False Court
Chapter 1372 Asking for Trouble
On the port observation deck, Anton Card watched the Immortal Blade leave and breathed a slight sigh of relief. The source of the conflict had finally departed.
His black market could finally return to calm. As for what happened next, that was no longer his concern.
...
City of Radiance, Lord's Manor.
Goli was discussing some issues with Xia Weiya.
"This battle has exposed some shortcomings of the City of Radiance. The firepower system is still not powerful enough. If the City of Star Rings had been hit by monsters of this level, it definitely wouldn't have been so embarrassed. I want to ask you if you have any good ways to compensate?"
"No, the City of Radiance is so badly damaged that it's difficult enough to repair it. Not to mention strengthening the firepower system. My suggestion is to set up more external defense points to enhance external defensive firepower..."
Xia Weiya suggested to Goli.
Just then, a steady sound of footsteps came, followed by a messenger walking in and respectfully saluting Goli.
"Lord Goli, Lady Xia Weiya."
"What is it?"
Goli stopped her discussion with Xia Weiya and looked up at the messenger in surprise.
"An officer from the Kingdom of Dinova, Anzani, requests an audience."
"Let him in."
Goli nodded slightly in response.
Soon, Anzani walked in with a look of grief on his face. He knelt directly in front of Goli with a thud.
"Lord Goli, you must seek justice for us!"
"Anzani, speak properly."
Goli frowned and replied.
"I want to accuse Commander Su Mo of publicly condoning his subordinates to massacre Marquis Dierik in the black market. His behavior is extremely heinous. I implore Lord Goli to uphold justice for us!"
Anzani complained through gritted teeth. Actually, if he couldn't contact the City of Star Rings, he would definitely have complained directly to Lord Icaroya, the city lord.
After listening to Anzani's words, Goli was silent for a few seconds before finally speaking.
"Su Mo shouldn't condone his subordinates to kill people casually. Explain the cause and effect clearly, without any concealment, and don't think about deceiving me."
Anzani's expression stiffened, and he stammered.
"It's like this, Lord Dierik was arresting some wanted criminals in the black market and interrogating them. Although those wanted criminals have some connection with Su Mo's subordinates, Tiro, no matter what the reason, Lord Goli, Dierik is also a noble conferred by the City of Star Rings and an important figure in our country. Su Mo cannot deliberately condone his subordinates to kill him, and he wouldn't let us rescue him."
Anzani didn't dare to hide too much, so he could only downplay the situation.
As soon as Goli heard the name Tiro, she immediately understood what was going on. The hatred between the Kingdom of Dinova and Tiro was not surprising.
She said calmly, "Anzani, let this matter end here. It's wartime, and I don't want internal problems."
"But..."
Anzani became anxious.
"There's no 'buts.' You know better than anyone that since my sister has pardoned Tiro, then Tiro's companions and family members have also been pardoned and are no longer wanted criminals. So there's nothing wrong with Dierik being killed. And don't tell me you don't know about pardons. I can see through those little tricks. To put it bluntly, your current actions are a disguised challenge to my sister's orders. If you think my handling is inappropriate, you can go to my sister. I can grant you special communication privileges."
Although Goli's tone was very calm, it made Anzani tremble.
"Yes, yes..."
"Leave."
Goli waved her hand decisively.
Anzani then left crestfallen.
Xia Weiya, who hadn't spoken the whole time, smiled and said, "Oh my, that kid Su Mo really can't stay still. Wherever he goes, something always happens."
"This matter can't be entirely blamed on Su Mo. After all, it's a problem left over from history. But having said that, the Kingdom of Dinova won't let it go so easily."
Goli said objectively.
"What do you mean, Lord Goli?"
Xia Weiya heard a hint of implied meaning.
"Go and see Moloch and convey my meaning to him. Now is wartime, put aside all personal grudges, and it's best to have him convey these words to the King of Dinova."
Goli instructed with a solemn expression. In fact, others didn't understand Icaroya, but Goli knew her better than anyone else. Goli vaguely felt that her sister seemed to be doing something.
Now was a critical juncture, and internal problems were absolutely not allowed.
"Understood!"
Xia Weiya nodded in response. Although it was a temporary solution, suppressing the conflict for the time being was also a good method.
...
Several days later, the legendary Star Destroyer, Immortal Blade, arrived at Hangar 1 of the City of Radiance.
Inside the command room, Su Mo stretched and said to Tiro.
"There's nothing much to do recently. You can take your people to rest for a while. When the main force arrives later, let them take the Federation ships back."
"Okay."
Tiro replied with a smile.
Just then, Su Mo's wristband vibrated and a message popped up.
Su Mo looked up and saw that it was from Luo Yue.
"According to reliable sources, the Kidora planetary fortress and the regular support troops will be the first to arrive in fifteen days."
"Okay, I got it."
Su Mo thought for a few seconds and sent a reply to Luo Yue.
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Half a month later.
The entire City of Radiance was in an uproar, with countless people gathered on the observation deck.
At this time, the City of Radiance broadcast kept echoing.
"Special notice: The City of Radiance is suspending port access to everyone and will be docking with the arriving Kidora planetary fortress and support troops. Please cooperate."
...
At this time, Su Mo, wearing casual clothes, also squeezed into an observation deck.
Just then, the crowd on the observation deck let out a cry of surprise.
"Wow!"
In the distant starry sky, a colossal, bloated fortress came into view, its surface extending countless dark gun barrels. It was covered with layers upon layers of ultra-strong titanium alloy armor. 72 Meteor Cannons, 36 Light Guidance Wave Cannons, and countless firing ports gave people a strong sense of oppression. The entire fortress was as terrifying as a ferocious star beast.
And around it were more than seventy-two Star Destroyers of different models, followed by a vast fleet that blotted out the sky.
Su Mo looked at this scene and took a breath of cold air. If this scale of support troops had arrived on the City of Radiance battlefield earlier, they probably wouldn't have needed to take action.
Also, Su Mo noticed that although the overall appearance of the Kidora planetary fortress was not much different from before, he clearly felt that its aura was stronger. If he wasn't mistaken, Commander Kailas should have renovated it quite well.
Not long after, the Kidora planetary fortress approached the City of Radiance.