novelraw Chapter 258 : Garden of Silence’s Charge, a Million A-rank Psionicists!
Chapter 258 : Garden of Silence’s Charge, a Million A-rank Psionicists!
Chapter 258: Garden of Silence’s Charge, a Million A-rank Psionicists!
Bai Fu did not rush to reply to the Head of State—she still had a bit more preparation to do.
It had been half a year since Yuan Yi’s Peace Summit, and now she could use 【Bestow True Name】 once again.
Her target this time was Little Black Fu, who had already upgraded to a Red Card after undergoing multiple rounds of evolution.
The reason she chose Little Black Fu instead of Hei Fu was because Hei Fu was a special Twin True Spirit, and Bestow True Name had no effect on her.
In fact, even if Hei Fu could receive a True Name, considering the buffs she provided while present, and the fact she could perfectly copy her own stats, skills, and talents, Bai Fu would still never use Bestow True Name on her—because that would actually weaken Bai Fu’s strength.
Little Black Fu was still the better choice.
Bai Fu’s Psionic Legion was actually divided into two parts.
One part was the combat legion she carried with her.
The other part was the logistics legion scattered across Ulysses and the Second Base, responsible for Prayer Card production, special shop operations, public security maintenance, and so on.
The former had now been handed over to Ying Fu for command, while the latter still had no true commander in the full sense of the word.
Bai Fu obviously didn’t have time to personally manage the logistics legion’s work, so she needed to enlighten a Little Black Fu to assist her in this field.
This Little Black Fu didn’t need to have high combat strength—after all, her role was “foreman,” “workshop director,” “security squad captain,” and “shopping street manager.”
Thus, Bai Fu set her development path as a 【Support-type Psionic Prayer-user】, majoring in the 【Blazing】 psionic attribute, able to grant various buffs to other True Spirits anytime and anywhere, making each one work twice as hard.
“Got your job responsibilities clear?”
“Understood! Big Sis, you can rest assured—under my management, no True Spirit will dare slack off!”
Little Black Fu, who styled herself as the “Black King,” crossed her arms and floated in mid-air, looking full of swagger.
So black-hearted at such a young age—what would she be like when she grew up?
“This kid takes after me!”
Bai Fu was extremely satisfied with the result of this enlightenment.
After arranging the production and other logistics work, she urgently contacted Yin Zhu.
To ensure the success of this operation, she planned to get some items from Yin Zhu that could conceal energy fluctuations, making it impossible for people to distinguish her from Hei Fu.
Yin Zhu didn’t hesitate and immediately sent people to deliver the items to the Second Base.
After receiving Yin Zhu’s items, Bai Fu also met with Andras and secured a batch of advanced carrier-based aircraft and radar equipment.
“In truth, I don’t really recommend you meddle in the affairs of the Glorious Forces, but… with your nature of drawing your sword when you see injustice, I know persuading you is useless, so… safe travels, Saint Bai Fu. I’ll prepare a victory banquet for you.”
Andras sighed.
Bai Fu smiled. “Don’t worry—I’ll definitely come back alive. Not only that, but when I return, I’ll give you a huge surprise. I promise the investment you’ve made in me will not be wasted!”
Andras smiled bitterly and shook his head.
His worry that Bai Fu might die in the Taim Civilization wasn’t entirely about his investment going to waste.
He just thought it would be a huge pity for such a genius to die like that.
Bai Fu had no obligation to deal with the Glorious Forces. No matter how evil they were, they could not affect her. But—she was the Saint.
Such compassion—truly admirable!
Half a month later—
Within the Taim Civilization, news spread that Bai Fu had accepted the Head of State’s commission and would enter the Taim Civilization as a special combat unit to strike the Glorious Forces.
Everyone was talking about it.
Considering her previous experiences in the Sea Lion System and her glorious feats of crushing the Glorious Forces in the Dark Zone, many Taim people who had suffered at their hands cheered.
“Finally, someone reliable is here!”
While praising Bai Fu, many also praised the Head of State for making the right decision.
Although inviting Bai Fu to fight a terrorist organization might make the Taim Civilization look bad, given the internal strife of the past year, it already looked bad enough—losing a bit more face didn’t matter, as long as the problem was solved.
But many others were worried.
What was the Head of State really trying to do?
Ever since rumors spread that the Head of State might be connected to the Rebirth Empire, every faction vying for power in the Taim Civilization’s starfield paid close attention to his every move. They believed inviting Bai Fu to strike the Glorious Forces definitely had deeper motives.
But apart from Bai Fu and the Head of State themselves, no one could figure out the truth for now—they could only keep watching.
Bai Fu’s crusade against the Glorious Forces was important, but for most people, the progress of the civil war still mattered more.
……
“This public opinion trend is looking pretty good.”
Bai Fu browsed the news on various sites.
In the past half-month, her reputation in the Taim Civilization and throughout the Edge Worlds had surged.
All thanks to the Head of State.
Ever since she accepted his commission, he had secretly ordered his people to hype the matter across all platforms.
Bai Fu believed that once she actually fought the Glorious Forces, the Head of State’s side would push the publicity even harder, aiming to make her a national idol of the Taim Civilization.
Because only then, when the news broke that “she had been killed by the Glorious Forces,” would the wave of public opinion be even greater. Riding that wave, the Head of State could then “avenge” her by “eliminating” the Glorious Forces and soar to new heights.
His plan was sound—unfortunately, Bai Fu had already seen through it.
As long as the “her being killed by the Glorious Forces” step failed, everything the Head of State did now and in the future would be like making wedding clothes for her.
“Spending other people’s money and effort to promote myself—nice!”
Bai Fu closed the news site.
It was about time to set off and rendezvous with the Head of State.
Before departure, Bai Fu gathered the one million temporarily conscripted Players—each now promoted to A-rank Psionicist—on the central plaza of Ulysses Star’s sky.
She was going to deliver a pre-battle mobilization speech.
Such a massive operation, crossing billions of light years to safeguard peace for a civilization seemingly unrelated to them—of course it had to be publicized well.
First, to deepen the impression among the people of the Star Sea that Bai Fu was the Saint.
Second, to inspire the Players and give them their beloved sense of ritual.
【We are not just going to complete a quest—we are going to save the world!】
At nine in the morning, the mobilization rally officially began.
Floating above the sky plaza was a colossal Bai Fu projection, hundreds of meters tall. Even Players standing at the very edge of the plaza could clearly see her facial expressions.
【So spectacular】
【Fufu-sama is also kinda cute】
【This is amazing—thinking back to when she started at the Abandoned Cooling Plant, who could’ve imagined Fufu would reach this point?】
Who could have imagined?
No one could have imagined.
Not even Excavation-Princess at the start.
Countless Players took photos of the giant Bai Fu in the sky, many recording videos to capture this historic moment.
The rally wasn’t long.
Bai Fu knew most Players didn’t like long speeches—rather than watching an NPC ramble, they preferred a skip button, with a summary afterward.
Players liked “atmosphere” more—only a good atmosphere could immerse them in the plot.
So this time, she prepared both atmosphere and real benefits.
She deliberately chose the sky plaza as the venue, projecting a massive Fufu in the center, with thousands of ships preparing for launch circling the plaza, creating visual and auditory impact.
Then, she announced the formation of multiple combat divisions.
The highest-contributing Players would join the Royal Guard; the rest would be split into groups like the Gale Regiment.
To maintain competition between divisions, she embedded well-known Player guilds into each one—such as the Iron Rain Guild managed by Sword Qi Soaring.
Finally, Bai Fu announced that all Players participating in this operation would receive special subsidies—money, Prayer Cards, and potions—with exceptional performers earning special medals (titles).
To hire her, the Head of State had spent a fortune.
She took most of it and handed it to the Players—after all, it wasn’t her money, so she didn’t feel bad.
For her, money wasn’t the key here—what mattered was whether she could advance to Domination-level.
“I won’t let a single drop of your blood be shed in vain!”
“Everyone—follow me across the stars!”
In an instant, the plaza erupted into thunderous cheers.
This was a true million-strong army—and not just any ordinary million-strong army, but one made up of a million undying A-rank Psionicists!
After the mobilization rally ended, all Players present boarded the ships in turn.
Before long, thousands of ships rose together like the wind, leaving arcs of soft light in the sky as they flew into the boundless firmament.
The Garden of Silence had launched the largest expedition since its founding.
Soon, videos of the rally spread throughout the Edge Worlds.
Many people were astonished to find that in just a few short years, Bai Fu had not only greatly increased her own strength, but her faction had also quietly begun to show the potential to become a top-tier power.
“This is just the beginning. Once I advance to Domination-level and truly have the power to protect myself, that will be the real period of rapid growth.”
Bai Fu calmly scrolled through the new quest triggered after accepting the Head of State’s commission.
【Fall of the Glorious Forces】
【Quest Introduction: ……】
【Quest Objectives:
1. Exploration – Locate the Glorious Forces’ main base. Reward: 50 million XP, *3 Locator Cards;
2. Strike – For each Calamity-class Psionicist of the Glorious Forces killed, reward an additional 50 million XP;
3. Decapitation – Kill the Glorious Forces’ Supreme Commander. Reward: 300 million XP, *1 Random Psionic Construct Blueprint (Red), *2 Void Dragon Potions;
4. Destruction – Reward based on contribution value calculated after the Glorious Forces are destroyed;
5. Truth-Seeking – Uncover the hidden secret of the Glorious Forces. Reward: a precious Cling Card.】
【Note: This quest is a faction commission. As a special commissioner, you can recruit more Players to participate.】
The rewards for this quest were extremely generous.
The Locator Card was a curse-type item that, once used, could track a target’s movements and display them directly on the game map.
The Void Dragon Potion was an enhancement potion that extended lifespan and improved energy absorption efficiency.
The precious Cling Card was essentially a skill-copying card that could copy skills from a target whose main class level was 150 or lower—Bai Fu’s Dark Force Field skill had originally been copied from Yulia with an ordinary Cling Card.
From the richness of the rewards, it was clear that the Glorious Forces were strong, and that Supreme Commander was definitely at the peak of Calamity-class.
It was precisely for that reason that Bai Fu dared to accept the quest.
Her Second Awakening quest still had two goals unmet.
One was to raise her base Inspiration to 5000. The other was to defeat an opponent with a single attribute over 4000.
The first was easy—through the Path of the Apostle, she had already raised her base Inspiration to 4600. The second was now also easy—she just had to defeat the Supreme Commander of the Glorious Forces.
The only problem was that she had to control the quest’s progress.
If she destroyed the Glorious Forces before her base Inspiration reached 5000, she’d be in danger—after all, without having advanced to Domination-level yet, she would not be able to withstand the Head of State’s assault.
“At least six months will be needed.”
Bai Fu lightly twirled the staff in her hand.
Normally, wiping out a terrorist organization of the Glorious Forces’ caliber could take not just six months, but even one or two years. But the Head of State was unlikely to wait that long—he would surely leak some damaging intel about them halfway through to accelerate the quest’s progress.
“It’s time to test my ability to counter every move.”
……
Ten days later, the Garden of Silence’s fleet arrived in the Taim Civilization.
At the rendezvous point set by the Head of State, Bai Fu met Steel Curtain and Maren, with whom she had previously completed a quest.
In addition to these two, the Head of State had also hired a number of mercenaries with Calamity-class strength—this time he had really put on the full show.
At the pre-operation meeting, he gnashed his teeth and his eyes turned bloodshot, as if the Glorious Forces had killed his dearest loved ones. Many who didn’t know the truth were genuinely moved, loudly vowing to make the Glorious Forces pay dearly.
Bai Fu’s attitude toward this was: Heh.
Act—go on acting!
“Originally, I intended to politely decline the Head of State, but when I heard that you, Saint Bai Fu, had accepted the commission, I immediately agreed.”
After the meeting, Steel Curtain and Maren approached Bai Fu with friendly smiles.
Bai Fu had a fairly good impression of them, so she reminded them to be careful in the upcoming operation and to never make the mistake of recklessly pursuing a cornered enemy.
“All right, we can begin the operation.”
Bai Fu glanced at the map the Head of State had distributed during the meeting.
According to him, it came from a Glorious Forces member who had suddenly grown a conscience; it marked the location of one of their secret bases.
“Our mission is to take this base and rescue the Glorious Forces member who provided this intel!”
“Could this be a trap?”
“It’s possible. That’s why we can’t just charge in like brutes. But trap or not, this is a chance to get closer to the Glorious Forces. If we seize it, we might be able to completely eradicate this cancer!”
That was what the Head of State had said at the meeting.
Bai Fu was certain that when they attacked the base marked on the map, they would definitely be ambushed. They would suffer some losses in the process, but ultimately they would succeed in capturing the base and obtaining more intel on the Glorious Forces.
Because if it didn’t unfold that way, the Head of State’s play couldn’t continue.
So, her task was simple—
Find an opportunity to kill the “intel provider” pawn the Head of State had planted, forcing him to find another way to leak the Glorious Forces’ whereabouts. That should buy her plenty of time.
“Move out!”
Having made up her mind, Bai Fu set off with Steel Curtain and the others, piloting their ships toward the target—【Tieliu Mining Planet】.
Tieliu Mining Planet was located in a mining zone of the Qikeke Colonial Governorate on the Taim Civilization’s frontier. It had once been the Taim Civilization’s most important mineral resource supplier, but over time, as resources neared depletion, the area had been abandoned.
However, while the mines had been abandoned, the military facilities built to protect them had not been dismantled.
Massive space fortresses, interstellar walls linking planet to planet, patrol towers roaming the void, vast fields of planetary defense cannons…
All these weapons had quietly fallen into the hands of the Glorious Forces, becoming a Maginot Line blocking the path of their pursuers.
Unfortunately, this Maginot Line could not be bypassed.
“We have no choice but to attack head-on.”
In the virtual meeting room, Steel Curtain spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.
A frontal assault meant paying a heavy price. But since they had come all this way, retreating now would ruin their reputations, making it hard to get future contracts.
At that moment, Bai Fu suddenly stood up.
“It’s a bit troublesome, but only a bit. Here’s the plan—when the fighting starts, you don’t need to push hard forward. Just keep the Glorious Forces thugs on the defensive line occupied so they can’t reinforce other areas. I’ll open a breach in this space wall.”
Everyone in the meeting looked at each other.
If it was Bai Fu, this did seem entirely possible.
They immediately raised both hands in agreement, one after another looking at Bai Fu with gratitude.
With Bai Fu stepping up, their losses would be greatly reduced.
Bai Fu nodded inwardly.
Good—no one tagging along meant she could deal with the Head of State’s pawn.
The old man wanted to be the star? She would make sure he didn’t get his wish.
On this stage, the brightest spotlight could only belong to her—the award-winning actress Bai Fu!