Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Monet was conflicted.

On the one hand, he was worried that the Silver Moon people had done something wrong and wanted to seek outside help.

On the one hand, he was worried that if the Exiled Empire or the Eternal Star Path intervened, his entire plan would fall apart.

"This was a risk that had to be taken, but I overestimated myself."

Monet watched expressionlessly as his personal investigation team began surveying the surroundings.

Fortunately, he had developed an invincible cold face since childhood.

No one could tell the unease he felt at that moment.

"No abnormalities found in the woods!"

News from the investigation team kept coming in.

"No abnormalities in the sky."

"No abnormalities were found in the Holy Land portal."

"No abnormalities were found at the experimental site."

"Underground?" Monet asked.

"Reporting to the lord, there is nothing unusual underground either."

If all the inanimate objects are fine, then the only problem must be with the living people.

Monet glanced around.

Some people were puzzled, some were indifferent, and some had gloomy expressions.

All beings are different.

Another star system ruler said, "Could it be your imagination?"

Monet put his hands behind his back and said, "Be careful, nothing serious will happen."

"Ah."

The ruler nodded and said no more.

The members of the investigation team came up and prepared to check each person one by one.

At this moment, the group from Silver Moonlight stepped forward first.

"As outsiders, we are definitely the most suspicious, so let's start with us."

Monet was taken aback by that composed demeanor.

Would someone with ill intentions go to such lengths?

Monet shook his head inwardly.

Perhaps they were confident they wouldn't be exposed.

It's also possible that they were planning to use this method to lower his guard.

"In that case, let's start with you."

Monet and the other two rulers of the Beast Lords exchanged a glance, and they formed a triangle around the Silver Moon's people.

The investigation went surprisingly smoothly.

"Nothing unusual was found."

Monet frowned: "Those eyes are probably in the pool of blood."

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired youth, who had already stopped, walked straight out of the pool of blood and opened his arms: "Please!"

No abnormalities were found after the inspection.

"Am I just overthinking it?"

Everyone present, including himself, verified his identity.

Unless someone betrays the Beast Lord.

The silver-haired youth said, "Although you've checked everything around here, can you really be sure there's nothing wrong with these things?"

What do you mean by that?

"For example, these flowers."

The silver-haired youth plucked a purple flower.

“Everything seems normal, but there’s a possibility that the consciousness of a star field ruler is attached to this…”

"It doesn't exist at all!"

The Star Domain Ruler, whose eyebrows were almost joined together, shook his head.

"Oh?"

"With my spiritual perception, even a fellow Star Domain Ruler cannot pull off such petty tricks under my nose."

The silver-haired youth nodded: "Impressive. So, what about those machines?"

Another demi-human stepped forward and said confidently, "I am the most outstanding mechanic in the entire Beast Territory! I dare say that there are mechanics stronger than me under the Star Domain Ruler, but they could never deceive my reconnaissance."

The female ruler of the Silver Moonlight said, "What if it's a mechanic of the ruler rank?"

The demi-human mechanic paused for a moment, then said, "There are no mechanics of the Overlord rank in the planetary graveyard."

"Damn it!" Monet roared. "If there's no graveyard on this planet, does that mean there aren't any anywhere else? Why didn't you say so sooner!"

The demi-human mechanic quickly shrank his neck.

"My lord, I..."

"okay."

Someone stopped Monet.

“Scolding him won’t help. If there really is a master-level mechanic spying on us, we’re in danger right now.”

Monet's face was grim.

It's more than just dangerous.

The Beast Realm may even face the same fate as the Feathered Civilization.

But there is still room for maneuver.

Monet reflected on everything that had happened since he arrived here.

From the moment he began to feel uneasy, no one mentioned the words "Silver Moonlight".

In this way, even if he is exiled to the Empire or held accountable by the Eternal Star Path, he can still offer an explanation—

"Although the scene was a bit bloody, it was just a traditional ceremony of the Beast Territory."

If both parties accept this explanation, then the leak of footage of the plan's execution is just a minor issue.

Just as Monet was deep in thought, the members of Silver Moonlight were exchanging glances.

Although the existence of Silver Moonlight has been exposed, their plans cannot be revealed yet.

If all else fails, then we'll have to give up on this place for now.

The key is how Monet chooses.

"My lord, what should we do now?" the silver-haired youth asked. "It seems those outsiders don't trust you very much."

Monet remained silent.

He originally wanted to crush all the nearby machinery, but wouldn't that make him look guilty?

He threw his head back and laughed loudly: "That might be true, but we haven't been doing anything strange, have we?"

The silver-haired youth smiled slightly.

It seems Monet wants to continue, so he has no reason to leave directly.

"Yes."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Monet crossed his arms and shouted, "Next!"

The silver-haired youth stepped back into the bloodbath.

The plan will continue, but he needs to change his approach.

At least Monet cannot die.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves clearly.

Faced with Monet's composure, the others from the Beast Territory exchanged bewildered glances.

One leader said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, our traditions are quite different from those of outsiders."

Monet replied, "Let's wait until we receive a message from those outsiders."

"..."

If I actually get contacted, who knows what the scene will be like?

……

"Is it a traditional ceremony?"

Inside the exiled empire's spaceship, Heda pondered those two words carefully.

After a moment, she looked up: "Do you think what he said is true?"

Five people, including Hedda, were seated around the round table.

The man with white stripes on his face picked his teeth with a toothpick and said nonchalantly, "Who knows?"

Heda just smiled.

I will not comment on what he said.

"I think his tone was a bit too deliberate just now."

"I think it might be true. The Bloodstained Pool of Beasts in the Beast Territory—just hearing the name makes it sound like a dangerous place. A blood sacrifice or something like that would fit the scene perfectly."