From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 815 What was your mission in
The word "final return" seemed to Saleh to be very typical of the Jerram people's style - obscure, mysterious, and full of a sense of fate.

Amber is often described as someone who doesn't speak human language.

So when Saleh realized that the 'final return' was likely related to the 'ending' she knew, she began to concentrate and activated the computing power support of the 'Eternity', looking for what she wanted in the massive amount of information in front of her.

The structure of the files copied from the observatory's control center is so complex that it is absolutely inconceivable to humans.

Because it contains the mysterious complexity of the elves' secret documents and cipher texts, and is also mixed with the cold, inhuman super-dimensional logic of the forerunners.

Therefore, every time Saleh searched, it was like she was struggling with her mind in an endless mud, which greatly increased the speed at which her energy was consumed. In the end, she had to summon a robotic arm and insert a catheter into herself to deliver stimulants and nutrient solution.

After an unknown amount of time, when even Saleh began to feel exhausted physically and mentally, with the help of the controlled personality of "Eternity", she finally found the key information from the massive amount of information and pieced together what she wanted.

There is no long text, only a star map and a brief note.

The center of the star map is Eldaram, the capital of the Thousand Star Empire.

In other directions of the star map, many inconspicuous celestial bodies were marked. These celestial bodies, with Eldaram as the core, formed an ultra-giant array that Salih had never seen before.

The energy source of this array is the core of Eldaram. But this also means that if this array is to be activated, Eldaram will also become the fuel for its operation.

Saleh looked at the giant celestial array carefully and quickly recognized the construction principle of the array. This technology that was beyond the general knowledge of civilization obviously came from their Jerram people.

Moreover, this array has been so clearly presented in the universe for so many years, but if Saleh had not seen this marked star map today, other civilizations in this universe would never have discovered its existence.

As the vast amount of knowledge possessed by the 'Think Tank Deacon' was reviewed in Saleh's mind, she finally completed the deconstruction and identification of this celestial array.

"Space-time navigation beacon. Yes, I should have thought of it earlier."

She muttered to herself in a daze, a chill running up from her spine to the top of her head, making the blood in her body seem to solidify.

The cold note below the star map completely shattered her last bit of luck:
"When the glory of the Phoenix is ​​extinguished, the old throne collapses, and the empire falls into irreversible civil strife, the 'Time and Space Homeward Beacon' is forcibly activated.

With Eldaram as a sacrifice and the souls of hundreds of millions of our compatriots as fuel, we will send guidance for our return to the other side of the starry sea, to our true master.

The old gods will come and cleanse all impurities and rebellion, and the empire will be reborn forever in flames and glory."

Saleh stood up suddenly from the chair, and her weak legs caused her to stagger and knock over the instrument stand beside her.

She realized that what was happening on Eldaram was not a coup by traitors trying to seize power.

It was a long-planned sacrifice!

That group of lunatics, that group of traitors hiding in the upper echelons of the Thousand Star Empire, they had prepared a backup plan from the very beginning.

If their plan to seize power goes smoothly, they will become the new masters of the Thousand Star Empire after killing the leader of the human world, and complete the "trigger" according to the normal path, and then wait for the forerunners to arrive.

But if this plan fails, they will overturn the entire chessboard without hesitation! Then they will use the "time and space return beacon" to summon the forerunners to return in advance!
The civilization that created everything, destroyed everything, and eventually disappeared from this universe is regarded as the ultimate mystery and greatest fear by all civilizations!

In Saleh's opinion, due to the existence of Amber, the "biggest variable", the normal plan to seize power of this group of elves, or the traitors of the current universe, is very likely to fail.

The situation will become even worse.
Salih's breathing became rapid and her chest heaved violently. She finally understood why the Phoenix King was suddenly assassinated at this point and why even his own brother was involved.

Because for these fanatics, the very existence of the Phoenix King, the "false king" who tried to counter the Forerunner civilization, was a blasphemy and betrayal against the "God".

What they want is not reform, not power, but complete destruction and "rebirth".

This is no longer a civil war within the Thousand Star Empire, but a huge wave that is about to sweep across the entire Milky Way. Once the homing beacon is activated, the "volcano" that has been dormant for a million years will be completely detonated!
"We must. We must warn them immediately!"

Salih immediately left her room and headed towards the bridge, but she also knew that conventional communications were completely ineffective in hyperspace, and quantum entanglement communications were also unable to transmit over long distances, so they could not get in touch with the Coronet Fortress for the time being.

But every second of delay could cause the situation in El Dalam to slide deeper into the abyss.
"Commander Ramos, order all ships to prepare to exit the jump!"

As soon as she stepped onto the bridge, Salih came to Ramos, her voice filled with unquestionable determination.

"Lord Saleh?" Ramos' voice was filled with astonishment. "We have not yet reached the scheduled route node. It is too risky to forcibly leave! The fleet's jump engine will be under a huge load and will not be able to start again in a short time. We will be trapped in an unknown star field!"

"Follow the order! We must convey the message as quickly as possible, otherwise it will be too late." Saleh's tone did not waver at all. She knew the danger better than anyone else, but the transmission of information was above all else.

Ramos pursed his dry lips, recalling what Amber had told him personally before sailing - in an emergency, Saleh's instructions should be the first priority.

Thinking of this, Ramos no longer hesitated and immediately issued orders to the fleet in the jump.

The Eternal was the first to tremble violently, with alarm lights flashing wildly inside the ship and piercing buzzing sounds filling every corner.

The glittering tunnel suddenly twisted and torn apart, and the violent energy turbulence was like countless invisible giant hands, pulling the entire exploration fleet.

The ships that followed closely behind also groaned in pain one after another. Under the huge overload pressure, they were thrown out of the hyperspace.

The cold and unfamiliar starlight pierced through the porthole. This was a dead star region that had never been marked on the star map.

In the distance, a few dim stars emitted a faint light, like the gasps of a dying person. The exploration fleet was suspended in the void in pieces, and the engines of several small ships were even emitting black smoke, obviously damaged in the forced separation just now.

Salih had no time to check the status of the fleet. She immediately asked the communicator to activate the main communication array of the Eternity:

"Listen, send the A-7 encrypted information package to the Crown Fortress with the highest priority! At the same time, send the highest level warning to the Star Dragon Empire Supreme Command and the Federal Defense Security Council through the Atlas Group's emergency communication channels. The content is: There has been a dramatic change within the Thousand Star Empire. The safety of the leaders of the two countries is currently unknown. It is recommended to immediately activate the highest emergency plan and assemble armed forces to be ready for combat at any time!"

After the command was issued, Saleh felt exhausted, and the soft foot-like tentacles behind his head drooped weakly.

She had done everything she could, and the rest was up to Amber and fate.

"Okay, we can start repairing the boat~"
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Eldaram, ruins of the Elven court.

The fierce battle between Amber and Prince Valerius has reached a fever pitch. Unlike the elegant bombardment and complicated spells preferred by the elven psychics, Amber's fighting style is full of brutal and efficient pragmatism.

This is a fighting style belonging to utilitarian players, who do not seek the process but only the result.

He gave up the long-range psychic bombardment, and compressed and condensed his own terrifying power as a level 7 psychic, turning it into a pure point-to-point explosion. Just like a certain yellow-haired guy once said: "Focus on one point, and you will reach the pinnacle."

Prince Valerius became more and more frightened during the battle. Amber's fighting style was unheard of. Those tricky attack techniques, rapid close-range bursts, and occasional psychic attacks restricted his psychic control skills that he was proud of.

Perhaps the opponent cannot compare with the elves' psychic masters in the use of psychic skills, but the oppressive feeling of the attack is suffocating.

He tried to distance himself and rebuild the psychic field, but Amber was like a leech or a shadow of the prince.

"boom!"

Another whip kick wrapped in psychic energy hit Prince Valerius's blocking arms hard, and the dark golden psychic armor groaned under the heavy burden.

The prince groaned and retreated violently, but before he could steady himself, Amber approached like a ghost and hit him hard in the chest with a precise elbow.

"Crack!"

The sound of armor shattering was accompanied by the crisp sound of bones. Prince Valerius' eyes widened, and blood mixed with internal organs spurted out of his mouth. The powerful spiritual energy in his body instantly became disordered.

Amber didn't give him any chance to breathe, her palm was like a knife, cutting into the nerve nodes in his neck.

The prince's eyes went dark and he completely lost consciousness.

When Prince Valerius regained consciousness, he found himself imprisoned in a dark space.

There was a stale smell in the air, and his limbs were bound by an energy field that flashed with a faint blue light. The spiritual energy in his body was completely suppressed, like a dry riverbed.

He struggled a bit, and the energy restraints tightened instantly, causing a sharp pain.

"You guys are good at making good use of the underground prison in the Elf King's Court."

Prince Valerius looked at the many guardsmen in front of him who were ready for battle, and spoke hoarsely while looking around.

However, these soldiers of the Imperial Guard, who were wearing heavy power armor and had activated psychic protection units, did not let their guard down just because the Elf Prince was controlled.

Through previous battles, they knew very well how terrifying this prince was.

And Amber, who captured the Elf Prince alive
The imperial guards didn't dare to think any further.

The heavy metal door slid open, and Natalia walked in with the captain of the Elf King's Court Guard, who came directly to Prince Valerius.

"Prince Valerius, your accomplices, your plans, if you tell them now, perhaps you can still retain a bit of decency."

The captain's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth.

The prince opened his mouth, revealing a mocking smile mixed with blood: "Dignity? You traitors who collude with inferior races, are you qualified to talk about dignity? Your struggle is meaningless. The great moment is about to come, and the glory of the true God will cleanse this filthy universe!"

The captain of the elven guard took a step forward, and the psychic armor on his body made a slight friction sound: "Your Majesty, your own brother treated you well, why did you betray him?"

"Betrayal?" Valerius laughed loudly, his laughter full of madness and disdain, "I am just welcoming the true glory! My foolish brother has long been bewitched by you foreigners and has forgotten the true mission of the elves! You will soon understand that everything you do is only accelerating your own demise!"

He swept his eyes over the crowd with a look of contempt, as if he was ready to die heroically.

He firmly believed that as long as he kept his mouth shut, the plan would not be exposed, and that personal sacrifice was insignificant for the sake of that supreme ideal.

"Then I can only say sorry to you first."

The captain of the elven guard picked up the powerful psychic inhibitor and torture instruments placed in the cell and walked towards Prince Valerius without hesitation. Soon, the only sounds in the cell were the prince's suppressed sobs and the captain's heavy breathing.

After a while, Amber and Agnes also came to the cell. Looking at Prince Valerius lying on the floor like a rag in a corner of the cell, they asked:
"Your Highness, haven't spoken yet?"

"Yes," the captain of the Elf Guard nodded, his expression very solemn. He did not expect that this prince who was usually so high and mighty would still have such a firm willpower after becoming a prisoner.

He casually picked up Prince Valerius and placed him back on the restraint chair in the middle of the cell, then without any hesitation, he hit him directly with the mithril stick in his hand.

"What exactly is your plan in the Elf King's Court?!"

"Haha. Cough cough cough. Hahaha."

Prince Valerius smiled weakly, then spat out a mouthful of blood foam and looked at everyone in the cell with disdain.

"Is this all you have? Hahahaha"

Amber ignored the ridicule of His Royal Highness the Prince. He knew very well that the other party was seeking death, so he just stared at him quietly, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

"It seems that Your Highness is ready to devote himself to your 'great plan'."

"It is my honor to dedicate everything for the return of the true God!" Valerius raised his head with a fanatical expression.

Amber nodded slightly, her tone calm but chilling: "You have a strong will and are indeed a real man. These conventional methods obviously have no effect on you."

He slowly raised his right hand, and dazzling blue light flashed at his fingertips. Disturbing energy fluctuations filled the air.

"What do you want to do?" Prince Valerius didn't know why, but for the first time since entering the cell, he felt uneasy. The mocking look in Amber's eyes made him feel a chill in his heart.

"Of course, I will use the unique methods of high-level psychics to forcibly read your memory. Of course, the process may be painful, and there is a high probability that you will become a stupid and empty shell. However, in order to prevent a greater disaster, I think this price is worth it."

"You dare!" Valerius roared, and a trace of fear finally flashed in his eyes.

He is not afraid of death, but if the other party succeeds in reading his memory and obtains the specific content of the plan, it will be a punishment more terrible than death for him.

Amber ignored his roar, the lightning on her fingertips became more and more intense, and with a hollow breath, she slowly pressed towards Prince Valerius' forehead.

The invisible barrier was torn apart, and the prince let out a shrill scream. The memories deep in his soul were savagely stripped out bit by bit under the violent psychic power.

(End of this chapter)