Chapter 741

Chapter 741: A Tricky Task

The reinforcements are quite powerful. Among them, there are as many as twenty strong fighters at level 220, all from the foreign affairs department.

There are a hundred strong fighters at level 210.

The number of strong fighters at level 200 exceeds one thousand.

As for the high-end combatants between levels 180 and 190, their numbers have reached an enormous fifty thousand.

Without a doubt, both the foreign affairs department and the War Department want to solve the problems with the human federation all at once while ensuring their safety.

This makes Bunier both surprised and delighted.

He is surprised that with these twenty level 220 strong fighters, the total number of strong fighters at level 220 reaches twenty-two.

The bulk of the credit will certainly not escape anyone, as they will all share the glory together.

This is far more than he had expected in terms of how many would share the credit.

Moreover, all twenty level 220 strong fighters come from the War Department. Not a single level 220 strong fighter from the foreign affairs department is willing to go to the star cluster. This results in him and Blake being isolated and having little say in sharing the credit.

Fortunately, he is still one of the leaders of the reinforcements, and the foreign affairs department cannot truly exclude him and Blake.

He is delighted that with so many strong fighters, pushing through and destroying the entire star cluster should be no problem, let alone resolving the few issues with the human federation.

Completing the task will be almost certain.

Half an hour later, the reinforcements officially depart, traveling on two Large Battleships as they turn around to return to the star cluster.

“Bunier, I heard that the star cluster outside our main region does not go well with our Tree-Dwelling Tribe. Is that true?”

Lieka looks at Bunier and asks the question everyone is concerned about.

These strong fighters from the War Department have also heard the rumors about the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and the star cluster’s poor relations.

They just do not believe it as firmly as the strong fighters from the foreign affairs department do.

However, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe follows the causal path, so even half-belief creates some resistance.

That’s why they want to ask Bunier for clarity.

“There are indeed some issues. At the very least, many that we sent from the foreign affairs department have not had a single smooth experience,” Bunier nods and answers.

“Is that true? With your strength at level 220, are you also affected?” Lieka presses further.

“The impact is significant, but it’s not fatal yet. At the very least, Blake and I have been in the star cluster for about two years, and it has been constant misfortune and difficulties. Many things that should have been certain end up failing, and we always encounter various unexpected issues,” Bunier explains.

“Sir Bunier, what about the level 210 strong fighters?”

Among the present strong fighters, there are quite a few at level 210. One of them cannot help but ask.

“As for the level 210 strong fighters…”

Bunier pretends to hesitate for a moment before pointing to Morris beside him and truthfully saying, “So far, six level 210 strong fighters have been sent to the star cluster from the foreign affairs department. Now, only Morris remains.”

“And Morris has had all his belongings inexplicably taken by the Shadow King and has previously been heavily injured.”

“Regarding the level 200, level 190, and level 180 fighters, they all suffered total annihilation. Only one level 170 fighter survived, as his physical body was destroyed, but his soul managed to escape and return to the Tree Star Cluster.”

Wow…

The strong fighters present, whether they were the level 220 fighters like Lieka or the level 210 fighters, were filled with astonishment and grave expressions.

This was especially because no level 200 fighters were present; otherwise, upon hearing the death rate reach one hundred percent, they would be even more terrified.

“If I had known, I would have found an excuse to reject coming to this cursed place.”

“I have heard about the bad relationship between the star cluster outside our main region and our Tree-Dwelling Tribe, but I didn’t expect it to be this severe.”

“Sir Lieka, we haven’t been on the way for long. Should we turn back?”

Even so, the level 210 fighters were in a panic.

Out of six level 210 fighters, five had died, which was also a shocking death rate.

“Everyone, quiet!”

The level 220 fighters managed to remain calm.

After all, up until now, none of their level had died in the star cluster; they were just experiencing persistent misfortune.

Lieka looked at Bunier and asked, “Wasn’t it said that the strongest being in this star cluster outside our main region is only the Shadow King? And the Shadow King is only level 190. He can’t even defeat a level 190 Tree-Dwelling Tribe member.”

“That is indeed true, and precisely because of that, everything feels strange. Who knows what bizarre races exist in this star cluster?”

Bunier sighed, “Like the Soul Clan, which is a parasitic race. They used to be the dominant race in the galaxy, having been destroyed for two hundred million years, yet they seemed to have awakened.”

“And with the Shadow King’s help, the Soul Clan has killed several level 180 and level 190 fighters, turning them into hosts. This enables the Soul Clan to possess top-tier combat power that rivals any level 190 high-end combatants. Combined with the Shadow King’s stealth techniques, they can even assassinate level 200 strong fighters.”

“Even though the Soul Clan has been wiped out by us, all signs indicate that the Shadow King deliberately abandoned them, using the Soul Clan as pawns.”

“In theory, the Shadow King could have found a way to severely injure and capture a batch of level 200 strong fighters, allowing the Soul Clan to turn these fighters into hosts. With that, the Soul Clan’s top-tier combat power would further increase, posing an even greater threat to our Tree-Dwelling Tribe. If used as pawns… could it be that the Shadow King has other methods or allies?”

Lieka was taken aback.

Bunier nodded, “Not long after the Soul Clan was destroyed, the Shadow King used unknown methods to ambush all level 200 strong fighter teams. Just two or three months ago, five level 210 strong fighters joined forces and mysteriously suffered total annihilation.”

Hiss…

Lieka inhaled sharply, “Could it be the Time Tribe secretly infiltrated the star cluster?”

“It shouldn’t be. If it were indeed the Time Tribe or strong fighters from other major races infiltrating the star cluster, they would undoubtedly go to great lengths to seize a large number of Large Battleships and transport a massive number of strong fighters to sweep away all of our Tree-Dwelling Tribe members in the star cluster with thunderous momentum, attempting to control the human federation.”

Bunier shook his head, “The Time Tribe could simply use their innate abilities to continuously bring in Time Tribe warriors.”

“Then it seems that perhaps this star cluster outside our main region harbors some mysterious races, or maybe a powerful being is lying in wait.”

Lieka agreed with Bunier’s assessment.

If a powerful race from a super star cluster were involved, what they valued most would undoubtedly be the Large Battleships of the human federation.

The greatest benefit would clearly be to find a way to control the human federation at any cost.

If that wasn’t the case, it could mean that some unknown methods indicate that there are mysterious races in the star cluster cooperating with the Shadow King.

Or perhaps, a once incredibly strong being, heavily injured, fled to the star cluster and chose to sleep and heal until recently awakening.

Regardless of the situation, with five level 210 strong fighters being collectively killed, those of them at level 220 could also be at risk.

This mission is certainly a tricky one!