The Seventh Base

Chapter 1164: Chapter 210: Well Done Killing Him

At the moment Xu Mo killed Ryder, a terrifying aura of threat descended.

He raised his arm and slashed out with a saber, only to see a fierce energy storm rushing in like crashing waves, as a big spear swept down and slammed onto the war saber.

“Bang…”

A cracking sound erupted in the air, the terrifying energy storm swept out like waves, and the impact force resonated against Xu Mo, sending his body flying backward, the monstrous force seemingly penetrated the battle armor into his body.

His figure stabilized, and he looked toward the person who attacked.

It was Rodrigo.

At the instant Xu Mo acted against Ryder, Rodrigo also moved, but unfortunately, he was a step too late. He watched as Xu Mo plunged the war saber into Ryder, killing him.

Xu Mo, in front of him, in front of everyone, killed a fellow transcendent of the Mystic God Temple.

Moreover, he was shouting about clearing the faction for the Mystic God Temple.

What was his status, to deem himself worthy of clearing the faction?

Ryder was part of his team, and Xu Mo killed him, one can imagine Rodrigo’s anger at this moment.

“Kill.”

A terrifying murderous intent surged out from Rodrigo, his battle armor also was no ordinary item, emitting a horrifying energy aura, enfolding this space, the killing intent was fierce.

At this time, several figures rushed out, standing by Xu Mo’s side, it was Avery, Wu Lai, and Asaka’s group.

“Rodrigo, calm down.” Avery spoke to persuade.

Xu Mo entered the school, and they were probably the most aware, initially entering the Abyss Base Camp to carry out a mission.

Now, internal conflict erupted, internal slaughter.

Although Avery didn’t understand why Xu Mo killed Ryder, surely there were past grievances involved, including Proto’s death.

But killing Ryder, Xu Mo was still too impulsive, and the consequences are now severe.

“Are you betraying the Mystic God Temple too?”

Rodrigo’s big spear was horizontal, moving forward, as the third on the Mystic God ranking, though not comparable to top figures like Satan, he still remained extremely dominant in front of Avery and others, emitting a strong sense of oppression.

“Don’t be impulsive.” Vera O’Brien also moved forward, looking at Xu Mo and asked, “Xu Mo, why did you kill Ryder?”

She didn’t understand either, why Xu Mo resorted to killing, which also pushed himself to the brink.

“Senior Sister Vera, I am on a secret mission, having already gained the trust of the Abyss King, infiltrating the Abyss Corps, and even approaching someone possibly related to Gaia. The Mystic God Temple did not partake in the action, why did you come to disrupt?”

Xu Mo transmitted sound to Vera O’Brien, his words had no fault, he came here originally for the mission, everything done post-arrival was for the mission’s sake, what problem was there?

The Hall Masters of the Mystic God Temple knew, when he came, he notified all major Hall Masters, even Palace Master Talos was in the school.

The Mystic God Temple didn’t take action, which was a tacit acknowledgment of his behavior.

Thus, he dared to kill Ryder.

I’m executing a mission, you come to disrupt, should I not kill?

He claimed to clear the faction for the Mystic God Temple, and it had no issue.

As to what’s partly true or partly false, that’s up to personal interpretation.

See whether the Mystic God Temple stands with him or with Ryder.

If the Mystic God Temple supports Ryder, then… staying in the Abyss?

Upon hearing Xu Mo’s words, Vera O’Brien suddenly understood, so it was.

Xu Mo endured humiliation, going undercover in the Abyss.

Not to mention, they indeed hadn’t received an action directive from the Mystic God Temple, Rodrigo acted independently, leading to the current situation.

Thinking of this, Vera O’Brien felt somewhat guilty for not stopping Rodrigo.

At this moment, the situation Xu Mo faced must be quite awkward, if not ruthless enough, the Abyss King would kill him.

Therefore, he could only transmit sound to tell her the truth.

This matter couldn’t be spoken of, or it would endanger Xu Mo.

The Mystic God Temple must be having difficulties, they also wouldn’t dare to help Xu Mo, otherwise, it would similarly endanger Xu Mo.

Thus, the Mystic God Temple chose not to participate, just allowing Xu Mo to act.

Not knowing the whole truth, Vera O’Brien could easily make assumptions.

“Rodrigo, retreat.” Vera O’Brien said, Rodrigo, who was about to strike Xu Mo, paused, turned back to look at Vera O’Brien, and said, “He just killed Ryder.”

“Retreat.”

Vera O’Brien’s voice carried a cold breath, becoming serious. Rodrigo looked at Vera O’Brien, clearly perceiving her earnest attitude.

But why did Vera O’Brien act in this way?

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She wants to protect Xu Mo?

The two were in a standoff for a moment. The attack on Xu Mo’s side had not ceased, and the Church’s Skywalkers continued to attack them.

Finally, seemingly sensing Vera O’Brien’s attitude, Rodrigo shot Xu Mo a glance full of coldness. Under his helmet, a trace of sinister aura flashed in his eyes, and then he retreated.

He understood Vera’s character. As the daughter of the Republic Leader of the O’Brian Republic, Vera O’Brien possessed several traits typical of a man. If he insisted on killing Xu Mo, Vera might not necessarily break ties with him, but at the very least, their relationship would develop a rift — all his years of effort would be wasted.

Obviously, Ryder’s life was not so important to Rodrigo.

He recalled what his father had told him.

Cultivation, strength — these were the foundation and capital. To maintain a good relationship with Vera and to inherit the Rodrigo family in the future meant having a status matching Vera O’Brien’s.

Moreover, the Leader appreciated him…

Although he cultivated in the Mystic God Temple, everything was primarily for the benefit of his family.

His family had to bear the burden for the Leader.

In the O’Brian Republic, as Osman O’Brian was the founder of the Republic, his power was incomparable to some who merely inherited the throne. However strong a family, if it wanted to develop and thrive unyieldingly in the O’Brian Republic, it must firmly stand with the Republic Leader.

And this was the reason behind Proto’s death.

Heath O’Brien’s death in the Empire Trial Field needed someone accountable.

These matters, not even Vera O’Brien was aware of, and he could never tell Vera O’Brien. Otherwise, it would reveal his overly utilitarian nature and overly obvious motives in associating with Vera O’Brien, which would inevitably provoke her displeasure.

Therefore, Rodrigo always approached Vera O’Brien as a senior brother. Due to his own powerful strength, he was somewhat helpful to Vera O’Brien in cultivation, gradually narrowing the gap and becoming friends.

Naturally, Rodrigo did not want to jeopardize any of this.

Thus, he ultimately retreated.

But the killing intent in his heart did not extinguish.

“Vera, I don’t understand,” Rodrigo said, retreating but still questioning Vera O’Brien, though he controlled his tone, sounding somewhat unwilling, which was enough to make Vera O’Brien feel a bit guilty.

“Rodrigo, the Mystic God Temple has not issued orders to act, even now…” Vera O’Brien didn’t directly inform Rodrigo, considering his conflict with Xu Mo, especially after their fallout over Proto’s death.

Xu Mo’s killing of Ryder likely held some personal grievance.

However, since Xu Mo conveyed it to her through a private message, Vera O’Brien chose not to disclose it, avoiding any danger for Xu Mo.

“Vera, we’ve known each other for years. This time, you asked me to retreat, and I did, because you asked. But on this matter, I still need to seek justice from the Mystic God Temple. Ryder was our teammate and cannot just die in vain. If Xu Mo betrayed the Mystic God Temple and killed Ryder, I must kill him,” Rodrigo said coldly.

“Fine.”

Vera O’Brien responded, noting that if Xu Mo was lying, betraying the Mystic God Temple and killing Ryder, she too would kill Xu Mo.

She understood that her insistence on Rodrigo retreating had been difficult for him, leaving her with a bit of guilt—exactly what Rodrigo intended. He knew Vera O’Brien well.

He looked toward the battlefield, where more and more Skywalkers were heading toward Xu Mo’s side, amidst chaotic fighting.

“If this continues, it won’t work,” said Avery. They were resisting Skywalkers from all sides, but they would eventually be overwhelmed. The Church was fighting fiercely, determined to kill Xu Mo here.

Previously, the Red-clothed Archbishop had already issued a kill order against Xu Mo.

“Kill the Church’s people.”

Xu Mo’s voice was extremely cold. There was nothing here, and he was not involved in both sides’ warfare, so what was the point of killing him?

If they killed the Church’s people, the killing intent from other forces wasn’t as strong as from the Church.

However, their numbers were still too few.

Even with Avery and the others reinforcing them, they still only had one squad.

In a corner of the school, a figure had remained uninvolved in the battle. That small, inconspicuous figure was Palace Master Talos of the Mystic God Temple on Chloe Star.

After Xu Mo arrived at the school, he came here too. The Mystic God Temple had always been keeping an eye on the school.

The reason they hadn’t joined the fight against the Abyss was simple: as the Mystic God Temple’s ‘First Sequence,’ ensuring Xu Mo’s safety was imperative.

Secondly, there was another crucial point.

These past few days, Talos observed Xu Mo becoming familiar with the people of the Abyss and having a good relationship with Turing.

If Turing were Gaia, then Xu Mo was already the closest to the target.

Even if they joined forces with other major powers and managed to defeat the Abyss and take Gaia away, it would still lead to a fierce battle among the major forces for Gaia. At that time, the difficulty for the Mystic God Temple to seize Gaia would remain high.

This action saw all factions dispatching strong lineups to find Gaia first and take him away.

But since Gaia joined the Abyss Corps, achieving that was impossible.

In contrast, currently, Xu Mo was closest to the target. As the Mystic God Temple’s ‘First Sequence,’ the Skywalker was already approaching the goal; why should there be a struggle with other major forces?

Such a choice was, indeed, quite simple.

The First Sequence was meant for grooming the Mystic God Temple’s Hall Master.

Therefore, if you ask how Talos views Xu Mo killing Ryder—well done.