In the end, at Hayes's command, the metal platform that had been steadily rising into the vast depths of space came to a halt.
His expression was grave as he stared at the old tortoise leaning on a cane, unable to understand why he had done this.
"Open the Deep Blue Protective Layer."
But the words that followed from the Tortoise Sage made Hayes unable to suppress his anger any longer.
The so-called Deep Blue Protective Layer was a technology used by the Explorers' Spacetime Fortress to protect against the compression of Curvature Space. It was an advanced space-time technology mastered by the people of Orora World after their civilization reached its peak, and a necessary technology for beginning genuine interstellar exploration.
"Do you really think these pure spiritual worms fear us because they lost once before, and that the Superhumans chasing us from below are here specifically to see us off? Or are you saying that if we fought that old war again, you'd be 100% certain of winning?"
Hayes gave no order.
He was doing everything he could to suppress his anger, and his expression had grown somewhat savage.
Now, all he had to do was escape this cage and break free of this world's blockade. Then he could use the Spacetime Fortress to return to Orora World and be reborn.
The opportunity was right before him!
For this chance, he had even abandoned countless loyal followers and the very foundations of his temple. And now, at this critical moment, this old tortoise, a Successor, was about to complicate matters?
He thought the old tortoise intended to take part in the battle below.
"Have you thought about the consequences? Those people below are nothing but a bunch of fools. They pride themselves on the cultural traditions of their