Chapter 180

Chapter 180: Cowards from the Army, Know Your Shame!

If that lower noble had hoped for rescue from the Molybdenum Fleet, his trust was misplaced.

The Molybdenum Fleet completely ignored events unfolding on the Bubble World Canaan.

Their arrogant commander, Mr. Molybdenum Cleansing, considered deploying his mighty fleet against a "petty rebellion" in that Bubble World beneath its dignity.

"Those fools on land!"

"Can’t even quell a minor uprising without begging for my aid!"

"Should I waste cannon fire on those ragged ‘Bismuth Clan’ rebels clutching primitive guns?!"

"We, the United Navy, are the Great Primordial Deity’s favored children!"

"Our true foes dwell within the Sea of Ether!"

He watched the fleet "fleeing in disarray" ahead and swelled with triumph.

As a high-ranking noble, Mr. Molybdenum Cleansing bore no true surname. His battlefield honors and rank permitted him to prefix "Molybdenum"—the fleet’s name—to his given name "Cleansing," forming a pseudo-surname.

An ambitious young commander, Cleansing thirsted for military glory.

These cowering "Ark survivors" seemed perfect for padding his achievements!

"Hmph! Mere Ark survivors! I’ve crushed countless such trash fleets!"

"True, their flagship’s larger than most."

"But useless!"

"For we command…"

"The Ark of the Celestial Divine Wood!"

*Thud—!*

Commander Molybdenum Cleansing slammed his foot down.

The "Ark of the Celestial Divine Wood" served as the Molybdenum Fleet’s flagship.

This kilometer-long leviathan boasted devastating firepower. More remarkably, it wasn’t ordinary steel—it was forged from a deity’s remains!

Legends told of a mighty etheric serpent that dared challenge the Great Primordial Deity, only to be slain.

Its bones and sinews were bestowed upon the Trinitum Clan.

Using divine techniques granted by the Great Primordial Deity, the Trinitum Clan crafted those sacred remnants into the Ark!

Thus, it became one of the Trinitum Clan’s—and the Bubble World’s—mightiest warships.

Supporting this battleship, the Trinitum Navy deployed heavy cruisers built from etheric serpent bones, plus…

"Hmph! That vessel ahead may be sizable, but it’s half our flagship’s length!"

"No match for our grand armada!"

Therefore…

"Show no restraint!"

"Charge! Enslave every last Ark survivor!"

"Let’s turn them into test subjects for human experiments! Hahaha!"

"Oh right, if there’s a strong one, I might consider making it my personal gladiator!"

"Hahaha…"

In the society of the Trinitum Clan, there were slaves.

Or rather, the Trinitum Clan itself referred to the noble ruling class, while the native free inhabitants of Bubble World Canaan, who weren’t from noble families, were called the Deuterium Clan.

The largest and lowest class of local slaves was called the Protium Clan.

To the Trinitum Clan, who held power and knowledge, the Deuterium Clan was just prey, and the Protium Clan wasn’t even seen as human.

Below the Protium Clan were foreign captives who weren’t even counted as tools.

This included both the Bismuth people and the captured Ark survivors; their main uses were working to death and being subjects for human experiments with primordial energy.

Of course, it also covered all sorts of bloody and twisted entertainment, like cruel beast fights, death duels, and strange sacrifices to please the Great Primordial Deity.

As Commander Cleansing dreamed about handling the captives and how much profit and glory these Ark survivors could bring him…

"Commander, sir!"

"You should come here."

The navigator on the Ark of the Celestial Divine Wood worriedly led Commander Cleansing to a screen.

"We… had already left the range of Bubble World Bismuth."

"The depths of the Sea of Ether were ahead!"

"We might face many unexpected dangers there!"

The navigator was very experienced; he had traveled many times between Bubble World Tritium and Bubble World Canaan.

The route between these two Bubble Worlds crossed a deep part of the Sea of Ether.

His many scary experiences gave him PTSD about those depths.

In that weird and unpredictable area, they often ran into greedy hunters like etheric serpents and etheric worms; there were also sneaky etheric worms that ambushed cargo ships.

Sometimes, they met insane Outer Gods who attacked the whole fleet for no reason.

Outer Gods from the Void sometimes dove from the void to strike ships that got too close.

The Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons were hugely powerful and fierce, but compared to the others, they were almost friendly—as long as you didn’t block their path.

But lately, the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons had turned hostile; they started attacking ships the Trinitum Clan sent to Bubble World Bismuth.

"Worse, this is an unexplored new ‘sea,’ with too many unknowns."

"Maybe those Ark survivors are setting a trap."

"Perhaps we shouldn’t risk it…"

"Slap—!"

Before he finished, Commander Cleansing hit him hard.

"Idiot!"

"Idiot!"

"Coward!"

Commander Cleansing cursed three times while striking.

"Do you know what you’re saying?"

"Are you from the cowardly army?!"

"You should feel shame! Shame! Shame!"

"What you just said insulted my great Fleet!"

"We have the Ark of the Celestial Divine Wood, mighty as gods, plus twelve Etheric Serpent-class cruisers, thirty Gu Feng-class destroyers, and over a hundred Anemone-class frigates!"

"With this Fleet, even etheric serpents would be crushed, and Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons would flee!"

"Yes, we’re entering the unknown Sea of Ether, but isn’t this a chance to earn glory?"

"Once we find a new world, or even a new dimensional city, we’ll gain supreme honor!"

"Everyone, keep chasing!"

"Show those foolish, cowardly ‘Ark survivors’ who rules the Sea of Ether!"

But at that moment…

"Commander, sir!"

"The Ark survivors’ fleet suddenly slowed down; they’re turning!"

"Are they ready for a final fight?"

Instead of fear, Commander Cleansing felt joy!

"Hah!"

"Great!"

"I was worried they’d escape too fast; now they’re rushing to their death!"

"Everyone…"

"Boom—!"

Before Commander Cleansing finished, the Ark of the Celestial Divine Wood shook violently!

An Anemone-class frigate on patrol below slammed into the Ark’s bottom!

"Idiot!"

"How are you steering the ship?"

"Do you even know how to drive it?!"

But then…

"Boom—Boom—Boom—!"

Fierce currents raged in the Sea of Ether, and the Primal Mud beneath burst out like a volcanic eruption!