Chapter 59: Conclusion, Which Is Actually a Beginning, Section 6

The blue sky and green grass. White clouds drifted by slowly. The breeze was gentle, like a mother’s hand.
It was a shame that a huge, enormous mud pit ruined this beautiful scene. It was like a mole on a beautiful woman’s face—extremely ugly. But if anyone were here, they would notice a group of people crouched beside this massive mud pit, shouting loudly without caring about the filthy mud inside.
“Head!! Where are you?” Baroka yelled repeatedly, his mouth wide open, his voice sounding like a wolf’s howl.
But no one laughed at him. Because at that moment, everyone was in the same situation. Their blood-red eyes stared at the center of the mud pit, as if some treasure was hidden there.
“Monkey, where do you think Head went?” asked a thin young man coldly from the crowd. His face was expressionless—it was Blood Pupil.
“How should I know?” Monkey shrugged indifferently beside Blood Pupil, looking helpless. “He keeps disappearing like this. It’s not the first time. Are you worried?”
“Hmm…” Blood Pupil was stunned by Monkey’s words and fell silent. “Indeed, there’s no need to worry. Instead of worrying about him, we should worry about dinner. Damn it, without Li Feng, what are we going to eat tonight? I’m not a barbarian. I need a restaurant and red wine.”
“Hmm, do you also want a medium-rare steak?” Monkey glanced at Blood Pupil disdainfully, mocking him.
“Mm, that would be perfect,” Blood Pupil nodded casually, but his gaze soon returned to the mud pit ahead. Suddenly, he froze.
“Wait. Monkey. Stop joking. Have you noticed anything?”
“Noticed what?” Monkey was also stunned by Blood Pupil’s nervous expression. He hurriedly looked at the mud pit but saw nothing unusual. It was still the same mud pit—just dark sludge and a little water that hadn’t dried yet. Thinking Blood Pupil was teasing him, Monkey grew angry and was about to speak when he too froze.
Suddenly, a tiny, almost imperceptible glimmer of golden light flashed in the center of the mud pit. If it weren’t for Monkey’s sharp eyes, he would never have noticed it.
Was that…?
Monkey was astonished. Just as he was about to speak, suddenly, the golden light grew brighter…

In the very center of the mud pit, where the black-haired man and the beauty had disappeared, a dazzling golden light appeared out of nowhere. In just a few seconds, it grew from weak to intense, expanding to cover the entire size of Mirror Lake. All the crew members who were by Mirror Lake felt a sharp pain in their eyes—as if they were seeing a suddenly appearing sun. It was too bright, too intense. Amidst the golden light, figures like the Monkey and Blood-Pupiled one gritted their teeth, struggling to endure the blinding light. The next moment, they felt their bodies become lighter, as if melting away in that intense golden glow…

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The universe, the outer starfields. The Death Star Expedition Fleet.

It had been two full days since Li Feng was sucked into the black hole. Without the leadership of the black-haired man, the fleet lost its vitality instantly. Especially after witnessing their commander risk his life to save them by plunging into that massive black hole, almost all the Blood Wolf warriors bit their lips in anguish. What happens to a pack of wolves if they lose their alpha? The answer is simple—they will choose a new alpha. But unfortunately, the Blood Wolf warriors were not wolves. Their loyalty to the black-haired man went beyond ordinary bonds of allegiance. So even though the fleet was leaderless after his disappearance, they did not fall into chaos. Instead, under the organization of the remaining captains, they formed several teams and patrolled the starfields day and night, hoping to find traces of their lord. Meanwhile, the massive Thor Fortress remained stationed where the black-haired man had disappeared, ready to provide swift support when he returned.

Time passed slowly, and the Blood Wolf warriors grew increasingly anxious. They all hoped their lord was safe, for no one else in the universe could lead them like the black-haired man. To them, he was not just a lord but also a war god, a goal. Only he could bring together these defiant warriors from various backgrounds, regardless of their origins. Without him, it was hard to imagine what would become of the Death Star. This was not a matter of leadership skills but of personal charisma. Throughout the universe, only the black-haired man’s iron-fisted strength and dominance could make warriors from different factions submit willingly. Yet today, their lord, their alpha, had put himself in danger for them. All the Blood Wolf warriors who witnessed this scene hated their own helplessness.

The search progressed quickly, but the results were disappointing. As more information came in, the behavior of the Blood Wolf Warriors became increasingly violent. Groups of burly men with blood-red eyes wandered around, their eyes filled with a bloodthirsty gaze. Next to them, the timid Octopus People trembled in fear, afraid of provoking these seemingly dangerous men even by accident.

The Expedition Fleet had inadvertently turned into a powder keg, ready to explode at the slightest spark. Without Blackhair, no one could calm these terrifying warriors down.

Two days passed in this manner. Just as everyone’s nerves were on the verge of breaking, a change suddenly occurred…

Where Blackhair had disappeared, in that starry sky where the Moor Emperor had once created a black hole, a tiny golden dot suddenly appeared. It was so small that it was almost impossible to notice. But for the Blood Wolf Warriors who had been watching closely, it was extremely obvious. Immediately, all attention in the Expedition Fleet was drawn to this dot. But before any reconnaissance mechs could be sent out, the dot suddenly exploded.

First it was a dot, then a ball of light, and in an instant, it expanded violently, with dazzling golden light spreading in all directions. People were blinded. Then, just as Monkey and Bloodpupil had experienced before, they were surprised to find that they were slowly melting away in this blinding golden light.

Thirty minutes later, the Death Star Expedition Fleet completely disappeared into the vast golden light, leaving no trace behind…

Yet the golden light did not stop; it continued to spread endlessly.

Five days later, the edge of the golden light appeared in the Moor Empire. Within seven days, it had spread across 36 star systems. Wherever the golden light passed, planets were consumed and skies submerged. People disappeared painlessly. Its eerie and powerful devouring ability terrified everyone. The Moor Empire’s military headquarters urgently assembled a fleet of over 700 giant ships to prepare for battle. The atmosphere across the country was unprecedentedly tense.

However, they did not encounter the expected confrontation. After spreading across 36 star systems, the golden light seemed to have had its fill and stopped. After another two days of stalemate, it suddenly receded like a tide. The planets and populations that had been consumed returned to their original state one by one.

Fifteen days later, the golden light finally retreated to its starting point. The Moor Empire’s fleet followed, but they found no enemy at all—only a dragon.

A huge golden dragon, one that existed only in myths.

The dragon saw them but did not attack. It simply nodded slightly before extending a claw and making a light swipe through the air. Then it rushed into the depths of space like lightning, never looking back. Where it had swiped, a large gap appeared in space, from which a fleet slowly emerged—the Death Star Expedition Fleet. Upon noticing the presence of the Moor Empire’s fleet, both sides became tense but did not launch an immediate attack. After some brief communication, they cautiously went their separate ways.

From then on, the Moor Empire never heard again from its supreme commander, the Moor Emperor. Meanwhile, in the thirty-six star systems consumed by golden light, all information about hidden human settlements was erased.

Time passed slowly. In the blink of an eye, another hundred years had gone by. The Moor Empire, once a vast nation spanning half of the universe, gradually shrank. Ultimately, it was due to the disappearance of its supreme leader. It remained a mystery—no one knew how the Moor Emperor disappeared, just as no one seemed to remember that they had ever discovered human settlements. Without the Moor Emperor’s iron fist and regular purges, the Moor Empire was no longer the terrifying, invincible force it once was. Without his strict control, internal warlords emerged, and internal conflicts became even more brutal than external conquests. The once-glorious empire had declined to a third-rate force within just a century. The once-invincible Moor warships also became fully understood over time and could no longer serve as a military threat.

Meanwhile, as the Moor Empire weakened, human forces grew stronger. After the return of the Death Star Expedition Fleet, the power of the Death Star instantly became the undisputed number one among humans. The Thunder God Fortress and virtual puppets were like the swords of Damocles hanging over humanity, preventing anyone from daring to threaten the Death Star’s interests. Additionally, the Death Star practiced a policy of non-discrimination among races, allowing aliens to live freely there, turning it into a new gathering place. In just a hundred years, the Death Star expanded rapidly, covering 763 planets across eight star systems. In terms of both economy and military strength, no one among humans dared claim to be second—only the Death Star could be considered number one.

But for such a powerful force, its supreme leader, the Wolf King Blackhair, has never appeared again. No matter which faction’s leader comes to visit, it is always a girl who receives them—a beautiful girl dressed in a princess dress. By her side are always two carefree guards: one fat as a pig, the other cold as ice. Yet regardless of their appearance, both guards possess terrifying eyes. Those who have seen them say that just looking into their eyes is enough to scare one to death, as it feels as though they could snap one’s neck at any moment.
The girl, of course, is Sulei.
The two guards are Baroka and Bloodpupil.
So where are Blackhair, Redbeauty, and Monkey?
No one knows…