Dire News!

(Third update completed on the 25th; the climax of this volume has officially begun.)

The splendor of this gala was beyond most people's imagination.

I thought it would be a solo performance by You Shi Wan, but unexpectedly, the popular Rachael also took to the stage amidst cheers.

With two beautiful female hosts whose personalities are so contrasting, and Dingchuan Academy full of talented people, the atmosphere at the scene has been raised to its peak.

In contrast to the deafening cheers of thousands inside the Great Hall, a tense rehearsal was taking place backstage.

Wang Nuonuo's clear, big eyes were filled with excitement!

This is my first time on stage! I'm finally going to be able to show off my dancing skills in front of everyone.

Hmph, serves you right for looking down on me.

Recalling Mu Fan's disgusted look at the beginning, Wang Nuonuo puffed out her cheeks in anger.

"Nuonuo, you're distracted, thinking about something again!" Orseria pouted, indicating that the other person's facial expressions were too rich.

This made Luoqi Heavy Industries ' little princess immediately stick out her tongue.

The announcer's voice came from the stage, "Please enjoy the second program of this evening's show..."

Almost there, only 7 left!

"Beep beep, beep beep."

"Whose Sky Communicator is ringing? Can you please mute it at a time like this?" someone complained nearby.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Wang Nuonuo said apologetically, "It's mine. I'm so sorry, I'll go turn it off right away."

After saying that, she broke away from the rehearsal group and ran to the side, picked up the exquisite Crystal Sky-Link, and prepared to turn it off.

"Message from... Roderick?" Looking at the rapidly flashing signal lights on the screen, Wang Nuonuo thought for a moment and then said apologetically to her three teammates, "Wait a moment, it's my family. I'll hang up after I've asked them."

So Wang Nuonuo slipped into a corner piled high with prop boxes and pressed the answer button.

"Uncle Roderick?"

"Miss Nuonuo... come quickly to 15th Spaceport! We were attacked by space pirates en route. Mr. Wang Ji was seriously injured and his fate is unknown! Now we're surrounded by the military, who claim we're smuggling prohibited weapons. Miss Nuonuo, please come quickly!"

There was no video communication, only audio, and the audio was filled with endless fear and exhaustion.

That familiar voice belonged to Roderick, the Chief Mecha Pilot at Luoqi Heavy Industries!

Wang Nuonuo, who was waiting to hear that the mecha had been put into storage, was stunned.

Her Sky Communicator, trembled uncontrollably. She forced herself to suppress her inner turmoil and asked in her calmest voice, "Repeat it again! What did you say? My grandfather is seriously injured?!"

"Yes, Miss Nuonuo!! Come quickly, the army is about to break in, I, Sky Communicator, am going to be killed." The voice on the other end was panting heavily, clearly facing something terrifying.

"15th Spaceport, Terminal B22 Terminal Third Passage, hurry, hurry... Damn it, they're here!"

Then I heard a loud thud in the Sky Communicator, followed by a snap and the Sky Communicator ended.

Grandfather, severely injured, life or death unknown...

The Sky Communicator slipped silently from his hand, making a crisp impact sound when it hit the ground, and its crystal casing shattered into pieces.

A mist clouded her clear eyes, and the violent beating of her heart made the little princess of Luoqi Heavy Industries feel suffocated and powerless.

Grandpa, please don't get sick. Nuonuo is waiting to go hiking with you to watch the sunrise!

Didn't you say you were coming to watch our Luoqi Heavy Industries game? How could you go back on your word...?

You promised to watch Nuonuo grow up, but I'm only 17 and haven't grown up yet, so you'll definitely be alright!

Wang Nuonuo felt a sharp pain in her chest. She pressed her right hand against her left chest, turned her head blankly, and then her eyes seemed to focus.

He muttered repeatedly, "15th Spaceport, B22 Terminal, Third Passage, Uncle Roderick!"

Yes, let's go find Uncle Roderick first!

He grabbed his coat, which he had thrown aside, and rushed straight outside.

The shattered Crystal Sky-Link lay silently on the ground behind him, its panicked owner no longer caring about it.

"Nuonuo, where are you going!"

"Nuonuo!"

"Something happened at home! I'm sorry!" Wang Nuonuo glanced back at her companion as she ran, her large eyes filled with tears, her voice choked with emotion.

Then he ran away from the rehearsal area without looking back.

"How could they do this!"

"What... should we do?"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It's an emergency! Quickly inform Senior Sister Right, and then we'll change it to a three-person dance!" In the end, it was Orseria who stepped in to stabilize the situation.

Behind the scenes of the rehearsal, in the ninth position, a minor but unexpected incident occurred.

However, this situation has occurred before, so thanks to the decisive actions of the host and the academy, the number of people was temporarily reduced from four to three.

The storm seemed to have passed.

The N104 Highway in Zhongjing City, located just east of the Dingchuan Academy, is the closest route to 15th Spaceport.

Midway down N104 Highway, there is a fork in the road that leads directly to a large suburban Warehouse District.

In this area, there is a large building with the sign "Warehouse 55" on the outside. From the outside, only faint lights can be seen shining through the gaps in the ventilation ducts.

However, the huge interior space was brightly lit, and a large group of people stood solemnly inside.

Under the bright lights, the faces of the people were clearly visible.

Besides Tang Nashiu, whose face was gloomy and pale, there were also Roderick, wearing a tattered pilot's uniform, and the Luo Saihu who had changed into a dark green family uniform.

At this moment, the Luo Saihu looked at Tang Nashiu with piercing eyes and an expression of admiration.

"The Lord's arrangement is absolutely flawless!"

Tang Nashiu's narrow eyes swept over the Luo Saihu, then looked at Roderick opposite him, and chuckled, "Grand Pilot Roderick, as expected of someone who has been on the battlefield for many years, your tone changes naturally without any flaws."

"Hmph. Where are my family! Let me see them first!" Roderick completely ignored Tang Nashiu and stared at the ruthless young man in front of him with a fierce look.

It turns out that everything was done by this nobleman named Tang Nashiu.

These nobles are ruthless and cannibalistic!

It wasn't until he and the Luo Saihu returned to Landu Star and were taken here by this group of people that he learned the true mastermind behind the whole thing.

What chilled him even more was that the pale-faced young man meticulously questioned him about everything that had happened before smiling and saying, "Wang Ji may really be dead."

Only then did Roderick realize that the other party had been holding back until the day before the official registration procedures were to be completed, confirming that Wang Ji had not returned to Luoqi Heavy Industries before truly starting to implement the plan!

What does this tell us?

This shows that the other party had already started planning this!

and...

Roderick looked at the man in the black cloak behind Tang Nashiu with a chilling gaze.

Based on the few words I overheard on my way here, that person was actually...

People from the military!

Just how many people are involved in this matter...?

Tang Nashiu's lips curled into a wicked smile. He gently beckoned his finger backward, and then someone handed him a light and shadow tablet.

"Rest assured, your wife and children are fine and have been eating and drinking well these past few days. We just hope that you can play along with us to the end of this charade, since the reorganized Luoqi Heavy Industries still needs you as the Chief Mecha Pilot."

"Also, thank you for bringing the Extreme Soldier GE-R, it's truly a beautiful mecha~"