Chapter 90: Exotic Invasion (End)

Chapter 90: Exotic Invasion (End)

Without Cang Cheng's control, the mud figure guards turned back into a pile of dirt and disappeared from the battlefield.

However, the ice and fire elemental dragons, relying on the residual magic of Cang Cheng and the energy supply of an entire ice and fire domain, continued to fight until the very end.

They relentlessly pursued the Light Dog Clan and the star beasts, leaving behind either beautiful ice sculptures or the ashes of ruins in their wake.

Their formidable combat power and the spectacular scenes were so awe-inspiring that one couldn't help but wonder, is this really the extent of what a Spirit Rune Master can achieve?

The Spirit Warriors on the watchtowers charged out for a frontal assault, while the Spirit Rune Masters in the rear cast ice spells or Wind Blade runes. They worked together seamlessly, gradually clearing the battlefield.

The weapon designers Ming Bai and Mo Yu remotely input programs to command robots to join the battle. The robots, positioned as shield guards, became the steadfast frontline of the battlefield, absorbing tons of damage.

The guards of Sunset Planet were in high spirits, with unstoppable momentum.

Not long ago, Cang Ye, who had been pierced by light, drank a healing potion. His injuries were mostly healed, but his body was still weak.

He glared fiercely at Hilmeth, who was holding Cang Cheng, thinking that he was the villain who had stolen his brother.

But the villain was stronger than him, and he couldn't win in a fight.

Unexpectedly, during the years Cang Ye was imprisoned in the modification chamber, such a formidable general had emerged in the Canglan Star Region.

Meanwhile, Qin Yan, secretly leading 5,000 soldiers, landed on Sunset Planet.

Ironically, when they arrived at the outskirts of Sunset Planet, they were intercepted by the planetary defense system.

Looking out of the starship window at the massive, unknown, planet-grade main cannon aimed at them, Qin Yan couldn't help but wonder:

Is this terrifying weapon really Sunset Planet's?

Isn't Sunset Planet a border planet? How come it doesn't live up to its reputation?

And when Qin Yan joined the battle on Sunset Planet, seeing the Awakened each holding silver-white painted weapons, even Qin Yan, who was usually single-minded, realized that the weapons which had tested exceptionally well in their military department were actually produced by Sunset Planet!

Quite unexpected.

"Boss, we..."

Qin Yan immediately locked onto the silver, imposing figure in the crowd.

He rushed over to report, only to see his usually cold and distant general, like an iceberg, actually holding... the Fifth Prince?!

In broad daylight, in front of everyone, without any attempt to hide it. So, it wasn't just casual play...

The boss and the prince actually looked quite compatible. No wonder the boss had secretly gone to Sunset Planet. It was all for Prince Cang Cheng.

Qin Yan mentally elevated Cang Cheng's status and immediately adjusted his posture to salute Hilmeth.

"General, the first and second squads of Flame Team are in position, awaiting your command."

"Help clear the battlefield on Sunset Planet, and at the same time, eliminate all the star beasts within it, while finding evidence of the invasion from another star system."

"Yes, General."

*

Even with the addition of Qin Yan and others, it took nearly a full day to clear the battlefield. The robots finally began clearing the corpses or transporting the injured to hospitals for treatment.

Outside the outer district of Sunset Star, which had been baptized by the fierce battle, everything was in disarray.

However, because of this, the unexplored regions of Sunset Star that had yet to be explored were now free of obstacles, allowing for immediate planetary planning.

The city defense walls remained standing, and some daring residents climbed onto the idle watchtowers to gaze into the distance, where they saw a nearby ice field that had yet to melt and a sea of boiling lava.

Despite being natural opposites, the ice and fire seemed to defy the laws of nature, coexisting and advancing together.

It was a sight both magnificent and astonishing.

And all of this was the work of their planet's governor, Cang Cheng.

Cang Cheng could be called a miracle of Sunset Star.

"Damn, I'm exhausted."

Yi Mo and Edward sat on the ground; they too had joined in the battlefield cleanup, fighting for a day and a night, and both bore some injuries.

However, neither was seriously wounded, and after taking medication, they were mostly healed.

"I never thought Sunset Star would make it through. That was more than a hundred thousand star beasts and the elite team of the Light Dog Clan. We actually managed to hold our ground."

Edward was extremely excited.

Having experienced such a battle firsthand, Edward gained some valuable insights into command.

He had calculated in his mind that even the main planet's military forces would find it difficult to defend a city without damage and with zero casualties in an invasion of this scale!

That's right, during this alien invasion, no one was killed on Sunset Star.

Over 700 people were seriously injured, but they have all been sent to the advanced treatment capsules in the hospital and are out of danger.

Under Lord Cang Cheng's leadership, Sunset Star has proven to be formidable.

"So… that leader of the Light Dog Clan is really something else."

Yi Moshang leaned closer to Edward, though he didn’t finish his sentence, the meaning was clear.

Edward made a hushing gesture, "Perhaps."

Now wasn't the time to discuss this.

Although the Canglan Star Region seemed peaceful on the surface, it was actually riddled with issues. If it weren't for the strong Hilmeth defending against external threats and someone managing the flow of information within, the Canglan Star Region might not have survived as long.

And now… after the third prince colluded with external enemies, even the first prince...

But then again, after the first prince’s mistake, it seems that Lord Cang Cheng is now the emperor’s only surviving heir.

So… could it be that Lord Cang Cheng will become the next emperor?

Meanwhile, after Hilmeth settled Lord Cang Cheng, he sought out Cang Ye.

He gave a salute to Cang Ye, "Let's talk, Fourth Prince."

*

When Cang Cheng woke up, it was already three days later.

As soon as Cang Cheng opened his eyes, the AI butler in the room notified Philip.

Philip hurriedly rushed to Cang Cheng's side and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Cang Cheng was unharmed.

"You've finally awakened, sir."

Cang Cheng had slept for two full days and nights. There were no injuries on his body, but he hadn't responded to any attempts to wake him.

The general had said Cang Cheng was undergoing a breakthrough and would wake up within three days. Today was exactly the third day.

If Cang Cheng hadn't woken up today, Philip had planned to send him to the main planet for treatment.

Philip said, "I'll go find Mù Xīng to check on you."

Mù Xīng entered and examined Cang Cheng, confirming that there were no major issues with his body; he just needed some rest and nourishment over the next few days.

Before leaving, Mù Xīng paused to consider his words before sharing his thoughts.

"Sir, I hope you won't face danger alone in the future. We're all very worried about you."

Governor Cang Cheng was incredibly strong, but they weren't fragile beings who needed protection either.

You can imagine how worried Mù Xīng was when he saw Governor Cang Cheng face the leader of the Light Dog Clan alone.

He wasn't the only one. Everyone else had been equally concerned about Cang Cheng.

Though the outcome had been positive, Mù Xīng's heart had raced, nearly jumping into his throat when he saw Cang Cheng wobbling and falling from the sky during the battle.

Mù Xīng knew his strength couldn't compare to the governor's, but in that moment, he had wanted to help.

He wanted to become stronger.

Meeting two pairs of worried eyes, Cang Cheng nodded.

"I understand. Next time, I'll fight alongside you."

Once a forbidden spell mage, Cang Cheng had been able to rival an entire city on his own and had never needed a team. So, when he discovered the leader of the Light Dog Clan, he had gone into battle without a second thought.

Now, reflecting on it, such behavior had been reckless, and he needed to learn to trust and rely on his companions.

Cang Cheng's determination to protect the people of the Sunset Star was mirrored by Mù Xīng's and Philip's desire to protect Cang Cheng.

After Mù Xīng and Philip left, Cang Cheng assessed his current abilities.

During the battle with Cang Mu, he had depleted and then replenished his magic power, allowing him to break through his previous limits once again. He had successfully advanced from a high-level mage to an archmage, just one step away from becoming a forbidden spell mage.

In terms of awakened levels in the Canglan Star Region, this placed him in the S-rank, the highest tier of power.

Now, Cang Cheng could instantly cast Spirit Runes up to rank A, and the power of all his runes had increased significantly.

At the same time, Cang Cheng had mastered the exclusive passive magic of an archmage.

Magic Shield — When hit by magic damage, 30% of the damage was converted into his own mental energy.

Soul Guard — All attacks targeting the soul or mind had their effects reduced by half.

Regaining the skills he had once mastered, Cang Cheng felt right at home with these abilities again.

A fine yet powerful magic lingered around his body, making Cang Cheng, who was already quite extraordinary in temperament, appear as if enveloped in a soft, shimmering veil, mysterious and restrained.

After a moment of familiarizing himself with the energy flowing through his body, Cang Cheng lowered his gaze and fell into deep thought.

"I wonder if, after becoming a forbidden spell mage in the future, I'll have the chance to return to the Siaxi Continent. When that time comes... should I go back?"

He asked himself, but for the moment, there was no answer.

When he first arrived at the Canglan Star Region, Cang Cheng thought every day about how to improve himself and then time travel back.

But now, as he was getting closer to his goal, he didn't feel as eager to go back.

He had come to love Luoxing, and he was also interested in the high technology of the Canglan Star Region.

And... there were people here he couldn't bear to leave.

Cang Cheng opened his holo-com and sent a message to Hilmeth, who was at the top of his contact list.

Cang Cheng: "I'm awake."

Cang Cheng: "I've also successfully advanced to S-rank."

The last message was from Hilmeth: "I have business back on the main planet," sent two days ago.

This meant that Hilmeth had returned to the main planet after the battlefield cleanup on Luoxing was completed.

Cang Cheng felt a pang of disappointment when he woke up and found his boyfriend wasn't there, but he knew Hilmeth had to return to report on the Crown Prince's affairs.

After waiting for 10 minutes without a reply from Hilmeth, Cang Cheng felt a bit annoyed and decided to stop checking his holo-com.

After changing, Cang Cheng headed out to check on Luoxing after the battle.

Thanks to the city's defense system, neither the central district nor the outer district of Luoxing suffered any damage.

All facilities were operating normally, and the commercial streets were still bustling. The recent conflict hadn't seemed to cause much disruption for the planet's residents.

The people looked at Cang Cheng with admiration.

"Governor, your wounds are healed!"

"You're truly amazing, sir."

"Without you, there would be no Luoxing!"

...

Cang Cheng smiled and accepted everyone's praise. After finally getting away from the crowd, Edward and a few others stood before him.

"Prince Cang Cheng." They saluted Cang Cheng.

Cang Cheng had seen them before the invasion battle and hadn't paid attention to them since the battle became intense.

He thought that after the great war, Edward and the others would have gone back since the attacked Luoxing wasn't entirely safe, but unexpectedly, they had all stayed.

"Haven't you guys gone back yet? The space travel routes have already reopened."

"The specialized weapons and equipment of Luoxing are very advanced. We decided to stay and learn more."

Edward took out a dagger coated in white. The handle of the dagger was engraved with Wind Blade runes. When activated, it could transform the approximately 20cm dagger into a 1-meter-long vacuum blade, capable of releasing a Chain of Wind Blades when attacking.

Edward had never seen anything like it before.

He could tell that the weapons in the Canglan Star Region were about to change drastically.

Cang Cheng nodded. "Thank you for your help. You can find Mo Yu and have him take you to pick three weapons produced on Luo Ri Star."

Yi Moshang and the others already knew that Mo Yu had come to Luo Ri Star to find his master. However, since Mo Yu might be busy with planetary construction, they didn’t want to disturb him.

With Cang Cheng's permission, the two immediately contacted Mo Yu using the Starlink. Soon, Mo Yu sent them coordinates about 50 kilometers away.

The group teleported there using the city teleportation array.

After Edward and his group left, Zhang Qian, who had come to Luo Ri Star to gather intelligence, voluntarily confessed to Cang Cheng, "Your Highness, I accidentally livestreamed the footage of you using the Spirit Runes. A lot of people in the group are starting to figure out who you are."

"But I’ve already asked them to keep it quiet. It won’t cause any trouble for you."

She was both uneasy and excited.

After all, standing before her was the mysterious Spirit Runes Master ANKEN, who was adored by everyone online.

He was also the Luo Ri Star governor who had just led Luo Ri Star to victory.

Zhang Qian admired Cang Cheng, but she also feared him.

Even though Cang Cheng still had his perfect face, looking delicate and innocent with a smile in his eyes, Zhang Qian didn’t dare underestimate this seemingly smiling fifth prince.

Cang Cheng could end her life with just a thought, without lifting a finger.

"Ah..."

It took Cang Cheng a moment to realize that Zhang Qian was referring to his alter ego, ANKEN.

"It's alright."

At first, Cang Cheng used the alias ANKEN to avoid trouble. Back then, he was too weak, and Luo Ri Star was also weak. He didn’t know what kind of impact the Spirit Runes would have in the Canglan Star Region, so he chose to hide himself.

But now, the identity of ANKEN wasn’t that important to him.

His strength was more than enough, and Luo Ri Star’s military power had grown significantly. He no longer needed to fear anyone.

He decided to let things unfold naturally.

"By the way, I saw you use the Wind Blade to repel the bats yesterday. Are you a Spirit Runes Master?"

Zhang Qian's eyes widened with excitement. "Yes, yes! I am a Spirit Runes Master! I greatly admire you! I came to Luo Ri Star because, during the exchange competition, I saw the Blizzard Rune and suspected you were related to ANKEN."

"I never thought that you and ANKEN would be..."

The same person!

"When using the Wind Blade runes..."

Cang Cheng mentioned a couple of tips on using the Wind Blade runes, then he smiled again. "Go find Lobuo. Have him arrange for you to visit the Spirit Runes Master training camp on Luo Ri Star. Thank you for your help yesterday."

Zhang Qian nodded, feeling like she was in a dream.

Prince Cang Cheng’s smile was breathtaking...

Prince Cang Cheng also shared the practical combat techniques of the Wind Blade runes with her!

The prince mentioned that he would arrange for her to visit the Spirit Rune Masters' training camp.

How kind and gentle the prince is!

She will love Prince Cang Cheng for the rest of her life!

Her heart belongs only to Prince Cang Cheng.

This time, Sunset Star's defense system, which exceeded the average level, along with its advanced weaponry, played a crucial role in fending off the simultaneous invasion by exotic races and star beasts.

Prince Cang Cheng arrived at the entrance of the weapon research facility to thank Ming Bai and offer some suggestions for weapon improvements.

Entering the mining workshop, he saw Ming Bai, Mo Yu, and Cang Ye whispering and discussing something.

Ming Bai: "The general can be trusted. Ever since you were declared dead in the Canglan Star Region, if it weren't for the general, we would have lost the Spirit Runes battles long ago."

Cang Ye: "But I just want to stay on Sunset Star as the captain of the guard. I don't want to go back."

Mo Yu: "Then you should discuss it with Prince Cang Cheng. One of you has to go back to inherit the throne."

Cang Ye: "My younger brother doesn't want to return, and neither do I. Those elders are no better than each other, don't you agree?

Back then, as soon as I left, they mistreated you. If you had stayed at the weapon research facility, our Canglan Star Region's weapons wouldn't have stagnated for 10 years."

Ming Bai: "How about we just destroy the main planet? All those elders will be gone, and we can elect a new king.

My long-range space cannon has completed testing; it can handle this task."

Mo Yu: Are you serious?

Cang Ye: You can't be serious!

Cang Cheng: What are you talking about?!

Wait, is this something the honorable and disciplined Ming Bai would say? Blowing up the main planet... Is Ming Bai some kind of terrorist now?

Is Ming Bai really suggesting something as extreme as terrorism?