Free Web NovelChapter 232: Chapter 209: Fu Chenhan Makes No Move
The sounds of chaos and war thundered across all of White Sand Star.
They watched as Yu Lan charged ahead of everyone, relentlessly attacking under the barrage of enemy fire.
The people of White Sand Star, who had been terrified, lost, and unsure of what to do, suddenly felt as if they had found their backbone.
"Princess Yu Lan is charging in!"
"Damn it, we can’t just let a young female charge ahead to protect us."
"We may be poor on White Sand Star, but we’re not poor in spirit! Brothers, grab your weapons! Let’s fight these damn Star Thieves to the death!"
"Arturo’s Ninth Army is on patrol in a nearby system today! Everyone, hold the line! Arturo will definitely get here soon to save us!"
"Hold the line! Hold the line!"
"Charge! Let’s finish them off!"
With Yu Lan and Yu Wenzhou leading the charge at the very front,
they were like a brilliant banner.
The people, who usually cowered in fear of Star Thief raids, finally found their resolve.
Their long-suppressed fear and anger erupted into a frenzied killing intent.
To a man, the males of White Sand Star frantically grabbed their weapons and charged at the Star Thieves jumping down from the starships.
Their bodies, hardened by years of hardship and scrambling for resources, were incredibly resilient.
Now, fueled by their hatred for the Star Thieves, they unleashed terrifying strength.
Star Thieves who had just landed from their starships were cut down by the charging citizens of White Sand Star before they could even get a firm grip on their weapons.
As they watched the beings they had always feared die before their very eyes, their blood splashing onto their faces, a realization dawned on the crowd.
’So, Star Thieves have warm blood, too.’
’Just like us, they’re made of flesh and blood. They can be killed.’
Once they conquered their fear, the people of White Sand Star fought as if they were pumped full of adrenaline.
"Charge!"
"Protect White Sand Star!"
"Annihilate the Star Thieves!"
"Protect White Sand Star! Annihilate the Star Thieves!"
At this moment, White Sand Star and the Star Thieves were locked in a battle to the death.
News that White Sand Star was under siege by the Dark Night Star Thief Group began to spread at lightning speed.
On Rose Star, Marquis Yisha’s face filled with alarm when she heard the news.
"Why would they attack now? The cargo-laden merchant ships aren’t due for another day."
Marquis Yisha was frantic, but she knew the most important thing now was to get more support to Yu Lan.
She quickly contacted her Beast Husband, Arturo.
"Arturo, get to White Sand Star, quickly! The Dark Night Star Thief Group has shown up there."
"Save Lanlan. She’ll be alright, won’t she?"
Arturo was already en route, rushing there as fast as he could.
The starship’s speed was pushed to its absolute limit, but it would still be some time before he arrived.
With the Li Family’s private soldiers and Yu Wenzhou on hand, logically, Yu Lan should be able to hold out until they arrived.
But at that moment, an inexplicable sense of panic washed over both Arturo and Isha.
"Soon."
"I’ll be there soon."
"Lanlan will be fine."
Arturo promised Marquis Yisha.
Marquis Yisha ended the call and turned to the attendant at her side.
"Men, assemble the troops immediately! We’re providing reinforcements to White Sand Star."
Even though Rose Star and White Sand Star were far apart, and the battle might be over by the time Marquis Yisha arrived, she couldn’t bear to just stay on Rose Star and do nothing.
If she did, she felt she would go insane.
Standing on the bridge of her starship, Marquis Yisha gazed out at the vast, boundless cosmos, her hands clasped to her chest in prayer.
’Whether Lanlan is my daughter or not, it doesn’t matter. At this moment, I just pray that nothing, absolutely nothing, happens to her.’
Naturally, Fu Chenhan also received news of a major event like the Star Thief attack on White Sand Star the moment it happened.
In fact, his current position wasn’t far from White Sand Star at all.
He could even faintly hear the crackle of cannon fire.
An aide stood respectfully before Fu Chenhan and reported:
"Commander, the Dark Night Star Thief Group has launched a surprise attack on White Sand Star. Should we intervene and offer support?"
He knew that not long ago, White Sand Star had submitted an application to join the Federation.
If Yu Lan hadn’t suddenly become White Sand Star’s new Star Commander, the planet would already be Federation territory.
Federation troops would already be garrisoned there.
But even with Yu Lan’s sudden appearance on White Sand Star, her cooperation with Rose Star, and the opening of new trade routes, there were still a great many on the planet who were inclined to side with the Federation.
If the Federation were to intervene now and help drive off the Star Thieves, the wavering Star Citizens of White Sand Star would surely stop hesitating and throw themselves into the Federation’s arms.
’The Dark Night Star Thief Group is a target they wanted to eliminate anyway. This was a chance to kill two birds with one stone and win over White Sand Star. What was there not to like?’
In fact, before even making his report, the aide had been certain Fu Chenhan would agree immediately and order them to support White Sand Star.
But who would have thought...
...that Fu Chenhan, a man of exceptional talent who commanded thousands of troops on the battlefield as an extension of his own will, would actually, for a rare moment, freeze upon hearing the report.
His black uniform clung to a frame forged in the crucible of war and smoke, accentuating his broad shoulders and long legs.
He carried himself like a drawn sword—sharp and imperious, daring anyone to meet his gaze.
Fu Chenhan turned and lifted his gaze. From his vantage point, he had a perfect view of White Sand Star.
The shells exploding one after another in the void looked like fireworks, lighting up Yu Lan’s path to the throne.
’So this is the scheme she cooked up with Ye Moyun.’
’A supposedly weak and fragile young female, yet she’s the first to lead the charge against vicious Star Thieves.’
’How could the people of White Sand Star not be moved and utterly won over by that?’
’She has won the hearts of the people.’
’How could Louisa possibly compete with her now?’
’The next Empress of the Empire will be her. It can only be her.’
’How clever!’
The corner of Fu Chenhan’s mouth twisted into a smirk filled with ridicule and scorn.
’Just as expected of a high and mighty Imperial noble—skilled at manipulating people’s hearts, utterly dismissive of human life.’
’It’s a disgustingly consistent trait in their bloodline.’
His deep blue eyes were filled with a bone-chilling iciness as his voice, laced with cold mockery, rang out.
"Support?"
"She doesn’t need any support."
"If we were to actually charge in, we wouldn’t be greeted with gratitude. She’d probably be cursing us, wishing she could cut us into a thousand pieces."
"Let’s just leave it. We’re standing down. This battle won’t last much longer."
"What?"
The few aides standing behind Fu Chenhan exchanged glances.
’What on earth was their Commander talking about? They couldn’t understand a word he was saying.’
’What did he mean, they wouldn’t be met with gratitude for sending reinforcements?’
’Wait, that’s not right!’
’If they remembered correctly, their Commander paid a very strange amount of attention to Princess Yu Lan.’
’It must be because he likes her.’
’So now the young female he likes is trapped in a siege, and the Commander is just standing by to watch the show? What kind of sense did that make?’
Unbeknownst to everyone, the most elite squad of the Dark Planet’s forces had appeared on White Sand Star.
The young, exceptionally talented Commander did not know that the decision he made this day would become the greatest regret of his entire life.
