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Qin Yu: "But why did you invite me to film the promotional video?"

Don Quixote: "Besides me, they interviewed and filmed the contestants' family and friends."

Qin Yu: "That's not a good idea."

Don Quixote: "It's settled then! I'll definitely pull the switch that day!"

This time, Don Quixote's attitude was unusually assertive, and Qin Yu had a feeling that this guy might have some ulterior motive.

On the other side, next to Sugar Quixote was Rock Sugar Pear. This was another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let Qin Yu leave the game temporarily, so that Rock Sugar Pear could make her move. Staying in the game, Rock Sugar Pear had virtually no chance. Putting aside Silver Snow, Luna, Peggy, the Eternal Queen, Hikari, Angel, Red, and others were all more competitive than her.

In reality, Rock Sugar Pear only has one rival: Bai Yueya...

Chapter 256 Behind the Sea Clan Attack

Inside the Goblin Merchant Guild Headquarters Research Institute

Goblin scientists are developing a new energy source to address the problem of insufficient power supply for weapons.

The energy on the metal island comes from a combination of various energy sources, including thermal power, solar power, hydropower, wind power, and more.

Even so, it was not enough to fully supply the operation of the metal island, especially after the sea creatures' attack, their island's energy supply had begun to become insufficient.

Therefore, their research needs to be accelerated.

"The three new cannons we developed previously achieved significant results, but they also consumed a lot of energy on the island. We must accelerate our research. Now, as long as we solve the problem of the internal circulation of seawater and the core, we will succeed!"

The goblin scientists worked tirelessly, and amidst the tremors from the outside world, many sea creatures had already landed on the island, while the goblins were fighting them fiercely.

Because of energy shortages, their goblin robots have become disposable tools; once the energy is depleted, they must be discarded.

As for the three giant cannons, they can no longer carry out a new round of bombardment. The metal island now needs to maintain its most basic operating energy. If all the energy on the island is exhausted, the metal island may sink.

"Damn it! We've told them to conserve energy, but they just won't listen!"

The goblin, the island's security chief, was extremely anxious as he watched the sea creatures' numbers surge. If things continued this way, the island would fall.

The island's outer defenses had largely collapsed, forcing the goblins to raise the island's metal walls to block the sea creatures' attack.

"Have the reinforcements not arrived yet...?"

The security chief felt a headache coming on as he watched the sea creatures breach the metal walls. This was their last chance. If the walls were breached, he would activate the three giant cannons and perish together with the sea creatures.

In the distance, transport airships were rapidly flying towards the metal island, carrying the Star Army sent by Qin Yu. Qin Yu had also come this time; he wanted to find out why the sea creatures were attacking the Goblin Merchant Guild.

"Things don't look good..."

Qin Yu could see the situation on the metal island from a great distance. The sea creatures had already occupied most of the area, while the goblins were huddled against the walls, waiting to die.

"If it weren't for the excessive use of those three new giant cannons, our headquarters wouldn't be facing energy shortages..."

Jin Rui couldn't help but sigh. Who would have thought that the sea creatures would go against them? The relentless attacks exposed the Goblin Merchant Guild's weaknesses, serving as a warning to the goblins.

"So this metal island is, in a way, a burden. If we get bogged down in a war of attrition, it will put us at a significant disadvantage..."

As he spoke, Qin Yu took out the Heavenly Principle, transformed it into a bow, and aimed it at the distant sea creatures, specifically the group of dragon turtles that were gathering their strength to launch a wall-breaking attack on the metal wall.

Whoosh!

One arrow was fired, and then dozens more arrows were fired.

Roar!Roar!

The dragon turtles' attack was interrupted when their shells were pierced by Tianli's arrows, and the goblin, the island's security chief, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

"Great..." He looked in the direction from which the arrows had come. It seemed that reinforcements had arrived. It was terrifying that they were coming from such a far distance.

"Deploy the naval combat forces now..."

Upon receiving the order, Pisces and Capricorn leaped from the airship and plunged into the sea. Once in the water, they were like fish in water, rushing towards the sea creature army at high speed.

"what is that!"

Some goblins were frightened when they saw strange creatures riding the waves in the distance. The goblin in charge of safety stepped forward to reassure them: "Don't be afraid, they're here to help us!"

As the goblin said, the Pisces and Capricorn stars did not attack the goblin but instead attacked the sea creatures.

Star Capricorn, with its massive size, smashed through the mermen and the giant mermen army. The antelope's head kept ramming into the surrounding sea creatures, and even the dragon turtle was inevitably pierced through.

Although Pisces can't compare to Capricorn, they still traverse the entire sea army with their extremely fast movement speed, creating waves that send the sea creatures soaring into the sky.

The airship was now close to the airspace above the metal island, and Qin Yu and the rest of the Star Army jumped down.

"Split it in two, cleave the void!"

Wow!

Qin Yu cleaved the seawater in two with a single sword strike, splitting the surface in two. Although it couldn't compare to the sword strike of Hei Ye, it was still enough to shock people, and the goblins stared in astonishment.

"Interstellar!"

Starry Night

Together, they provided the Star Army with a maritime combat platform. Transparent platforms floated on the sea, providing a place for other Star Army units to stand.

"The Starry Sky Bottle!"

"The Scales of the Stars!"

The Star Maidens used these two tools to heal injured goblins and reinforce the island's defenses.

The tide of battle turned after the arrival of the Star Army. Qin Yu was scanning the metal island in analytical mode to see where the problem lay.

"Ok?"

Qin Yu made a discovery: deep within the metal island, there was a hidden place emitting strange energy.

"That must be the problem..."

The sea tribe's army had already begun to retreat, and Qin Yu did not order the Star Army to continue the pursuit, but instead had them stationed on the island for defense.

At this moment, a group of goblins walked over, and the leader of them was the person in charge of security on the island.

"My lord, thank you for your rescue!"

Qin Yu's arrival solved the island's immediate crisis, and the goblins, knowing that Qin Yu was their previous major client, admired him even more.

"It's nothing. We've had a very pleasant working relationship before, so helping out is the least I can do."

The goblins nodded in agreement happily, finding Qin Yu's words quite reasonable and putting them at ease.

"The sea creatures' offensive is getting fiercer, so we've decided to temporarily relocate the island to the mainland..."

The council had already agreed that once the attack was over, the metal island would be moved to the mainland immediately, but they almost fell.

"If the root cause isn't addressed, even if you go ashore, the sea creatures will continue to attack you..."

Qin Yu's words had a hidden meaning, and the goblins looked at each other, wondering what the root problem Qin Yu was referring to was.

Judging from their reaction, these goblins probably didn't know why, so Qin Yu pointed in that direction.

"I just sensed strange energy coming from that direction; it's very likely the reason the sea creatures attacked you..."

Qin Yu was referring to the goblins' research institute. After thinking for a while, the goblin in charge of security stepped forward and replied, "I'm not too clear about the research institute either. I will report this to the council and seek instructions. Until then, I can only trouble you, Lord, to assist with the island's defense."

"It's alright, just treat it as training. My army's combat experience is still not very mature..."

These words stunned the goblins. It was one thing for them to be a little immature, but they had witnessed the battle just now. Those star units were capable of taking on a hundred enemies single-handedly...

Chapter 257 Products of Advanced Civilization

A new wave of sea creatures is gathering. They are not controlled by the evil god, but their eyes have lost their original luster, as if they are attracted by something.

If one could see what was reflected in their pupils, one would know that what was reflected in their pupils was a core emitting a blue light, and this core was in the research institute at the headquarters of the Goblin Merchant Guild.

At this very moment, the Goblin Merchant Guild's council is discussing the research institute. According to Qin Yu, the sea creatures' attack on them was likely because the research institute was attracting their attention.

"Gentlemen, please feel free to express your opinions. We need to consider this matter comprehensively..."

The leading goblin was none other than Black Gold, the supreme ruler of the Goblin Merchant Guild. The Goblin Merchant Guild's recent experiences had indeed been bizarre, and upon closer examination, it all began with the salvage of a special core from the seabed.

This core first nearly overloaded the metal island, and then attracted the attention of the sea creatures.

"Boss, I think the research at the institute must be stopped immediately, otherwise, if this continues, we'll be at odds with the entire sea race..."

One of the goblins felt the research should be terminated.

"I think the research institute should continue its study to figure out how that core operates. If it can attract sea creatures, then it can definitely be used to control them. In that case, the sea creatures will not only cease to be a threat but will also be used by us, and the energy crisis on the metal island will be resolved..."

Another goblin felt that the research should continue.

The goblins here are basically arguing about these two points, while their leader, Black Gold, is deep in thought, weighing the pros and cons.

He personally preferred to continue the research because they had already hired Qin Yu and his army, whose combat capabilities were evident to all. Resisting the sea tribe's attack would definitely not be a problem; at worst, they could increase the compensation.

As long as their research is completed, all losses can be ignored, provided that the research is completed. This is mandatory and requires a life-or-death guarantee from the goblins at the research institute; otherwise, the research will be stopped.

In the end, Black Gold made the final decision: to proceed according to his plan. The key was whether the research institute dared to make that guarantee.

News of this matter was immediately relayed back to the research institute, and they had to make a decision as soon as possible, or else the implementation would be terminated.

What do you all think?

The lead researcher asked for the opinions of the others, who looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.

To guarantee success in scientific research requires immense courage.

"Based on my personal opinion and the boss's wishes, we must continue..."

With the chief researcher taking the lead, the others followed suit, and they decided to continue the research, signing a waiver of their right to life or death.

The sea outside the island began to surge again, with waves crashing one after another.

The Star Army was already poised to march toward the metal island.

At this time, Qin Yu received an invitation from the goblins to visit the research institute, which he gladly accepted. He also wanted to see what kind of experiments the goblins were conducting.

Inside the research institute, the research goblins completely ignored Qin Yu's visit, as they were busy analyzing the core information.

"I'm sorry, my lord, our researchers are working tirelessly. They have signed a life-or-death agreement with the council, and they are willing to die if they fail to find a solution."

Hearing this, Qin Yu was surprised. There was no need to work so hard. With him here, they could take their time. Qin Yu's attention was drawn to the blue core placed in the center of the research institute. His intuition told him that this was it.

Activating the analysis mode, Qin Yu analyzed the information in the blue core. Sure enough, the core emitted information that could attract the attention of the sea creatures. This information was difficult for other creatures to detect; it was a kind of information that only the sea creatures could hear.