Chapter 1596: Chapter 1596

The power of technology is formidable, yet finding just a few people in the vastness of the starry sky is not an easy task.

Of course, the direct collapse of two interstellar fortresses is not something that could be easily covered up. Coupled with the many surveillance systems on the planet, they still managed to find out who was responsible.

"Damn it, how can there be seventh-tier individuals here as well, and three of them appear at once? How do they usually hide? This is already the third time seventh-tier individuals have shown up, right? Can humans really reach such a level?"

Watching the footage, where two people effortlessly destroyed two interstellar fortresses, and then with the later appearance of Du You, even the stupidest among them could piece things together. This matter had escalated.

"No, individuals with seventh-tier ratings are simply too agile; they’re entirely beyond our ability to combat. Our interstellar fortresses are effective against warships, but against such individuals, they’re fundamentally inadequate. Commander, we need to deploy those things, though I personally detest them."

"Indeed, I originally intended to keep them as a trump card. But now, there’s no choice but to use them."

In the starry sky, Du You and the two sisters were flying toward their predetermined target. Although the enemy couldn’t pinpoint Du You’s precise location, they figured that he was either heading back or flying in this direction.

Thus, along a calculated straight path, some things were flying toward them as well.

The starry sky was vast, but for Du You in his current state, traversing it didn’t take much time. Although the distance was relatively far, at their speed, they’d reach it in at most half an hour.

Just as they were nearing their destination, Du You and the two sisters suddenly halted.

"Master, those ahead seem to be starry sky beasts," Lin Yucha pointed ahead and said.

Against the backdrop of the pitch-black sky, a few black dots seemed to be approaching. They appeared as black dots simply because they were still far away. These creatures had round, bulky bodies with a few arms or tentacles extending from them.

Additionally, they bore strange, unreadable structures, with scars crisscrossing their surfaces that still hadn’t fully healed. Many of these wounds were patched with artificial components, clearly man-made rather than natural. Each of these shadowy figures was enormous, spanning thousands of meters in size.

"They’re not starry sky beasts—or rather, they’re not normal starry sky beasts. The data mentions that the Blood-colored Empire has modified starry sky beasts, and it seems that’s exactly what we’re seeing here."

Upon seeing those wounds and the modifications, Du You immediately understood. After all, capturing starry sky beasts of such massive size in this world meant they’d likely reached seventh-tier evaluations. He hadn’t expected the Blood-colored Empire to successfully capture and hunt so many.

Starry sky beasts couldn’t possibly be cultivated by them. Even in this technologically advanced world, reaching such a high level still imposed significant limitations. If they wanted to create them, they’d have to search for and capture them themselves.

"The total number is twenty. This is the true hidden weapon they’ve been keeping. If a battle begins, ten interstellar fortresses combined with twenty starry sky beasts could decisively break through the frontlines. It’s even possible they could push straight into the Star Ring Alliance’s inner territories. This war is definitely not just for show," Lin Yushi said with a serious expression.

"Isn’t that better? If they stir up chaos, we’ll have a chance to establish a strong foundation in this world. Otherwise, dealing with these people every single day would be maddening."

Du You wasn’t overly concerned. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I’ll stay here to deal with these beasts. You two go around them." Suddenly issuing the command, Du You caught the sisters off guard, but they quickly understood.

"Master, are you worried that the interstellar fortresses behind them will join forces with these beasts to attack us?" Lin Yucha asked. "That makes sense. The strength of an interstellar fortress lies in its long-range firepower, and their combined capabilities would indeed be potent."

"Exactly. That’s why you two need to flank around them. By the time the fight starts here, you should be nearing the target. Be cautious and avoid taking their attacks head-on."

"Don’t worry, Master. We have spatial skills. If we can’t dodge an attack, we’ll just use instantaneous movement," Lin Yushi said nonchalantly.

With their orders given, the two sisters flashed away, disappearing into the depths of the starry sky. Du You remained at the same spot, watching as the starry sky beasts rapidly approached him.

The starry sky beasts couldn’t sense Du You. With Du You suppressing his own power, the starry sky beasts wouldn’t perceive such a small existence. The same applied to the technological devices; finding an enemy in the vastness of space wasn’t easy. For more chapters visıt 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

Du You simply stood on a piece of asteroid, making it nearly impossible for them to spot his small presence. While advanced technology could be convenient, it was far from omnipotent.

Unknowingly, the starry sky beasts finally got close to Du You. His eyes lit up, for they had entered the perfect range for an ambush. Without a second thought, Du You unleashed a series of disintegration spells. Yes, disintegration spells. The starry sky beasts were products of this technological world and lacked inherent resistance to such laws of magic.

Normally, a starry sky beast was a singular, massive entity, so disintegration might not have had much effect. However, things were different now. These starry sky beasts had been modified, creating inherent vulnerabilities.

As expected, a single disintegration spell caused significant disruption to the targeted starry sky beast.

The artificial components and biological flesh began separating massively, fractures appearing across their bodies, and weapon systems started malfunctioning. With just one move, Du You rendered half the starry sky beasts largely combat-ineffective.

The remaining ones retained only a bit of melee capability. However, with their bodies compromised, their speed and strength were greatly reduced. Every movement they made and every attack became noticeably slower and weaker.

"As I expected, taking down something this huge with a single disintegration spell is impossible. But the effect is truly impressive. If I were alone, I might really have been in trouble."

Du You muttered to himself, as countless black light balls manifested around him. Just as he prepared for the next step of his assault, he abruptly noticed the starry sky beasts in the distance turning to face him.

Soon after, one of the starry sky beasts opened its maw, and a red glow began gathering within.

"You’ve got to be kidding me—these things even have long-range attacks?" Du You exclaimed in surprise, instantly activating his defenses.