Seeing that the other party was looking at her without a word, Miss Selu added, "Count Black Moon probably wants you to follow, this is a friendly signal, right? We can't miss it."
This, but why can't we miss it?
"There's only one enemy left, we should be able to handle it. Compared to that, the secret of this ancient ship is far more important. Of course, it's also much more complicated, so it'll have to be up to you to handle it."
I told you, I didn't prepare for you to handle it! Why wouldn't it be fine for me to handle it? My brother is best at dealing with bosses with low health, this is a fine tradition passed down from the War God Festival.
"In this battle, we are collaborators with the Earthlings. Since we've both put in the effort, we absolutely cannot let the Earthlings monopolize the treasure of this ancient ship. Your Excellency the Duke is not here, so you are our leader now. This requires you to negotiate with Count Black Moon... and, woo, that person whose name cannot be mentioned. This subordinate believes, he is most likely on the ship!"
At this point, the Young Lady of the Marquis Family's voice trembled. She had never met "that person whose name cannot be mentioned" before, but as a young member of the Knights' Order, she was naturally influenced by the words of her seniors and lived under that person's shadow.
"In, in short, you are that person's arch-rival, and also a friend, right? We can only rely on you to negotiate with him."
So, why am I that guy's friend?
"Although that ominous star whose name cannot be mentioned is ferocious and cunning, if you carefully analyze his actions, he actually, he should be a reasonable person, right? At least he's not a lunatic who acts without logic. And that Count Black Moon, just like the legends, is indeed a heroic figure with a strong sense of righteousness! Someone appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor should indeed have such bearing." Miss Selu nodded vigorously as if to increase her persuasiveness, clenched her fist, and said:
"...The immense responsibility can only be borne by you alone. Rest assured! I will definitely take down the enemies here! Although our abilities are limited, we will do our best to create bargaining chips for you!"
So I said, you, a Young Lady of the Marquis Family, and also a doctor, why are you always so easily fired up? I think, whether it's negotiation or fighting, everything needs to be planned carefully.
Speaking of which, my cheap teacher is still fighting outside. How about waiting for that to end before inviting him to take charge at home?
Yes, he is an Imperial Marshal, a Duke, and a Minister of the Privy Council. This kind of "joint archaeological expedition" between two countries is an diplomatic act. As long as he personally appears, it won't be considered overstepping.
However, before he could say anything, Miss Selu had already let out a shout, raising her Crystal War Hammer and throwing it forcefully at the bipedal robot in the distance. The hammer, as if made of glass, was filled with a strange green light, and at first glance, one might think it was a dirty bomb emitting ominous radiation.
Immediately after, the dirty bomb rumbled and hit the golden energy shield deployed by the bipedal robot. In an instant, an intertwining of ethereal green and brilliant gold formed a colorful yet eerie spectacle, feeling more like the radioactive fallout of a dirty bomb.
The giant bipedal robot's body also seemed to have been hit by a small nuclear bomb, with all sorts of fluid metal continuously dripping to the ground like melting wax. Its massive body also appeared to have stooped somewhat.
With Miss Selu's ability at only the second ring, she naturally could not unleash such a powerful attack. It was thanks to her heirloom treasured war hammer.
In short, following her action, the surrounding knights also shouted in unison, their blood boiling, roaring wildly, and swarmed forward with all sorts of swords, spears, sabers, halberds, battle-axes, dagger-axes, and forks, immediately engulfing the last enemy in a tide of steel mechs. Thus, the figures of both sides could no longer be clearly seen.
Of course, the Young Lady's voice could still be faintly heard amidst the crowd: "Officer! Hurry! We will use our lives to create an opportunity for you! Hurry! Don't let Your Excellency the Duke and our efforts be in vain! Eric, you follow!"
...So, Young Lady, are you really too hot-blooded? Sobac thought deeply and felt a chill. Three knights had already retreated to his side, looking as if they were saying, "We are willing to follow you to the death."
However, at this point, it was indeed difficult to back down. Sobac pondered for half a minute, then made a very stylish "Follow me" gesture to his comrades and was the first to stride in the direction where Count Black Moon had disappeared.
Of course, out of caution, the Emblem Machine used a standard cruising speed. Or rather, Colonel Sobac had never used any forward gear other than standard cruising since he started piloting an Emblem Machine.
Frankly speaking, the forward speed was not slow, about forty to fifty kilometers per hour, but the target they were trying to track was already out of sight.
"If this continues, we'll be left behind by Count Black Moon," said Knight A, whose name was Eric.
"Officer, you don't need to slow down for us, we will definitely keep up!" said Knight B, whose name was not important.
Knight C, whose name was still not important, said emotionally, "I will be at the vanguard, clearing the path for you."
Whether the Marchioness's daughter was truly hot-blooded was indeed a debatable issue, but the Star Realm Knights had nearly ten thousand members, and there were quite a few purely hot-blooded fools. These three should be of that type. Thus, Sobac finally relaxed a little.
Then, the four temporarily teamed-up knights maintained a standard combat formation and headed towards the end of the passage at full speed.
Sobac felt that the legendary Count Black Moon could disappear under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of Imperial Guards, secret police, and even His Majesty the Emperor. If he wished, he could shake off oneself without leaving a trace and without anyone noticing.
However, every time Sobac passed a fork, he could feel a faint spiritual residue.
Ordinary people couldn't sense it, and even most psychics would overlook this trace of aura, as if it were a footprint deliberately left for him, the "explorer."
Could it be that he wants to lure me into a corner and kill me? Sobac did have this thought in his mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
If the dignified Count Black Moon really wanted to kill him, he could have done so long ago. He wouldn't even need much effort to kill all the knights who boarded. He only needed to slack off during the chaotic battle just now.
At least in this ancient ruin, Count Black Moon harbored no ill will towards them.
Moreover, since the Earthlings gained independence, Count Black Moon had not launched any terrorist activities against the Empire. He had not even appeared on Imperial territory, and had retired from the public eye for nearly fifty years.
After so many years, all his grievances with the Empire should have drifted away with the wind, right?
Then, he must have something he wants...
As long as he wants something, we can talk. As long as we can talk, perhaps I can gain some unexpected benefits.
Well, the logic is sound. Sobac's mood suddenly brightened, and his previous fear vanished.
In a sense, Miss Selu's words were not wrong. Although Yeger Sobac wasn't confident in his combat abilities, he had some experience with his negotiation skills. Didn't he get along well with the "rebels" during the War God Festival?
In the next ten minutes, the knights encountered no combat, descending from the uppermost level of the ship to the middle level without incident.
Sobac estimated that the exterior of this "ancient ruin" looked like a hemisphere, and the internal facilities should be arranged in a ring structure. If the place where he and his companions landed was at the 12 o'clock position, they should now be between 4 and 5 o'clock.
He was already a third-ring "Navigator," so he had this spatial recognition ability and wouldn't get lost.
Did they find the Enlightener's Treasure? Discussing how to divide it with us? Well, indeed, if the Earthlings don't want to break ties with the Empire, they have to do this.
Thinking of this, Sobac's heart was instantly filled with the noble radiance of a patriot.
However, when it came to dividing the spoils, it shouldn't be Count Black Moon who appeared...
Just as Sobac had this thought, he heard Knight C, who was acting as the vanguard and whose name was not important, give a low shout: "Situation!"
Everyone quickly stopped and looked towards the end of the spacious corridor. Then, the sound of electromagnetic vibrations, the roar of explosions, and the grinding of machinery, enveloped by a barrage of flashes, poured into their sensors. Accompanied by this chaotic noise, an object flew out from the explosions and flashes opposite them, and landed with a thud in front of the knights.
Sobac looked closely and saw one of the ancient robots that had given his companions a tough fight. However, that thing had long lost its spiritual luster and was no different from rotten, dead stone.
Immediately after, a figure clad in a spiritual mecha emerged from the explosion. He wore the same Crimson Type Emblem Machine as Sobac, but it was painted in an unseemly blue and white. The embossed Knights' Order insignia on the shoulder armor was covered with a gaudy sticker, making it look very tacky.
However, no matter how tacky the guy was, when he charged out of the flames stepping on a pile of mechanical corpses, he exuded nothing but a menacing aura, like blood.
More importantly, the Atomic Light Spear on his person was flickering with a golden light, like the dawn.
Every knight qualified to be on the battlefield had received professional training, which of course included the identification of important enemy targets. They all knew that this golden Atomic Light Spear was a treasured weapon personally forged by His Majesty the Emperor when he was young, and it had now been bestowed upon the newly promoted Chosen Champion, that is, that ominous star whose name cannot be mentioned.
Thus, the three knights ABC almost let out a scream that was close to a wail, but after all, they were professionally trained warriors. They managed to hold back their voices and quickly assumed a defensive stance.
Their demeanor was much more nervous than when they first encountered Count Black Moon and the bipedal robots.
Sobac almost turned and fled, but before he could take a step, he was called out by the other party: "Aha, what a small world! Isn't this my friend and foe, my only acknowledged arch-rival, one of my most important comrades from the War God Festival, my dearest friend, Brother Yeger Sobac?"
"Why does the prefix to my name keep getting longer every time? There isn't enough space here for so many people!" Sobac couldn't help but exclaim.
He even dared to curse the ominous star whose name cannot be mentioned to his face! Truly worthy of being one of the Four Heavenly Kings! Knights ABC immediately looked at Sobac with admiration, feeling a sense of security.
In reality, Yu Lian was genuinely surprised. For the past ten minutes, he had been engrossed in charging forward to test his new transcendent abilities and couldn't extricate himself.
This was an ability called "Phantom Trajectory," which could be considered a combined and upgraded version of "Spiritual Step" and "Force Field Flicker." However, once this technique was activated, the body moved through the interstitial spaces of the ethereal and real realms during its leaps and bounds.
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This way, it naturally had the effect of shrinking the ground into an inch, and the effect of automatically evading most attacks was also present. But the most important thing was that the body flashed rapidly between the ethereal space and the real world, naturally generating an astonishing shockwave.
In short, "Phantom Trajectory" was less of a stealth and evasion technique and more of a charge technique for one-man armies. Coupled with the coordination of "Aether Body" and "Aether Breath," the body's adaptability to the ethereal space was far beyond that of others, and the duration was naturally longer.
Come to think of it, Countess Giafir, Brunhilde's chief confidante and chief enforcer in her previous life, should have been proficient in this move. She would suddenly accelerate and cover a thousand meters. Although her body transformed into an intangible phantom during her charge, making her impervious to weapons, she was invincible wherever she went, leaving no survivors.
Her nickname, "Scarlet Comet," was also derived from this.
To put it bluntly, you can't hit her, but when she just brushes past you, it's a critical hit. Where can you reason about this?
Count Black Moon could also use this move. When he activated it, he didn't have the overt aura of overwhelming might that the Countess possessed in her prime, but it was more agile and profound.
In other words, this move could be used as a charge technique, a stealth technique, and even an escape technique. Yu Lian felt that it was too suitable for him, and this was the true meaning of a "barrel" character.
Moreover, according to what Count Black Moon said in his previous life, the so-called "Phantom Trajectory" was only acquired in the late stage of the sixth ring.
And I haven't even reached the sixth ring yet... Doesn't this mean that my achievements in this life could challenge the side of truth?
This thought only lingered in Yu Lian's mind for a moment. That profound, mysterious so-called side of truth could be discussed when he reached the ninth ring. Now, as a qualified transcendent, the new starlight in his soul was shining, and after obtaining new techniques, the first thing to do was to try them out. Only by doing so could the new techniques be quickly turned into his own abilities.
Thus, Yu Lian charged all the way using "Phantom Trajectory," and truly experienced the feeling of a thousand troops avoiding a white robe. However, when he reached his destination, what appeared before him was not some boss, but a group of "grunt" knights.
Well, the Star Realm Knights were the mobs he had practically farmed to death in his previous life. Moreover, their Emblem Machines had no special markings, so they were indeed "grunts."
However, one of the knights was holding a mecha-use large orbital rifle, and on his hip weapon rack, he had a familiar alchemical gun, equipped with a C-type holster.
Wasn't this the "friend of the Earthlings," his own arch-rival, Yeger Sobac himself? If he hadn't recognized the other party, Yu Lian might have swiped these guys away as well. Anyway, it was dark and no one was around, so killing them wouldn't be noticed.
However, with this guy's strength, he could only come this far with such a small group. It had to be said that once some people get lucky, it's simply independent of the era and the threads of fate!
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