This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 288 - 158 Torch: Yes, it was us!_2

Chapter 288: Chapter 158 Torch: Yes, it was us!_2

Internal matters of Yitelan Civilization? Feder felt that something was off, and then stared at Chen Jinglong in shock.

This old rascal suspects me? No, he’s trying to pin the blame on me!

Duke Bai Ye immediately echoed, "Indeed, we are willing to assist with the investigation. After all, Prince Isus sacrificed himself for the public good."

"The entire affair was commanded by Prince Isus and Feder. Although we were merely bystanders, we are also willing to assist," Ren Cangsong added.

Feder internally cursed with rage. These people sure knew how to pass the buck quickly.

Ren Cangsong was also helpless. After all, Isus died on Blue Star, and they were bound to be affected to some extent. They could only throw the hot potato away.

"This matter isn’t for you all to decide," Feder snorted coldly, "First, take control of all the soldiers on the warship and search thoroughly. The Subspace Folding Ring couldn’t have just disappeared into thin air."

Feder didn’t wish to continue the pointless conversation and quickly issued the orders.

Li Ming had been observing the whole process without saying a word, after all, he was just a minor D-level life form.

Since most of the remaining Yitelan soldiers were suspects, Blue Star personnel had to be used to take control.

There were many soldiers on the warship, and numerous city guards were temporarily drawn to assist, raising curiosity among many in secret.

The warship where Isus had been was turned upside down, but they found nothing. Feder didn’t believe it and even wanted to dismantle the warship.

And the death of Isus gradually began to ferment and spread out.

...

The fleets of Torch Organization shuttled through interstellar space, the stars outside the portholes stretching into intermittent lines of light.

"Leader."

The woman, clad in a tight combat suit and with a graceful figure, came holding a smart terminal, "The briefing has been compiled. Indeed, we found technology documents about the integration of sublimation particles."

The Torch Leader’s expression flickered slightly as he took the smart terminal, and after careful inspection, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"This adventure was indeed worth it," he said.

"Indeed," the woman whispered, "It’s just that we don’t know who the anonymous informant is. We’ve tried to trace it back, but we got nothing."

"Don’t worry about who he is; he has his own agenda. This is a win-win," the Torch Leader said indifferently.

At that moment, another subordinate hurriedly approached, a look of urgency on his face, calling out from a distance, "Leader, Leader, there’s news about Coyle."

"Coyle?" The Torch Leader’s expression shook, and then he frowned, sighing, "Has he been captured as well?"

"Coyle harbors deep hatred for the Yitelan Civilization, he would never betray us," the woman beside him added.

In the time it took for the two to talk, the subordinate had already approached, his expression animated, "No, no, Leader... Coyle the Firework Master, he killed Isus!"

"What!?"

The Torch Leader was visibly shocked, then overwhelmed with disbelief, he snatched the smart terminal from the other’s hand, his pupils slightly dilating.

"Coyle killed Isus?" The woman was even more incredulous, "When was this? How could he possibly do it!"

The subordinate was extremely excited, "Just five hours ago, all the remaining Yitelan Shadow Fleet soldiers have been taken into control, and we lost several sparks to get the message out."

"Slipping through the blockade, drawing the tiger away from the mountain, turning back to launch a surprise attack, Coyle, he actually had such capability..." the Torch Leader murmured softly, looking at the briefing, feeling more astonished.

He paused, his expression becoming pensive, "This Dimensional God..."

Upon hearing this, the intelligence officer seemed puzzled too, "We haven’t figured it out either. This information seems to be highly confidential, with just a few hints here and there. However, it seems to be related to the death of Sain from Sela Civilization."

"They seem to think that the Dimensional Gods helped Coyle to escape and kill Isus."

"Leader, are Dimensional Gods real?" the intelligence officer asked, with a hint of anticipation.

"Dimensional Gods?" The Torch Leader furrowed his brows, feeling utterly confused. Where on earth did this Dimensional God come from?

But if Coyle could toy with the Yitelan Civilization, and even assassinate Isus with the help of a Dimensional God, to deny it would be...

Suddenly the Torch Leader rebuked, "That’s the organization’s top-secret information. Do not pry without permission. Additionally, keep an eye out for any news about this Dimensional God. I want to know what they have found out."

"Understood," said the intelligence officer, his face lighting up with excitement as he left.

"Killing Isus, this operation didn’t turn out too bad after all," the Torch Leader didn’t expect that a situation, initially a significant loss, had been turned around by Coyle single-handedly.

"This matter must be publicized well!"

...

In Asimara’s secret research base, sparks flew and the room was littered with blackened traces, the metallic walls around were full of torn openings.

Everywhere were the bodies of the experimental staff, blood spreading across the floor, merging with various liquid mixtures.

Asimara stood in the center, his delicate cheeks expressionless, emanating a suffocating icy aura.

"Your Highness, the experimental data has been completely plundered, and the bodies have been counted, a total of two thousand three hundred forty-two corpses, with sixteen individuals taken away," a subordinate clad in combat armor reported.

"Additionally, based on the enemy corpses we’ve found, it can be confirmed that the Torch Organization is behind this."

"Torch," Asimara spoke, his voice cold, "how could they know the coordinates here?"

No one responded, Wu Yanqing stood in a corner, surveying the surroundings.

"Have Bazak and the other two arrived?"

The subordinate quickly replied, "We have not yet made contact with Lord Bazak, the other two are on their way,"

Boom!

A sudden burst of black particles erupted, sending the subordinate flying straight into the wall.

"No contact." Asimara turned around, his expression cold and tranquil, "Find him for me!"

"Yes!" the subordinate said with difficulty.

Accompanied by the sound of rubbing armor joints, someone approached quickly, knelt on one knee, and reported, "Your Highness, we’ve just received news, Lord Isus has been killed by Coyle."

Wu Yanqing’s pupils suddenly constricted.

The next moment, an even more furious stream of particles rose to the sky, instantly tearing apart the metallic walls with a grating screech, creating a rolling storm that took a while to subside.

Asimara’s expression was ice-cold, his eyes like black holes, swallowing the surrounding light, before he finally spat out two words, "Useless trash!"

The subordinate hurried forward to present the intelligence material to Asimara.

Asimara glanced over it, his eyebrows rarely furrowing, "Wu Yanqing, take a look."

"Yes." Wu Yanqing approached with an impassive face, looking over the material carefully, feeling quite astonished.

The moment he heard of Isus’ death, he suspected that it was Li Ming’s doing.

Yet, in this material, there was almost no trace of Li Ming, his presence felt extremely low.

The only thing that came to mind was the disappearance of the Subspace Folding Ring.

"This is strange," Wu Yanqing seemed puzzled as well, "On the surface, Feder seems to have quite a big suspicion."

"However, it’s likely the other side’s deliberate framing, although he might have also harbored the thought of pushing it forward a bit."

Asimara neither agreed nor disagreed, "I just left, and Isus is dead, this is no coincidence."

"I want to find out, who exactly leaked the coordinates of this place!"

...

The death of Isus, after a long silence in the Silver Star Cluster, was like a bomb, sweeping through the civilizations of the Silver Star Cluster like a storm.

The Torch Organization quickly issued a statement, claiming responsibility for the death of Isus.

The Yitelan Civilization sternly condemned the act, calling for a coalition to surround and annihilate the Torch Organization.

Many civilizations in the Silver Star Cluster were shocked, as Isus was one of the highest-ranking individuals to have been killed by the Torch Organization in recent years.

For a time, the Silver Star Cluster was swept up in a tumult.

...

Three days later

"Yes, father, I understand," Feder said seriously, as Prince Bai Jiang’s solemn face appeared on the virtual screen,

"This matter has a great impact, and you are the direct person in charge."

"This was Isus reaping what he sowed," Feder said helplessly.

"While that’s true, he was still killed after you took over," Prince Bai Jiang said with a heavy voice.

Feder opened his mouth to speak, but closed it again, his expression frustrated.

"However, you needn’t feel too much pressure, Isus was arrogant and rash, and he was killed because he recklessly hunted a level B life form, " Prince Bai Jiang continued to soothe, "You just need to stick to this point, that will be enough."

"Isus wasn’t likeable either, not many people would speak for him."