Colonial Suit

Indeed, the image on the light screen was of Pandora. However, unlike the Pandora that Xuelong was familiar with, the Pandora in the light screen was engaged in battle.

She was situated on the surface of a cold, desolate planet, surrounded by a dense formation of metallic humanoids. Her expression was as cold as a glacier. Beneath the black star-filled sky, she extended her hands horizontally and slowly levitated... In the next moment, countless purple beams erupted from every part of her body, instantly forming a purple meteor shower that covered the heavens and the earth, densely filling every inch of space.

The density and power of those beams were astonishing...

In Xuelong's eyes, the power of these beams was comparable to the full-force strike of a meteor-class warrior. Each beam was as swift as lightning and possessed homing capabilities, allowing Pandora to obliterate tens of thousands of metallic humanoids in a mere instant. The entire battlefield was littered with riddled and fragmented remains. Explosions and flames rose and fell continuously, illuminating half the starry sky.

One strike... killed ten thousand instantly!

Xuelong's heart twitched, and his pupils constricted violently. He asked in disbelief, "This... is Pandora?"

"Your eyes do not deceive you," Huke replied, his gaze at the light screen somewhat strange. He said, word by word, "To be precise, this is Pandora before she met you, the prototype war weapon of the Kray family in the Third World. This is her first test footage. I obtained it through some channels. Every metallic humanoid in it is the most advanced combat robot in the Fourth World. Their strength is equivalent to the meteor-class. In other words, Pandora at that time possessed the absolute power to destroy tens of thousands of meteor-class warriors with a single strike."

"So... she was this powerful..." Xuelong was silent for a moment, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

Of course, he was not afraid of such a Pandora, but he cared about the group damage Pandora showed. Under the overwhelming self-guided beam, thousands of enemies were bombarded into slag. How precise of a control was that? How powerful of a force? Putting himself in the same environment, besides using the positron cannon, Xuelong was afraid that he had no other means to achieve the same result.

Because he was good at close combat, not group killing.

"So... she is called a war weapon, not a combat weapon," Huke seemed to know what Xuelong was thinking and replied softly. "Imagine, if such a Pandora was put into a war, what a terrible disaster it would be for the enemy. And according to the information I got, the Pandora in this image is only an early type, and the core energy is restricted to a very low node. In the Kray family's final vision, Pandora's hypothetical enemy should be a planet-class!"

"Planet-class?"

Xuelong gasped.

Listening to Huke's meaning, did that mean Pandora's final form should have the combat power to kill planet-class warriors on a large scale? If that was the case, wouldn't it be similar to a star-class warrior? It was estimated that even the strongest known star-class warrior was only so-so.

"This is the Kray family's goal. They want to create a pseudo-star-class warrior out of thin air with technology! And... it can be mass-produced." Looking at Xuelong's surprised eyes, Huke said seriously, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

They actually... planned to create a star-class war weapon. Regardless of whether the Kray family could reach their goal or whether the final result was ideal, such behavior had already threatened the balance of the universe. It was conceivable that if the Kray family was allowed to develop, then the Second Great Chaos Era... would soon come again.

"Now... do you understand Pandora's importance? In any case, we can't let the Kray family get her again. Because in her body, there are all the experimental results of the Kray family so far. If the Kray family gets her, then they will quickly modify the subsequent design and awaken the real Pandora."

"They're crazy," Xuelong said with cold eyes and a deep voice. "Didn't anyone in the Third World notice their intentions? With such ambition and execution, they will bring disaster to the entire universe."

"In fact, it's not that no one has noticed," Huke sighed. "It's just that those who can know these things have a certain status, and they more or less need to rely on the Third World to live. Do you think such a dangerous project can be afforded by one family? I tell you, although Pandora is nominally the asset of the Kray family, behind the Kray family, there are at least two other families supporting them!"

"They are all top families in the Third World. Any one of them can destroy the entire Fourth World, a behemoth!"

"Damn!" Xuelong couldn't help but utter a curse word. At the same time, he felt a chilling feeling quietly climbing into his heart. His entire back was cold.

There were actually... at least two other families behind them. How huge would the power represented by the Kray family be? No wonder Huke warned him that if Pandora's whereabouts were discovered, it would be a big trouble. Indeed, this trouble was bigger than Xuelong's identity! So big that it was enough to make Xuelong, no, even the entire Universe Mercenary Corps, doomed.

That was a real, terrifying disaster that could plunge the entire universe into war. An ambition so vast that it shrouded the starry sky.

He inadvertently became the source of this disaster. Xuelong only felt that his shoulders were extremely heavy. He even had a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Unconsciously, he sat down on the only chair in the room, his brows furrowed. He murmured unconsciously.

"Pandora..."

"Xuelong... I advise you to give up," Seeing Xuelong's expression, a trace of pity flashed in Huke's eyes. He walked over and patted Xuelong's shoulder, saying in an unprecedentedly serious tone. "It's not too late to give up now. As long as you destroy Pandora immediately, then this disaster will never happen again. There will be no need for you and me to worry."

"De... destroy...?" Xuelong was stunned for a moment, then looked up blankly, as if he didn't realize what Huke was saying.

Destroy... what did it mean? Destroy what? Destroy who?

In a daze, Xuelong suddenly shuddered, a look of horror flashing in his eyes. "You..."

"Destroy Pandora!" Huke interrupted Xuelong, his tone low. "Only in this way can we stop the Kray family's ambition!"

"Don't tell me any childish terms like companions. In this universe, only living is the most important. Pandora is just a creation, understand? She is no different from the items you use on weekdays. It's just that she has a humanoid appearance and intelligence!"

Speaking of this, Huke's palm pressed on Xuelong's shoulder, pressing down forcefully.

"Remember, she is not a human!"

"If you can't destroy her, it means letting the Kray family's ambition spread. It also means burying a seed of disaster. How to choose is up to you."

Huke finally sighed and turned to leave the room.

Behind him, Xuelong lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking. Under his drooping black hair, his face was gloomy and uncertain. Thoughts flashed in his mind.

Huke's words had a great impact on him. It could be said that from the time Xuelong was born until now, he had never felt such heavy pressure. This was not a question of survival, but of responsibility and obligation. Was it to destroy Pandora to prepare for possible dangers, or to turn a blind eye for the sake of his companion's trust?

This choice was very light and very heavy.

Silently, the door opened again, and a delicate figure walked in. Her movements were very light, so light that there was not even a trace of sound. But Xuelong noticed it immediately.

Without even raising his head, Xuelong said softly, "Pandora?"

"It's me, Master." Pandora was still wearing a black and white maid outfit, her delicate face with a pair of heavy glasses. Her head of purple hair fluttered behind her, as smooth as a waterfall. Looking at her figure, Xuelong's mind recalled the scene when he first saw her. The luxurious spaceship that had an accident, the girl's beautiful face, and the naked and perfect body.

At that time, Pandora was very peaceful, as quiet as a sleeping goddess. If it wasn't for Xuelong, she might never wake up.

Maybe... that was the destination she should have gotten.

Xuelong lowered his head again. He suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart. Was this idea his subconscious? Did he unknowingly accept Huke's statement? Did he just treat Pandora as a creation? If that was the case, then the things he had always believed in could be discarded at will?

For a time, Xuelong suddenly felt that his thoughts were mixed, and he even had a headache.

On the opposite side of him. Pandora blinked her beautiful eyes and said softly. "Master. Am... I making you confused?"

"............" Xuelong frowned slightly and glanced at Pandora. "What are you talking about?"

"Your conversation with Lord Huke..." Pandora lowered her head. The voice is getting lower and lower. "Lord Baal deliberately let me hear it."

"............" Xuelong was silent for a while. After a while. He said softly. "Since you've heard everything, what do you think of Huke's statement?"

"Me?" Pandora opened her red lips slightly, then shook her head again and again. "I don't know, Master. I don't remember anything about the past."

"Don't you have any impression at all?"

"No." Pandora replied in a low voice. Her eyes behind the heavy glasses were full of sadness. "My earliest memory. It was the room of that transport ship. You saved me. As for the previous memory, I... it's blank. Since then, I have been by your side. Master, you protected me."

Speaking of which, Pandora paused. A determined look suddenly flashed in her eyes. "If my existence has made you feel troubled... then, destroy me. I... I won't blame you."

Destroy?

Xuelong frowned and looked at Pandora. In his eyes, Pandora at this moment was so quiet, as if she was telling something that had nothing to do with her. But such an expression fell in Xuelong's eyes, but it seemed incomparably holy.

Was such a simple Pandora also a war weapon?

Born for war and slaughter?

Don't be kidding...

Xuelong shook his head, suddenly grinned. He stood up and patted Pandora's weak shoulders. He said in a deep voice. "Don't think too much. I won't do that."

"Master!" Pandora was suddenly stunned, and then showed a ecstatic look. In her hazy vision, Xuelong showed her a gentle smile.

"I will protect you, just like in the past. But if one day you really become a war weapon of the Kray family, I will... take your life with my own hands."

"This is my promise."