How Could the Glow of Rotten Grass Dare Rival the Radiant Moon?
Even long afterward, whenever he saw his granddaughter, Chairman Kaiermei'er would still recall that distant morning when the Deep Space Union was renamed the Dania Union.
That terrifying man, the man who once bore the fate of the entire world, the man who abducted his own daughter, on that day, with unprecedented ruthlessness, forcefully took over the entire Deep Space Union and ordered it to change its name...
Faced with the subsequent pressure from the New Federation, the man's only response was...
"How dare the glow of decaying grass rival the brilliance of the bright moon?"
Returning to the present, after forcefully eliminating a troublemaker, Lu Guan began to scrutinize his next target.
Suddenly, he grinned.
"Uncle Liu? I didn't expect you to be Huanglong's representative..."
"I didn't expect this either..." The man Huanglong, whom Lu Guan called "Uncle Liu," shook his head with a wry smile. "Xiao Guan, you actually resorted to such methods. This is completely unlike your usual style..."
"In this urgent situation, we must act expediently... The Deep Space Union doesn't have time for infighting anymore." Lu Guan shook his head and looked at Lacerta, "Professor Lacerta, I hope you can tell me which of these committee members still supports that person's proposal from before?"
Lacerta's face froze. She had expected Lu Guan to be angry, but she hadn't expected Lu Guan to use such extreme measures to force the Deep Space Union Committee to withdraw the bill that was about to be passed.
"Me... me?" Lacerta knew that Lu Guan wasn't out of his mind at this moment, because she could read the suppressed anger in Lu Guan eyes...
Lu Guan was by no means a bloodthirsty person; there must have been a reason for killing a committee member in front of everyone... most likely, it was to make an example of him and forcibly seize control of the Deep Space Union's discourse power...
Making her name names might be a way of helping her vent her anger...
"That's right." Lu Guan nodded.
"Whether I kill one or a whole group, it's all the same. I've decided to use force to subdue the Deep Space Union, so let's go all the way and kill every single person in the leadership who doesn't obey my orders!"
The atmosphere in the entire lecture hall froze instantly. The committee members held their breath, afraid of angering this old man and suffering the same fate as the sinister man from before.
You know, that fresh human head was still oozing blood!
Several committee members who had previously made things difficult for Lacerta looked at her with pleading expressions, fearing that if she pointed at them, their heads would fly off. The human instinct for survival was on full display at this moment.
"Lu Guan... what exactly do you want to do?"
Lu Guan at Lacerta: "I want to control the entire Deep Space Union!"
He then turned to the committee members, a cold glint in his hand. "Time's almost up~"
Lacerta felt a pang of disgust watching those committee members who had once scoffed at her efforts now fawning over her.
But what kind of behavior is it for a teacher to instruct a student to commit murder? Even if violence is used to solve a problem, one should never let their student bear the consequences alone!
Then... let's go crazy for once! My own stance and professional ethics dictate that I can't just stand by and do nothing. Anyway, I've long been annoyed by these Deep Space Union high-ranking officials who are always lurking in the background and pointing fingers!
"A jumble of memories... shaping!"
Those committee members who felt guilty couldn't sit still any longer.
"Wait... Lacerta... are you crazy!"
"What are you going to do... ah!!!"
"I need to report this... uh..."
"Madman... madman... no... you can't!"
Three minutes later.
Wiping the blood from her cheek, Lacerta gave Lu Guan a forced smile, "Now we're in the same boat."
Behind her lay the committee members sprawled on the ground, the only ones unharmed being her mother Kaiermei'er, and the representative from Huanglong...
Oh, and Aalto too. He stood frozen at the doorway ever since Lu Guan came in, unsure whether to go in or out.
"I'm sorry... Professor Lacerta," Lu Guan said apologetically, "I didn't expect to drag you into this too..."
"As a teacher, how can I let a student bear the responsibility alone?" Lacerta shook her head. "You should be surprised that the entire Deep Space Union Committee, except for my mother and Representative Huanglong, has ulterior motives towards Dania."
"And me..." Aalto quickly stated her position, "Young Master Lu, you know me. Black Shores has always been on your side!"
Dania gripped Lu Guan's sleeve tightly. This was the first time she had ever witnessed such horrific slaughter and death. Although she knew it was a necessary measure, her kind nature still left her somewhat frightened when she actually saw the scene of blood flowing like a river.
Kaiermei'er stared at the two of them, his face ashen, and demanded, "Lacerta... Xiao Luo! Do you know how much trouble your actions will cause!"
"Ms. Kaiermei'er... Mother... Of course I know." Lacerta looked into her mother's eyes and sighed.
"But as Lu Guan said, the Deep Space Union is completely rotten..."
"If they can question even the authoritative certification from the Black Shores, then next time the Academy makes a major decision concerning Lahai-Roi, can't they also veto it based on their subjective will?"
"This shouldn't be your responsibility..."
"I am the principal!" Lacerta interrupted in a trembling voice, "I am not only the principal, but also a teacher... It is my duty to educate, guide, and protect students."
"Hmph... I don't think you're a qualified teacher for producing a student like this." Kaiermei'er sneered and asked, "Now tell me, what are you going to do?"
"Huanglong will send personnel to take over." Lu Guan at "Uncle Liu." "As for the New Federation... if they have any doubts about my actions... then I don't mind going there myself."
Uncle Liu could only smile wryly and say, "Xiao Guan, you know the situation on Ming Court's side. Such an important matter cannot be decided by me alone; it must be reported to the Dragon Lord."
"What if... I told you that I had already driven Aleph-1 out?"
"Aleph-1... expelled?"
"Or guess how I rescued Dania?" Lu Guan shrugged. "If Aleph-1 stops threatening Lahai-Roi, then the value of the Deep Space Union... I believe the Dragon Lord will understand."
"If Xiao Guan you say is true, Xiao Guan..." Uncle Liu looked at Lacerta, who immediately understood his meaning.
"With the Deep Space Union's current technology, we cannot directly observe what's behind the Tunnel Gate..." Lacerta explained, "However, no new Void Matter Magnetic Storm areas have appeared in the past two months..."
"I... I can testify to that too," Dania raised her hand. "As His Resonator, I can clearly sense that He has distanced himself from Solaris and will never return..."
Lao A: Coming back? Coming back to eat the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation? I am the Tacet Discord of Nihility, not some other Threnodian. Everyone says I only have instincts, the instinct to devour is an instinct, but isn't the instinct to survive also an instinct?
Lu Guan: Come back quickly, I swear I won't use the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.
Lao A: Is that really true...? Then I...
Lu Guan: Hehe, just kidding. Next time it'll be the God-Slaying Spear.
Upon hearing this, Kaiermei'er felt relieved.
If Lu Guan can truly drive out Aleph-1, then his patience in playing this political game with the committee for so long is already quite remarkable...
Besides... those people really went too far.
Without even a moment's grief over the deaths of his many colleagues, Kaiermei'er immediately asked Lu Guan, "What are your plans for taking control of the Deep Space Union next?"
"Control? No, no, no... It's more like guidance than control." Lu Guan shook his head, admitting he wasn't cut out for leadership. "I think the Deep Space Union should shift its research focus away from the Tunneler..."
He took out the dagger that Chisa had given him earlier. "Now, I have a more promising research direction to share with you..."
Lacerta asked, "What is this...?"
"The object that brought the Desolation' — Lady Xu's Dagger."
"Desolation?" Faced with the unfamiliar term Lu Guan uttered, Lacerta was completely bewildered. She searched through her memories but couldn't find anything similar.
"It can be understood as a unique marine erosion phenomenon that is widespread throughout Solaris," Lu Guan explained. "Unlike the Lament, the impact of the ' Desolation ' far exceeds the disasters that the Lament can bring."
Wherever the "Desolation" strikes, everything is corrupted and transformed into its puppet, even the Lament cries themselves...
"Now... humanity no longer has the time to fight." Lu Guan sighed. "That's why I'm unwilling to waste any more time on this group..."
"Solaris... can't hold on much longer."