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Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 1196 1167: Withdrawal

Author: Sky-cracking Rider
updatedAt: 2025-09-20

The C Zone of Habulav held nearly five thousand people, all of whom were insurgents, dispersed into cells in various training halls.

Chen Fei wouldn't dare to send them to Socotra Island and needlessly increase risk for himself. Even if they caused another commotion, it would at most flatten the last untouched area of the city where the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee headquarters resides, without causing more losses.

All suspected insurgents were injected with Supernatural Ability Suppressant, without exception, immediately eliminating supernatural power users, followed by Spellcasters and War Professionals. Utilizing existing suppression methods from the Heavy Criminal Prison, it deprived them of casting abilities and Battle Qi induction, while restricting food supply—enough to prevent starvation but not enough for extra vitality and spirit. This made them only slightly stronger than ordinary people, yet facing a monitoring environment with at least one Combat Mech per person, they fared no better than ordinary people.

All identification work for these prisoners was handed to Nicole von Sasha by Chen Fei, as it was originally her task. Interrogation results and related reports were not handed to Chen Fei, who didn't want to look at them to avoid courting death, as even the scheming monk advised against it.

The monk was now wholeheartedly following Chen Xiao'er because he knew too much.

After handing over the Heavy Criminal Prison to personnel sent by the Sovereignties, Chen Fei's forces began preparing to return to the "Spatial Branding" or withdraw to Socotra Island. Since Habulav was no longer plagued by external Mutants but only typical troubles and messy repercussions, it was better to return where they came from sooner.

The first Airship Combat Cluster sent to assist Habulav couldn't directly pass through the "Stargate," so they collectively flew back in grand formation.

This time, no oblivious fool appeared en route to intercept them, with the High Barrier Peninsula Sovereignty as a major liability, other sovereignties longed for it but understood nothing comes for free.

Because most of Habulav's urban areas were left as ruins due to the intense internal conflict, those relocated by Chen Fei to Socotra Island wouldn't return anytime soon. The construction projects centered around the original camp on the island were never impulsive decisions, and the daily operations of the Global Joint Defense Committee Headquarters continued as if unaffected, even resuming the previously halted supply to Socotra Island. The supplies were needed not only by Chen Fei but also by those gathered on the island and the infrastructure projects. Cutting Chen Fei's supply was equivalent to cutting off the Global Joint Defense Committee Headquarters' own.

The sudden internal conflict in Habulav turned the sanctions into a boomerang, making further supply suspension meaningless.

Blonde-haired Nicole von Sasha returned to Habulav with her team, focusing on interrogating those suspected of internal conflict scattered across the training halls in the C Zone. The personnel identification procedure on Socotra Island continued remotely since the major offenders were in the training halls—a pure four thousand people.

"Habulav is your responsibility now, I'm leaving, including taking the 'Stargate' away. Call me if you need anything!"

Chen Fei made a phone gesture to the blonde-haired girl before stepping into the Light Film of the "Stargate," leaving no Combat Mech for her, fully withdrawing his forces, making way for the teams sent by the Sovereignties to take over the dilapidated city.

However, the memory crystal of the last envoy from the "Sagali" civilization was left to Nicole, as Chen Fei had no intent to keep it.

The virtual-real switch function of "Stargate" allowed the transfer of the entity to Socotra Island and also equipped Habulav's location coordinates (in the center of Training Hall 11). Next time, it could project directly back and rebuild the "Stargate" channel.

Nicole von Sasha was alone in sending off Chen Fei, with no one else by her side.

"I suspect you have more secrets you haven't revealed!"

The blonde girl stared at Chen Fei, saying words that weren't meant for others to hear.

As a professional, she could spot anomalies even without evidence, as some things require no proof.

"Haha, who doesn't have some secrets? Please keep them for me, I beg you!"

Chen Fei smiled, clasping his hands together in a bow to her, then waved goodbye as he stepped into the Light Film of the "Stargate" ring.

Moments later, the "Stargate" standing in the center of the Training Hall became transparent and transformed into a virtual image, disappearing completely as if it never existed.

Nicole's last words before Chen Fei left, undoubtedly proved she hadn't reported her suspicions, or she wouldn't have alerted him.

As Chen Fei said, who doesn't have a bit of their own secrets?

Even with Miyoshi Xuesen, Heseman Brown, and others helping to cover up, in the world, there are no walls without cracks. Many smart people could guess Chen Fei had a few cards hidden, and Nicole wasn't the only one.

Chen Fei wasn't worried; no one would probe unless his cards posed a severe threat to Blue Star Human civilization, but that was impossible. Since there's no threat, any secret does not constitute a major issue. The world has many secrets, and forcibly decrypting Chen Fei's secret was entirely unnecessary.

"Mr. Brown, can you cut the entire city?"

From Habulav to Socotra Island, upon stepping out of the "Stargate" ring, Chen Fei saw the towering architecture, assisted by Ability Users, lacking no materials or equipment. The camp's surroundings almost transformed daily, gradually developing into urbanization.

One side housed the planting area, the middle was the original camp, while the other was a settlement created by the Global Joint Defense Committee Headquarters personnel.

But for the originally desolate solitary island, this city was somewhat redundant.

Once those from the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee Headquarters returned to Habulav, the city would likely become abandoned. The Sovereignties weren't short of money, even if abandoned, they could afford it.

"Are you planning…"?

The S-Class Space Ability User waiting on the Socotra Island "Stargate" side immediately realized something.

"Of course, to avoid wastage!"

Chen Fei nodded, confirming Mr. Brown's suspicion.

Leaving this city on Socotra Island was wasteful, but transferring it to the Life Space of the "Boundary Pearl" wasn't wasteful at all.

The population of Life Space now exceeded Habulav by more than double, even with another city, it would quickly be utilized.

"Easy peasy!"

Mr. Brown made an OK gesture.

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