Kaluote and Kaien were an unexpected bonus in this mission; Gustavo didn't even need to plot against them, he could have killed them without them even knowing why with just [Luck Deprivation].
The strength with which Luck Deprivation and seizes the Fortune of those around him is linked to Gustavo's level of life and the strength of his soul; the two are directly proportional.
With Gustavo's advancement to the Legendary rank, the strength of Luck Deprivation has also received a massive boost.
Because the improvement was so great, like his realm, it might need time to recover. At first, the Luck Deprivation seemed to fall into a deep slumber. But as he arrived at Black Blood Island, this talent, like a beast that had been dormant for a long time, quickly awakened and began to draw upon the Fortune of the surrounding living beings once again.
In Gustavo's own perception, he was now like a giant vortex, extending out arms to extract the Fortune of the surrounding beings, who were completely unaware of it.
However, to Gustavo's delight, it seemed that due to the Parasitic Spider Eggs, Brooks's soul contained its own original soul essence, and the Luck Deprivation had somehow escaped her, which was an unexpected surprise.
"I wonder if the luck attribute gained from this can be shared to some extent. If it can, that would be even better!" Gustavo thought to himself.
Time passed slowly, and after Gustavo, eight more members arrived, including a Legendary mechanical warrior nicknamed "Berserk Iron".
Once everyone had arrived, the side door next to the living room finally opened, and an elderly man walked out.
Looking at the man's face, Gustavo's heart skipped a beat. "Kate Pushkin, it's this guy."
Some time ago, Logo went to Cloud-Touching Tower on Planet Guta to purchase the necessary resources and register the Ruibete Group. He encountered some problems, which ultimately ended with the former Deputy Minister of Commerce of the Guta Federation being sanctioned by the Federation.
According to the announcement released by the Guta Federation, both Kate and Lundan Simonga were imprisoned, but looking at the old man in front of him now, Gustavo instantly understood everything.
The connection between Ashes and the Guta Federation is probably deeper than previously thought. Perhaps Ash is the latter's black glove. Although this conjecture is too shocking, when many speculations match the facts, the only remaining conjecture, though seemingly impossible, can only be the reality!
"Everyone!"
Kate stood with her hands behind her back, exuding Epic and powerful aura that made everyone's shoulders feel heavy, as if a weight had been placed on them.
"You've all received the information regarding this mission, so let's set off now. On behalf of the organization, I wish you a successful operation. Finally, one last reminder: if the mission fails, try your best to destroy the items you're escorting, if possible. Got it?"
The elderly voice echoed in the living room, and everyone secretly wondered what they had exchanged, but they all nodded in agreement.
Then, everyone boarded an exquisitely crafted spaceship that resembled a piece of black crystal, which slowly ascended and disappeared into the sky.
In outer space, after a short-distance acceleration, the spaceship entered a warp state, demonstrating its superior maneuverability. Gustavo was no novice who knew nothing; from the simple parameters displayed by the spaceship, he understood that the technology it contained was definitely among the best in the Elven Plane.
Given its crystalline structure, it goes without saying that it was most likely provided by the Guta Federation.
Once you have a guess, you can make further speculations. No matter how you look at it, Gustavo and Ashes and Planet Guta are practically inseparable.
As for the ongoing assassination attempts by the Ashes Organization against the Guta Federation, he was more inclined to believe that the Ashes was helping the Guta Federation eliminate destabilizing factors.
Lost in various associations, time flew by without me even realizing it.
A few days later, a vast belt of debris flashed by, revealing the sleek shape of the spaceship.
Following the mission information, I controlled the spaceship to emit a long-distance wave. After about two hours, a strange spaceship that was spherical and surrounded by a golden halo came into view.
It is unknown who was on board the spaceship; the other party simply opened the lower hatch and deployed a mechanical device.
A ghostly blue flame erupted from one of the nozzles of the mechanical device, generating propulsion and carrying the device to the front of the Black Crystal spaceship.
Gustavo and the others maneuvered the spaceship to retract its mechanical components.
Having seen that the goods had been delivered, the spherical spaceship flickered a few times and left its original position, demonstrating a level of maneuverability that was even higher than that of the Black Crystal spaceship.
"Let's go, let's head back!"
Berserk Iron said in a deep voice. Due to the mechanical modification of his vocal cords, his voice sounded somewhat harsh, like steel rubbing against each other, which did not quite match his strong and burly physique.
With no objections from the others, the Black Crystal spaceship slowly started up, its engine power rapidly increasing.
"I thought this mission would be difficult, but it's been so easy." Boluoduona leaned back in his space chair, hands behind his head, legs crossed, looking relaxed and carefree.
In his view, once the spaceship is launched and enters subspace, the probability of any further accidents will be much smaller.
Upon hearing this, the others also burst into laughter. The reward for this mission was very generous. Although the simple process was a bit unusual, no one wanted to be tortured since the mission could be completed easily.
The atmosphere on the spaceship suddenly became cheerful, but Gustavo was not happy at all; instead, a hint of pity appeared in his eyes.
These people are still laughing, completely unaware that, given the nature of the Luck Deprivation" system, the fact that absolutely no unexpected incidents have occurred since the start of the mission is the most terrifying thing, okay?
The experienced Gustavo had even subconsciously gathered his strength, preparing to deal with the sudden and fierce impact; his movements were so practiced it was heartbreaking.
"Huh? Mask, what are you doing?"
The confined space of the spaceship allowed the others to immediately notice Gustavo's unusual movements, which was largely due to the fact that he hadn't used the Illusory Light Mask to conceal himself.
"Brooks, what are you doing here too..." Berserk Iron's voice rang out.
Almost simultaneously, the violent tremors of the Black Crystal spaceship answered everyone's question.
The dark outer space.
Bathed in the Radiance of stars from all directions, the massive star fragment belt resembles a galaxy drifting in this vast, Endless dark ocean. From a distance, it appears absolutely magnificent and breathtaking. However, once inside, the intricate terrain and the ever-present threat of massive meteorites diminish its beauty.
Especially the party being attacked.
A small fleet appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the Black Crystal spaceship.
The special energy interference device directly interrupted the spaceship's original jump preparation, and in an instant, Gustavo and the others were surrounded.
What's going on?
Who attacked us?
"Looks like a pirate crew?"
Various sounds rang out in the cabin, with the loudest being from the previously leisurely Boluoduona. This boisterous werewolf was now staring in disbelief at the external projection screen of the spaceship, especially at the rows of fully armed spaceships.
Although few of them were actual spaceships, and most were modified civilian vessels, they still posed a significant and undeniable threat to their lone ships.
At this moment, the Black Crystal spaceship's intelligent system issued a notification.
"A communication invitation has been detected from the other spaceship. Do you wish to establish a connection?"
"China Unicom, I'd like to see who dares to rob our Ashes ' Western Capital!" Boluoduona gripped the metal control panel, his fur standing on end, looking extremely angry.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. As the kings of the dark world, they, the Ashes, have always been the ones bullying others. This is intolerable!
As the communication was established, a scene appeared before everyone's eyes.
The main cabin of the spaceship, predominantly silver-gray in color, was decorated with numerous bloody patterns. A group of ferocious-looking creatures stood together, led by a humanoid being covered in carapace. This species was not in the database, but the group was not surprised. New races were being born in the Astral Realm every moment, so they should not be surprised by any strange-looking creatures they encountered, especially those with some Dragon Clan- like features.
"Listen up, everyone on board! We are the Black Sea Star Pirate Group! Hand over your valuables now, or you'll be turned into cosmic dust!"
The shell-man said arrogantly.
"Do you know who we are? How dare you intercept us?" A crimson light flashed in Berserk Iron's eyes as he coldly questioned.
"I don't care who you are, all I know is that you've just closed a big deal," the shelled man grinned, revealing a mouthful of fangs that made him look terrifying.
"Listen up! We are members of the Ashes Organization, Ashes! Understand?! The kings of the dark world of the Elven Plane, even the top ten space pirate groups dare not provoke us. You, a space pirate group that hasn't even made a name for yourself, who gave you the audacity?" Boluoduona's voice was like thunder, his aura imposing. Being suddenly attacked like this, it was easy to be overwhelmed by his first words. In addition, given the reputation of Ashes, if it were just an ordinary space pirate group, they would most likely slink away.
But!
I'll say it again.
Luck Deprivation, never disappoints.
Since it's a problem, how can it be easily solved?
As expected, upon hearing Boluoduona say they were members of the Ashes, the armored man's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot veins, and the bone armor on his body visibly turned bright red—a sign of his extreme rage.
Moreover, after a brief silence, the other members of the Black Sea Star Pirate Group erupted in unprecedented indignation.
"Pah, so you're one of Ashes ' people. Great, now I can get my revenge."
"Thank Primordial God, I actually encountered members of the Ashes Organization..."
The hatred conveyed in the other party's words was so clear that even the usually loud-voiced Boluoduona quietly fell silent, realizing that something was amiss. These members of the Black Sea Star Pirate Group were probably all anti- Ashes elements.
It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned Ashes; after revealing his identity, things seem to have become even more dangerous!
"Fire!!"
Compared to his teammates, Captain Black Sea, the armored man, was noticeably more direct, wildly pounding the launch button on the control panel with his bone-bladed fist.
Then, beams of energy pierced through the dark space and shot toward the Black Crystal spaceship.
The energy shield automatically activates, forming an egg-shaped protective shield.
However, the Black Sea Star Pirate Group ' firepower was quite fierce. Before long, the energy shield shattered, and the Black Crystal spaceship was hit head-on. After being cracked in multiple places, it came to a standstill, and the spaceship's power engine was damaged by the strong shock.
"Depend on!"
Boluoduona's face turned green. Although he was Legendary, he was still no match for these agile and maneuverable spaceships in outer space.
He could not possibly catch up with the speed of the opponent at full power. The prerequisite for boarding action was to project him close to the enemy ship, but that could only be done with the assistance of his own ship, unless he was Legendary with space-based abilities or possessed super-fast maneuverability.
Unfortunately, Boluoduona was just a rough warrior, a shield warrior at that, and knew nothing but brute force!
"Abandon ship and land on the meteorite to fight them!"
Gustavo said decisively.
The distance was too great, and none of his attacks could reach the opponent. In addition, his current level of Star Capture and Gravity Control was not high enough to reach the spatial domain and perform operations such as teleportation. In order to avoid being killed by the Black Sea Star Pirate Group' ranged attacks, he had to find cover and something to rely on.
As soon as he finished speaking, he received everyone's approval. The twenty-six members abandoned ship and, led by the four Legendary, flew toward the nearest meteorite, which was about seven or eight kilometers in diameter.
"Oh no, Commander! These Ashes members want to land on that meteorite. If they succeed, our ship's advantage will be useless. They are all elite Transcendent, with four Legendary energy reactions each. Without a ship to fight them, we might not be a match for them," a human Legendary wearing glasses and a white coat hurriedly said.
He is Winston, the vice-captain of the Black Sea Star Pirate Group, and also a Legendary telekinetic.
Of the entire pirate crew, only the leader, the armored man Kelaio, and the human scientist Winston are Legendary. Kelaio is a gunner, and it is because of his existence that the Black Sea Star Pirate Group ' firepower is so overwhelming.
It's important to know that the energy shield of the Black Crystal spaceship actually has a fairly high level of defense.
Kelaio slammed his fist against the metal wall, and after a moment, he shouted in a frantic tone, "Activate the Panbosaier Restriction Belt!"
"What?! Commander, are you crazy?! This weapon is our most prized possession, and it's not even fully repaired. If we use it, it might completely break down!"
Winston roared as if his foot had been stepped on.
The Panbosaier Restriction Belt was his prized possession; he wouldn't even let anyone touch it normally, and he was extremely careful when studying it. He never even considered using it before it was fully repaired.
"I'm not crazy. This is a golden opportunity. I want revenge. If I miss this chance, who knows when I'll ever see another member of the Ashes? Winston, have you forgotten how your homeland was destroyed?"
These words struck Winston like a hammer blow to the heart, and the images of his mother and sister flashed uncontrollably through his mind.
Everything Termination that summer, Termination in the hands of Ashes!
Turning away in silence, Winston activated the Panbosaier Restriction Belt that the two had mentioned without uttering a word.