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Chapter 954: Visiting Sun City
Chapter 954: Visiting Sun City
Morning Star and Eliza, despite one using [Stealth] and the other [Invisibility], moved with incredible speed.
In just half an hour, they covered 1,600 kilometers and arrived in the heart of Sun City.
In the southwestern corner of Sun City, Morning Star's form appeared first.
Immediately after materializing, she transformed from her [Star Parrot] form into her [Star Spirit Fox] form.
A portal made of starlight opened to her right, and Tina emerged from it, hovering above Sun City.
Eliza canceled her [Invisibility] spell and appeared beside Morning Star.
She had been carried all the way here by Morning Star, and they had finally arrived!
...
The moment the two women and the cat appeared, Sun City reacted dramatically.
Beep beep beep~
Alarm sirens blared throughout the city below, accompanied by glaring red lights.
Then, a pale golden, semi-transparent force field enveloped the entire city, stretching above their heads.
Next, the city's defensive weapons activated, with countless targeting lasers locking onto them, and antimatter railguns ready to fire.
Finally, after about ten seconds, three Divine-level Skrulls, accompanied by over twenty Seventh-Stage warriors, slowly approached from the direction of the Skrull Expeditionary Force's headquarters in the city center.
Eliza glanced at the three Divines.
These three Skrull Divines were "Queen Radiant" Victoria, Sibor, and Otar. All of them were among the weaker Divines among the Skrulls.
The twenty or so Seventh-Stage warriors following them were their direct subordinates, making quite an imposing presence.
The fact that the Skrulls sent such a formidable lineup to greet Morning Star and her companions clearly demonstrated how seriously they were taken.
However, Morning Star, Eliza, and Tina didn't take these people too seriously.
While these individuals were powerful, would they dare to fight in the sky above Sun City?
Probably not, right?
If not, they posed no real threat.
Eliza glanced behind her and asked in confusion, "Where's Plante? Why isn't Plante here with them?"
The Skrulls' response was different from what she had expected.
According to Eliza's plan, when they appeared in Sun City, the first thing they should see was Plante piloting his mech, which could perform "spatial jumps," arriving in the blink of an eye from Yangquan City.
But they hadn't seen Plante yet. Instead, the Skrulls had dispatched three other Divines to deal with them, which was unexpected.
"I don't know," Morning Star shook her head.
She then shouted loudly to the three approaching Skrull Divines, "Hey! Where's Plante? Why isn't he here, and you sent these little minions instead?"
"Little minions?!"
Upon hearing the translation software convey Morning Star's words, Victoria and the others visibly flinched.
Since they ascended to the Divine level... no, since they reached the Sixth Stage, no one had called them "minions" anymore.
They hadn't expected to hear that term from Morning Star today.
However, the three Divines were quite composed and didn't lose their temper over the name.
When they were just 2 kilometers away from Morning Star, the three Skrull Divines and their twenty or so subordinates formed a semicircle, surrounding Morning Star and her companions, creating a highly threatening presence.
However, they didn't attack rashly, still fearing that Morning Star might self-destruct.
If Morning Star and her companions detonated, the Skrulls would suffer massive losses!
But they had no idea how to prevent Morning Star from self-destructing, so they could only stand there in a standoff.
As for Morning Star's question, it was naturally ignored.
...
Seeing that the three Skrull Divines wouldn't answer her question, Morning Star stopped asking.
Morning Star and her companions treated the Skrull Divines as if they didn't exist, shifting their focus to the city below.
"Wow, this is Sun City?! It's completely different from what I saw in the videos!" Tina marveled, taking in the grandeur of the city.
Before coming, they had watched videos of Sun City.
But only by being there could they truly appreciate its magnificence.
This was the real experience of being present!
"Yes," Eliza's eyes sparkled. "No wonder it's the second-largest city on Skrull, this is indeed what the future of humanity should look like!"
Looking at Sun City, Eliza couldn't help but think of the city she ruled, Golden Gorse.
Golden Gorse was the largest city in the Evolutionary World, far more prosperous than any other city.
But after leaving the Evolutionary World and arriving on Earth, she realized what a "dimensional gap" truly meant.
Top-tier cities on Earth, like East Sea City, were in a completely different league from Golden Gorse.
Now, she found herself in Sun City.
Sun City was on a completely different level compared to East Sea City. If it weren't for her ability to step out of the game, she couldn't have imagined that humanity could build such a marvel!
"Don't worry too much, little Jiejie," Morning Star jumped onto Ailijie's shoulder, affectionately rubbing her neck with her whiskers. "In the future, we'll travel with Kexing to the Holy Silver Federation. There, you'll see even more magnificent cities, beyond your wildest imagination! So, save your amazement for later. For now, let's enjoy this city with a calm mind."
"Alright," Ailijie smiled and nodded.
They ignored the three Skrull deities in front of them, chatting and laughing before flying down toward the city below. They were ready to explore the city thoroughly.
The three Skrull deities exchanged glances, then followed Ailijie and the others with heightened alertness.
Thus, the group began wandering through the city, all tacitly agreeing not to make a move.
...
Morning Star and the others had no intention of self-destructing in Sun City.
While self-destruction could destroy half of Sun City, it would also cost them a precious resurrection chance. The war between Blue Star and Skrull Star could last for an unpredictable amount of time, and no one could foresee whether it would become a prolonged conflict.
It would be better to save their resurrection chances for after the war, as using them now would be a waste.
Moreover, while their self-destruction could weaken the Skrulls, the death of millions of civilians would unite the Skrulls in a common cause. The Blue Star cultivators would only have a chance against the divided and self-interested Skrulls. If the Skrulls united because of this, Morning Star's self-destruction would have the opposite effect.
Considering all these factors, Morning Star and the others had no intention of self-destructing.
Their primary goal in coming to Sun City was to draw the Skrulls' attention. The more attention they attracted, the safer other Blue Star cultivators would be.
And they had already achieved their goal. Attracting three deities and over twenty seventh-rank cultivators was a significant success!
...
Morning Star, Ailijie, and Tina began exploring Sun City. As the capital of the Sun Empire for over a thousand years, Sun City was home to countless cultural wonders and scenic spots.
Morning Star, the cat, searched for a "Sun City Travel Guide" on her phone. According to the guide, the two girls and the cat decided to visit every noteworthy place in Sun City.
They set off immediately, completely ignoring the twenty-odd "followers" trailing behind them. They laughed and played, taking photos at various landmarks to commemorate their visit.
This left the Skrull deities feeling quite awkward. They had come to prevent Morning Star and the others from self-destructing, and if that couldn't be avoided, to minimize the damage. Now, it seemed Morning Star and the others had no intention of self-destructing and were enjoying themselves like tourists, even occasionally inviting the deities to take photos with them!
The Skrull deities, of course, refused to take photos with them.
At the Great Museum of the Sun Empire, after rejecting Tina's third request for a group photo, Victoria finally couldn't hold back her frustration!
She communicated with her colleagues using her mental powers, "What do we do now? We can't keep following them around like bodyguards, can we?"
So far, they had visited seven or eight landmarks, wasting an hour of their time.
That hour was completely wasted.
"Why not?" Othas chuckled, seemingly enjoying the experience. "I think it's not so bad! I haven't been to these places in a long time, and my position doesn't allow me to visit them easily. This is a good opportunity to relax and enjoy myself."
"You!" Victoria's anger flared, not knowing where to direct her frustration. Who said this to you?
Siber noticed Victoria's mood and tried to smooth things over, "Othas didn't mean it like that... but we don't have any other options. We can't just ignore these three Blue Star cultivators, can we?"
"All this is Manina's fault! He hasn't given us any solutions yet!" Victoria angrily blamed Manina.
Manina was not in Sun City; he had strategically relocated to another city. However, he still hadn't come up with a reasonable plan to deal with these Blue Star cultivators.
"Should we contact the Sun Emperor again?" Siber suggested. "Maybe he has come up with something."
"Fine," Victoria and Othas reluctantly agreed.
Soon, they established contact with Manina. His face appeared on the video screen.
Manina was currently in a bit of a bind.
His ancestor, Manina III, was unable to handle Chancellor Cao and the First Emperor on his own, so he had recently called on Plant to help. The task of dealing with Morning Star was then passed to Victoria and her team.
However, Morning Star and her companions were now strolling around Sun City with no signs of restraint, and Chancellor Cao and the First Emperor had attracted the attention of many factions.
Neither side had a clear advantage, and Manina was at a loss as to how to resolve the situation.
Adding to his woes, he had just fled from Sun City and was still on the run, leaving him flustered and disorganized.
When he heard Victoria and her team’s description of the current situation, Manina was taken aback.
This wasn’t what he had expected at all!
When he fled from Sun City earlier, he had assumed that Morning Star and her companions would likely self-destruct in the city center after their arrival.
The Blazing Sun Palace was located in the heart of Sun City, and Manina had feared that Morning Star would target him directly, which was why he had fled.
But now it sounded like Morning Star and her companions had no intention of self-destructing?
“What? You mean they’re just sightseeing? They have no plans to self-destruct?” Manina asked over the video call, his tone filled with disbelief.
“So far, that’s the case,” Victoria said, sounding frustrated.
“Then… what are their intentions? They can’t be here just for a leisurely visit, can they?” Manina continued.
Otas chimed in, “From what we can see, they really are just here for fun. They’ve taken a lot of photos, and they’re enjoying themselves. They even invited us to take photos with them.”
Just as Otas finished speaking, Tina’s voice echoed from nearby, “Ladies and gentlemen, how about we take a photo with this beautiful stone sculpture? It’s a real piece of history!”
Manina was speechless.
“Manina, what should we do?” Victoria asked directly. “Should we continue to accompany them on their sightseeing? We’ve already wasted an hour, and we don’t want to waste any more time.”
“Uh… well…”
Manina thought hard before responding, “I think you three should continue to accompany them.
They are a significant threat, and if you don’t follow them, they might release their mental pressure on the city’s residents again, causing a lot of chaos.
So, it’s best if you stick with them.
However, I promise this is a temporary decision. If I come up with a better solution, I’ll inform you immediately!”
“Alright… I guess,” Victoria said, frowning.
Since Manina had given his assurance, they had no choice but to accept it temporarily.
Moreover, they didn’t have a better plan.
They were faced with three options:
The first was to eliminate or capture Morning Star and her companions;
The second was to continue following them;
The third was to ignore them completely.
The first option would be too costly, and if they chose it, half of Sun City would likely be destroyed in the ensuing battle.
If they chose the third option, Tina and Morning Star would continue to release their mental pressure on the city’s residents, causing unbearable mental torment.
Considering all these factors, they had no choice but to continue following them.
Although being "bodyguards" was a waste of time, they had no better options.
“Then we’ll continue to follow them,” Victoria sighed, resigned.
…
For the next four hours, a luxurious “bodyguard” team consisting of three Skrull god-level beings and over twenty Skrull seventh-rank fighters followed Morning Star and her companions as they toured every attraction in Sun City.
Morning Star and her companions, of course, had a great time.
They could explore the city’s beauty without any hindrances or paying for tickets, and they even had a large entourage of “bodyguards” following them.
The only downside was that these “bodyguards” refused to take photos with them, but other than that, everything was perfect.
However, the “bodyguards” had mixed feelings about the situation.
During the four hours of following Morning Star, the “bodyguards” gradually split into two factions.
One faction, led by Otas, was carefree and indifferent. They thought it was quite enjoyable to follow Morning Star around the city, as they would never normally visit these civilian attractions. They saw it as a chance to relax and have some fun.
However, this faction was a minority, consisting only of Otas and his loyal subordinates.
The majority, led by Victoria, felt it was an insult to their dignity.
The Blue Planet’s strong were boldly rampaging through the city, and they could only follow, unable to take any action. This left them feeling extremely frustrated!
But despite their frustration, they had no choice but to follow and fume quietly.
(End of Chapter)
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