Chapter 450: Chapter 218: Destroying the Mother Tree (Part 2)
The moment they realized this possibility, the command room fell into complete silence, so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping would be audible!
As everyone knows, be it the universe’s new force like humans or old-timers like the Jialanluo Clan, or any other Alliance beings, the limits of spiritual power and physical ability are at 3S. So far, no one has been known to break this status quo!
Yet now, they detected spiritual power far surpassing 3S! What... exactly is this organism?
Everyone turned their gaze to the Mother Tree, writhing in immense pain. They had never heard of or seen such a creature, yet it wielded such spiritual power... Breaking the limit, isn’t that the goal so many have dreamed of?
Su Jiameng never would have thought that her spiritual power would be mistaken for that of the Mother Tree, and it stirred the greed hidden deep within others’ hearts. At this moment, someone swallowed, speaking in a dry voice, "This is... the Alliance’s most significant discovery!"
Immediately, another voice echoed with the same tone, "If we bring it back, unravel its secrets, and then create the most refined genetic potion, then... our Human Alliance could..."
The person’s elaborate vision hadn’t even finished when a muffled sound echoed from above; a bullet mark with a scorching trail appeared on the researcher’s temple... Dead? Everyone shifted their gaze to the shooter and fell silent instantly, for the shooter was the one who held the power of life and death on this warship, Li You, Lieutenant General Li!
In the Military Department of Xilena, everyone favored the amiable Yun Cuixi because he was gentle and unpretentious, and even if someone offended him, it was no big deal. But Li You was different, stern and serious, and exceedingly strict with subordinates! No one dared to offend his authority, nor had the guts to be insolent in front of him...
But even so, it was unheard of for him to kill with a gun! This was simply preposterous! Although an Alliance Major General held a high status, it didn’t mean he could randomly wield a weapon to kill, especially not a researcher belonging to another force!
Faced with the room’s pin-drop silence, Li You chuckled coldly, a rare smile that brought no warmth, only a chill to the bone! It felt like a bullet might claim one’s life at any moment!
"Had enough discussion?" Li You didn’t holster his gun, and his already meticulous attire made him appear even more ruthless. Everyone glanced involuntarily at the still-warm corpse, bowing their heads, avoiding eye contact. Seeing this, Li You almost laughed in exasperation, "Weren’t you discussing vehemently just now, envisioning great things? Why have you all suddenly turned mute!"
The several researchers, who came as outsiders following the Expedition Army, did not belong to Li You’s faction. At first, witnessing their companion killed, they were shocked, their second reaction was anger, "Lieutenant General Li, by doing this, you have completely violated the Military Department’s laws. Watch out; I’ll bring you to the military court, and you will be directly judged, and make sure you... uh..."
A chill on his forehead, his vision blurred, and with everything spinning, he lost consciousness. No one expected that after killing one, Li You would have the courage to kill a second. The atmosphere within the command room was extremely tense, with Li You’s slightly hoarse voice stating icily, "Bring me to the military court? Ha, are you sure you’ll live to see that day? Don’t forget, this is the Expedition Army’s domain!"
"If any of you are tired of living, feel free to line up; I’m always benevolent and don’t mind putting in the effort for a few extra shots!" After Li You said this, the soldiers in the command headquarters, without a word, drew their guns, pointing them at the researchers. They were from that mysterious research lab, sent to follow and supervise the exploration progress. Frankly speaking, there was no shortage of people displeased with them!
Just as Li You said, this was the Expedition Army’s territory, and no outsiders dared to act recklessly here! After dealing with a few individuals, they could just return to the Alliance and fabricate some excuse about them getting honored mid-mission; who would dare accuse Li You or convict him?
A researcher unwillingly glanced at the virtual screen, then resentfully at Li You, loudly questioning, "Why are you stopping us? This is the Alliance’s opportunity, surely the Alliance can leap forward again, just by unraveling its secrets; breaking that limit isn’t a mere fantasy!"
This time Li You didn’t shoot; he wasn’t a fool and naturally understood that not just these researchers, but his own subordinates harbored the same thoughts. They stood by his side now out of obedience, yet inwardly they were disgruntled.
To be prepared for any eventualities, it was better to clarify, "Why stop you? Ha, did you all leave your brains in the Alliance and forget to bring them? Have you not noticed that these organisms, though numerous, are essentially just one? What do they survive on? On energy, boundless energy! Where does this energy come from? By devouring the creatures on this planet! How many planets and lives do you think the Human Alliance has to feed it? Who will bear the dreadful consequences? You? Aren’t your shoulders too fragile for that!"
"Not necessarily with lives... something else could be used..." that person weakly refuted, "and there’s no certainty in nurturing it so large, only some genetic sequences or a bit of a branch would suffice..."
"Faced with unknown organisms, where do you get that sort of confidence, assuming it is but a harmless lab rat? Who knows if it harbors other killer moves?" Li You retorted with a cold smile, "Did you forget, it crawled out from beneath the ground? A creature like this, you expect to confine it just in a lab. If, by any chance, it escaped, who would be accountable for the fallout?"
Just as he was saying this, under the dual assault of the energy vortex and Su Jiameng’s telekinesis, the Mother Tree let out a long wail before collapsing with a crash, countless branches losing control, creeping and extending in all directions, and upon encountering a suppressive spiritual power, exploded with a bang... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
