Chapter 1594: Chapter 1594

Du You’s actions offended everyone up and down the military. Now, any soldier walking down the street might be met with pointing and gossip, especially those with higher ranks. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩

During this period, the military had almost become synonymous with corruption and filth.

This unexpected disaster made many soldiers remember Du You’s name, gnashing their teeth in hatred. If one thinks carefully, the military had a hand in planning this situation behind the scenes.

But this matter must be resolved. The military is investigating as quickly as possible while making various promises to the public.

Some of the more serious cases have already faced public punishment. However, punishments for upper-class officials at the frontline are temporarily put on hold until after the war ends.

Replacing commanders in the middle of a battle is taboo no matter where, and they naturally wouldn’t dare do such a thing.

As for Du You’s side, positive propaganda has completely vanished, replaced by all sorts of negative portrayals. Some people are even preparing to investigate Du You’s territory—clearly preparing to act against him as well.

Internally, many have started tracing the origins of leaked information, fully prepared to strike at Du You’s forces.

However, with the help of the Professional Association and some allies, those individuals had long disappeared, making them extremely hard to find. The military, arriving late, could only catch a few unlucky scapegoats.

Meanwhile, the frontline began secretly applying to use the interstellar fortress. Unfortunately, the fortress is the Alliance’s most critical weapon, and there’s no way they’d permit its use so easily, leading to a rear-line meeting that dashed hopes for quick approval.

The most critical issue was that, since the last battle, the enemy’s interstellar fortress had begun accelerating its approach.

At this moment, the interstellar fortresses were already nearing their designated locations. These colossal structures were simply too massive, making their flight slow—both acceleration and deceleration alike.

Given the sheer size of planet-like fortresses, acceleration couldn’t be pushed too hard. Sub-light speed flight was outright impossible; the massive weight itself was a natural hindrance. What the military most wanted now was for the enemy to eliminate Du You.

While their own forces were in chaos, the enemy also received intelligence reports.

It was precisely this information—fear that Du You might continue manipulating their forces—that pushed them to order the interstellar fortress to accelerate its advance. Additionally, fleets were instructed not to approach privately, avoiding risks of being controlled. Despite the Blood-colored Empire’s numerous warships, they weren’t mere expendables; every warship was a product of resource accumulation.

A few days later, the interstellar fortress finally arrived at its designated position, and Du You had long been waiting there.

"Ahead is the planet where Du You resides. We’ve confirmed he hasn’t left his planetary base."

"Good. Then aim for that spot. Also, that other unusual asteroid is within our strike range."

"That asteroid is quite prosperous. Isn’t targeting it somewhat wasteful? It has a large population; if relocated, it could greatly benefit us."

The commander calmly replied, "This is an order from above. Word is that it was suggested by our advisor. That asteroid’s situation is extraordinarily peculiar—it’s no ordinary celestial body. Reckless interaction could lead to very adverse consequences. For safety, it’s best to eliminate it with one precise shot, as per the directive."

Since it’s an order from above, they had no choice. The Blood-colored Empire operates with strict hierarchy; orders from the higher-ups are rarely rebutted. Thus, the interstellar fortress began targeting two different objectives simultaneously.

On his planet, Du You felt a faint sense of pressure—a telltale sign of being locked on.

The ability to make him feel this level of pressure could only come from tier seven attacks, meaning the two interstellar fortresses that had just arrived nearby. "What? You sensed it too? They’ve intervened, as expected."

Du You’s lips curved into a smirk; now he could unleash his response without holding back.

Because even the Death Gorilla stationed near the asteroid sensed the pressure, it indicated the enemy was also targeting Harry Asteroid.

Despite showing no signs of hiding his presence, the enemy still chose to strike a bustling yet strategically insignificant asteroid. Such an action was only characteristic of their Professional forces. Since they’d interfered, as a tier-seven entity, he could retaliate however he liked. Collateral damage? That didn’t matter.

As a tier-seven, he inherently possessed privileges. If the other side dared bare fangs at him, he had every right to retaliate.

The only regret was that Du You couldn’t discern who exactly orchestrated this, nor their motives—whether they had hostility toward him specifically, toward the Asia Alliance, or simply held disdain for him personally.

Forget it—no point overthinking. Du You addressed the two sisters, "You two need to move out now. Stay unnoticed. Once the enemy launches their strike, destroy the two interstellar fortresses at once. I want to send a message to everyone."

"Rest assured, Master. We’re ready," the sisters nodded faintly before their figures vanished.

No, not vanished—just moving so swiftly that, in others’ eyes, their disappearance seemed instantaneous.

Du You remained in place; for now, he couldn’t leave. After some time, two beams of dazzling light suddenly appeared in the starry sky, heading toward two separate planetary targets—radiant and stunningly brilliant.

The first was a Star Compression Cannon charging directly at Du You’s location. He had seen this weapon before, but never faced it head-on until now. Du You raised his hand, conjuring an immense Yuan Power Shield before him. The dark, subdued Yuan Power Shield was unimpressive amidst the starry sky. Yet the torrential impact was completely blocked.

"So strong—nearly broke through my Yuan Power Shield," Du You remarked, watching as his violently trembling shield strained to its limits, now ripped with slight fractures. But it managed to hold.

A colossal shockwave rippled across the planet’s exterior; for some time, tier-five warships wouldn’t be able to take off from this planet.

This attack lacked any embedded Law, yet still pushed his shield to such extremes, showcasing the sheer force it possessed. Tier-seven technological weapons, when it came to sheer quantity of power, were truly absurd.

Meanwhile, another attack targeted Harry Asteroid. This time, it wasn’t a Star Compression Cannon but rather a crystalline, luminous Light Ball. From a distance, it looked more like an artistic masterpiece than a weapon.