Chapter 181: Psionic Legion Sweeps All Before It, Bai Fu Descends From the Skies
Bai Fu's current strength might not rank at the top in the Sea Lion Star System, but it definitely placed her in the first tier.
She couldn’t beat Hiye and the Night Mother, but she couldn’t handle a bunch of pirates wandering around the Sea Lion Star System?
She immediately gathered all the players present and shared the hidden main quest she had just received.
【Whoa, a main quest?】
The players who received the quest lit up with joy. They had thought that discovering the true identity of the Avalanche Pirates would complete the mission, but they hadn’t expected such a surprise to follow!
In truth, Bai Fu alone was more than enough to deal with those pirates. The reason she brought the players along came down to two considerations.
The first was naturally to advertise herself.
Her popularity was already high, but no matter how high the popularity, necessary promotion couldn’t be skipped.
Didn’t players speculate that she would still be the protagonist even after arriving in the Star Sea? Now that she had shared the quest, even the players who disliked her the most would probably have to admit it was true.
They couldn’t deny it. Players could never have imagined that she, like a regular player, could share some of her special quests with others. They would simply assume this hidden main quest was issued by her, and someone who could issue main quests was, naturally, the protagonist.
【I’m the protagonist, I’m adorable, come pledge yourselves to me already, you bastards!】
The second reason was to create a safety net for herself.
Bai Fu was very aware that she could pummel the vast majority of pirates in the Initial Gate Galaxy Cluster, but that didn’t guarantee success. If those pirates destroyed all relevant data in a panic when she attacked, the mission might fail.
To ensure the mission would proceed smoothly, she needed to make use of the players.
"You guys will do this and this later on..."
Bai Fu quietly shared her plan with the players.
The players nodded repeatedly after receiving the quest. While they usually loved stirring up trouble, they became especially serious when doing main quests. Bai Fu’s storyline clearly showed that the development of the main plot was closely tied to their experience in the game. Since this affected their gameplay, they dared not mess around.
After instructing the players, Bai Fu sought out the people from the Holy Blessing Cult and requested that they hand over the remaining pirates for her to deal with.
“What are you planning to do with them?” Elron asked.
Bai Fu did not bother to hide it. “Have them take me to their hideout so I can completely wipe out the pirate group behind them.”
Sui Xi's expression flickered, and she silently muttered to herself—
【Goody-two-shoes】
She didn’t actually dislike goody-two-shoes types; she simply found Bai Fu's brand of benevolence boring and foolish.
There were so many pirate groups and pirates in the Initial Gate Galaxy Cluster—was Bai Fu planning to kill them one by one?
Evil in this world did need to be judged, but bloody judgment was ultimately a temporary solution.
To truly eliminate threats like pirates, one had to seek the help of higher powers, such as the Apostles of the Void Realm. By changing the rules of the world, one could leave no room for such threats to survive!
Of course, Sui Xi had no intention of sharing her views with Bai Fu. As always, she had no interest in these dull ordinary people. The only thing she longed for was the Supreme Heaven of Psionic Espers and everything within the Void Realm.
Just then, Elron suddenly spoke. “You’re going to their hideout? Perfect, we’re heading the same way.”
Bai Fu was momentarily stunned. “What are you going to these pirates’ hideout for?”
Elron gave a wry smile. “We just used a special method to hypnotize our target. Unexpectedly, even under hypnosis, he didn’t reveal a single shred of useful information. This is the first time we’ve encountered something like this. Since we can’t get intel from him, we’ll have to check out the place he was hiding in.”
He’s not Fragment Star—of course you wouldn’t be able to get anything useful.
Bai Fu couldn’t help but complain internally.
“Then let’s go together.”
Since the mission involved the Ulyssians, she speculated that the Trelora Pirates who traded with the Avalanche Pirates were likely connected to the Dissociative Agent—that meant they were tied to the Secret Tower. If she acted together with the Holy Blessing Cult, they could help if trouble cropped up.
Having made her decision, Bai Fu and the members of the Holy Blessing Cult boarded the ship one after another and headed straight for the Trelora Pirates' hideout.
Calling it a hideout was generous—it was actually a scrapped large mining vessel.
After snatching the vessel, the Trelora Pirates' leader, Trelora, had heavily modified it, turning it into a mobile base. The mining vessel usually operated within a “stellar graveyard” in the Cape Spiral Arm.
That graveyard contained over a hundred million stars, most of them neutron stars, with a few small black holes. The Trelora Pirates hid here because of the extremely harsh environment—if anyone came looking for trouble, they could use their familiarity with the terrain to escape in the chaos.
But that trick wouldn’t work on Bai Fu.
“We’ve reached the edge of the graveyard.”
Excavator Princess turned to look at Bai Fu.
Bai Fu nodded and gave the order. “Let’s begin.”
Excavator Princess quickly relayed the command through the squad channel to the players guarding the captured pirates.
【Wait for our good news!】
Upon receiving the order, the players sprang into action. They deliberately put on a careless act, appearing lax in their guarding duties.
Most pirates didn’t react even after noticing the loose security, but a few of higher status began to stir.
They had thought they were doomed, but now such a perfect escape opportunity had presented itself—what were they waiting for?
They cautiously edged closer to the players guarding them and, while the players were distracted, “snatched” the identity verification cards off them. Using the cards to unlock the high-powered magnetic shackles on their limbs, they burst out laughing as they pinned the players to the ground.
Ha! The tables had turned!
“Speak—where are the carrier-based aircraft or escape pods on this ship? If you don’t tell me, I’ll snap your neck right now!”
The player pinned to the ground “panicked” and replied, “I’ll talk, I’ll talk! The carrier-based aircraft and escape pods are in the rear of the ship. There are three electronic doors on the way there. You need me to open them, so don’t kill me!”
The pirates who had broken free of their restraints exchanged glances and ultimately decided to take the gamble.
They lifted the player and dashed toward the rear of the ship.
Along the way, they encountered “dangers” several times, but in the end, they all “luckily” overcame them. When they boarded the carrier-based aircraft, they also grabbed two more players.
Initially, they intended to kill all the players, but after one of them begged for his life, they immediately realized capturing was better.
If they interrogated a few captives and uncovered the identity of those attacking them, they could respond more effectively!
“Go! If we’re late, we won’t get another chance!”
The carrier-based aircraft launched, streaking out like a hawk the moment the ship’s hatch opened. Within seconds, it vanished from the naked eye view of those still aboard.
“We’re out! Haha, we escaped!”
“Unbelievable—I thought I was dead meat more than once. Looks like I really am blessed by fate!”
“This luck is insane. Haha, I’m heading to the casino for a good round when I get back!”
The pirates inside the carrier-based aircraft were laughing and cursing, completely unaware that the Player they had captured was also celebrating exuberantly at that moment.
【Haha, it worked, we did it!】
【Digging‑Treasure, Digging‑Treasure, quickly share our location with Fu-fu】
Even without the Players urging her, the Excavation‑Princess had already marked their location on the star chart.
Bai Fu smiled and nodded.
Very good. With this, her plan was more than halfway to success.
Run?
“Follow them!”
……
At the same time.
Inside the mining vessel of the Trelora Pirates, Trelora, the captain, was grinning obsequiously at the green-skinned monster seated across from him.
“Mr. Sean, rest assured, I’ve already dispatched people everywhere to round up Ulyssians. We’ll definitely complete the task assigned by the higher-ups this month.”
The green-skinned monster named Sean looked displeased. He gave a slight nod. “It better be that way. You know very well what the consequences are for failure.”
“Yes, yes, of course.”
Trelora smiled so widely his face nearly split, not daring to voice a single word of dissent or complaint.
Just then, his communicator suddenly rang.
“Second Bro? Why are you suddenly—what?!”
After hearing what the vice-captain of the pirate crew—his Second Bro—had to say, Trelora’s expression changed drastically.
“What happened?” Sean asked casually.
Trelora explained how his Second Bro had been ambushed, the whole group captured by unidentified people, and that he had only managed to escape through quick wit and bravery—bringing back three hostages in the process.
As he explained, he also tried to reassure Sean: “Mr. Sean, don’t worry. I’ll get those Ulyssians back as soon as possible. I promise it won’t affect the upper-level plans!”
Sean stood up and rotated his thick neck. “Interesting. Your subordinate did quite well. I want to interrogate the captives he brought back myself. If I hadn’t run into this, I might have let it go. But since I’m here, I can’t ignore it. I haven’t stretched in a while. I’m in a good mood today. Once I finish interrogating those captives, I’ll personally help you retrieve those Ulyssians.”
This domineering declaration threw Trelora into a frenzy of joy.
Sean was going to take action personally?
One must know that Sean was an S-rank Psionicist. Now things were looking good. With Sean taking action, all problems would be resolved.
“I’ll go bring Second Bro here.”
Trelora dashed out of the cabin. A few minutes later, he returned with the Players and the few NPCs who had escaped the spaceship.
“Be honest about your identities. As long as you speak up, I’ll spare your lives.” Second Bro sneered at the Players.
One Player looked around. “Are all your top dogs here?”
Second Bro frowned slightly. “What do you mean? Are you saying I don’t carry enough weight? Let me tell you the truth—I’m the second-in-command of the Trelora Pirates. This is our boss, Trelora. And this is… our honored guest, Mr. Sean. You’d better behave!”
A Player said, “Sure, we’ll talk. Come, let me show you something nice.”
Sean instinctively leaned forward. In that instant, two fists the size of sandbags appeared out of nowhere—one struck his nasal bridge with explosive speed and force.
Crack!
His nasal bone shattered instantly, the collapse of his nose followed by the implosion of his cheeks. Under the immense impact, his entire body was sent flying backward, smashing through over a dozen walls. Mid-air, blood sprayed like a small fountain.
The other fist crashed down like a forging hammer onto Trelora’s skull. It not only shattered his cranium but also pulverized his fragile legs. His legs went limp like noodles, and he collapsed to the ground, coughing blood nonstop.
Though these two scenes seemed long, they occurred in a split second. By the time everyone else reacted, they were horrified to discover that two four-meter-tall “giants” had appeared in the room.
But that was only the beginning.
As Players activated the Prayer Cards Bai Fu had handed them earlier, the room was suddenly filled with summoned True Spirits—spearmen, judges, priests, Tiny Hei Fu, Void Energy Orbs, and more.
“Courting death!”
A furious roar rang out from where Sean had crashed. His entire body blazed with surging aura as he launched himself back like a cannonball, aiming straight for the bound Players. But mid-charge, he noticed the room had filled with unfamiliar entities.
This was…
Just one Big Black Fu had nearly killed him with a single punch. Now there was another Big Black Fu, plus a crowd of “underlings.” How could he possibly fight?
He wanted to slam the brakes and flee, but it was too late.
Boom!
Big Black Fu’s fist once again smashed into his eye socket.
“Beat him half to death!”
At Bai Fu’s command, her Psionic legion charged at Sean like madmen.
The Void Energy Orb was the fiercest of them all, its black beams slicing through the room like forty-meter blades—severing the limbs of anyone they touched.
The rest of the Trelora Pirates were scared out of their wits.
At that point, no one cared anymore about the crushed Trelora or the monkey-like Sean leaping about—panic broke out as everyone rushed to escape.
In no time, the entire mining ship descended into chaos.
Freed from their restraints, the Players quickly rushed forward to pin down Trelora, preventing anyone from rescuing him.
Seeing the others fleeing, Sean—now surrounded—panicked. His previous arrogance was gone. After several failed escape attempts, he shouted loudly, “Stop, stop! Do you know who I am? If you stop now, I might still forgive you. Otherwise…”
“Otherwise what? Since when did you people from Secret Tower have the right to be arrogant in the Sea Lion System?”
A voice interrupted Sean.
He jerked his head around, pupils contracting. Before he could even get a clear look at the face of the black-clad woman who had suddenly appeared, she was already in front of him, as if she had teleported.
An invisible force pressed in from all directions, rendering him immobile. All he could do was watch as the woman raised her right leg high and lashed it down like a whip on top of his head.
Bang!
Sean’s head smashed into the floor, punching through the cabin deck. A moment later, he felt a high-heeled shoe step onto the back of his head.
“Speak. What is Secret Tower researching the Original Sample of the Dissociative Agent for? Tell me the truth, and maybe I’ll spare your life.”
Bai Fu calmly twisted her heel.
It was just a random bluff. But judging by Sean’s reaction, she had guessed right—Sean was indeed from Secret Tower.