Shi Lang’s words were calm and well-paced. He did not seem afraid of anything that could happen if he realized this statement. The Sapien leader was, however, shocked. He did not expect the Terrans to reveal such a thing in front of many people.

F*ck! They should not be aware that this matter had anything to do with him. How could this matter come up here? If these allegations were proved, they will have large-scale implications for the Sapien region. They will be scrutinized by the entire galaxy. However, the leader was wise, he knew, that it was a trap. If he went on to explain things, the deeper and dirtier it will become.

Other than that, he was still worried if this was discovered by the leaders back at his home. Then his entire family will be caught up in this mess. He clenched his fists and said, “You can say what you want, but you must understand that it will be affecting a lot of innocent lives. So, be careful.”

This was a dual-edged warning. It was not only a cloaked plea but also a hint that if this matter exploded, then the high-table will not let Shi Lang go for tarnishing their image as well.

Shi Lang was not a fool and knew that his strength was not yet enough to deal with the high table. So, he chuckled and said, “You just had this much guts? One random jab and you come begging on your knees, and dare you to accuse me of embarrassing your people? You are an embarrassment for your people.”

His retort left the people speechless. The next thing Shi Lang did was to join combat with Ryan and take down the enemies quickly. They cooperated seamlessly. Another ten minutes passed, and this time Shi Lang focused on dealing with the Sapien only, the rest was left for the two people to deal with.

The competitor Shi Lang faced was the leader of the opposing team, and he did not hold back. Shi Lang moved around like a god of death, fearless and unstoppable. His actions made people tremble from fright. He was dodging swords from mere inches, yet he was advancing forward and pressurizing the enemy with calm attacks.

In the meantime, Ryan and Steel dealt with the other three people with not much hassle. Ryan asked, “Shall we help Boss?”

Steel replied, “Do you wish to die? Let him vent or he will break you apart.”

Ryan nodded and became sensible. They watched Shi Lang toying with the enemy and venting his frustration. He was relentless, none of his blows were leaving significant damage but they were clearly leaving the man in a frustrated state of mind.

…

While the battle was going on, the strike force had taken action and they investigated the ins and outs of the incident with the help of the evidence left behind by Shashi. They were impressed by how the Federation got their hands on this crucial set of nails.

The big five learned the truth and saw what was going on in the arena as well. This was enough for them, and it was decided that the involved people will be held responsible and they will be punished according to the laws of similar crimes on their planet.

The council had issued a statement, publicizing the facts discovered through the investigation and they had claimed that the management of the planet and the council had nothing to do with it. To be true, the public living on this planet did not have the time to plot and execute such a shady racket.

They published statements and the entire galaxy was shaken. The people could not believe that one of the military units was involved in this, and to think that even a few more people from all over the galaxy were involved in this.

What kind of black operation was this? To think a few people from B-tier also surfaced. This was a shameful incident. Shashi was trembling in his shoes when he heard this news. The evidence they had was limited to the D-tier. How can they dig up about the B-tier?

However, he put away this doubt instantly when the glorious strike force surfaced in his mind. The galactic council had sent out forces to arrest the people involved, while some committed suicide, some willingly stepped forward to take responsibility and bear all the burden of their deeds. This action was done to save their family and empire from getting implicated.

After being involved in such a black operation, these people had long prepared contingency plans. If they would have been fools, they would not have been able to hide this dark network for such a long time.

The galactic council did this simply because they needed a scapegoat. This was done to shift the attention of the people from the lapse that appeared in the management. The reason they took such methods was to prevent the people from feeling too vexed and affecting them.

The bigger the image the more people pay attention to them and the more scrutiny, the more people notice even the slightest blemish. This was not something they were willing to tolerate.

…

The battle ended after fifteen minutes, the mecha driven by the leader of the Sapiens was sprawled on the ground. Shi Lang had carefully immobilized the joints and also left him no way to use the escape hatch. He did not kill this guy because leaving this sort of person to face the consequences of their deeds was the best punishment.

Arianta hovered over the arena and said, “The winner of the final battle royale is The Federation. Please give the brave team applause.”

Although she had a smile on her face, and her tone was calm, her eyes were solemn. She was updated about the situation by the people of the committee. She was told to wrap this up and then have the crowd vacate sooner.

Thinking about this, she said with a jovial smile on her face, “Now that the battle has come to an end, the award ceremony will be held tomorrow, the teams are tired and stressed. The competition was long and it exhausted the teams. I hope you all wish to see energetic people with bright smiles on their faces to accept the awards and not half-dead zombies.”

The people chuckled, most of them had also caught up to the news and they understood the pinch the hostess was in, and they were also aware that delaying things will cause complications and they will suffer.

Thinking about this, the crowd vacated the arena grounds in an orderly manner. The strike team arrived and the leader of the Sapien team was taken away. During the arrest, the person confessed his mistakes and the participation of his two teammates that had been killed by Shi Lang.

The strike force was aware of Shi Lang’s role and they did not bother him. The rest of the Sapien team was also not bothered because the captain had taken responsibility. Some were angry and some were disappointed after they found out what happened.

The entire galaxy was shaken by this news and people realized that the galactic council was not invulnerable.

…

Shi Lang and his team returned to their lodgings and they turned in to rest. They have been out for quite a long time. While the rest of the people were sleeping. Shi Lang was cultivating. The might of the big five or the high table was so much that he could not even see them let alone cause a few ripples.

Also, it was not his intention to make ripples, he wanted to create a storm that will make the people break free from the monopoly of the stronger people. To do that, he needed to break through. It was time for him to wake up his primordial soul and cross the tribulation. OB-One could tell what was going on in his mind, and said, “Sir, you cannot rush it.”

Shi Lang nodded and said, “I am not rushing anything, OB-One, but only when I have the strength can I be free.”

OB-One said, “Sire, your foundation is firm, if you accumulate for a few days, it will definitely allow you to break through. If not, you will have to use external means. This will affect your progress in the long run. Spirit herbs are not that easy to find.”

Shi Lang nodded. He was aware of this fact more than anyone else. After thinking for a few minutes, he said, “How about taking a trip to Arcadia? I heard that the princess is missing?”

OB-One nodded and said, “It is a good idea, Arcadia has a wide range of herbs that contain a shred of spirit energy. We can cultivate them.”

Shi Lang nodded and said, “I will break through to the star levels first. I have been at the seven-star level for a bit too long. I alone might not be able to make a difference, but when there are more people like me. The federation will rise.”

The bot nodded and began to prepare for their departure from this place.