Prepare for Battle with All Our Might

Mien hesitated for a moment, but still gave his answer, "The cemetery represents death, and the golden cross indicates that the deceased was someone of great importance..."

Holding the card in his hand, he examined the details of the image closely and noticed a small flower in front of the cross. Its color was like flames, yet it resembled the feathers of a bird's wing, spreading outwards. He continued, "There's a Phoenix Feather Flower in front of the cross; this flower usually symbolizes rebirth..."

"I'm not so sure about that. It could mean that the dead in the grave will come back to life, or it could mean that the people buried in the cemetery will be reborn in another world." Mien rarely encountered such a situation that left him unsure of what to do.

"It doesn't matter which one it is." Gu Ding turned to Liliath and Bigge. "You two go back to the Grey Eagle. I'm going to the Auction House. We'll leave this planet when we get back to the port."

"Gu Ding, your divination predicted a flood, which symbolizes something unstoppable and inescapable. Instead of fleeing, you should spend some time thinking about how to deal with this crisis," Mien reminded Gu Ding. "Based on my guess, your crisis and our crisis both originate from the military. On Titan Star, the military still only has two generals maintaining order and a bunch of low-ranking officers. I suspect the others are already hiding on nearby planets, waiting for their chance. If you flee now, you'll only fall into their clutches faster."

"He's right. Rather than fleeing in a sorry state, we should calm down and observe the situation. We can use this time to prepare for battle and minimize our losses." The Sea Emperor, who was standing to the side, also felt that what Mien said made a lot of sense.

"Since we can't escape, let's stay and fight!" Liliath looked at Gu Ding, her gaze calm, as if she had already accepted the result of the divination.

Gu Ding clenched his fists, unwilling to accept this outcome. "Fine, we'll stay. If anyone hurts you, I'll make them pay a heavy price."

After this divination, Gu Ding and his group lost all interest in staying at the Auction House.

Back on the Grey Eagle, Gu Ding had Sea Emperor fully power the Grey Eagle, even filling its spare energy tank completely.

Then Gu Ding knocked on Robert's door.

Robert poked his head out from behind the half-open door. "Is something the matter?"

"Robert, help us manufacture the most powerful weapon possible, ideally within three days. I'll go and procure enough materials for you." Gu Ding was preparing for war with all his might.

Robert simply glanced up at Gu Ding, then nodded, and in less than two minutes, sent Sea Emperor a list of materials.

After making a copy of the materials list and giving it to Bigge, the two headed back to the tower Auction House. Before leaving, Gu Ding didn't forget to say goodbye to Lily, "Lily, Bigge and I are going out to buy some things. Try not to go out these next few days. We'll handle anything that comes up. If you need anything, just give us the list."

Liliath nodded without saying anything. After watching the two leave the spaceship, she returned to her room and locked the door. She sat on the single sofa, curled up, and watched a video projected from her Smart Watch.

In the video, a little girl runs on the lawn, occasionally looking back at the Middle-Aged Man chasing her, her laughter as clear as silver bells.

"Lily, I'm almost catching up with you!" The man, with short chestnut hair, a strong face, and a tall, muscular build, jogged slowly behind with a smile on his face.

"Big bear, you can't catch me!" the little girl giggled.

"If I'm the big, clumsy bear, then you're the little, clumsy bear," the man laughed.

"I'm not!" the little girl retorted.

"Alright, you two, father and daughter, come and have something to eat." A young woman walked over carrying a plate. Her long golden hair was simply tied up, and her natural beauty was breathtaking. She wore a plain light blue dress, but it exuded a unique charm on her. She smiled faintly and beckoned to the two people not far away.

Tears streamed down Liliath's face as she sat on the sofa. "Daddy, Mommy, Lily misses you so much..."

Inside the tower of the Auction House, Gu Ding and Bigge, under the guidance of the Sea Emperor, quickly located most of the materials on the list. However, there were a few items that were not displayed at the individual stalls in the tower.

"Bigge, take all these materials back first and give them to Robert. Then keep an eye on Lily. I'll think of another way to gather the remaining materials as soon as possible. I'll try my best to get back." Gu Ding transferred all the materials in his Storage Space to Bigge.

"Yes, I'll keep an eye on Lily." Bigge nodded. "She'll be fine."

After Bigge left, Gu Ding went straight to the front desk of the Auction House.

It was already dark, and the auction hall was empty. The robot appraiser at the front desk was still there, but there was hardly anyone else around.

"Hello, your Auction House should also be able to help with the acquisition of items, right?" Gu Ding asked as he walked to the front desk.

"Please provide us with a list of the items you wish to acquire, and we will collect them for you as soon as possible. The acquisition price will be increased by 10% from the original price."

Gu Ding wasn't concerned about the 10% increase. Currently, he desperately needed these materials, because the battle Auction House ended. After sending the list to the waiter, Gu Ding asked, "Approximately how long will it take to acquire them?"

"Most materials can be acquired within an hour, while some special materials may take up to 40 hours. For materials that cannot be collected, we will notify you within an hour to avoid wasting your time," the service robot answered precisely.

Twenty hours was enough for Gu Ding; at the current pace of the Auction House, it Auction House last at least five days. The military wouldn't make a move during the Auction House. Since this Auction House organized by the Federal Government, for the military to act would be a slap in their own face; they would definitely wait until the Auction House was over.

Gu Ding had witnessed Robert's abilities firsthand, and he had no doubt about Robert's speed in manufacturing weapons. Given enough materials, Robert could probably produce a powerful weapon in a day at most.

Besides this preparation, Gu Ding also planned to improve his and Liliath's strength. This time, he didn't intend to let Liliath participate in the battle, but Liliath becoming stronger would also improve her ability to protect herself.

After providing the materials list to the waiter, Gu Ding quickly left the Auction House and headed towards the port.

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(Thanks to [Troublesome Bookworm] for the perfect score, and also thanks to [Heartless and Shady] and [Blood King] for their generous donations~~)

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