Chapter 52: The Spiral of Death, Section 5

The silent starry sky remained wonderfully beautiful. The twinkling stars resembled charming gems, and combined with the ever-unchanging backdrop, it formed a picture of extreme tranquility.

Yet soon, this serene beauty was disrupted. A sudden severe distortion appeared in a certain area of the starry sky, followed by a blinding white light. From within that light, four small figures shot out like meteors. Perhaps due to their immense energy, each figure left behind a long trail of energy, giving them a sense of incredible speed from afar.

After breaking free from the light, the four figures quickly gathered together, flying at high speed while spinning. Their paths were faithfully traced by four trails, instantly drawing a beautiful spiral pattern in the starry sky.

“Wow! This is fucking amazing!!” Baroka shouted excitedly. If anyone had seen his face beneath the mask at that moment, they would have noticed it was twisted with excitement. As he roared, he performed various bizarre movements, quickly drawing strange patterns in space with his body.

Next to him, the other three figures moved in a very similar manner. Each one acted like the most graceful ballet dancers, flying at high speed while performing various acrobatic moves.

It wasn’t that they were acting childishly—it was simply too exhilarating to use primal power armor. So throughout the journey, they hardly stopped moving. What they were doing now was just child’s play. Earlier, in the anti-space, they had even attacked each other as they flew.

At this moment, not only Baroka but even the usually calm Blackhair was somewhat moved. Damn it, he never imagined that primal power armor could allow one to enter transmigration directly!

This is beyond what ordinary technology can achieve. After all, they used to pilot bulky mechanical mechs, where every action required at least a few hundred milliseconds to be reflected in the mech’s movements. And these were even the best mechs, operated only by the most skilled technicians. Even so, even with all those auxiliary systems, the mechs remained nothing more than simple combat weapons. Not to mention entering warp space—long-distance travel was utterly impossible! Moreover, due to the unique properties of the anti-space energy environment, humans needed to enter hibernation chambers before entering warp space. In the entire universe, only the Bakr bugs were known to be able to move freely in anti-space.

But today, all of that has changed. No one knows how the Huaguo’s Native Force Mechs manage it, but the fact is right before our eyes. With these terrifying weapons, humans no longer need to hibernate when entering anti-space. Inside the perfectly fitted helmets, a strange energy continuously operates, protecting the user from external influences. More importantly, they no longer suffer from the sluggishness associated with traditional mechs.

This has directly led to the madness of these people. After all, the Native Force Mechs are almost like clothing once worn. So flying in them feels just like flying on one’s own. The sensation is extremely thrilling. As a result, they went wild along the way, performing almost every flight maneuver imaginable. Battles also took place while flying.

However, Hei Fa doesn’t care about this at all. On the contrary, he supports it. After all, the Native Force Mechs have only been available for a short time, and it’s unknown how much more tuning is needed to achieve full combat effectiveness. What he lacks is time. The increasingly severe situation doesn’t allow him to take his time to get used to this new type of weapon. So, what Monkey and the others are doing fits his needs perfectly.

This is also why they decided to separate themselves even hundreds of light-years away from the Grand Duke Tarot’s castle. The massive virtual puppets were left behind by Hei Fa.

In the starry sky, four figures sped faster and faster, eventually turning into pure auroras—four straight white lines cutting through the stars. Soon, a huge castle appeared out of thin air before them. The extreme speed made the scene terrifying, as if a tiny dot in the distant stars suddenly enlarged into a magnificent structure.

Soon after, Kurokami, Monkey, and the others silently entered this place. There was no other choice. Compared to traditional mechs and warships, the Native Power Armor was extremely small—only three meters tall, roughly the size of a mosquito in space. Its ability to manipulate the surrounding energy environment meant they could not be detected by scans at all. Thus, against ordinary defensive systems, they were almost invisible.

This situation also allowed Kurokami to see the true face of Grand Duke Tarot. In the luxurious bathroom, Grand Duke Tarot’s wild laughter grew louder and louder, reaching its peak when, suddenly, with a loud “bang,” the door shattered apart. The two women carrying the poor girl outside were caught off guard as shards of glass pierced their eyes. Bright red blood gushed out like a fountain. Amidst shrill screams, they collapsed painfully on the ground, writhing in agony. The girl they were holding also lost her support and slumped down like a pile of mud. The contrast between her pale body and the crimson blood created a tragic scene.

“Who!!?” His laughter stopped abruptly, as if someone had choked him. Grand Duke Tarot was shocked. His massive frame leaped up from the soft bed, showing no signs of old age. With a flip of his hand, he produced a dark pistol—unknown where it came from. But soon, he dropped the pistol helplessly.

That was because Grand Duke Tarot saw figures entering from outside—two humanoid figures, three meters tall, their entire bodies covered in strange metal. The moment he saw them, he knew he didn’t need to resist. Though he still didn’t understand what these figures were, their reckless demeanor made it clear that the guards outside must have already been eliminated. To accomplish this silently, even a squad of self-propelled armor would be impossible, let alone just a small pistol in his hands.

Yet even so, Grand Duke Tarot showed no signs of fear. Instead, he glanced curiously at the two figures walking in slowly before speaking softly, “Who are you? To infiltrate here so easily, you must be very skilled. How about this? No matter how generous the ones behind you are, I’m willing to double their offer. What do you say?”

“Hm?” Hearing the words of Grand Duke Taro, the humanoid in front suddenly stopped in its tracks, emitting a harsh sound, like metal grinding against each other.
“How do you know there’s someone behind us manipulating us?”
“It’s simple reasoning. We’re all sensible people; there’s no need for word games,” Grand Duke Taro said with a scornful smile. “You were able to get in here thanks to that equipment of yours. And such armaments are surely not something ordinary forces could possess. I, Taro, am an elder in the Moor Empire, yet I’ve never seen anything like this. It’s clear the forces behind you must be incredibly powerful. But…”
Grand Duke Taro narrowed his eyes and studied the opponent for a moment before suddenly grinning. “Has your master not told you that I can’t be easily disturbed? If you touch me, some people’s secrets will likely be exposed. By then, the entire Moor Empire might vanish in an instant.”
“Oh?” The humanoid seemed stunned for a moment. “Indeed, no one has told me that. But how much power can a grand duke really have? There are many empires like yours. Besides His Majesty, who cares about the life or death of a grand duke? Besides…”
The humanoid paused, then its eyes suddenly flashed red as it adopted a mocking tone. “After you die, someone will surely take your place. There won’t be any trouble.”
“Heh… I see. Then I understand.” Hearing such a mocking tone, Grand Duke Taro wasn’t afraid at all; instead, he burst into laughter. Only after he had laughed enough did he suddenly speak up.
“Was it Veri who sent you here?”
“…” The humanoid remained silent, but it stepped closer without a trace.
“As I thought. That girl. She couldn’t wait after all these years. Still, she’s quite impressive—manage to pull off something like this right under my nose. It seems my earlier assumption was wrong. You weren’t able to get in here because of your strength, but because that girl acted as an insider. Tsk tsk… What an amazing daughter.”
“You’re not bad either. Having kept His Majesty’s secrets for so long. It’s time for you to hand over those secrets, Grand Duke. After all, you don’t want your family to vanish after your death, do you? Although Miss Veri isn’t your eldest son, her abilities are far superior to those worthless ones. With her keeping these secrets, I’m sure you can rest easy about everything ahead.”
“Oh?” Grand Duke Taro narrowed his eyes. “So, I must die today no matter what?”

“This… is not certain either. If you can hand over that secret, Miss Veri might spare your life. After all, you are also her father. If possible, she really doesn’t want to take your life.”
As the steel humanoid said this, it took another step forward, now less than ten meters away from Grand Duke Tarot. It was certain that if an attack were launched, Grand Duke Tarot wouldn’t even have time to react.
But at that moment, Grand Duke Tarot suddenly froze, then showed an expression of extreme shock.
“No! That’s not right!! You’re not sent by Veri! Who the hell are you!!!”