The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1231: Chapter 274: Mar Star

Skull Star, inside a cave, dim lights illuminate the cavern.

There are many people in the cave, all under eighteen years old.

Someone is giving a lecture on the podium inside the cave.

Today is ‘Political Thought Class’.

Apart from teaching other knowledge, the ‘Political Thought Class’ is an extremely important course. Xu Mo does not intend to train Deadpools, but also cannot breed a pack of ungrateful wolves. They will spend a long time building a team next, how can it work without a unified ideology?

The cave has a projection, displaying many scenes, all of which are chaotic visions of various planets. Brutal wars have destroyed countless homes, and many here have been rescued from the war.

“Most of you have come out of war, and now, in the universe, countless planets face such wars, with countless people homeless just like you. War destroys the order of the universe and deprives humans of the right to survive.”

“Today you are sitting here, I don’t want to teach you hatred, as that will only numb your rationality, rendering you Puppet Men. Having come here, you should learn to think for yourselves, ponder the war, contemplate life, and consider the significance of your existence.”

“Skull Star wants to establish a peaceful order. Here, you can choose your path in life, choose to cherish your life, work, or become a cog in the machine, contributing your share of strength. If you want to say, can I do nothing? Sorry, that’s not possible. The universe is about to face great chaos, nothing is eternal, the same goes for Skull Star. I don’t know when the war will reach here. This planet cannot offer you a hedonistic environment, at the very least, you must do something, contribute a portion of strength to protect this planet.”

“Of course, you can also choose to join the planet’s legion, becoming part of it. In this way, you will always face the possibility of sacrifice. If you are afraid, do not make this choice. This is a world of Heroes; what we want to achieve is lofty and great. For the universe to completely eradicate war, a new order must emerge. To forge such an order will be a long, long journey, possibly requiring generations of effort. Most of you will die, seeing no future, possibly not succeeding, or you may die before success. What you dedicate your life to, pursuing, is noble yet unknown. What we aim to do is change the world, change the entire universe.”

“Only by having faith surpass the desire for life and conquering the fear of death does one qualify to become a member of the Glory Legion.”

“Of course, you don’t need to consider the answer now, time is on your side. You should focus on studying, thinking, until making your own choice. Whatever choice you make, we will respect it.”

The teacher passionately proclaimed, immersed in the atmosphere himself, as they were engaged in a great undertaking.

Xu Mo walked around for a moment, unsure of who had written the curriculum.

“Let’s go.” Xu Mo softly said, then left the area. He and Ye Qingdie returned to the starship and piloted it, looking around Skull Star.

Now, Skull Star is completely different from when he first arrived. Now Skull Star shows a distinct order, managed systematically.

Moreover, at a glance, military bases have been established on Skull Star, with people constantly bustling about. This is somewhat similar to the era after Byron Star’s unification.

“Over the years, Skull Star’s base construction has covered major areas of Skull Star and is expanding rapidly. This place will become the second base after Byron Star. Blue Star Group’s products are mass-produced on Skull Star and sold to various planets,” Ye Qingdie introduced to Xu Mo.

“Only, our current production capacity has caught up, but the transportation ability is still lacking. The interstellar situation is very unstable, with dangers everywhere in space; hence, transportation requires an escort fleet. If we want to expand the market, we must still follow the previous strategy to increase transportation capacity.”

“Yes, Byron Star will strive to develop new technologies; transportation capability is indeed a key step,” Xu Mo said.

After circling Skull Star, Xu Mo returned to his residence.

Next, he would wait for news.

He left the Mystic God Temple because over there, he was being watched by leading forces of all kinds, and in case any top forces took action, it would also implicate the Mystic God Temple. So he simply left and came to Skull Star.

Here, no one would know for a short time, and even if they did, they couldn’t come in unless a massive army laid siege.

Next, Xu Mo does not plan to cause too much commotion.

He will first develop, lie low for some years until Byron Star has significant technological advancements, then build a stronger fleet. Only then will there be the qualification to be active in the universe.

However, during this development process, something can still be done.

At the very least, not letting the Church have an easy time.

……

Several months later.

O’Brian Republic, Chloe province, Mar Star.

This planet experienced war, and the actual controller, the Governor, died in battle.

Now, the nominal ruler of the planet is the former Deputy Governor Kapar. He still holds a military force, and Kapar himself is a member of a major family on Mar Star, wielding strong influence locally, becoming the most powerful force on Mar Star today.

However, Kapar did not focus on restoring planetary order. Instead, the order on this planet became increasingly chaotic, with major chaotic forces arising and armed conflicts occurring constantly.

Every day, many people die or go missing on the planet, and no one cares at all.

At this moment, inside Governor Kapar’s house.

Outside, powerful armed forces stood guard, and the surroundings were strictly on alert, so that not even a fly could get in.

In the back garden of Governor Kapar’s house, there were quite a few people. These individuals were dressed in luxurious clothing, admiring the women in front of them.

The women were all very beautiful, dressed scantily, kneeling on the ground, their eyes filled with terror.

“Gentlemen, many of them used to be stars on Mar Star, feel free to choose,” Kapar said with a smile.

On a planet with no order, he was the emperor here, doing as he pleased.

Kapar thoroughly enjoyed this feeling; no one could restrain him. With the power he held and his allies, as long as the war continued, he could always control Mar Star.

The people around him were his ‘friends’; hearing Kapar’s words, they immediately stepped forward to select their ‘items.’

At this point, someone whispered in Kapar’s ear, prompting him to say, “Gentlemen, I have some matters to attend to. Excuse me, enjoy yourselves here however you like.”

With that, he laughed heartily and left the area.

Kapar came to a secret reception room in the Governor’s Mansion, where a distinguished ‘Divine Office’ personnel awaited him. Seeing the other party, Kapar placed his right hand on his chest and smiled, “Mr. Archbishop.”

“Lord Kapar,” Archbishop Riley greeted with a smile in return.

“Mr. Archbishop, the ‘gift’ you requested is ready. Please have a look,” Kapar said as he walked aside, opening a door to reveal a hidden prison cell where many children were being held. Their cells were soundproof, and the interior resembled a laboratory.

Archbishop Riley made a gesture of penance, then said, “Lord Kapar, in view of your devotion, the god will forgive your rude behavior. The Church aims to save the children, not like this.”

“Of course, I understand,” Kapar, accustomed to the other’s way of speaking, replied with a smile. “Therefore, the suffering they endure now is meaningful. They will receive the Church’s salvation, won’t they, Mr. Archbishop?”

Archbishop Riley said no more but continued, “Lord Kapar, I will still need your assistance with the matters to come.”

“Understood, I will proceed with the Archbishop’s instructions for selection. As for the rest, Mr. Archbishop, rest assured, leave it to me to handle,” Kapar stated.

“I hope Lord Kapar can treat them kindly,” Archbishop Riley said hypocritically.

“Of course,” Kapar nodded with a smile, internally cursing the other for playing dumb.

As for what the Church intended to do with the people, he didn’t care. Although curious, he wouldn’t inquire; it must be a Church secret.

The Church, being so extensive, naturally needed to cultivate certain special individuals, which Kapar could understand.

And in a war-torn land, it was most convenient to do such things.

“By the way, Mr. Archbishop, as you know, there is chaos outside, and many young women face danger, some of them in their prime. Could Mr. Archbishop save one or two?” Kapar continued.

“Since Mr. Kapar has the heart, you can arrange it,” Archbishop Riley responded.

“Please, Mr. Archbishop, go to the usual place to rest, and I’ll arrange everything properly,” Kapar said with a smile; it was clear they weren’t doing this for the first time.

Kapar and the Church formed a cooperative alliance to achieve absolute control over Mar Star.

Those loyal to the republic had long been purged, and without military power, they could not control the starships, nor could they leave this planet.

“By the way, there’s recently been an arms force on the planet. Lord Kapar, keep an eye on it,” Archbishop Riley added. “This force seems to come from outside and has a starship.”

“Mm, thank you for the reminder, Mr. Archbishop. I’m already aware and have stationed people to monitor and prepare to resolve the issue,” Kapar responded. Mar Star allowed no other forces here; they demanded absolute control.

Archbishop Riley said nothing more; the Church was presently focused on the development of chaotic planetary forces in the O’Brian Republic, which was why he came here.

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