Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"Where do you think that demon came from?"

Leander hesitated for a moment, then said, "Exile the Empire?"

Lumina splashed in the water like a child.

"That's what I thought at first too."

So there's more to the story?

“But my opinion has changed now.” A picture of the automated defense weapon appeared in front of Lumina. “It’s a product of the Forerunners. It looks like she was probably sent by the Chain of Judgment.”

Leander's expression turned slightly serious.

As far as he knew, the actual controller of the Chain of Judgment should be the Wrong Path.

If this demon can easily kill the Lord of the Night, then the power of the Crossroads must be even greater.

“We underestimated the power of the Chain of Judgment,” Leander said.

Lumina nodded: "We are ultimately not on the same path as the Chain of Judgment. If their plan succeeds, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to us. We also need to hurry. You should hand over your work and then head to the Star Tree Starfield yourself."

"no problem."

Lumina gazed at the ripples in the hot spring, her thoughts unreadable.

Volume Sixteen: The Gate of Conclusion, Chapter 00: The Thief's Announcement

Outdoor planetary gravity simulation.

A group of people waited anxiously.

Cherny entered the simulation room half an hour ago. With the help of the insight cards that Anran gave him, Cherny gained a deep understanding of the Star Domain Overlord rank.

After hesitating for three days, he finally decided to take the plunge.

"I will definitely succeed in breaking through to the Star Domain Ruler level!"

With a resolute expression, Cherny embarked on his path to promotion under the watchful eyes of countless expectant gazes.

This is not only a major event in his personal life.

It is equally significant for Silent City.

Therefore, upon receiving the intelligence, Tsykya immediately entrusted Anran to send her over.

She crossed her arms and stared intently at the closed door.

No one dared to come over.

When silence lasts too long, it's inevitable that some people will start whispering among themselves.

"Sigh, I don't know if there's any hope of advancing to the Star Domain Ruler level."

"It's too difficult. This path to promotion is hard to understand just by preaching."

"Cherny has finally made it through."

"I heard that this was all thanks to the Anran Overlord."

Tsyk-ya's ears twitched slightly.

Of course she knew the details.

But that's precisely why she was surprised.

That card allows the Star Slayer to briefly experience the realm of Star Domain Ruler.

Even a top-tier civilization like the Exiled Empire couldn't extract such a tool.

Not only did Anran have it, but she also generously gave it to Cherny.

This made Tsykia feel both incredulous and grateful to Anran.

She did help An Ran a lot when An Ran first arrived here.

But Anran has already repaid that debt of gratitude.

She could have easily kept that card for the Cult of Machines.

For example, An Qianqian, who eats a lot but doesn't gain weight.

Although An Qianqian's strength is not yet up to par, with her talent, she will catch up with the stagnant Cherny in just a few years.

Then she can use this card.

"really……"

Ciqiya muttered to herself.

Having been by An Ran's side for so long, she knew An Ran's personality quite well.

That's absolutely a wicked person who won't do anything without personal gain.

She couldn't have given the insight card to Cherny for no reason.

Considering that Anran and Cherny didn't have much of a relationship, and that Anran was a lolicon, the reason is quite clear.

Tsukiya nodded—

She's lusting after my body!

Fine.

She doesn't reject this now.

Ciqiya even wondered if Anran would reach out her hand, should she lie down immediately or take a shower first?

This is a problem.

Just as Tsykya was lost in thought, a commotion finally broke out in the planetary gravity simulation chamber.

Energy fluctuations are no different from water waves.

At first, it was a light rain teasing the surface of the water.

Then, the torrential rain began to pound relentlessly.

The outward-spreading energy created ripples.

In the simulated outdoor environment, those who lack strength felt like they could barely stand.

"So powerful! Is this the might of advancing to the Star Domain Ruler level?"

Tsyk-ya's expression grew increasingly solemn.

She knew that the real danger was yet to come.

As time passed, the energy ripples gradually dissipated, but this was merely the calm before the storm.

The shackles are removed.

In an instant, a massive cloud of energy swirled above the simulation chamber, centered on Cherny.

A blinding white light pierced the sky.

Break through the outer defenses of the Mechanicus' temporary base and plunge into deep space.

Seeing this, Tsukiya breathed a sigh of relief.

Become!

Everyone looked up.

Even monitoring stations light-years away issued alarms.

"An energy anomaly has been detected, with a 93% chance that a new star field ruler has been born."

The message was passed up the chain of command, eventually reaching the ears of the Exiled Empire and the Eternal Star Road.

"Are you sure it's at the Mechanicus Cult's temporary base?"

"Confirmed."

Some are happy, some are sad.

This was undoubtedly good news for the exiled empire.

But for Eternal Star Path, this is worse than swallowing a fly.

They just lost several Star Domain Overlords, and now a new Overlord has been born on the Mechanical God Cult's side.

"Is there no justice left?!"

The governor slammed his fist on the table in anger.

He had originally intended to call An Ran a lackey of Lady Luck, but now he felt that An Ran herself was Lady Luck.

So all the good things happen to her?

"Let's see who it is."

The governor said to the head of the intelligence organization with a headache.

"The Exiled Empire has already sent people to confirm, and we will receive feedback soon."

"Hurry up!"

"I see."

Half an hour after the energy beam pierced through the starry sky, representatives of the Exiled Empire arrived in their spaceship.

“It’s Cherny of Silent City.”

“Cherny?”

The representative of the exiled empire was taken aback.

His mind then began to work.

opportunity!

The deaths of Yega and the Lord of the Night have created a huge gap in the Eternal Star Path's power in the Sea of ​​Time star region.

This is a perfect opportunity for the exiled empire to press its advantage.

The Exiled Empire needs a spokesperson, and Silent City is undoubtedly a good choice.