I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 513 Courting Death in South Summon Kingdom

Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Courting Death in South Summon Kingdom

Yu Ruoyun and Master Chenghai also approached Wang Lan. Yu Ruoyun’s expression changed dramatically after just one glance. They had dug all the way to the Space Stone mining center, only to find its core completely empty.

Seeing their expressions, Master Chenghai was still somewhat puzzled. "What’s wrong with you two? You both seem a bit off."

"The Time-Space Gemstone has been taken," Yu Ruoyun stated, her voice grim. "We must retrieve it, no matter what. Once the Paradise Bird activates the Time-Space Gemstone, the Portal of the Demon World will open, and the Demon Clan’s army will descend."

"What? Does this mean South Summon Kingdom actually colluded with the Paradise Bird to betray the human race?" Master Chenghai’s face filled with fear. He disliked the smug attitude of the South Summon Kingdom’s people, but he never dared to imagine that a sovereign human nation would betray the human race to ally with the Demon Clan. Their country is small and less powerful, but no one was bullying them, were they? Why forsake human dignity to become dogs?

"Although I also cannot fathom South Summon Kingdom’s reasons for betraying humanity, the reality before us is undeniable," Wang Lan sighed. "Let’s go. We need to report back to Upper Peak. The entire world must enter a state of emergency."

"Who goes there?!" Suddenly, a harsh cry rang out. A squad of South Summon Kingdom’s Star Martial Warriors had spotted Wang Lan and the other two outsiders.

"Not good, enemy attack—!"

Wang Lan, Yu Ruoyun, and Master Chenghai exchanged a look and sprang into action. They transformed into streaks of light, weaving through the enemy patrol like lightning. Reaching a bend in the tunnel, they left the squad of South Summon Star Martial Warriors dead in their wake.

With South Summon Kingdom’s conspiracy exposed, they would undoubtedly do everything in their power to stop Wang Lan and his group. Therefore, their immediate task was to break through.

Although South Summon Kingdom was relatively weak and had fewer Star Martial Warriors, the trio didn’t dare to underestimate them. No matter how weak, it was still a nation. Even with fewer Star Martial Warriors, they could likely muster ten thousand. Unlike the Kingdom of Ice and Snow, which was pushed to the brink of annihilation by Exotic Beasts, South Summon Kingdom’s Star Martial Warrior reserves were not insignificant.

Star Martial Warriors, unlike Exotic Beasts, weren’t mindless brutes that only knew how to charge. Humans had risen to the top of the food chain through numbers and intelligence. Wang Lan might not be concerned about ten thousand Exotic Beasts, but ten thousand Star Martial Warriors could cause him considerable trouble.

Furthermore, there was another problem. Although they had discovered the Space Stone mine in South Summon Kingdom, and Wang Lan speculated that South Summon Kingdom had collaborated with the Paradise Bird, possibly even allowing it to acquire the Time-Space Gemstone, these were still just theories. Until a judgment was passed by the United Nations, South Summon Kingdom was still a sovereign nation on Sky Blue Star, and its Star Martial Warriors were still human combatants.

Wang Lan wouldn’t bat an eye at killing ten or even a hundred Star Martial Warriors. But should he slaughter thousands of South Summon Kingdom’s Star Martial Warriors before the United Nations reached a verdict? Even if he had the strength to do so, he couldn’t bring himself to cross that moral line. What was that saying? Killing one is a crime, but slaughtering ten thousand makes you a hero? Such massacres are only justified under the banner of national righteousness. To kill merely for the sake of killing is hardly heroic.

After successfully breaking out of the mining site and escaping the Chaos Mist, Yu Ruoyun sensed a large number of Star Martial Warriors approaching from the north. It wasn’t that South Summon Kingdom’s Pioneer Space lacked Star Martial Warriors; they had merely been concentrated in a different direction, which was why they hadn’t encountered them earlier.

"Let’s proceed stealthily and avoid conflict if possible," Wang Lan suggested.

Approximately two hundred Star Martial Warriors were spread out over a kilometer-wide area, advancing like a closing net. Wang Lan used his Earth Travel Skill to easily evade the search from above. He emerged from the ground a kilometer beyond their line and quickly headed towards the Pioneer Space exit.

The trio moved swiftly. After about twenty minutes, they were ten kilometers from the entrance to South Summon Kingdom’s Pioneer Space. Just then, Yu Ruoyun’s spiritual sense detected that South Summon Kingdom had set up multiple layers of blockades. Judging by the fluctuations in Star Power, at least five thousand Star Martial Warriors were positioned to intercept them within this ten-kilometer radius. The exit of the Pioneer Space was the only way in or out. South Summon Kingdom was clearly convinced that Wang Lan and his group would try to break through there.

The three gathered in a hidden corner. "South Summon Kingdom’s defenses are surprisingly robust," Wang Lan remarked. "I initially thought their Star Martial Warriors wouldn’t be very skilled, given how lax their previous security seemed."

"You didn’t know, Major General Wang?" Master Chenghai glanced at Wang Lan with a faint, sarcastic smile. "Every year, students from South Summon Kingdom attend key Star Martial Academies in Jade Country. They also hire Star Martial Warriors from Jade Country’s Star Martial Army to help train their forces. Jade Country personally taught them their military standards. Now, let’s see how you, a genius from Jade Country, will deal with the very tactics you taught them," he finished, his tone laced with irony.

"No defense is impenetrable if the enemy is invisible," Yu Ruoyun said coolly, slowly rising. "My Supreme Goodness Like Water allows me to become invisible and pass through obstacles. I’ll try to infiltrate first."

Wang Lan had complete confidence in Yu Ruoyun’s abilities. He nodded slightly. "Be careful."

Mist enveloped Yu Ruoyun’s body. In the blink of an eye, she seemed to merge with the air and vanish completely. Even Wang Lan couldn’t sense if she had truly departed.

A tall female Star Martial Warrior saluted a middle-aged man. "Great Prince Mocha," she reported, "the Carter Troops just checked in. They haven’t found any intruders. Since the infiltrators could sneak in without a trace, they must have some special means. Relying solely on the Carter Troops to find them is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

The man was Great Prince Mocha, South Summon Kingdom’s prodigy warrior. He had broken through to the Star Sea realm at the age of twenty-five, a source of immense pride for the nation. His prestige in South Summon Kingdom was enormous, and he was deeply trusted by its citizens. No one, not even the King of South Summon Kingdom himself, doubted he would be the heir to the throne. On multiple occasions, the King of South Summon Kingdom had brought the Great Prince to meet dignitaries from other nations. More than once, he had publicly stated that he could retire in a few years, once Mocha had gained a little more experience.

In other eras, the struggle for the title of crown prince was always accompanied by brutal strife and bloodshed. But in this generation, the succession in South Summon Kingdom was unusually calm. South Summon Kingdom had three princes. The second prince was twenty-five this year, and the third prince was only eighteen. Yet both younger princes were remarkably low-key and unassuming, unanimously expressing their utmost admiration for their elder brother. In truth, it wasn’t that they lacked ambition or the desire to ascend to the supreme throne. It was simply that Great Prince Mocha was too exceptional. In the eyes of the entire nation, he was the perfect heir. Possessing formidable strength and a high level of education, he controlled nearly half of the nation’s Star Martial Warriors and a quarter of its regular army. With such power, even if the King wished to remove him, Great Prince Mocha could seize the throne through a coup.

Great Prince Mocha frowned, tapping his fingers on the table. "What about the identity of the intruders?"

"Still unclear," the female warrior replied. "But regardless of their identity, they have not only trespassed on our land but also infiltrated the Pioneer Space. This is an act of aggression, and we must launch a decisive counterattack."

"I am aware of that," Mocha said. "However, our current defenses may not be enough to stop them. Deploy the Gemini Stars."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Yu Ruoyun transformed into a gentle breeze, silently slipping past one defense line after another. From a military standpoint, South Summon Kingdom’s ten-kilometer defensive line had indeed incorporated the essence of the Jade Country Star Martial Army’s teachings. Ordinary Star Martial Warriors or Exotic Beasts would find it impossible to cross these defenses without detection. But for Yu Ruoyun, with her specialized stealth skills, they were far from adequate.

Yu Ruoyun passed through three successive defense lines. Confident she could penetrate the entire blockade, she halted her advance and began to quietly retreat. Yu Ruoyun could have easily left on her own. But what about Wang Lan and Master Chenghai? Since we came in together, we should leave together, she thought. At this moment, her thought process revealed what might be considered a typically feminine weakness in such a tactical situation. If it had been Wang Lan, he would have immediately left the Pioneer Space and called to report to his country. That was the most crucial task.

However, as Yu Ruoyun retreated, South Summon Kingdom’s defensive formation suddenly shifted. A troop of several hundred Star Martial Warriors rushed out from the lines, moving to surround her position. Witnessing this, Yu Ruoyun, however reluctant, had to admit she must have been exposed. How is this possible? I didn’t do anything. There’s no reason my position should have been revealed!

Leading this contingent of Star Martial Warriors was a pair of twin sisters. One had short, neat hair, while the other wore twin ponytails. Though they appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen, they were actually over thirty years old. The moment Yu Ruoyun saw them, relevant intelligence surfaced in her mind. The Gemini Stars of South Summon Kingdom, she recognized.

In South Summon Kingdom, the most renowned experts were ranked as: one general, two princes, and the ’Three Stars.’ Though South Summon Kingdom was weak, its elite, chosen from millions, were still contenders on the international stage. The ’General’ was South Summon Kingdom’s sole five-star general. ’Two Princes’ primarily indicated Great Prince Mocha. And the ’Three Stars’ were indeed the Gemini Star sisters. These four individuals were all at the peak of the Star Sea realm and would be considered top experts in any country.

Yu Ruoyun transformed into water vapor, hovering in the sky as she quietly observed the Star Martial Warriors gathering below. Running didn’t cross her mind; with her strength, there was no need. Instead, she was curious. How did South Summon Kingdom discover me? Could there be an unknown flaw in my skill to slip in with the wind?

"Friend, show yourself! Since you dared to invade South Summon Kingdom, surely you wouldn’t be afraid to reveal your form?" Shuang Ziye, the twin with short hair, looked up at the mist-laden sky and sneered. "Under my eyes, your Star Power has nowhere to hide!"

"So, it’s a Pupil Skill. No wonder," a voice drifted down from the sky, and Yu Ruoyun’s figure materialized like a spirit carried on the wind.

"Who exactly are you? And why have you invaded South Summon Kingdom?" the twin demanded, her expression shifting instantly upon seeing Yu Ruoyun’s true face. Although they all inhabited the Asian continent, the ethnic distinctions between people of different countries were quite clear. Jade Country people were easily recognizable, so upon Yu Ruoyun’s appearance, the Gemini Stars immediately pressed her for answers.

"Kill the intruder!" Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the crowd of Star Martial Warriors below, and an attack instantly surged towards the sky.

"Wait—!" The Gemini Stars’ expressions changed drastically. They tried to stop the attack, but the Star Martial Warriors behind them had already launched their assault towards Yu Ruoyun in the sky.

Yu Ruoyun, of course, was not to be trifled with. She had initially thought South Summon Kingdom might offer some explanation when questioned. However, seeing them attack without warning solidified her earlier suspicions. Since you’ve betrayed the human race, don’t blame me for cleaning house! she resolved.

Instantly, she manipulated the Star Power around her. A curtain of water materialized beneath her, transforming into a crystalline shield that absorbed the volley of attacks from below.

"Look out! Scatter—!" the Gemini Stars cried in panic.

"Crystal Reflection!" Yu Ruoyun declared.

From the round, shimmering Crystal Wall, the absorbed Star Martial Skills instantly shot back out, bombarding the ground below.