The Seventh Base-Chapter 1360 - 119: I Will Lead the Expedition Myself
Asgard, bustling with freedom and autonomy, has been recently shrouded in an atmosphere of panic.
The daily news reports convey a sense of crisis. According to the latest information, the Pope of the Church has already arrived at the Asgard Church. Additionally, the upper echelons of the Lin family and the high-ranking officials of Saint Tiya Star have also appeared in Asgard.
This could be a prelude to war. Over the years, war has continually expanded, with major forces across the universe endlessly expanding their territories, seeking to govern more planets.
Now, the prosperous City of Freedom, Asgard, may not escape either, as they all wish to annex the Asa Star Domain.
The Asa Star Domain, as the core of the Emperor River Center Star Domain, holds an extremely crucial position. If taken, it would benefit any power. However, they all seem unwilling to let the Asa Star Domain fall into the hands of another, which is the reason it has managed to sustain itself over the years.
"I heard that the three major forces have already held talks to discuss the future ownership of the Asa Star Domain."
"The Asa Star Domain is free. On what grounds should they decide its ownership?"
"In the age of war, power dictates."
"Mr. Odin has been missing so far. As the actual leader of the Asa Star Domain and its strongest Transcendent, even he has to take refuge."
"The Pope even came in person, along with the Lin family and the Destroyer from Saint Tiya Star. If Mr. Odin doesn’t hide, he might be directly controlled. At that point, he would be completely at their mercy. Currently, with Mr. Odin outside, he still can command the forces of the Asa Star Domain and cause them to hesitate."
"It’s difficult. Once the talks of the three major forces conclude, they will convene a meeting with the major powerholders of the Asa Star Domain for discussions. This is an attempt to capture all in one sweep, leaving you with no reason to refuse."
Passersby murmured and discussed. Nowadays, talks about the current situation in the Asa Star Domain could be heard all over Asgard, as it concerns their future. Should war affect Asgard, it would be a matter of life and death.
In the past, such things were unlikely to occur, but in the age of war, nothing is impossible. Looking at the entire universe, most untouched star domains either lie in very remote regions or are low-level civilized stars.
High-level civilized stars, for the most part, cannot escape the impacts of war.
Victoria stood amidst the crowd, feeling somewhat worried. Throughout the years, Asgard had already undergone several upheavals, and it was uncertain whether this time it could turn calamity into fortune.
She raised her head, glancing at the skies of Asgard, where starships and flying devices traversed back and forth. These were akin to the harbingers of war.
Some years later, under the tense atmosphere,
The talks concluded. The three major forces — the Church, the Lin family, and Saint Tiya Star — decided to take over the Asa Star Domain. The three parties will jointly govern it and administer reforms within the Asa Star Domain.
This decision met with strong opposition from the internal forces of the Asa Star Domain, emboldened by the fact that Odin, along with several important figures and the fleet, had vanished. They are now in space, still remotely commanding the ground.
The three major forces ignored the opposition, beginning to control the people on the ground, even resorting to direct brainwashing attempts to discover Odin’s whereabouts and the identity of the force behind him.
They all knew someone was backing Odin.
Under such a situation, Asgard found itself amidst significant turmoil, everyone on edge. It was said that the fleets from the three major forces had already set out toward Asgard, preparing to take over by force while gaining control.
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Odyssey Star Domain.
This star domain is governed by ancient family financial tycoons, among which the Li family is the most thriving branch.
At this moment, a virtual meeting was ongoing in a conference room of the Li family.
The head of the Li family, Li Huan, sat at the main seat, with other virtual figures occupying the seats around — all being heads of various family financial tycoons.
"The fleets of the Lin family, the Church, and Saint Tiya Star have already set out for the Asa Star Domain, intending to control the central trade star of the Emperor River. Don’t you all have any opinions on this?" At this moment, one virtual figure spoke up.
The Odyssey Star Domain could have a share as well.
"It’s not that simple," Li Huan replied, "From the start of the war until now, several years have passed. What have we gained in these years? Instead, many planets have been destroyed."
"Hmph, that bastard Lin Shou has been eyeing us. One day, he must destroy the Abyss."
The Abyss Fleet has caused significant damage to the Odyssey Star Domain.
"Wars are inevitable as long as they don’t touch our core interests," Li Huan continued, "Odin led the fleet into space. He has backing, though it’s not clear who it is. However, there are bound to be twists and turns in the struggle for the Asa Star Domain. We don’t need to get involved."
"You’re quite open-minded."
"Why not?" Li Huan said, "The Odyssey Star Domain has existed for countless years since the empire era, always under our control. Despite facing turmoil in the post-war era, our few families have persisted. For us, non-action is the best strategy. As long as we remain passive, no matter who unifies in the future, we will follow accordingly, maintaining our stable position. If various forces show signs of collapsing, we’ll clean up the mess..."
"On the contrary, rash actions might lead to being swallowed by the war, giving rise to battles affecting our main star." Li Huan’s eyes revealed a shrewd cunning as he continued, "Currently, for us, the focus should be on stockpiling resources, expanding the fleet, accumulating power, and sticking together to guard our fundamental interests. Lin Shou must be watched, Lin Qinghe as well, and also the Church. The Pope is a madman whose goal is to constantly incite wars. Every war’s commencement sees his involvement, and this time is no exception. He yearns for war to reach our Odyssey Star Domain directly, shattering the economic order."
All the virtual figures frowned. Careful observation of the Church’s actions confirmed the truth.
Behind every war, the shadow of the Church loomed.
This time, they intended to stir trouble in Asgard, inevitably disrupting the balance that other major forces wouldn’t allow.
The Pope has been forever instigating war.
"Li Huan is right, I support his viewpoint."
"Let’s wait and see how the situation in the Asa Star Domain unfolds."
The consensus was reached, and one by one, the virtual figures disappeared.
Li Huan watched the others disappear, still seated at the main position.
The Church intends to stir up trouble, with the Lin family and Saint Tiya Star involved, but do they have other plans?
If nothing unexpected happens, there will be another great storm. This time, who knows how the situation will develop.
As Li Huan anticipated, news soon arrived that the Abyss Fleet had resurfaced and taken action, while the fleets from the Tyr Star Domain and the Coriade Star Domain also made moves, targeting Asgard.
Asgard’s geographical location is very important, especially for the Coriade Star Domain. The Coriade Star Domain and the Asa Star Domain have always been closely connected because they are neighbors.
Once the Asa Star Domain falls into the hands of the other party, it will be a huge disaster for the Coriade Star Domain.
A storm seems to be brewing again.
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The Kales Empire, like the O’Brian Republic, is located outside the center of the universe’s Emperor River, standing in opposition to the O’Brian Republic.
For this reason, the two major powers have been at war for years, both aiming to control forces outside the Emperor River, while the top-notch forces within the Emperor River are too lazy to compete with them.
In previous wars, the Kales Empire was one of the most severely damaged forces, suffering various plots.
Now, the Kales Empire is reluctant to easily participate in wars. They no longer wish to be cannon fodder and tools for the Church’s domination.
At this moment, in the capital star of the Kales Empire, within a grand hall forged of steel, the monarch of the Kales Empire, Sain Kales, sat on the dark throne. His stature was imposing, clad in armor, exuding a strong sense of oppression.
In the dimly lit hall, only a few people were present, but messages from the outside world continuously streamed into the Kales Empire’s palace.
Sain Kales closed his eyes slightly, as if resting, or perhaps contemplating.
"Do you think the Empire should join the war?" Sain Kales asked, referring, of course, to the war in Asgard.
Not long ago, they received news that fleets from major forces were heading toward Asgard.
The Church sent a message, hoping they would join the war.
Once again, it’s that Church... When Sain Kales opened his eyes, a cold murderous intent flashed through their shadowy depths. One of his sons’ death was orchestrated by the Church, blamed on someone from the O’Brian Republic.
They have always been used as the Church’s weapon.
Every loss was theirs.
Someday, he would pin the Pope with the Cross Sword onto the Church’s temple.
However, at present, they still remain relatively weak among the various top forces.
"Your Majesty, I believe we should not join the war. We should continue to recuperate and build up our strength," someone in the dark hall suggested, and Sain Kales nodded slightly.
At this moment, a figure walked briskly from outside, shouting, "Your Majesty, there’s important news."
The newcomer was the Kales Empire’s Marshal, Roson Chris.
After entering the hall, he glanced at the others, and heard Sain Kales say, "Roson, we are all on the same side here, speak freely."
"We’ve identified the force supporting the Odin Family from behind," Roson Chris said. As he finished, Sain Kales showed a hint of surprise and asked, "Who?"
"Skull Star, led by the Star Ring faction of Xu Mo and Gaia," said Roson Chris. "Skull Star was not destroyed; it’s still there and has always been Xu Mo and their base. With this, it explains the actions of Odin. Xu Mo and his group have been secretly supporting them, and thus, several other major forces’ fleets are also heading to Asgard."
Sain Kales’s eyes were like sharp swords as he leaned forward, staring at Roson Chris and asked, "How did you obtain this information? Has it been leaked?"
"It came from a member of the Hakenan family. After the Hakenan family was dismantled, he infiltrated the Odin family and obtained this information. Currently, it remains a secret, unnoticed by anyone, but sooner or later, the major forces tracing the Odin family will discover Skull Star," Roson Chris said. "It seems that years ago, we were all deceived by Gaia."
Sain Kales’s gaze grew sharper as he stared at Roson below.
Xu Mo, Gaia, after the O’Brian Republic was destroyed, lost their foundation and sought to use the Odin family to gain dominance in the Asa Star Domain. Their foundation?
This information has been hidden for ten years, so it’s likely that Skull Star has amassed considerable power by now.
"Hmph."
A cold smirk appeared in Sain Kales’s sharp eyes. A heaven-sent opportunity, as major forces concentrated their conflicts around Asgard, he was the first to receive such explosive news.
"Marshal Roson, assemble the army. I will lead the campaign personally," Sain Kales rose and declared.
