"Crack, crack!"

As the subspace continued to shatter, the elite combat units and resource gathering units of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster swiftly retreated.

Not only them, but the remaining members of the outer combat units also quickly left the subspace ruins.

What no one expected was that despite multiple setbacks, this resource gathering mission was still completed.

When the fleet of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster came to pick them up, they obtained enough Void Crude Oil from the resource gathering units.

Though the collection mission was completed, everyone was still not allowed to leave.

Si Yi and Si Yun of the Divine Race were somewhat anxious.

They entered the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster with legal procedures.

But after all, a commander died this time. Who knows how the people of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster would handle this matter in the end.

Compared to others, Gu Qijue was very calm.

If scum like Karl were dead, then so be it.

If they were held accountable for Karl's death, then the higher-ups of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster would be quite disappointing.

Such managers might not even be qualified to continue managing the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster.

Gu Qijue's assumption was correct; although they were not allowed to leave,

the higher-ups of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster did not hold everyone accountable.

Only the personal guards of Commander Karl were taken away by the law enforcement team of the Vermilion Bird Empire.

After these people were taken away, the others were free to move around.

At this time, Si Yi and Si Yun also bid farewell to Gu Qijue.

Si Yi smiled and said, "Your Excellency the Supreme Leader, thanks to your help this time, Si Yun and I had a fruitful harvest."

Gu Qijue nodded slightly, "Cooperation for mutual benefit."

Si Yi nodded and then said, "Supreme Leader, should I have the Golden Lion King Cloak sent to the Infinite Empire, or somewhere else?"

He wasn't deceiving Gu Qijue; he had previously mentioned he would send the Golden Lion King Cloak, part of the Golden Lion King's seven-piece collection, to Gu Qijue, and he wasn't joking.

Gu Qijue didn't mention this proactively, but he thought Si Yi would most likely still give him this gift.

Now that Si Yi brought it up, he simply said, "Send this treasure to the Outpost Star, or you can give it to me during our next cooperation."

Si Yi shook his head and said very seriously, "Don't worry, Supreme Leader, we will certainly have more cooperation in the future."

"As for the Golden Lion King Cloak, it will be delivered to the Outpost Star in half a day."

"If there are no other matters, then this is where we part ways."

Gu Qijue nodded and said, "Farewell to you both."

Si Yi and Si Yun said in unison, "Until we meet again."

After exchanging farewells, they each went their separate ways.

Gu Qijue didn't need to pick up his F-Class Satellite, as the people of the Vermilion Bird Empire would send it near the Outpost Star.

Leaving the subspace ruins, Gu Qijue directly returned to the Outpost Star.

Returning from this place to the Outpost Star would take some time.

However, Gu Qijue was not in a hurry to deal with any matters. He could also enjoy the magnificent scenery of cosmic space as he returned.

On this journey, it was smooth and uneventful; he encountered no troubles.

The location he was at was outside the Bi Fang Battlefield perimeter.

Under normal circumstances, no enemies would appear in this place.

However, this time, Gu Qijue unexpectedly encountered enemies.

While piloting the Emperor Star Flagship through the cosmos,

he saw not far away a starship from the Qiongqi Star Cluster pursuing a damaged starship from the Celestial Essence Star Cluster Civilization.

Seeing this, Gu Qijue immediately awakened the energy body avatars of Tian Li, Tian Hao, Lingmi, and HyunA.

The energy body avatars are composed of high-purity energy and a core.

Regardless of where Tian Li and the others were, they could control their energy body avatars to accomplish most tasks the main body could do.

Upon awakening, Tian Li's energy body avatar looked at Gu Qijue and asked curiously, "Your Excellency the Leader, is something happening?"

The gazes of Tian Hao and the others also turned to Gu Qijue.

Gu Qijue raised his hand and pointed at the large screen of the starship.

In the center of the starship's large screen, a starship from the Celestial Essence Civilization was being pursued by a squad from the Qiongqi Star Cluster.

Seeing this starship, Tian Li and the others became somewhat excited.

"It's Augustine!"

Gu Qijue casually asked, "Who is Augustine?"

Tian Li quickly replied, "He is the chief scientist of the war machine field of the Celestial Essence Star Cluster Civilization."

"Your Excellency the Leader, if you can eliminate this Qiongqi Star Cluster pursuit squad, we can persuade him to join us as an ally of the Infinite Empire."

Gu Qijue was a bit puzzled, "Persuade?"

Tian Li smiled wryly and nodded, "Augustine is someone who likes to work alone. Even within the Celestial Essence Star Cluster Civilization, he preferred to conduct research independently."

"We aren't sure if he will join us and become an ally of the Infinite Empire."

Hearing this, Gu Qijue nodded.

Generally speaking, talented people often have somewhat unconventional personalities.

Since the opponent was a top talent of the Celestial Essence Star Cluster Civilization, they should try their best to win him over.

Gu Qijue immediately left the starship, tearing through space to teleport towards the Qiongqi Star Cluster starship.

Soon, he caught up with the confronting parties.

Augustine's starship had already crashed on a desolate planet.

He was severely injured, while his daughter Becky's injuries were even more severe.

Augustine had escaped with his daughter from a prison of the Black Obsidian Star Cluster Civilization.

Little did he expect, after evading pursuit from the Black Obsidian Star Cluster Civilization, they were targeted by the Qiongqi Star Cluster pursuit squad.

If Augustine had some time and resources, those chasing him would surely meet their end.

However, what he lacked most now was time.

The Qiongqi Star Cluster pursuit squad wouldn't give him any breathing space.

Watching Divine-tier and even Super Divine-tier warriors descend from the Qiongqi Star Cluster's starship,

more than despair overwhelmed Augustine.

The pursuit squad from the Qiongqi Star Cluster not only had Super Divine-tier warriors.

Soon enough, two F-Class Cosmic Warriors disembarked from the starship.

Augustine immediately understood that both he and his daughter were doomed.

In his moment of despair, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Augustine did not care who the person was but grasped this lifeline without a second's hesitation.

"Sir, are you a warrior of the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster?"

Gu Qijue nodded and spoke through spiritual power transmission, "Augustine, I am Supreme Leader Su Fan of the Infinite Empire."

"I am a friend of the Celestial Essence Star Cluster Civilization, and several of your friends are with me now."

"Would you consider becoming an ally of the Infinite Empire?"

At this point, Augustine had no other choice.

He didn't hesitate, immediately stating, "As long as my daughter can be saved, I'm willing to be at your service."

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