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

The container holding the star core was now enveloped in dense tissue at its center, and after the transformation, it was embedded in the ring on the back of its body, firmly wrapped and fixed by dense fibers.

"Little girl, you really gave me a surprise."

The figure slowly opened his mouth, his voice initially hoarse and raspy, like the friction of withered wood.

"Unfortunately, although I promised to give him a chance... his value is too insignificant compared to the Star Core."

The professor, now in human form, slowly turned his head and looked at a patch of ashes not far away.

Just moments ago, it was a living, breathing person.

"However, I am not blaming you."

His gaze returned to the pale-faced Su Shuyan, and his eyes revealed approval.

"You've done well, you're valuable. So now... you're qualified to witness with me what your elders and I have painstakingly researched, the ultimate desire of mortals struggling to survive in this universe..."

As he spoke, the wildly growing vine fibers spread out from behind him, surging forth and wrapping around Su Shuyan.

Seeing this, the latter gritted his teeth and drew his dual-wielded resonant longsword, severing the attacking branches one after another.

But the vines in front of her seemed endless, gradually forcing her into a corner.

Despair washed over Su Shuyan like ice water.

So many years have passed... Fate seems to have played a cruel joke on her. No matter how she struggles, nothing has changed, and she remains powerless.

"Accept it calmly. What's so great about being an ordinary person? In this universe, only by gaining power can you achieve fairness and pursue what you want to do."

"Your so-called fairness is trampling on the fairness of others?!"

Su Shuyan gritted her teeth and angrily rebuked, as the branches in front of her blocked out the light.

"That was the necessary price to pay."

"Hmph, spreading rumors and misleading the public."

Suddenly, a sound came from afar. Along with it came a cool sensation that invigorated Su Shuyan.

Blue ripples spread out from all around, lowering the temperature and calming the restlessness wherever they passed.

Moist air filled the air, and the scorching ground gradually cooled down.

"Though you walk the path of abundance, you have turned it into evil. The order of preservation will not tolerate your rampage. Surrender and atone for your sins."

Ai Bai's figure emerged from the mist and slowly walked out.

"Heh, what a wrong path. Perhaps I am on the right path?"

The professor chuckled softly upon hearing this.

He suddenly moved, dodging the entangling water, and the spreading vines once again reached out to grab Su Shuyan like venomous snakes.

"you dare?!"

Upon seeing this, Ai Bai gave a cold shout, and a blue water curtain instantly rose from the ground.

A wave appeared out of thin air on the ground, sweeping towards Su Shuyan and attempting to carry her away.

But the professor was even faster; countless surging vines instantly tore through the water curtain, creating a path forward. His figure, propelled by the vines, leaped forward even faster.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Ai Bai snorted coldly, and a towering vortex of water suddenly erupted.

If she could stop the massive impact for even a moment, she could take Su Shuyan and leave safely first.

"Heh, you don't want the star core to explode here, do you?"

Facing the swirling column of water ahead, the professor suddenly sneered.

Behind it, in the circular area, a shimmering star core container appeared, illuminating Ai Bai's face.

"what?"

Ai Bai's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart trembled violently.

Instinctively, the water column and vortex dissipated, and the professor took the opportunity to suddenly unleash a large number of fiber spikes in all directions, while rushing towards the edge of the building.

"brush"

The water flow transformed into a violent vortex, shredding the vines in front of him. Once the path was cleared, Ai Bai rushed to the gap in the building.

In the rain, a figure shrouded in green light was seen rapidly disappearing into the distance, while Su Shuyan's figure had already vanished.

"Damn it, you can't get away!"

Ai Bai's gaze was sharp.

She summoned her flight backpack and leaped into the torrential rain, simultaneously sending an emergency communication to the command center.

..........

Fortress Command Center

"The Envoy Aite just sent a message that the star core in the containment module has been stolen."

Upon hearing this news, the atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and everyone's expressions turned grim.

"Damn it, wasn't that supposed to be the most heavily guarded place?"

"Stop arguing. The most urgent thing now is to take back the star core. If something goes wrong with that thing, not only will we be doomed, but the entire planet will be finished."

"The envoy has already caught up. Who else can we send now?!"

Everyone's faces turned ashen.

How could a group of thugs have driven them to such a predicament?

"Didi"

A communication came through; it was from the space command center.

"It's good news."

The executive who connected to the call first raised his eyebrows, then quickly looked up and spoke.

"Two of the special operations fleets from the Market Development Department have returned, including that [Preservation] Fate Walker Lin Yuan."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Minister Serena.

"Minister Serena,"

A deep, resolute voice rang out.

"Issue the order immediately: we must reclaim the star core at all costs."

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

Chapter 128 Arrival

The Third Special Operations Fleet pierced through the clouds, its massive silhouettes appearing and disappearing amidst the churning, dark clouds.

Lin Yuangang hung up the communication with headquarters.

He paid no heed to Minister Serene's lengthy orders and nonsense.

Looking out the porthole, one sees dark clouds looming over Sith Star, and torrential rain pouring down.

"Captain Ford, have the fleet begin striking all mutinous targets and quell the unrest as quickly as possible."

Lin Yuan's voice was unusually calm.

"Bronson, you will lead the team to the Nature Control Center to regain control and restore the planet's weather to normal."

"The rest of the people are responsible for rescue and resettlement in the disaster area, ensuring the safety of the people and preventing the destruction from continuing to spread."

Everyone solemnly accepted the order.

"Captain, what about you?" someone asked.

"I'll go and take care of the culprit behind all this."

Lin Yuan said calmly.

Seeing the hesitant expressions of those around him, he waved his hand.

"Let's not waste any more words; time is precious. After this is done, we'll celebrate together. At that time, we'll both be heroes of the Sith."

He smiled, turned around, and walked out of the command room.

Celestial beings, star cores, and the minions of [Destruction]—one target after another flashed through my mind.

Although the appearance of the star core was unexpected, he remained calm. Now that all the sources had surfaced, it was time to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

However, with a major battle imminent, supplies are bound to be needed, and he still needs to make thorough preparations.

"System, grant me a loan."

The system voice, which hadn't been heard for a while, rang out again. Lin Yuan focused his mind on it, preparing to push his tracking ability to level 10 in one fell swoop.

Thinking of the power that has been nurtured within my body, now is the time to break free from its cocoon.

Soon, after the warship descended to a certain altitude, a bright purple-gold light shot into the rain.

The immense energy and high temperature evaporated the rain and mist into continuous clouds of smoke, which fell to the earth like meteors.

After Lin Yuan left the ship, the fleet immediately dispersed and headed to their respective mission areas.

..........

In the torrential rain, Ai Bai's figure streaked through the air.

She was surrounded by a blue curtain of water, yet not a drop of rain touched her.

At this moment, her expression was slightly serious, her gaze fixed on the green figure swinging between the buildings on vines, but her heart was far from calm.

Star Core, the traveler of destruction, the traveler of abundance.

Such a small planet has gathered so many sources of turmoil.

This planet is but a speck of dust in the Tver system. Tver itself is merely a corner of the vast universe.

Can the company's top management's plan really be implemented smoothly? If it is, how much bloodshed and turmoil will it unleash?

Ai Bai dared not think too much about it. What made her even more uneasy was that, in the instant of their exchange, she could clearly sense the immense [Abundance] energy within her opponent's body.