715 The Dark Child Returns! (2/2)
Status reports kept arriving in the command center. The Martian Colony Governor seemed calm as she lifted her head and gazed into space. A general from the Martian military stood next to her. He seemed to hesitate before speaking in a hushed voice.
”Governor, regarding the access rights to the Solar System Array Formation… Li Xingwen might not grant them to us. He still wants to keep it as a final line of defense for Federation survivors.”
”That fossil!” the governor said coolly. Her Nascent Soul realm cultivation lent her a greater sense of authority and power.
”A battle in space is to our disadvantage! A battle on land is the only way we can maximize our advantage and optimize our strength in Spirit Science. Besides… if the Federation falls, any survivors will be left to wander space. What's the point in that? Even if one is to escape with his life, he has nothing but a miserable life living under an alien civilization's roof ahead of him!”
”Even so, this strategy will result in great numbers of casualties…” The general grimaced.
”Most of us come from an ancient eastern civilization on Earth. They have a saying… only the mad man lives!
”Casualties are unavoidable. Mars is the Federation's final line of defense. As long as Mars remains standing, the Federation will survive. If we fall… my entire family of three will fight to the death on the battlefield. Let that be our final show of loyalty to the Federation!
”I'll handle Li Xingwen and get the access rights from him… give your orders now!”
The general listened to the governor's strong and resolute words and fell silent. Then, he took a deep breath, obeyed her instructions, and gave the orders immediately. A thunderous boom rippled across Mars instantly. Everything was in place.
As preparations for battle on Mars were ongoing, things at the teleportation array formation were nearing their end. Duan Muque and Li Xingwen appeared, followed by Feng Qiuran and Li Wuchen. The last to appear was Wang Baole!
He came with the moon though, and the teleportation array formation couldn't contain both of them. Finally, with the aid of Li Xingwen and Duan Muque, the moon appeared next to Mars in the wake of waves of spirit energy rippling through the cosmos.
The Night Immortal King had fallen back into slumber. As for Wang Baole, he had no time to speak to Zhao Yameng, Liu Daobin, or Li Wan'er, who he shared a special relationship with. He noted their wellbeing, nodded, then immediately bade farewell to Li Xingwen and Duan Muque, after which, he raced towards his city!
He had spoken to Duan Muque and Li Xingwen before leaving.
”President, Grand Elder, please buy me more time. I need to get something… it might be the weapon that will turn the tides of this war!” Having said that, Wang Baole had unleashed his full speed and sped away.
Wang Baole had commandeered the Night Immortal King, fought against Daoist You Ran, and faced the mysterious Zi Yue. He had made the greatest contribution to the battle on Venus. His words held an immeasurable weight to Li Xingwen and Duan Muque, as well as all cultivators who had participated in the Venusian battle.
In addition, Mars was like a second home to Wang Baole. He was the epitome of authority and fame in both the new and old cities alike.
That was why his last words before he had departed quickly spread throughout Mars. When Li Xingwen and Duan Muque arrived at the Martian command center, they had met the Martian Colony Governor and informed her of what Wang Baole had said as well.
That might have been why, after a bout of silence, Li Xingwen gritted his teeth and agreed to the Martian Colony Governor's request to blow up the Solar System Array Formation!
It was then that Wang Baole finally arrived at his Divine Armament New City. He gazed at the city, which was many times larger than when he had left. There was familiarity to be found in the change, and that sparked numerous memories that surfaced in his mind and then quickly faded away. He rubbed his forehead and remembered the scene where Zi Yue's finger had turned to dust.
He didn't know what had happened then, but Little Missy seemed to have truly fallen into a deep sleep this time, so Wang Baole's questions received no reply.
He could only set this matter aside for now and race towards the sacrificial altar in the middle of the new city. That… was the entrance to the cave!
A familiar wave of spirit energy surged out from the depths of the cave as soon as he stepped in. The State Preceptor, the burly man, and the young boy appeared before Wang Baole and greeted him.
”Welcome back, esteemed Dark Child!”