A Wager

(Sigh, I overslept, sorry~)

Gu Ding's attack was extremely fierce. Emily was not one of those Mecha with only a hard shell; she was a genuine Tenth-Order Gene Body powerhouse.

Tenth-Order Gene Body means Cell Comprehensive Index of at least one million points. In a two-star Universe Country like the Long Teng Universe Country, this level of genetic body is already considered peak Combat Strength. Emily has been at the Tenth-Order Gene Body for over a year, and her Cell Comprehensive Index is approximately two million points.

Whether in terms of cell strength, the application of Source Power, or even the level of special abilities, Tenth-Order Gene Body powerhouse has an absolute advantage.

Even in Mecha, the difference between Gu Ding and Emily was significant. Therefore, Gu Ding ruthlessly chose to use his damage stacking ability.

Emily wasn't too concerned about Gu Ding's attack. Although she wasn't a Mecha pilot, as Military Department General, she had some understanding of Mecha. The Long Teng Universe Country lacked metal mines for manufacturing advanced Mecha. Even if Gu Ding had the blueprints for advanced Mecha and someone to help him, he could only create Mecha with basic attack power comparable to a martial artist with a 10,000-point Cell Comprehensive Index.

On this point, she was indeed correct; Gu Ding's Mecha's base combat power was indeed only 10,000 points. However, Gu Ding's Limitless Body Technique and berserk amplification boosted his attack power to a full 300,000 points.

Gu Ding unleashed a violent burst of power, but Emily did not choose to retaliate. Instead, she stretched out one hand and caught the fist of the black Mecha.

The scene was absurd; Emily's hand was less than half the size of the Mecha's fist, yet the massive Mecha's powerful lightning strike was abruptly halted. Emily didn't even move a step before Gu Ding sent the Mecha flying backward. Emily's message to Gu Ding from that attack was clear—your attack has no effect on me!

In fact, when news of Bigge's defeat arrived, Gu Ding already knew that his side had lost the battle. Once Sharp returned to the battlefield, no one would be able to escape. Moreover, with Bigge captured, he couldn't simply abandon Bigge and flee.

The black Mecha retreated rapidly to Bade and Bent's side. Gu Ding spoke up, "Leave Emily to me. Sharp will be back soon. You guys tell the others to grab the spaceship and run!"

Gu Ding's words were actually directed at Sea Emperor immediately sent the message to all Interstellar Pirate.

"Then what are you going to do?" Bade, though not a good person, still asked.

"I can't leave, Bigge has been caught by Sharp."

Bade wanted to say something, but then he realized that no matter what he said, Gu Ding was unlikely to abandon his companion and run away, so he chose to escape with Bent.

Emily, on the other hand, couldn't help but laugh when she heard Gu Ding's words. "Gu Ding, you've brought really good news. I haven't even received this news yet. But since we already know that the battle is over, why put up a futile resistance? Besides, these guys don't have any connection with you, right? Helping them escape while leaving your own team behind is not something a smart person would do."

"I've never considered myself a smart person. I only do what I believe is right." Gu Ding stepped forward, blocking Emily's view of Bade and the other person.

"But in my opinion, what you're doing is foolish." Emily was unwilling to let any Interstellar Pirate escape. She flashed past Gu Ding and chased after Bade and the other two.

Gu Ding, however, persisted and chased after him.

After receiving Gu Ding's message, many of the remaining Interstellar Pirate quickly withdrew from the battle and rushed towards the military's ships.

Soon, the first group of Interstellar Pirate seized a military ship and quickly started it up after boarding.

The spaceship slowly rose into the air, while the Armor-Piercing Cannon at the port remained motionless.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared on the top of the spaceship. It was Emily in military uniform. A Spiral Qi Strength shot out from her dagger, instantly piercing through the military's standard-issue spaceship, which quickly plummeted from mid-air.

"Damn, this crazy woman even destroyed her own military's spaceship." However, everyone also saw that Emily jumped onto the spaceship when it was less than twenty meters off the ground. If it had been any higher, or if the energy shield had been activated, she might have been able to escape successfully.

Emily landed back on the ground and saw the remaining Interstellar Pirate rushing towards other ships. She was furious. "Damn it, today I'll crush your hopes. No one will leave this planet!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she appeared beside the nearest spaceship. Spiral Qi Strength shot out from her dagger, instantly destroying the first civilian spaceship. Then, she continued to leap and bound, leaving no spaceship unscathed in her wake at the port.

She shot down any spaceships that occasionally took flight, and in just over ten minutes, all the spaceships in the entire port, except for the Golden Eagle, were destroyed.

Seeing Emily's resolute actions, Gu Ding knew that this time, no one could escape.

Emily stood alone at the hatch of the Golden Eagle, her cold gaze sweeping over all the Interstellar Pirate present. The Golden Eagle was made of a special metal, and only genetic beings of Twelfth Order or higher could damage this ship, so she had no choice but to guard the hatch.

The military had already spent a considerable amount of money on this capture operation, but if it failed now, all the previous expenditures would be wasted. Therefore, Emily chose such a resolute action; she was willing to spend even more money to keep these Interstellar Pirate alive.

"What do we do now? That crazy woman is guarding the entrance to the Golden Eagle; nobody can leave like this!" Bade was speechless. He had almost managed to steal a spaceship, but Emily destroyed it. At this moment, he hated Emily with a passion.

Gu Ding was silent for a moment, then took a step forward. "Emily, how about a bet with me?"

As soon as he said this, the once noisy port fell silent.

"Do you think I'd fall for such childish tricks? As long as I'm here, none of you will escape. Why would I risk betting with you?" Emily shook her head and laughed when she heard Gu Ding's words.

"Don't you want to hear what the stakes are before you make a decision?" Gu Ding's tone was very confident, as if he knew that Emily would participate in the bet after he revealed the stakes.

Emily stared silently at Gu Ding, who was completely encased in black Mecha, without giving a reply.

"Alright, let me tell you what the stakes are first, then you can make a decision." Gu Ding paused, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen, wanting to know what Gu Ding's stakes were.

"I challenge you to a one-on-one duel! If I win, you will relinquish this spaceship and release all my companions; if you win, I, Gu Ding, and my team, including Bigge, will unconditionally join the Federal Government and Military of the Long Teng Universe Country."

Everyone present was stunned when they heard Gu Ding's bet.

Many present knew that Gu Ding's hacking skills were virtually unmatched in the Long Teng Universe Country. The Federal Government would certainly welcome such talent, and coupled with Bigge, whose Combat Strength rivaled that of a general, the stakes were indeed tempting for the Federal Government.

Emily was indeed tempted the moment she heard the bet. Gaining Gu Ding and Bigge would be a tremendous asset to the military, especially with Sharp's impending resignation; Bigge's Combat Strength would likely make him a top candidate for the new general. And Gu Ding's abilities were more than sufficient to serve as the chief hacker.

"The stakes are indeed high, but how can I be sure you're not just trying to lure me away from this position so that others can seize the spaceship?" Emily was still hesitant to agree. "Besides, if I win, it's also possible that you won't keep your promise."

"Isn't your special ability to see through things?" Gu Ding opened the hatch of his Mecha, revealing half of his body, including his head. "You can judge for yourself whether my bet is real or fake."

Emily stared intently at Gu Ding, her perception fully activated, and detected no sign that Gu Ding was lying. She silently assessed the difference in strength between Gu Ding and herself, and only after confirming that Gu Ding had no chance of winning did she nod in agreement, "Alright, I accept your bet. However, if anyone tries to infiltrate this spaceship during the bet, they will be killed without mercy!"

After saying that, Emily waved to the remaining hundreds of military personnel, "Come here and guard the hatch. If anyone gets close, attack them with all your might. Don't hold back at all."

"Why set up a bet with no chance of winning?" The Sea Emperor was somewhat puzzled by Gu Ding's plan. In his opinion, Gu Ding's chances of winning this bet were almost zero.

Gu Ding closed the Mecha's hatch before speaking, "Because I don't want to be locked up in Federal Prison, and I don't want to see Bigge, Lily, or Robert all Federal Prison. So, even if there's no chance of winning, I have to fight for it. I don't have the ability to rescue Bigge from Sharp, so I came up with this plan. It's the only chance to rescue Bigge, and the only chance for us to escape imprisonment..."

The military personnel quickly assembled and formed a square formation in front of the Golden Eagle's hatch.

"Then, we can begin!" Emily finally felt a little relieved and turned to look at Gu Ding. (To be continued.)