[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shadows-of-the-deep-space":3,"chapter-shadows-of-the-deep-space-shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-384":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shadows of the Deep Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},722438,962,"Chapter 384 - 384 318 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-384",384,"\u003Cp>384: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One) 384: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One) Danube Star Sea · Kamoden Base City · City Lord Mansion Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neat floor was covered with a red carpet, thick and soft, with red brocade curtains on the walls, cascading like waterfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central area had luxurious sofas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Lord Boyle sat on the sofa, looking at his bracelet, his eyes as cold as the dead of winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A butler in a red tailcoat, with pale hair and age spots all over his face, stood quietly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lord Boyle’s bracelet screen showed that the communication was connected, and soon a chilling voice arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quentin, what do you mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already warned you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you attack the Dark Dragon Association?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why did you use mecha within the city?” Lord Boyle coldly questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, you can’t blame me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the Dark Dragon Association looking for their own death, constantly coming at us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I tell you to endure it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do I endure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kill my people and even want my life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You promised me that you would support me in eradicating them, but you have been holding me back, not letting me act!” Quentin retorted fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many times have I said, the Dark Dragon Association’s backer is the King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that you’ve wiped them out, how am I supposed to explain it to the King?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the King intervenes?” Lord Boyle replied with a very cold gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, you think too highly of them and are too cautious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamoden Base City is out of control, and the King hasn’t intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly take the field for a mere Dark Dragon Association?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Dark Dragon Association is a menace and a source of instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was helping you eliminate an enemy,” Quentin replied with a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Boyle instantly flashed a murderous look and coldly warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I don’t care what you do, but I’m warning you, keep an eye on the people and things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t cause any trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Weikank is arriving the day after tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something goes wrong, don’t blame me for being merciless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lord Boyle relent, Quentin replied with a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And be careful, investigators from the Imperial Court Academy have already entered the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t have to worry about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those guys have already been captured by me, and they’ll be sent up as an accompaniment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s for the best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Lord Boyle hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the butler, Grue, standing beside him, respectfully said, “Lord, this mad dog is about to lose control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for this crucial moment, I would have chopped him up already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Boyle’s tone was very cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, it’s not just about this mad dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Dragon Association has indeed been restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, according to the reports from below, the Dark Dragon Association seems to know something and is investigating the Ghost Shadow Sect’s various secret bases.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bunch of damned bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, I have a plan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dark Dragon Association is looking for hiding spots, aren’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We might as well leak the hiding spots to them and then let the Dark Dragon Association and the Ghost Shadow Sect fight each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they are both weakened, we can step forward and eliminate both sides,” the butler Grue suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Boyle, listening to Grue’s words, also furrowed his brow and then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that’s too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s not well controlled, it will be like playing with fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, Lord, even if you don’t take risky measures, they will still find the hiding spots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You say it as if I don’t know!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right now, the only way is to let them clash, and then wipe them all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the King’s side, you can push all the blame for the destruction of the Dark Dragon Association onto Quentin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, present Quentin’s head to the King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the King still insists, you have the Imperial Army to rely on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that there’s no other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll leave this matter to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butler Grue respectfully replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next night, Kamoden Base City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost Shadow Sect-governed area · Gold World Casino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many gamblers excitedly sat around betting tables, continuously placing bets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Final bets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a burst of gunfire erupted at the door, startling the gamblers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a group of people armed with clubs and firearms rushed in, smashing the casino’s machines, counters, and employees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, several bouncers rushed out from inside, only to be caught in a barrage of gunfire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by screams, numerous panic-stricken gamblers fled towards the side doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, at a busy bar entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cars pulled up, and soon the doors opened, and over a hundred people jumped out, rushing into the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, groups of frightened patrons hurriedly escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bustling streets, one after another, bikers sped along on their motorcycles, hurling Molotov cocktails at the storefronts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocktails smashed into the shops, instantly igniting blazing fires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the entire city erupted in chaos, with numerous city guards rushing to the troubled spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, atop a high-rise building, Su Ming and Ankaga peered through telescopic monoculars, observing the riotous city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, is this an all-out brawl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s erupting everywhere, and they’re going so hard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this isn’t an all-out brawl; it seems more like they’re causing disturbances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming sharply noticed the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look carefully, the elite of the Dark Dragon Association haven’t made a move; it’s all the underlings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That seems true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what exactly are they up to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do we do next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to the abandoned warehouse and keep an eye on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the Dark Dragon Association is up to, Monica and others will likely be involved.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-02T10:49:54.214Z",1,"novelbin.me","4da1567723c3dc2a7059f5d7a5f97dacd2d9d7f724738314125e4a26a6ed625e","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-385","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-383",1854,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshadows-of-the-deep-space-cover.jpg"]