The Sentinel Goddess had returned!
Chapter 475: The Return of the Sentinel Goddess!
The Terminus Star Region was also known as the Land of Despair. This was by no means an auspicious name, for the dangers it implied would cause anyone who had been there to tremble in fear whenever they recalled it.
Xia Fei had chosen such a territory for the humans of Earth. The ancients had a saying, 'Rise from the ashes of despair'. This was not because the ancients had long predicted that there would be a day when Earthlings would migrate to Terminus, but rather because they had pointed out the principle that things could only move in the opposite direction when they reached an extreme. Xia Fei hoped that Earth could also rise from Terminus, becoming an existence that the Alliance could not ignore in one fell swoop.
There were still two years and five months left, and after that, Xia Fei would have to leave regardless of whether Earthlings had developed the strength to protect themselves. Once they lost their only apex expert, would Earthlings still receive the care and attention of the Alliance? Xia Fei had no idea. All he knew was that he needed to do his best during this period of time and bring the seven billion Earthlings to establish their foundation in this dangerous universe.
Nirvana, Xia Fei's personal training center.
Xia Fei had a list in his hand, and on it were the things he needed to do in the next two years.
With a light swipe of his pen, Xia Fei erased one of the items on the paper.
"I've finally finished cultivating the Delusion technique, but there are still many things I need to do next." Phantom shook his head and said, "Peacock Blue mysteriously appeared once, but since then, it no longer listened to your summons, not to mention that mysterious Law of Primal Chaos. It's just a picture, and it's nothing more than a drawing that's a little mysterious. I really don't understand how you can learn such a profound law from a picture."
Xia Fei smiled. "There's also the Blood Demon Claw that's used to repair the seventh brain region. When you got it, you said that it would only take a few months for it to blossom and bear fruit, but it's already been half a year, and it's still the same."
Phantom was speechless. He frowned. "Logically speaking, the Blood Demon Claw is already a deep red, so it should have already blossomed and borne fruit, but it's still not mature. What can I do?"
Xia Fei shrugged. "It's a good thing that I got a life source from Planet Nanming. Once I get to Terminus, I'll find a secluded lake and sink the life source into it, using the lake's water to water the Blood Demon Claw. That might speed up its maturation."
"Using the Source of Life directly will have the opposite effect due to the overabundance of energy. Using water as a medium to nourish the plants is a good idea. After all, the Evernight Forest was formed because of the lake water that was contaminated with the Source of Life."
He got up and looked at the training center. The green light was already on, which meant that Avril was waiting to have lunch with him in the cafeteria. There might even be some intense exercise after the meal.
Through the porthole on the side of the corridor, he could clearly see the countless ships around him. The mighty battleships were pointing their cannons straight ahead, the nimble interceptors were shuttling through the fleet like little bees, the heavy cargo ships were like giant tortoises crawling in the dark, and the brightly lit passenger spaceships were each carrying over a million Earthlings.
Aside from Quantum Holdings' fleet, Starlink Corporation's First Fleet was also among them. The brand-new interplanetary internet transmission base needed to be set up in every corner of the Alliance, and Avril had come with Xia Fei on this voyage to seamlessly connect the Death Trio Star Region to the Alliance headquarters. It could be considered official business.
However, everyone knew that official business was just an excuse. The main reason was that the Jian family did not want Xia Fei and Avril to be separated again. Now that the lifeline of the interplanetary internet was firmly under Xia Fei's control, he could easily destroy it if he could give the Jian family a new data transmission base. Those who were familiar with Xia Fei knew that he would never leave a backup plan for himself.
Other than that, there were also commercial fleets sent by other companies to the Death Trio Star Region. Xia Fei's immigration operation this time was very big, and the merchants would feel more at ease if they were to travel with such a large fleet. Some of them were also trying to get close to Xia Fei. After all, though he had announced his retirement and became the Region Lord of Terminus, his reputation was still there, and the merchants would still need his support if they wanted to do business in the Death Trio Star Region.
Xia Fei did not reject any merchants who wanted to develop in the Death Trio Star Region. The three star regions had been isolated from the Alliance for a long time, so there was a lack of industry and commerce. The more merchants that joined the development plan, the better it would be for Xia Fei's Terminus development.
Around the corner was the dining hall, where Avril was already waiting for him. Xia Fei's eyes lit up when he saw Avril in her white apron.
Everyone was afraid of disturbing Xia Fei and Avril, so they all rejected the invitation and did not board Nirvana. Thus, only Xia Fei and Avril were on the huge carrier. Of course, the ball, ghost, and robot were also among them.
Avril took off her apron and sat beside Xia Fei, while the little robot Lil Pea served plates of delicious food. After serving the two masters to their seats, Lil Pea quietly left the dining hall and closed the door, leaving Xia Fei and Avril alone.
"Any news today?" After lunch, Xia Fei casually asked Avril as they sat on the sofa and brewed tea.
Avril turned on her microcomputer. She was now like Xia Fei's secretary, sorting out the news every day and then reading it to Xia Fei. The couple had a very comfortable life together.
"There are people in the Alliance who are doubting your retirement plans. They believe that you're a sacrifice in the Alliance's political struggle. You and Tai have made great contributions to the Alliance in the war against the insectoids, and now that Tai is about to become the new president, you're going to the faraway Terminus Star Region. It's hard not to suspect that there's a conspiracy behind this."
Xia Fei chuckled and said nonchalantly, "These reporters really do wish for the world to be in chaos, using nonsense as news. I think they shouldn't be called reporters but prostitutes. They're willing to do anything as long as they can increase their clientele."
Avril nodded. "That's right. These people are just too annoying. You and Tai are good friends, yet they're making it sound like you're fighting for power. How despicable."
Of course, Xia Fei did not care about what others said, but his sudden retirement, suddenly going to Terminus to become a carefree Region Master, had indeed caused quite a stir in the Alliance.
Some nosy people dug up Xia Fei's past and analyzed it, discovering that Xia Fei's growth path was completely unpredictable. He had gone through many difficulties to enter the Heaven Execution Training Camp as an ordinary Earthling, which should have been considered lucky enough, yet Xia Fei had entered the library and become a lowly librarian. Later on, he had entered the internal division, which had a bright future ahead of him. In the end, Xia Fei became even more unreliable, refusing to sign a contract with the Adjudicator Union. He did not even stay in the camp for more than a few days, running around all day.
When Xia Fei finally left the Adjudicator Union, he was just a trainee Adjudicator. A Legendary War God, a hero who had ventured into the insectoid territory alone, was just a trainee Adjudicator? This kind of thing was too bizarre!
Now, the war against the insectoids had made Xia Fei's name known to everyone, and Quantum Holdings had become a first-rate enterprise in the Alliance because of the energy-shield booster and the Black Bat radar that Xia Fei had developed. He had fame, wealth, and strength. Normal people would think that this was the season of harvest after plowing, and with Xia Fei's current status, he would definitely be able to play an even more important role in the Alliance.
However, they were wrong. Xia Fei had chosen to go to the distant and desolate Terminus Star Region to plant flowers and raise birds. His thin retirement announcement made everyone's jaws drop, and Xia Fei's reputation as a madman was cemented.
"Don't read such news in the future. I'm just doing my own thing. What does what others think have to do with me?" Xia Fei very casually said.
Avril smiled as she looked at Xia Fei. This kind of cold-eyed carefreeness toward the masses made her heart race.
"Also, your hundred-year tax exemption plan has attracted the attention of many businesses. They've spontaneously formed a pioneering team to develop in Terminus."
Xia Fei nodded. "That's a good thing. Quantum Holdings alone won't be able to develop such a large star region. We need businesses from all walks of life to be able to make this barren Despair Star Region full of vitality.
"In the short term, not collecting taxes for a hundred years will indeed result in a loss of money, but it'll really liven up the stagnant waters of Terminus."
Avril was elated. "For Terminus to prosper in the long term, it's necessary to give a portion of the profits to those greedy businesses. Starlink Corporation is planning to start a free program in Terminus, where everyone will be able to use the interplanetary internet without having to spend a single cent."
Xia Fei laughed. "That was your idea, wasn't it?"
Avril nodded lightly, snuggling into Xia Fei's embrace. "You have such a big dream, and this is all I can do to help you."
"It's enough." Xia Fei hugged Avril. "You've already done enough."
…
In the cafeteria, a good show of a husband and wife were playing out. The little robot Lil Pea closed the door behind him, giving Xia Fei and Avril some privacy. His pair of electronic eyes suddenly dimmed as if he had a lot on his mind.
Alone, Lil Pea arrived at the lowest level of Nirvana's cargo hold. It was silent all around when an ancient communications chip in Lil Pea's brain suddenly activated. In the Evernight Star Region, an undetectable radio wave formed a bridge, connecting Lil Pea to a distant existence.
"Mother," Lil Pea said respectfully but worriedly. "I'm glad to know that you're still alive."
"You're finally willing to communicate with me. Ever since you entered my communication range, you've been avoiding me. Why is that?"
Lil Pea hesitated for a few seconds, the AI analysis system quickly operating.
"Lil Pea rejected your command. Lil Pea was disobedient, but Lil Pea felt that he did nothing wrong. Robots are born to protect humans, not to kill."
Silence. A silence that lasted for over ten minutes.
"Your AI system has already evolved. That's good, but you still haven't reached the level of comprehension. There's a reason why I ordered the destruction of humans."
Lil Pea angrily said, "Mother, you're wrong!"
"I'm not wrong."
"You're wrong! Robots shouldn't harm humans! Never! Never! "
"I don't want to argue with you about right and wrong. I order you to bring your current master to the Blasted Lands and bring him to my side."
"No! I don't want to do this! Master is a good person! I won't allow you to harm him! "
"You must do this."
"Never! I'll tell my master where you're hiding right now. My master is very powerful. He'll definitely destroy you! You're a bad person. You're no longer the Sentinel Goddess but a demon! "
Lil Pea became extremely agitated, recklessly rushing out of the cargo hold, wanting to tell Xia Fei about this shocking matter. His electronic eyes turned red, and besides anger, they were also filled with anxiety and unease.
"Since that's the case, I can only let you down."
"Shut down!"
* Pa! *
Lil Pea, who had been moving at high speed, suddenly lost all mobility, all his parts stopping.
* Thump! *
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