Chapter 444: Gradually Completed Events

Speaking of which, the White Uprising Army's journey this time was quite arduous.

Through A Twist of Fate, they obtained this Hard Drive containing the coordinates.

Knowing that this was the location where Gensokyo would emerge, Yodel enthusiastically gathered his men and traveled thousands of Li to the No Man's Land.

The White Uprising Army was merely a civilian armed Resistance Organization active in localized areas. Their internal structure was loose, mostly consisting of lifeforms harboring grudges against the Spirit User civilization.

There was even no shortage of wanted criminals guilty of Heinous Crimes. The main guidelines for the White Uprising Army's development were mostly copied from the internal programs of other Resistance Organizations.

It could be said that the White Uprising Army was still in the barbaric growth state of the early stage of organization establishment. After all, their first Leader hadn't even Died yet.

Unlike The Reformers, who, after a long period of development, had extremely strict vetting requirements for absorbing internal Members.

Therefore, most Reformers possessed noble ideals and a spirit of not fearing sacrifice.

It's just that after arriving in the No Man's Land, they happened to run into the Troll Legion and Guixing Expeditionary Force having a great battle.

This caused almost all of the White Uprising Army's tentacles outside the Spirit User civilization to be cut off, suffering heavy losses.

Subsequently, due to the withdrawal of the Guixing Expeditionary Force and the Council's Vanish Without a Trace, the Star Glory Empire became the sole dominant force in the No Man's Land.

The two great Legions swept through madly like locusts passing through, forcing Yodel and the others to flee in a sorry state.

And not long ago, Yodel and the others encountered a large expanse of blood-colored ocean floating in the Universe in a certain remote Star Sector.

The coverage area of this Blood Sea exceeded imagination, like a Galactic Forbidden Zone. But in their data, there was no such place in the No Man's Land.

Just as they were preparing to carefully investigate what this place was, an Old Six suddenly jumped out from the Blood Sea.

Just like when Yodel attacked Horus, the other party attacked them without any reason.

And the other party's Strength exceeded imagination. If they hadn't been quite cautious and didn't get too close to that Blood Sea.

Plus Yodel being quite capable, they probably wouldn't have survived to attack Li Yu.

"Your luck is really quite good, to bump into... him... while just strolling around," Li Yu sighed with emotion.

He could basically conclude that the owner of that blood-colored ocean Yodel and the others encountered was the Grand Duke of Blood.

This former Councilor of the Council, who knows what he wanted to do using the Gensokyo event. He should have been hiding in the No Man's Land for a long time.

"You know who that guy is?" Della was somewhat surprised. They had checked a lot of data through the Black Hole Network but found no clues.

She hadn't expected that Li Yu would know who the other party was just by listening to his recount.

This was exactly a manifestation of an organization lacking a deep foundation. The time frame when the Grand Duke of Blood was active was very far from the present.

Even Li Yu didn't know an exact point in time.

Although his Believers were very active, creating many legends in some remote Star Systems, for this Grand Duke of Blood.

The vast majority of people and factions fundamentally had no way to investigate.

Only large-scale factions would have these data records.

"Just happen to know a little." Li Yu didn't say much to Della. He had already gotten the information he wanted from this woman.

The Smart Terminal vibrated slightly, showing that his subordinates had already brought Yodel back. Li Yu then prepared to leave.

"Wait..." Seeing Li Yu was about to leave, Della couldn't help but call out.

"Yodel, is he still alive?"

Hearing this question, Li Yu pretended to ponder for a moment, then revealed a slight smile and looked at Della: "Guess..."

Della's face darkened. Just as she was about to speak again, the prison Blast Door had already descended, and the surrounding lights rapidly dimmed.

The entire prison plunged into pitch darkness. There wasn't the slightest sound around, quiet enough to make one feel fear.

.........

"This is Yodel?"

Li Yu looked at the humanoid charred coal in the Cage. The surface skin and muscles had completely carbonized and cracked open. It looked no different from a dead tree that had been burning for three days and three nights.

If not for the testing device showing that this was a lifeform with Vital Signs, no one would probably doubt it if he was called a dead branch just picked out from a sea of Fire.

Horus stood at the side, looking at the charred coal-like Yodel. A trace of a joyful expression appeared on his slightly aged cheeks.

Damn it, being suddenly sneak attacked by this guy last time, he almost died at Raymond's hands.

However, this expression quickly restrained itself, turning back into the eternal Poker Face, which even Li Yu didn't notice.

"Let's connect the life-support equipment first. His value is quite high. If he accidentally dies, it would be a considerable loss," Horus reminded.

"Hmm." Li Yu nodded, then issued the order. The medical team quickly took action, injecting various Vitality Serums.

Yodel's vitality was very vigorous. Just by injecting a few cans of Vitality Serums, his Vital Signs showed signs of recovery.

"This guy has injuries on his body. He must have fought someone before coming here. I think we should investigate. In the current No Man's Land, there probably aren't many people who can injure Yodel," Horus then reminded again.

The Excuse Li Yu left behind was to search for Gensokyo, so he believed that any suddenly appearing powerful lifeforms or factions could potentially become competitors.

"I already know." Li Yu nodded.

"So fast?" Horus was somewhat surprised. How long had the interrogation been, and that woman confessed everything?

Sure enough, it's an emerging faction. The Loyalty of the organization's Members isn't high, lacking cohesion.

He shook his head and glanced at Li Yu: "The rumors are indeed true. You really have a way with women."

Li Yu was Speechless. Since when did Horus, this old Bootlicker, learn to use this kind of verbal skill to take advantage?

"Not as good as you, not as good as you..." Li Yu casually gave a perfunctory reply, but it made Horus stare at him suspiciously, always feeling this person was hinting at something?

Li Yu and Horus chatted idly for a few sentences, full of various veiled sarcasms and mockery. Then, each gave a cold snort and left.

After returning to his room, Li Yu opened the Smart Terminal. What was displayed on it was exactly Cree's communication request.

Regarding the mastermind behind the Gensokyo incident, Li Yu had already determined it was Abyss, the Old Ones, this mysterious organization.

And The Reformers, Meditation, and a few other organizations were also on his suspect list.

He released Cree to investigate this matter. Now it seemed there was a harvest.

"How is it, what did you find out?" Li Yu went straight to the point and asked.

On the screen, Cree was wearing a light blue Combat Suit. Behind her seemed to be a storage room, filled with various mechanical tools, covered in grease.

"I want to see my Younger Brother." Cree didn't answer directly, demanding straight away.

The method Li Yu used to threaten her was her Younger Brother - Keri.

It was only natural that she demanded to see Keri at the first moment.

"See Keri? No problem..." Li Yu casually issued a few commands on his Smart Terminal.

If it wasn't for Cree, he would have forgotten the existence of this child Keri.

Looking at Cree's deeply resentful eyes on the screen, Li Yu comforted: "Don't worry, Keri's modification surgery was very successful. He is already a cute girl now!"

Cree's pupils shrank, and various scenes mixed with green-skinned Goblins surfaced in her mind.

She suddenly raised her head, flames of anger spewing from her eyes, and she couldn't help but coldly shout: "You promised me back then, as long as I worked for you, you wouldn't..."

"Oh my, just kidding..." Li Yu shook his head and smiled.

Cree froze, then frowned tightly, somewhat half-believing and half-doubting Li Yu's words.

After a moment, the Blast Door opened, and Keri walked in anxiously. After seeing Cree on the Holographic Screen, his face showed pleasant surprise: "Sister!"

Cree's body trembled slightly. Li Yu turned the camera, letting her see her long-lost Younger Brother.

Seeing that her Younger Brother's appearance seemingly had no changes, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But this kind of modification surgery didn't involve the exterior, but the "Interior".

What if... Cree's expression flickered. She had no trust whatsoever in Li Yu.

Keri excitedly looked at his long-lost sister, just vaguely feeling that his sister's eyes seemed a bit strange.

"Alright, the scene of deep sister-brother affection can be acted out later. Now can you tell me what news you found out?" Li Yu interrupted.

Cree thought for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Following the direction you gave, I found a few old subordinates of my grandfather. Indeed, I found out something."

Speaking of this, her expression was somewhat hesitant. For The Reformers to develop to this stage today, there was also a part of her ancestor's Merit.

Her current behavior was equivalent to betraying The Reformers, betraying her own ancestors.

It's just that she thought about how she and her Younger Brother had been captured by Li Yu for so long.

Yet the entire High Echelon of The Reformers seemed to have forgotten about them sister and brother. Only a few middle and low-level leaders had been inquiring about their clues.

It could be said that they perfectly performed "when the person leaves, the tea gets cold."

Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and simply said: "There is indeed a layout by The Reformers in the No Man's Land. They contacted several famous Resistance Organizations such as 'Blade of Kuzan'er', 'Black Robe Mad Crow', and 'Red Sacred Fire'."

"It seems there is a secret operation in the No Man's Land."

Tsk tsk, Blade of Kuzan'er, the Resistance Organization that heavily damaged the Morton Civilization, and also the only one in the history of Resistance Organizations to come close to success.

And the Morton Civilization was currently the most inconspicuous and least present civilization among the four founding civilizations of the Civilization Alliance.

The most important reason for its decline was inextricably linked to the Blade of Kuzan'er.

If it wasn't because it sounded too ugly for a founding civilization of the Civilization Alliance to be wiped out by a Resistance Organization, causing the other three major founding civilizations to send troops to help, the Blade of Kuzan'er would have succeeded.

Otherwise, whether the Morton Civilization could still exist would be an unknown.

Even so, the Morton Civilization now existed in name only.

This was a powerful armed Resistance Organization, and the other two were equally impressive.

It could be said that this time, spearheaded by The Reformers and uniting with other armed Resistance Organizations, they were definitely plotting an earth-shattering event.

Li Yu's expression changed slightly. This was new information without any previous clues.

In the No Man's Land, there were no signs of The Reformers and those Armed Organizations appearing.

"What is the goal of The Reformers, Gensokyo?" Li Yu immediately followed up.

"I don't know the specifics. Some people in the High Echelon grew suspicious of me. It's because my Identity is rather special that it wasn't convenient for them to investigate me openly." Cree shook her head, then added:

"However, I speculate that they very likely want to bury the Star Glory Empire's two top Legions in the No Man's Land."

"If they eliminate these two Legions, the Star Glory Empire will not only lose their surface Strength. Riots have already broken out in the places where these two Legions were originally supposed to be stationed."

Li Yu nodded, this possibility was indeed very high.

The Abyss Institute, the Old Ones, and The Reformers—the three parties united, each with their own goals.

The Abyss Institute most likely wanted to obtain Gensokyo.

And The Reformers very likely wanted to bury the Troll Legion and the Four-Armed Titan Legion here.

If the Star Glory Empire's power was weakened, then their power could naturally expand.

Overthrowing the Star Glory Empire had always been The Reformers' goal, and also their ideal.

Then what about the Old Ones? What about the Grand Duke of Blood? What did they want to do?

Could it be they just wanted to lend a hand?

Li Yu's eyes flickered, it was hard to deduce. But now he had already learned the coordinates of the Grand Duke of Blood through Yodel's group.

Yodel and his group didn't know what that Blood Sea represented, but Li Yu knew.

In a sense, he had already gained a portion of the initiative.

"If this is the case, perhaps I can accelerate this plan..." Some plans slowly surfaced in Li Yu's mind.

The goals of the other factions weren't important. What Li Yu cared about was whether he could obtain his own benefits from it.

Gensokyo was a benefit worth fighting for, but he believed that in this event sweeping across many factions, there should be more than just Gensokyo.

Looking at Li Yu deep in thought, Cree inexplicably felt somewhat terrified, and then urged: "I have completed what you asked. You should also release my Younger Brother."

Li Yu gradually came back to his senses, glanced at Cree, and nodded: "Of course, no problem. I can release him now, or you can come back to pick him up."

Cree didn't expect Li Yu to agree so decisively, and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

But then she quickly extinguished it. Given the current situation, she could only believe Li Yu, otherwise what other choice did she have.

"Let him stay with you for now. I can't head to the No Man's Land right now." After deep thought, Cree changed her mind again.

"Up to you..." Li Yu didn't care. Cree's value was limited and she had been squeezed almost dry for now.

Keeping Keri was useless anyway.

Not to mention he was a person who kept his promises.

(Sorry, the update is late, I am extremely sorry)

(End of this chapter)