Miss Star, spoiled by her father and brother

Chapter 622 Preparing for War

They were on their way when Gantz called. Xu Weiwei felt a little scared when she heard his voice.

She was extremely reluctant to face it, but she couldn't keep it from him. It was Ganz's hometown; he had the right to know. Keeping it from him would only make things worse.

All the way there, Xu Weiwei kept thinking about how to phrase her words. Unexpectedly, none of the prepared remarks were needed.

As soon as Gantz got into the car and greeted him, Seifert got straight to the point: "There's something I need to tell you. It's not good news, so you need to be prepared."

Ganz's heart skipped a beat. He had no time to prepare before the bad news came.

"Something bad may be happening to Planet Goodell, an invasion by outsiders, bloodshed, and death. We're setting off there tonight, and it's expected to take three days..."

Sifus, like a precise machine, calmly recounted the facts, but seeing Ganz's reaction, he gradually stopped talking and remained silent, giving Ganz time to digest the information.

“My home, why? You mean… outsiders are…” Ganz’s voice trembled, his mind in a state of panic, and he was completely incoherent.

"Don't panic." Siforth gripped Ganz's knee tightly, transferring his strength.

After a moment, he said in a gentler voice, "I said 'maybe,' perhaps the reality isn't so bad. It's all just my guess."

Ganz didn't become more optimistic. He knew his adoptive father was just trying to comfort him. Who would say something like this unless they were absolutely certain? Especially someone like his adoptive father.

“Goudel is a weak planet, you know that?” Sifus tried to explain the reason to him.

Ganz nodded.

He had no complaints about this; his worldview had been completely reshaped after his trip. Compared to the capital planet, their civilization and technology were far behind by countless eras. They couldn't even be considered to have the concept of "technology" at all.

“But you possess a treasure that you are unaware of, and that is the Ula grass,” Sifus continued.

"It has the nickname 'super blood' in the outside world, like a magic potion that can restore health, and it has miraculous effects on many serious and difficult diseases."

"The Guderians have their own racial advantages. Your genes are stable, and you exercise regularly, so you are all physically strong. You only use it as 'pigment' and ordinary herbs. You don't know how powerful it is in the eyes of others."

"The head of the research team who accidentally ended up on Goodell after the starship crashed wrote a book about his experience and gave an interview in which he mentioned this amazing plant, which made Goodell known to many people."

"But because of the priest's protection, no one could find it. Now... for some unknown reason, the planet Goodell has become visible in the universe, and those greedy people may take some action."

Tears streamed down his face silently, soon followed by uncontrollable sobs. Ganz covered his face and cried in the car.

Xu Weiwei lowered her head, feeling a tightness in her throat. She empathized with Ganz's pain and shed tears, along with a deep sense of guilt and shame.

The people who discovered Gantz's hometown were from the Imperial City, her own people. She herself, too, disrespected the wishes of the Guderians, disrupted their lives, and exploited their kindness for a chance to survive.

She was a selfish person, no better than those invaders.

What used to feel like a long drive suddenly became incongruously "shorter" this time. So short that they didn't even have time to process their emotions.

Xu Weiwei looked at her father and couldn't help but admire his calm and composed demeanor, no matter what happened. When would she be able to grow up to be that reliable?

After a brief lapse in thought, the shuttle had already landed at the doorstep.

Xu Weiwei got out of the car and looked at the dazed Ganz standing next to her, feeling at a loss.

Sifus gave them a push from behind: "Go inside and rest for a bit, pack your things, I'm going out for a bit."

After saying that, he turned around and got back onto the shuttle.

Before Xu Weiwei could even react and ask him where he was going, the shuttle had already sped away with a whoosh.

Xu Weiwei withdrew her gaze and cautiously reached out to touch Gantz's arm: "Brother... let's go."

Ganz, like a soulless puppet, obediently let himself be led into the house.

Seeing that he didn't resist, Xu Weiwei breathed a slight sigh of relief: thankfully, at least she wasn't being blamed...

Inside the palace, King Audu II, seeing Sifus return, blurted out, "It's you again? Didn't you just leave? What else is it?"

"Goodell".

"Didn't I already agree? If you have something to say, you should go talk to Fast." The emperor asked, puzzled.

"The situation has changed, I need to talk to you first."

"What do you mean?" the emperor asked warily.

“Um—just now, the mysterious barrier on Planet Goodell disappeared. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be quite lively up there. We can’t just ‘visit’ like this.”

Otto II: "..."

"Are you crazy?!" Odu II stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

"You want me to fight against the Federation, space pirates, and countless private mercenary squads at the same time?"

"What's wrong? Can't you beat them?"

"...Not really."

"Good things are all about robbing. If you don't rob them, aren't you just handing over treasures to others? If word gets out, it'll make our empire look weak, like we're afraid of them."

"Don't provoke me..."

"Why would I use such low-level tactics on you? The main thing is, if the Federation monopolizes the Ula grass, just think about it, your arch-enemy will no longer have backaches or leg pains, and all that good energy will be used to trip up the Empire. How can you sleep at night?"

"..."

"Are you using your own people or what?"

Sifus's lips curled into a smile: "My soldiers have just finished their shift and need to rest. Just give me 200 'Dark Knights' and 20,000 laser cannons, and I'll handle the rest myself."

Audu II leaned back, glaring at Sifus: "How dare you open your mouth like that? And you make it sound so plausible. Twenty thousand laser cannon shots, are you planning to turn that asteroid upside down?"

"Isn't this because the eldest prince is also coming along? He's your own son, so you definitely have to protect him well."

If he hadn't brought it up, Odu II would have completely forgotten about it.

"Is it still necessary for him to go under these circumstances?"

"Of course, his presence would show that we are sincere and that it's a formality. Otherwise, it would be an unequal status for me, a military commander, to talk to a chief."

"Alright, alright, alright, alright, go ahead, go ahead, go ahead! Is there nothing else? Get out of here, get out of here, get out of here!"