Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

boom!

A team member pulled the trigger, and the bullet hit him squarely in the shoulder.

The masked man staggered and collapsed onto the control panel, his blood staining it crimson. The next moment, the star map on the screen changed abruptly.

Lin Yuan subconsciously looked up and saw a completely new star map compared to before.

On that screen, a location was clearly marked.

What place is that?

Lin Yuan asked in a cold voice.

"That is Congyun Star, the future center of the entire Tver region."

"Cong Yunxing, Congyun Group... they really are your sugar daddy."

A flash of lightning seemed to strike Lin Yuan's heart.

"correct."

The masked man was panting, but a smile played on his lips.

"The fall of one center signifies the rise of another; the end of the old order represents the arrival of a new order—an order belonging to the Annihilation Gang, a chaotic order, an order of destruction."

"A center?"

Lin Yuan suddenly looked at the location on the star map where Sith had originally been, but it was now completely empty.

"You're going to attack Sith?!"

The masked man didn't answer; his arm simply slid down limply and touched an inconspicuous button.

In an instant, a blood-red countdown lit up on the screen.

The masked man slid slowly down against the control panel, his voice weak yet tinged with fanaticism:

"My time... is running out. However, during our chat, all the entrances and exits have been sealed off, so it seems you don't have much time left either."

Then come and perish with me. Destruction, how I long for it! Do not resist its arrival!

Success doesn't have to be achieved by me... Hahaha!

.............

Chapter 117 Revealed

Inside the fortress's central hub, only the echoing red countdown on the screen remained.

The masked man who was just laughing wildly had been sent away by Lin Yuan with a single blow, collapsing silently to the ground like a lump of mud.

"Can it be unblocked?"

Lin Yuan inserted the connector into the control panel and contacted Xiang Yu at the same time.

"It's possible... but it's basically hopeless before the countdown ends."

Xiang Yu's voice carried an unusual anxiety.

"Team Leader Lin, take your men and retreat!"

"Tsk, I didn't expect to be tricked again. There's no time to leave in the conventional way."

The masked man's provocative last words flashed through his mind: whether the other party was stalling for time or genuinely meant it, the issue of Sith Star was not to be gambled on.

"Evacuate everyone, take everything you can with you."

Lin Yuan quickly took a picture of the star map, intending to send it to Minister Spear, but found that the terminal signal was completely interfered with by the distorted imaginary environment here and could not be sent.

"Never mind, let's go outside first and talk about it later."

Seeing that there were only two minutes left on the countdown screen, Lin Yuan swayed and slowly floated in mid-air.

"Notify our landing ships to open the gates and then retreat completely!"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's order, the landing ship immediately retreated to the surrounding area.

The subordinates felt a chill run down their spines as they looked at the bright red countdown on the screen.

But when she looked up and saw Lin Yuan standing in mid-air, her fear inexplicably subsided a bit.

"Get out of the way, let me show you the company's professional demolition services."

Lin Yuan, suspended in mid-air, let out a low shout. His voice wasn't loud, but it sounded like thunder in everyone's ears.

The space in his chest, which had already devoured a large amount of [Destruction] imaginary energy, instantly boiled.

He swung the warhammer that Xuan Yi had transformed into, and the purple-gold light suddenly surged.

"Holy crap, who threw that flashbang?!"

Under the bright light, the Annihilation Gang members who had surrendered on the ground covered their eyes and screamed in agony.

With a deafening roar, a beam of destructive light tore through everything in sight, piercing straight through the fortress and crashing into the boundless starry sky.

After the light disappeared, a straight, jagged giant passage appeared before them.

What are you still standing there for?

As Lin Yuan slowly descended, he saw his subordinates' dumbfounded expressions and waved his hand.

A burst of golden light swept across the entire area, engulfing the Marines and propelling them outwards along the newly excavated tunnel.

"Take me with you! I can be the company's dog too!!"

The cries of the remnants of the Annihilation Gang came from behind him, but Lin Yuan didn't even turn his head.

The next second, golden light enveloped everyone as they rushed out of the fortress and landed right in front of the landing ship that was already in position.

"Landing ship, advance four."

"Captain, our landing ship's engines can only move forward two steps at most."

"Then what are you waiting for? Run!"

The landing ship's engines roared to life instantly, unleashing power far exceeding its design limits. The ship was also enveloped in a faint light as it frantically fled outwards.

Not long after they charged out, the fortress behind them suddenly burst into an extremely blinding white light!

The explosion, like an expanding star, instantly engulfed the space fortress.

The shockwave swept in like a tidal wave, and the landing ship, like a small boat in a storm, rocked violently and teetered on the verge of capsizing.

Moments later, the purple-gold shield began to be riddled with holes.

Fortunately, the complex environment remaining in space affected the spread of the explosion's power, and they quickly escaped the danger.

After safely returning to the main ship, Lin Yuan ignored everything else and quickly turned on his terminal. Once a stable connection was established, he urgently sent the information to Minister Spear.

"The Congyun Group is the mastermind behind the Mutual Aid Association, and their target is likely the planet Sith."

After putting down the terminal, Lin Yuan went to the command room and gave the order.

"Return to Sith at full speed immediately!"

"Team Leader Lin, Vera and the others sent a message. They just defeated a small group of bandits who attacked Krim V, and the rest are preparing to join us."

"Nonsense, let them guard Krimv..."

"They also said that the nearby corporate starship fleet had blocked the route, Krim V was temporarily safe, and Osius was also stationed there. They insisted that a team should act together."

Lin Yuan was silent for two seconds, then sighed:

"...Alright. Give them a meeting point. We'll head back to headquarters."

..........

At the same time, in the conference room at the headquarters of Sithstar Corporation.

On the big screen, the First Fleet's unstoppable advance route allowed the high-ranking officials to regain their composure and strategic confidence.

Spier stared at the spot where Yamada had just left, leaving only a projection, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

He had secretly deployed a security force to monitor the other party's movements, but just then, the terminal next to him suddenly rang.

Spiel looked down and his expression suddenly changed drastically.

The next moment he suddenly stood up and said to everyone in a heavy tone.

"Gentlemen, we're in trouble. Our investigation has revealed that the current situation is orchestrated by an organization called the Krades Mutual Aid Association, whose biggest financial backer is the Congyun Group."

Their next step is to attack the planet Sith.

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze was fixed on Yamada's projection.

However, the reaction from the higher-ups was unexpected; instead of shock, they reacted with... confusion, and even a hint of displeasure.

"Minister Spear, do you know how many cooperative projects Yuncong Group has undertaken for us? They are good partners of the company, builders of the road maintenance, and they just sent a request for assistance in maintaining order. How can you slander our good ally like this?"

"The head of the Business Consolidation Department said in a low voice."

"That's right. Congyun Group is a platinum financial client of our bank, and they pay a large amount of credit points in taxes to the company every year. They are a high-quality client resource."

The executives at the Interstellar Peace Bank nodded.

"So, you say you conducted an investigation, then what was the source of the intelligence, and how can you ensure its authenticity?"

Minister Serena also narrowed her eyes at this moment, her expression unreadable.

"Minister Spiel has been investigating the Congyun Group lately, and incidentally, he's also investigating me and my people. He's probably trying to dig up dirt on me to sabotage me, right?"

After a moment, seeing the heavy atmosphere, Yamada's projection smiled and spoke.

"Is that so?"

Minister Serena's gaze turned cold.

"Some minor internal conflicts are understandable,"

Another minister spoke in a deep voice.

"But at this critical juncture, maintaining overall stability is the top priority. Personal grudges should not undermine the company as a whole."

Several gazes fell upon him at the same time, and Spears instantly felt immense pressure.

Compared to these seasoned veterans who have been deeply involved in the company for many years, he is indeed still relatively young.