The Kree Empire Attacks

Before long, a smiling Nova Prime returned with a string of good news.

First, every empire she had contacted had agreed to join the attack on the Kree Empire once the Omni-Wave Projector was complete.

Second, she had secured their agreement to connect to the Stargate planned for the Solar System. Once built, it could link directly to more than a hundred other Stargates.

Third, the negotiations had earned Lu Qi over a hundred billion credits.

That was only a byproduct of bringing down the Kree Empire—an appetizer, really—but Lu Qi was still pleased.

With that money, he could buy plenty of alien technology and bring it back to expand the Trading Station's exchange catalog.

New technology would make the catalog look a lot less bare.

As Lu Qi considered how to spend the money, Nova Prime's assistant hurried over.

"Bad news. Our sources in the Kree Empire report that many of its frontline warships have abandoned their defensive positions and jumped away."

"Do we know where they're going?"

"To Lord Lu Qi's planet, according to our sources. The Kree Empire has sent everything it has this time. They mean to take Lord Lu Qi down with them!"

Nova Prime turned to Lu Qi in shock. Seeing his cold expression, she asked carefully, "The Kree Empire is powerful enough to fight several forces at once without losing ground. With its entire fleet mobilized, it won't be easy to handle. If you need help, I can contact the other empires and ask them to send reinforcements."

Lu Qi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"No need. I'll handle this myself. If the Kree Empire—no, the Supreme Intelligence—wants to take me down with it, let's see if it has what it takes."

Lu Qi opened a