Skyfire Avenue - Chapter 677

Chapter 677

Chapter 677: Infiltration

Humanity’s strongest army had arrived . Lan Jue could feel the formless pressure approaching from behind . They continued to patrol along the border of the asteroid field, orbiting the alien planet once every twenty minutes . If the planet was preparing to move they would know right away .

All quiet! Even if the planet tried to flee it was already too late . After all, teleporting an entire star takes a lot of energy . It needed time to complete the process .

Could they have underestimated the humans? Hope sprang up in Lan Jue’s heart

“Boss, something’s happening!” Su Xiaosu  pointed to their target and shouted in excitement . “Nothing’s leaving, just coming back . They know we’re coming . ”

Lan Jue looked at the screens and confirmed Su Xiaosu’s report . All they saw where scores of beasts moving toward the planet from all direction and disappearing into the atmosphere . It was less a planet and more like a beehive .

Anxiety gripped Lan Jue’s heart . What were these monsters preparing to do?

All of star division’s members had gathered on the bridge, preparing for the operation to begin . The Wine Maker and Photographer were prepared to transfer them out at a moment’s notice . They were about to witness a full-fledged intergalactic war . Even the shockwaves from their class were going to be earthshaking . It was best to keep their difference at not get involved .

They sent everything – their observations and concerns – back to Tyrannosaurus with the latest scout report . Kang Hui told them to await further orders . It was expected that an operation this large was going to be discovered by the enemy before the attack began .

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Tyrannosaurus barreled ahead . Its five-fleet entourage spread out behind and began clearing asteroids in their path with weapon fire . Battle was soon to ensue, so preparation was more important than conserving energy .

“Huh?” Lan Jue’s eyes popped open, wide with surprise . He could see things changing outside . The alien planet, large already, began to expand like a balloon .

As it grew a part in the center began to collapse inward . The bigger it got the deeper the cavern became, and along with it came an imposing vacuum force .

“What is it doing?” Wu Qiu gasped .

Lan Jue’s face fell as the possibilities dawned on him . “It’s the same thing that happened before the Seventh Fleet was destroyed . But this planet is much bigger… you should tell Tyrannosaurus . ”

“We can’t! Communications have been cut!” Ling Ya cried .

Lan Jue felt his heart jump into his throat . Their communication equipment was strong – for it to fail now, this was no accident .

“Boss, the traction is too strong . We’re being sucked in!” Su Xiaosu’s voice was urgent .

Just as she warned, Zeus-1 and the asteroids around it began to tumble faster and faster to the rapidly expanding planet . The collapsed center was like a large black hole .

It had known all along . It had known they were coming .

The Wine Master and the Photographer looked at Lan Jue, awaiting his orders . They could leave at a moment’s notice, teleporting to safety .

Zeus-1 was picking up speed out of their control along with the kilotons of rock around them . Right now those asteroids were the main threat to their lives .

A golden hue hung over the ship, a manifestation of the Pauper’s power as he channeled it through Zeus-1 . It protected them to some degree against the asteroids but they were insignificantly small by comparison . Against that enormous alien planet even a Paragon seemed impotently weak .

Lan Jue snapped his head toward Wu Qiu . “Secretary, we can’t alert your superiors from here . Our only option is to flee and try to bring them what we learned . What are your thoughts?”

Wu Qiu gaped at him . “Flee? How?!” Zeus-1 was careening toward the planet and crashing asteroids were exploding all around them . Wu Qiu and Ling Ya both were pale as sheets .

Lan Jue didn’t wait . He called out the order . “Do it!” Only prompt decisions would free them from this situation .

The Wine Master and Photographer released their respective powers, which flared dramatically around them . A strange, low chanting filled the bridge .

Ling Ya and the Secretary felt everything change . Reality became surreal . An intense pain nearly sent them into convulsions .

Thankfully the sensation lasted only a moment .

Buzz– Zeus-1 shuddered . The universe settled, and the familiar sights of their succor planet came into view . It had cost them, but the Paragons readily made the sacrifice to save their lives .

Wu Qiu and Ling Ya still hadn’t recovered .

“Secretary!” Lan Jue unceremoniously smacked him in the forehead . A tremble wracked through him as he regained his composure .

“See if you can get ahold of Tyrannosaurus and let them know what we saw . ” He ordered .

Wu Qiu glanced out the bridge’s windows . Everything seemed normal but for the fact that they were in an entirely different part of space .  What… what’s going on, he pondered . How did they get away?

His head was swimming with questions, but Wu Qiu was a professional soldier and secretary of combat . He snapped back to the present and immediately tried to get in contact with the Bastion ship .

“Tyrannosaurus, Tyrannosaurus! This is Zeus-1 . Respond!”

“This is Tyrannosaurus . ” Someone on the other end answered .

Wu Qiu’s face lit up in relief . “The situation has changed . I need to speak with Admiral Kang immediately!”

“This is Kang Hui!” The Admiral’s voice came on a few moments later . “What’s going on, why did you contact me?”

Wu Qiu wasted no time explaining . “Admiral, something’s changed with the aliens . We experienced a strong disturbance that cut our communications . The planet had begun to expand and is drawing all the asteroids towards it . There’s some sort of black hole in the center of the planet, similar to what the Seventh Fleet encountered . You have to be careful . ”

“Where are you? Tell us everything . ”

Wu Qiu paused . Where? How should he know? He looked at Lan Jue for help .

Lan Jue came to his rescue . “Admiral Kang, this is Lan Jue . The situation became dire and we were forced to teleport to safety . We currently cannot get close enough to continue surveillance . Please be cautious – the aliens have likely known for a long time that you were coming . I don’t know what they prepared but they’ve had ample time to do it . ”

Teleportation? Back on Tyrannosaurus Kang Hui was silent . What was happening? That tiny patrol boat could teleport?

An ear-splitting alarm began to screech .

“Attention all hands . Attention all hands! Enemies have invaded the ship, man defenses!” The digitized voice rang through the alert system . Kang Hui’s face fell, but he wasn’t alone . Lan Jue was just as disturbed .

Aliens boarded the Bastion ship? How was this possible? Then it dawned on him . Lan Jue spoke urgently . “Admiral… admiral are you there?”

Kang Hui responded with a strangely calm voice . “I’m here, what is it?”

Lan Jue wasted no time . “Please confirm infiltration and let me know . I might know who it is . ”

It took only a moment for the admiral to return with more news . “It’s a violet figure . Too fast to see more clearly, but it’s strong . We’ve already lost one of our mecha pilots and it’s heading my way . Is it an alien?” Despite the danger, he maintained an eerie level of calm .

Lan Jue heaved a sigh . One figure . It could be the Violet Princess… or the Violet Prince? The aliens had been ready for this . This was bad .

He quickly gave his suggestion . “We’ll be there soon, admiral . Employ your strongest defenses to slow the invader down . He’s a humanoid alien as strong as the legendary Jue Di . You need to flee to safety and stop your advance immediately . ”

Lan Jue’s voice was more a command than a request . Tyrannosaurus was the heart of that attack group and the center of the operation . If something were to happen to Kang Hui they would be flying into an unmitigated catastrophe .

“When will you arrive?” He asked .

“Soon!” Lan Jue replied without hesitation . “Sir you need to make a decision!”