Apocalypse Arrives: I Become a Powerhouse by Scavenging

It was only then that Hugh Finch remembered something he had overlooked: Moira Lynch’s abilities included a spatial one.

In that case, being able to pass through a wall didn’t seem like such a big deal.

After all, she was SoySauceDrunkard.

For everyone on Caelus, as long as you attributed something to SoySauceDrunkard, no matter how outrageous it was, it would instantly seem reasonable.

Just as Hugh Finch managed to calm himself down, he heard a notification from the game system telling him the mission was complete and asking if he wanted to remain in the game.

Hugh Finch chose "Yes" without hesitation.

With the game complete, he instantly felt a lot more relaxed.

It was as if a heavy stone had finally been lifted from his heart.

However, it was clearly not the time to relax yet.

Moira Lynch, who had been disguised as a blue star, instantly returned to her original form. A pair of pure white wings on her back radiated a sacred aura.

But at this very moment, no one paid any attention to the sight.

The moment Moira Lynch landed, she wrapped her arms around Hugh Finch. Then, with a flap of her wings, the two of them shot into the sky at incredible speed.

The very next second after they left, a massive explosion roared from behind them.

The entire Pirate Base was now engulfed in the flames of war.

"What’s going on? Didn’t you say this was the safe passage you left? Why did it suddenly explode?" Hugh Finch asked, looking down with some lingering fear.

If they had been just one second slower, they probably would have been caught in the blast.

"This *is* the safe passage I left, but I never said it was a hundred percent safe. The earlier explosions must have set off a chain reaction."

Moira Lynch offered a reasonably plausible explanation.

The two of them watched the pirates on the ground scrambling about. Some tried to put out the fires, only to be injured by the aftershocks of the explosions.

Amidst such chaos, not a single person noticed the two people flying in the air.

"By the way, didn’t you say an S-rank adventurer was coming to carry out an assassination? Can he still pull it off in this situation?" Moira Lynch asked.

Hugh Finch: "...He... probably can, right? He’s an S-rank adventurer, after all. A minor situation like this shouldn’t be too much for him... I guess."

’I hope so.’

Hugh Finch added silently in his heart.

「At the same time.」

On the other side of the Pirate Base, Seafury stared at the destroyed spaceship and roared in fury, "Quick, put out the fire!"

Watching the spaceship continue to explode, Seafury’s heart bled. This ship was his private property, and now it was destroyed just like that.

Not only that, but the wealth he had accumulated over so many years was also on that ship, and now it was all destroyed.

Seafury was now at the peak of his rage. This explosion was definitely no accident. If he found out who did it, he would tear them limb from limb!

「At the same time.」

Blackmoon, who was hiding in the shadows and had just been mentally applauding his helpers, watched as the situation spun out of control. Seeing Seafury, whose purple skin had turned red as magma with rage, he couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat.

’Assassinate him in this situation? My ass!’

An assassination was supposed to be a surprise attack, a single fatal blow. But now?

Right now, Seafury was like a firecracker—the kind that goes off without even being lit.

Although he was an S-rank adventurer with rich combat experience who had carried out countless dangerous missions, charging in now without any support would clearly be a suicide mission.

He reported the situation to his superiors and requested to cancel the mission.

Although the assassination was no longer possible, the Pirate Base was in utter chaos, making it the perfect time to launch an all-out assault.

Outside Ariel Planet, the fully armed forces that had long been on standby immediately began their operation upon receiving Blackmoon’s message.

Streams of Combat Spaceships flew toward Ariel Planet.

Shane Rhodes was on one of those ships.

Unlike the others, who had only received a rough update from Blackmoon, Shane Rhodes had already received three different versions of events from three different people.

From the accounts of Moira Lynch, Hugh Finch, and Kai York, Shane Rhodes came to one conclusion: those three were true troublemakers.

Such a massive Pirate Base had nearly been destroyed by the three of them. He even felt a faint flicker of pity for the pirates there.

Not only had their private treasury been picked clean, but their spaceship was gone too.

Right then, Shane Rhodes had one thought for those pirates: ’You guys just have the worst luck.’

Moira Lynch was the first to notice the approaching ships. Unsure if they were friend or foe, she decided it was best to leave the area first.

They needed to avoid getting caught in the crossfire of the upcoming battle or facing retaliation from the pirates later.

Before leaving, the two of them still needed to find Kai York.

Finding Kai York was quite easy. Wherever the most ice was, that’s where he would be.

When Moira Lynch and Hugh Finch found Kai York, he was having the time of his life, having turned the entire area into a world of ice and snow.

Three spaceships were completely frozen solid, and below them were quite a few pirates who had been turned into ice sculptures.

Seeing Moira Lynch and Hugh Finch arrive, Kai York instantly dropped his playful expression and asked, "How’d it go? Was everything successful? I heard explosions just now."

Moira Lynch nodded. "It was. We got what we came for. Combat Spaceships are heading this way, so let’s get out of here first to avoid getting caught in the crossfire."

Then, the three of them left the area at top speed.

Once they were officially clear of the Pirate Base’s perimeter, they looked back and saw a dense, black swarm of Combat Spaceships that had arrived above the base.

Immediately after, a fierce battle erupted within the Pirate Base, and the sound of explosions was incessant.

Whether before or after the apocalypse, such a shocking scene was something they had only ever seen in movies. The three of them couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes.

"It would be great if I could have my own spaceship someday," Kai York sighed.

He wasn’t greedy; he’d be happy with one just like the spaceship in the Pirate Base.

In Kai York’s eyes, that ship was countless times smaller than others he had seen. His wish was already very restrained, but...

"You should just save it. Spaceships are like yachts—even if you can afford to buy one, you might not be able to afford the upkeep. And even if you could afford the upkeep, most people aren’t even qualified to fly one. Besides, you can’t even afford to buy it in the first place," Moira Lynch said bluntly.

"Hey, hey, hey, Moira! I’m telling you, can’t you just not crush my spirits? I know I can’t afford it right now, but a man’s gotta have a dream. It might not come true, but it’s not like it takes up any space."

Kai York said with a laugh, playfully squishing Moira Lynch’s cheeks.