Uti's Search
The Venal Galaxy, the former capital of the Pan-human Alliance, was now the command headquarters of General Tanini's insectoid expeditionary army.
Venal 113 was a planet that was rather far from its star. The air was cold and dry, with temperatures around negative eighty degrees all year round, and its surface was covered in a thin layer of dry ice.
During the reign of the Pan-human Alliance, this remote and secluded planet had never been treated with any importance, but all of this had changed after the insectoids took over.
General Tanini was currently commanding an excavation team that was working day and night. They had dug a deep pit with a diameter of over one hundred and fifty kilometers, turning the planet upside down as if they were looking for something.
* Pa pa pa! *
Tanini's camel leather shoes, which had metal spikes installed on them, made crisp sounds as he walked. He had already been walking in front of the screen for a full six hours, not stopping for a single moment. His entire being seemed anxious and uneasy.
"General, the exploration team is preparing to bring out that thing!" the communications soldier excitedly reported.
Tanini was stunned. He quickly walked up to the screen, picked up the microphone, and ordered his subordinates, "All of you, be serious! If anything happens to that thing, I'll have your heads! "
The communications soldier stuck out his tongue. He knew that the general was not joking, but he could not figure out just what it was that was worth going through so much trouble to search for it, and why Tanini was so nervous. It must be noted that even during the most tense days of the assault on the Pan-human Alliance, the general had not been like this. It was as if what was buried underground was his most precious treasure.
An object covered in a thick black cloth was carefully hoisted from a position close to the core. It was slowly pulled into the air by the tractor beam. Because it was covered in a layer of cloth, no one could see the object's true appearance. However, from the size of the object, it seemed to be about three meters long and was rectangular.
"Slowly … Slowly lift it up …" Tanini stared at the image on the screen, muttering to himself from time to time, as if what was rising into the air was not some object but himself.
"Yes, just like that. You must relax and not let it suffer any damage. Yes, very good … very good …"
A few months ago, Chief of Staff Williams had suggested that the insectoids might be searching for something in the capital ring by launching a surprise attack on the Venal Galaxy instead of slowly encircling it from the outside.
Everyone thought that this idea was too far-fetched. Even the silver-haired general, Tai, who had always trusted him the most, felt that it was inconceivable.
If the military could see this scene today, they would definitely regret not strengthening their surveillance of the capital ring. No one would have thought that Tanini would actually be tasked with the mission of searching the Pan-human Alliance's capital.
Some insects ran to the core area of the human side to look for something? No matter how he looked at it, this matter was too bizarre! People couldn't help but have many questions.
Tanini was still staring at the screen nervously. The object was getting closer and closer to the warship, and Tanini's heart was beating faster and faster. The gloved hands of the mechanic in charge of controlling the tractor beam were already soaked in sweat. He knew very well what awaited him if there was even the slightest mistake.
Every second felt as long as a century. Finally, the object wrapped in black cloth entered the warship. The moment the sealed compartment closed, Uti clutched his heart with one hand, barely able to stop himself from jumping out.
"Safe," the operator nervously reported through the comms channel.
Tanini vigorously pumped his fist a few times, so excited that it was as if he had just won the toughest battle.
"The warriors in charge of ground operations are requesting to board the ship. Awaiting instructions."
Tanini smiled, his finger swiping across his neck as he made a killing gesture.
The communications officer was stunned, and he immediately issued an order to the other warships, inwardly rejoicing that he had not participated in the ground operations. Tanini's meaning could not be any clearer. Anyone who saw this object had to die!
* Bang bang bang! *
Several dozen insectoid battleships that had been waiting for some time fired their cannons at the same time, and the ground was immediately engulfed in flames! Several thousand soldiers in charge of ground operations were instantly reduced to ashes!
"Set sail! The Special Task Force must return to the capital immediately! Immediately connect to the encrypted line. I want to personally report this good news to Big Brother Uti! "Tanini loudly shouted.
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"Did that god have any instructions?" On Black Peak Ridge, Qingliu was sweating profusely as he cautiously asked.
Xia Fei replied, "The God of Night first said that I was lucky to have passed the Primal Chaos Trial, and then he asked about the insectoids with great concern. Thus, I told him everything I knew, including Uti's insistence on fighting the humans.
"The God of Night seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with the insectoids' attack on the Pan-human Alliance and asked about the insectoids' current development. I said that the insectoids are currently undergoing large-scale evolution, but their lives are more or less the same as before. Their culture is rather backward, and they worship martial strength, believing that they can conquer the universe by relying on powerful martial strength.
"What did the God of Night say about this?" Halleh nervously asked.
"The god said that this is very bad. With only martial strength and no culture, the insectoids will forever be a backward race, and they shouldn't continue on the path of the past.
"I heard from the God of Night that he was also dissatisfied with Uti, so I boldly asked everyone to assassinate Uti, improve the diplomatic environment with the Pan-human Alliance, and vigorously develop culture.
"The god thought about it for a very long time and said that I've already left the insectoids, and there are many things that I can't ask about, but developing culture is the right path, and it can never be changed. As for martial strength, there is an enormous power in the universe that none of you can understand, and just relying on ships and cannons is not enough to contend against it."
After saying this, Xia Fei lit a cigarette and observed everyone's reaction. He had made up this story for the future. If these people really did succeed in seizing power, there was no guarantee that they would not be able to create a second or third Uti.
Thus, Xia Fei planned to use this opportunity to strengthen their will to develop culture and not to invade other races. Whenever he thought of a large group of insectoids playing and singing with their musical instruments, Xia Fei found it very funny.
"This story of yours doesn't seem to be very good. They don't seem to believe it," Phantom said with a frown.
Xia Fei chuckled. "I wouldn't believe it either."
"Then why are you still saying all this? A story that no one believes isn't a good story. "
Xia Fei indifferently said, "Don't panic. I still have something else up my sleeve."
Qingliu thought for a few moments and asked in confusion, "Did the God of Night really tell you this? Did he support us in killing Uti and leading the insectoids on a path of cultural revitalization? "
Xia Fei solemnly nodded. "Not a word of lies!"
Phantom thought to himself, 'Not a word of lies? You clearly didn't say a single word of truth, and these fellows didn't believe you. Let's see how you clean up this mess.'
Qingliu was, after all, an intellectual of the insectoids, and he was very confused by Xia Fei's lies. This was because Xia Fei's story made the god seem too human, which instead became a flaw. Loyal believers were more willing to believe that their god was otherworldly, and a god with a human nature was still somewhat lacking in terms of divinity.
"Is there anything else?"
Xia Fei thought for a few moments and suddenly realized. "Right, the God of Night also asked a few very strange questions."
"What questions?"
"He asked me how the Tulons are doing. Are they still living peacefully with the insectoids? "
Shock!
Extreme shock!
The current territory of the insectoids had not been monopolized by them in ancient times, but shared with the Tulons.
This was a very, very long time ago, and the vast majority of insectoids did not even know about it. Only those intellectuals who studied the history of the insectoids would understand.
Xia Fei was just a young human, so how could he know the secrets of the Tulons?!
There was only one conclusion: Xia Fei had truly met the God of Night!
Qingliu paled, and he hurriedly asked, "How did you answer?"
"I said that the insectoids are the insectoids, and there's no such thing as a Tulon. Perhaps you've remembered wrongly? The God of Night was not satisfied and asked me a few more things about the Tulons. In all honesty, I'm telling the truth. Who knows where the Tulons came from?
"Who would have thought that the God of Night would fly into a rage, mumbling about treachery and whatnot, even saying that the insectoids were utterly stupid, unwilling to listen to his teachings, and that if this continued, they would surely go astray.
"After saying that, the God of Night angrily waved his sleeve and sent me back, mumbling something about a final chance. I was in the dark at the time, so I didn't hear it too clearly."
At this point in the story, no one dared to doubt the veracity of Xia Fei's words. Everyone had a gloomy look on their faces as if they had just lost a loved one. Xia Fei also put on a helpless expression.
Lying was also a matter that required skill, and the most ingenious lie was not one that was extravagant, but one that was seventy percent false and thirty percent true. If that thirty percent truth was a secret that only a few people knew about, then the lie could be considered perfect. Xia Fei's words were precisely like that.
These people were all intelligent members of the insectoid race, and they were experts at figuring out the minds of others.
The God of Night was clearly enraged by the insectoids' actions, and the fact that Black Peak Mountain had been split in two was the best proof of that. Aside from a god, who had the ability to do such an earth-shattering thing?
However, the god had also expressed his support for the development of the insectoids' culture, and this gave Qingliu and the others even more confidence in their plans to seize power. They believed that this was in line with the will of a god, and if they did well, perhaps the god would be happy enough to allow them to return to the world. At the very least, they would not have to offend the old man.
Those who did not have very firm wills also secretly made up their minds to use all their wealth to support this sacred cause.
Everyone looked at Xia Fei with much more respect. After all, he had met the God of Night once, and this was quite an incredible thing for his believers.
Phantom gave Xia Fei a thumbs up. "Amazing! It looks like your lies have fooled all these people. With the will of a god, even if they don't want to wholeheartedly oppose Uti, they won't be able to do so."
This was when someone suddenly walked up to Qingliu and whispered a few words into his ear. Qingliu could not help but nod as he listened, his expression drastically changing!
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