Chapter 788 The Lost Forerunners (1/2)
Within the white Starherder Court, the eight-legged fungus bent all four knees and half-knelt, even as towering fungi pillars emanated spectrum of varying colors. As noisy sound frequencies rippled, it spoke nervously, If this continues, the World Eater's awakening may come quicker than we imagined!”
At those words, Kumocinda declared without hesitation, ”I volunteer to lead the First Behemoth and reach the location of the World Eater, and delay its awakening!”
”One Behemoth means nothing, Kumocinda. One Star-eater Behemoth could never hope to obstruct an unawakened World Eater.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click visiting.
The Great Khan's voice rang with a thousand echoes, while Kumocinda, who appeared to already have expected that reply, continued sonorously, ”I am aware, Great Khan. Therefore, I appeal that the 'Star Chain' that shackles the First Behemoth be unlocked, and that World Zero-One would be temporarily moved onto another Behemoth.”
”Unlock the Star Chain and have the Behemoths feed upon one or two worlds, hence allowing them to temporarily recover their full forms. That way, I could control the First Behemoth and briefly subjugate the World Eater from awakening, just as our Fleet could composedly prepare for both those unknown beings and the chance to utterly slay that World Eater!”
Though World Eaters were powerful, they could be repelled—there would always be some civilizations which could chase them off, and while the Starherders were not so powerful, suppressing a weakened World Eater would pose no issue.
That was why Kumocinda was willing to take the risk.
The Great Khan did not answer but appeared to be considering the suggestion of its subordinating monarch. At the center of the Court, warped Spiritual Void throbbed as if about to come to a decision.
But abruptly, shrill alarms interrupted their conversation.
”Highest alert! The unknown masses temporarily named 'Silver Star' and 'Green Star' had suddenly accelerated and are rapidly approaching! Highest Alert! Silver Star and Green Star's speed is five point two five times of the Fleet's average speed! Estimated contact in ninety-three Sinas (approximately three minutes)!”
The urgent alarms rang without ceasing, leaving the interior of the Court in an uproar as well. Kuomcinda could not hear the Great Khan's reply, but knew that its risky move was impossible now.
Both the sealed World Eater that was awakening and the unknown threat of the Lost Galaxy were things the Starherders had to stay vigilant of. It could even be said that when compared to their archnemesis the World Eater, those unknown threats of unknown intentions were worth more of their alertness.
Furthermore, was their acceleration a bid to bombard their Fleet formation or to hurry toward the World Eater?
Kumocinda did not know, but the entire World Fleet having assumed defensive formations and bracing for the collision.
Soon, after ninety Sinas, it realized the intentions of the Silver and Green Stars.
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In the Void, the massive World Fleet was rapidly advancing. Void Behemoths in the form of giant crabs swayed their eight appendages to quickly move through the Void—space was their ripples and gravity their paddles, and they hence cut through dimensional turbulences and carried worlds forward.
It was then that the two stars, one green and one silver appeared to their rear, and approached swiftly at a speed that far outruns the fleet.
”Prepare countermeasures!”
The Behemoths closed ranks. Stalwart gravity shield comparable to World Barriers were manifesting distinctly, and the rear half of the entire fleet form a semi-spherical beehive network—the tough barrier would stop most world-devastating impact, having ensured the safety of the Starherders countless times.
However, neither Silver Star nor Green Star had any intention of crashing into the World Fleet. They simply sped away, streaking past the Fleet indifferently past their right flank.
It appears that they were not hostiles.
Kumocinda sighed in relief at the sight. Although it was still unsure of their origins, the Stars were probably beings native to the Lost Galaxy and resembling Void behemoths, and their intentions was to attack the World Eater.
However, just as that though flash through Kumocinda's mind, a clip suddenly flashed in the display within the Court: A black-haired man stood upon the Silver Star, his cold, icy gaze visible as he turned toward them.
The eight-legged fungus could hardly understand the meaning behind human facial expression. For their race, mood was represented by the fungal cap on top of their heads that flashed in various spectrum, just as spiritual ripples and machine frequency completely conveyed the meaning of languages. Their sensory organs were not even eyes—logically speaking, they would not understand gaze for they did not even understood what 'eyes' were. To them, humans were indescribable monsters.
But somehow, Kumocinda understood much from its gaze… It was ignoring, indifferent, threatening, as well as various clear emotions and warning.
”Intelligent beings!” The First King of the Akasha exclaimed in unimaginable surprise. ”Intelligent beings native to the Lost Galaxy, and Star Eater Class at that! How could they move so quickly? We never detected any nearby civilized worlds!”