Chapter 2509

2509 - The Apple Does Not Fall Far from the Tree

On the surface of a certain planet in Mid Sector 90—

Whirrrr. A massive mothership descended, its details and markings confirming it was one of the warships that had come as reinforcements for the Syndicate!

The ship was punctured on the outside, dented in several places on the inside.

Creeeak—the door opened with a screeching sound, clearly damaged.

A person with soft white hair descended the steps, wearing a strange smile on his face—a smile that combined embarrassment with a touch of pride.

When he reached the bottom of the stairs and placed his foot on the ground, he turned calmly, smiled, "Hmmm," and waved behind him awkwardly, "Thanks for the ride, guys."

Inside the ship, there were dozens of people whose skin shifted between red and brown, with noses that reminded anyone who saw them of squid creatures… Those people bowed at the wave, "Thank you for sparing us, Lord Richard."

Then their leader raised his head, "Do you want us to stay together for a while?"

Their leader had a large bruise over his eye, half his nose was destroyed, and his armor was in a pitiful state. In fact, everyone around him was in a similar condition.

When Richard saw them in this state, the embarrassment on his face increased.

Richard was used to destroying vehicles from the inside and grinding down anyone who stood in his way until he reached the engine room, and somehow, every vehicle he destroyed—the officers inside knew who he was, his identity as the son of Robin Burton—and they attacked with full force, even requesting support from the World Calamities and the nearby Nexus States to capture him, and the battles flared even hotter.

Even in the last mission, during a massive battle raging inside this very vehicle with everyone calling for the capture of Richard, son of the Great Devil, the broadcast began.

It didn't matter whether you were a fan of Robin Burton, neutral, or a sworn enemy… when the broadcast started, everyone took a break from what they were doing and sat down, compelled to listen, even if the talk at the beginning was about a birthday cake.

And it was no different inside the vehicle… the moment the broadcast began, the atmosphere calmed and the General withdrew, then the officers eased their hands and sent part of their senses to follow what was happening, and finally they offered Richard a truce until the broadcast ended.

Then they sat watching together.

One of them even asked Richard if his father was really only a thousand years old, and another congratulated him.

The broadcast was full of breathtaking moments, full of great secrets, and every time something was revealed everyone looked at him as if waiting for his reaction… The situation was extremely awkward.

Especially when the segment about destroying the Buffer Zones came on and the vehicle began to sway and convulse up and down, and everyone thought they were dead—their eyes toward Richard were full of supplication, shouting at him to beg for forgiveness and save them.

He did save them, sort of… He told them that his father wouldn't make a fatal move as they believed, that his sons outside were in danger, and that they had to do what they had to do to survive. He began helping them hold together and avoid the celestial bodies and other vehicles, using the power of the Law of Antimatter to protect the vehicle from the outside!!

And when things finally settled and Richard reached the point of exhaustion, and the opportunity was ripe for them to pounce on him… everyone looked at him with sweat and fear.

Robin Burton had shattered the barriers of the universe in a fit of rage because he thought his sons doubted his power… so what would happen if they imprisoned one of them?

The General's seat, an iced drink, and a massage for the legs and shoulders—that was what Richard got until he was able to contact someone to come and take him from the vehicle, and finally, he chose the landing spot himself.

"Don't worry, guys, everything's fine, you can go." Richard waved his right hand several times. "Stay safe and don't let us end up fighting again, alright?"

"Never!" The Admiral bowed twice, then closed the Gate and dragged his vessel away, fleeing the planet.

But what Richard didn't know was that the Admiral hadn't truly mustered the courage to leave—he lingered in the atmosphere for a few more minutes, afraid that someone else might target the boy on the planet and unknowingly cause the destruction of the universe…

"Hehe~" Richard scratched his head. "What a dramatic battle."

At that moment, a shadow came rushing down from above, and threw itself into Richard's arms. "Are you alright?"

"I'm—better than I was when the war started, as you can see." Richard chuckled as he pulled Serine closer, then softened his palms and smiled at her. "Are you okay?"

"Leave me alone!" Serine took a step back, annoyed. "Didn't I tell you to stop with those suicide missions? You had me trailing behind the Shadow Swords, guessing which vessel you'd landed in, searching for you!"

"What suicides? Haha." Richard struck his chest. "I've gathered an amount of energy I never had before. If it were up to me, I'd want to keep fighting." Then he looked into the distance. "But after that insane move, I doubt there's another shot that will be fired."

His father had always been heavy-handed and reckless in his decisions. Whenever he felt any provocation or anything that touched his pride, he would charge headfirst at whatever was in front of him, no matter what, forgetting that he was supposed to be a researcher...

Richard smiled... Well, it was this pride that was the reason behind his standing, not his research. If it were about research, countless geniuses had come before him.

It was that unique mixture that gave birth to the person who broke the constraints of the universe.

"As for the wars, don't worry about that. Lady Renara and Lord Hedrick are leading a massacre right now against The Syndicate's forces, but..." Serine smiled awkwardly. "It's a battle in space against World Calamities and above."

"Hey!" Richard pretended to be angry. "Once Nihari is upgraded, I'll become a World Calamity too, and you'll see then the Law of Antimatter fused at its peak power. Only 62 years remain—they'll pass in the blink of an eye!"

"In the blink of an eye? After what happened today, every hour will pass like a century!" Serine put her hands on her slender waist. "Second, why don't you become a one- or two-star Soul Master and contribute to the fight if you want to? Sacred Covenant Academy produces Royal Soul Masters in bulk over there!" Serine shot back quickly in defense of herself.

"No thanks, I'd rather be the strongest General on earth than one of the soldiers of the sky." Richard waved his hand.

Serine sighed and looked away, "...Truly your father's son."