This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 311: Lord Qinglong, are you interested in dividing up the Xingyuan Empire?

The waiting time was much shorter than Blackbeard had imagined. Only ten minutes later, a message popped up in the background of the Black Hole Network, and the sender had only a code name.

He took a closer look, his expression paused, and a strand of his beard was suddenly pulled out. His eyes flickered, "…The core ruins have been hollowed out. The ground has been dug three feet deep, and even the walls are gone…"

Although Qinglong was only a certain suspect, Blackbeard was almost certain that the thing had indeed fallen into Qinglong's hands.

"What a good trick..." Blackbeard exclaimed.

In fact, Qinglong cannot be perfect. Whether it is Gabriel's death or the ownership of the sublimation source crystal, he will be one of the suspects.

But he is only a suspect because his methods are strong enough and he has appeared at the scene, but Reina is more suspicious.

Because Qinglong couldn't find the motive, and Reina's motive was Grand Duke Guya.

Qinglong's origins are mysterious, and no one knows where he will go after this matter is over.
The Bloody Duke couldn't find him, but he couldn't just let Gabriel's death go like that.

According to his understanding of the Xingyuan Empire, Gabriel's death was bound to be suppressed, but the resentment in Grand Duke Thornblood's heart could not be suppressed.

Not only did his efforts go to waste, but his son and a precious space-related psychic also died.

He will definitely not give up. Even if it is just to stop the loss, he will definitely put the blame of Gabriel's death on Reina and let Grand Duke Gu Ya bear his losses.

The plans were different, but the final results were similar.

"In that case, we can go meet him." Blackbeard put away his smart terminal and disappeared silently.

While he was waiting for news, the fleet gathered at the outermost edge to watch the excitement had received a joint warning from the Arbiter and the Combined Fleet, demanding that they retreat as soon as possible, otherwise they would be treated as enemies and attacked indiscriminately.

"Fuck, I came here with great enthusiasm, but in the end, I heard nothing but a bang. This time I went to the Red River Star Stream and bought several million energy blocks. It's a big loss."

"It's good to be able to watch the excitement. If those big guys really get angry, we will all be dragged into it and die without a burial place."

"Haha... You guys just want to watch the fun. I took the opportunity to dismantle the engine on the wreckage of the battleship. There are still many parts. I'm sure I'll have enough money for energy..."

"This incident is quite big. We'll have a lot to talk about in the next period of time. Tsk tsk... Casting-level mechanics are even rarer than S-level life forms..."

Even though everyone was dissatisfied, no one dared to stay and they gradually dispersed.

In the central area, Asmara and others have arrived at a new warship.

When I arrived at the meeting room, no one spoke for five or six minutes and the atmosphere was depressing.

Commanders came here one after another. Some of them looked seriously injured, covered in medical gel. They found a corner to sit down.

After another five or six minutes, most people had arrived, and those who had not been found were most likely dead.

"I will take full responsibility for this matter. It has nothing to do with you." Asmara finally spoke and looked around.

Many of the fleet commanders present were not Itlans, and they were moved when they heard this.

The trouble this time is quite big. I wonder if this ambitious princess will have another chance to remain active in the interstellar space.

The commanders of Itlan were slightly relieved. After all, it was best if the superiors were willing to take the blame.

Prince Baijan then said: "The commander-in-chief and I will share the responsibility."

Everyone looked surprised, and Baijan was also helpless. The truth about Gabriel's death had turned him and Asmara into a community of interests.

He was even a little annoyed now, wondering why Ford had informed him in the first place.

"Now, all we need to do is gather the fleet, count the damage, look for the wounded, and then leave here..." Asmara's delicate face was full of fatigue, but she still forced herself to give the last order, and then waved her hand weakly.

Many commanders looked at each other, and then left one after another with the sound of tables and chairs colliding.

The only people left in the room were Asmara, Prince Baijan, Ford in the corner, and Wu Yanqing who was still imprisoned.

After a while, the door of the room opened and Albert came in. Everyone stood up subconsciously, including Old Wu, who was not going to commit suicide.

"Mr. Reina?" Asmara couldn't help but ask.

"He has returned to the Judge Fleet, and he keeps saying that he didn't kill Gabriel." Albert rubbed his brows and sat down, saying helplessly: "This matter cannot be solved by a simple battle. I can only let him leave."

"What do you think about the core ruins and Gabriel?"

He glanced at Wu Yanqing. This guy was still a prisoner, but even if Asmara didn't say anything, he didn't bother to care.

Asmara looked subtle, but responded quickly: "I have a few ideas. Regarding the core ruins, it is indeed possible that someone has entered over the years. There were many doubts about how we were able to enter in the first place."

"However, I have been thinking about the real purpose of Qinglong's involvement in this matter."

She sorted out her thoughts, "Given his abilities and strength, the only thing that attracts him in the core ruins is the sublimation source crystal."

"He may want to improve his development potential. After all, he is only a B-level life form, and he doesn't seem to want to undergo mechanical transformation. His development potential is probably shockingly low."

"But what I can't understand is that if he wants to use the sublimation source crystal, he can just say hello to both of us. With his status as a star-casting mechanic, any grand duke would be willing to give him this favor. There is no need to go to such great lengths."

Albert nodded when he heard this. When he thought about it carefully, it was true. Sublimating the source crystal in this way would not have much effect on an individual and could only be used once.

It is more about the long-term impact on the entire race.

"And Qing Long's purpose..." He pondered, and then listened to Asmara continue, "As for Gabriel's death, in fact, to us, whether it was Qing Long or Reiner who did it, there is no difference between the two."

"I still suspect that the two of them were acting, and the timing of the dark tide was just right."

"In fact, whether it's Qinglong or Reina, in the end it can only be Reina."

After Asmara finished speaking, Albert couldn't help but nodded, a little helpless: "Yes."

He could understand that both of them were highly suspicious and seemed to be collaborating. The Grand Duke would definitely choose the person who would maximize his interests as the murderer.

What benefits can you get from choosing Qinglong? Issue a wanted order and search the entire universe for him?

"I'm afraid the Grand Duke will be very angry when he learns about this. I don't know how much shock this blue dragon that jumped out of nowhere will cause." He stood up again and smiled bitterly: "The information on the scene should be almost sorted out. I should also go and report to the Grand Duke."

"It was my fault." Asmara lowered her head.

Albert shook his head, seeing Asmara's worry, he couldn't help but say: "Don't worry, Reina... Qinglong, their strength and methods are not something you can deal with, it's not a crime of war."

Asmara still had her head down, but Albert had already left.

In the silent conference room, the four people had different expressions. No one looked at each other, and they slowly exhaled at the same time.

.........

Everyone gathered together in the shabby little spaceship. Li Ming still hadn't taken off his mecha, and the narrow cabin space already seemed a bit crowded.

Outside the porthole, the interstellar background seemed motionless, and under the propulsion flight, it was almost impossible to detect the movement of the spacecraft. Sandro swallowed his saliva, still in shock. Although he had been domineering in the Land of Stars before, he had never been exposed to a battlefield of this level.

I felt scared but also excited, especially when the whole audience didn't see them off and left, I almost howled.

And all of this originated from Qinglong.

"Thank you all for your help." Li Ming spoke first, thinking in his heart that each of these guys was very good, and even Sandro could be used as cannon fodder.

"From now on, we will share honor and disgrace."

He looked at several people. They were just about to form a mechanical royal court and were very short of manpower in the early stages. He couldn't do everything by himself.

Since these guys dare to offer their chips, he might as well use them.

After the words were spoken, everyone looked at them in different ways, yet they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Theo had a complicated expression. He had weighed the pros and cons before he made his move. If it was true as Ulrich said, after winning the bet, the help Qinglong could provide him might be more than that of Grand Duke Guya.

The one who had the most psychological changes was Cornett. At this moment, he even felt like he was in a dream.

During this period, his relationship with Qinglong has changed a lot, but this is how the interstellar world is. Except for some hatred, it can be said that there are no eternal enemies.

"I wonder if you are Lord Monroe?" The only person Li Ming asked was Monroe, this guy was the strongest.

Helping him does not necessarily mean becoming his subordinate.

"I haven't completely repaired it yet." Monroe smiled and Li Ming nodded. Everything was said without words.

The slightly silent atmosphere finally became lively. Looking at the gradually empty starry sky, Li Ming's heart began to surge.

Finally, the warship shook slightly, and everyone's heart skipped a beat. They didn't know when, An Ye had appeared in the corner of the cabin.

The chatter died down as everyone looked towards the legendary assassin, but he stared at the ornate mecha with a strange look in his eyes.

"Is it safe?" Li Ming asked.

"Well, Reina and Albert didn't come after us." An Ye nodded, and couldn't help but ask, "You said it would take two or three months to repair it. You lied to me, didn't you?"

Until now he still couldn't believe it. The repair was too simple, but he didn't feel anything unusual during the battle.

The mecha on Li Ming's body disappeared silently, revealing his real body with a slightly pale face. Wearing this thing was too exhausting.

"I'm not lying to you. It was an accident, so I had to spend some extra money." Li Ming looked helpless and painful: "That laser consumed..."

He paused in the middle of his speech and just kept sighing.

As An Ye watched, he couldn't help but feel happy, and his dissatisfaction disappeared.

He originally thought that Qinglong told him that the repair would take so long because he was deliberately keeping him here to force him to help.

He was naturally dissatisfied, but after Qinglong said that, he thought about it again and realized that it was indeed the case. The scene looked shocking, but it must not be that simple.

I don’t know how much extra it will cost.

"However, your methods are really powerful." An Ye sat down casually, stroking the Star-Killing Spear in his hand, with a gentle posture as if he was caressing a lover.

He exclaimed: "It is absolutely perfect, there is no trace of repair."

Li Ming had a strange look on his face. Poor An Ye didn't know yet that his gun had turned into my shape.

After getting rid of the weird thoughts in his mind, he smiled and said, "As long as you are satisfied."

"Once what happened here gets out, I'll use a few favors and you'll have absolutely no problem getting the A-grade gene seed you want." An Ye also tactfully assured. He believed that no one would refuse to help a Forging Star-level mechanic.

Li Ming nodded, thinking about something in his mind.

After this incident is over, the Xingyuan Empire will definitely keep a close eye on him. He will definitely not be able to hang around nearby and must go to the Chaos Star Gap.

But he was unfamiliar with the place, and this time he had caused such a big incident. Apart from a mecha, he had not yet reached the level of strength that the outside world expected.

"Well... I was just about to tell you this. I have something urgent to deal with, so I may not be able to go to Chaos Star Gap for the time being." Li Ming said. An Ye was surprised: "Can't go?"

"But I will bring someone I trust with me."

"Someone you trust?" An Ye raised his eyebrows, and then he heard Qing Long say, "Li Ming."

"It's him. I don't mind. Just trust him. I will give him the A-grade gene seed and our deal will be done." When this name was mentioned, An Ye clicked his tongue a few times, "Does he really have a development potential of level 46?"

When he was lurking in the dark just now, he captured several conversations and was secretly shocked when he learned this information.

"How...how much?" The people who were originally listening to the conversation between the two people quietly on the side were confused.

Ulrich's throat rolled and his tone was difficult: "Level 46?"

Does this development potential really exist?

"It's indeed a little high." Li Ming said lightly. Everyone was speechless. It was more than just a little high.

Comparing yourself to others will only make you feel miserable. They felt envious because Li Ming had such amazing potential for development and his teacher was so capable. He had a bright future ahead of him.

An Ye also sighed, and as he was speaking, they were approaching the Coyle, which was not far from the battlefield.

The dilapidated spaceship was parked on the deck. The remaining Torch Organization members were already waiting here. They came up and reported, "Sir Qinglong, someone is looking for you."

"Someone... is looking for me?" Li Ming was slightly stunned. "On the boat?"

"Yes, in the living room."

"When did you come?" Li Ming asked with a frown.

The other party responded quickly: "About five minutes ago, he suddenly appeared on the deck."

"And, for some reason, the surveillance cameras don't seem to work on him."

"Oh?" Everyone looked strange, not worried, but curious. After all, with two great gods here, who else could cause trouble?
"I'll go and take a look." Li Ming thought for a moment, and then quickly followed the man to the reception room. As for the others, they dispersed.

He walked through the corridor and stopped in front of the reception room. He waved for the Torch members to leave before opening the door.

As soon as he stepped in, he saw a figure with his hands behind his back and his back facing him, his body slightly hunched. As if he had noticed something, he turned around.

What attracted Li Ming's attention the most was the big beard on his cheek. He smiled slightly and said, "Sir Qinglong, are you interested in dividing up the Xingyuan Empire?"

(End of this chapter)