Planet Phiri.
Streams of light flashed across the universe and stopped not far away from the planet, revealing the Black Star Corps' exploration fleet.
"Deputy Army Commander, we're here."
On the bridge, Hella looked at Planet Phiri through the porthole and saw Gorután's fleet hovering outside the planet.
"Open the wide area communication and contact them." Hella decided to use peaceful means before resorting to force.
The communicator sent out a message, and after a while, a communication request popped up on the screen.
After connecting, a beast-like humanoid lifeform appeared on the screen. It was a Calamity Grade officer.
"I'm Goragon, the son of Beast Ancestor. Greetings, Your Excellency Hella."
"What's the meaning of this?" Hella frowned.
"Father wishes to invite you to Planet Phiri for a discussion. He's waiting for you on the surface."
"Discuss what?"
"I don't know what Father is thinking, but the question is, do you dare to come?" Goragon's tone was impolite and aggressive.
"Sure, make way and let my fleet land. We'll talk after that."
"Sorry, Father said that only you are allowed to go. The fleet cannot follow."
"Then tell him to scram."
Hella turned around and said decisively, "All ships, listen to my order. Advance and destroy any battleship that dares block our way."
At this time, the screen changed, and Gorután's figure appeared.
Facing someone of the same level, running naked was too impolite. He wore a simple sleeveless battle suit and stood with his arms crossed, expressionless.
"Not bad, looks like the Black Star Corps has a tough Deputy Army Commander."
Seeing this, Hella raised her fist and said, "Gorután, I'm very curious. The Black Star Corps has no conflict with you. Why are you provoking us?"
Gorután said in a muffled voice, "You want to know the reason? I'll tell you when we meet. Let's see if you have the guts. I'll wait for you on the planet's surface. Both you and I will have our fleets stay away from Planet Phiri. "
With that said, Gorután's fleet was the first to leave Planet Phiri, facing off against Black Star's fleet from afar. Coincidentally, the planet was right in the middle between the two fleets, leaving Gorután alone on Planet Phiri.
Hella pondered for a moment, then turned to the adjutant and said, "Fully explore Planet Phiri and the surrounding environment, see if there are any hidden life signals or energy sources, and prevent the enemy from setting traps."
The adjutant nodded and gave the order. After a while, he received a report. "The surroundings are very clean. There is indeed only one life signal from Gorután … How is it, should we open fire?"
Before his superior said anything, the adjutant wanted to take the opportunity to attack Gorután.
"Since he's sincere, I'll listen to what he has to say. You guys stay here and wait for orders. Keep the weapon system activated and be vigilant of the surroundings. Once the enemy fleet makes any abnormal movements, open fire immediately."
Even if the fleet took the opportunity to attack Gorután, it would not be much of a threat to him. Since he dared to do so, he naturally had nothing to fear. Hella was unsure of Gorután's intentions, so she simply agreed to meet him.
Perhaps Gorután was planning to create a one-on-one environment to attack her, but she did not panic. This was exactly what she wanted. Even if she could not beat a pinnacle Beyond Grade A, she could still hold on for a while.
Hella took a small spaceship and quickly entered Planet Phiri's atmosphere, stopping high in the sky.
The hatch opened, and Hella stepped out, looking down at the surface.
In the middle of a barren plain filled with strange rocks, Gorutan sat on a huge rock with his elbows on his knees and his palms crossed in front of him. He looked up at Hila and slowly spoke.
"As an Esper, you dare to come into close contact with a pinnacle Beyond Grade A Pugilist. You're very brave."
The sound waves coming from his mouth seemed to cause the air in the world to vibrate, spreading far away like thunder.
Hella did not land, hovering in the air, and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you looking for me?"
Gorután stared at Hella and said calmly, "I don't know what others think, but in my eyes, you're the one with the most potential among this batch of new Beyond Grade As."
"… So?" Hella raised her brows.
"A talent like you will climb to a higher level sooner or later. There's no need for you to be someone's subordinate. Coming out alone is more suitable for you," Gorután said calmly.
Hella's eyes flashed, and she said coldly, "Which organization are you representing to sow discord between Black Star and me? The three Universal Civilizations? "
"I'm only representing myself and the Galactic Black Market Management Committee. You can take my words as a sincere suggestion."
"Don't you think you're meddling too much?" Hella snorted.
"I can see that you're a very tough person, and you don't like to listen to other people's orders. Sooner or later, you'll definitely be independent." Gorután's eyes were filled with interest. "When that day comes, I'm willing to give you an invitation to become one of the protectors of the Galactic Black Market."
Not only was he trying to sow discord, but he was also trying to poach her.
Hella's face was indifferent. "I have my communicator on, and Black Star can hear you the entire time."
"So what if he hears?" Gorután did not care. "You have the right to choose, and you're not his slave."
"I'm not interested in your invitation." Hella was indifferent. "Are you done? Withdraw your troops, and we'll treat it as if the provocation never happened."
"I don't think this is a provocation. Planet Phiri doesn't belong to the Black Star Corps in the first place. This is a free competition zone, not your territory. No one said that other people can't occupy the planet you set your eyes on." Gorután shook his head.
"You had the chance to occupy this planet a long time ago, but you only came over to take it for yourself after we made our choice. If this isn't a provocation, what is?" Hella said.
"Don't be too overbearing, kid." Gorután grinned. "First come, first served. You're the ones who should get lost. Go find another planet. This is my stronghold now."
As soon as he said that, the atmosphere became tense, and the two of them were at each other's throats.
He was entrusted by someone, and no matter what reaction Hella had, he would not give in. His goal was to force Hella to fight with him and test her.
From his point of view, this mission was very simple. As long as he fought with Hella and let the Black Star Corps suffer some losses, he would see if he could retreat or not. That would be the end of it.
Although this level of conflict and provocation would cause Black Star to be dissatisfied, it was not to the point of fighting to the death. He was quite sure that he did not want to make an enemy of Black Star, and the Black Star did not want to make an enemy of him either. Both sides were not to be trifled with.
Hella's expression turned completely cold. Gorután was right, the Black Star Corps was unreasonable … However, if she gave in in this situation, others would not praise her for being reasonable, but would only think that she was weak.
If all problems could be solved through reason, there would be no disputes in this world.
If you don't back down, I won't back down. Since you're deliberately looking for trouble, the only way to solve it is to use force.
Looking at Gorután's malicious expression, Hella was silent for a few seconds before she suddenly made her move!
Rumble!
Monstrous death energy swept out, turning into a rainstorm of attacks that shot down from all directions!
"It looks quite scary." Gorután twisted his neck and stomped on the ground.
Bang!
The ground cracked, and a huge ring-shaped valley was created by his stomp. The shockwave swept up the dust and scattered it.
He turned into a meteor and crashed into the rainstorm of death energy. Dark brown Pugilist flames wrapped around his body, revealing a wild and arrogant temperament.
Bang!
The meteor swept past in an instant. Before Hella could react, the fist wrapped in flames hit her abdomen.
The shield of the battle suit cracked, and small cracks appeared on the outer armor. Her entire body shot out with a bang, breaking through the sound barrier.
"What powerful strength, what fast speed …" Hella's expression changed slightly.
The anti-seismic system of the battle suit could not withstand such a powerful shock. Hella only felt as if her internal organs had been flattened, and she was in extreme pain. It took her a lot of effort to stabilize her body in midair, but she was secretly shocked.
They were both peak Beyond Grade As, but the feeling of fighting with Gorután was completely different from Han Xiao.
Han Xiao suppressed her in all aspects. He was strong in every aspect, and he had great control. It was as if he could flatten her at will. On the other hand, Gorutan's fighting style was extremely berserk. He was like a rampaging beast, unstoppable and unstoppable.
Hella's impression of a Beyond Grade A Pugilist mainly came from Heber, but this was completely different from a peak Beyond Grade A Pugilist. They were not on the same level.
Speed, strength, energy, and other attributes all had a qualitative change. To be specific, Gorután alone could beat three or four Heber's to death!
Only the SS Grade could be considered a peak Beyond Grade A, and the combat strength of this level was no joke.
After one successful attack, Gorután did not pursue. Instead, he hovered in place and looked down to observe the death energy clinging to his body.
His protective energy was extremely thick, and most of the attacks were blocked by it. Only a small part of the damage was inflicted on his body, and only a few layers of [Death's Erosion] were stacked on his body.
"Corrosive energy, seems to be related to vitality … Looks like the rumors are true. You used this method to heavily injure Tolaen. The more you accumulate, the stronger your explosive power."
Gorután glanced at Hella, and his energy burst out, shattering the death energy on his body and dispelling the [Death's Erosion] status. Pugilists who relied on their bodies to survive usually had many skills that could dispel negative statuses.
"This is a little tricky …" Hella gritted her teeth, but her eyes lit up.
She realized that Gorután's combat strength was a little beyond her expectations, but this did not make her retreat. Instead, it made her battle intent soar.
The next moment, Hella took the initiative to attack again, and the death energy surged like a tide. While attacking, it wrapped around her and moved quickly.
A red tide like a tsunami rushed toward him. Gorután lowered his shoulders and took a step forward, slamming into the air in front of him. In an instant, an invisible spherical shockwave exploded in midair, quickly enveloping the incoming death energy.
Rumble!
The sound of vibrations echoed between heaven and earth. Gorután's collision was a skill. The particles in the entire space in front of him seemed to vibrate at a high frequency, and the approaching death energy collapsed one after another, quickly dispersing, unable to get close to his body.
"Your strength doesn't seem to match your attitude."
Gorután's expression was indifferent. His figure suddenly disappeared, and he moved at full speed.
Swoosh!
The difference in speed was too great. Before Hella could react, Gorután had already arrived beside her, and a powerful whip kick landed on her back.
Boom!
She arched her body and shot into the sky like a cannonball, flying out of outer space.
"Cough cough … I can't fight him in close combat." Hella felt that dozens of bones in her body had been broken by that kick, and she immediately made a judgment.
When facing Tolaen, she could still rely on her vampiric ability to fight head-on because the difference in strength was not too great. However, compared to a pinnacle Beyond Grade A Pugilist, her strength, speed, and close-combat skills were far too lacking. The difference in strength was too great. Although they were both Beyond Grade As, she could not even see the other party's figure clearly!
In the field of close-combat, pinnacle Beyond Grade A Pugilists were almost invincible. Fighting head-on would be courting death.
"In a one-on-one battle, I have no way of fighting back. I have to make the battlefield more complicated."
While Hella was thinking of a strategy, the built-in communicator of the battle suit rang. Han Xiao's voice came out. He was online the whole time.
"How is it? Do you feel the difference in strength? Do you need help?"
"No need." Hella shook her head. How could she grow if she always had Black Star help her?
"But you're not his match. If you can't do it, let me do it."
Han Xiao raised his brows. He knew that Hella would not be able to beat him.
During the Meeting of the Gods, he had collected information on Gorután's attributes. There were a lot of question marks. Even he himself might not be able to beat Gorután in a head-on battle, let alone Hella. If a pinnacle Beyond Grade A was so easy to deal with, there would not be such a huge deterrent.
However, he knew that even if she could not beat him, the one at a disadvantage would not be Hella, so he did not interfere with Hella's training.
"Humph, wait until I'm about to be beaten to death before you help."
Hella stabilized her body, turned around, and tried to open up a distance while attacking with death energy to restrain Gorután.
It could not be considered a close-combat battle; it was almost a one-sided beating. If not for Gorután deliberately slowing down his attacks to force out Hella's various abilities, she would have been beaten to a pulp. The difference in speed and strength was enough to break through anything.
However, Gorután did not feel relaxed. After enduring the attacks of death energy, he could not help but feel a little wary.
"What a strange ability. If not for my overwhelming strength, her Esper Ability might have been quite a threat to me …"
Another punch landed on Hella's shoulder, and Hella shot out. Gorután was about to chase after her when he suddenly realized that Hella had adjusted her direction. Her target was his fleet.
"She actually took the initiative to fly toward my fleet? Is she not afraid of being surrounded? "
Gorután was slightly stunned. This time, Hella suddenly changed her hand gesture, and a wave of psychic energy burst out.
He paused, and the world in front of him changed drastically. It was as if he was suddenly pulled into a dark space.
Looking down, he saw the faces of countless vengeful spirits.
[Abyss of the Dead]!
Although Pugilists trained their minds, their mental resistance would not be too high. Gorután was stunned when he was hit by this mind control skill.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hella swept up the death energy and crashed through the shield erected by Gorután's fleet, rushing into the fleet.
Goragon, who had been talking to Hella earlier, stood in the command room of one of the spaceships, confused. "What is she doing?"
Before he could take action, Hella raised her hands, and the death energy burst out, attacking all the spaceships around her.
"What!"
Goragon was shocked and hurriedly ordered the fleet to dodge.
However, before he could issue the order, the dark red energy rushed over and covered the porthole. It quickly approached and occupied his line of sight.
Goragon's eyes widened.
Rumble! Rumble!
In an instant, the spaceships were chewed up and swallowed by the death energy like biscuits, and the lives of countless Gorután's descendants were harvested.
Hella's HP quickly recovered through the feedback of [Lifesteal].
After the previous exchange, Hella was very clear that she was far from being a match for Gorután in a one-on-one fight. With her HP, she would not be able to last long. The only way to increase her endurance was to turn the battle into a group fight, allowing herself to absorb more HP.
Her combat strength in a large-scale battle was far higher than in a one-on-one fight. Fighting in groups was her home field!
Hella rampaged through the fleet, killing everything in her path. Her status quickly recovered, and countless screams were drowned out by the explosions.
At this time, Gorután finally got rid of the mind control of [Abyss of the Dead]. As soon as he came back to his senses, he saw Hella had left him and was wantonly slaughtering his descendants. His expression changed drastically, and he was furious.
In his opinion, Hella was slaughtering his descendants to vent her anger!
Many of them were elites that he had carefully cultivated!
"You dare?"
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