Chapter 1696: 540: Removing the Firewood from Under the Pot

Capítulo 1696: Chapter 540: Removing the Firewood from Under the Pot

Danube Star Sea · Thunder Extreme Central Control Room.

Su Ming sat in the command chair, looking down at his wristband, browsing the latest information about the Danube Star Sea on the Star Cluster Forum.

Onite pushed a small dining cart over, with coffee, tea, and various afternoon snacks on it.

“Boss, would you like something to drink?”

Onite asked obsequiously.

“Tea, please.”

Su Ming glanced up and replied.

“Here you go!”

Onite respectfully handed a cup of tea to Su Ming.

Su Ming took it, drank a few sips, and put it down, continuing to browse the forum.

At that moment, a post was quickly pushed to the top, with the headline boldly stating: Dark Star Empire Officially Declares War · Emperor Personally Leads the Army.

Su Ming’s eyelids twitched, and he immediately clicked on the post, then saw the video of the Dark Star Emperor’s declaration of war.

Below the post, comments sprouted up like mushrooms after a rain.

“These Dark Star Empire people really know how to bark!”

“Who is excluding them?”

“Back then, they clearly had the ambition of wolves, deceiving the Federation by saying they were creating a new homeland, only to end up forming an empire and breaking away from the Federation, now living like crap, and turning on us.”

…

Su Ming rubbed his forehead, feeling speechless.

He didn’t expect the Dark Star Empire to act so quickly, and with the Emperor personally leading the charge, it seemed like a full-scale commitment!

When Su Ming dismissed the post, another post was pushed up, and its popularity was even higher than the Dark Star Empire’s declaration post.

The post was titled: Dragon String Council President, Human Hero or Demon?

Upon seeing the post, Su Ming’s eyelids jumped, and he hurriedly clicked it open.

The video of Fanluo God Emperor’s declaration immediately popped up.

After watching Fanluo’s speech, Su Ming’s face darkened as he muttered to himself.

“Disastrous!”

The fact was as Su Ming guessed—the comments below exploded.

“Bullshit! You say the Dragon String Council President actively attacked the Chilami, and I say you colluded with alien races!”

“Brethren, don’t be deceived! Those not of our race are sure to have different minds!”

“Exactly, it’s their conspiracy!”

…

However, many voices of doubt also appeared in the post.

“But what if what they say is true?”

“Then aren’t we just sacrifices, dying for nothing?”

“Don’t speak nonsense! Chilami are monsters!”

“Their words can’t be believed!”

…

Su Ming watched them argue, his brows knitted tightly.

The part about the Dark Star Empire was predictable, but Fanluo God Emperor’s declaration could be said to have pierced the heavens.

In fact, Fanluo God Emperor’s speech about the Federation actively attacking the Chilami Clan matched the top-secret documents he saw during the three-school league.

But things are absolutely not that simple; the Dragon String Council President wouldn’t attack the Chilami Clan without reason. There must be a motive behind it.

Just not understanding why he would conceal it, even initially claiming it was due to Chilami’s plundering of water resources would barely suffice.

Therefore, in his view, there must be something unknown to him before that document.

He remembered he should ask Celeste about this.

Celeste swallowed Esifal Deputy Clan Leader and might have obtained some information from it.

Su Ming took a deep breath, raised his head, and said to Timi.

“Timi, has the superluminal device cooled down yet?”

“Almost!”

“Alright, start it up, accelerate towards the Crimson Country!”

“Yes!”

Timi immediately adjusted Thunder Extreme’s speed.

….

Crimson Country · Interstellar Airport.

Temporary life support equipment was running at full capacity, masses of people carrying large bags and bundles of luggage boarded the transport ships with faces full of panic.

Iron Head Mecha units were loading packed containers onto the ships.

“Quickly!”

“Speed up!”

…

Soldiers were constantly urging.

In the central control room of the Level 5 Mother Ship · Red, Queen Hai Lan was sitting in the command chair wearing a red robe.

At this time, Catherine, who had grown into a graceful and beautiful woman, asked worriedly.

“Mother, do we really have to leave our homeland?”

“It’s alright, we’ll be back soon.”

Hai Lan softly comforted Catherine.

The moment Shu’en and Hejassi, dressed in Exoskeleton Armor, walked in with serious expressions, they asked.

“Your Majesty, how is the evacuation going?”

“The populace is almost all on board, but the items haven’t been fully transferred yet, it needs a bit more time.”

Queen Hai Lan replied to Shu’en and Hejassi.

Shu’en’s expression constantly changed, then he spoke.

“We can’t wait; the longer the delay, the more dangerous it becomes. Leave the remaining items, once personnel is on board, set sail immediately!”

At this moment, Hodg, the first adviser, heard Shu’en’s words and said in shock.

“Lord Shu’en, won’t this leave supplies for the Imperial Army?”

“We can’t worry about that right now.”

Shu’en replied in a deep voice.

“Follow Lord Shu’en’s instructions, immediately issue the order to abandon all remaining items and prepare to set sail for the Federation.”

Queen Hai Lan quickly made the decision.

“Yes!”

Hodg immediately issued the order.

Suddenly, the entire interstellar airport was in chaos, with numerous captains shouting at their subordinates.

“Evacuate!”

“Don’t waste time, leave everything behind!”

“The ships are about to take off.”

….

Numerous soldiers boarded the ships and evacuated.

Soon, ship after ship closed their boarding gates, activated anti-gravity devices, and slowly ascended.

The Crimson Country’s fleet consisted of a Level 5 Mother Ship, two Level 5 Battleships, ten Level 4 Battleships, and two Level 5 Transport Ships along with five Level 4 Transport Ships, its scale and strength far exceeding ordinary Neutral Countries.