Chapter 545 - 554: Leaving

Chapter 545: Chapter 554: Leaving

"Haha, I’m heading back. My people are waiting for me. There’s no need for a celebration. If we get the chance in the future, let’s meet up again!"

Stella Sterling shook her head. She had been away for a long time and it was time to go back.

If she hadn’t needed to hand River Larkin over to Felix Lawrence, she would have left long ago.

This trip had taken longer than she expected. The journey here was significantly delayed, and then she had to wait for Black Swan for a while. Otherwise, she would have been done and gone long ago.

After several months, she found herself missing life at Caeluna Base.

And also...

An image of someone appeared in Stella Sterling’s mind, and a faint smile unconsciously graced her lips.

She had to admit, she missed Gordon Ford a little, too.

’After I get back and see everyone, I should also look into Caleb Xavier’s whereabouts.’

’There are still so many things to take care of, so there’s really no need to stay here any longer.’

Felix Lawrence was about to say something more, but he caught the fleeting smile in Miss Sterling’s eyes.

He was rather astonished. In all the time he had known Miss Sterling, this was the first time he had ever seen such a gentle smile on her face.

’I wonder who she was thinking of just now? Could it be her sweetheart?’

He shook his head and stood up. "In that case, I wish you a safe journey, Miss Sterling. We’ll meet again if we have the chance!"

As he said that last sentence, Felix Lawrence suddenly grew sentimental.

He said they would meet again, but it was hard to say if they would ever actually see each other in the future.

In this apocalypse, a single parting could easily last a lifetime.

’Who knows how long these days of living for today with no guarantee of a tomorrow will last.’

Veridia and Caeluna Base were far apart. With the current state of transportation, unless there were special circumstances, it would be difficult for them to ever meet again, even if they both survived.

So, this parting today could very well be their last.

Stella Sterling stood up and patted his shoulder. "We’ll meet again, and maybe sooner than you think. Now that Sanctyr Base is gone, this territory is in chaos. I plan to establish a branch of Caeluna Base here!"

Hearing Sarah Sterling say this, Felix Lawrence was surprised. He hadn’t expected Miss Sterling to have such a plan.

Then he burst out laughing. "That’s wonderful! It means we’ll have a chance to meet again in the future. Miss Sterling is becoming more and more impressive, and I need to seize this opportunity to get stronger, too!"

If a branch of Caeluna Base was established here, Miss Sterling might visit often, which meant they would have more opportunities to get together.

The trace of melancholy in Felix Lawrence’s heart vanished completely, replaced by a surge of fighting spirit.

With Sanctyr Base gone, all the factions here, big and small, would surely make a move. He naturally had to seize this chance to expand his own forces.

’Besides, I don’t have to worry about River Larkin finding me anymore. I can finally act without restraint. There’s no reason for me to just sit back and do nothing.’

The two of them exchanged smiling goodbyes, and Stella Sterling and Arthur Shaw drove away.

It was only then that she realized Arthur Shaw had been a little too quiet. He had barely said a word.

She glanced over at him. Meeting Stella Sterling’s gaze, Arthur Shaw, who had been holding it in, could finally no longer contain himself. "What you said before about Sanctyr Base being destroyed... you weren’t lying, were you?"

Arthur Shaw still found it hard to believe. He had never heard of Sanctyr Base before and knew nothing about it, but he did know about Miles Sanctus.

Back in his time, Miles Sanctus was the boss of bosses. So when he learned that Sanctyr Base was a faction under Sanctus’s command, he had always held it in high regard.

He understood that Stella Sterling was also very powerful; in fact, her personal strength was ridiculously immense.

But she had brought so few people with her. He had absolutely no hope for them going up against Sanctyr Base.

When he heard that Stella Sterling was leaving today, he had even let out a huge sigh of relief, despite his confusion.

He didn’t know that Stella Sterling had already taken down Sanctyr Base. He thought that Quinn had finally seen reason and decided to retreat for now, or perhaps go back for reinforcements before challenging Sanctyr Base again.

But he never expected that things were completely different from what he’d imagined. The reason Stella Sterling was going back wasn’t because she was giving up, but because she had already dealt with Sanctyr Base.

It was unbelievable!!!

"What, you don’t believe in my abilities?" Stella Sterling raised an eyebrow, a slightly dangerous smile playing on her lips.

Andy’s heart skipped a beat. He knew this woman was displeased that he had questioned her abilities.

He quickly shook his head. "No, no, no! Of course I believe you! I’m just too happy, too shocked."

Sarah Sterling glanced at him. "Nothing is impossible. Don’t forget who I am. Sanctyr Base was indeed strong, with plenty of firepower. But their mistake was running into me. Before we even engaged them, I had already confiscated all their weapons. With my side having overwhelming firepower, how could Miles Sanctus possibly fight me? That said, those Human Body Warriors they developed did have some skill!"

Hearing this, Arthur Shaw nodded, finally believing it in his heart.

He thought about all of Stella Sterling’s strange abilities. An ordinary person would indeed have a hard time dealing with her, especially since she possessed such a powerful advantage.

But ultimately, it was because Stella Sterling herself was powerful.

Otherwise, what good would a personal dimension be? If she didn’t have the skills to back it up, she would never have been able to get close to Sanctyr Base. She would have been discovered and eliminated during her infiltration. In that case, even the greatest treasure would be useless.

But Stella Sterling was clearly not that kind of person. She was the type who was incredibly strong on her own and also had a ’cheat’ ability to boost her.

Someone like her was practically favored by fate. Anything she did would easily succeed, and anyone who opposed her was just asking for trouble.

Arthur Shaw finally smiled, genuinely happy. This whole affair had been a great weight on his mind. He had been terrified that Stella Sterling would fight Sanctyr Base and Miles Sanctus, only to be defeated.

And that he himself would be in grave danger.

Now, that worry was gone.

He said, "Those Human Body Warriors you mentioned earlier, what’s their story? Can you tell me about them?"

Stella Sterling didn’t hide anything from him, telling Arthur Shaw about the things Evan Sterling had been researching.

When Arthur Shaw heard this, his eyes widened. "I’ve seen those things before! Back in my day, both Miles Sanctus and Caleb Xavier had teams made up of monsters like that. Their combat power was off the charts."