The Pioneer Legion, aboard the Sea Race flagship.
After concluding his discussion with Ishar, Gustav immediately began issuing fleet deployment orders to tighten the blockade of Kara Star.
To ensure nothing went wrong, he even sent his own flagship into position, intending to oversee the blockade of Kara Star personally.
With the emergence of the Water of Life, Kara Star's strategic value had risen beyond comparison. Even Congress attached great importance to it, so Gustav naturally dared not let his guard down.
After a flurry of activity, Gustav felt somewhat tired.
"I'm going to rest for a while. Report any unusual activity on Kara Star immediately!" Gustav told his adjutant.
"Yes, Commander!"
Gustav returned to his quarters to rest, but barely had he lain down when a powerful wave of drowsiness washed over him.
"Snore... snore..." Before long, thunderous snores filled the room...
"Whirr!" A Steel Prosthesis slowly rose with a faint mechanical whir, while its owner remained sound asleep.
It deftly pried open Gustav's eyelid, seemingly checked his pupil dilation, then gave him a smack across the face.
"Snore... snore..." The snoring continued unabated.
Yes! Deep sleep confirmed! Though the verification method had been a little rough...
"Click!" The entire Prosthetic Limb detached from Gustav's body, leaped down, and landed firmly on the floor, supported by its five fingers.
Gustav's "Kirin Arm" was a hidden piece Nie Yun had put in place long ago. This little spy had stolen plenty of important Twin Stars intelligence for him.
Although the Prosthetic Limb had initially been infiltrated by just one Mechanical Spider released by Nie Yun, after devouring its way through the arm over this period, it had now converted most of the interior into Mechanical Insects.
Without further reinforcements, so few Mechanical Insects could hardly devour enough of the