568: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One) 568: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One) Fortunately, Gotten managed to suppress the urge to curse and forced a smile, explaining diplomatically.
âLord Kogis, you really have a good eye, Miss Seven truly is gifted in both beauty and intellect.
However, this isnât something I can decide on my own.
Allow me to report back to the Clan Leader and have him make the final decision!â
Seeing Gotten trying to play it nice, Kogisâs eyes shifted as he replied with a grin.
âOh, Lord Gotten!
The matter of the final payment is also quite thorny, itâs not something I alone can decide.
We should take our time to think it through!â
âLord Kogis, donât be like that!
Our Shenji Group really didnât make any profit on this project, and weâre now waiting for the final payment just to stay alive.â
âI want to help you, but my hands are tied.
Your Shenji Technology Group is such a big company, surely youâre not lacking in funds, hang in there!
As soon as the funding is approved, youâll be the first to know.â
âAlright, I will go back and discuss the final payment with the Clan Leader.â
Gottenâs face was as dark as charcoal; this guy was putting on an act, trying to press them using this issue.
âIndeed, you should go back and have a good discussion.â
Kogis looked at Gotten with a barely concealed smirk.
Gotten took a deep breath and turned to his assistant.
Delus quickly brought out a document and handed it to Gotten.
Gotten received the document and handed it over to Kogis, saying cheerfully.
âLord Kogis, the maintenance of the Heart of Sky Base has been completed; shouldnât we settle the maintenance fees?â
Kogis took the document, shamelessly responded.
âSure thing, leave it with me.
Iâll go through the procedures, and once theyâre done, the money will certainly be in your account.â
Hearing Kogisâs words, Gottenâs blood pressure soared instantly.
He had seen thick-skinned people before, but never to such a shameless extent.
At that moment, Gotten almost lost his composure, his face turning exceptionally unsightly.
âLord Gotten, whatâs the matter with you?
You look quite unwell; are you feeling alright?â
Kogis stared at Gotten with a mocking smile, knowingly asking.
âIâm getting old, not feeling too great.
Lord Kogis, Iâll take my leave now.â
Gotten really couldnât stand it anymore and had no choice but to leave first.
âIf youâre not feeling well, you should go back and rest early.
I wonât see you out!â
Kogis replied in a very good mood.
âAlright, goodbye!â
Gotten left the hall directly with his assistant Delus.
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Monges Star Space · Heart of Sky Base · Forest Defense Line.
Metal gyro-shaped fortresses floated around, with their bodies extending black gun barrels.
On their flat tops, mechas and interstellar fighters were docked.
Surrounding these fortresses, multiple triangular mechanical devices floated, each with a transparent glass sphere embedded in the center.
From time to time, squads of mechas and interstellar fighters flew by.
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Meanwhile, the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon, disguised as Mechanical Octopuses, were steadily approaching the defensive line positioned in front of the Dark Forest.
Inside the Emperorâs Central Control Room,
Zhou Yuelin and others continuously inputted commands and reported the latest situation.
âGeneral, 7 minutes and 21 seconds to reaching combat position!â
âAll launch tubes have been loaded!â
âMain cannon is charging at low power!â
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Vickers Major General, with a tense expression, said very seriously.
âWe need to launch a fierce attack while the enemy is still asleep, drowned in their dreams!â
âYes!â
Zhou Quan and the others replied seriously.
âThis attack, we must claim victory and cannot afford to fail!â
Vickers Major General stated unequivocally.
âUnderstood!â
Everyoneâs eyes were glued to the countdown timer on the operational screens, their hearts in their throats.
As the countdown hit zero, Vickers stood up with a slap on the armrest and bellowed with a deadly tone.
âAttack!â
Whoosh!
In an instant, all the Mechanical Octopuses attached to the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon detached.
Rows of launch tubes opened, countless dark gun barrels pivoted.
Then, the main cannons of all three ships of the Emperor fleet attacked first, three dazzling beams of light struck the defensive line.
All the triangular mechanical devices along the way exploded, and the three beams ended in massive explosions on three defense gyro-fortresses.
The patrolling Imperial Soldiers were completely dumbfounded.
By the time they snapped to their senses, a storm of missiles and laser beams struck like a violent squall.
âEnemy attack!â
Terrified voices echoed throughout the public channel.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
One by one, the Sentinel Mechas were blown up.
Inside the space defense fortresses, a piercing alarm blared.
Soldiers woke from their sleep, hurrying towards the doors from their beds.
Boom!
The entire fortress exploded, the flames reaching out like vicious demons.
Ahh~
In an instant, Imperial Soldiers were engulfed one after another.
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Inside the Giant Clam Shield Fortressâs elongated corridor,
Gotten could no longer suppress his anger and cursed bitterly.
âPah!
Pah!
Pah!
What kind of rubbish!
Iâve seen the shameless, but never this faceless.â
âLord Gotten, what do we do if they donât give us the final payment?
We canât seriously consider letting Miss Seven marry such people, can we?â
Delus was also extremely angry.
âHow could we, who does he think he is?
But the final payment seems unlikely, we are probably going to take a loss on this deal!â
Gottenâs expression shifted as he spoke.
âSir, since theyâre not paying us the final payment or the maintenance fees, why should we continue their maintenance?
Letâs just cut them off!â
âCut them off, is that possible?
The Dark Star Empire is the biggest bandit leader around.
If we cut off their maintenance, what about our other businesses in the Dark Star Empire?â