Published: February 12, 2025
“In the universe, planets are as numerous as the cells of higher life forms. No one knows exactly how many there are, but the ratio of those that can produce life, especially intelligent life, is actually very low.”
“In a Star Field, it’s quite good if there are a few such planets among the smaller ones. And how big is a small Star Field? Let’s put it this way: even with the most advanced and fastest airship today, it would take several cosmic years to traverse the smallest Star Field.”
Jikesu arrived at the headquarters and entered a building with slightly brighter colors. He waved his wrist against a wall, causing it to become ethereal, revealing a warm and cozy break room inside.
“Don’t be surprised. Although the Star-Eye Clan is known for being assassins, killers, and raiders, they can’t always be in that state. If they don’t change, wouldn’t they go insane?”
Jikesu didn’t really know how it worked, but after swiping a few times in a certain area of the room, two cups of hot drinks appeared in front of them.
Ye Zhongming took a sip and his eyes lit up.
“There are always some inexplicable, yet ever-present energies and rays in the universe. This drink can help the body combat them.”
The two sat facing each other, and occasionally someone would enter the break room to grab a drink or a snack. Whenever they saw Jikesu, they would respectfully salute him; this technical officer held a very high prestige in the clan.
Thus, they also paid more attention to Ye Zhongming, who was able to be with big shots. When they saw him dressed in the shabby clothes of a novice, many couldn’t hide their surprise.
Ye Zhongming cooperatively engaged in conversation with the elder, even though the elder often diverted the original topics of discussion. But Ye Zhongming understood that the elder was using this method to enhance his sense of identity with the Star-Eye Clan, helping him adapt better here.
“The flight speed of the slave clan is actually quite fast, but it is not absolute speed. Therefore, when they search for life planets, there are indeed traces to follow. The god controlling the roulette will act in advance, causing the roulette to appear on the life planets along the slave clan’s route, ‘setting up’ in advance.”
“Special drugs will fall on those planets, allowing the lives there to be filtered. Then, using various items provided by the roulette, they evolve and become powerful warriors.”
Jikesu stretched his body and finished the drink in front of him in one gulp.
“The warriors will naturally confront other powerful lives on their original home planet due to those drugs, and they also have to face the parasites spread when the slave clan arrives.”
“Originally, these parasites had no natural enemies. They would run rampant on the planets chosen by the slave clan. Killing and plundering are their only instincts. Under such circumstances, the growth of the slave clan is very rapid. Basically, from the moment they are born, after wandering through the universe for a while and finding suitable food planets, they can quickly become adults, continuing to roam the universe and constantly feeding.”
“And the warriors created by the roulette, even if they don’t know what these parasites are, will instinctively fight against them. This effectively curbs the number of parasites and makes it difficult for them to grow into powerful beings.”
“With this push and pull, your home planet hasn’t shown any abnormalities so far.”
Ye Zhongming breathed a sigh of relief; indeed, his earlier feelings had been correct.
The slave clan and the divine race controlling the roulette were continuously wrestling on various planets, vying for final victory.
“However, don’t be too relaxed. Although your home planet is still doing well now, those parasites cannot all be exterminated. Even if the first batch dies for various reasons, a second batch will appear. They still live on your home planet, continuously absorbing nutrients. When they grow strong enough to be uncontrollable, that will truly be the end of the planet.”