"Report, the flesh and blood remnants inside warship T-67 have been completely consud, preparing to transfer to the next warship."
Li Yu received the report. The [Symbiotic Bio-Armor] had once again consud all the flesh and blood remnants in one Cabin and was preparing to transfer to the last warship.
The Devour speed of the [Symbiotic Bio-Armor] couldn't be described as slow. In just a few short days, it had almost completely consud the flesh and blood remnants left by Rohan.
The speed at the very beginning wasn't fast, but as it consud more and more flesh and blood essence and strengthened itself, the speed of Devour also beca faster and faster.
Li Yu was prepared to carefully inspect the [Symbiotic Bio-Armor] after it finished consuming the last Cabin of flesh and blood remnants, to see what kind of surprise it would bring him.
But right now, there was another matter he needed to deal with. He looked down at the Smart Terminal, which showed several missed calls.
They were all transferred through high-level adapters placed in other locations, going through layer after layer of relays.
Anthony, who temporarily hadn't t up with him, was specifically setting up these high-level adapters outside.
And these missed calls were all from Codri.
Over the past few days, he would call the contact information Li Yu had given him at a fixed ti every day.
From one of the rulers of the Dinsional Camp—Unicron.
It was just that Li Yu hadn't rushed to answer his calls and start his Con routine.
After all, as a ruler, how could he not have so prestige? If he answered the call as soon as it rang, it would make it seem like he was very free every day.
However, having left Codri hanging for a few days, it was ti to let the other party accept his Con. Otherwise, if the other party thought this contact info was fake and stopped calling, it would be quite awkward.
On the other side, Codri lay on a specially made sofa, and the large words "Waiting to Connect" floated on the brand new Holographic Screen in front of him.
Recently, he had been dialing Unicron's Communication Link at the sa ti every day.
He couldn't be sure if this contact information was real or fake; after all, he didn't have the slightest trust in Li Yu's integrity.
It was just trying once a day without much effort, but he had also set a ti limit for himself.
If there was no response past that ti, he wouldn't continue trying; doing so would make him look like a fool.
However, today brought an unexpected harvest. After a long wait, just in the last second before the Smart Terminal was about to automatically hang up.
On the Holographic Screen, the words "Waiting to Connect" suddenly changed to "Connecting".
This gave the unprepared Codri a sudden shock. His expression changed slightly, and for a mont he was actually sowhat flustered, not knowing how to speak.
Mainly, the oppressive feeling this na gave him was just too strong—Unicron. Without so real ability, who would dare to use this nickna.
However, he was a powerful lifeform after all, and quickly adjusted his emotions, probing: "Unicron?"
On the other side, Li Yu had long lost his patience waiting. Upon hearing Codri's voice, he remained silent for a mont and said: "Who are you, and how do you know this Emperor's contact thod?"
His voice had been specially processed, becoming deep and full of electromagnetic characteristics, like a chanical Lifeform.
However, based purely on the voice, Codri wouldn't make any judgnts, and carefully said:
"I am Codri Will, the Deputy Field Director of Salvation Ark. I obtained your contact information from Li Yu."
"Salvation Ark? That organization that recently had a military conflict with the Camp?" Unicron's voice rose a few pitches: "I know of you; you have so attainnts in life Technology."
"However, how is the research on your Pan-Consciousness Aggregate going? Compared to your life Technology, I am more interested in that consciousness entity."
"Pan-Consciousness Aggregate?" Upon hearing this, Codri's pupils contracted violently. Unicron couldn't be talking about The Overlord, right?
"I don't quite understand what you're saying." Codri wasn't a fool. He wouldn't just blurt out intel because of a few ambiguous words from the other party.
Unicron continued: "You guys call it The Overlord. I heard that thing recently awakened a Self-awareness, which is quite interesting. Based on its origins, it should be impossible for it to awaken a Self-awareness."
"After all, for sothing condensed from the residual Spiritual Bodies of Titans, if it gave birth to a Self-awareness, that would be too astonishing."
What!?
How did he know so much about The Overlord!?
And how did they know the news that The Overlord had awakened a Self-awareness?
Now, Codri was truly terrified.
The Overlord was originally Salvation Ark's highest secret, but due to its special nature and Salvation Ark's regular use of it.
It allowed many factions to learn of The Overlord's existence, knowing it was one of Salvation Ark's secret Weapons.
But they only knew that such a thing as The Overlord existed; as for specific intel, it was simply impossible to know.
And this Unicron not only knew so specific information about The Overlord, but actually knew that The Overlord had recently awakened a Self-awareness.
Could it be... there's a Traitor within the Ark!?
Codri's eyes flickered. The Traitor he ant wasn't a spy sent by other factions.
Such spies occupied a portion of the lower-level personnel.
But for a large faction, this was very common. Who didn't have a couple of enemy spies in their own ho.
If you don't plant spies in my ho, are you looking down on ?
As long as there aren't enemy spies hiding under the Boss's bed, it's fine.
Such Internal Traitors would only exist among lower-level personnel. Once they reached the middle and High Echelons, they would undergo strict vetting. ntal probing and hypnotic interrogation were only parts of it.
It was almost impossible for anyone to evade the strict vetting chanisms.
Perhaps the vetting within massive civilizations was slightly looser.
But for their relatively smaller-scale Research Bases, every single person in managent was vetted through layers upon layers.
Therefore, that's why he said it was a Traitor, because it was basically impossible to be an Internal Traitor sent by enemies; it could only be soone who rebelled after reaching the High Echelon.
Apart from the personnel in the Laboratory, only they, the High Echelon, knew this secret.
And those experint personnel were strictly controlled and had absolutely no chance to pass information to the outside world.
The level of trust in them was actually higher than in these High Echelon personnel.
Many figures flashed through his mind in an instant, but he couldn't lock onto anyone.
"Your information is truly well-inford; it's shocking." Codri didn't turn hostile to question him, but continued to carefully probe.
Compared to Codri's caution, Unicron seed much more casual: "Don't pay too much Attention to it. Who told you to be on bad terms with us recently; being prepared is always a good thing."
Recently? What did he an?
Wasn't it because of the recent military conflict? The Dinsional Camp hadn't even paid Attention to Salvation Ark before.
And now, with just a little bit of Attention, they were able to find out their most core secret.
The Apprehension in Codri's heart deepened. Such power was simply chilling. At the sa ti, he no longer had a trace of doubt about the Identity of the person before him.
To be able to casually speak of The Overlord's secrets, the title of Unicron was fully deserved.
Codri could only pretend he didn't hear the deeper display of dominance and explained:
"The military conflict so ti ago was just a misunderstanding. We originally just wanted to contact you through Your Excellency Li Yu. Who knew so many things would happen."
And when Li Yu was ntioned again, Unicron's tone also beca sowhat unfriendly: "Li Yu, hehe..."
Codri's heart stirred, feeling that Unicron's tone was sowhat strange. Could it be that Li Yu's Status in the Dinsional Camp wasn't as high as he imagined?
He continued to probe: "Your Excellency Li Yu didn't actually cause trouble; it's just that many things weren't under his control."
"If it wasn't for... protecting him, the Camp would have recalled him long ago." Unicron spoke vaguely, ultimately not revealing who was protecting Li Yu.
He's apprehensive?
Codri's heart chilled. Since the other party was also one of the rulers of the Camp, soone who could make him apprehensive...
Must be at least another ruler in the Camp, or even the most powerful ruler.
It seed he hadn't misjudged Li Yu's Identity. At least his choice to cooperate with him and engage in Insincere Dealings was not wrong.
Moreover, this sentence from Unicron also revealed a situation, which was that the interior of the Dinsional Camp wasn't a monolithic block. Probably many people were very dissatisfied with Li Yu, whose style of doing things was relatively flamboyant.
This was the normal situation within a faction—factions standing side by side, with contradictions arising everywhere.
Since Unicron and the person behind Li Yu weren't on good terms, why would that kid give him this contact information?
Wasn't this obviously putting two enemies together?
No, Codri's expression flickered. Li Yu must have a huge grudge against him because he didn't take action to intercept Rohan.
It was impossible for him to give him the contact of the person backing him. Otherwise, if they really reached an agreent, Li Yu would have to endure the disgust and communicate with him.
While Codri was thinking, Unicron spoke again: "I belong to the pro-war faction. Recently, the Camp happens to be holding a eting on how to deal with you guys, because your repeated targeting has made that guy sowhat displeased."
"And today I happened to receive your communication request. What are your thoughts?"
Pro-war faction?
Codri suddenly understood. It seed Li Yu wasn't stupid either and didn't really want to fight the Ark.
If that happened, he would beco the one who provoked the war, and would probably be even more disliked within the Camp.
Giving him the contact of a big shot from the pro-war faction was exactly to have him defuse this conflict.
Although he is very unhappy with for not taking action, in order not to provoke a war, he still has to cooperate with .
Codri consciously figured this out. Looking at it this way, Li Yu actually still had a relatively good sense of the big picture.
It wasn't that big factions couldn't go to war, but there had to be sufficient benefit incentives.
Otherwise, starting a massive battle simply because of a Minor Conflict would be too unworthy.
Moreover, the person who initially caused this conflict would inevitably beco the target of Verbally and textually denounce.
Codri's expression was sincere: "Emperor, Salvation Ark doesn't want to go to war. At first, we just wanted to invite Your Excellency Li Yu to be a guest, and then contact you through him."
"It's just that Your Excellency Li Yu seed to have misunderstood our intentions and Co to Blows, which led to the series of events afterward."
Unicron didn't respond at all, which made Codri sowhat nervous.
According to his deduction, the Dinsional Camp probably didn't want to fight this senseless war either.
But he temporarily couldn't figure out the true Strength of this mysterious Camp.
So convincing this pro-war big shot before him beca particularly important.
Damned Li Yu!
At this mont, he suddenly understood Li Yu's intentions in giving him Unicron's contact info. This was setting him up.
If Li Yu had to defuse this conflict himself, he would inevitably have to spend a lot of effort.
But now, through a single contact info, he dumped this troubleso matter onto him.
Underestimated that guy. Codri Gnashing Her Teeth inwardly; his Overthinking skills could be considered maxed out.
Thinking of this, Codri continued: "The current interstellar situation is unpredictable. We should preserve our Strength to deal with more unknown changes."
"There's no need to waste Strength on such trivial, insignificant matters."
The interstellar situation is unpredictable, unknown changes? Hearing Codri's words, Li Yu always felt there was a hidden aning.
Was he talking about Digor's matter, or sothing even deeper?
Li Yu was sowhat puzzled, but right now it was obviously impossible to ask. After pretending to ponder for a mont, he finally said:
"You're right. This was a misunderstanding from the start; there's no need for us to expand it into a war."
"Although I am from the pro-war faction, I am not a Reckless Brute."
Codri breathed a sigh of relief. The final outco didn't exceed his expectations after all. He imdiately praised: "You are a strategist full of wisdom."
Unicron said bluntly: "No need to flatter . The voice advocating for battle in the Camp isn't strong. Even without you, the final result of the eting wouldn't necessarily be war."
"Let's end it here today. I still have matters to attend to."
Unicron stopped the communication and hung up, making Codri swallow back the words he was about to say.
Although an unlikely war was defused, Codri's expression wasn't relaxed, and was even sowhat grave.
A Traitor had appeared among the High Echelons. This was more important than anything else.
Even a core secret like The Overlord birthing a consciousness was known by the Dinsional Camp. Then Salvation Ark was no better than a sieve in front of the Dinsional Camp.
No wonder the Dinsional Camp used the extrely disrespectful phrasing "how to deal with you guys".
Without hesitation, he imdiately dialed another encrypted communication line. He had to find out who the Internal Traitor was!
(End of this chapter)
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