This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 420 - 224 Approaching United Fleet

Chapter 420: Chapter 224 Approaching United Fleet

"Really?" Li Ming was taken aback, sizing up Tiago, "You don’t seem to have the right to set conditions."

Tiago’s face changed slightly, just as he was about to grit his teeth and say something, he heard Li Ming continue, "However, let’s hear it. If it’s really important to me, I might agree."

Tiago hesitated slightly, but he had no other choice and could only hope that the other party would keep their word. He spoke gravely, "The United Fleet should be arriving at the Land of Stars soon."

"Hmm? The United Fleet?" Li Ming’s expression tensed, his brows furrowed, "Are you sure?"

"I have the latest news. The United Fleet is still near the Northern Borel Interstellar Ice Field, and Asimara has been spotted. Don’t tell me it’s just some kind of holographic image, do you have evidence?"

In the Silver Star Cluster, who knows how many grey forces are watching the United Fleet, fearing their Descent upon themselves.

If it were just some large-scale holographic image, it couldn’t be kept secret.

"This is my speculation, I have no evidence..." Tiago took a breath, Li Ming’s gaze growing colder, "Don’t worry, I have all the time to play this out with you."

"It’s said that the reproduction method of the Duke parasitic lifeforms is to lay their eggs in other lifeforms. In this interstellar age, although they clone common beasts on a large scale for use as nests."

"But there has always been a rumor that the higher the level of the parasitic lifeforms, the greater the development potential of the offspring. I’ve also heard that a batch of Duke parasites’ eggs can give birth to dozens of offspring..."

A terrifying scene flashed in Tiago’s mind, making him shudder, and in his urgency, he didn’t even mind the pain in his body, hurriedly saying, "Let me explain first."

"I’m not familiar with the Land of Stars, the whole plan was designated by Asimara, they planned an escape route for me, and set the coordinates."

"If the plan is successful, we will send you to that coordinate location, which is a blank Star Domain. The higher-ups speculate that she values you so greatly, she may come to receive you personally."

"The United Fleet as a whole may not have arrived, but perhaps a part of the elite forces is already in advance."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming stroked his chin; Tiago’s speculation sounded somewhat reasonable, but it could also be Asimara’s subordinates waiting at the coordinate location.

"Given Asimara’s level of interest in you, she will definitely come to receive you personally," Tiago emphasized.

Li Ming’s eyes flickered thoughtfully. He had a premonition about this before, but he had relaxed his vigilance since Theo had been monitoring the United Fleet and claimed there was no activity.

If Asimara leaves some people behind and comes lightly equipped, the possibility is indeed great.

As for Asimara appearing on the battlefield, it could well be a holographic projection. A large-scale fleet is hard to disguise, but individual projections are difficult to distinguish.

If that’s the case... a sense of urgency rose in his heart.

Even if it’s not the main force of the United Fleet, the people brought by Asimara should not be underestimated. The number of Level A life forms will certainly not be few.

"Time to flee..." The thought had already crossed Li Ming’s mind, and he even had the next step figured out: the Torch Organization.

However, Asimara meddled using Feder’s account, and the Torch Organization had been dragging their feet without giving a clear response, so for the moment, he could only stay here.

"Rest assured, I will keep my promise." Li Ming glanced at the anxious Tiago, who finally breathed a sigh of relief as Li Ming left.

Tiago closed his eyes, his eyelids trembling as he carefully felt the changes in his body.

A few minutes later, Li Ming called Ulrich and others together, informing them of the information obtained from Tiago.

"Move secretly?" Theo frowned, swiping on his smart terminal.

Ulrich’s face was full of unease, "Did Tiago mention when she set off?"

"About twenty days ago," Li Ming surmised. If Asimara was truly moving in secret, she probably set off as soon as she saw his Mecha.

"Twenty days ago?" Ulrich’s complexion grew even grimmer, pulling up a Star Map on the smart terminal, "Twenty days ago, they were in the Hiberlit Star System, only ten days away from the Guya Civilization which has a Jump Star Gate."

"If they jumped to the Bavarois Civilization closest to the Land of Stars and then traveled here, it would take about a month."

"By that timing, ten more days if slow, and if fast, they could arrive in five days."

Theo’s gaze fell on Li Ming as he spoke gravely, "You mean, Asimara not only secretly plans an ambush for you, but also specifically dispatched elite forces to arrive at the Land of Stars ahead of time?"

"She seems to be quite eager for you, can you tell us why?"

Ulrich also looked over As Li Ming spread his hands helplessly, "Gentlemen, we should be discussing how to deal with the current situation, not internal strife."

"To deal with the situation, we need to understand why Asimara is so very interested in you," Theo pressed on, with Ulrich hesitating, not joining in the pressing question.

Sandro crossed his arms, his voice boomy, "Isn’t the arrival of the United Fleet something that was foreseen long ago? It’s simply a matter of evacuating early, why make a big deal out of it?"

"Shut up," Theo rebuked. What he cared about wasn’t the arrival itself, but the significance behind it.

Asimara was so urgent, seeing something they hadn’t, and it might bring unusual trouble.

"Are you worried?" Li Ming asked back, indifferently stating, "The solution is simple, everyone just takes a different path."