From Igniting Talent to Becoming a Demon God - Section 672

Lu Chao's expression darkened as well. Killing intent flashed through his heart, along with a surge of pressure.

"You can understand it that way."

Gorn did not deny it. Instead, he fixed them with a domineering gaze, carrying the air of someone looking down from above.

As if in response.

The starship high above let out a resonant hum. Turrets across its black hull swiveled, gathering blue particle beams and aiming at the streets below, as though a devastating strike could erupt at any moment.

The group of Klar warriors standing at the hatch also held electromagnetic kinetic weapons. Using the starship's gravity devices, they descended to the ground and arrived behind Gorn, surrounding Lu Chao and the others.

This sight caused the expressions of the Superpowered Bureau personnel to shift, while countless members of Radiant Capital's upper-echelon factions looked grim.

At that moment, they keenly felt the immense difference between a galactic civilization and a planetary civilization.

That enormous starship alone—integrating offense and defense, capable of deploying electromagnetic wave cannons to devastate buildings and lifeforms across vast stretches of the surface—was already beyond what Earth Star's technology could handle.

Not to mention the squad of interstellar warriors capable of landing in a planetary environment, led by a peak Nonhuman Rank expert.

The air fell silent. Quite a few superpowered team leaders gritted their teeth, prepared for the worst.

Lu Chao clenched his fists as well, intending to force his way out of the encirclement.

"What if I refuse?"

Suddenly, Ji Linxian spoke again, staring at Gorn.

Gorn frowned, his expression visibly turning dark and cold.

"You intend to protect him?"

"Does Earth Star want to completely sever ties with the Klar Civilization?"

The unrestrained threat fell into everyone's ears.

Even Fitz and the other two held their breath, while