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"A few years ago, during a routine Inquisition patrol, I discovered a spaceship."
Li Qinwu's expression suddenly turned serious as he slowly addressed the crowd:
"After scanning it with the ship's Bird Spectrometer, I found that the Space Hulk was in excellent condition. It only needed minor repairs before it could be put back into service.
"To ensure we could recover it, I sent a team aboard the Space Hulk for a more detailed close-range survey.
"But the exploration team told me that the Space Hulk had completely lost all recovery value, because its Adamantium Keel had been gnawed full of holes!"
The nobles present all frowned, and one of them asked:
"Adamantium is one of the hardest metals humanity can mass-produce. Even melting it requires a Planetary Forge. What could gnaw it full of holes?"
Li Qinwu said gravely:
"I had the same doubts at the time. I also believed that no ordinary creature could damage an Adamantium Keel.
"But as my survey team investigated further, they discovered something even more alarming.
"An entire massive Adamantium Keel was covered in countless bite marks and claw marks. One huge hole after another pierced straight through it, like cheese gnawed by rats!
"I realized this was no simple matter. Perhaps I had encountered some kind of mutated creature, or perhaps a Warp abomination.
"This evil seemed to feed on Adamantium. Its claws and fangs could tear apart Gold Crystal and swallow it whole!
"I immediately recalled the exploration team to the ship, intending to leave first.
"But shortly after my warship departed, we encountered an Armed Merchant Ship calling for help. They said they had been attacked by a space monster—a terrifying, savage, evil beast that was gnawing on their Adamantium