Destroying Huo Planet

In the Purple Moon System... the three Nagang commanders, Nu Feng, Chi Yan, and Zi Dian, were arguing furiously.

Clad in heavy armor bearing a flame emblem, Chi Yan roared, "What kind of damned order is this? Flowing Flame is the only planet I have left! Do we have to lose everything just to wipe out one star system for him?"

Zi Dian said helplessly, "At least you still have Flowing Flame. All my star systems have fallen. How did those slaves get so many weapons?"

The adjutant beside Zi Dian reported, "Han Bing's Personal Warship led the way. It took the Commander Route, so... we failed to detect it in time."

Nu Feng asked in confusion, "Han Bing? Isn't Han Bing dead? Could his adjutant have betrayed us?"

Chi Yan shook his head. "Do we have time to worry about that now? Even that bastard Wolf 800 could betray us. What's so surprising about Han Bing's adjutant doing the same? Now I'm wondering whether you've betrayed us too, deliberately letting our star systems fall into the hands of the Liruwara People."

Enraged, Nu Feng punched Chi Yan, leaving a fist-shaped dent in his breastplate.

Nu Feng and Chi Yan began trading punches and kicks right there in the command room.

Zi Dian watched them speechlessly, then unleashed two electric currents that knocked both of them to the floor. He said calmly, "Why don't you two save some energy for the Liruwara People?"

Just then, an Analysis Robot reported, "We have received a video message from Thunderflame Star System Command..."

Zi Dian hurriedly said, "Play it."

In the video, all the Liruwara People were boarding the enormous Crocodile-Headed Beast in an orderly fashion. Several young Liruwara children even faced the camera and raised a banner.

On the red banner, white lettering in the Nasteel Language boldly proclaimed: Goodbye!

Every one of those Liruwara children wore a radiant smile as they cheerfully skipped aboard the Crocodile-Headed Beast.

They showed not the slightest sign of anxiety, as though they did not care at all that their star system was about to be destroyed.

Zi Dian asked in surprise, "Where are they going?"

The Analysis Robot immediately reported, "Calculations based on their course indicate a 68% probability that they are heading to Huo Planet, and a 32% probability that they are heading to Mumu Star in the Frost System."

Zi Dian's adjutant suddenly said, "Commander, Wolf 800 has betrayed us and is attacking Huo Planet alongside the Liruwara People."

"I know."

"Based on our analysis of the current situation, the Liruwara People have already left. Destroying the Thunderflame Star System with Moros's Staff now would serve no purpose. We should aim Moros's Staff at Huo Planet."

The moment Nu Feng heard this, he objected. "No! The supreme commander is still on Huo Planet."

Chi Yan rolled his eyes at Nu Feng. "Can you still afford to worry about him? If that hothead hadn't insisted on using Moros's Staff to destroy the Thunderflame Star System because King Pamir escaped, would we be in such a helpless position now?"

While the two were speaking, a communications robot said, "The Flowing Flame Star System's garrison has been surrounded by the Lilvara People. A fierce Liruwara warrior is leading an army of slaves... along with Han Bing's Personal Warship... in an assault on Flowing Flame Fortress. Our forces cannot hold out much longer."

Chi Yan immediately turned to leave, roaring, "Attack wherever you like! I'm going back to defend Flowing Flame. Until the Great Emperor returns, Flowing Flame must not fall!"

Nu Feng and Zi Dian looked at each other. Should they continue attacking the now-empty Thunderflame Star System, or sacrifice Huobao and Huo Planet to turn the tide of battle? Faced with such a momentous decision, the chips in the Analysis Robots and adjutants beside them had begun to glow faintly red.

Meanwhile, the Liruwara People had begun an orderly evacuation of the entire Thunderflame Star System. They were not heading to Huo Planet, but to Mumu Star in the Frost System.

Although Huo Planet was the Liruwara People's home, the Nagang People had long since mined it into a wasteland. Sacrificing the ruined Huo Planet to preserve Myriad Demon Star could not have been more worthwhile.

Zhang Fan sent large numbers of empty {Rebecca} ships toward Huo Planet. The moment the Nagang People's Moros's Staff changed direction, they would Warp Jump away with all the Insect Race and Liruwara People aboard.

In the Purple Moon System, the main force led by Chiwila attacked relentlessly, leaving Nu Feng no time to think. If a wrong decision led to the destruction of Moros's Staff, they would lose even their means of taking the enemy down with them.

Zi Dian's adjutant suddenly said, "Extensive analysis indicates that destroying Huo Planet gives us a 51% chance of turning the tide."

"Continuing to attack the Thunderflame Star System would be meaningless now that the Lilvara People have evacuated. We unanimously agree that Moros's Staff should be redirected to destroy Huo Planet and the surrounding Liruwara forces."

"Turn Moros's Staff around. Aim it at Huo Planet."

At the same time, Chiwila, who was attacking the Purple Moon System, saw Moros's Staff begin to turn and immediately notified Hu Baili.

Looking at Huo Planet outside the ship's cabin, knowing it was about to be destroyed, Hu Baili ordered, "Have all forces retreat immediately and Warp Jump to Mumu Star."

Huobao, who had been stamping his feet in the command hub, suddenly noticed the Liruwara People retreating like an ebbing tide. As he wondered why, he received devastating news.

"Moros's Staff in the Purple Moon System has locked onto Huo Planet. Its energy charge has reached 98%, and it is now in the pre-firing stage."

Huobao roared in fury, "Have Nu Feng and the others gone mad? Connect me to the Purple Moon Command Center immediately!"

"The Purple Moon Command Center has cut off communications with us!"

"What? Those bastards are trying to kill me! I'll never let them get away with this!"

Huobao flew toward his personal ship at full speed. Just as his ship warped beyond Huo Planet's vicinity, the entire planet and dozens of surrounding planets vanished in a flash of white light.

Two thousand light-years away, the energy storm triggered the Sacred Barrier defensive shields of the {Rebecca} fleet sailing toward Mumu Star in the Frost System. The power of Moros's Staff was simply unimaginable.

Hu Baili asked Yata, "Only the Purple Moon System and Flowing Flame in the Red Spirit Star System remain now. What do you have in mind for our next move?"

Yata smiled knowingly. "Teacher, I think we should attack Flowing Flame first."

Hu Baili asked in surprise, "Between a star system and a single planet, why choose Flowing Flame? It's only a matter of time before White Forehead takes it."

"Because of the commanders. There are currently two Nagang commanders in the Purple Moon System, along with their personal warships. Neither has deployed yet, and their forces are already evenly matched with Chiwila's."

"So we need to save time and take Flowing Flame as quickly as possible. Although White Forehead can still command his Personal Warship, his body can no longer merge with it."

"And Wolf 800 is a Liruwara himself. He only has his guard unit, not a Personal Warship. The two of them are no match for Chi Yan. Only by taking Flowing Flame first can we concentrate all our forces on attacking Purple Moon."

Hu Baili laughed heartily. "Good, good, good! Very well thought out."

His laughter gradually faded, and he asked quietly, "Yata, can I trust your Insect Race?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yata said, "So far, the Overlord has been wholeheartedly helping the Liruwara People and helping you, Teacher."

"And after I'm gone?"