My Core is the Boss

The clan leader of the Mu family froze for a moment. Though they rarely activated the Eye of the Sky, it would conduct simulation drills almost periodically. Every drill had always proceeded in an orderly manner, so much so that the robots executing the program could not tell whether it was a drill or an actual battle. Such a situation was unprecedented.

The clan leader blurted out, "What unknown error? Begin self-check!"

His voice was not concealed in the slightest, and it reached the ears of the seventh prince and Gongyi Cai.

The seventh prince appeared astonished, as if unable to understand. Gongyi Cai was also stunned. He had personally participated in drills involving the activation of the Eye of the Sky. Therefore, he knew an unknown error was almost impossible.

As a self-sufficient system, the Eye of the Sky was unconnected to any other network, constantly performing self-diagnostics. The robots aboard it were also the latest generation, with an error rate far lower than that of humans.

Most importantly, it was stationed high in the heavens, like a series of skyward fortresses. Aside from other Eyes of the Sky, no weapon in the world could affect it. After all, the Eye of the Sky itself was a war fortress equipped with nearly all the most advanced weaponry in existence.

Yet an unknown error had appeared, and it didn't seem to be just one Eye of the Sky. It was happening simultaneously, which was almost unimaginable. Gongyi Cai simply could not fathom what had gone wrong with the Eye of the Sky.

The prompt sounded again. "Beginning self-check... beep... The Eye of the Sky has encountered an unknown attack. Entering Level One alert. Initiating defense..."

The clan leader's expression changed drastically. The Eye of the Sky had come under attack! Level One alert was the highest level of alert. This meant the attack it faced could be something it could not handle.

"Who is it? The Ancient Wu? Brilliant Star?" The old clan leader's hawk-like gaze fell upon the seventh prince. "Or another of the Seven Martial Star families?"

Only another Eye of the Sky could create such a crisis in such a short time. Naturally, he suspected collusion between the royal family and the other Seven Martial Star families.

Since the Eye of the Sky was engaged in defense, it could not transmit real-time footage.

The clan leader had no other choice but to use an alternative. "Activate the Starry Sky Network. I have to see what's going on!"

The Starry Sky Network was somewhat similar to satellites on Blue Planet, suspended in space and capable of capturing images and video. In an instant, projections appeared before everyone. The first thing that came into view was Mu No.1 Eye of the Sky.

In the cold, desolate void of space, the massive war fortress hung alone in the firmament. Within the steel behemoth, one could vaguely see countless oddly shaped mechanical vehicles moving, along with various conveyor systems in operation. Dense swarms of robots patrolled like ants. The retracted cannon muzzles were cold and rigid.

Such a massive war barrier gave off a sense of science fiction, enormity, and heavy industry. The steel fortress operated in an orderly fashion, like a dormant deep-space beast waiting to bear its fangs.

Suddenly, a flash of light seemed to pass.

Boom!

The enormous steel beast brightened as if illuminated by a powerful light.

In the next instant, the densely packed robots all shattered into pieces. The terrifying steel fortress collapsed like fragile building blocks. Cracks appeared on its main structure as well. The once-intact steel construct broke apart like a scene out of a science fiction film.

Even the most powerful missiles could not scratch the Eye of the Sky. But now, more than eighty percent of its main structure was destroyed. What was that light? Who had damaged the Eye of the Sky?

The Mu family members stared at the shattered fortress, confusion in their eyes.

The clan leader's face turned ashen. "Who was it? Who?! I will make them pay!"

Repairing this Eye of the Sky would take at least several decades.

At that moment, a slightly coquettish voice eerily transmitted through the projection into everyone's ears, defying all logic.

—This Eye of the Sky is indeed quite impressive. I couldn't blow it into ashes in one breath. Husband, hold me tighter... I need to free one hand.

The Mu family members' expressions changed drastically. Did that mean she could take down the Eye of the Sky in a few breaths? What kind of absurd power was that? Before they could dwell on it, an even more terrifying scene unfolded.

In the depths of space, a light a hundred times stronger than before flashed. Vast as the sea, it was reminiscent of divine might. In fact, everyone felt an instinctive urge to kneel in worship.

Under that divine might, the Eye of the Sky shattered like a ladybug struck by an orbital weapon, disintegrating. The sight was like a grand fireworks display against the backdrop of space, dazzling beyond words.

Across Qin Yuan Kingdom, many people gazed up at the sky and witnessed the "fireworks" in the heavens.

At that moment, a series of warning alerts echoed through the hall.

"Warning: Mu No. 01 Eye of the Sky connection lost."

"Warning: Mu No. 02 Eye of the Sky connection lost."

...

"Warning: Mu No. 13 Eye of the Sky connection lost."

The Mu family members stood there in horror. One by one, they became dazed and vacant.

"How is this possible?!"

"Thirteen Eyes of the Sky, destroyed in a single instant?!"

"I don't believe it!"

"It must be a false alarm, a false alarm!"

Their eyes were bloodshot as they were unable to accept reality. The arrogance and supremacy they once carried vanished completely. It was precisely because of those thirteen Eyes of the Sky that the Mu family ranked among the top three in Qin Yuan Kingdom. In their destruction, they lost everything.

No one had ever imagined what life would be like without them. After all, the Eye of the Sky was so powerful that even gods would tremble before it.

The old clan leader's voice turned hoarse, his spirit collapsing entirely as he hunched over. "It's gone... it's all gone..."

Without the Eye of the Sky, everything was meaningless. The royal family, without it, had become mere figureheads. He could not imagine what kind of storm would now engulf the Mu family.

He wailed, "The Mu family has perished at my hands... I am a sinner... Hic..."