CHAPTER 1001: CHAPTER 515: MAKE AN EVEN BIGGER SCENE (PART 2)

Sener glanced at him coldly, and Perkins frowned, involuntarily letting out a cold snort.

They had already hinted both openly and secretly several times, yet Anatoli still refused to relent, intending to manipulate them.

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"Did the ambush succeed or not, what exactly are Beckett and Rupert up to!?"

Antigo slammed his palm onto the table, leaving a deep imprint.

Gutierrez furrowed his brow; the three of them had been closely monitoring the situation since the operation began.

However, two loss reports from the Flowing Light Star Gate Node had already been submitted, yet there was no information from Beckett and the others.

He had initially speculated that the attack had failed, but unexpectedly, the Azure Dragon issued a notice.

"Judging by Azure Dragon’s reaction, it might have succeeded, it’s just that due to some unforeseen circumstances, the two of them have yet to make contact," Zig couldn’t help but say, "Otherwise, what would be the point of Azure Dragon issuing this announcement?"

"Heh, it seems Li Ming is truly his weakness, really got him panicked." Antigo couldn’t help but flash a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.

On the virtual screen before them, the announcement issued by the Azure Dragon was suspended.

"A stern warning to the attackers, does he truly believe that by issuing such a statement, others will obediently send Li Ming back to him?"

Zig was also quite surprised by this, "His reaction was beyond my expectation, somewhat too intense, unlike what I had imagined."

"Doing so is not advantageous to him. The bigger the fuss, the more embarrassing it will be for him in the end. Are there any other changes..."

Antigo couldn’t help but sneer, "There are not so many twists and turns; it’s nothing more than saving the Mechanic Association from the hands of the Empire and the Federation, feeling a swell of pride."

"It may not be favorable for him, but it’s just right for us. The bigger the issue, the more he needs Li Ming to appear, and we can just grip him tightly."

"The fear is that Azure Dragon might manufacture a fake one to cover it up at that time."

"Fake is ultimately fake; as long as we have the real one, we can peel off Azure Dragon’s fig leaf effortlessly by spreading a little blood."

The two of them exchanged remarks, but Gutierrez’s face remained solemn, lost in his thoughts.

Not long after, there was an emergency report from an external source, coming from the intelligence agency under the Star Alliance.

A half-body holographic image was projected from the center of the round table, dressed in military uniform, the face solemn.

"Any news on Beckett? Where are they?" Antigo eagerly asked.

The person faced Gutierrez, reporting softly, "Mr. Chairman, emergency intelligence. The Empire, the Federation, the Mechanic Association, and the High-level Life Form Union have all issued special statements showing support for Azure Dragon."

Gutierrez’s eyes suddenly sharpened, "The Empire and the Federation have spoken?"

Antigo couldn’t help but widen his eyes, "What are they butting in for?"

Zig furrowed his brows, "The High-level Life Form Union?"

Gutierrez waved his hand, and the intelligence officer responsible for the report saluted and then disappeared.

He quickly pulled up the statements issued by these forces.

The Empire and Federation were the most subtle, acting in the direction of maintaining interstellar stability.

But the High-level Life Form Union was rather blatant, ordering the attackers to return Li Ming as soon as possible, or they would spare no expense in pursuing him.

"The Empire, Federation, High-level Life Form Union, Mechanic Association...and several X Level Life Forms...what a formidable lineup," Gutierrez finally spoke.

Antigo’s face shifted, "Really underestimated this guy, actually able to rally so many people to help him."

"At the moment, it’s likely troublesome," Zig couldn’t help but worriedly say, "The Empire and Federation issuing statements, perhaps they are aware the attackers intend to use Li Ming to coerce Azure Dragon."

"Once they find out it’s us behind this, things won’t look good."

"No..." Zig shook his head again, "As long as they want to investigate, they’ll definitely find us; I am curious how this secret can drive them to such lengths."

Gutierrez remained expressionless, "Let’s wait for news from Beckett for now, and find a way to contact the two of them."

Meanwhile, the interstellar community was already in an uproar, the statements from the Empire and Federation truly startled everyone.

If it were only the Azure Dragon’s declaration, most people would have just treated it as entertainment.

However, with the statements from the Empire and Federation coming out one after another, even the most ordinary life forms sensed something unusual.

"Damn, where are those who said Azure Dragon was delusional!?"

"See that? That’s what you call stature, that’s what you call connections!"

The "epic-grade dragon fan" raged wildly, having successfully predicted the rebirth of the Mechanic Association.

It made him quite popular, but his insane adulation for Azure Dragon also rubbed many the wrong way.

Especially when Azure Dragon’s statement just came out, a flood of ridicule poured in, aimed right at him.

Now was the moment of reckoning, with five videos released consecutively, flaunting a smug attitude.

Although many found his attitude unpleasant, they were rendered speechless.

Two of the Three Great Civilizations had already spoken, along with the recently trending High-level Life Form Union.

Though the Mechanic Association was crippled, the ingrained stereotype in many people’s hearts wasn’t something that could be dispelled in a moment; it still subconsciously regarded this as a colossal entity.

Just a student getting kidnapped, yet it gathered such momentum, something unseen in the interstellar realm for years.

Many couldn’t resist their curiosity, "Didn’t someone analyze recently that the Three Great Masters risked offending the Empire Federation to save the Mechanic Association?"

"Why are they standing up for Azure Dragon this time?"

"These major civilizations aren’t individuals; where is there preference or dislike, it’s all about interests. There must be a catch, but it doesn’t concern us folks, we just watch the show."

The news stirred up by Azure Dragon really satisfied quite a number of bystanders, who discussed it with great relish all day long.

Marveling at Azure Dragon’s vast connections, even more people envied Li Ming for having such a teacher.

While the outside world was in a frenzy, somewhere in an unknown Star Domain, Robbin was browsing the virtual screen in front of him, gulping, "Oh my, how outrageous, Azure Dragon’s network is too outrageous."

"Even a few Overlord Level figures in the Chaotic Star Gap have issued statements, with collective bounties exceeding ten billion Star Coins, seeking clues..."

Not only the Empire Federation, quite a few acquainted with Azure Dragon re-emerged, especially from that cluster in the Chaotic Star Gap.

Feder was also quite unsettled internally.

Although the Empire and Federation’s statements seemed mild, he clearly knew that for civilizations of such level, speaking through official channels was by no means mere perfunctory.

There would inevitably be corresponding actions, even affecting a large number of civilizations to respond in kind.

"But...isn’t Li Ming alright?" Robbin watched for a while before he couldn’t help but speak, "And weren’t the attackers killed, what’s with Azure Dragon making such a big fuss?"

Feder returned to his senses, involuntarily giving him a glance, "This isn’t something we need to ponder over; be careful not to hold us back."

"What am I holding back? The smart terminal has been shut down long ago," Robbin shot him a glance.

His heart pounded; such a commotion was thrilling just to think about.

In the room, Li Ming was perusing a great amount of information on the screen, from a multitude of inquiries, chief among them were from "San Yang" and Old Wu...

Although the spaceship’s external communication signal was on a secure channel and couldn’t be traced back.

However, news of his abduction was already causing a furor, so he surely wouldn’t be responding to these messages for now.

Casually browsing external news, Li Ming pondered, this was his third day since being attacked.