Infinity Frontier

Mu Lian's side never expected that a group of uninvited guests would arrive on their territory and launch a decapitation operation against them.

Battles are taking place on Earth every day, and with the debut of NieRG Heavy Industries' new variant battle mech PM, they are gradually gaining the upper hand in small-scale battles. However, due to production issues with the new mech, they are not yet able to form an absolute advantage over the Jupiter Lizard Fleet in the Earth sphere.

After all, even if they had Pokémon, it wouldn't matter. If they couldn't keep up in other aspects, they would still be crushed. Moreover, the existence of Pokémon wasn't aimed at the Jupiter Lizards' warships, but rather at obtaining golden drones that could crush the Jupiter Lizards' forces at a lower cost.

So the battle is still at a stalemate for the time being, only slightly tilted towards Earth. At least the golden insects flying all over the sky can no longer run rampant as before.

It's not that Nierga Heavy Industries can't produce better products. With the comprehensive technical support provided by Xiao Yun, Nierga Heavy Industries' technology and production capacity are sufficient to manufacture weapons with enough dominance on the battlefield in the given time.

However, this is not in Nierga Heavy Industries' interest. If they were to suddenly produce something of that caliber to help the Earth Defense Force win the war, Nierga Heavy Industries would probably not survive for long before being shut down by the Earth Federation. Moreover, the Red Moon Stream's infiltration of the Earth Defense Force is not yet complete.

The current stalemate is the best solution for Xiao Yun and his small group.

If Xiao Yun can complete the decapitation plan and control the Jupiter Lizard, then the solar system of this world will practically be in his pocket.

Xiao Yun had no intention of doing anything to poor people like Mu Lian, nor did he care about the future of Earth. All he wanted was Mars, the Martian ruins, and the most valuable thing in the world. Everything else was irrelevant.

While assessing the situation of the Mulian leadership, Xiao Yun also led his men to leave the Bewilderment and infiltrate other cities in Mulian multiple times, especially those facilities left behind by aliens some time ago.

It was through these facilities that Mulian developed to the point where it surpasses Earth today, going from nothing to completely suppressing Earth in just one hundred years. The things left behind by the aliens must be extraordinary.

Through his investigation of these facilities, Xiao Yun discovered that they were not only numerous but also very large, encompassing various aspects such as production, technology, and survival, and possessing a very sophisticated intelligent management system.

The so-called facilities are almost equivalent to a complete ecosystem that includes everything, a cosmic city. No wonder Mu Lian and his group of fugitives were able to gain a foothold at the beginning and eventually develop to this extent.

Wherever they went, Xiao Yun and his team would hack into the relevant communications systems. Through their tireless efforts, they finally uncovered the identities and locations of all the high-ranking members of the entire Mu Lian organization.

The social structure of the Kiln was practically designed for war and survival; it was a militaristic union with a well-developed class system. Although it was called a union, it was not actually like that. The entire Kiln was actually controlled by the Kiln military commander, Kusakabe Haruki.

Naturally, Kusakabe Haruki, who was actually the highest leader of the Wood Clan, also came into Xiao Yun's sights and was listed as their first target.

To kill or control.

However, thorough preparation is necessary before starting any action to ensure a clean and efficient resolution of problems without any unexpected issues.

Xiao Yun had been sitting in the cramped cockpit of the special aircraft for over an hour. His aircraft, like an invisible ghost, was pulling the No. 1, Mei Yi, and the other eight people closer to the warship they had already identified.

This warship was very different from the warships we had encountered before. It was much larger in size. Unlike those Y-shaped unmanned warships, this warship was one of the few warships in the Mulian Army that was directly controlled by humans. It was also the flagship of the Mulian Army.

There are quite a few similar warships in the entire Mulian Fleet, making it virtually impossible for Xiao Yun and his team to identify which one is the commander's ship based solely on its appearance.

The Kusakabe Haruki they were looking for was now on this ship, and they were able to confirm this thanks to the intelligence they brought back from their secret missions, which was then confirmed through monitoring of relevant communications.

Not long ago, Number One and his team had broken free from the traction and headed toward the ship. Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult to infiltrate a closed warship, and even if it were possible, there would be a high chance of triggering the ship's alarm.

Anyone who isn't an idiot would not leave an interface for hacking on the exterior of a weapon of war of this magnitude.

If they don't resort to force to sabotage, the only place where they can easily tamper with things is the normal entrance and exit of the warship. But how can such places be completely undefended? It's impossible to do something without making a sound.

Even if Number One and his team were to force their way through the passage and successfully capture Kusakabe Haruki, they would also expose themselves, rendering their control over Kusakabe Haruki meaningless.

Now, Number One and his crew are lying on the outer wall of the Mu Lian flagship, waiting for their chance. According to the information they obtained from monitoring communications, a supply ship will be coming today to deliver supplies. They will then be able to find an opportunity to enter by following the supply ship.

There's no need to risk even a one percent chance of making a technological breakthrough on this warship and breaking in. This operation is crucial, as it relates to whether or not they can control the wooden link, so there can't be any mistakes along the way. The knights will choose to avoid even the smallest risk.

This is the Sickle Squad, an assassination squad that used to specialize in espionage operations.

They can endure waiting for days and nights, let alone hours.

"Captain, they're here."

"Set off."

The eight people remained invisible and moved to one side of the ship. As the supply ship approached, they moved closer and successfully infiltrated the ship when it docked with the warship.

Once they get inside, the rest is as simple as eating and drinking for the Scythe Squad.

Several hours later, Xiao Yun, who had been watching over the universe and had been asleep for a while, was woken up by a call.

"Boss, we've caught him."

The flagship command room was a bright and clean room, not large. Number One, who had already established communication with Xiao Yun, glanced at Kusakabe Haruki, a middle-aged man in a stuffy uniform.

Number One stood in front of Haruki Kusakabe, and then a projection appeared between the kneeling Haruki Kusakabe and the standing Number One, which was Xiao Yun wearing a mask.

The target of this operation also came into Xiao Yun's view.

This man had a sinister face and commanded a vast military force, but now he could only kneel humbly on the tatami in the command room, afraid to make a sound, lest he do something that would be misunderstood and lead to his unexplained death.

Haruki Kusakabe might not be afraid of death, but he absolutely did not want to die in vain. The sudden appearance of several people on his warship, who could even sneak into his command room without anyone noticing, meant that since these people hadn't killed him immediately, it meant he was still useful to them. There might still be a chance for things to turn around, so naturally, he wanted to avoid any misunderstandings that might anger them.

Kusakabe Haruki wanted to understand why these people were looking for him, so he kept quiet and cooperated. Sure enough, the mastermind behind the scenes appeared in front of him in a different way.

"Who are you! Why did you send these people?"

Xiao Yun did not answer Kusakabe Haruki's question, but instead said, "Are you so eager to take the initiative in the conversation?"

Kusakabe Haruki's expression changed slightly when Xiao Yun directly pointed out his thoughts, but he suppressed his voice and denied it, unwilling to admit it: "No."

Xiao Yun spoke up: "State your identity."

Kusakabe Haruki took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Lieutenant General Kusakabe Haruki, Commander-in-Chief of the Muren Army."

"Very good." Xiao Yun nodded gently and said, "Now you have two choices: submit or die."

Kusakabe Haruki did not give his answer immediately, but instead asked about Xiao Yun's purpose: "I need to know your purpose and your identities."

Xiao Yun shook his head: "You don't need to know these things. You just need to know that if you choose to die, you will die here silently. A myocardial infarction will be a good cover-up. Afterwards, we will find other people and ask them the same questions."

As Xiao Yun finished speaking, Number 2 pulled out something that looked like a syringe and walked to the side, gently waving it at Kusakabe Haruki as if to intimidate him.

Kusakabe Haruki had never encountered such a domineering and unreasonable person before. He gritted his teeth and stared intently at Xiao Yun's projected image.

He may not be afraid of death, but he is also afraid of dying without any value.

Kusakabe Haruki was a smart man; otherwise, he wouldn't be in his current position. Clenching his fists, Kusakabe Haruki gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll join."

Xiao Yun's lips curled slightly beneath the mask: "A very good choice, it saved me a lot of time."

But Number Two still took action, grabbing Kusakabe Haruki and injecting the syringe into the back of his neck, whereupon a chilling sensation rushed to his head.

"what!"

"Shut up."

Number Two silenced Kusakabe Haruki as soon as he made a sound, and only released him when Kusakabe Haruki gradually relaxed, leaving him slumped on the ground.

Kusakabe Haruki, clutching his head in pain and looking like he'd just escaped death, gasped for breath and frantically asked, "What did you do to me!?"

"It's nothing, just nanorobots," Xiao Yun replied casually. "These nanorobots, once injected into the body, will quickly cover your entire brain through blood vessels and nerves. If you obey, nothing will happen, but if you don't..."

"What will happen!?"

Xiao Yun said calmly, "These nanobots will sever all your nerves and go further by modifying all the neural signals emitted by your brain to control your body. You can imagine what a walking corpse looks like. I'm giving you a friendly reminder: if you try to tell others about our existence, you will instantly become an idiot."

Haruki Kusakabe wasn't a complete idiot when it came to technology; nanotechnology was also being used on a large scale in the world today. However, Kusakabe had never heard of any technology that could be used to this extent, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

"How can this be?"

Xiao Yun said, "Why is it impossible? Nano-Machine technology has already been widely used on Mars. You're just making a fuss over nothing."

Haruki Kusakabe retorted, "These are clearly completely different technological directions! They cannot be confused at all!"

Xiao Yun was surprised that this guy actually had some technical expertise: "Your performance has surprised me somewhat. Yes, these are indeed two different technical directions, but you don't need to worry about them too much. Just know that if you don't cooperate with this thing, it will turn you into an idiot."

How could Haruki Kusakabe not understand? He is far more familiar with the application of nanotechnology than people on Earth.

A long time ago, they combined nanotechnology and gene technology to create a group of powerful warriors, and the unit composed of these warriors was called the U-Force.

But there isn't a self-reactive, triggered nanomedicine that can be used as a poison, especially an intelligent one. You should know that Mulian has considerable expertise in artificial intelligence.

Kusakabe Haruki was quite surprised, but Xiao Yun didn't bother to explain his thoughts to the guy, for a very simple reason.

That means the technical directions are different. Xiao Yun couldn't explain the specifics clearly, since he didn't understand these things either.

Xiao Yun didn't waste time with Kusakabe Haruki and got straight to the point: "Kusakabe Haruki, you were the first person we found. You did a great job and didn't make us waste any more time on this, so I'm willing to be a little more lenient with you."

“I know you are the commander of the Mulian Army, and during the war you are the de facto ruler of Mulian. But above you there is also the Mulian Council. Although they usually do nothing and do not pose any obstacles to you, they can still make you lose your current position when necessary. There are even some people in Mulian who have always opposed you.”

After all, Mulian is not a one-person Mulian. Kusakabe Haruki is just one of the higher-ranking members of Mulian. There are others in the same class.

As the commander of the Wood Union Army, Kusakabe Haruki was in charge of military affairs, so naturally there were others in charge of other aspects to keep each other in check. As the initiator of the war against Earth, the war has continued to this day with its ups and downs. With supporters, there must also be opponents.

Even with Kusakabe Haruki's current status and power, there's nothing he can do about these opponents; he lacks the ability and dares not do so. (End of Chapter)