The black figure spread out a drop of his cosmic energy, and the entire organization was locked tight.
Nobody could now enter or exit the place, but... nobody tried to escape. All of them spread out their cosmic energy as it traveled like a wave.
The wave flew through the organization, reaching the black figure, which absorbed the cosmic energy from all of the members.
It smirked, "Good, now it's time to finish my collection!"
The figure immediately opened the doors and walked out. The members of the entire organization were bowing down at his sides.
All were kneeling on one leg, with a hand near their chest.
The black figure wore a cloak as it said, "I am going on an important task. Don't allow anyone to enter or exit!"
"YES, SIRE!" they all shouted in unison.
The black figure smirked as it teleported outside the organization.
It said, "Eternal abyss of life and death... although my targets are there, I shouldn't enter.
It's their zone, where even higher-level beings fear to enter.
I have to lure them out. The only way is to... hehe! Show off my collection! The Life Crystal would definitely get mad knowing his personality.
The Death Crystal would also do the same, as he stands beside Life in everything.
So I need an ally whom I can dispose of later. Hehe, I know—Lucan... that kid can't be disposed of! But he is smart and pragmatic.
So with his help, I will surely succeed. Moreover, he is an important person in history! So the crystals would definitely pay attention.
Moreover... Fate himself might arrive.
So, now I have to find that kid!"
The black figure flew off.
On the King's spaceship, King and Celestia were desperately fighting the space station group.
Celestia's hair was disheveled, and she was bleeding rapidly.
King was grunting on the ground, struggling to stand up. He cursed, "If only... one more instant, I could have reached the abyss."
Gerin pulled his hair and said, "King, don't die that fast. We have to finish our payback to you... for that thing you had done to us!"
King knew he could do nothing now, but suddenly a glimmer of hope shone in his eyes as he asked, "Aren't killing me and Lucan your priority?"
Gerin snorted, "So what if it's a yes? What are you going to do about it?"
King thought, "Lucan... I must save him too. He looks like my friend and was the descendant of his ancestor, who gave me my race, my friends, and my family.
And... hehe, he is as cunning as a fox. If I were to make him fall into this trap along with me, he will dig a way out, which I can follow to escape too!"
King grinned, "But I have a death wish. You must grant it before you kill me."
Gerin laughed, "You want to do something freaky like me? Hahaha! Sure—"
King interrupted, "Never, even if I get reincarnated! Pervert, I want to meet Lucan and see his death first."
Gerin patted King, "Easy, I can easily grant that!"
But another alien—she was pink in color, with two long horns and a pair of delicate white wings—stood beside Celestia. She had two round eyes with dark purple pupils, long and slender hands, and wore sapphire attire.
She was standing beside Celestia, pointing Celestia's sword at her.
Her name was Dleona. She frowned, "Gerin, I don't think that's a good idea. This bastard might be planning something."
Gerin replied, "Oh... you may be right. King!"
King laughed, "Gerin, she thinks you are weak and pathetic. You were even once a woman, so she thinks your strength can't rival mine ever again! Hahaha! Kill me now! Kill!"
Gerin frowned as he powered up his punch and shot it out.
King gulped down saliva as he thought, "Damn, I shouldn't have tried this!"
But to his surprise, it actually hit Dleona. She dodged it partially and said, "King, don't try to act smart. However, what you said isn't true either way—"
Gerin grabbed her by the neck and crushed her grip, shouting, "Dleona! If you weren't an ally, I would have killed you!"
She smirked and said, "Ms. Gerinia, I wonder how?"
Gerin's rage exploded as he strangled her, but in the next instant, Gerin was the one being strangled by her.
He choked, "Leave me... ah! Stop it, Dleo—"
Dleona knocked him unconscious and walked over to King, "Hehe, you can't try your puny tricks on me! King, I shall kill you here."
But another alien held her back, saying, "Remember, Gerin is our leader, not you! You shall not act on your own."
He had orange skin with long brown hair. He wore armor made of cosmic energy itself that shone in brilliance and emitted a strong force.
Dleona was forced to give up. She pushed him off and said, "Hmph, I don't care, but when you realize I was right, it will be too late!"
The orange alien's name was Artlan. He held King and said, "Although Gerin allowed you, I still believe Dleona! You are plotting something."
King grinned, "Oh, well, I don't think so. Look at us—we both can't even defeat one of you!"
Artlan frowned as he recalled the fight.
Celestia had dominated the fight, suppressing the four of them on her own despite suffering heavy injuries.
King had played a supporting role, making it much easier to win the battle. But right at that moment, love replaced lust in Celestia's body.
Instantly losing the fight and getting caught, Celestia was put into a deep sleep to make sure lust never took over again.
Artlan punched the wall of the spaceship as he frowned, "Hmph, such power... damn it, I still can't accept their strength."
Dleona sighed, "Well, she is a crystal, though, hence she is literally more powerful than us, who are just normal!"
One last alien was left, standing alone on the side and ignoring everything.
He hadn't even done much in the battle. The only stunning thing he had done was managing to stay unharmed throughout the entire fight.
King glared at him as he thought, "I remember him. The Sage used to say he was the most powerful member of our space station. But... I have never seen him do anything ever since I have known him! I will have to be careful with him, no matter what."
Gerin woke up and tried to attack Dleona, but Artlan held him back, "No need to rampage, Gerin. I already handled it! Now, shall we leave?"
Gerin snorted coldly, "Once we finish this mission, I will kill her! You shouldn't stop me."
Dleona mocked him, "Gerinia, aw! I am afraid of you, girl. Don't kill me, hahaha!"
Artlan frowned as he retreated, pulling away King and Celestia.
He sighed, "Damn, they are gonna fight again. Idiots! Can't you do something about this?"
The silent alien looked at the two for an instant and turned away, saying nothing.
Artlan frowned, "Freol, why the heck is this guy on my team? He's so useless and stupid! Ugh, I wish either you or Azican were here."
King laughed, "What about me?"
Artlan smirked, "I would have chosen you, probably, if only you hadn't committed that massacre... Destiny's Heavenly King, huh? You have no future and no destiny! Only death awaits you... bloody bastard!"
King grinned, "Hahaha, let's see who dies first! You are gonna be the first to die anyway... and that too at my hands!"
Artlan powered up as he punched King, "Try dodging thi—"
Suddenly, a massive pressure struck them all at once. The standing alien was still unaffected.
His eyes showed a trace of interest as Freol's hologram appeared. His hologram asked, "Did you succeed in capturing the two?"
Gerin puffed his chest as he said, "Yes, I did it, Freol! But let us kill him along with Lucan."
Freol glared at him and replied, "Okay, do whatever you want, but just make sure to bring him here without any problems!"
Gerin spoke, "Why is that useless crap part of our team?"
Freol laughed, "Useless crap? Hahaha, yeah, whatever. You should actually be happy rather than complaining about him. Hehe, you will see his true powers when the time comes."
As such, all of the aliens focused on Lucan as they went in search of him.