After being fed to top-tier orcs, I became the darling of the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 341 The Mutual Appreciation Between the Two Ladies

It's a video of Lyra.

As Liang He had expected.

She answered the video call, looked at Leila who looked somewhat disheveled after the battle, pursed her lips, and a hint of apology flashed in her eyes.

Liang He, I want to ask...

Despite having thought about the question beforehand, Leila found herself unable to articulate it at this moment.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Liang He took the initiative to answer her questions.

I know what you want to ask, Lyra. First, I must make one thing clear: you are not bait, nor are you a pawn.

Just as Lyra suspected, Liang He was indeed behind the appearance of the pirate army.

Leila's mission was to track down Drovell. At first, Liang He thought the mission was not dangerous, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

However, after her successful evacuation, on her way back to Skalan, she carefully studied Drovell.

[Drovel has always been mysterious, and his whereabouts are even more unpredictable. Tracking his location without making a sound is actually very difficult.]

How could such a cautious person not suspect that someone was following him?
Especially after Liang He caused a ruckus at the rebel headquarters.

Like a frightened bird, DeRovel will only become more cautious and wary.

And he needed to vent his anger towards me.

Therefore, after much thought, Lyra is the most likely victim of revenge.

This is the reason why Drogwell tacitly allowed her to stalk him, but didn't expose her.

So... you had Elius send people to rescue us?

Leila was still a little puzzled. If Liang He had sensed the crisis, why didn't he contact the Federal Army directly?
Even with the marshal right beside her, there was absolutely no need for her to do anything unnecessary.

If the Federation forces were to provide support, and Drowell realized his plan had been discovered, do you think he would still intervene?

This sounds like using Lyra as bait, but in reality, Liang He had also considered more dangerous possibilities, which is why she ultimately decided to keep it from her and let the space pirates provide support.

Driven by his rage, Drowell might choose a more radical approach, such as immediately intercepting and killing you upon detecting any unusual movements by the Federation forces.

The movements of the Federal Army have always been a key focus for the rebels. If Drowell were to obtain crucial information, it would mean the complete demise of Lyra and the others.

But Elius's pirate army was different.

Space pirates roamed various planets, and even Drovell couldn't quickly track and pinpoint their whereabouts.

Even if Drovell were to suspect something, he would subconsciously think that they were preparing to rob interstellar travelers, rather than colluding with the Federation to set him up.

Even though he knew that Elius and Liang He had a close relationship, in Drovell's mind, as long as Duke Elius existed, Elius could not return to the Federation.

You did all this not just to save me, right?

After Liang He's explanation, Leila understood her intention.

As Liang He said, the appearance of the space pirate army did catch the rebels off guard, and Sangis died as a result, which can be regarded as eliminating a major hidden danger for the Federation.

I admit, I had ulterior motives.

Under the whole scheme, Liang He did indeed have his own selfish motives.

But this decision was made on the premise of ensuring everyone's safety, and she felt no shame.

I hope that Elius can once again stand in the sunlight and enjoy the life he should have enjoyed.

This was something Liang He had promised him, and she had been working hard towards it.

Liang He's openness made Leila's last bit of unease disappear.

She could understand Liang He's feelings for Elius, just as she protected those furry creatures; they were all beings she wanted to protect.

I understand. I will report to my superiors according to Talon's original plan.

Judging from the attitude of the federal reinforcements, the whole thing was definitely coordinated by higher-ups, so Lyra just needs to cooperate with the rest of the work. [Thank you.]

Liang He thanked Leila for her understanding.

No matter how eloquently she spoke, she inevitably put Leila in danger.

[I should be thanking you. You know very well that, given my personality, even if I knew there was danger, I would never retreat. That's why you resorted to the less desirable option of protecting me.]

The key to Drowell's plan lies in whether Lyra is willing to abandon the mission and return directly. As long as she reunites with reinforcements in time, the crisis can be resolved.

But the consequences of doing so—

If Drowell can't find an outlet for his anger, he might turn his attention to the citizens of some other planet. I absolutely cannot let that happen.

Lyra couldn't risk her life by gambling with the citizens of the entire planet.

But she now has another problem: if Droville fails again, will it intensify his anger?

No, Droville has already lost headquarters and a key general, and the elite troops he brought back to headquarters have also suffered heavy casualties. He's hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences.

This is one of the reasons why the federal government approved the Lianghe Project.

In this way, with almost no loss, the stability of the Federation can be guaranteed for a certain period of time, which is extremely worthwhile.

As for Elius and the space pirates, the rebels were able to surrender and spare their lives, so why couldn't they abandon the darkness and embrace the light?
It seems you've already analyzed all the possibilities.

Leila shook her head with a chuckle. She genuinely felt that Liang He's existence was like a bug, or rather, she wanted to call him a monster.

It wasn't a derogatory term; on the contrary, it was the highest praise she could think of for Liang He.

With all her questions answered, Leila, who still had follow-up matters to attend to, proactively ended the video call.

"Sister, are you finished talking?"

When Liang He and Leila were video chatting, it was on the terrace, and Liang Jia, being sensible, didn't disturb them.

Only when they saw Liang He put away her personal computer and stand alone on the terrace gazing into the distance did they slowly approach.

"Well, it's okay."

With the dust settled, the matter of the rebels has temporarily come to an end.

The rest must be dealt with gradually.

"That's good."

Although Liang Jia didn't know what Liang He was doing, all he needed was unconditional support.

"Meow~"

Seeing that Liang He seemed to have a free moment, Meng Jixuebao immediately squeezed between her and Liang Jia.

The leopard kept rubbing its big head against Liang He's palm, its affectionate behavior making her laugh incessantly.

"What's wrong? You want a late-night snack too?"

Speaking of which, Cedril and the others were supposed to be making a midnight snack, but where did they go?

Liang He hugged the platinum lion that had come to join the fun, tilting her head in confusion, when she happened to catch a glimpse of Landon and the others sitting by the sea.

It must be said that Landon's azure hair is indeed very eye-catching and goes particularly well with the sea.

"Weren't they making midnight snacks? How come they caught fish?"

Does making a late-night snack require fishing on the spot and using the freshest fish?
Liang He was completely baffled.

"Shall we take a look?"

Liang Jia, who knew her fairly well, saw her looking around curiously and immediately suggested going to find Elius and the others.

After a night of hard work, the core data for the second Beast God has been uploaded. Taking a short rest won't affect the progress.

"Alright, let's go check it out!"