N-A-A Chapter 174 The Tyrant's Submission!
Chapter 174 The Tyrant's Submission!
The tyrant stood in front of the main control console in the flagship command room, where Su Chen's calm yet unquestionable face was displayed on the huge screen.
In the void, the body known as "Night Dawn" lay there silently.
Despite making no move, he exuded an aura that made even a seasoned veteran like him feel uneasy.
The AI advisor beside me, a floating sphere of light, is flashing red light wildly.
Lines of data streamed across the surface of the sphere, eventually converging into a chilling warning: "The target's threat level can no longer be assessed; it is recommended to avoid all direct confrontation."
The tyrant stared silently at the screen, his four thick arms slowly lowering their grips on the weapon controllers.
His eyes held humiliation and resentment.
But more than anything, it's the precise judgment of an old hunter who has been navigating the dark forest of the universe for hundreds of years, identifying "prey worth investing in."
This Earth civilization, this young man named Su Chen, has terrifying potential.
He took a deep breath and, speaking into the communications channel in a hoarse, metallic voice, announced, word by word: "I, the commander of the Third Scavenger Fleet, concede defeat. I am willing to fulfill my promise."
The sound was transmitted through the communication channel to the remaining scavenger fleet and the temporary command center on Earth.
This side of the Earth
Elder Long and the other high-ranking members of the alliance were stunned for a moment, then burst into suppressed cheers.
Won!
They actually defeated an interstellar fleet!
Suppressing his resentment and fear, the tyrant officially announced through the fleet's broadcast that the Scavenger Fleet had surrendered to Earth civilization and was willing to sign the "Crimson Covenant."
"On behalf of the Scavenger Fleet, I am willing to sign a covenant with Earth's civilization and never betray it!"
His voice echoed in the communication, carrying a hint of helplessness, yet also a sense of relief.
On the bridge of the Kunlun
Su Chen and the Tyrant signed an alliance through the fair agreement of the "Star Sea Terminal".
Crimson Covenant
[Party A: Earth Civilization (Representative: Su Chen)]
[Party B: Scavenger Fleet (Representative: Tyrant)]
[Covenant Contents:]
[1. The Scavenger Fleet will be integrated into the armed forces of Earth civilization, providing technical, intelligence, and labor support.]
2. Earth civilization will provide shelter for the scavenger fleet within the solar system and recognize their resource extraction rights in specific areas.
3. Both sides agree not to invade each other and to jointly resist external threats.
4. The alliance is sworn by the very soul essence of the supreme commanders of both sides; any breach will result in retribution according to the rules.
With the alliance signed, the dust settled.
However, Su Chen's face showed no hint of triumph.
He simply nodded calmly and said into the communicator, "Elder Long, dispatch a receiving team to board the Tyrant's flagship. Take inventory and receive what is rightfully ours."
He paused, then added, "Maintain the highest level of vigilance throughout."
"Understood!" Elder Long's voice was filled with an unprecedented excitement.
This handover marked the first time that Earth civilization, as the victor, acquired spoils from an extraterrestrial civilization.
The tyrant's promised "technology database" contained the core technology blueprints for one-third of their fleet.
From basic interstellar travel engines to energy shield technology, and a rudimentary interstellar communication protocol upon which they depend for survival.
These things are all priceless treasures for the Earth today.
Su Chen's consciousness was immersed in the bullet screen system. He could clearly see that at least three reborn individuals he had marked were simultaneously following this handover through various channels.
[Holy crap! He actually won?! How is that possible?! That's the Scavenger Fleet!]
[The tyrant's technology arsenal... The things I desperately wanted in my past life, and Su Chen just took them like that? That bastard's luck is too good! Damn it!]
No, we have to find a way to get some of the technology from him, even if it's just a little bit...
Su Chen looked at the barrage of comments filled with jealousy and greed, but his heart remained unmoved.
These guys are his best intelligence and early warning system.
As long as they are thinking and planning, he can always find out one step ahead.
The handover went smoothly, and the tyrant seemed to have truly admitted defeat.
Su Chen did not go to the scene. He handed over command to Elder Long and went to the "Medical Pod Zero" in the deepest part of the underground city.
He pushed open the heavy alloy door, and a wave of cold medical fumes rushed out.
Lin Xue was standing guard by the medical pod when she saw Su Chen enter, and a glimmer of light finally appeared in her bloodshot eyes.
"consultant……"
Su Chen walked to the medical pod and looked at Liu Yiyi lying quietly inside.
Her body had no obvious external injuries, and her skin even had a strange glow due to the clash between the remaining light and dark forces within her.
But Su Chen could "see" that her almost transparent soul body was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
He used his "prophetic mind" to quickly simulate Liu Yiyi's future trajectory.
Countless gray lines extended out, but each one was interrupted within a very short time.
The longest one lasted only seventy-two hours.
This means that if her soul cannot be stabilized within 72 hours, she will completely dissipate and have no chance of reincarnation.
Su Chen reached out his hand, and a wisp of the gentlest world power gathered at his fingertips, which he carefully probed into the medical pod.
This wisp of energy was transformed into a tiny point of light and imprinted on Liu Yiyi's forehead.
The point of light was like a tiny nail, temporarily "nailing" her shattered soul into her body.
"Advisor, is there any chance she... she'll wake up?"
Lin Xue's voice was trembling with tears as she asked cautiously.
Su Chen remained silent for a long time, so long that Lin Xue's heart sank.
He turned to look at Lin Xue and said in an unquestionable tone, "Yes, I promise."
This was his promise to Liu Yiyi, and also a promise to himself.
After dealing with Liu Yiyi's matter, Su Chen arrived at the temporary space station.
The tyrant is already here waiting for him.
This was their first formal face-to-face meeting.
The leader of the scavengers was much taller than Su Chen had imagined, nearly three meters in height.
His gray-blue skin was covered with scars from battles, and his four arms were brimming with explosive power.
His race once had its own homeworld, but failed in an earlier test of civilization.
Only he led a small number of his people to escape into space.
Struggling to survive in endless darkness, he eventually became a fearsome scavenger.
He looked at Su Chen, his eyes, weathered by time, filled with complex emotions.
"You know what? You remind me of when I was young."
The tyrant's voice was deep: "Back then, I also thought that as long as I was strong enough, I could protect everything I wanted to protect."
Su Chen had no interest in listening to his reminiscences and cut straight to the point:
"I have received your technology. Now, I need you to tell me everything you know about the 'scavenger' community."
"Who is the most dangerous, who is most likely to be the first to pounce and bite after our protection period ends?"
The tyrant grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth: "Looks like you're well aware of your situation. Very well, I enjoy dealing with intelligent people."