Chapter 1586: Chapter 1586

Du You ultimately could not compare with those powerful factions. Lacking sufficient resources, he could not afford to give up the development of any world casually. This time, he had to participate in the face of the threat.

Of course, while it was a threat, it was also an opportunity. The most troublesome part was how not to cross the Alliance’s bottom line.

Du You was fully aware of this: as long as the technological power did not exceed the norm by too much, it would be fine. No matter how strong his personal strength was, the Alliance had no means of control over him, as they were completely powerless to do so.

This time, it was possible that more seventh-tier experts would be involved, making him less conspicuous in comparison.

After making some brief preparations, Du You took the two sisters and Ke Jisi back to the Star Ring World.

At this moment, the Harry Asteroid was already thriving. The expansive starry sky surrounding the asteroid, Du You’s territory, was now bustling with factories and flourishing activity.

However, the atmosphere during this period was somewhat tense, as the shadow of war loomed over this starry sky.

Du You’s eyes could see what ordinary people could not. In the distant cosmos, clouds of smoke spread out. Numerous areas could be seen where warships or mechas were engaged in combat.

Further away, Du You could even see shattered planets. The warfare had reached such an intense level. And this was only because they were temporarily far from the front lines; however, such days would not last long.

"Lord, after you arrive here, it’s best to make an appearance to stabilize morale. Besides, the following plans all hinge on revealing your return."

Ke Jisi said coldly. Du You nodded slightly upon hearing this. That was also what he had in mind.

"That’s right. Rather than actively seeking the enemy, why not let them come to me? But I can’t appear on the Harry Asteroid. It’s better to start with other planets."

Du You did not want others to discover the special nature of the Harry Asteroid. Although it was his first territory, besides Professionals, others had no idea of its significance to a Professional.

"Then let’s go to No.8 Planet. It’s the outermost planet in our star system."

Du You did not hesitate. Regarding that location, Ke Jisi, being more informed than he, the somewhat negligent Lord, had better intel.

Without using any flight tools, Du You directly took his group and flew toward No.8 Planet. Ke Jisi was enveloped by Lin Yucha’s Platform Floating Cloud, and the entire journey took less than ten minutes.

Actually, this was because they were accommodating Ke Jisi. Otherwise, their speed could have been even faster.

Even so, when Ke Jisi disembarked, her face was pale, and she dry-heaved for a while due to the extreme speed.

Meanwhile, Ke Jisi felt a growing sense of shock. She had long heard of various extraordinary powers possessed by seventh-tier experts, and now she had barely glimpsed the tip of the iceberg. It was utterly terrifying. Even in this world’s technological marvels, nothing could match such speed.

Not to mention this world, even in Ke Jisi’s home, the Yalan World, apart from a rare Divine Spirit she had never seen, she had never heard of individuals with such power. Now, having witnessed it herself—three at once, no less—she was utterly shaken. At this moment, Ke Jisi’s gaze toward Du You and the others had changed.

This was divinity; there was no way they could be human. Humans should not possess such powers.

Of course, her thought wasn’t wrong. Seventh-tier experts could indeed be considered Divine Spirits across various worlds. With their bodies and souls having evolved, they were fundamentally different from ordinary mortals.

"Then let’s settle here. How many of our people are on this planet?"

Ke Jisi steadied herself before respectfully replying, "We only have less than twenty million people here. However, this planet has the strongest defenses among all our planets."

"The strongest, huh? That’s not bad." Du You nodded, seeing an opportunity to mislead others.

Though Du You noted the shift in Ke Jisi’s attitude, it remained as cold as before but now carried a trace of reverence and something else. Du You paid no further attention, assuming it was simply due to the extreme speed they had traveled at.

The two sisters exchanged a glance, seemingly communicating silently, though they said nothing aloud.

What followed aligned with their previous plans. Du You stepped forward, ensuring the people here saw him.

Not everyone here was one of his subjects. In fact, at least half the residents were migrants from other places. As for how many spies from other factions were among them, no one knew for sure, but they undoubtedly existed.

After showing himself briefly and speaking a few words to reassure the populace, Du You left.

Du You’s appearance caused a surge of morale throughout the territory since Du You was their hero. He had singlehandedly taken down an interstellar fortress ranked at seventh-tier—a feat unmatched in the entire Alliance. Newest update provıded by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⁂𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱

Likewise, the major factions began to stir. Under Ke Jisi’s deliberate negligence, their actions were heavily obstructed but still largely managed to move forward despite not being too dangerous.

Meanwhile, Du You stayed behind, reviewing reports.

"This is absolute chaos." The reports Du You faced were only from his part of the battlefield.

Since the war began, the opposing side had deployed ten interstellar fortresses to press forward right from the start, followed by massive fleets sweeping through as they advanced. On their side, conflicting interests among various factions led to mutual backstabbing and sabotage, resulting in a total collapse of the front line within a short time. As they retreated, everything fell apart.

Up until now, three attempts to reorganize the front lines had been made but each failed for various reasons. Now, even those with the will to organize defenses would find it nearly impossible. The fourth defensive line happened to fall within the region of his territory.

"If we’re to hold this place defensively, it’s hardly ideal. There are too few planets here, and not many fortresses either. Clearly, this area was deliberately chosen to put us at a disadvantage."

"Exactly. Even at this stage, they’re still engaged in infighting, as if assuming they’re immune to disaster."

Lin Yucha said softly, "That’s not surprising. After being in high positions for so long, they’ve become accustomed to it. Plus, on the surface, the overall strength of the Star Ring Alliance surpasses that of the Blood-colored Empire by a wide margin. Perhaps they still believe the Blood-colored Empire is merely retaliating and could never actually invade their homeland." Indeed, such a belief was all too plausible.