webnovelfull Chapter 103 The Dark Light Threat, Deploying Troops to Earth
Chapter 103 The Dark Light Threat, Deploying Troops to Earth
Chapter 103 The Dark Light Threat, Deploying Troops to Earth
Planet Oa.
This emerald-colored planet is the core base of the Green Lantern Corps and the location of the cosmic guardians behind them.
The entire atmosphere of the planet is enveloped by the light of the Green Lantern Corps' power source, maintaining the planet's stable atmosphere.
Over the long years, the guardians continuously built upon this planet, until they completely erased its original natural traces, and the planet's surface was almost entirely covered by cities and fortresses made of various metals.
According to the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians of the Universe, the planet Oa is the center of the entire universe, and this planet maintains peace and order throughout the universe.
Without the unfathomable wisdom of the guardians of the universe who have continuously suppressed evil forces in the universe for billions of years, the entire universe would probably have long since slid into the abyss of chaos and destruction, and justice and stability would no longer exist.
"Stop spouting this nonsense about helping the weak and punishing the strong. If you really want to do something, then authorize us to send troops to fight the Black Lantern Legion right now!"
Inside the Green Lantern Corps headquarters at the center of the planet's equator, a red-skinned Green Lantern is unleashing his fury on his superior, one of the Guardians:
"First it was Kilowog, then Abin Su, and now the last one, Kolianda of Tamaran, has also lost contact. How many more will you lose before you finally take action?"
Every name mentioned by this red-skinned Green Lantern was like a sharp knife piercing the heart of Guardian Ganther, who hung high in the center of the council chamber, and at this moment he finally lost his rare anger.
At this moment, his red robes fluttered without wind due to his immense power, and his vast mental energy pressed down on the arrogant green light in front of him like a mountain:
"Watch your tone, Tal Sinestro!"
There are nine publicly known guardians of the universe on the planet Oa. Although they have developed the green light in the emotional spectrum to protect the universe, their attitude towards emotions is like that of a raging flood, something to be avoided at all costs.
Although Ganser was one of them, he clearly had not yet achieved the same level of spiritual purity and non-action as the others.
He had reached a state of composure despite all the slander and defamation he had suffered, so much so that Seneca's words shattered his defenses.
The Guardian's dwarf-like stature could not conceal the immense power hidden within. Even this inadvertent glimpse was enough to make Sinestro, without activating his Lamp Ring's aura, uncomfortable for quite some time.
Sinestro's ring activated automatically, the green light of his will clashing with Ganther's aura. His pale yellow eyes were filled with doubt and disdain for the Guardians, and he uttered even bolder, more offensive words:
"The Black Lantern Corps' dead have swept through hundreds of sectors, and the survival of the universe hangs in the balance, while you little blue dwarfs remain holed up inside Fort Oa, doing nothing!"
You don't care about us at all, you don't care about anyone in the lantern troupe!
Sinestro's extreme disappointment with the Green Lantern Corps' leaders and their guardians is evident in his utter utterance of such treasonous words.
"you!"
Upon hearing this, Ganser's veins bulged on his forehead. He wanted to say something, but in the end, all he could manage was a long sigh: ".....thud."
When a dispute escalates to the point of personal attacks, there is generally no need to continue.
Fortunately, Ganther, who had just been called the Blue Dwarf, was no ordinary man. He suppressed his frustration and spoke to soothe Sinestro, who was at odds with him:
"Tal, don't let fear and anger cloud your judgment. We're already struggling to hold onto our existing 2700 sectors, let alone launch an offensive."
Tal Sinestro, one of the Green Lantern Corps' most powerful warriors, is now almost the only one left in the Corps capable of carrying the burden, with only a fraction of the original members remaining.
Ganther fully understood Sinestro's resentment, which was why he was the only one willing to show himself and listen to Sinestro's complaints.
Around this time of the millennium, the Green Lantern Corps almost continuously went from one defeat to another.
First, the mechanical hunters went out of control and slaughtered the entire 666 sector, then Krypton rose to power, and at the same time, the undead spread throughout the universe.
With nearly nine hundred sectors falling and being occupied by Kryptonians or the Black Lantern Corps, Oa's control over the universe has reached an all-time low.
In just a few decades, too many of the Lantern Clan's vital forces have been lost or depleted. This loss is of little consequence to the other guardians who have abandoned emotion and retained only reason.
In their view, these people were merely consumables; once they were killed, the Ring would naturally find a suitable successor.
Ganther knew that this inhumane approach would definitely cause problems, and the constant reports of casualties would eventually crush the morale of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro's anger was just the prelude.
These Green Lanterns are not purely rational machines like other Guardians; none of them can turn a blind eye to the death of their comrades and allies.
Even Ganther himself couldn't help it; he knew and cared about every name Seneca had just mentioned, which was the root cause of his anger.
Kirowog was the Lantern Knight of Sector 674, the most famous rookie instructor, and the head instructor of the seven thousand Lanterns. He died in the Black Lantern Cataclysm that swept through four hundred cosmic sectors.
Before the battle in the Tamaran system ended with heavy casualties, at least one-third of the Green Lanterns in the Green Lantern Corps had been taught by him.
Abin Sue, "the greatest Green Lantern," is the most powerful Green Lantern in the Green Lantern Corps, perhaps without equal. Sinestro himself is Abin Sue's brother-in-law.
Sent by another guardian to retrieve something of vital importance from Earth within their jurisdiction, it has disappeared within the solar system.
Kolianda, the last surviving survivor of Tamaran, has unlimited potential. Her escape ship was discovered by Sinestro, who had previously wandered the battlefield wreckage without permission. Sinestro even personally mentored her for a while.
The last Tamaran encountered Kryptonians in sector 2828 of the Vega Nebula and deserted within the solar system.
According to reports from other members of the Light Brigade, there are scattered traces of Kryptonian activity in the solar system, and it is a very powerful Kryptonian individual.
The thought of the solar system gave Ganser a sense of unease, because the Heng system and its adjacent sectors contained too many things that could not be seen in the light.
"Listen, Tar—your hasty attack now will only result in pointless sacrifices. A counterattack requires more than just passion; it requires meticulous planning, sufficient warriors, and powerful weapons... :.:"
Ganther continued to patiently reason with and promise Sinestro, this ambitious and troublesome man:
"And a key figure capable of calmly commanding on the battlefield—you!"
Ganther knew that Sinestro had always been unhappy with the Guardians' struggle against the resurgent Krypton in the first twenty years, and that the Green Lanterns had lost too much power in the war against the Kryptonians.
In Sinestro's view, the Kryptonians' conquest, though ruthless, was no different from that of other interstellar conquerors over the past millennia.
At least these Kryptonians are still living beings who can communicate, while the undead on the other side of the universe have devoured all four hundred sectors, yet the Guardians remain indifferent.
There were some things that Ganther simply couldn't tell an outsider like Sinestro, so he could only reiterate his assurance to the latter:
"Believe me, the Guardians have collectively decided to withdraw from the war with the Kryptonians. We have a plan to contain the Black Lanterns' counterattack, but it will take some time."
This was not just empty boasting by Ganther. After the crushing defeat in the Tamaran system, the Guardians Council decided by a five-to-four vote to temporarily allow the Kryptonian Empire's expansion plans to proceed unchecked.
After all, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that the threat posed by the Black Lantern Corps is far more significant, and if it's not contained soon, the entire universe might be destroyed.
"Then please prepare as soon as possible!"
Sinestro wasn't necessarily interested in being the battlefield commander of the Green Lantern Corps; he simply had his heart set on the universe: "I'm always ready to shoulder my responsibilities!"
now it's right.
Seeing that the troublemaker in front of him had finally calmed down, Ganser couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
If the other, emotionless Guardians were to communicate with Senistor, they would probably have already expelled this only capable and unstable individual from the Green Lantern Corps.
Without him as the paperhanger, Ou Axing's business is truly on the verge of falling apart!
Having achieved his desired result, Seneca was satisfied and preparing to leave when suddenly the lights in the other eight seats of the council chamber came on.
The phantoms of the other eight guardians appeared, glanced at Sinestro present, and then looked together at Ganther without any concern.
The voice of the guardian named Apasa echoed throughout the vast council hall, broadcasting across the entire universe via the planet Oa:
"Summon all the Lanterns in the universe! Drop everything you're doing and return to Oa immediately!"
"What?!"
Sinestro was pleasantly surprised to hear this: "We're going to send troops to attack the Black Lantern Legion right now?"
The other eight guardians remained silent in the face of Sinestro's questioning, while Ganther, who was present, learned the details of the mission through telepathic communication.
With the initiative in the war, Jor-El of Krypton withdrew his fleet from the tug-of-war between the Cenagon Eagleman Empire and the Lann Star Alliance.
They even gave up eight sectors that they had already acquired, just so they could make a large-scale retreat as soon as possible.
According to reliable observations from the outer green lights, the retreating Kryptonian force's jump target is Earth.
The hiding place of the spirit of existence.
The other eight Guardians were the first to receive the news. It was highly likely that the Kryptonian had learned the secret of the Spirit of Existence through some channel. The other eight unanimously agreed that they had to take action.
Eight to one, there's no way to win now.
"No, we're not going to fight the Black Lantern Legion."
Ganther looked bitterly at Sinestro. It was clear that plans never go as expected; all the promises he'd made to appease Sinestro were now just empty words.
"Get ready, Sinestro, we're going to fight the Kryptonians in the solar system."