The Seventh Base Chapter 448

Chapter 448: Chapter 69: The Descendant Sect_2

Biting her lips lightly, Zero stood quietly beside Xu Mo without speaking, just looking at him.

“Why are you staring at me like that? It's already over,” Xu Mo said when he caught the gaze of the people around him.

“Bro Mo, you almost scared us to death,” Xiao Qi patted her chest.

“And you're still able to laugh,” Ye Qingdie's eyes were also a bit red as she glared at Xu Mo. She had been terrified; after all, it was an S-class weapon that had truly sliced past Xu Mo's mecha, cutting it open. One could imagine the fear in her heart at that moment.

Having come all the way from the Underworld, only she herself knew what Xu Mo meant to her.

No matter how formidable Xu Mo was, or how strong his talents were, to her, Xu Mo was still that same Xu Mo. Her feelings were complex, encompassing many things that likely no one else could understand.

“What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,” Xu Mo said. “It's not the first time I've been through this. There's no need to make a big deal out of it.”

In the past, his life hung by a thread, always on the verge of being lost.

Back then, he wasn't as afraid.

Things were different now, as was Xu Mo's status.

“These motherfuckers are so damn bold,” a voice full of curses came over as a Transcendent from the Divine Sword Bureau descended towards Xu Mo's location, escorting quite a few of the assassination attempters.

The captain of the Domineering Shield Team, Han Hu, cursed under his breath. They dared to assassinate people from the Divine Sword Bureau?

Moreover, at such a sensitive time, when massive armed forces were gathered.

In the sky, a figure descended, and in an instant, countless gazes turned towards that figure.

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With one strike, he killed a Transcendent wearing S-class gear. What level was this person?

Who was he?

“Ye Huan.”

Salem's heart trembled upon seeing Ye Huan's figure, feeling somewhat excited. As a member of the Observation Alliance, he naturally knew some of the top figures from within the Divine Sword Bureau.

Ye Huan was definitely a legendary figure, the captain of the Divine Sword Team.

His combat power was simply terrifying, killing with a single strike.

“Captain.”

“Captain Ye.”

Upon Ye Huan's arrival, the people below called out one after another.

“Captain,” Xu Mo also called out, and only then did the surrounding people, upon hearing their address, come to realize that it was Ye Huan.

Some Transcendents had only heard his name and hadn't expected to see him in person today.

“It's a bit of a pity,” Xu Mo thought to himself. An S-class combatant was killed outright, and his gear exploded, wiped out together with the person by Ye Huan.

As expected of the captain, he really didn't hesitate to act!

That was S-class gear, and it seemed the captain didn't care at all, just solving the problem with a single sword stroke.

“Captain.”

The deputy captain of the Divine Sword Team, Fu Yuan, walked over calling out.

“How's it going?” Ye Huan asked Fu Yuan.

“Someone issued a huge bounty, ten billion Federation credits, plus a complete set of S-class armor,” Fu Yuan said. “Moreover, it was posted right after Xu Mo arrived at Coastal City.”

Xu Mo was somewhat astonished upon hearing this.

Was he really worth that much?

Ten billion Federation credits, plus S-class gear–this was enough to get many people to risk their lives.

No wonder those Transcendents disregarded their own lives to come and assassinate him, even drawing out a powerhouse wearing S-class equipment. Indeed, due to the immense benefits, they dared to take the risk to kill.

Unfortunately, the assassin didn't anticipate Ye Huan's appearance, and he was killed on the spot without a chance to escape.

The people around also heard what Fu Yuan said and were somewhat shocked; such an enormous bounty was indeed sufficient to drive many to madness.

Looking at it this way, the number of people who came to assassinate Xu Mo today was actually not that many. If the bounty kept spreading, the number of people trying to kill Xu Mo would probably increase.

This price was enough to buy a life.

“Can you find out who posted the bounty?” Ye Huan asked.

Fu Yuan shook his head.

Byron Star had its dark underworld side, which included criminal bounties conducted in secrecy, with very high levels of concealment.

Likely, they could possibly find some clues if they tried, but it would be difficult, and at the very least, they wouldn't come up short-term.

They were wondering whether it could have been done by the Lancelot Star People?

Just like them, Lancelot Star was also busy searching for the Super Energy Body. Could they have taken the opportunity to arrange a bounty and kill Xu Mo?

If it wasn't the Lancelot Star People, who else would pay such a high price for Xu Mo's life?

Who would benefit from it?

It seemed there was no direct beneficiary.

Xu Mo was a genius from Byron Star, but he hadn't been involved in any interests.

“Let's head back to base. Xu Mo, you too, come back with us, and don't go out alone for the time being,” Ye Huan said. He hadn't expected someone to dare make a move under their watch.

“Okay,” Xu Mo nodded.

“How should we deal with these people?” Fu Yuan looked at the captured individuals.

“Kill them,” Ye Huan's eyes showed a sharp glint as he spoke, “Investigate who's behind them and see if there are any clues.”

“Okay,” Fu Yuan nodded.

This matter had a very negative impact and must be severely punished to deter the petty and maintain order while the bounty was still active. They had to enforce with an iron hand to make others think twice before acting.

The faces of the assassins paled. Although they knew that coming to assassinate carried great risks, they still harbored hope in luck. Had they believed it to be certain death, they wouldn't have come.

Seeing the killing intent on the bodies of the Divine Sword Bureau's personnel, someone cried out, “You should hand us over to the Federation for disposition.”

No sooner had his words finished than an axe fell, chopping through armor and head alike, splattering blood. Many witnesses closed their eyes, their hearts trembling.

The other assassins panicked, looking for an escape, only to see the Divine Sword Team promptly executing them on the spot.

In the presence of many onlookers, the Divine Sword Bureau summarily executed the assassins on the spot, with blood staining the ground, leaving a stark impression of their ruthless resolve that served as both a deterrent and a warning.

The members of the Observation Alliance who witnessed the scene also felt some apprehension. They had come for a friendly exchange and hadn't expected to encounter an assassination.

“Please come with us to the Observation Alliance,” Fu Yuan said to Salem and his group.

“All right,” Salem nodded in agreement, knowing that being involved in this matter naturally called for an investigation by the Divine Sword Bureau.

“Let's go back,” Ye Huan said. Xu Mo nodded, and the Divine Sword Bureau personnel began to leave the area. After bidding farewell to Ye Qingdie and the others, Xu Mo and Zero also left.

Nowadays, it wasn't safe to be outside.

After the people from the Divine Sword Bureau and Xu Mo left, the surrounding crowd gradually dispersed.

However, Coastal City witnessed a significant disturbance afterward, as the Coastal City City Government in conjunction with the Divine Sword Bureau initiated an investigation, and the Federation Government also pressured Coastal City, leading to considerable unrest.

Ultimately, the investigation revealed a connection to a mysterious force.

Back at the base, Fu Yuan found Xu Mo.

“Xu Mo, after investigating that assassination, we've found it involves a certain power,” Fu Yuan began.

“What power?” Xu Mo inquired.

“I've mentioned to you before that the Federation Government and its backing families have different stances from the Divine Sword Bureau, but ultimately, both seek Byron Star's strength. However, there's always been a force within Byron Star — the Descensionists,” Fu Yuan continued.

“The Descensionists?” Xu Mo was puzzled.

“Yes, they hope the Federation Government is dissolved and that advanced aliens come to rule Byron Star. Among them are vested interests who have already found an escape route. They seek to benefit from the Federation's chaos, stirring trouble to gain greater advantages. Others are ignorant and brainwashed into thinking the Federation Government is incapable, believing that if a powerful alien race ruled or if restrictions on aliens were completely lifted, it could propel Byron Star to new heights. The former are motivated by interests, the latter by radical ignorance,” Fu Yuan explained. “Inherent gaps exist between different races. How the Lancelot Star People perceive the people of Byron Star and yet, they actually believe that an alien race could help them develop Byron Star. If there ever were such a day, the people of Byron Star would become thoroughly second-class citizens.”

“So, killing me was to create chaos and make Byron Star even more turbulent?” Xu Mo said.

“It's possible; these people are very crazy and capable of anything. I'm afraid you'll have to join us on mission now,” Fu Yuan concluded.

Chapter end

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