Chapter 52: The Spiral of Death, Section 4

The End…

It sounded simple, but when Hei Fa received all the legacy left by Duke Zi Yan, he still felt its weight.
Because he finally understood the truth behind those giant spheres.
Duke Zi Yan truly was a formidable leader. In the final days of the Smo Empire, he had already been on the defensive. Yet this old man still gritted his teeth and used space to buy time. Just as Hei Fa returned to Death Star, he also obtained all the enemy’s information—the result of over a month’s hard work by tens of thousands of weapons research experts under his command.

These madmen had managed to determine 80% of the parameters for this new type of weapon in just one month, along with ways to counter it.
But the solution they proposed was rather absurd—they suggested destroying the source materials of these weapons outright. The reasoning was that these materials were extremely rare and in limited supply; destroying them would eliminate the source of these weapons once and for all. To strengthen their argument, they even presented a detailed report.

According to the report, these terrifying spherical giants seemed to have no flaws. But they could still be destroyed through powerful attacks—though at an unfair cost. Generally, sacrificing a thousand Moor giant ships could eliminate one of their giant spheres. To destroy all of them would require hundreds of millions of warships.

Undoubtedly, this was a very unprofitable deal. Thus, the report clearly stated that unless the source could be destroyed directly, these spheres had no natural enemies. The report also assessed the rarity of these materials, concluding that such materials could only exist in one place in the universe: the Kuro Star Region deep within the core of the Moor Empire.

“Kuro Star Region?” Upon hearing this name, Hei Fa frowned immediately. Though he wasn’t a member of the Moor Empire, he had spent a long time there. He might not be able to name all of their star regions, but he had a general idea. Yet, this Kuro Star Region seemed to have never appeared in his memories.

Still puzzled, Hei Fa continued reading. Duke Zi Yan had left behind a lot of information this time, which he believed would resolve his doubts.
Sure enough, the information later mentioned this Kuro Star Region.

It turned out to be a star region that simply did not exist. It was said to be non-existent because its coordinates were absent from any star chart. Yet in reality, this star region was all too real. It lay deep within the Moor Empire, in the cosmos billions of light-years away from here, surrounded by an endless diamond nebula. Only once every hundred years would a passage appear, large enough for a fleet to pass through. In the history of the Moor Empire, this star region had a very special nickname: The Birthplace! The place where the Moor Empire rose! Upon hearing this name, Hei Fa was shocked, vaguely sensing its meaning. No wonder this star region was not listed in any star charts. If it truly was the empire’s original homeland, then wasn’t it no different from a sacred place? Of course, the Moor Emperor would never expose his secret to the public.

At this thought, the image of that handsome blond figure immediately appeared in Hei Fa’s mind. His faint smile and unwavering composure in the face of disaster made Hei Fa’s heart sink. The Moor Emperor… this guy… he finally had to confront him…

Since this material came from the Kuro Star Region, and that region was the foundation of the Moor Emperor’s power, if he wanted to do anything, he could no longer avoid this terrifying man. How much more did he not know beneath that calm smile? And could the many warriors around him and the latest weapons of the Death Star give him even a slight advantage?

Hei Fa didn’t know. Truly didn’t know. But out of respect for his enemy, he would never assume the best. In his view, thinking of the enemy as more formidable was better than getting killed head-on.

So now, what he wanted to know most was how to reach this mysterious Kuro Star Region without being discovered by the Moor Emperor right away.

He quickly scanned through the documents, but by the end, his expression changed instantly.

None!?

There really was none!?

It wasn’t that there was no way in—it was that there weren’t even the coordinates of the Kuro Star Region!! This seemingly detailed report didn’t even include such basic information?

He closed his eyes in pain. At this moment, Hei Fa truly felt powerless. Because he suddenly realized that this was probably not a mistake by the Duke of Purple Rock’s subordinates—they too didn’t know this secret. The Moor Emperor had hidden it so deeply, so deeply that even if he knew his opponent’s weakness, he couldn’t locate it.

Damn it… Does he really have to use the Snake Teeth painstakingly accumulated by the Death Star to confront the enemy’s transforming spheres head-on? His dark eyes sparkled with determination as he remained silent for a long time. The cabin was utterly quiet; all the crew members had gone to rest. In the spacious area, only a few lights flickered faintly, like pairs of mysterious eyes.

No way!!

The man with dark hair sat up abruptly, a resolute look appearing on his face. His strength had been built up bit by bit, with every drop costing him a great deal and taking a long time. The Death Star was not the Moor Empire—it certainly didn’t possess the enemy’s extremely formidable power. If they engaged in a direct fight, they would lose everything they had. If even the vast Smo Empire could be completely wiped out by the enemy, the Death Star would be no match at all. So, under no circumstances could he confront them head-on.

Then, there was only one path left for him. That was to find out the true coordinates of this star system and sneak in secretly.

With this thought, his mind raced. He desperately tried to figure out who might know this secret. But after thinking for a long time, he still came up with nothing. Just as he started to feel a headache, he suddenly froze. His eyes widened dramatically.

Duke Taro!!

Damn it, how could he have overlooked this old man?

Perhaps in the Moor Empire, or even in the rebel Smo Empire, Duke Taro’s power could be described as insignificant. Yet, he was undoubtedly an elder of the Moor Empire who had gone through a long era of establishment. If he didn’t know some of the Moor Empire’s secrets, the man with dark hair would never believe it. But when he first searched for candidates, he had overlooked him because of his weak power.

What a ridiculous joke!! At this thought, the man with dark hair even felt a bit ashamed. Since when had he started making such empirical mistakes? After all, it’s very difficult to see through a person’s disguise. It’s true that Duke Taro was weak, but who could be sure his weakness wasn’t just a disguise?

He remembered that when he won the championship in the competition, the Moor Emperor immediately rewarded this old man. Surely, there was more to it than just that. This old man must be holding the Emperor’s secrets.

With this in mind, the man with dark hair refused to wait any longer. He immediately activated the communicator and sent out his first order after arriving in the capital of the Smo Empire.

“Target: Moor Empire. Head to Duke Taro’s castle right away.”

“Understood!” came the clear reply through the communicator. From the starry sky outside, Blackhair’s massive fleet resembled a monster in the darkness, slowly moving at first before accelerating until it vanished into the vast universe.

Meanwhile, in the castle of Grand Duke Tarot, the white-haired old man had just finished taking a cold bath. The spacious bathroom covered hundreds of square meters, almost like a small square. Hundreds of naked women knelt quietly beside him—some massaging him, some dancing gently, and others pouring him a glass of red wine.

At this moment, the once frail grand duke in Blackhair’s eyes no longer showed any signs of weakness. His muscular body, covered in countless scars of various sizes, appeared tough as a whip. Lying comfortably on the largest soft bed in the bathroom, Grand Duke Tarot rubbed the breasts of the women beside him, shaping them into different forms. His strength was so great that the women twisted in pain. Yet he seemed oblivious until their breasts turned blue and purple from his squeezing, at which point he finally released them and sighed in relief.

“You little wench, can’t you bear a little pain? How can you then accept my favor? Seeing your pitiful look, from today onward, get out of here!”
“No, my lord!” The woman, who had barely endured the pain until now, was terrified upon hearing these words and quickly knelt down. Her snow-white thighs crawled across the cold jade floor, her pale buttocks resembling a large apple. Strips of blood-red marks appeared from friction. She crawled while pleading in pain, but no one showed her pity. As soon as Grand Duke Tarot finished speaking, two women approached and dragged her out of the bathroom without a trace of emotion.

Watching her plump figure retreat, a cruel smile appeared on Grand Duke Tarot’s face. He knew this girl likely had no future. Once outside the bathroom, she would become the lowest of slaves, used by the castle’s laborers. With their strength, she couldn’t last three days before turning into a cold corpse. Such things were common in this castle—only few people knew about them because not many came and went regularly.

Power truly is a wonderful thing…

Duke Tarot took a satisfied breath, thinking of that handsome blond figure in his mind. If it weren’t for him knowing that man’s secret, he probably wouldn’t have gotten all this. A mere emperor—without his support, wouldn’t he have died long ago? In this world, only strength is truly valuable! His patience had indeed been the right choice.
Hmph… Hahaha…
In the bathroom, Duke Tarot suddenly burst into wild laughter.