A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1024

Chapter 1024: Chapter 703 Target_2 Chapter 1024: Chapter 703 Target_2 Although the words spoken by the Great Judge were harsh, Luo Ken had to admit that they were merely deluding themselves. At that time, everyone had seen how an Astarte was possessed by a Devil, transforming into a monster and attacking its own kind. However, when they reported all this, they received an order to completely seal off the information, and those Astarte warriors were recorded as having died in a suppression of a rebellion.

Thinking of this, Luo Ken suddenly felt a chill over his body; he had previously read numerous similar reports of losses of Astarte warriors during suppressions of rebellions.

Now that he thought about it carefully, how many of those were true, and how many were like his own, with the truth distorted and concealed?

“This is the operational policy of the Tribunal,”
Duanmu Huai concluded at last.

“In simple terms, if the Subspace Evil God is seen as the criminal instigating evil deeds, then the Tribunal is like the police and the sheriff, fighting against crime, maintaining public order, and safeguarding the peace of the mortals. Will there ever be a day when crime completely vanishes? Impossible, unless the entire world is annihilated. As long as there are people, there will be crime. But does that mean we should just surrender? Certainly not. Even if we can't completely eliminate crime, we can still fight against it and curb it as much as possible, so most people can live in a peaceful and stable environment.”

“Your perspective is truly enlightening for us.”

Taviz bowed his head, unable to deny that Duanmu Huai's response had indeed surprised him.

“It's not surprising. You are Astarte, you are warriors, and a warrior's goal is to entirely eliminate the enemy. However, we are Judges, and a Judge's duty is closer to that of a police officer. We do not attempt to do what we are fundamentally incapable of; we only do what we ought to do. Perhaps for you, this is a responsibility, but for us, it is an operational policy.”

Duanmu Huai made a gesture.

“Sorry, perhaps I can't be of much help to you.”

“No, it's very useful, thank you for your guidance.”

Taviz once more bowed, then he, along with Luo Ken and Garo, turned and left the hall.

“What do you think?”

Standing in the corridor, Taviz turned to the other two; they were comrades who trusted each other, and now they only had each other left.

“Police, sheriff.”

Luo Ken said as he nodded.

“It doesn't sound too bad.”

“Really?”

“Yes, I've thought several times about what we Astarte can do once the Great Expedition ends. We are warriors, and we are only warriors; we only know how to fight. Viewing it now, perhaps we could devote ourselves to an unending fight.”

“So, you want to join the Tribunal?”

Garo furrowed his brow.

“I don't think it's a good idea. Their origins are mysterious, and no one can be sure whether this is a trap.”

“But we have to make a choice.”

Luo Ken did not argue with Garo.

“Perhaps we should let others know about this too.”

“Maybe you're right.”

Garo nodded.

“It might be the only way.”

What the Astarte decide is their own business. Duanmu Huai didn't care. Afterward, he once again summoned Hitomi to inquire about the situation.

“Subspace is still dark, Great Judge,”
In response to Duanmu Huai's inquiry, Hitomi shook her head.

“I'm sorry, I cannot see through the truth behind this darkness.”

“Hmm, that's normal. Let me know any information as soon as you get it.”

Duanmu Huai was not surprised by Hitomi's report. The Chaos Evil God had no other trick but this subspace blockade; it had always been this way and it still was. Really, just one trick repeatedly, isn't it tiresome?

When will you come up with something other than just blocking the subspace? The same move every time, doesn't it get boring?

Although Duanmu Huai could directly enter the network, he didn't do so. Currently, he was still unsure whether this was a plot; even if it wasn't, rashly exposing the fact that the Tribunal could access the network would cause trouble. At least until this matter was concluded, Duanmu Huai would not enter the network again.

“Report to the Judge.”

Just then, Aikute, who was standing next to him looking at the star map, suddenly spoke up.

“We have intercepted a communication from the Eisenstein directed to the Vengeful Spirit, reporting our position.”

“How should I put it, expected and reasonable,”
Duanmu Huai shrugged.

“Prepare for battle, and by the way, notify those three Astarte that Imperial matters will be handled internally.”

Mars gripped the sensor in his hand tightly, his face filled with tension and unease. As the communicator of the Eisenstein, Mars had never imagined he would encounter such a situation. After serving for so many years, he had finally attained his position today and joined the Expeditionary Fleet. After this, he hoped to further his career by becoming a captain of a warship…

But now, these damn bastards had ruined everything!

They had betrayed the War Marshal and even merged with an unknown fleet, betraying their own leader–this was unforgivable!

He brought up his concerns with the captain, but what he received in return were reprimands and warnings! It was a joke–the accusations that the fleet had betrayed the Emperor, when it was they who had betrayed the Expeditionary Fleet. So what? In Mars's eyes, a good captain wouldn't ask questions. If the War Marshal issued an order, they should just follow it without debating right or wrong.

Mars felt like everyone else on the warship was insane, seeming like the only one still sane. He believed he should do something–at least he should not let others go mad with them. It was necessary to save this warship; perhaps the War Marshal would appreciate his loyalty, and maybe after all this was over, he would realize his dream of becoming a captain of a cruiser…

“BANG!!”

Just then, the tightly closed door burst open, nearly making Mars jump. He turned his head to see Garo walk in, his face cold and livid, then without hesitation, turn his body toward the direction of the VOX niche. Garo took just a few steps across the cockpit, grabbed Mars, and lifted him up.

“You betrayed us! You bastard!”

Garo glared furiously at the communicator in front of him. He couldn't believe it when he first heard the news from Duanmu Huai. But now, seeing the communicator's expression, he was beyond furious. The other, in turn, suddenly stretched out his hands, vigorously striking at the Astarte in front of him.

“You! You're the traitor, bastard!”

Mars yelled, pounding Garo's armor forcefully.

“This is all your conspiracy, you killed us!”

“Bastard!”

At this moment, the captain also walked over, her gaze angrily fixed on Mars, sharply scolding him.

“These are the Emperor's most loyal warriors, you are the traitor!”

“No, I am not a traitor! I have sworn to the fleet, to serve War Marshal Horus!”

At this moment, Mars had given up struggling, but he hadn't given up resisting.

“Until death!!!”

“Then die.”

Garo twisted his wrist, breaking the communicator's neck instantly, turning him into a corpse. Then he turned his head, looking towards another low-ranking staff member who was shaking in fear.

“Please contact the Tribunal immediately.”

Soon, after a moment, Duanmu Huai's face appeared on the screen.

“I'm very sorry, Great Judge, we have a traitor within us.”

Garo lowered his head, earnestly apologizing.

“Oh, don't worry about it, it's no big deal.”

“But soon, the Expeditionary Fleet will gather and attack us.”

“I am well aware of that.”

Duanmu Huai nodded.

“So we must leave the Istvan Star System as soon as possible.”

“But how? The fleet has blocked the jump points, we can't reach the prescribed orbit. And the navigator can't even see the Star Torch's shine, we don't even know where we should go.”

“I will open a pathway to other star systems at the right moment.”

“Leading to where?”

“That, I don't know, but anywhere is better than here, don't you think?”

Garo nodded silently, and just as Duanmu Huai had said, wherever they went, it was better than staying in the Istvan Star System, where they only faced a certain death.

“Beep… Beep…”

Just then, the alarm sounded.

“Fleet detected approaching!”

“Prepare for action, follow the orders of the Tribunal!”

Garo also clenched his fists and issued his own orders.

For them, there was only this one way now.

Chapter end

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