Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 150 A Feud, A Siege of Ashes

"Should we take countermeasures?" a deputy asked.

"Hmph, no need. Just send a message stating that we're only passing through on business and will be leaving soon. They won't make a move."

Sarota remained calm and composed, as if she had everything under control.

Jurisdiction over this disputed star system has always been a gray area.

If the Dark Star were to appear within the territory of either side, it would be subject to a warning of expulsion. However, given the special nature of the area, both fleets have exercised restraint.

Inside the flagship "Liuguang" of the Third Squadron of the Shengshi Border Defense Army.

A somber atmosphere hung over the bridge as they faced the infamous Dark Star and the long-time rival Black Raven fleet.

Commander Sivati ​​tightened his jaw and ordered in a deep voice: "All personnel, enter maximum alert status and maintain standby formation."

When the Streamer received the negotiation message from the Dark Star mothership, Sarota specifically stated that this was only a special operation to hunt down the mercenary group and promised that it would not affect the two sides.

Sivadi's taut shoulders relaxed slightly as he quickly made a decision:

"Reply to them that the Holy Stone can remain neutral, but its movements must be monitored throughout, and the Dark Star Fleet must be required to withdraw immediately after the operation concludes."

The commander's decision to compromise was based on multiple considerations:

First, there is the fear of Dark Star's guerrilla tactics—the organization's long history of conflict with Godora has already proven that making an enemy of them will lead to endless retaliatory attacks;

Secondly, he was more concerned about a tactical miscalculation with the Black Raven fleet, which could trigger a border conflict and a war crimes charge from a military court could end his career.

Given the special relationship between the two civilizations—the Holy Stone Empire has a slight advantage in resources, diplomacy, and military strength.

However, the highly militarized Black Crow civilization has achieved a strategic balance through its iron-fisted approach—any accidental clash could escalate into an uncontrollable war of attrition.

The Black Crow Fleet remained silent, clearly indicating that the opposing commander shared the same understanding.

When the reconnaissance screen displayed the emblems of the three major mercenary groups, Sivati ​​raised an eyebrow: "Their backgrounds are certainly impressive, but it's a pity they've provoked the wrong kind of entity."

He turned to his adjutant and instructed, "Have the monitoring team continue tracking ground movements; hopefully, they'll end this farce soon."

The same trade-offs are playing out on the Black Raven command ship.

Meanwhile, inside the Dark Star mothership, Sarota's lips curled into a cold smile—just as he had expected, both sides had chosen the option that best served their own interests.

……

time flies.

On the bridge of the Streamer, Sivati ​​pounded anxiously on the control panel; the Dark Star Fleet had been stuck there for more than six hours.

He repeatedly issued stern warnings, but the other party kept delaying the capture, citing the reason that "the mercenaries abandoned ship and fled, causing a delay in the capture."

Just as he was about to take coercive measures, a piercing alarm suddenly went off.

Suddenly, a dense array of bright spots appeared on the radar screen, indicating that a new fleet was rapidly approaching via a jump, its size expanding exponentially.

"Whose reinforcements are these?!" Sivadi's pupils shrank.

Through the viewing window, the star field behind the Dark Star mothership burst into a series of eerie blue halos, and streaks of leaping light condensed into a torrent of steel.

This fleet, a mix of warships from various races, appeared chaotic, but when the officers of the Holy Stone and Black Ravens saw the ship's insignia, they were momentarily speechless.

The joint emblem of the three major mercenary groups, Sky Ring, Blade's Edge, and Purple Gold, was clearly visible.

Following them were the insignia of dozens of secondary mercenary groups, and nearly three hundred armed ships deployed in a pincer formation.

"What are these mercenary legions doing with airplanes?" Sivadi sensed something was wrong.

If these mercenaries clash with Dark Star, Holy Stone and Black Raven's fleets are very likely to be drawn into the war.

For a moment, Sivadi's face looked as if he had eaten excrement.

Damn it, if these mercenaries had been captured earlier, this troublesome situation wouldn't have happened.

At this moment, the Dark Star mothership had completed its tactical turn, and thousands of escort ships filed out of its belly, weaving a honeycomb defense network in space.

Both sides simultaneously initiated weapon preheating procedures, and energy readings instantly exceeded critical values.

The public channel was suddenly connected to encrypted communication, and the mercenary alliance issued an ultimatum: immediately cease the pursuit operation, or they would use particle cannons for "physical negotiations".

These war blocs without fixed territories have always adhered to the principle of using violence to suppress violence.

Because they don't need to protect their so-called territory, they naturally don't need to be as cautious as interstellar civilizations, nor are they afraid of retaliation.

If you dare to touch our people, we dare to deal with you.

I don't care who it is!

Seeing this, Sarota had to reassess his understanding of the mercenary industry.

The Allied Fleet's ultimatum had only ten minutes remaining, demanding that Dark Star immediately withdraw all its forces, or face immediate war.

Her relaxed state of mind vanished, and Salota's expression turned serious.

He was not afraid of the combined fleet—after all, the Dark Star mothership, as a mobile space station-class base, had a variety of defensive measures.

However, if a direct conflict breaks out, the casualties will certainly exceed the expected threshold for this operation.

For Darkstar, honor and fame have never been important.

Even if retreating at this moment is interpreted as fear of mercenary forces, it will not have a substantial impact.

The real question Sarota was weighing was: was it worth fighting the entire fleet to seize the Secret Pearl? Or should they avoid a direct confrontation and wait for another opportunity?

Will we ever encounter such a perfect opportunity to capture it again in the future?

After careful deduction, Salota came to a negative conclusion.

Allowing these mercenaries to return to the organization means the search area will expand exponentially.

Even if they are dispersed and incorporated into other combat units, the difficulty of tracking them will increase significantly, but this is still within a controllable range.

What we really need to guard against are unpredictable variables:

It's possible that the Secret Words were transferred to a new host without Dark Star's knowledge, or that the Holy Item was lost due to an accidental death during a mission.

With all the mercenaries who have come into contact with the Secret Beads gathered here, it is the perfect time to launch a full-scale operation.

At this very moment, Sivadi issued a formal statement to both sides of the standoff via a global communications channel:

"As the commander of the Third War Zone of the Holy Stone Border Defense Force, I solemnly declare that if your side initiates war in this star system, we will regard it as a military provocation and will not rule out the possibility of intervening in the conflict."

This statement had an immediate effect—the combined fleet launched a saturation attack on the Dark Star mothership without hesitation, showing remarkable stubbornness.

In the dark universe, dazzling particle light bursts forth, and battleships launch tactical encirclements amidst chaotic maneuvers, with high-energy rays sweeping across the battlefield like a torrential rain.

Mercenary groups and the Dark Star Legion are locked in a fierce battle!

Sivadi's knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, his anger surging in his chest—these people had completely ignored his warnings!

The adjutant anxiously inquired, "Commander, should we intervene?"

"Intervene for what? Stay put and wait!"

He stared at the holographic star map, gritting his teeth.

The two opposing sides are a vengeful interstellar terrorist organization and a profit-driven mercenary legion; supporting either side will result in troop losses.

More importantly, the Black Crow Fleet is still watching closely, and any unusual movement could trigger a chain reaction.

It would be better to observe the two forces weaken each other.

As for the previously released statement, just consider it a load of rubbish.

On the other side of the battlefield, the silver fleet of the Holy Stone Civilization and the dark array of the Black Ravens formed a delicate standoff.

Both sides simultaneously deployed defensive formations, constructing a ring-shaped isolation zone to seal off the war zone.

The starship array resembled two arc-shaped Great Walls, imprisoning the violent flames of war within a vacuum cage.

Allowing foreign forces to exchange fire in the buffer zone is already the biggest concession. If either side attempts to break through the blockade, the star-destroying cannon arrays of the two civilizations will be activated immediately.

……

Conflict has broken out!

In terms of overall combat strength, the Dark Star flagship clearly outclassed the hastily assembled joint fleet.

However, the Allied fleet did not choose a frontal assault, but instead dispatched light vessels to attempt a flanking maneuver to break through the defenses and carry out a ground support operation.

However, thanks to his keen tactical sense, Sarota commanded his mobile squadron to precisely block the airway, leading to a strategic stalemate between the two sides.

The ownership of surface mercenary forces has become a core factor influencing the course of the war—whether they successfully evacuate or are captured, it will directly end this space game.

As the casualty figures continued to be updated, Salota's face grew increasingly gloomy.

This should have been a routine operation with no doubt about success, but it spiraled out of control due to the behavior of the Sky Ring spaceship.

Had it not been for the fierce resistance displayed by the opposing pilot, which delayed the crucial window of opportunity, he could have completed all his objectives before the Allied fleet arrived.

Damn aliens!

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The torrents of energy intertwined and collided in space, and the fluctuating readings on the probe were comparable to those of a stellar explosion.

From a distance, the energy turbulence here appears as dazzling as a miniature nebula, attracting passing ships to activate their observation arrays.

The real-time video was transmitted rapidly through the quantum relay station, making the encounter between the Dark Star Legion and the Mercenary Alliance a hot topic in seven surrounding star systems within three hours.

After observing for most of the day, Sivati ​​suddenly received an unexpected set of communication requests.

zizi...

The face of a pure-blooded Gothora appeared on the light screen, his expression solemn as he said:

"On behalf of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Godora Civilization, and as the official plenipotentiary, I urge the Holy Stone Civilization to immediately intervene in the military operation to annihilate Dark Star."

Sivadi's expression suddenly turned serious, and he replied in a deep voice, "This is the defense of this sector, and your side has no right to interfere."

"The Dark Star Organization has committed numerous crimes and is the common enemy of the entire interstellar society! Tolerating its rampage is a serious dereliction of duty!" The Godora envoy's words grew increasingly cold and harsh.

"According to the Holy Stone Military Regulations, I only accept direct orders from the Marshal's office," Sivadi stated firmly. "You may submit a formal application to the Joint Defense Department."

In reality, as the commander of the Third Fleet, he had the authority to make decisions in the theater of operations, but he deliberately shifted the decision-making level upwards, which was clearly just a way to pass the buck.

He knew Godora's plan all too well—to use the power of the sacred stone to wipe out their nemesis.

However, since the two sides have no military alliance and the matter involves the jurisdiction of sensitive star systems, as a border commander, he would never respond to the informal demands of an extraterrestrial civilization.

After negotiations failed, Godora turned to pressure the higher-ups at Holy Stone.

However, the noble institutions of Holy Stone are best at shirking responsibility, making irrelevant accusations, and never taking a stand. They are simply the worst kind of scumbags.

Left with no other option, Godora issued a diplomatic note warning that if Dark Star was allowed to escape, it would be condemned at the Shattered Ring Council.

Even so, the Holy Stone remained evasive, its intention to avoid intervention was obvious, and it was unwilling to provoke the Dark Star.

It is worth noting that as news of the rare appearance of the Dark Star spread, strategic monitoring systems have been activated in twelve surrounding star regions.

Countless observation devices were quietly aimed at this battlefield, awaiting the final outcome of this interstellar contest.

……

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In the dark underground space, arcs of electricity crackled, instantly piercing the Dark Star Warrior's chest, reaping his life as swiftly as slicing rotten wood.

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When the soldier staggered and fell to the ground, the remains of the entire Dark Star Search Team lay scattered on the ground.

Boom!

The passageway ahead suddenly collapsed, and the spherical tank braked sharply.

New pursuers emerged from the gap in the rock wall, their leader, Ash, surrounded by ripples of energy.

"Gotcha. I won't underestimate you this time." Ash's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his supernatural power surged to its peak.

The obsession with hunting Ye Xiu, which had lasted for so long, now transformed into a boiling fighting spirit.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu's face instead showed a strong fighting spirit.

With his clones all around him, he could finally give it his all.

"Han Xiao, lend me a hand."

"Okay." Han Xiao thought for a moment and agreed. If it weren't for Ye Xiu, he naturally wouldn't have been willing to take action.

The next second, Ye Xiu, wielding the Night King Sword, charged fiercely towards the ashes.

"You're courting death." Ash sneered, and terrifying carbon particles gathered around him.

The next second, an incredibly terrifying surge of energy appeared from underground, unleashing dozens of dazzling supernatural abilities.

The clone can share the original's skills and specializations.

In other words, the most powerful aspect of Ash is that it is ineffective against clones.

Therefore, within just a few minutes, the scales of victory had tipped in Ye Xiu's favor.

……

Meanwhile, about ten minutes ago.

"Hello everyone, this is Broken Ring News Express. I'm your field reporter, Brimnerna, bringing you live updates on the conflict surrounding Starfield 122 in the fourth sector of the Fevre system."

A media shuttle hovered on the outskirts of the war zone, arriving to provide on-site coverage.

As the host of this special live broadcast, Brimnerna's program is being simultaneously transmitted through the Broken Rings event tracking channel.

This channel focuses on reporting on galactic events, covering an audience across the entire galaxy, and is currently attracting the attention of countless interstellar citizens and various forces.

"It is worth noting that planet Felvin-122 is located in the buffer zone between the Holy Stone Alliance and the Black Raven Federation."

"In this sensitive airspace, a rare clash is taking place between the Dark Star Organization and the three major mercenary groups."

According to reliable sources, this confrontation has lasted for nearly 12 hours, and the trigger was Dark Star's attempt to capture some of the mercenary members.

The target happened to belong to renowned interstellar mercenary groups such as Sky Ring, Blade's Edge, and Purple Gold.

"The current situation indicates that the combined fleets of Holy Stone and Black Raven are on high alert, Dark Star and the mercenaries are locked in a stalemate, and on the surface battlefield, the pursued mercenaries are still engaging in astonishing tactical maneuvers."

"Latest developments indicate that the Godora civilization, located in the Garden Galaxy, is urgently deploying rapid response forces."

"As an interstellar regime that has long fought against the Dark Star, Godora has always been troubled by the organization's elusive guerrilla tactics."

"This rare public appearance of the Dark Star undoubtedly provides Godora with an excellent strategic opportunity."

Just as Brimnerna was focused on her explanation, a giant unidentified object suddenly appeared at the edge of the monitoring screen, rapidly cutting into the combat airspace.

"Wait, the situation seems to have changed. A third force has appeared. That is... uh, Dragon Tan Floating Island?!" She widened her eyes in surprise.

The countless viewers watching the live stream throughout the Shattered Star Ring were greatly excited. As the territory of Ames of the Dragon Throne, Longtan's reputation was known to everyone in the Shattered Star Ring.

Just as everyone was wondering why Longtan had appeared, Brimurna paused briefly and offered a speculative explanation.

"According to the latest navigation data obtained by this station, Longtan's current trajectory is passing through the fourth sector of the Fevrein system, and it is speculated that this approach is a coincidence."

"Given that the Holy Stone and the Black Raven Fleet have formed a double blockade, it is believed that after necessary communication..."

Before the explanation was finished, Longtan had already charged straight toward the Holy Stone Fleet's defensive area, showing no signs of evasion.

At this moment, on the outskirts of the battlefield, the fleets of Holy Stone and Black Raven are tightly deployed in a pincer formation, with countless cannons locked onto the two sides engaged in fierce combat in the center of the battlefield.

Sivadi was intently monitoring the changing battle situation, his nerves constantly on edge.

Dealing with border conflicts has always been tricky – blindly intervening yields no military merit and carries all the risks.

Sivadi knew that if his decisions resulted in damage to the fleet, his political enemies would seize the opportunity to launch an attack.

In the complex aristocratic system of the Holy Stone, this political risk was far more deadly than the threat of war.

Just as he was silently praying that the situation wouldn't escalate, his adjutant suddenly reported urgently: "A giant object has been detected approaching at high speed and is expected to enter our ship's airspace in three minutes!"

Sivadi was startled and quickly pulled up the surveillance footage.

Upon seeing the golden ellipsoid, comparable to a fragment of a planet, continuously approaching, immediately initiate emergency communications:

"Stone Defense Force Third Formation Warning: Military control has been implemented in the current airspace. Please adjust your course immediately!"

A moment later, Jenny's flat voice came through the communicator, responding with only two words:

"Give Way."

Sivadi clenched his fists, his face ashen.

Faced with this colossal behemoth spanning the planetary domain, he finally gritted his teeth and issued the order: "Lift the blockade formation! Everyone, make way!"

The Holy Stone Fleet hastily dispersed, clearing a passage, and Longtan, seemingly oblivious to its surroundings, sailed through the formation into the battlefield.

When this scene was captured by the news ship's cameras, Brimnerna's usually fluent narration suddenly stopped, and she hurriedly corrected herself after a two-second pause:

"As viewers can see, the Holy Stone Fleet has taken the initiative to retreat, seemingly indicating a breakdown in negotiations."

"Longtan is clearly not paying attention to the situation on the front lines, and its future developments are unpredictable."

Viewers who witnessed the broadcast were all amazed by Longtan's strength, but no one thought that they had come to intervene in the battle.

At this time, the combined fleet was still unable to break through the Dark Star blockade, and although it made contact with the mercenaries being hunted down, it was powerless to provide support.

They could only watch helplessly as the communication channels went silent one by one, and as their team members were arrested one after another.

The anger directly translated into an increase in the intensity of the fleet's attacks, evolving from an initial attempt to bypass the enemy into a fierce and desperate struggle.

Boom!!

Suddenly, the ground bulged and cracked, and a giant ice crystal pillar emerged from the soil.

Goya and her teammates rode back to the ground on an ice pillar. Her blue and white robes, covered in dust, were torn in many places, and she looked exhausted.

After being cornered by pursuers, the final blow, which he had been gathering power for, finally allowed them to escape from underground.

When she looked up, her azure pupils reflected a breathtaking sight:

Against the backdrop of a deep black universe, countless fleets intertwine with energy beams and laser fire nets, while a group of dark star warships hovering low in the sky are approaching, stirring up sandstorms, their thruster exhaust flames scorching and distorting the air.

"Still no rescue?"

As if all his strength had been drained, Goya collapsed to his knees, his staff slipping from his palm.

She looked up at the combined fleet that was supposed to be providing aid but was now locked in a fierce battle, and a sense of despair spread through her eyes.

The three legions, which served as the spiritual pillars of the rebels, originally thought that fleet support would bring hope.

But when the long-awaited reinforcements arrived, they were powerless to help. Watching their comrades fall one after another, their last pillar of support collapsed.

In such a desperate situation, who can we rely on?

As the countless floating ships surrounded them, Goya's teammates abandoned their weapons and gave up the fight.

Suddenly, the floating island of Longtan cut in from the flank of the battlefield, and both sides hurriedly dodged, bringing the fierce battle to an abrupt halt as if the pause button had been pressed.

Sarota exclaimed in shock, "Where did this troublemaker come from? The Holy Stone and the Black Crow sealed off this place, yet it's Dragon's Lair?!"

All eyes were focused on the still Dragon Tan floating island. Whether it was Dark Star, the Allied Fleet, or the Holy Stone Black Raven, everyone hoped that this "passerby" who was not to be trifled with would leave as soon as possible.

But the floating island remained motionless in the center of the battlefield.

Why did it stay?

"What exactly do we need to do?"

While the commanders were still in shock and confusion, piercing alarms suddenly sounded on all the warships:

"Warning! Spatial oscillation detected! Energy reading continues to rise. Calculation failed! Value exceeds range!"

(End of this chapter)