Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1734: 546: Public Execution_5

“Sir, we can’t get anywhere near them; they’ve got loads of defensive weapons, anti-stealth ones included.”

Timi reported to Su Ming.

Right then, transport ships caught Su Ming’s eye as they got inspected and slipped into Semikani Planet. He declared:

“Make for the production star close to Semikani Planet; I’ll hitch a ride on a Heavenly Revelation Divine Country vessel to scout inside.”

Su Ming announced following a brief reflection.

“Boss, that sounds way too dangerous! What happens if they uncover who you are?”

Ankaga and the rest stared at Su Ming, stunned.

“Got any smarter ideas?”

Su Ming grinned at the group.

“Nope!”

The team shook their heads in unison.

“Fine then, no issues—stay put outside!”

Su Ming told Ankaga and the others.

He trusted the Dragon Scale Armor’s stealth capabilities completely.

“Got it.”

Ankaga and crew had no superior alternative.

….

Come dawn the following day.

A Level 4 transport ship marked with the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country insignia cleared multiple checkpoints and scans, finally docking on Semikani Planet.

Su Ming, clad in Dragon Scale Armor, positioned himself on the observation deck, staring at the planet below.

A colossal Base City sprawled across thousands of square kilometers below.

Inside, metal skyscrapers soared hundreds of meters, built like stacked pigeon cages.

The whole metropolis radiated a heavy, suffocating vibe.

Before long, the transport ship touched down at Semikani City’s interstellar port.

Cargo bays swung open.

Iron Followers Mecha units marched forward, hauling the crated ore supplies.

“Hurry it up! Delay the timeline, and we’re all done for!”

…

A Heavenly Revelation Divine Country captain in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor barked orders at his team nonstop.

Su Ming, still in Dragon Scale Armor, stepped off the vessel and hitched a lift into Semikani City.

…

More than an hour passed.

Su Ming now roamed Semikani City, where the air hung thick with pollution and stench, streets slick with dirty sludge.

Crowds thronged the roads, yet most sported tattered rags, gazes vacant like the walking dead.

Suddenly, Su Ming spotted holographic ads beaming from overhead buildings, streaming live footage.

Emkain dangled from a cross in the central plaza, put on grim display.

A zealot in pristine white robes proclaimed fervently,

“The ex-Archbishop Emkain of Heavenly Revelation Divine Country conspired with Kingdom holdouts and Federation forces, massacred blameless Heavenly Revelation Divine Country folk, sabotaged output, rebelled against Lord God Emperor, forsaken the God, and piled up sins beyond forgiveness! In two days, public execution awaits at the central plaza….”

Onlookers hurried by, refusing to linger or even glance up at the feed.

Su Ming clocked armed, menacing figures lurking in every alley and nook.

Those had to be Heavenly Revelation Divine Country spies, if he wasn’t mistaken.

Clearly, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country had fortified heavily, dead set on wiping out Divine Word Legion survivors.

A spark of thrill hit Su Ming, yet he advanced warily toward the central plaza for recon.

Near the edges of Semikani City’s central plaza.

Troops in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor cordoned off the square and adjacent roads.

Meanwhile, a skinny, dark-skinned youth bantered casually with a street stall owner.

“I don’t see why they don’t just finish him off quick instead of dragging it out.”

“Hush, kid—keep quiet; they’ve nabbed plenty recently.”

The stall lady murmured softly.

“Okay, just wondering.”

The youth smiled back, subtly scanning the obvious and hidden guards nearby.

Just then, two raggedly dressed guys spotted the youth chatting and crept closer without a sound.

The youth sensed the threat instantly and bolted away.

Pursuers sped up too.

Darting into a tight alley, the youth dropped all pretense and sprinted full tilt!

The spies gave chase without hesitation.

The youth fled for his life.

But the hunters closed in fast; one tackled him, slamming him down.

“Fast on your feet, eh!”

…

The spy sneered viciously.

Suddenly, a figure in black coat unleashed a lightning punch, flooring one spy.

The second spy recoiled in surprise, gearing for a counter, only to get booted aside by Xia Lu.

“Miss.”

The youth gasped, overjoyed.

“Go!”

An Ruoxue yanked her subordinate and vanished.

Conriv and his squad arrived then, catching sight of An Ruoxue’s group rounding the bend ahead.

“That’s An Ruoxue—after me!”

With bursting excitement, Conriv shouted out; spotting just the rear view, he identified it without delay.

“Got it!”

Conriv's underlings charged ahead in swift pursuit.

Chase and flight persisted through the narrow alley between the two sides, the gap narrowing steadily.

“Damn, these guys are like bloodhounds!”

Captain Xia Lu snarled in fury.

“Head towards the slums; the buildings there are more chaotic.”

An Ruoxue advised Xia Lu.

“Alright!”

Xia Lu gave a firm nod.

Yet at that instant, a silhouette in dark gold Symbiotic Armor emerged ahead on the street, cutting off their escape.

“Not good!”

An Ruoxue's complexion drained of color as she hastily looked over her shoulder.

Conriv and his crew pursued hot on their heels, yelling with thrill,