Battle Begins, Bonus Chapter Two

After receiving several videos from headquarters, Sharp watched them quickly and frowned. "Looks like war is about to break out!"

The military actually had the advantage in terms of numbers and absolute Combat Strength, but these Interstellar Pirate were all desperate criminals.

People in the military are different. They receive a stable monthly salary and lead a comfortable life when not on missions, especially officers of higher ranks. If they're lucky, they might only encounter a few minor battles over decades. The rest of the time is spent drinking coffee in their offices.

Unlike Interstellar Pirate, who spend almost every day being hunted, rarely having a peaceful day in their lives. While a higher bounty from the military does indeed increase a team's strength, it also increases the likelihood of being targeted by those seeking the bounty, and the chances of death rise. The reason why fewer Interstellar Pirate have higher bounties isn't just because bounties become harder to increase later in the game; assassination accounts for at least half of the reason.

Those who choose to become Interstellar Pirate are adventure-loving individuals who are accustomed to risking their lives and constantly pushing their limits. This fundamentally distinguishes them from those in the military.

Most people who choose to join the military are those who want a stable life.

If you want an exciting life, you can become Interstellar Pirate, Interstellar Hunter, or a space mercenary; very few people would choose to join the military.

Looking at the more than 1,200 young people, Sharp was deeply moved. He glanced around before speaking, "Everyone, prepare for battle. The three Young Dragon outside of Titan Star have been destroyed, and those Interstellar Pirate could launch an attack at any moment. Today, I will fight alongside you all, risking our honor! If we can hold out until today, reinforcements will arrive, and everything will be over."

While Sharp was giving a speech at the port, Gu Ding and his group had already gathered at the tavern. In less than twenty minutes, nearly six hundred Interstellar Pirate had all assembled, and the group marched toward the port in a grand procession.

More than 600 people, led by Gu Ding, stopped less than 300 meters away from the military headquarters and stood facing the headquarters.

"Gu Ding, you orchestrated that Night Raid last time, didn't you?" Sharp stared at Gu Ding, who stood at the head of the group, his gaze chilling. He still didn't understand how Gu Ding had managed to lead those two operations and wield such influence. Many of these nearly six hundred Interstellar Pirate were veteran powerhouses, and seven of them had bounties higher than Gu Ding's. In terms of strength, Gu Ding wasn't the strongest. While Bigge was undoubtedly the strongest in his team, there were at least ten others Combat Strength than Gu Ding.

"I know that people will die in the fight, but I never intended to cause violence," Gu Ding did not directly answer Sharp's question. "That night, my only goal was to save people. As for how things turned out later, that's not what I wanted to see."

"This time, my goal is simple: I just want to leave this planet," Gu Ding said calmly. "As for how things will turn out, I'm not sure. But one thing is certain: to achieve my goal, I will clear all obstacles from my line of sight. The same goes for the people behind me."

"Very well," Sharp laughed angrily, "It seems that Federal Prison are not the best place for you. The place you should go is hell!"

As soon as Sharp finished speaking, a powerful Blade Intent suddenly burst forth, and intense pressure emanated from his body, causing the faces of many Interstellar Pirate to change drastically.

Just then, Bigge stepped forward from beside Gu Ding, and a bloody killing aura emanated from his body, forcing Sharp out of the place where everyone was standing.

The two strongest individuals immediately confronted each other.

Those who had sensed the aura of the two men now truly understood their power; they were simply not on the same level at all.

Sharp's right hand transformed into a blade, white True Origin Power rapidly condensing on his palm before he unleashed a swift strike at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. In an instant, hundreds of white blades swept out with the force of tearing through the air, like a giant blade descending from the sky, their attack range encompassing all five hundred-plus people.

Bigge flicked his thumb, and the black longsword was suddenly drawn, drawing a barely perceptible line in the air. That line, like a ripple in water, slowly spread outwards, growing longer and thicker the farther away it was. Until finally, when it collided with the white blade, its length was exactly the same as the area covered by the accumulated blade.

"Break!" Bigge uttered a single word.

The black thread seemed to instantly transform into a sharp blade, penetrating the white knife as easily as cutting tofu, causing the knife to twist instantly. After a moment, the twisted knife seemed to reach its limit and completely shattered, dissipating without a trace.

The clash left everyone speechless. Sharp's attack could extend to over 300 meters away and cover so many people. His control over Source Power was simply unbelievable.

Bigge's attack, which pierced through the surface with a single line, completely tore apart Sharp's destructive attack, demonstrating his immense power.

Even Gu Ding looked on with envy, and he also looked forward to raising his Cell Comprehensive Index to 1000 points as soon as possible so that he could learn how to use Source Power sooner.

Liliath was standing next to Gu Ding, wearing a metal hat and with her eyes slightly closed, being watched over by Robert.

The ineffective ranged attack was within Sharp's expectations. His previous battle with Bigge hadn't resulted in a clear winner, and he didn't know why Bigge had abruptly withdrawn from the fight. However, in his view, Bigge was an unprecedentedly formidable opponent. Nevertheless, his understanding of the sword's way had deepened over the past few days, so he felt he still had a chance of winning this challenge. However, judging from that attack just now, Bigge seemed to have become stronger than he had two days ago.

"He seems to have improved his Combat Strength since two days ago, so it looks like it will be difficult to resolve this battle in a short time." Although he was excited to meet a worthy opponent in the swordsmanship, he was also somewhat worried about the situation on the military side. "I wonder if Emily can lead this battle to victory."

"Emily, this is yours now," he called out to Emily as he turned to her.

Just then, Bigge seized an opening and appeared to Sharp's right side in a flash, slashing out with his long sword.

Sharp reacted instantly, using his hand to transform into a knife to block and intercept.

A powerful black Blade Force surged forth from Bigge's longsword, carrying boundless destructive power as it collided with Sharp's white Source Power. Although the black energy failed to tear apart the white Source Power, the fierce impact instantly sent Sharp flying.

Having landed a successful blow, Bigge pursued relentlessly, his figure flashing and pausing before reappearing in front of Sharp, who had just regained his footing. A horizontal slash slashed out at Sharp's waist, a crescent-shaped black energy detaching from the blade, carrying a bloody and destructive aura as it slammed into Sharp's waist.

Sharp's pupils contracted sharply. If this attack landed, his body would likely be severely injured. He immediately retreated and swung several swords to block the blow to his waist.

Emily was shocked to see Sharp at a disadvantage, but she knew that if Sharp really lost, she alone would be no match for him. Therefore, she had to eliminate the stronger members of the opposing team as soon as possible.

The silver pistol in her hand wasn't a firearm, but a specially made one. It wasn't that she couldn't afford weapons; even a heavy sniper rifle made from Bronze Level Gun Armament wouldn't be as powerful as this gun. As for Silver Level weapons, they hadn't appeared in the Long Teng Universe Country for many years.

The only drawback of this gun is that it can only hold twenty bullets, but for Emily, that's hardly a drawback.

Having locked onto Gu Ding, Bade, and twenty others, and after confirming their positions, she instantly raised her gun and pulled the trigger repeatedly.

Twenty deadly silver bullets, propelled by the Spiral Qi Strength, soon began to burn, like twenty tiny meteorites tracing different paths in the air, heading straight for Gu Ding and the other twenty people.

Just then, Robert calmly pulled out a strange, palm-sized device. After pressing a button, Emily's bullet trajectories began to change strangely, as if repelled by some invisible force, deviating to the left and right. All twenty bullets landed on the deserted ground, leaving impact marks like meteorites striking the earth.

"I studied her video footage. She used a special pistol, not an armored vehicle. This type of pistol can only use one type of bullet. So I specifically studied the material of her bullet casings and designed this magnetic field disruptor. It completely disrupts the magnetic field of the entire area, and it changes irregularly every moment. Her bullet trajectory will be affected by the magnetic field, making it impossible for her to predict the landing point of her attacks. Even if she has superhuman calculation abilities, it's useless, because this magnetic field will also resonate with the human body's magnetic field, directly pulling the bullets off course. Her attacks will be nullified by all life forms emitting magnetic fields in this port. In other words, under the influence of this device, her bullets cannot hit any living person. Since this magnetic field is designed specifically for the material of her bullets, it has little effect on other metal materials and will not interfere with Bigge's combat or the operation of the Mecha." Seeing the strange look in Gu Ding's eyes, Robert explained.

Seeing what had just happened, Emily was somewhat puzzled, but she changed the magazine and continued firing. This time, however, the result was even more bizarre. The bullets, barely leaving the muzzle, deviated strangely from their trajectory and quickly landed in an empty, deserted area. She guessed that someone must have used some special ability to interfere with her bullets' trajectory.

Upon learning that she couldn't use firearms, Emily wasn't too panicked. She slung her pistol back over her waist, reached behind her, and pulled out a gleaming dagger. Her smile was chilling. "Did you think I only know how to use a gun? How naive!" (To be continued.)