Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 568 - 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One)

Chapter 568: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One)

Fortunately, Gotten managed to suppress the urge to curse and forced a smile, explaining diplomatically.

"Lord Kogis, you really have a good eye, Miss Seven truly is gifted in both beauty and intellect. However, this isn’t something I can decide on my own. Allow me to report back to the Clan Leader and have him make the final decision!"

Seeing Gotten trying to play it nice, Kogis’s eyes shifted as he replied with a grin.

"Oh, Lord Gotten! The matter of the final payment is also quite thorny, it’s not something I alone can decide. We should take our time to think it through!"

"Lord Kogis, don’t be like that! Our Shenji Group really didn’t make any profit on this project, and we’re now waiting for the final payment just to stay alive."

"I want to help you, but my hands are tied. Your Shenji Technology Group is such a big company, surely you’re not lacking in funds, hang in there! As soon as the funding is approved, you’ll be the first to know."

"Alright, I will go back and discuss the final payment with the Clan Leader."

Gotten’s face was as dark as charcoal; this guy was putting on an act, trying to press them using this issue.

"Indeed, you should go back and have a good discussion."

Kogis looked at Gotten with a barely concealed smirk.

Gotten took a deep breath and turned to his assistant.

Delus quickly brought out a document and handed it to Gotten.

Gotten received the document and handed it over to Kogis, saying cheerfully.

"Lord Kogis, the maintenance of the Heart of Sky Base has been completed; shouldn’t we settle the maintenance fees?"

Kogis took the document, shamelessly responded.

"Sure thing, leave it with me. I’ll go through the procedures, and once they’re done, the money will certainly be in your account."

Hearing Kogis’s words, Gotten’s blood pressure soared instantly. He had seen thick-skinned people before, but never to such a shameless extent.

At that moment, Gotten almost lost his composure, his face turning exceptionally unsightly.

"Lord Gotten, what’s the matter with you? You look quite unwell; are you feeling alright?"

Kogis stared at Gotten with a mocking smile, knowingly asking.

"I’m getting old, not feeling too great. Lord Kogis, I’ll take my leave now."

Gotten really couldn’t stand it anymore and had no choice but to leave first.

"If you’re not feeling well, you should go back and rest early. I won’t see you out!"

Kogis replied in a very good mood.

"Alright, goodbye!"

Gotten left the hall directly with his assistant Delus.

...

Monges Star Space · Heart of Sky Base · Forest Defense Line.

Metal gyro-shaped fortresses floated around, with their bodies extending black gun barrels.

On their flat tops, mechas and interstellar fighters were docked.

Surrounding these fortresses, multiple triangular mechanical devices floated, each with a transparent glass sphere embedded in the center.

From time to time, squads of mechas and interstellar fighters flew by.

...

Meanwhile, the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon, disguised as Mechanical Octopuses, were steadily approaching the defensive line positioned in front of the Dark Forest.

Inside the Emperor’s Central Control Room,

Zhou Yuelin and others continuously inputted commands and reported the latest situation.

"General, 7 minutes and 21 seconds to reaching combat position!"

"All launch tubes have been loaded!"

"Main cannon is charging at low power!"

...

Vickers Major General, with a tense expression, said very seriously.

"We need to launch a fierce attack while the enemy is still asleep, drowned in their dreams!"

"Yes!"

Zhou Quan and the others replied seriously.

"This attack, we must claim victory and cannot afford to fail!"

Vickers Major General stated unequivocally.

"Understood!"

Everyone’s eyes were glued to the countdown timer on the operational screens, their hearts in their throats.

As the countdown hit zero, Vickers stood up with a slap on the armrest and bellowed with a deadly tone.

"Attack!"

Whoosh!

In an instant, all the Mechanical Octopuses attached to the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon detached.

Rows of launch tubes opened, countless dark gun barrels pivoted.

Then, the main cannons of all three ships of the Emperor fleet attacked first, three dazzling beams of light struck the defensive line.

All the triangular mechanical devices along the way exploded, and the three beams ended in massive explosions on three defense gyro-fortresses.

The patrolling Imperial Soldiers were completely dumbfounded.

By the time they snapped to their senses, a storm of missiles and laser beams struck like a violent squall.

"Enemy attack!"

Terrified voices echoed throughout the public channel.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One by one, the Sentinel Mechas were blown up.

Inside the space defense fortresses, a piercing alarm blared.

Soldiers woke from their sleep, hurrying towards the doors from their beds.

Boom!

The entire fortress exploded, the flames reaching out like vicious demons.

Ahh~

In an instant, Imperial Soldiers were engulfed one after another.

...

Inside the Giant Clam Shield Fortress’s elongated corridor,

Gotten could no longer suppress his anger and cursed bitterly.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! What kind of rubbish! I’ve seen the shameless, but never this faceless."

"Lord Gotten, what do we do if they don’t give us the final payment? We can’t seriously consider letting Miss Seven marry such people, can we?"

Delus was also extremely angry.

"How could we, who does he think he is? But the final payment seems unlikely, we are probably going to take a loss on this deal!"

Gotten’s expression shifted as he spoke.

"Sir, since they’re not paying us the final payment or the maintenance fees, why should we continue their maintenance? Let’s just cut them off!"

"Cut them off, is that possible? The Dark Star Empire is the biggest bandit leader around. If we cut off their maintenance, what about our other businesses in the Dark Star Empire?"