Troll Legion and contract the Camp."

"Also, go notify The Council and ask them for support. If they still stall for time, then it can basically be confirmed that Li Yu's statement is correct."

Horus's calmness infected the numerous senior generals present.

"Also, notify the High Echelon to dispatch people for support as soon as possible!"

Just as everyone went to execute the orders, the Holographic Screen locked onto a large number of High-Level Lifeforms again.

They were currently rampaging through the interstellar battlefield, causing a lot of trouble for the Return Star Fleet's defensive return.

"Go intercept those High-Level Lifeforms, we can't let them continue to wreak havoc." Horus issued an order.

A series of explosions reflected on the Holographic Screen. Energy Fire continuously intertwined, and crimson annihilation energy clusters bombarded the battleship Energy Shields, with Fire continuously bursting apart.

The two top legions from the Star Glory Empire attacked, while the Guixing Expeditionary Force retreated while returning fire.

Fatal Fire crisscrossed. The entire Interstellar space reflected the colors of Energy Beams, magnificent yet deadly.

And mixed in the fleet slaughter were countless small Shuttle Spaceships carrying ship-breaking landing squads and equipped with Energy Barrier destroyers, posing a massive threat to the giant battleships.

And numerous A-Tier Lifeforms also found their own opponents.

In Interstellar War, the destructive power unleashed by an A-Tier Lifeform was extremely astonishing and must be restricted by someone of the same level.

And after formulating the combat plan, the remote projections of numerous senior generals also disappeared from here one after another.

Then, figures with surging Energy shot out from the Main Ships of various fleets, joining the battlefield.

Soon, only Horus and Li Yu were left among the senior generals here.

While keeping a close eye on the battle situation, Horus was also asking Li Yu: "Is their target you?"

Although Horus didn't name names, Li Yu understood he was referring to the Radiant Council.

Li Yu nodded, confirming Horus's guess.

Sure enough, Horus's heart sank slightly. He didn't expect The Council's target to actually be Li Yu too. Vimala having Li Yu come here was probably a wrong move.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask again: "How did you offend The Council again?"

Hearing this, Li Yu couldn't help but feel a bit Speechless, retorting crossly: "How should I know? I've always been honest and well-behaved, and I've never even had any contact with The Council."

"They might have taken a fancy to my Glove."

Horus paused and didn't continue speaking. Although this possibility existed, he always felt that this single reason was not enough.

"Don't make a move for now. If The Council doesn't see your figure, perhaps they won't make a move in the short term," Horus said with a frown.

"Given today's situation, is there still a chance to run?" Li Yu tentatively asked.

"It's hard to say..." Horus pondered for a moment, then changed the subject and asked: "Is that Glove of yours still usable?"

"It's usable." Li Yu nodded, but immediately thought of the incomparably huge bronze shield he saw from the future perspective, so he reminded: "But they should also have made preparations."

"For example, taking out a huge shield with a Bone Horse in the center to block or something."

"Nightmare Shield!?"

Horus's gaze condensed slightly. That was the Nightmare Knight's Weapon, possessing powerful defensive capabilities.

To capture Li Yu, the Nightmare Knight actually brought out this shield?

Thinking of this, he looked at Li Yu again. Where exactly did this guy learn this news from?

Not only did he know The Council would launch a sneak attack on them, but he even knew what kind of Weapon the other party would use.

Did you hide under someone's bed and eavesdrop on this?

Or is it because of that mysterious Dimensional Camp?

"Can the people behind you make a move?" Horus considered for a moment, his voice solemn.

"Behind me?" Li Yu shook his head: "You're not talking about the Dimensional Camp, are you? They actually..."

Horus stared at him with dead fish eyes, not saying a word.

"Sigh..." Li Yu sighed helplessly, swallowing back the second half of the sentence "don't exist". Right now, no one would believe him if he told the truth, so he changed his tune: "They probably can."

Once the [Death Star] deployed, the fact that he was the illegitimate child of the Dimensional Camp would probably be set in stone even more firmly.

"If they can make a move, the possibility of success increases by ten percent." Horus looked at the Holographic Screen split into countless sections, revealing a thoughtful expression.

...

Raymond crossed his thick arms, looking down at the virtual combat sand table.

The battleships, shrunk countless times and simulated by the System, turned into red and blue colors. Like the size of ants, they continuously engaged each other. It looked like a game with a rough art style, but it was actually a microcosm of the entire massive interstellar battlefield.

Beside him was a robust figure with four arms, also staring at the combat sand table, asking in confusion:

"What is that Old geezer Horus planning again? Their combat radius is contracting overall. If this continues, they'll turn into Turtles. And The Council doesn't seem to have any movements."

Raymond stared closely at the combat sand table and suddenly asked: "Ted, has Li Yu arrived here?"

"He arrived four days ago. Didn't your subordinates notify you?" Ted's tone carried a hint of ridicule.

Raymond ignored him, seeming to be pondering a very serious matter. After a moment, he said in a deep voice:

"Have the branch fleet intercepting The Council initiate an attack and see The Council's reaction."

"What do you mean?" Ted was somewhat surprised: "This doesn't match the original combat plan. A branch fleet fighting head-on is absolutely no match for The Council."

"No need to fight head-on, just see The Council's reaction. If they ignore our probing attack..." Raymond's expression flickered, "Then that means The Council and Returning Star have probably become estranged..."

"Oh?" Ted didn't seem to have figured out the connection in this, which made him feel a bit embarrassed.

But he was too embarrassed to continue asking, so he could only pretend to have a well-thought-out plan and nodded: "I understand."

...

"Why hasn't Li Yu appeared yet?"

Numerous Divine Spirits looked at the interstellar battlefield, searching for their target within it.

However, the numerous senior generals of Returning Star had already successively joined the battlefield to fulfill their duties, but Li Yu's figure was still nowhere to be seen.

"He probably guessed something..." Rohan raised his head. The demonic blood light radiating from his body and the faint wailing sounds made the other Divine Spirits stay far away from him.

"How is that possible? Our plan is top secret." A Divine Spirit shook its head.

"Top secret?" Rohan sneered: "In this Universe, nothing is top secret. Have you forgotten Councilor Destiny?"

Hearing this name, the expressions of the numerous Divine Spirits changed slightly, and they no longer rebutted.

"Not to mention, that guy's methods cannot be underestimated..." Rohan murmured in a voice only he could hear.

Up until now, he still didn't know how Li Yu made his priest fall into depravity.

The reason the news of Li Yu being a Divine Spirit wasn't spread by him was because this involved a highly disgraceful matter; his Faith was stolen.

Although stealing wasn't cuckolding, to a certain extent, the humiliation it caused, and the ridicule it would attract if it were spread, was no different from the latter.

(End of this chapter)