Chapter 418: The Founding Emperor Still Exists
"The bugs retreated here?"
Grace held the laser gun in his numb hands and stared blankly at the empty cabin.
Just a few minutes ago, the bugs suddenly turned around and left.
This hidden command ship had originally been breached by the bugs, and they came here for emergency support, barely blocking the bugs' attack and keeping the command system of thousands of warships here unobstructed, buying time for the backup command ship to arrive in the airspace.
In just over ten minutes of combat, more than 60 percent of his team members were killed or wounded, and their defense line was forced to retreat again and again.
Then……
The bug suddenly left.
They are supposed to be emotionless.
But Gris felt a sense of fear and panic from these insects.
"Gris ! Gris, are you okay?"
"Not dead yet," Gris replied in a hoarse voice.
Scenes of fierce battles kept flashing through his mind. The insects' frantic attack on the second battlefield that lasted for several hours had caused a large number of casualties and kept Gris's spirit tense.
"I can't rest. I have to go to support other places."
Gris opened his exoskeleton armor, opened his waist bag, took out a pill that stimulated his own nerve activity and increased his metabolic rate, and raised his hand to swallow it.
A cheer suddenly came from his earphones:
“We won!”
"The insect tide has retreated! All of them have retreated!"
"The Queen was killed! The Queen is dead!"
Grace was stunned for a moment, then looked at the capsule in his hand and let out a long sigh of relief.
Then, like a rusty robot, he took two stiff steps back, leaned against the curved bulkhead, and slowly slid down until his buttocks sat firmly on the ground.
"Mad, I'm almost dead from exhaustion."
Gris turned his head and looked at the mutilated bodies in the cabin.
There were corpses of insects, human soldiers, his enemies in the Skywrath Fortress, and his teammates.
The constant cheers coming from the headphones made Grace feel less depressed.
This is war.
War means death.
What's more, this is a showdown between humans and Zerg, a life-and-death battle for survival between the two sides. It is certainly a blessing to be able to survive, and it is better to sacrifice here than to die in a war between humans.
Gris opened the network terminal and took a few glances. When he saw the news that [Emperor Star was dispatched to kill the Insect King instantly], he was also shocked.
When I saw the news that [White Ghost relied on biological mecha to fight the Insect King head-on], I didn’t feel shocked at all, as if... this was within the scope of that guy’s ability.
Just win.
Grace took out his e-cigarette, leaned against the bulkhead, raised his head and began to puff out smoke.
It's good to win.
…
[The Empire Daily publishes a victory brief:
Now, I hereby announce to all the subjects of the great emperor throughout the empire that the insect swarm has been head-on defeated by our brave and skilled imperial army.
In the past two days, the soldiers of the Empire fought bravely without fear of death and kept the Zerg tide out of the core area of the Empire. After paying a heavy price, the Empire defeated the huge queen Zerg head-on.
The soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives protecting human lives are heroes we need to remember.
Please note that there are still a large number of insect swarms remaining in the empire at this moment, and the imperial fleet is carrying out eradication activities. Please continue to live in the shelter for two to three days until the insect plague alert is lifted throughout the territory.
It turns out that the Empire's highly centralized system is not backward in the galaxy.
In this Zerg tide, we have endured more than 30% of the pressure and eliminated the largest number of Zerg swarms, not only saving the lives of the people of the Empire, but also saving the lives of countless humans in the galaxy.
The great emperor of the empire will lead his wise, intelligent, brave and fearless people with unwavering determination to open up a new era for the empire in the galaxy.
…
it's over?
Revell sat in the seat of the flagship, his eyes a little dazed.
The fleet has received the order for joint preparation, and they will chase after the retreating insects and carry out a cleanup.
He sighed, opened his frequently used 'Imperial Rich Brother' chat group, and sent a few messages.
The staff officer at the side came over with his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Lord Earl, you performed very well in this battle, and you will definitely be rewarded by the Imperial Military Department in the future."
"Really? Did I do anything?"
Revil smiled bitterly, looked at the sky outside the porthole, and sighed softly:
"The powerful Imperial Guard system really broadens my horizons... My idol is still as fierce as ever, chasing and hacking at level 6 bugs, even the fake queen is no match for him. Have you seen the most popular video right now?"
The staff officer asked, "Is it the part where ?"
"That clip hasn't received that many views yet, and they've already started to actively reduce the popularity. It seems like the Empire doesn't like people discussing the Imperial Star and the Levi Fleet."
Revil squinted his eyes and smiled:
"It's the part where my idol transforms. He suddenly turns into a super bio-mecha and confronts the queen head-on. It's too scary."
The staff officer smiled and said, "According to the information we received, it was not Master Ghost who turned into a biological mecha, but the Valkyrie Posa, who was conquered by Master Ghost himself, who turned into a mecha at that moment. Now, Posa seems to have sacrificed herself, but there is a high probability that she can come back to life again through the magical rebirth ability of the ancient god's life form."
"Rebirth," Revelle said with emotion, "This ability is really tempting."
"Although it's tempting, it's also dangerous."
The staff officer groaned for a few seconds:
“According to the news circulating in the Imperial Military, the Ancient God Transformation Experiment is not a technology that we can master. Lord Ghost and the Valkyrie are both seeds of fire sown by the higher-dimensional civilization in the Empire.
“They are high-dimensional warriors that exist to fight against high-dimensional insect swarms, but they are still in their 'juvenile version'.
"So, even if someone is very sensitive to keywords like rebirth and immortality, they would not dare to take any action against Mr. Ghost."
Revell shook his head: "No, don't underestimate the greed of the human heart."
"Yes, the human heart is the dirtiest thing that cannot be looked at directly."
The staff officer seemed to have thought of something, sighed softly, and then cheered up.
"My Lord Earl, we will continue to attack the Zerg. I suggest that we let the Sakaar escort team, which made great sacrifices, take the lead and give them more merits."
"Can."
Revil laughed awkwardly:
“To be honest, I wish I could be on that ship and be a captain or fire controller instead of sitting here doing nothing and watching the Imperial Guard system issue a series of orders.
"By the way, how much is the loss on Guilan Star?"
"Preliminary statistics show that more than 52 million civilians and soldiers died... Fortunately, our shelters were designed to be segmented and graded for secrecy. Although the bugs broke through a part of the attack, they were delayed long enough. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous."
Revell suddenly asked: "My idol is crucial this time, right?"
"certainly."
The staff officer said sternly:
“Whether it was the biological shielding technology used to target insects in the early stages, or the encouraging and mobilizing effects on the military and civilians, or the strategic core value of continuously defeating the false queens in the war, or the key role played in the duel against the Great Queen, these were all great contributions.
"According to the preliminary report from the Imperial Guard System, Lord Ghost saved tens of billions of lives for the empire and ensured that the empire was not overwhelmed by the insect tide."
Revill smiled and said, "So what do you think will be waiting for my idol in the future?"
"Um, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"I am not as good as you in military affairs, and your political sense is still not good enough." Revil shook his head and stared at the porthole in front of him. "Is he a super-modified human who has achieved great success and shocked his master, or a famous general who has left his name in history? There are too many hidden theories."
The staff officer smiled and said, "But I think this military achievement and contribution must not be slandered or erased in any form."
"The angle is wrong," Revel said calmly, "If someone starts to lead the way - this insect swarm was originally caused by the Queen's desire to wipe out the white ghost, so how do you respond?"
"this……"
"I have seen relevant arguments," Revelle said, "no matter whether it is forces inside or outside the country, they cannot tolerate my idol. Now I am worried about this problem."
The staff officer frowned and said, "The reason for the insect tide is that the Queen is about to ascend to a higher dimension. She wants to suppress the strength of human civilization in the Milky Way before the upgrade to provide conditions for the Queen Mother to upgrade. This is the main reason."
"Public opinion is like a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone."
Revil tutted his words:
“I can’t contact my idol right now, but he should be able to handle the current situation.
“All I can do is to have my own media company produce some programmes and use my meager funds to counter these trends.
"However, I definitely can't fight against those big forces. I can only do my best."
The staff officer asked curiously, "Then, Lord Earl, what method should Lord Ghost use to resolve the subsequent troubles?"
"I don't know. He does things in a very imaginative way. I can't think of anything specific."
Revill smiled with narrowed eyes, then sighed, looked at the replies from those 'Imperial Rich Guys' in the group chat, and concentrated on chatting with them.
The power of these guys should not be underestimated.
…
The front line of the empire.
The Dongfeng followed the Levi Fleet, and Yang Ming began to openly "snatch experience" and absorb the strange energy brought to him by the death of large swarms of insects.
He was able to move freely, but his fighting power had not recovered much.
I don't have much desire to fight now.
He took a shower, changed into a loose robe, and sat on the sofa in the corner of the Dongfeng's bridge, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.
The threat posed by the Zerg is no longer high. These remaining Zerg are just a chance for the Imperial Army that defeated the Zerg to vent their emotions and reap military merits. There is no need for him to charge again.
"boss!"
Lu's voice came, with a bit of playful and cute girlish feeling.
Several rays intertwined, and Xiaolu, who was wearing a sailor suit, a short skirt, and a high ponytail, appeared beside Yang Ming, holding a folder and bowing coquettishly.
“Thank you for your hard work!”
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Report the situation."
"There's no problem back home. Although dozens of ships were lost, the administrative planet was not lost. The insect plague there was not serious, so it will not attract international attention."
Lu Kuaisheng introduced:
“Two group employees, 026 and Mimili, performed very well.
"Our elite fleet lost more than a hundred ships, which is within the expected loss data.
"Besides, we have lost an elite scientist."
Yang Ming frowned and stared at the guy.
Just poke where it hurts, right?
"Miss Hera should not be dead," Lu said softly. "According to my calculations, as well as the reconstruction and analysis of battlefield information, after merging with the Queen's mind, she has become a part of the Queen. In other words, she exists in the thinking network of high-dimensional life in a very advanced state. However, it is hard to say whether she can maintain her independent personality."
"No," Yang Ming sighed, "Hera is dead."
"Uh, Boss..."
"This is her choice ," Yang Ming said, "The most basic freedom of human beings is the right to choose whether to survive. Hera also has this freedom."
Lu whispered, "Boss, Miss Hera's personality is actually a bit twisted overall, please don't be too sad."
Yang Ming didn't say much and took the initiative to change the subject.
"Is there a problem with Emilia?"
"No, she has performed very well, encouraging the public and staying with them in the underground shelter. Her public support rate has also soared."
Yang Ming nodded slightly, with some thought in his eyes.
"The problem now is how do we communicate with the truth?"
"Boss, the Imperial Star has returned to its planetary state and has now jumped back to its original star system," Lu curled his lips slightly, "I have to admit that they have built up a strong accumulation over tens of thousands of years. We are not yet mature enough to challenge them."
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows: "Then let's continue according to the plan we made before."
"This is the only way, boss," the lawyer said aggrievedly, "We can't speed up any more. If you want to bully people now, we can only make a strategic shift."
"Do you think this is directed at us?" Yang Ming asked seriously.
"According to my analysis, she won't for now, but you can't tell in the future."
"Can she hear me?"
"I have taken back control of the Dongfeng. Previously, we wanted to cooperate with her to fight against the Zerg swarm, so we temporarily handed over our natal ship... It's still a problem caused by lack of strength."
Yang Ming nodded and continued: "Why won't she do that for the time being?"
"We still haven't figured out what Ideal is going to do and what her motivations are."
Lu raised his hand and pinched his chin, whispering:
“There isn’t much that can be said for sure right now.
“The first is that reason is bound and is breaking free.
"Second, Levi Sherman still exists in some form. After Emperor Star appeared in this way, this is almost inevitable.
"Third, they have mastered a large amount of technology based on the Twilight Omnics, but beyond the second test and inherited knowledge. These technologies are used in the powerful Levi Fleet. The combat effectiveness of the Levi Fleet is very strong, close to the peak of the third-level civilization, and only one step away from the fourth-level civilization.
"Fourth, it is almost certain that Ideal is using us to achieve some purpose."
Yang Ming touched his chin and said, "I agree with everything else. Why are you so sure about the second point?"
"Boss, dimensional upgrading is divided into individual dimensional upgrading and civilization dimensional upgrading. From the perspective of the empire's classification into inner and outer circles, as well as the exploration direction of the empire's dimensional upgrading laboratory, the path the empire wants to take is individual dimensional upgrading."
Lu pushed his non-existent glasses:
“After seeing the Emperor Star transformed into a mecha, I roughly understood what Levi had tried back then.
“He wants to gain immortality and complete dimensional ascension.
"The Emperor Star and this super-large mecha should be the 'permanent body' he created for himself. Only in this way can he ensure that he has material support from the current material world after completing the dimensional upgrade and gain a certain combat capability in the higher-dimensional world.
"There is one more detail. Li did not directly operate the mecha."
Yang Ming glared: "Is the mecha operated by someone else?"
"It is possible that Levi's consciousness is on the Imperial Star," Lu murmured. "Levi has probably completed the self-transformation of a semi-mechanical life form. He still exists, and he is the biggest constraint on reason, the most powerful shackle."
Yang Ming sank into the sofa.
He suddenly wanted to light a cigarette for himself, not because he was feeling sad, but simply because he was under a lot of pressure.
Yang Ming saw the "Emperor's Biography" placed on the table out of the corner of his eye.
The founding emperor of the empire, the powerful man who once conquered half of the galaxy, might very well be his enemy in the future.
This thing is...
Lu said quickly, "Boss, your assistant suggests that you pretend to be injured, recuperate, avoid the limelight for a while, and return to Saka or our own Dark Star to rest for a while. The current public opinion environment is not very good."
"Well, you can arrange it. It's all within my expectations."
Yang Ming slowly lay down.
"I'm going to compete with Levi Sherman later... Tsk, how exciting."
