"I estimate the journey won't be so smooth. Just tell us, how many times will we need to interrupt the faster-than-light flight?"

Xia Weiya stretched lazily and said with a light laugh.

"Five times, with three days of rest each time."

Aierken quickly replied.

"That's a bit too many interruptions."

Xia Weiya seemed a little dissatisfied.

"Lord Xia Weiya, the thing is, the City of Radiance is just too massive. What we see now is its contracted state. Once it's expanded, it will be even larger. Naturally, its weight will be incredibly terrifying, so the burden on the faster-than-light flight device is very severe."

Aierken quickly explained.

At this time, Hebert coldly said, "Xia Weiya, are you scared? Since when have we been so timid and hesitant within our own radiation range? For such a large City of Radiance, this speed is already pretty good."

"Hebert, what's your hurry? I didn't say the City of Radiance was poorly constructed. I know this planetary fortress was mainly designed by the Machine Corpse Empire. You just don't want anyone saying bad things about it, do you?"

Xia Weiya smiled and replied.

"You!"

Hebert's face flushed with anger, but he didn't lash out.

Don't let his position as the third seat of the Royal Order fool you; Xia Weiya, as the fifth seat, really didn't fear Hebert much.

Because Xia Weiya was backed by the Laurel Kingdom, whose national power was also very formidable.

This was why the fourth seat didn't have a pseudo-sixth-generation pure mechanical mecha, the Future Envoy, yet Xia Weiya had one, and even two spare fifth-generation bio-mechas and a fifth-generation mechanical mecha. This showed just how wealthy she was.

Golie seemed to be used to their discord, she smiled and said, "Alright, we're all on the same side. Don't argue!"

"Yes, Lord Golie."

Xia Weiya and Hebert respectfully replied.

......

At night, Su Mo lay on his metal bed, yawning as he scrolled through the Star Ring City forum.

He discovered that the entire forum was exceptionally lively, with everyone discussing the City of Radiance.

"I heard that the City of Radiance will become the second Star Ring City, doesn't that mean our chance to get rich is coming?"

"Alright, stop daydreaming. I bet the real estate in the City of Radiance definitely won't be cheap."

"You're all idiots. The overall situation hasn't been determined yet, and you're all rushing to be the first to try the crab. If you ask me, we should wait for the City of Radiance to arrive in the Sunken Light Star Sea and see if it can gain a foothold there before considering whether to develop there. You have to understand one thing: the Sunken Light Star Sea isn't far from the front lines. We were ambushed there once last time, almost wiping us out. Although that star sea is within the Star Ring City's sphere of influence, it's only nominally. In reality, the Star Ring City's control over that star sea is very weak."

"You're right. I got a tip that the cleanup forces sent by the Star Ring City to the Sunken Light Star Sea suffered considerable damage."

......

Su Mo said to the Creator Devourer with interest.

"What do you think?"

"You want to ask if the City of Radiance can be successfully established?"

"That's right."

"The success rate is high, but don't expect it to be easy. The enemy won't compromise so easily. Especially the Eternal Sleep Clan, they definitely won't sit idly by and watch the City of Radiance be established like this. After all, the Star Gate can't be open for long, but the City of Radiance can connect the front lines and the Star Ring City together. So it's best to be mentally prepared to deal with combat at any time."

The Creator Devourer replied in a low voice.

"Got it."

Su Mo replied with a headache.

Just then, a notification suddenly popped up on Su Mo's electronic wristband.

"Dear Colonel Su Mo, you have a new email."

Su Mo was also stunned for a moment. Who still uses email these days? Isn't everyone using text messages and the like?

He subconsciously opened the email.

As a result, when he saw the contents, Su Mo's expression was quite interesting.

"Dear Colonel Su Mo, I am your exclusive dispatcher, Luo Yue. Um, sorry for the intrusion, are you asleep? If I'm disturbing your sleep, please forgive me........"

......

Su Mo looked at the letter, which was over a thousand words long, and his head hurt.

Although he didn't know what this Luo Yue looked like, judging from this letter, which was humble to the extreme.

He could imagine how uneasy and apprehensive the other party was when writing the letter.

Of course, the main content of this letter was actually just one sentence.

I am your exclusive mission dispatcher. What kind of mission do you like?

Su Mo rubbed his temples and said to the Creator Devourer, "Am I that scary?"

"Do you think there are many easy-to-talk-to colonels?"

The Creator Devourer replied in a low voice.

"I guess so. Then how should I reply to her?"

Su Mo scratched his head and replied.

"It's up to you."

The Creator Devourer had no interest at all.

Su Mo thought for a while and typed a few words in reply: "I don't know either, I'll think about it."

......

At this time, in a cramped room in the City of Radiance, Luo Yue looked at Su Mo's reply.

She collapsed onto the bed as if she had lost her breath, muttering to herself.

"It's over. The big boss said he doesn't know, and he'll think about it. Isn't he very dissatisfied with me? Does he think I'm not doing a good job? What should I do, what should I do..."

......

Three days later, the City of Radiance disconnected from the Star Ring City.

It set sail amidst the waving hands of countless people, heading towards the distant starry sky.

On the Star-Picking Tower, Ikaloya quietly gazed at the departing City of Radiance, her cold expression suggesting she was deep in thought.

At this time, Crock, who was standing beside her, hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"The departure of the City of Radiance this time will inevitably attract away the vast majority of hatred. After all, the City of Radiance is stationed in the Sunken Light Star Sea, which is equivalent to pointing a sword at the enemy. Is that really okay?"

"So what? And remember my words, our enemy is never a specific target, but everything that hinders us. If the Eternal Sleep Clan hinders us, they are our enemy. If other races hinder us, they are also our enemy. We will not always endure in silence, and this operation is the beginning of the war."

City Lord Ikaloya said coldly.

"Understood."

Crock couldn't help but nod in response.

At that moment, he understood what the City Lord meant: the time was ripe!

The Star Ring City was about to start showing its hand and baring its fangs.

Crock knew better than anyone how difficult it had been for the Star Ring City to get to this point. Back when he followed City Lord Ikaloya to the Negative Universe, they had truly arrived with almost nothing.

Everything the Star Ring City had now had been built up by City Lord Ikaloya and Golie single-handedly.

The seeds that had been painstakingly sown had finally sprouted.

When the City of Radiance had gone far away and could no longer be seen with the naked eye.

Ikaloya turned her head and said coldly to Crock, "Go prepare. That plan can begin."

Crock's expression shifted slightly, and he respectfully replied to Ikaloya.

"Understood!"

Then Crock turned and left.

Only Ikaloya remained on the Star-Picking Tower. She quietly gazed at the distant starry sky, her expression becoming even colder.