Chapter 1716: Stars Fall 10

This way, even if he misjudges, it will at least drain a bit more of Lin An's strength!

In constantly simulating various futures, Hei Di clearly sees that this is most advantageous for him!

Are you trying to probe, also wanting to force that person to expend more strength? This way, he won't be able to easily force us to resume the hunt!!

After all, does he also need to rest? If he doesn't rest, that also shows that person...

His reaction isn't slow.

Although far less deep‑minded than Hei Di, the Chimera Emperor, whose intelligence is certainly not low, instantly reacted.

He plans three steps ahead; this old fox Hei Di is already considering what to do after a misjudgment to maximize his advantage!

That's right.

Not only that, Chimera Emperor, did you notice something a thousand li to the right?

Seeing the Chimera Emperor understand his meaning, Hei Di gave a slight nod and simply fixed his deep gaze toward the right.

"A very subtle spatial fluctuation."

We've already chased over a thousand kilometers; at this distance we're about to collide with those fleeing Star‑Destroyers.

With mental‑power markers shared, and under Hei Di's intentional hint, the Chimera Emperor's gaze instantly grew solemn.

All around them, traces of lingering spatial rules appeared, like the contrails left by an aircraft.

So... Hei Di, what are you still planning...?

He simply threw the question back.

Realizing Hei Di had already laid out extensive plans, the Chimera Emperor simply stopped trying to figure things out.

He knew he was inferior to that old fox; before Lin An's death, he believed Hei Di wouldn't dare scheme against him, so he could only rope him into joining the attack.

Nothing.

I just want to see whether any other Star‑Destroyers might be hiding nearby.

Chimera Emperor, have you forgotten this Stars Mission? Each side must kill enough trial‑takers to survive; for Star‑Destroyers, however, there's little mission pressure.

But if this batch is wiped out, a group of fifth‑stage retainers of the Star‑Destroyers will end up short of points!

As his words fell, the Chimera Emperor's massive dragon head tilted, and he instantly grasped Hei Di's meaning.

There are only so many fifth‑stage beings.

After two consecutive waves of pursuit, their side and Lin An's faction have eliminated many fifth‑stage beings; including their own subordinates, over 30% of all fifth‑stage have been wiped out.

Given that the total numbers of fifth‑ and fourth‑stage beings are fixed, if these Star‑Destroyers don't want to kill their own kind and fight each other, they can only oppose one another.

But mutual opposition amounts to suicide, after all, with Lin An still posing a threat!

You mean some Star‑Destroyers unwilling to accept this will also target this batch of fifth‑stage beings?

So you intend to use this batch of fifth‑stage as bait, also luring out a group of Star‑Destroyers?

The Chimera Emperor instinctively scanned the surroundings with his four eyes, a flicker of wariness crossing his gaze.

It felt as if many eyes were also watching them from around!

That old fox Hei Di isn't just pretending to be powerless to encircle; he's also feigning great losses to trick other Star‑Destroyers into coming out!

But...

Hei Di! I think this won't work!

Even if we feign weakness, our rules have already been drained too much.

But just based on this, what makes you think those Star‑Destroyers would dare to show up?

That kid is a Star‑Shatterer after all; if it were me, I wouldn't appear until the final moment!

Unable to hold back, the Chimera Emperor countered in a low voice, feeling that Hei Di might be overconfident.

Suddenly probing again was already risky enough.

If they become any more obvious, provoking Lin An's anger... damn it, with that kid's style, he might really kill them!

To be honest, he can't forget the scene where Lin An instantly killed Gul Hong Mo!

However, it seemed he had already anticipated that the Chimera Emperor would rebut him.

Hei Di chuckled lightly and shook his head slightly.

Don't worry, Chimera Emperor; I won't do anything else. You're worried about being too obvious—where am I not worried?

But haven't you seen? At the very front of the fleeing forces, there's a fifth‑stage under the Insect Mother... his civilization has also defected to that woman.

Having said that, Hei Di casually pointed, indicating for the Chimera Emperor to look at the disheveled fleeing Human‑Insect fifth‑stage.

Huh?

The Chimera Emperor blinked, his pupils contracting instantly, and soon he made out the fleeing figure.

Insect Mother? You mean that disgusting woman!!

That's right; the Void Insect Mother isn't strong—she's weaker than us—but her special rules allow her to create clones.

I've dealt with that woman before; her temperament is extremely extreme.

I suspect she, to win over other fifth‑stage beings and for her own gain, is likely to take a risky move...

Anyway, she won't die; at worst she loses a clone.

He calculated the whole situation.

Upon hearing that, the Chimera Emperor instantly recalled seeing the Void Mother Insect in the fortress.

That woman may be weak, but she has more fifth‑stage followers than we do! The reason is simple: she promised her subordinates that she would fight in every battle and reduce losses!

Soon.

Without waiting for the Chimera Emperor's wary glance at Hei Di, as a large number of fleeing fifth‑stage gathered together,

Hei Di, who had been calculating something, suddenly spoke and issued an order instantly:

"Prepare to activate the transfer!"

「「Welcome」Lin Emperor！」

A fierce shout rang out; in an instant, a strong spatial fluctuation suddenly spread from around the Fifth Stage above the pursuing large force.

Only to see, under Hei Di's deliberate arrangement, a slowly opening spatial gate was about to appear atop the sole path of survival for all fleeing escapees!

Under precise calculation.

At the moment the gate opens, Lin An will appear among the hundreds of Fifth Stage!

At the same time, inside the fortress.

Lin An, holding dual swords and having adjusted his state to peak, stood silently in midair.

Gazing at the slowly opening transmission before him, a strong and resolute fighting spirit also rose synchronously in his eyes.

「Come on... 」

「Kill..! 」