Heavenly Star Alliance (2)
"Go!" Fanxin looked at the others, his expression grave, and said, "Intensify your cultivation, the great battle is coming. I've already killed quite a few people from the Heavenly Star Alliance, hehe, this time, they definitely won't let us off easily. Moreover, we've discovered their conspiracy, so they probably won't be able to act secretly anymore. Because they understand that these little tricks are useless against us."
"Understood." Bingfeng Wang Yan and the others nodded repeatedly, their pretty faces also showing a layer of solemnity.
"Alright, go ahead." Fanxin didn't say anything more and immediately returned to the Diamond World to be with the child and Ren Fang.
He also played with everyone for a while. Although staying here meant they couldn't see the world outside, which was somewhat regrettable, their safety was guaranteed, and they no longer had to live in constant fear. So, comparatively speaking, they were still very happy.
He and the others played volleyball inside for several hours, having a great time. Laughter and cheerful voices filled the Diamond World, which was like a Paradise.
After spending a day and a night in the small world, Fanxin came out. The Little Black Cat called him, saying that he had made contact with the Straw Hat Pirates, but something seemed wrong there.
"What happened? How are they?" Fanxin asked curiously.
"The Straw Hat Pirates encountered a powerful attack about a hundred miles behind us and are currently trying to retreat," the Little Black Cat said gravely.
"Do you know who it is?" Fanxin asked immediately.
The Little Black Cat pressed the play button, and a video appeared on the screen moments later—a battle scene. The screen showed the Straw Hat Pirates surrounded by dozens of ships, all of which shared one characteristic: their pirate flags bore a large star.
"The Heavenly Star Alliance?" Fanxin was stunned for a moment, his eyes fixed on the large star. These past few days, the Heavenly Star Alliance had been on his mind, and now that he saw the star, he couldn't help but think of it.
"Yes, I did inquire. The Heavenly Star Pirates are the Heavenly Star Alliance's external force, while the Heavenly Star Alliance itself is hidden in the shadows," the Little Black Cat said.
"So, the Straw Hat Pirates are being targeted by the Heavenly Star Alliance? That's troublesome." Fanxin frowned. His ship was currently quite far away, and even if he wore his Flight Armor, he probably wouldn't be able to get there in time.
In this way, the Straw Hat Pirates has to rely on themselves; he's too far away to help in this situation.
"Yes, but I don't understand why the Heavenly Star Alliance didn't attack us head-on first. It's so strange," the Little Black Cat muttered to itself.
"You mean the Heart Pirates were also attacked, right?" Fanxin Xinlian asked.
The Little Black Cat immediately nodded, indicating that was indeed the case.
"Damn, that's really unexpected. Why?" Fanxin was also confused, feeling as if the Heavenly Star Alliance was trying to sow discord among them.
"Regardless, we still need to be careful. But what should we do next?" The Little Black Cat was frustrated. They hadn't even joined forces yet, and the other side had already launched an attack, completely disrupting their plans.
"We just talked about forming an alliance yesterday, and now they've been attacked. Isn't there something strange about this?" Fanxin asked suspiciously.
The Little Black Cat frowned and said uncertainly, "You don't suspect our communications have been hijacked, do you?"
Fanxin Xin nodded and said in a deep voice, "I feel that's the case."
The Little Black Cat's expression changed slightly, and it leaped onto the control panel. Immediately, it began inspecting the Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi).
If the call was indeed intercepted, their subsequent actions will likely be in serious trouble.
After checking it over, the Little Black Cat frowned even more and said, "Is there anything wrong with this one?"
"It doesn't necessarily have to be that this Den Den Mushi is faulty. With today's advanced technology, it's entirely possible to intercept it remotely." Fanxin Xin waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's not say any more for now. Let's just wait in this area of the sea and tell Law and Straw Hat Boy to come over as soon as possible."
The Heart Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates are both too far away for him to get there. And even if it were possible, he could only save one of them.
Therefore, for safety's sake, he decided to stay put for the time being and wait for them to arrive. If they weren't strong enough and ended up being killed, there was nothing he could do about it.
"Okay, I'll send our location right away." The Little Black Cat nodded and, without hesitation, immediately sent out the message.
After everything was settled, everyone stopped here.
"Shall we make a move?" On a deserted island fifty miles away from Fanxin's ship, two figures stood on a mountain peak, facing the direction of Fanxin Pirates.
Both men were tall and muscular with long, flowing hair, while the other was thin and had a monkey-like face. Despite their differences, they had one thing in common: both wore a star symbol on their sleeves.
Clearly, these people are all members of the Heavenly Star Alliance.
That's true. They've had their eyes on Fanxin for a long time, but they haven't taken action until the higher-ups give the order.
However, now that they've made their move, they can make theirs at any time.
"Hmm, let the submarine move, approach slowly, and then give them a surprise," the tall man said. A cold smile played on his lips, and his large, bulging eyes flashed with a confident and sharp light.
"Understood, brother." The monkey-faced man nodded, immediately took out Den Den Mushi from his pocket, dialed the number, said a few words a moment later, and put it back.
"Boss, I heard that guy is really powerful. Do you think we can succeed this time?" the monkey-faced man asked.
"Are you worried?" the tall man asked.
"Yes, he's a formidable figure after all. According to the information we've gathered, he seems to have even dealt with the Riot Sea. He's definitely not simple," said the monkey-faced man.
The tall man snorted, seemingly quite displeased that the monkey-faced man had boosted the morale of others while diminishing his own.
"Boss, hehe, I was just saying, after all..." The monkey-faced man didn't dare to say anything more when he saw that his boss was angry.
"Just watch. This time, we've brought out the elite." The tall man waved his hand, not wanting to hear any more nonsense. He leaped down and, in a few flashes, landed on a small boat on the sea.
The monkey-faced man shrugged helplessly and had no choice but to follow.
They propelled their small boat slowly toward the Fanxin Pirates, while the submarine on the seabed had already started up and was approaching step by step.
Everyone was eating, drinking, and having a great time on the deck. Laughter and cheerful voices echoed around the boat, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
The robots diligently patrolled the surroundings, making it impossible for anyone to easily approach them.
Fanxin was drinking a glass of red wine, his left hand holding a roasted sea monster leg that smelled delicious and made one's mouth water. After finishing his wine, he was about to eat the meat when suddenly he frowned and looked towards the sea.
"What's wrong?" Bingfeng was the first to notice Fanxin's unusual behavior and asked curiously.
"We have guests. Heh, Bingfeng, go and greet them." Fanxin smiled coldly, his expression revealing undisguised murderous intent.
He had been wondering why the Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates hadn't been attacked when he heard they'd been. Now he understood: it wasn't that they didn't want to fight, but rather that they hadn't arrived yet.
However, now that they've arrived, a tough battle is inevitable.
"Oh, really?" Bingfeng's long, narrow eyes lit up. She slowly stood up, looked at the calm sea, and jumped in without hesitation.
Finally, he plummeted to the bottom of the sea.
Bingfeng didn't make a move, letting her body descend. Once she reached the seabed, she instantly activated her ice power, and a chill burst forth from her body, sweeping across the entire seabed.
As time went on, the area enveloped by the chill grew wider and wider, covering a radius of dozens of miles.
She waited quietly, and twenty minutes later, she sensed something entering her detection range. Sensing it, she realized it was several submarines. Her attention was focused entirely on the large star symbol on each submarine.
With a slight upturn of her lips, Bingfeng coldly muttered to herself, "As expected, they are guests, and guests we welcome. In that case, we naturally cannot neglect them."
After she finished speaking, she gently pressed her hand down, and the area that had been shrouded in icy energy began to Bingfeng over.
The underwater mountains, fish, and ships—everything has been frozen in time, transformed into ice sculptures, creating a unique landscape.
The fish and the mountains were beyond saving, but the submarines continued to struggle, ramming the ice with maximum power in an attempt to escape.
However, with the Bingfeng present, how could they be allowed to act recklessly? She continued to unleash her ice powers, plunging the area into sub-zero temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius. Only a very few people could withstand such low temperatures, and most of the people inside the submarine certainly could not.
Sure enough, under the onslaught of her power, the people inside those submarines couldn't stand it anymore and hurriedly put on more clothes. However, in such hot weather, they hadn't brought many clothes with them, and even with all their clothes on, they still couldn't ward off the cold.
Bingfeng smiled slightly and increased her intensity. Half an hour later, she leisurely returned to the deck.
As for the submarine at the bottom of the sea, she didn't bother with it. Even if some people were still alive, it would be very difficult for them to get out. After all, they were frozen hundreds of meters below the sea. How many people could go down there to rescue the hostages?
"How is it?" Fanxin Xinlian asked.
"Six submarines, all from the Heavenly Star Alliance." Bingfeng casually sat down, crossed his legs, and said indifferently, "But now they're all frozen sculptures in the deep sea."
Fanxin smiled calmly and said, "I'm afraid the Heavenly Star Alliance will be so angry they'll vomit blood. They finally managed to launch an attack on us, and now it's all over."
"That's right, who told them to be so arrogant? Let's just take care of them." The Little Black Cat chuckled, feeling extremely pleased. They had suffered so many losses this time, and it believed that those bastards would behave themselves for a while.
"Alright, let's keep waiting. As for those guys, we don't need to worry about them." Fanxin glanced at the sea. Although he couldn't see through the seabed, he believed those guys were probably having a hard time.
The group resumed eating and drinking, their laughter growing louder and audible from afar.
They were laughing and joking around here, but the two people dozens of miles away were like ants on a hot pan, anxiously pacing back and forth.
They had been trying to contact the team, but there was no response. They had originally planned to go into the sea to check, but the sea was completely Bingfeng over, a huge, solid block. How could they possibly get down there?
The tall, burly man was drenched in sweat; his earlier confidence had vanished completely. This time, not only had he failed to severely damage the Fanxin Pirates, but he had also lost several submarines and countless elite soldiers. When he returned, would his young master let him off easily?
The monkey-faced man also changed color, his throat constricted, unable to utter a single word. He slumped onto the small boat, staring blankly at the Bingfeng landscape around him.
"Boss, what... what do we do?" After a long silence, the monkey-faced man cried out. This time, they had suffered such heavy losses that the young master would definitely not let them off easily.
"I don't know either, but it's definitely not going to be good when we get back." The tall man glanced at his underling, sighed, and said, "I should have listened to you. That guy is no simpleton. Heh heh, I was too arrogant. It's too late to say anything now."
"Boss, I was just saying, who knew those guys were so monstrous!" The monkey-faced man was on the verge of tears. This time they had really suffered a huge loss; how were they going to go back to see their young master?
"Alright, let's report the truth. We know better than anyone how terrifying the Heavenly Star Alliance. Escape is impossible. Since we've made a mistake, we can only go back." The tall man was disheartened. This time, the losses were truly heavy, and he could only swallow his bitterness.
"Sigh..." The monkey-faced man sighed heavily. Running away was indeed useless. Even if they hid in the forest, the people of the Heavenly Star Alliance could easily find them.
At that time, the young master would not easily forgive them, because what the young master dislikes most is deserters.
"Let's go." The tall man put on his diving suit, jumped into the sea, and descended to find the submarine. Although he knew the chances were slim, he was still unwilling to give up and wanted to go and see for himself.
The monkey-faced man wasn't idle either; he jumped in as well. Before long, they reached the depths of the sea.