Chapter 495: The Empress's Reverse-Push and the Ascension Ceremony

And at the very first moment Li Yu connected to the intelligent system, the Gui Xing High Command had already received the news.

So when their Spaceship landed, waiting for Li Yu was a large number of officials led by Klein.

Only Klein was there; neither Titus nor Vimala appeared here.

Klein wore a supple, gorgeous robe, dotted with pale gold and black. Her entire person exuded an elegant nobility, which perfectly complemented her breathtakingly beautiful appearance.

The two approached and made eye contact. Klein's breathing stagnated slightly, and she spoke: "Welcome back, Duke Li Yu."

"To trouble Her Highness the Empress to personally welcome me is truly a great honor." Li Yu's tone carried a hint of teasing.

"It will still be a few days before I can be called Empress." Klein pursed her lips and smiled while shaking her head.

"Sooner or later, it's all the same. Just call it first to get used to it," Li Yu said.

"As you wish..." Klein didn't say much else. She took a metal box from the attendant beside her and handed it to Li Yu.

Li Yu took the metal box. The thing inside was the substance left behind after Digor died.

He didn't know what use it had for the time being, but it was always fine to keep it.

The group proceeded to the temporary station. The vast majority of the Star Casting Palace had collapsed, and a new Palace was being built.

Right at this moment, a flurry of dense footsteps accompanied by the crisp sound of metal friction came over.

And further away, the sound of an explosion rang out in an abandoned building. This surprised Li Yu somewhat, after all, in the former Central Star System, one couldn't even see a Weapon openly.

Not long after, they saw a group of soldiers wearing black Heavy Armor hurriedly walking past not far away, escorting various alien creatures locked in mechanical shackles one by one.

More than half of the streets were still in an abandoned state, with almost no ordinary Citizens. The few Pedestrian also hurriedly dodged and retreated, as if fearing them like tigers.

This squad of armored soldiers had a blood-red lightning mark on their chests. They were Return Star's Blood Kill Army, specifically responsible for hunting down some High-Level Fugitive.

They brought the people to an open area, then set up an Energy Barrier, and a translucent pale blue barrier descended.

Subsequently, they made the detained lifeforms kneel in a row. The vocal organs of these lifeforms were all locked, but their eyes were very firm, seemingly unafraid of death.

This blood kill squad then stepped out of the Energy Barrier, but left behind a black grenade.

The grenade exploded but no sound came out. Pitch-black smoke filled the energy shield, submerging everything.

Those lifeforms kneeling on the Ground, every single one of their bodies stiffened, their Body Functions were destroyed, and they lost their Vital Signs.

The next moment, the blood kill squad used a cleaning device to clean up the black smoke in the barrier, then walked in, raised the firearms in their hands in unison, and fired simultaneously.

The Concentrated Energy Gun shot out Laser withbang bang bangsounds, blasting this group of guys entirely to pieces, turning them into lumps of carbon ash, without leaving behind any blood or limb fragments.

Then, they put away their devices and left the place cleanly and efficiently.

And as for those lumps of carbon on the Ground, no one knew how they were formed.

"Although the war has ended, there are still some Divine Envoy remnants. I granted the Blood Kill Army the Authority for on-the-spot executions," Klein explained.

Li Yu nodded. If it were normal times, killing on this planet would definitely not be allowed, but in the current situation, special matters could only be handled specially.

After escorting Li Yu to the temporary station, the Base he had previously bought on a certain satellite had long been destroyed in the war.

It was even hard to say where that satellite was now, so he could only reside here temporarily.

Fortunately, he was wise back then and packed up everything and took it away, otherwise it would truly be a massive loss now.

Li Yu secretly gave a thumbs up to his own quick wit.

"You all leave first. Duke Li Yu and I have important matters to discuss." Klein's tone was cold as she dismissed her attendants.

Everyone Look at Each Other in Dismay. Some rumors unconsciously surfaced in their minds, and they Hesitated to Speak.

However, right now, one person was Return Star's Hero who was At the zenith of one's power, and the other was the soon-to-ascend Empress. No one could raise any doubts against them anymore, so they could only obey the order and leave.

The Hunter winked and made faces at Li Yu. Li Yu watched him Speechless and was too lazy to bother with him.

"Thank you for this time. If you hadn't asked that Excellency to take action, the Central Star System would have already been annihilated." Klein first expressed her gratitude, her tone gentle.

"It's nothing. Since I promised you, I won't disappoint you." Li Yu wore a faint smile.

"Was it you who asked that Excellency to support me as Empress?" Klein's eyes were crystal clear, and Li Yu could clearly see his own reflection in them.

Although this was a question, she already had the answer in her heart.

"Of course it was me..." Li Yu's tone was relaxed: "I couldn't just let a grown man like Titus sit on my head, right?"

He stared at Klein, his tone gradually becoming profound: "Besides, Empress sounds much nicer, right..."

"Klein, my Empress..."

Hearing his form of address, Klein's heart tightened slightly, and her eyelashes trembled gently, seeming to be brewing something. Looking at Li Yu who was close at hand, the corners of her mouth curled up into a beautiful arc.

"Since that's the case, your Empress has an order that requires you to execute..."

"What order?" Li Yu was puzzled, looking at Klein whose temperament had suddenly become completely different.

"...Lie down..."

"...Ah? That's not very good, is it..." Li Yu was somewhat put in a difficult position, while simultaneously there was a rustling sound of inexplicable meaning.

"Don't move!" Klein scolded.

"Alright, you are the Empress, I'll listen to you..."

At some unknown time, the Symbiotic Colonization Armor on Li Yu's body had quietly descended, covering the entire room completely so that no sound could leak out.

Time passed leisurely. The silk robe drifted across Li Yu's chest, and Klein only left behind a view of her back.

Li Yu's eyes lost focus as he stared at the ceiling. Moduo, it's truly not that my willpower is not firm, it's that the enemy is too strong.

After doing such a self-reflection, the sense of guilt in his heart was indeed alleviated quite a bit.

……

After waiting here for a few days, during this period Klein frequently came over to discuss some classified matters with him, and the two reached a unified opinion on various postures.

As the time drew near, the level of armed security gradually rose, and the Defense Line was airtight, making preparations for the upcoming ascension ceremony.

The entire Central Star System had all entered martial law, deploying various high-level defensive measures to prevent all sorts of attacks from threatening the ascension ceremony.

When the day of the ceremony arrived, Li Yu and a group of High Echelon took a vehicle arranged by the Returning Star Government and were sent to the scene.

The venue was an ultra-large temporarily constructed hall, and it didn't look simple or crude.

One could see countless invited guests lining up to enter one after another. No one was speaking loudly; one could only hear the noisy sound of quiet conversations, and the atmosphere was quite serious.

Various Interstellar Media were broadcasting on the periphery. The media that could enter here were basically the official media of Major Civilizations, as well as large media organizations with immense influence On the interstellar stage.

Flashes went off non-stop, and their working attitude was rigorous.

"...Citizens of the Spirit User..."

"...Behind me is the venue for this ascension ceremony..."

"...Political Leaders from Major Civilizations and people from all walks of life In interstellar space are arriving one after another..."

"...Next, we are about to witness history. Empress Klein will take over the scepter of the ruler and become the first Empress in the history of Return Star..."

"...At the same time, Return Star has not yet completed its post-disaster reconstruction for the time being. We can clearly see The Ruins left behind by the war..."

"...During this period of time, the Citizens of Return Star have experienced a lot. I believe this ascension ceremony should also allow them to regain their confidence..."

"..."

The invited guests were not only Return Star High Echelon, but also Political Leaders from various civilizations. They didn't descend as projections, but attended in their true bodies.

This represented their level of importance attached to Return Star.

Li Yu's seat was arranged at the very front. Sitting beside him was Alexei, and many people vaguely cast their gazes upon him.

A certain Political Leaders wearing the emblem of the Star Glory Empire frequently cast gazes over, seeming to want to come over, but was blocked by the enthusiasm of others around him.

"Long time no see. I didn't expect that seeing each other again, Things are the Same, People are Changed," Alexei's tone was relaxed as he chatted with Li Yu, a smile on his face.

"Are we very familiar?" Li Yu glanced at him.

"Passable, I can be considered your brother-in-law..." Alexei hinted slightly.

"Can I take this as you slandering the Return Star Empress?" Li Yu had a solemn face.

"We're all our own people, stop pretending." Alexei waved his hand.

"Maybe one day you will also become a Prince. I truly envy you, resting under a big tree to enjoy the cool..."

Alexei's tone didn't seem faked; it was indeed full of envy.

Li Yu shrugged and also gave up pretending to be serious. Looking around, he said: "Where is Titus? Did he not come?"

"Over there..." Alexei pointed casually. Li Yu looked over and saw Titus sitting in a corner, without any smile on his face.

"Why was he arranged over there? He is a Minister of State! Who is the person in charge? This is too much!" Li Yu said with righteous indignation.

"He requested it himself, saying he didn't want to see certain people."

"This is the most important moment for Return Star. Even if he sees the Divine Spirits of The Council, he has to remain calm," Li Yu shook his head and said.

"Haha..." Alexei chuckled a few times. No one knew better than Li Yu who Titus didn't want to see.

At this time, Vimala had already stood in front of the speech podium, and the voices in the venue gradually fell silent.

During this period, Vimala was far busier than Klein, the Empress who was about to ascend the throne.

She looked around the entire venue, paused on Li Yu, and then said loudly: "Welcome everyone for coming. In the past month, Return Star has encountered..."

Vimala recounted the previous attack again, cherishing the memory of the dead compatriots and the soldiers who heroically sacrificed themselves. In short, most of it was words without much substance.

However, the various guests present still displayed expressions of sorrow.

After all, it was someone else's territory, and it could be foreseen that Return Star would soar into the sky in the upcoming time, so they had to give some face.

"...Upholding Digor's dying wish, Klein will become the ruler of Return Star, and also the first Empress!"

Vimala's expression suppressed her excitement. Accompanied by the sounding of the Song of Civilization: Salvis.

Klein, wearing a luxurious robe dotted with stars of the sovereign and wearing a golden crown on her head, slowly walked onto the stage.

Applause rang out from below the stage. The crowd looked at this new Empress of Return Star, their minds harboring different thoughts.

A massive number of camera lenses focused on her face. At this moment, wherever there was a screen In interstellar space, her exquisite face was there.

Klein smiled and looked around. After making eye contact with Li Yu, her smile grew thicker, and she spoke: "I am very honored to be able to act as the first Empress in the history of Return Star..."

"...It is just that Return Star has just experienced a war, and my experience is insufficient, so I need the help of two Minister of State..."

Klein introduced Titus and Alexei in turn.

The two took the stage with smiles and stood on either side of Klein. The three of them seemed to freeze on the stage as various Interview Equipment frantically took photos.

For the next period of time, this picture would be the cover of major news.

In the Interstellar Era, when a new ruler ascends the throne, they will issue a series of speeches or interviews to the outside world, elaborating on their policies.

This allows the civilization's interior as well as the Interstellar side to have a general understanding of the political guidelines and political inclinations they will execute next.

The interview segment proceeded very normally. Klein answered fluently, and most of them were unimportant questions.

The media that came here were not fools; they couldn't possibly ask sensitive questions like "When will you take revenge on the enemy?".

However, when it was Titus's turn, the scene became somewhat amiss.

"The reporter from the Potes Civilization..." He casually pointed at a reporter.

"Minister of State Titus, there are rumors outside that you are the true heir of Return Star, and Empress Klein only succeeded to the throne because of some unknown reasons. May I ask if this is true?"

The originally drowsy Li Yu instantly opened his eyes when he heard this question.

This reporter is so brave!

This is an Interstellar live broadcast. Asking such a question, are they tired of living?

Klein's smile didn't diminish, while a trace of an indescribable meaning surfaced in Alexei's eyes.

"Just rumors..." Titus remained composed, shook his head and said, not giving the other party a chance to retort, and pointed at another reporter again: "Next, the reporter from the Harkon Civilization..."

"Not long ago, Duke Li Yu of Return Star went on a killing spree in No Man's Land, causing heavy losses to the Star Glory Empire. Return Star fighting on two fronts, is it trying to prove its Strength through this?"

"Then next, what kind of military actions will Return Star take?"

Li Yu's eyelids twitched slightly. Another sharp question. Titus, if these aren't people you arranged, I wouldn't believe it!

(End of this chapter)