MMORPG: The Almighty Ring Chapter 3023

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Chapter 3023: Chapter 3009: removing obstacles

Translator: 5496903

“Your Highness, don’t spread alarm. Even if we lose, the exiles might not reduce us to slaves. Instead, the ancestral rules cannot be violated!” the leading elder declared.

Su Rui sneered. “Humph! Are you staking everything on the enemy’s mercy?” Then, he addressed the other celestial leaders, “Today, I’ll lay it bare: the ten-thousand-year pact draws near. The exiles will soon descend for revenge. Our strength is plain to see—we can merely bully the Wallen at best. Facing those void-traversing exiles’ power, our odds of winning are nearly zero!”

“Ah?!”

“The ten-thousand-year pact...”

“The Exiles...”

...

Sealed memories stirred once more. After ten thousand years lost in indulgent haze, most Protoss higher-ups had forgotten this dire event. Arriving at the forbidden land today revived the recollection for some, yet others shrugged it off.

But Su Rui’s frank revelation made hearts race across the board. Even those who’d fully erased it learned of the ten-thousand-year pact from murmurs nearby, igniting panic in every chest.

“The sealed land behind me brims with advanced technological gear left by our ancestor. Equip our warriors with these weapons after training, and we’ll smash the foe to seize final victory! Yet these elders cling to 10,000-year-old rules, ready to consign our entire clan to degrading slavery! I can’t speak for your thoughts, but I’ll never kneel as a slave!” Su Rui bellowed, rousing the entire crowd!

“I won’t be a slave either!”

“Me neither!”

“Who the hell wants that? I back His Highness pulling out these weapons!”

“Count me in!”

...

Scarcely anyone upheld faith as rigidly as the Elder Council members. Those elders lived worry-free, their life’s calling to guard the creed unwaveringly. Everyone else scrapped for life and influence, clawing their way to today’s heights. Reverting to slavery? No chance they’d consent.

Faith is a vague phantom. Only a rare few pursue it relentlessly. Most mouth it in idle times, but when push comes to shove, survival and self-interest reign supreme.

Hence, the God clan elites there rallied behind Su Rui. None could pinpoint who first lunged at the elders. But once the dam broke, the horde rushed in, boxing them in completely.

These folks bore no grudge against the elders personally, yet they’d never tolerate being coerced into servitude. With the elders so unyielding, clearing these roadblocks was the only path.

The God clan leaders showed no restraint. In moments, the elders hovered on death’s doorstep from the brutal pounding. Right then, Su Rui felt a pang of mercy. He lifted his hand to call off the mob, but before a word slipped out, someone clutched his wrist.

Su Rui spun to see Su Zhe holding his wrist.

“Brother?” Su Rui stared in shock.

“Don’t worry...” Su Zhe dismissed with a wave.

“But if we ignore this, those elders will get beaten to death...” Su Rui said with a frown.

“They’ve outlived their purpose,” Su Zhe replied. The elders’ sole role had been safeguarding the seal’s key to keep it intact. Now the seal stood breached, their survival would block Su Zhe from revoking their exalted rank. Sooner or later, they or their offspring—drunk on privilege—would hunger for dominance.

To forestall endless headaches, Su Zhe chose to eradicate the source!

Actually, from the moment he opted to break the seal, Su Zhe plotted these elders’ demise. Still, acting solo was impossible—their prestige was too immense. Killing them without cause would spark outrage among the rest.

With the other leaders now baying for their blood, Su Zhe itched to hasten the end.

“Sigh!” Su Rui grasped his brother’s reasoning but couldn’t stomach the sight. He wheeled back into the cave, leaving Su Zhe to oversee the scene outside.

After the elders succumbed to the fatal blows, Su Zhe motioned for the Protoss higher-ups to halt. He launched into a fiery oration: the hurdle blocking Protoss resistance was gone—now all must unite against the Exiles.

While Su Zhe delivered his speech, a notification from 0544 reached Jiang Fei.

“Captain, all the data has been downloaded!” 0544 announced.

“Okay!” Jiang Fei nodded. This data would trigger a massive upgrade in Skoda Star's technology. He figured that even if the mechs got released, it would take enemies decades or even a century to master that tech, lagging far behind Skoda Star by tens or hundreds of years.

“Jiang Fei, do you know how to handle all this gear?” Su Rui asked anxiously. The seal could now be opened without issues, but these alien devices baffled him completely on operation.

“These personal weapons are simple to use. I expect soldiers to wield them proficiently in about a week. In roughly a month, they’ll unleash far greater combat effectiveness,” Jiang Fei replied.

“What about those Big Guys?” Su Rui pointed to the mecha and inquired.

“Hard to tell. If they’ve got talent, they could pilot them in a few weeks. But displaying full combat power? That’ll take at least several months.” After Jiang Fei spoke, he asked Su Rui, “How long before the Exiles reach us?”

“My brother says the deadline has passed already. But as you know, this ten-thousand-year pact allows leeway—a few weeks or months late is no big deal,” Su Rui explained.

“Oh? So the time’s already up?” Jiang Fei was taken aback. He’d assumed it hadn’t arrived yet.

“Exactly! Our arrival at the capital coincided with the ten-thousand-year agreement!” Su Rui confirmed.

“Damn it! You guys set me up!” Jiang Fei raged silently after hearing Su Rui. Clearly, this was all orchestrated by those cunning folks.

“Then, do you think it’s possible...” Jiang Fei cut himself off mid-sentence. He’d intended to ask Su Rui if the Exiles might have lost their tech and couldn’t return. But just as he started, Jiang Fei fell silent. He realized those geniuses from 10,000 years ago wouldn’t have maneuvered him this way unless they foresaw the Exiles’ comeback.