"Another month has passed. Am I really going to spend the rest of my life in this godforsaken place?"

Looking at the date displayed on the computer, Yun Yi's mouth was filled with bitterness.

One year and three months—that was how long Yun Yi had been stranded on this alien planet. When he first arrived, he thought he would soon contact the base and have a ship sent to bring him back.

But he had underestimated the planet's electromagnetic interference. The powerful interference made it impossible for the communicator to establish a stable connection with the base.

Tormented by loneliness, Yun Yi poured all his energy into cultivation and study. Perhaps only by immersing himself completely could he temporarily forget his loneliness and fear.

In this environment, Yun Yi's martial arts skills advanced rapidly. With the help of the necklace, in just one year and three months, Yun Yi, who was only practicing the ordinary technique "Wave Breaker," had reached the high level of the seventh stage. With another two to three months, he was sure to break through the seventh level and enter the eighth stage.

Martial arts at the eighth level?

Yun Yi smiled confidently. In the base, only the captain of the royal guard, who always protected the queen, was at the eighth level. And in the entire base, he was the only one at that level. As for higher levels, in their impoverished and resource-scarce environment, how could they possibly have such masters?

In addition to martial arts, Yun Yi had also studied a vast amount of knowledge. Alongside mecha-related knowledge, he had learned about piloting, commanding, communications, and artillery for various types of warships. However, except for mecha knowledge, most of the other information was basic, lacking depth. This made Yun Yi regretful. If he had known he would end up here, he would have brought a high-capacity computer filled with all kinds of knowledge.

To combat the constant loneliness, Yun Yi turned his attention to other things stored in the computers. Some of these computers were originally from the ship, some were salvaged from mechas, and a small portion were personal items of the ship's crew. Among these computers, Yun Yi found a lot of interesting things.

For example, one guy's computer stored hundreds of 3D movies, most of which were action-packed films depicting less-than-pure relationships between men and women. This had captivated Yun Yi, who was just entering adolescence, for a while. But after a week, the repetitive nature of these films made him lose interest completely.

Of course, some people's computers also contained useful information for him.

Things like "Three Hundred Questions on Business Warfare," "How to Avoid Stock Market Risks," "Interstellar Travel Guide," "Complete Guide to Imperial Etiquette," and "Beginner's Guide to Hacking" were among the materials Yun Yi forced himself to immerse in to dispel his loneliness.

In this year, he had also achieved significant progress in another area: mecha operation.

Back at the base, Yun Yi had been very diligent in learning mecha operation. However, the mechas available for practical training were few and far between, mostly outdated models that could barely move. It wasn't until he boarded the Thunderclap that Yun Yi had the chance to operate a real mecha.

On this alien planet, with ample time and mechas at his disposal, how could Yun Yi not become obsessed?

After mastering the basic movements taught at the base, Yun Yi turned his attention to the 3D videos of various mecha combat tournaments from across the universe stored in the computers.

Without guidance or instruction, it didn't mean Yun Yi couldn't learn these advanced techniques.

With the help of the necklace, his intelligence and analytical abilities had improved to an unimaginable level. The complex movements in the videos were gradually dissected by Yun Yi, who had a solid foundation in the basics. Every movement, what to do first, what to do next, how many engines to activate, and how much power to use—all of these were figured out by him. In addition to analysis, Yun Yi conducted numerous experiments, eventually mastering many signature moves of the competitors in the videos. Some of these moves, after Yun Yi's analysis and practice, were even better than those performed by the original competitors.

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Use all the time available, leaving no room for loneliness!

This was Yun Yi's current mindset.

"Phew…"

Yun Yi exhaled, finished regulating his internal energy, and slowly stood up.

"In a month at most, I'll break through to the eighth level of martial arts!" Yun Yi clenched his fist, looking at the dark sky with a confident smile.

If others knew about his speed of progress, the entire universe would flock to him. After all, martial arts not only affected one's ability to pilot mechas and overall physical condition but also determined one's lifespan.

Those whose lives were nearing their end, unable to break through their martial arts barriers, would go to great lengths to find even the slightest chance of a breakthrough.

Touching the necklace around his chest, Yun Yi resolved that his secret must never be revealed to anyone.

Just as Yun Yi turned to go back to sleep, a streak of light flashed across the sky, illuminating the dark planet.

"A… a spaceship?"

Yun Yi was shocked. His communicator hadn't successfully connected with the base, so how could a spaceship be here? Suddenly, he shuddered, realizing he had overlooked a significant issue.

In the universe, every habitable planet was extremely valuable. It was common to hear about adventurers discovering habitable planets in remote star systems or areas far from wormholes, receiving substantial rewards from the government, including noble titles or medals, and even a ten percent stake in the planet.

Despite such generous rewards, habitable planets were incredibly rare. Even when found, they were rarely handed over to the government. Typically, the discoverers would thoroughly explore the planet for valuable biological resources or rare minerals. If nothing of value was found, they would sell it to black market dealers or the government.

When Yun Yi first arrived on this planet, he hadn't realized it was an undiscovered habitable planet. Only now, seeing the unidentified spaceship, did he remember that many from the government forces had also come to this planet.

However, he was puzzled. Why had they waited until now to survey the planet instead of sending people immediately?

By now, the sky was getting brighter, and the monsters had disappeared, leaving the planet's surface covered in endless yellow sand. Without hesitation, Yun Yi rushed back to the ship, piloted his mecha, and quickly erased all traces of his presence before preparing to leave.

It was a pity to leave behind the large boxes of monster brain matter, but the planet was teeming with monsters, and he could always hunt more if needed. Still, Yun Yi carried enough brain matter to last him several years, limited only by the mecha's storage capacity.

With everything ready, Yun Yi looked at the shipwreck that had been his home for over a year, feeling a pang of reluctance.

But the desire to return was stronger. Only by going back to the base could he continue his dreams, achieve his goals, and avenge his family.

With this in mind, Yun Yi gritted his teeth, started the mecha, and headed toward the nearby rolling hills.

"Brother, should we scan the planet to see if there's anyone else here?"

On the newly arrived spaceship, a young man dressed elegantly but with a hint of sleaziness looked at Sanchiras, who was sitting in the captain's seat, and asked hesitantly.

"San Tan, what are you worried about?" Sanchiras smiled coldly. "Don't worry, those people had no chance to transmit the planet's coordinates back."

San Tan still looked uneasy. "I'm just afraid of the unexpected…"

Sanchiras laughed, stood up, and patted San Tan's shoulder. "Little brother, you still don't understand my methods." He walked to the ship's window, gazing at the sandy landscape, and after a moment, continued, "Over a year ago, I had just been promoted to colonel and was leading my fleet to attack those bugs. Heh, those bugs were tough, wiping out a third of my forces."

"But then, my luck turned. Those bugs' flagship stumbled upon this precious planet."

San Tan glanced at his brother. "Brother… I know all this…" Before he could finish, he caught Sanchiras's cold gaze and remembered his brother's dislike for interruptions. He quickly apologized, "I… I'm sorry…"

"Hmph…"

Sanchiras snorted and continued, "When we discovered this planet, everyone on the ship was overjoyed… But they didn't know that such a massive fortune couldn't be shared equally. This planet is the key to the Muhesin family's resurgence!"

"Right after leaving the planet, I contacted several fleet captains. Heh, you wouldn't believe it, but they all thought the same. As the commander, I just issued a rest order, and all the ships obediently shut down their engines. You know it takes over ten minutes to restart an engine."

"Ten minutes was all it took to destroy them completely. As for the captains, two of them were from our family. It was that simple, and you still don't get it?"

San Tan's face lit up. "Brother, so this planet belongs entirely to our family? But why did we wait until now to explore it?"

"You're really slow…" Sanchiras shook his head at his incompetent brother. "Do you think the destruction of an entire fleet could be covered up so easily? Over the past year, if I hadn't killed all those loyal to the family, the secret would have leaked long ago. The family spent countless resources and effort to cover up the fleet's destruction. If I had come here earlier, someone would have noticed immediately."

"Alright, prepare for landing!" Sanchiras looked at the approaching ground. "After landing, send out a mecha squad to conduct a preliminary survey of the planet. Remember! No one is allowed to conceal any valuable minerals. If I find out anyone is hiding something, heh…"

Seeing Sanchiras's cold smile, the surrounding soldiers shivered, recalling how he had destroyed an entire fleet of over two hundred ships for the sake of a planet. Truly deserving of the title "Ruthless Fox."

The spaceship slowly landed on the planet's surface, and a squad of twenty mechas immediately spread out in all directions to survey the minerals. The rest of the crew began setting up a temporary living and command center.

Little did they know that on this planet, they would encounter a terrifying god of death.