The Seventh Base

Chapter 703: Chapter 89: Spaceship Attacked_2

The vast expanse of space was suddenly shattered by the appearance of a fleet outside the spacecraft, which opened fire without warning, plunging everything into chaos. Piercing screams and cries for help could be heard through the tumult.

After watching the footage, Xu Mo felt an even heavier weight on his heart; this spacecraft might already be lost.

While ordinary spacecraft do have defense systems, they’re predominantly designed for transportation and carrying passengers. Facing an attack from an interstellar fleet, they generally have very little power to resist.

Xu Mo dialed Carter’s number. It didn’t take long for Carter to arrive at the library. Upon viewing the video, he too was weighed down with a somber mood, his eyes showing a hint of indifference.

“Although there are many planets in this star domain that haven’t joined the Star System Alliance, normally they wouldn’t attack a spacecraft from the Aerospace Union; the risk is not proportionate to the reward,” Carter said. “From the video, the attackers initiated the assault without any communication. They likely came for the spacecraft itself.”

“You mean, they knew what was being transported inside?” Xu Mo said. If the spacecraft was a passenger vessel, attacking and hijacking it would offer little reward for a great risk.

Even interstellar thieves have to consider cost issues, let alone the risk of attacking a spacecraft from the Aerospace Union.

“It’s possible,” Carter nodded.

Xu Mo’s brows knitted with a trace of deadly seriousness. Were they targeting the cargo?

This spacecraft was leased to the Blue Star Energy Technology Group by the Aerospace Union, meaning the risk was borne by Blue Star Energy Technology. Everyone aboard was their personnel, so in the event of an incident, they would be responsible for everything, and it would be Blue Star Energy Technology Group, not the Aerospace Union, that would be directly offended.

Compared to offending the Aerospace Union, the risk of offending Blue Star Energy Technology Group seemed somewhat lower.

“Can we find out which force is behind this?” Xu Mo asked.

“We can locate the position of the spacecraft, identify the site of the attack, and then search the nearby planets. Of course, if the attackers are interstellar nomadic pirates, finding them would be significantly more challenging,” Carter explained.

The probability of encountering interstellar pirates is very low. Instances of the Aerospace Union coming across interstellar pirates are exceedingly rare.

“Alright, let’s start by locating it,” Xu Mo said, to which Carter nodded and then left the area.

After Carter departed, a cold aura enveloped Xu Mo.

Was this a random incident, or a targeted ambush against the Blue Star Energy Technology Group?

This incident would lead to significant losses for them. The spacecraft was carrying weapons and equipment for production, which were highly valuable. Furthermore, since they had leased the spacecraft, they would have to pay damages. Although the cost of production for a spacecraft was significantly lower than that of a starship, it was still a substantial expense.

Most importantly, the incident might have resulted in more than two hundred casualties, which was utterly unacceptable.

Beyond the losses, just the negative impact it could cast on the entire group was concerning. If not handled properly, in the future, no one would be willing to take on transportation tasks.

Xu Mo took a leave of absence. After speaking with Zero, Ye Huan came to pick him up and take him to the Blue Star Energy Technology Group.

Inside the top-floor office of Blue Star Energy Technology Group’s skyscraper, Xu Mo entered and removed his helmet while Ye Qingdie followed him in. Ross was already inside the office.

“Mr. Xu Mo,” Ross stood and called out as he greeted him.

Having undergone over a year of hard experience, Ross had matured a great deal and made rapid progress. Holding the position of president in such an enormous conglomerate forced him to evolve and constantly move forward.

Ross had ceased attending Lucas University; he slept only four hours a day, with all other time spent working, reflecting, and studying. He understood the colossal nature of Blue Star Energy Technology Group; within just a year, the Great Demon King had transformed it into a ‘behemoth.’

It even boasted combat squadrons of starships.

As for the future, Ross dared not speculate.

However, this incident was the first crisis the group had faced since its establishment.

Stepping forward, Xu Mo asked, “What are you looking at?”

“The manifest of everyone on the spacecraft. We have prepared for the worst. Out of the two hundred and eleven people, most are from our base, and we’ll need your authorization to handle that, Mr. Xu Mo. Thirty-seven people, including the spacecraft’s control crew, are from Lucas Star. Compensation measures are currently being drafted,” Ross said.

Xu Mo walked forward and took Ross’s seat, glanced at the list, and Ross spoke, “Mr. Xu Mo, is there a need to temporarily conceal the news?”

“Inform the families, they have the right to know,” Xu Mo said. “And declare that Blue Star Energy Technology Group will do everything in its power to find the attacked spacecraft and its crew members.”

Although it might have a negative impact, they had a responsibility to disclose the information to the families.

“Yes, Mr. Xu Mo,” Ross nodded, then went to handle the matter.

After that, Xu Mo searched for a map and enlarged it, finding a particular region on the map.

The Austin Kingdom was one of the first kingdoms established when the interstellar war broke out, setting Austin Star as the Capital Star, ruling the surrounding Austin Star Cluster, enjoying a period of great prosperity, but perhaps because it was too high-profile, the Austin Kingdom was destroyed by the war, and the star cluster was devastated, existing only briefly.

Today, the Austin Star Cluster has become a chaotic region with complex powers intertwined, wars breaking out occasionally, not belonging to anyone, nor having joined the Star System Alliance.

This type of chaotic region is also the favorite place for interstellar pirates, with no order.

The spacecraft of Blue Star Energy Technology, the location of the attack, was relatively closest to the Austin Star Cluster, and it was the only chaotic area nearby.

If those who attacked their spacecraft needed a foothold, the Austin Star Cluster was the most suitable place.

Moreover, if the attackers targeted the cargo they were transporting, they would certainly consider making a move, and this region was similarly the most suitable, as no one would investigate its origins.

Carter analyzed that the fleet attacking them might land in the Austin Star Cluster.

Xu Mo sat thinking for a moment, then looked up at Ye Qingdie and said, “Sister Butterfly, tell Captain Ye that I want to take a trip to Austin Star.”

Ye Qingdie was taken aback, looked at Xu Mo, then said, “I’ll go with you.”

“That’s not possible,” Xu Mo said.

“Xiao Qi and I have already mastered the driving of the starship,” Ye Qingdie spoke. “And Xiao Qi understands repairs.”

Xu Mo looked at her, then nodded.

Ye Qingdie then showed a satisfied expression and soon notified Ye Huan.

Before long, Ye Huan arrived with Fu Yuan, Ye Xi, and Ge Qing among others, if Xu Mo was heading to Austin Star, he would need at least an armed force.

Xiao Qi and Shadow also came; if Ye Qingdie and Xu Mo were going, they naturally could not be left out.

“Mr. Xu Mo, isn’t this a bit impulsive?” Ross said.

“This time, it’s our Blue Star Energy Technology that’s been attacked, and we are the ones to bear all responsibility,” Xu Mo said. “The Aerospace Union can provide only limited help; I’ll go to Austin Star to investigate first to see if we can find the attackers.”

Ross didn’t say anything more; he felt a mixture of hate, fear, and admiration for Xu Mo.

The Great Demon King was definitely a ruthless person; Ize, Carter, Princess Elizabeth, Sal, Sorey, Yekaterina—all top figures were strictly controlled by the Great Demon King, so his little troubles didn’t count for much.

After all, Princess Elizabeth herself was toyed with by the Great Demon King.

Now, with Blue Star Energy Technology encountering an attack, the Great Demon King was prepared to go investigate immediately, a show of formidable courage and determination that commanded respect.

The group of eight each took their weapons and equipment and then headed towards a location belonging to Blue Star Energy Technology.

Here, two small starships were docked, their main body shaped like a disc; though they were small starships, they were still tens of meters long, just much smaller compared to large starships.

The group boarded one of the starships.

Ye Qingdie named the starship Hunter.

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