Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 718: Section 713 - Scheming

For example, if Louis Landon, the CEO of Louis Industries, suddenly met with a fatal accident on Zilu Continent, and Blue Star Sovereignty adamantly blamed it on the rebel army, then a great war between civilizations would be inevitable.

Compared with the mightiest financial powerhouse of Blue Star, the stakes of a civilization clash are higher, and for immense benefits, anyone can be sacrificed, even the esteemed Blue Star guest, Louis Landon.

Once the sovereign powers of Blue Star resolve to wage war, their smiles hide merciless backstabbing.

Since ancient times, a city gate fire has caused damage to the fish in the moat.

If the big shots perish, for them, countless minor characters will unavoidably suffer death and injury; this high-end business hotel housed not only the CEO of Louis Industries and the Princess of the Slan Dynasty, but also Chen Fei's girlfriend, Teacher Shen Fei.

The female Metallic Dragon Yilan, the Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu capable of triggering the Light Great Forbidden Spell, and Chen Fei himself – just barely capable of fighting an entire main legion to protect everyone in the hotel.

But over time, should one slip occur, Chen Fei could not guarantee the safety of key personnel continuously.

Compared with the safety of Teacher Shen and others, even great benefits had to be forsaken.

"You're certainly clear-headed about the human world!"

Princess Lin Ziyu looked at Chen Fei with a somewhat strange expression, managing to understand him somewhat.

Big figures have grand schemes; small figures have their own thoughts. It's not about who is right or wrong, but from a personal standpoint, it's only natural to aspire according to one's means.

"Conveniently, it also allows you to extricate yourself smoothly!"

Chen Fei had also done a favor in the process.

He had agreed to escort the Blue Star citizens to the Dimensional Gate Management Substation, and it wouldn't hurt to include Her Royal Highness the Princess in this plan.

Once the rebel army became aware of Princess Lin Ziyu's presence, the situation in Zilu Continent might change drastically almost instantaneously.

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However, the "Radiant Tiger" legion, out of respect for Chen Fei, probably wouldn't scrutinize too closely; otherwise, the prize would be immense – no spoils of war could compare to a Dynasty's princess.

Though Nandu City also had loyal agents of the Imperial Security Department, the rebels had colleagues monitoring them. It would be safer for Princess Lin Ziyu to be in plain sight with Chen Fei, which is typically safer – like being in the dark under a lamp.

"The key issue is that this mission now seems doomed to fail."

Princess Lin Ziyu certainly remembered why she had come to this continent with Chen Fei.

"Xia Ji is already dead."

When the mission was mentioned, Chen Fei naturally transitioned to the next topic.

"Ah? Dead?"

Her Royal Highness was taken aback. That unfortunate young man had carelessly ended up in Chen Fei's hands.

According to the intelligence, Xia Ji wasn't an Ability User; he was an utterly ordinary person. His position as a core member of the "Water Bear" organization was definitely not due to fighting ability but his brainpower and the resources he controlled.

"Speaking of which, it gets complicated. First, we have to start from..."

Chen Fei described his encounter at the command headquarters of the rebel army in the Eastern Warzone and all the related speculations in simple terms.

After listening, Princess Lin Ziyu pondered for a moment before finally nodding and saying, "You did well to kill him!"

Xia Ji appeared to be an ordinary person without any ability to defend himself, yet he was involved with the parasitic species and a faction within the rebel army, becoming a pawn for multiple parties and complicating the background.

Fortunately, Chen Fei acted decisively, cutting through the chaos with a shot to the head to prevent further troubles, effectively severing many potential follow-up issues.

Otherwise, the calamities would have been endless.

"However, I took an extra precaution!"

Chen Fei took out a box of test tubes from the Space System Alchemy Storage Device, which were sealed with flesh and blood.

"This is..."

Her Royal Highness the Princess seemed to have guessed something.

"A blood and flesh sample of Xia Ji. I was afraid he would play another trick of escaping by shedding his shell."

Chen Fei, knowing well the principle of eliminating problems at the root, feared that Xia Ji would repeat his old trick of substituting one thing for another, which is why he specifically dug out the opponent's body from the rubble and collected the biological sample.

Princess Lin Ziyu said with a grave expression, "So, the speculation about the parasitic species being involved in the Zilu Continent rebellion is very likely true; even if they are not directly participating, they are definitely fanning the flames from behind, and it's possible that someone within the rebel army's high command is parasitized or even cooperating voluntarily."

Although he was currently posing as an agent from the Imperial Security Department, the professional standards and skills he needed were genuinely required without any discount.

"Having parasites is one thing, but voluntary cooperation is far worse."

Chen Fei thought for a moment before finally shaking his head, preferring to encounter the former rather than the latter.

If it was the latter, it meant that the rebel army's high command was beyond redemption, and even if the current situation hadn't deteriorated to an unmanageable level, it was all at the whim of the parasitic species.

"So I can't leave yet!"

Lin Ziyu's tone shifted as she made a certain decision.

"You are Her Royal Highness, wouldn't that be too risky?"

Chen Fei was still thinking of taking the princess away from this place of strife, either to return to Cangqiong Star through another channel or to lay low on Blue Star for a while.

"The parasitic species is a major enemy of all beings on Cangqiong Star. In terms of the level of threat, it's even greater than the rebel army. Hence, it needs to be dealt with as a priority. As part of the ruling Royal Family, it is my duty to do so. If I were to flee, what would the world think of the Slan Royal Family? Therefore, I cannot leave!"

Princess Lin Ziyu firmly inherited the Silan Dynasty's tradition of never flinching for the dynasty's interests.

The predecessor of the Silan Dynasty, once a powerful empire on the Morning Star Continent, waged a protracted war with a neighboring nation over a trivial dispute of half a Gold Coin. Conceding half a Gold Coin today would mean sacrificing the entire country tomorrow. The neighboring countries that had been annexed served as stark examples.

Chen Fei frowned slightly and said, "Stay you may, but you must remain at the Dimensional Gate Management Substation!"

Until he completely uncovered the schemes of the parasitic species, he wouldn't be at ease leaving Zilu Continent.

Considering the current situation, the rebel army, namely the Tessa Empire Restoration Army, probably wouldn't concentrate all their efforts wholeheartedly against the extraterrestrial race "Sagali."

Not to mention the long-term scenario, just in the current situation, the location of the Mutated Parasitic Spawn of the Royal Breed, which had been spreading, was still unknown.

Princess Lin Ziyu thought for a moment and then said, "That's possible!"

Although she was an ability user, she was a magician who excelled in curse magic and was not adept at head-on confrontations. Staying at the Ground Portal Gate Management Substation, whether on either side, would ensure good protection and ease Chen Fei's worries.

Chen Fei demanded a guarantee for the safe evacuation of all Citizens of Blue Star from the rebel army, also clearing the way for his next actions. Otherwise, he would be restrained and unable to give his all.

In just one day's time, the business delegations in the high-end commercial hotel had made evacuation preparations, and joining them were other Blue Star People and employees from the Sovereign Consulates.

When war erupted, neither spells nor bullets had eyes, and many Blue Star sovereignties chose to evacuate their diplomats, waiting for the situation to calm down before making any further plans.

The convoy and soldiers arranged by the "Radiant Tiger" Legion arrived as scheduled at the commercial hotel. All large items were stuffed into Space System Alchemy Storage Devices, and all evacuees boarded the vehicles lightly, carrying only a small amount of personal belongings and identification.

"Is everyone accounted for?"

The person in charge of the escort was Minante, who connected smoothly with Chen Fei.

"A total of 542 people, this is the current list, and there are some more people on their way. They will probably have to be included in the second batch of evacuees."

Chen Fei handed the prepared list over to Minante.

The Blue Star People in the hotel were only over two hundred in number, the rest being Blue Star citizens and consular staff who had gathered from around Nandu City.