The Corona's Light: All Foes Vanquished. / The Direction and the Mastermind.

Gwen was somewhat puzzled when he heard the Robin's explanation.

"Well, some of our policies have led some hostile forces to spread rumors that we are very wealthy, so it's not impossible that we attract Space Pirates."

The Robin sighed, realizing that he hadn't thought things through enough before.

"Then let's hurry back to your base. If even Space Pirates have come, other forces will probably attack you as well."

Gwen, however, subconsciously considered one possibility and felt that the situation might not be optimistic—

In a world engulfed in war, what he and the Robin discussed was too beautiful and too eye-catching, easily provoking a united front of internal and external forces to crush them.

"That is indeed possible. Let me show you the way..."

The Robin suddenly paused, then asked hesitantly.

"But... Gwen, are you able to move so many of us quickly?"

Since they met, their exchanges have focused more on exploring and implementing the concept of "Harmony." Robin hadn't bothered to learn about Gwen 'Gwen abilities, only mentioning in a joke that his strength was already among the best on his planet, which is why he had previously asked Gwen for help.

Although the Robin's group had been attacked, there were still more than a dozen survivors, who were not so easy to lead.

"Easy and easy."

Gwen.

"Thank you so much, Gwen."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the Robin nodded gently.

"Stop calling me 'sir' all the time. If we're really talking about age, we're actually the same age..."

Gwen casually corrected the Robin's name and began to survey the ground.

"Uh... okay, Gwen."

Originally, because of Gwen's various ideas, the Robin regarded Gwen as a learned teacher from the beginning and always addressed him as "sir." Even after discovering that some of Gwen's ideas were actually quite naive, he did not change his mind. Now, after being pointed out by Gwen, the Robin was stunned for a moment and then readily changed his form of address.

"The ground bombardment has already passed over our heads, and now the enemy warships are almost directly above us."

Opening his eyes, Gwen announced the results of his investigation.

Upon hearing Gwen's words, the faces of everyone in the cave turned pale, even the Robin's expression was not good—

Although she was also Pathstrider, her abilities were not outstanding, and she had not undergone any professional combat training. Facing an interstellar warship with her bare hands, she had absolutely no chance of winning.

However, Gwen ignored their gazes and continued to survey the situation in the sky—

"Hmm... good. The warship above us is the tail of the enemy fleet. The enemy's main force is carpet bombing ahead. If we break out from here, we should be able to launch a surprise attack."

"Gwen... even if they are just pirates, they are still a fleet. We don't have enough weapons and equipment. Isn't it too risky to go out like this?"

Hearing Gwen's mutterings, the Robin's heart skipped a beat, and he tugged at Gwen's hand to remind him.

"Besides, we're not actually in a huge rush—"

The headquarters has the equipment I brought from Penacony, so security is relatively guaranteed.

"We can wait until the enemy fleet is farther away before we go out..."

Seeing Gwen's somewhat eager appearance, the robin, who lacked a clear understanding of Gwen's strength, couldn't help Robin a little worried.

"Um..."

Upon hearing the Robin's reminder, Gwen pondered for a moment, but instead of making any promises, he inquired about the enemy's approximate strength.

The Gwen also told Robin everything he knew about the capabilities of the ships that the Space Pirates would be equipped with.

"If it's just this level of intensity, then it shouldn't be a problem for me."

After comparing the enemy's and his own stats, Gwen put his worries aside.

"Moreover, even if we are unable to defeat the enemy, I can still lead you away from the battlefield and quickly return to your headquarters."

"All right..."

Seeing Gwen's confident demeanor, the Robin nodded hesitantly.

A moment later, the ground, which had been plowed by the saturation firepower of the fleet in the sky, suddenly cracked open, and a golden stream of light shot out from the crack, swirling like a dragon among the slowly advancing fleet in the air.

When the fleet's leader realized that the fleet was under attack by a powerful enemy, the warships in front and behind had already turned into bursts of fireworks and exploded in the air. Even the leader ship was attacked, but the more powerful leader ship withstood the attack.

However, before the fleet's flagship could do anything, the giant sword, radiating the light of the sun, slashed down again.

This time, however, the barrier of the lead ship shattered instantly, turning the lead ship itself into fireworks.

"It's over..."

After defeating the leader with a powerful basic attack, Gwen hovered in mid-air, his Corona Sword gleaming coldly. Looking at the dazzling fireworks before him, his tone held little joy, but rather a hint of melancholy.

"Let the fireworks of this fleet be a tribute to your fallen comrades..."

"Um..."

In Apollo's other hand, Robin watches the fireworks, its eyes slightly closed, singing a song to comfort the dead.

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Chapter 464 The Corona Light Vanishes All Enemies

As the music ended, the fireworks scattered with the lonely wind, leaving only a desolate sky with that tall and majestic figure hanging in the air.

After singing the lament for the dead, the Robin did not succumb to grief. Instead, he quickly composed himself and calmly showed Gwen the way back.

A streak of light ripped through the sky, hurtling across the now-ruined rainforest and hurtling into the distance.

However, when Gwen arrived at her headquarters following the Robin's directions, the girl, who had just managed to calm herself down, was once again filled with shock—

"How is this possible!"

The city, which had been gradually becoming an Elysian Realm in this war-torn world through continuous construction, has been reduced to scorched earth, just like the Space Pirates fleet that Gwen had previously wiped out. However, an even larger fleet is now ravaging the area, destroying all the hard work that everyone had put into building it.

"Get ready, Robin, I'll deal with these nasty guests first."

Sensing the excitement of the Halovian girl in his palm, Gwen immediately understood. He whispered something, clasped his hands together, and firmly protected the girl and the others in his hands.

While Gwen was talking to the Robin, the fleet that was wreaking havoc in the area discovered Gwen, the uninvited guest, and turned their ships around to surround and attack Gwen.

"Snort!"

Gwen. Before the enemy could form an encirclement, he swung his Corona Sword, and with a flash of light behind him, he transformed into a stream of destructive light, traversing the smoke-filled sky and turning ships into dazzling fireworks.

"How is that possible!"

Seeing his fleet being annihilated by these unidentified robots like slicing melons and chopping vegetables, the pirate captain, who had orchestrated today's raid, was horrified. His flagship, which wasn't particularly large but was equipped with devices like shield generators that weakened his forces.

However, being a formidable figure who could leave his mark on the sea of stars, the pirate captain quickly regained his composure, slamming his fist on the table in front of him, splitting it in two—

"You bastard!"

I knew it! Those heartless bastards in the company won't get their stuff so easily!

If they don't give me enough compensation, I'll expose everything they did to me!

"Pass the order: all fleets shall restore their battle formation and retreat under alternating cover!"

Although fleeing without a fight was not his style, his foundation was not backbone, but the fleet that he had painstakingly built up under his command, which must not be lost here!

With the flagship giving the order, the fleet, which had been suddenly attacked, now had a leader.

However, this fleet, with less than one-tenth of its shields in use, was far too vulnerable against Gwen- powered Apollo.

By the time they restored their formation and activated the large shields using the linked equipment, the number of ships had been reduced by half.

"Withdraw!"

The pirate captain, his heart aching with regret, stomped on the shattered table, crushing it into a pile of scrap metal. He stared at Apollo, who had been forced to stop after crashing into a large shield, a fierce glint in his eyes—

"First and second fleets, retreat first. Release carrier-based aircraft to harass and lure the enemy deeper. Use the chain shields to restrict its movement. Flagship main guns, prepare to blast it into scrap metal from behind!"

The pirate captain had absolute confidence in this new main cannon, which he had purchased at great expense from his employer and was originally intended to deal with any possible defenses below.

If he could just stop this thing that's flying faster than his own spaceship, he could shoot it through, or even...

Just as the heartbroken pirate captain was thinking about how to stop the bleeding and recover his losses, Gwen on the other side opened his hand to protect Robin and the others.

Thinking the battle was over, the Robin instinctively looked up, only to see small fleets sheltered within large shields.

"Gwen, if it really is..."

The Robin, who had just subconsciously assumed that Gwen had finished the battle, felt a pang of disappointment. However, he knew he was being unreasonable and immediately prepared to advise Gwen if things were hopeless, he should retreat first and, if possible, try to search for and rescue the survivors.

But before the Robin finish speaking, Gwen's solemn voice rang out—

"Robin, this is probably the enemy's flagship. They are clearly well-prepared and may even be carrying some advanced equipment."

Just to be on the safe side, I plan to resolve this completely, but the aftermath might harm you. I need to get you out of my direct protection and take shelter down below.

Don't worry, I will provide you with optical camouflage and protection to prevent you from being harmed.

"..."

Hearing Gwen's solemn words, the Robin opened its beak, but sensing Gwen's seriousness, it pursed its dry lips and remained silent, offering no words of dissuasion.

"Never force yourself."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Gwen whispered, Robin and his companions, hidden behind the barrier, landed on the ground. He brought his index and middle fingers together and gently stroked the Corona Sword held in front of him. The blade gleamed coldly, seemingly capable of cutting through any obstacle.

In the slightly desolate sky after the fighting subsided, Apollo, alone facing a fleet, slung his greatsword behind his back and, under the watchful, bewildered gazes of many, transformed into a dazzling sun—

Light energy – convergence!

Endless radiance pierced through the smoke that obscured the sky, and then converged into the gleaming sun on the corona.

The sword is drawn, and endless light converges, transforming into a colossal sword powerful enough to cleave the heavens and sever the seas—

The Corona Light—

Under the horrified gazes of many, the sun-like sword, which blotted out the sky, fell with unparalleled force, leaving only its sun-like brilliance in sight.

A dazzling light burst forth, piercing the clouds and plunging the world into a vast expanse of white.

"How is Gwen...?"

As the worried Robin squinted at the fading light on the horizon, all he saw was that towering figure standing there, nothing else.

"Miss Robin, it seems... we've won?"

Behind the Robin, the petite girl who had carried her, heavily injured, on her back during their escape looked shocked and asked uncertainly.

"Perhaps... is that so?"

Upon hearing this question, even the Robin would find it difficult to give a definite answer immediately.

She's just a singer, not a valiant cavalryman or general of the Xianzhou. I wonder if she has any equipment that could have escaped that attack.

However, upon seeing that majestic figure in the sky, a strange light flashed in the Robin's clear, spring-like green eyes, and it suddenly changed its words—

"Hmm... it must be!"

Just as the people behind them were wondering why the Robin's beak was inconsistent, the majestic figure in the sky suddenly turned around, drew an arc in the sky, and landed in front of them.

465

Chapter 465 Direction and the Mastermind.

Before the Robin change its tune, within Apollo's chest, which stood tall in the sky, Gwen's eyes flashed with contemplation as he carefully savored the impact of his recent attack—

"It seems that the development of the Third Order Gene Lock can be further deepened..."

While the outcome might seem like overkill, this first all-out attack after choosing the Ultimate Lifeform as his developmental ability gave Gwen a clearer understanding of himself at this moment.

After choosing the Ultimate Lifeform as his development ability, Absolute Energy did not become more violent and uncontrollable, but its activity increased significantly. This caused Gwen's already stable energy cycle to become somewhat disrupted, and it took some time to straighten it out.

However, during the all-out battle, this cycle still didn't go smoothly, and the ability to control it needed to be further strengthened. This undoubtedly meant that the ability of the Third Order Gene Lock could be further explored.

At the same time, it may be necessary to further interpret the information fed back by the Apollo system in order to maximize its performance.

This also requires further development of the Third Order Gene Lock.

Once the third stage reaches its end, it leads to... the fourth stage, the subtle understanding...