Chapter 2248 Latest News

"There's been no movement..."

Lu Yue's lips parted slightly, and he muttered incantations, as if communicating with an invisible entity. At the same time, his gaze was fixed, as if drawn by a magnet, on the quantum computer he clutched tightly in his palm. This high-tech product, which he had once cherished, found fascinating, and contained endless knowledge, now seemed to be under some kind of mysterious spell, completely devoid of its former vitality, becoming like a lifeless object.

Lu Yue absentmindedly extended his right index finger and gently tapped the hard shell of the quantum computer. Each tap produced a crisp, melodious yet strangely monotonous sound. This slight noise echoed continuously in the silent room, making the entire room even more filled with a cold and lonely atmosphere. Even so, Lu Yue seemed unaware of the change in the surrounding atmosphere, still immersed in his own wonderful world, occasionally muttering a few words that were difficult for others to understand.

When will we finally hear some new information? I really hope this waiting period ends soon!

In truth, Lu Yue was currently trapped in an indescribable state of boredom. For some inexplicable reason, he was forced to remain here, silently waiting for an extended period of time, but he was helpless and could find no way to pass the endless idle hours. However, every cloud has a silver lining. Just as he was racking his brains, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in the depths of his mind—he had previously successfully downloaded several interesting single-player games using his personal computer! Thus, these games became the best remedy for his current predicament, allowing him to temporarily escape the bitterness and helplessness in his heart.

Lu Yue enthusiastically opened one of the games and became completely absorbed in it, as if everything outside was irrelevant to him. Ye Ye, on the other hand, seemed rather bored. He absentmindedly listened to Lu Yue's occasional cheers or sighs, while lazily flipping his eyelids and leaning back in his chair, giving perfunctory replies.

"Let's just wait! What else can we do?"

Indeed, as he said, the two of them were now trapped in an invisible information cage, completely ignorant of the events happening in the outside world. Even if they managed to obtain a few bits of information after going through great lengths, they would only be fragmented and disjointed pieces, impossible to piece together into a complete and coherent picture.

Ye Ye became increasingly frustrated and couldn't help but complain again.

"What's the difference between our current situation and those isolated primitive tribes? At least they have their own unique way of survival and cultural heritage, but all we can do is wait..."

Actually, Ye Ye wasn't entirely inactive. For example, he tried to chat with the system to see if he could glean some useful information. However, the system completely ignored him, seemingly busy with some shady secret plan. No matter how much Ye Ye pleaded and begged, the system would only offer a vague reply: if things really got too difficult, just ask for its help—it had plenty of ways to solve problems.

When Ye Ye heard these words, an indescribable sense of relief welled up within him, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his chest, making him feel much lighter. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled firmly in his stomach, no longer filled with the anxiety he had felt before. After all, even the mysterious and unpredictable system had confidently guaranteed that there would be absolutely no errors, so what reason did he have to continue to live in fear and suspicion every day?

Just as Ye Ye was secretly relieved, a new worry crept into his mind. Faced with the long and tedious wait to come, he couldn't help but feel lost and helpless: how could he possibly pass the time? If he could get a signal, that would be ideal; then he could browse those captivating and entertaining short videos or enjoy various thrilling and exciting games. Alternatively, if those wishes couldn't be fulfilled, finding a captivating novel to savor would also be a perfectly acceptable choice...

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned...

Just as Ye Ye was deep in thought, Lu Yue, who had been silent all along, suddenly broke the silence without warning and asked him a question.

"Speaking of which, Brother Ye, what exactly do you plan to do with those people?"

As he said this, Lu Yue deliberately cast his gaze toward a secluded corner of the cockpit—where several people who hadn't uttered a sound throughout the entire ordeal were squatting.

Upon hearing Lu Yue's words, Ye Ye immediately followed his gaze and instantly understood the reason—it turned out that the Evil Lion gang was still stranded on the Azure Sky! Faced with this situation, Ye Ye couldn't help but fall into deep thought: how should he properly deal with these uninvited guests?

"Never mind them for now."

After careful consideration, Ye Ye realized that he couldn't come up with a perfect, foolproof plan to solve this thorny problem in a short time. Since that was the case, he decided to put the matter aside for now and leave it to the Demon Suppression Division, which was in charge of such matters, to decide upon returning to Qimingxing.

Just then, Ye Ye and several others quietly waited for their classmates to appear. However, a strange and unusual feeling suddenly welled up in Ye Ye's heart: his right elbow began to itch, as if something mysterious was about to burst forth. Ye Ye quickly focused his attention and observed carefully, only to be astonished to see that the scorpion tattoo, which had been well-hidden and almost invisible, was now becoming increasingly clear! This startled Ye Ye, because he knew very well that this meant Ilotti was somehow conveying an important message to him and demanding an immediate response. Therefore, Ye Ye had no time to hesitate or think for a moment; he immediately strode into the meeting room and focused all his attention on dealing with the anxious shouts and instructions coming from Ilotti's side…

"Ilotti? What happened?" After the two successfully established contact, Ye Ye could no longer suppress his anxiety and asked impatiently.

After all, based on his understanding of Ilotti, the other party would never contact him for no reason. Therefore, this sudden appearance must indicate that a tremendous change or an imminent crisis has quietly arrived, and he must go all out and be on high alert. Sure enough, what followed was Ilotti's worried and extremely heavy voice.

"Ye Ye, the situation is extremely serious!"

Those few words struck Ye Ye like a bolt from the blue, leaving him stunned and speechless. A surge of intense unease overwhelmed him. He instinctively furrowed his brows and, with a worried expression, repeatedly asked, "What's wrong?"

"What's the situation outside right now? Tell me in detail."

His words revealed an undisguised anxiety and concern.

Ilotti took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm her nerves, but her unease was still palpable as she spoke.

“I have reported your situation in detail to the Supreme Starship Inspection and the Demon Suppression Division.”

Then, she paused briefly before continuing.

"They were especially shocked when they learned that I was able to contact you while you were in danger, even though the signal was blocked. After all, this kind of technology is extremely difficult and almost impossible to achieve. Therefore, Team Leader Lin, who is currently in charge of the new student assessment, has specially entrusted me to make sure that the latest situation is accurately conveyed to you."

"The planet Morning Star is currently in a state of turmoil and instability! The situation is extremely dire, absolutely terrible! Looking around, the entire planet seems to be in chaos, with only the area around Yan City remaining relatively stable. However, other places are rife with disorder and uprisings, especially those located along remote borders and coastlines. Faced with this sudden crisis, the Demon Suppression Division is clearly overwhelmed and in disarray. They were originally tasked with maintaining social order, but now, due to the urgency of the situation, they have had to deploy a large number of personnel to various parts of the country to deal with various emergencies. As a result, they naturally have no spare energy to attend to your side. Not only that, even the crucial Supreme Starship Review has been affected—due to the disruption caused by illegal armed forces in some areas, the Demon Suppression Division has had to allocate a considerable number of starships to confront and deal with them."

"When it rains, it pours. Just as China was in dire straits, the Zerg and the Demon Clan joined forces, forming a powerful combined fleet that attacked! This enemy force, with overwhelming momentum, pounced on its prey like a hungry tiger, quickly occupying large swathes of the Hope Star System and gradually forming an encirclement, trapping Venus and its affiliated star systems within. Faced with such a fierce offensive from the enemy, coupled with its own severe shortage of troops, China was utterly powerless. In desperation, it even had no choice but to abandon most of its affiliated stars and do everything in its power to hold onto Venus, its last stronghold."

"At this critical moment, the Zerg and the Demon Race actually came to our door, proposing to sign a betting agreement with the Chinese leadership. The core of this agreement is: to have the Chinese students currently on a mission and undergoing their new student assessments engage in a thrilling and desperate battle against the Kark fleet you encountered. Both sides must go all out and fight to the death..."

"If China wins, the Zerg and the Demon Clan will have to immediately cease all offensive operations against China and allow China to quell internal strife first, giving China a much-needed respite. However, if the Zerg and the Demon Clan win this battle, their invasion will not stop, and China will also have to hand over the confidential information about the dual cultivation of the divine body!"

Ilotti spoke at an astonishing pace, like a machine gun firing off a rapid-fire barrage, leaving everyone breathless. When she finished her last sentence, her once clear and melodious voice suddenly turned deep, and a torrent of worry surged forth from it. Clearly, the situation before them had reached an extremely critical juncture, far more complex than simply whether the Star-Drilling Worm could successfully penetrate the target planet.

In this thrilling, life-or-death gamble, the slightest misstep could have disastrous consequences. Especially for Ye Ye, if he dared to make the slightest move or resist, he would face a fierce and relentless counterattack from Kak, like a storm.

hiss......

After hearing what Ilotti said, Ye Ye couldn't help but gasp, inwardly groaning in despair.

He never imagined that the usually composed and reserved Li Tiandao would be so reckless and audacious! Not only did he instruct them to openly challenge Kaker, but he even attempted to incite a decisive battle between the two sides, a fight to the death? This was simply insane!

"Wait, do those people outside know about this?"

Suddenly, Ye Ye's heart sank, a sense of foreboding washing over him. He hurriedly pressed for answers. Just moments before, they had sent out an emergency distress signal! Although there had been some minor skirmishes with Li Qifeng and the others, in this life-or-death situation, Ye Ye would absolutely not stand idly by, much less watch his comrades arrive to die in vain! Originally, according to the plan, he only needed to focus on protecting Ning Dan and Zhao Qiaoqiao; if Zhao Yiming were included, that would be his limit. But now, hearing what Iloti said, the situation was clearly far beyond his expectations, adding an incredibly heavy burden out of nowhere!

"I don't know..."

Ilotti's face showed a hint of helplessness, and she seemed to be quite troubled by this arrangement.

"Team Leader Lin probably thinks... there's strength in numbers..."

She hesitated for a moment, but still said those words.

"madness!"

Ye Ye could no longer contain his anger and roared out. This behavior was utterly foolish, and it severely disregarded and even trampled on countless precious lives! He simply couldn't understand why such a foolish person had to be put in such a position in such a vast country as China.