King of Assassins-Chapter 181 - 170 Biochemical Battle Armor

The Space Fortresses are all affiliated with the military, independent of the planetary governance systems, and directly under the management of the Alliance Military Department.

The separation of military and political powers is also one of the most basic policies of the Alliance.

The independent Space Fortresses also have the duty to supervise planetary governance. Planet Governors also have supervisory authority over the Space Fortresses.

The separation of administrative power and military force is also to prevent planetary independence.

However, after a few thousand years, as the Human Alliance grew larger and the power of the Noble Families strengthened, many of the relevant regulations had become mere formalities.

The Space Fortress on Pegasus Star is closely linked with Pegasus Star.

Although the highest commander, Mu Guofeng, was transferred from another Star Realm, he is a side branch descendant of the Zhongjing Mu Family.

Even though the Space Fortress cannot interfere in planetary internal affairs, Mu Guofeng, who commands the entire Space Fleet, wields significant influence.

All external communications are in Mu Guofeng’s hands. Offending Mu Guofeng doesn’t even require direct action on his part; he just needs to enlist a couple of Interstellar Pirates to ruin you.

Regarding the relationship between the military and bandits, the higher-ups are all well aware. Without Space Pirates, the interstellar space would remain peaceful, so where would the funding and support materials for the Interstellar Fleet come from?

Mu Guofeng is also very skillful and has sat in the position of the highest commander for twenty years, and it looks like he will continue for another twenty.

At this moment, the main cannon of the Space Fortress fired on Pegasus Star; although the news was contained, the adverse effects could not be eliminated.

Mu Guofeng forcefully blocked all news, and this matter did not alarm the military’s higher-ups.

He also communicated with the major Noble Families; after all, they have cooperated for twenty years, and he still holds that rapport.

The incident of the main cannon misfire was thus suppressed by Mu Guofeng.

However, Mu Guofeng could not let it go just like that.

The Space Fortress is a crucial military asset, cherished by Mu Guofeng like a treasure. He has presided over the Space Fortress for twenty years, using the main cannon only in exercises at most.

In the end, it was fired by an assassin who managed to sneak in. This was intolerable!

Mu Guofeng conducted a thorough investigation of the Space Fortress but could not find any personnel acting as internal agents to activate the main cannon.

To activate the main cannon requires manual operation, multiple password verifications, and a complicated operational procedure, which non-professionals simply cannot manage.

The personnel qualified and capable of control were all cleared of suspicion. In the end, only a compromised programmed intelligent robot was found.

The military’s robots are fully enclosed, rejecting all wireless signals.

In space, various electromagnetic rays are abnormally active, easily causing wireless interference. This design not only protects the robot but also prevents hacking intrusions.

Only through specialized tools can the robot’s shell be opened, which is also a very complex technique.

Yet this robot was forcefully opened, its core program invaded, to control the main cannon to fire.

All the video surveillance from the time of the incident had been deleted, leaving no way to determine how the enemy got in or out.

Relying solely on a modified robot isn’t enough to activate the main cannon. The modified robot was just a decoy.

Mu Guofeng searched repeatedly but could not find any clues, and in fury, executed several individuals guilty of embezzling military funds and selling military equipment.

The official statement was collusion with outsiders, unauthorized activation of the main cannon, and military law execution.

This explanation could fool outsiders but not himself.

The ability for someone to activate the main cannon of the Space Fortress was like a deadly viper hidden in the bedroom; no matter what, it must be uncovered to ensure peace of mind.

Mu Guofeng invited the most renowned warlock from Taurus, Gong Hao. Gong Hao was skilled in the art of divination and was quite famous across the Twelve Star Domain. Mu Guofeng held high expectations for Gong Hao.

Being a soldier and the highest commander, Mu Guofeng was accustomed to directness and did not beat around the bush with Gong Hao, directly stating his request.

Gong Hao, with a lean appearance and impeccably groomed white hair, wore a white coat. Sitting there with a small piece of Turtle Shell in his left hand, he naturally exuded an aura of a master.

He contemplated while rubbing the Turtle Shell in his hand, not immediately responding.

Mu Guofeng looked directly at Gong Hao, "Mr. Gong, don’t hesitate to express any requirements you have."

Gong Hao said, "Director Mu, I just checked, and the Space Fortress hasn’t left any traces behind."

Mu Guofeng, with a cold expression, said, "Mr. Gong, a flying bird leaves a shadow, a passing person leaves a trace. To accomplish such a big thing, how could no trace be left behind?"

He didn’t believe Gong Hao’s words, suspecting the other side of intentionally concealing something.

Gong Hao smiled bitterly; he truly found nothing. This actually made it the most frightening part.

Using his Nine Palace Divine Calculation Technique along with a small piece of Turtle Shell River Map, no matter what he divined, he could at least deduce some vague clues.

Obtaining no results at all was something he encountered for the first time. This indicated the formidable power of the opponent.

"Director Mu, I truly can’t find anything. The opponent’s Power exceeds mine tenfold, or the Marvels are so extraordinarily powerful that they are beyond the range of divination."

Gong Hao explained, "I really have done my best."

Mu Guofeng’s face appeared somewhat unsettled. He paused before saying, "Mr. Gong, this matter is of utmost importance to me."

He thought for a moment and said, "In the border area between Pegasus Star and Taurus, there is a Mineral Star with various rare metals and abundant resources. It can be mined for at least twenty years. As long as you find Blood Shadow, the mining rights to this Mineral Star will be given to your Gong Family..."

This Mineral Star does not belong to Mu Guofeng; it is merely in a region often frequented by Interstellar Pirates.

Although robots are used for interstellar mining, the cost is still immense. If pirates plunder twice, forget about making any profit.

Therefore, without Mu Guofeng’s permission, no one can mine there.

Gong Hao smiled bitterly once again; he truly was not seeking to raise the price. But the benefits were so substantial that he indeed could not refuse.

He thought for a moment and said, "Director Mu, I didn’t mean it that way. I can’t accept a reward without doing anything. How about this, I’ll go to Mingjing City and take a look. If I can find some clues, then I’ll accept the gift."

Mu Guofeng laughed heartily, "I trust Mr. Gong."

After a pause, he added, "Blood Shadow is vicious and cunning, extremely dangerous. I’ll send a team of guards with you."

Gong Hao politely declined a couple of times, but seeing Mu Guofeng’s firm attitude, he accepted in the end.

As Mu Guofeng mentioned, Blood Shadow was extremely ferocious. Having an extra team of guards was always a good idea. Moreover, it would let Mu Guofeng feel reassured.

When Gong Hao reached the landing craft, he saw the guards Mu Guofeng had mentioned.

The leader was surprisingly a beautiful woman, but she was tall, about 1.85 meters. She had short, neat hair, sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a slim waist, and long legs. She wore a fitting, crisp blue uniform like a supermodel on a runway.

The only difference was the sharp, cold look in her eyes, with an expressionless face, like a ruthless warrior seasoned on the battlefield.

"Xiao Wan of the First Guard Unit of the Pegasus Star Space Fleet reporting."

Xiao Wan saluted Mu Guofeng, "Mr. Gong, I’m responsible for your safety. Please cooperate with my work."

Gong Hao sighed inwardly; this bodyguard had quite the stance, even asking him to cooperate with her work.

He was aging, and his temper had faded. Besides, judging from Xiao Wan’s manner, she was clearly from the notable Xiao Family.

This time, Xiao Wan was assigned as his guard, and there might be many complex reasons behind that.

The factions within the Alliance military have always been strict, with intense internal conflicts.

As an outsider, Gong Hao didn’t want to get involved in military matters. He smiled slightly, "Sorry to trouble Major Xiao."

"It’s not a bother."

Xiao Wan replied tersely, "As long as Mr. Gong cooperates, there won’t be any safety issues."

The landing craft descended directly into the depths of Cloud Wood Mountain, and from the craft, Gong Hao could see the bottomless pit among the mountains.

From an aerial view, the pit looked like an eye of the earth, giving an extremely eerie feeling.

Xiao Wan and the others also looked at the deep pit on the ground, each with a serious expression.

The space fortress’s exercises and firings were performed beyond the visible range in space, making it hard to feel the power of the main cannon directly.

Yet, the bottomless pit on the ground clearly demonstrated the true power of the main cannon.

On the ground, a squad was on duty. They had received the notice, and the leading captain appeared very attentive.

Of course, this person was most likely impressed by Xiao Wan’s beauty.

Gong Hao didn’t mind either. Men always like beauties. However, this man, in his thirties and still just a squad leader, would probably never have a chance to touch Xiao Wan’s hand.

The gap in their social status was too wide.

Xiao Wan also paid no attention to the squad leader’s attentiveness; she was more interested in the deep pit on the ground.

She circled around the deep pit for a while, then suddenly took a step into the pit, instantly vanishing into it.

The squad leader, who had been accompanying them, was startled, looking at Gong Hao and the others in panic. Seeing them all calm, he swallowed nervously and said nothing more.

Gong Hao felt a small piece of turtle shell in his palm, observing the subtle changes in its patterns, deep in thought.

After a full hour, Xiao Wan suddenly surged up from the deep pit.

Xiao Wan was now armed with a set of black armor, exquisitely styled and polished, matching the famous Shadow Warrior style of the Alliance.

The squad leader and the duty soldiers were puzzled; Xiao Wan had clearly not worn exoskeleton armor when she descended. Where did this armor come from?

Xiao Wan ignored everyone’s gaze. She lightly patted her belt, causing the black Shadow Warrior armor on her body to transform into black light, rapidly retracting and finally condensing into the belt.

"Biochemical Battle Armor!"

The squad leader screamed internally; he hadn’t expected to see biochemical armor on Pegasus Star.

Biochemical armor is top-tier armor, generally handled only by Silver Level experts. Only they are qualified to use it.

Though Xiao Wan’s rank wasn’t high, she had her own biochemical armor. Clearly, she must be from a notable family.

Whatever romantic thoughts the squad leader had entertained were now utterly extinguished. Such a woman was far beyond his reach.

Even if, by some miracle, she took a liking to him, he would disappear from the world in an instant.

At his age, the squad leader was no longer naive and understood how dark the world of the elite truly was.

Xiao Wan didn’t care at all about the squad leader and his men; in her eyes, these ignorant, incompetent people were like robots, not worth communicating with.

She said to Gong Hao, "There’s nothing below. I only found a metal fragment."

The metal fragment had melted into a pitch-black sphere, completely obscuring its original form.

Gong Hao accepted the small, grain-sized black sphere, "Having this is enough. Let’s head into the city..."

The group boarded the flying ship and headed for Mingjing City.

As they neared the bustling city, Gong Hao’s heart started pounding harder and harder.

His intuition told him that Mingjing City was extremely dangerous, and he should stay as far away from it as possible.

Gong Hao took a deep breath; at this point, he had no retreat and had to enter Mingjing City for a look.