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Chapter 389: The Eagle Among the Stars
Chapter 389: The Eagle Among the Stars
The downfall of the Black Moth Stream quickly spread throughout the land, shocking both the Secret Martial Schools and the Secret Spirit Organizations.
No one had expected the usually weak and easily bullied Federation of Dukes to make such a significant move. After all, the super soldier serum incident had just been exposed, and they were supposed to be lying low. However, no one anticipated that they would dare to do something so audacious.
This unusual behavior led many Secret Martial Schools and Secret Spirit Organizations to refrain from taking immediate action. Instead, they secretly activated their spies within the Federation of Dukes to gather more information.
Initially, they thought the Federation of Dukes had used Thunderclap Bombs, as the photos of the Black Moth Stream’s headquarters showed that it was indeed completely destroyed.
However, as more intelligence was relayed back, the Umbrella Corporation came to light, and all the Extraordinary Beings were shocked. Their first thought was to eliminate it as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if the Federation of Dukes were to break free from control, things would undoubtedly become very difficult.
As leaders of their respective streams and organizations, they had all lived for many years. Even if their brains were full of muscle, they could still see that their current prosperity was due to suppressing the Federation of Dukes. As long as the Federation remained weak, they could maintain control over their regions through the feudal system and extract benefits.
If the Federation of Dukes were to rise and reclaim power, it was clear that their good days would be over.
But as more information about the Umbrella Corporation was revealed, everyone found the situation increasingly difficult to handle.
No one was willing to be the first to take action, as this would mean risking being killed and having their lineage severed.
However, if they did nothing and allowed the Federation of Dukes to grow stronger, no one wanted to see the consequences.
Thus, there was no clear resolution, and everyone was passing the buck, hoping that other forces would take the lead while they preserved their own strength. They reasoned that, regardless of the outcome, they could benefit from the situation.
As for the threat of the Face Monster, it had long been forgotten. The real enemy was the Umbrella Corporation. After all, the Face Monster was not ravaging their territories, so it was none of their concern.
It was the collaboration between the Umbrella Corporation and the Federation of Dukes that directly threatened their interests.
This was something they could not ignore.
"Tsk, instead of dealing with the world-destroying Menace of the Door, they are thinking about taking on the Umbrella Corporation. These Extraordinary Beings must have been kicked in the head by donkeys," Qin Muye couldn't help but marvel.
He realized that the Menace of the Door, which he had originally created as a minor distraction, had now become a significant energy source. If this continued, Qin Muye would reap huge profits.
Eventually, capturing it and extracting its energy to feed the Dream Realm could provide a substantial amount of fuel for his territory.
This thing truly had the potential to destroy the world. It was already at the 6th Tier, and while reaching the 7th Tier would not be easy—Qin Muye estimated that it would require the hearts of all living beings in the Secret Martial World—it was still a formidable force.
Because of the intense internal conflicts, no one had the time to focus on it.
The Federation of Dukes had the intention, but they lacked the means. Before the arrival of Qin Muye's Umbrella Corporation, they had already had their super soldier plan thwarted.
Now, they were determined to severely punish the Martial Artists and Secret Spirit Masters, as their hatred was genuine.
They might also deal with the Menace of the Door that Qin Muye had inadvertently created, but not now. They would likely wait until the Umbrella Corporation's products were widely distributed.
Once the Secret Martial Schools and Secret Spirit Organizations realized what was happening, they would surely move to halt the Federation of Dukes' rise.
Therefore, Qin Muye guessed that a conflict would break out within a few days, possibly as soon as two to five days.
How did he know? It was simple: by looking at the orders. After their initial victory, the Federation of Dukes placed a large number of orders with the Umbrella Corporation, even promising to allow the corporation to extract resources from the reclaimed territories as payment.
This was a good idea, essentially meaning, "I have no money, but if I win, the land will be mine, and you can extract the resources to pay off your debts. We won't interfere."
While it seemed like a free ride, the Black Hand's eyes lit up. This was indeed a good plan. They would need the land in the future, but for now, they only needed the resources.
Although it would be a bit troublesome to mine the resources themselves, due to the current situation, it could be justified as an occupation.
The entire Federation of Dukes would have to weather this crisis. If they made it through, they would be reborn; if not, they would be finished.
Of course, if the Federation of Dukes couldn't hold on, the Umbrella Corporation would immediately take over, using the name of righteousness to take control of the Senate and settle in like a cuckoo in another's nest.
What else could they do? The investment had already been made; they couldn't just let it go to waste.
In Black Hand's eyes, they could earn less, but they absolutely couldn't lose money!
Qin Muye naturally didn't care about their business dealings. He was more suited to spending money. Every day, the experiments he conducted would amount to astronomical sums. Without the endless abyss providing sustenance, he would have starved to death long ago, if he were human.
The resources he consumed daily flowed like water, and even Qin Muye felt a twinge of pain when he saw it. But despite the pain, the necessary resources had to be used. Savings should be made in the right places, not everywhere.
"The fusion of the Celestial Eagle and the Star Secret Spirit is nearing its end. This is quite interesting," Qin Muye observed the fusion process in the simulated ecosystem chamber.
Because of their unique characteristics, Qin Muye named the result the "Celestial Eagle."
"It looks like an eagle, but the raw materials are human. This is the first time I've encountered such a peculiar thing."
"It's now almost certain that the Martial Artists and Secret Spirit Masters were used as hosts, but the Martial Artist managed to break free, preventing a tragic outcome."
Qin Muye recorded a large amount of data, discovering that the Celestial Eagle was not a conventional organism, neither a flesh-and-blood creature nor an energy being. It felt more like a mark, a world mark, different from rules.
Rules are rigid, like water flowing downhill.
"Born of heaven and earth, using a human body to come into this world," Qin Muye was somewhat puzzled. In the world of Primordial Chaos, this thing would be a legendary innate god or demon.
But here, it was just another being, impressive but not particularly awe-inspiring.
There were many things born of heaven and earth, and none of them were particularly prestigious.
Like mountain spirits and stone monsters, each one was born in such a way.
Of course, the Celestial Eagle had a slightly higher prestige, likely the only one of its kind in this world. Rarity made it valuable; if it were common, it wouldn't be cherished.
When the fusion was complete, the spots on the Celestial Eagle's body began to flicker, like stars in the sky.
Yes, normal stars, not the kind that would cause a great terror to awaken upon alignment.
"What are you?" the Celestial Eagle asked Qin Muye through the ecosystem chamber.
Qin Muye was momentarily at a loss for words. Saying he was a thing wouldn't be right, and saying he wasn't a thing would be even worse.
"I am a human!" Qin Muye said firmly.
"No, you are not."
"If you already know, why ask me?" Qin Muye was waiting for this response and immediately countered.
The Celestial Eagle, seeing this, didn't dare to argue further. It sensed that this 'human' was not to be trifled with, and the other party always seemed to harbor a malevolent intent, as if ready to dissect it.
More importantly, it could feel how terrifying the area it was in was. If it left the ecosystem chamber, the endless abyssal power would instantly erode its mind and body.
"Tell me, what is your origin?" Qin Muye casually sat down in a chair and asked, appearing relaxed. In reality, he had recorded a large amount of data about the Celestial Eagle.
The Celestial Eagle, sensing this, felt extremely uncomfortable as an all-pervasive gaze continuously swept over it.
"I am an eagle that soars among the stars, wielding starlight and talons, born from the heart of the world!"
"You can call me the Star Eagle."
The Star Eagle spoke without hesitation.
"..." Qin Muye was somewhat bewildered. It looked like a deity, but was this deity so weak? Oh, it really was that weak.
The deities from the Magic Continent server were about as strong as this so-called Star Eagle, both at the 6th Tier. So, its weakness was normal.
(End of Chapter)
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