Chapter 516: Lily's Discovery

Chapter 516: Lily's Discovery

Prince Mond paced restlessly in his room. The news of Prince Hewlett's successful destruction of the Ghost Clan's major stronghold had reached him not long ago, and the moment he received the message, he even suspected it was a false report!

He knew Hewlett very well; after all, Hewlett had been one of the Princes he looked down upon the most. All he seemed to do back then was indulge in pleasure, without a thought for the future.

As for Mond, he ranked among the top three of all the Princes, and after the deaths of those two Princes, he had become the presumed next king. Many Base Commanders and faction leaders had extended an olive branch to him, willing to support his claim to the throne if he agreed to certain conditions.

But he had rejected them all. Prince Mond was exceedingly self-assured, believing he could become king solely on his own merits.

However, reality had dealt him a harsh blow. Losing the protection of the king, his identity as a Prince had become virtually meaningless. Were it not for some connections he still had, he might have lost even his place to stay.

Even so, he could only barely maintain his Prince's identity, and his daily life could no longer compare to what it once was.

"Your Highness, are you satisfied with the recent meals?" At that moment, a deep and respectful voice came from outside the door.

"Steward Zhang, the recent meals have been quite satisfactory. Is there something you need?" Prince Mond opened the door to find a plump man standing there, known to him as Steward Zhang.

"Your Highness, the master has asked me to come and discuss an important matter with you. He wishes for you to accompany me." Steward Zhang's demeanor was impeccable, and Prince Mond was quite pleased.

"Lead the way."

Before long, Prince Mond met the "master" mentioned by Steward Zhang, the person who had arranged his stay here.

"Uncle Zhang, it's been a while," Prince Mond greeted him with the usual pleasantries.

The man addressed as Uncle Zhang appeared to be only slightly older than Prince Mond. His face bore a perpetual smile that immediately created a favorable impression.

"Your Highness, indeed it has been a while. We last met two months ago, if I recall correctly. If it weren't for my pressing engagements, I would be delighted to catch up with Your Highness every day," Uncle Zhang said, sounding somewhat apologetic.

Sly fox!

Prince Mond knew very well that this was just an excuse. He understood what the other party had in mind. He was investing in him. If he had any hope of becoming king, Uncle Zhang probably couldn't wait to serve him every day.

"Hewlett, only I can become king. What are you?"

Meanwhile, far away, Hewlett remained oblivious to this. He had gained the attention of numerous brothers and sisters due to his recent accomplishments. After all, what he had achieved had quickly spread his reputation throughout Yan Yun Star.

Many saw him as Yan Yun Star's last hope. Some City Lord-level Experts even expressed their willingness to join the Restoration Army if Prince Hewlett brought it to their City Lord's domain.

This time, Prince Hewlett had truly become famous, while the Red Alert Base, which had always been in the background, was hardly mentioned at all. This was precisely the scenario Su Chen had hoped to see.

Just then, Lily's voice reached Su Chen's mind. "Commander, I've made a discovery."

Su Chen's eyes lit up. He had sent Lily to establish mining operations on other planets outside of Planet. He hadn't expected her to make a discovery so quickly.

"What have you found?"

"On the largest satellite orbiting Yan Yun Star, we've discovered a mine that's about halfway excavated. It contains a significant amount of known and unknown minerals. Using Scanning Simulation Imaging Technology, we've made a preliminary estimate that the deposits inside are extremely rich, occupying one-third of the satellite's volume."

Incredible! So abundant?

Su Chen had previously noticed that there were dozens of satellites orbiting Yan Yun Star. Each of these satellites, chosen at random, was larger than the moon. If one-third of a satellite was filled with mineral deposits, it was undoubtedly a treasure trove.

"Full-scale extraction, don't worry about waste. Once the base is established, prioritize mining, and let the warships handle defense."

"Yes, Commander, I have one more piece of information to report."

Su Chen, still elated, casually replied, "Go ahead."

"It seems there are quite a few humans here. How should we handle this?" (To be continued...)

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