Chapter 381: New Human Empire

When Helusi personally led six rebel legions to besiege three loyal legions, and the Space Wild Wolves and the Son of a Thousand Ulcers were both wounded, the Midnight Lord, the World Devourer, and some Whisperers, sharpening their knives, also swung at the Extreme Legion.

Because interstellar communication in this universe requires Spiritual Users to employ Spiritual Energy and an alternate dimension for long‑range transmission, and this method is relatively inefficient and inaccurate.

Meanwhile the alternate dimension is aiding the traitors in conquering cities and cutting off communications, so the Extreme Legion, which controls five hundred worlds (colonies), and OriginalBody Robert Kiriman are unaware of the Whisperers' and Death Guard's open rebellion, and have no way of knowing that Commander Helusi has already fallen.

At this moment, some Whisperers used the pretext of "ending the hunt for the alien, urgently needing supplies and repairs" to head straight for the capital planet of the Extreme Legion, Makurag.

Upon learning this, Robert Kiriman, still guilt‑ridden over the Perfect City incident, chose to personally receive the Whisperers' supreme commander, attempting to mend the relationship between the two legions.

The traitors, backed by evil gods, had counted on this; initially they intended the stealthy, assassin‑skilled Midnight Lord OriginalBody, Conrad Koz, to catch the unprepared Robert by surprise.

Unfortunately, Conrad, for reasons unknown, refused, so the task was handed to Angelong, whose mental state teetered on collapse and who harbored extreme hatred for the Emperor.

Thus, the ruler of the five hundred worlds, leading a small Honor Guard with a sincere smile as he logged into the traitors' warship hangar, was immediately subjected to a collective barrage by nineteen Whisperer think‑tanks (Astate Spiritual Users) blessed by evil gods.

Confronted with the sudden upheaval, even the demigod Robert was thrown into extreme shock and amazement, while Angelong, who had been ready, seized the hard‑won, almost unprecedented opportunity and swung his twin axes at his brother's neck and waist.

When OriginalBody meets OriginalBody in direct clash, even a hint of distraction nullifies any advantage, let alone the already bewildered Robert and the long‑awaiting Angelong.

In less than a blink, the ruler of the five hundred worlds was beheaded and waist‑cut by his own brother.

Having lost the OriginalBody and with the traitors concentrating the main forces of two legions, an unannounced massive assault forced the Extreme Legion into continual retreat, and the end of the Istvan VII campaign gave the traitors absolute numerical superiority.

In fact, among all the brothers, the commander most feared was Robert Kiriman, for this OriginalBody excelled at administration and management, and…

the Brutal Troops.

If Robert were left unchecked, the Extreme Legion could quickly muster terrifying forces from the five hundred worlds, so after the Istvan VII campaign ended, Helusi immediately focused on eliminating the Extreme Legion.

As for Helusi's overall strategic plan, it proceeds gradually from the outside in, steady and methodical, slowly consuming all star sectors and domains on the outskirts of the Solar System, rather than merely seeking speed.

After all, the chaotic forces of the alternate dimension stand on 'their' side; the endless demons keep the Emperor occupied, so 'they' have ample time to leave the Solar System completely isolated and unsupported.

After dealing with the Iron Hand, the Space Wild Wolves, the Dark Crow Guard, the White Scar, and the Extreme Warriors, the loyal legions were reduced to four, namely…

The First Legion, Dark Angel, under Leon Zhuangsen; Rog Duen, responsible for Solar System defense; the Seventh Legion, Empire's Fist, Shengjilesi and its Ninth Legion, Holy Blood Angel; and OriginalBody Wokan, famed as the 'Undying Body' with charcoal‑black skin, who also leads the eighteenth legion, Fire Lizard.

At this moment, Commander Helusi openly rebelled, and the news of five legions' annihilation had already spread across the entire Empire's territories.

The four surviving loyal OriginalBodies, regardless of the veracity of the news, must take corresponding actions, sparing no cost to ensure their father's safety.

Next, the Holy Blood Angel and Dark Angel rushed to reinforce the Solar System's defenses, while the Fire Lizard, to delay the rebels as much as possible and enable the two brothers to return to the Solar System, resolutely chose to launch a suicide raid on the rebels' occupied zones, especially their supply area.

In the end, the Fire Lizard suffered near‑total casualties, and OriginalBody Wokan vanished during the raid; some say he was imprisoned and tortured by Conrad Koz, others claim he was slain by Commander Helusi in a charge.

However, people clearly refuse to believe that the 'Undying Fire Dragon Lord' would sacrifice himself or fall in battle.

Afterwards, the rebels, having gathered all forces and seized every advantage, launched a total assault on the Solar System…

A total assault that lasted nearly twenty years.

Even with the aid of chaotic forces and interference and scheming by numerous evil gods, the assault still inflicted heavy casualties on the rebels.

Rog Duen's defenses were virtually airtight, and Shengjilesi and Leon Zhuangsen fought with invincible bravery.

The mortal auxiliary forces of the Solar System also erupted with fierce fighting spirit, unafraid of death, only desiring to clash with the rebels, even if the opponent was a chaotic Astate.

But…

'Long‑standing defense leads to loss.'

It is not the loyal side that is cowardly; on the contrary, everyone who finally serves the Emperor fights to the death, yet they are isolated, without supply routes, and personnel, soldiers, combat sisters, and Astates fall one by one.

Under such relentless bombardment, in the third month of the twentieth year after the rebels' total assault began, the palace's Defensive Barrier was finally breached, and the gates swung open.

Seeing this, Helusi left Conrad Koz, Alpha Reese and Omega to continue commanding outside, and this commander, already blessed by the gods, led the remaining brothers to storm the palace, rushing straight to the Emperor seated on the Golden Throne, who was trying to restrain the demon and thus could not move, and who was also 'their' father.

OriginalBody versus OriginalBody…

Brother against brother opened the clash first.

Helusi, influenced by evil gods and especially the treacherous trickster, had long cast aside honor and brotherhood, and would never let the rebelling brothers fight one‑on‑one against the three brothers who chose to protect their father.

Leon Zhuangsen, after waist‑cutting Loja, was besieged to death by Angelong and Motarian.

Shengjilesi, while contending with Fogrem, was pierced in the abdomen by Helusi's claws and then had his skull smashed by the World‑Eater's war hammer, meeting a gruesome death.

In the end, only Rog Duen and the Empire's Iron Fist Honor Guard, the remaining combat sisters, and fewer than a hundred imperial guards stood between the rebels and their father.

At this time, the Emperor, forced to sit on the Golden Throne to suppress the 'Portal' and restrain the demon, finally got a chance to step away and 'correct' his wayward sons thanks to a mortal chancellor's willing 'substitution.'

Only…

Even if the Emperor regained his freedom, his severely weakened condition and the last sliver of filial affection were 'surprisingly' grievously wounded by a single blow from the god‑blessed Helusi, leaving him on the brink of death in a coma.

And Rog Duen, besieged by numerous brothers, likewise could not perform a miracle; the moment his father fell, he was smashed in the chest by a hammer from Peturabo, then brutally hacked into a meat paste by Angelong, who had lost all reason and only craved slaughter and blood.

Thus, Helusi's party successfully overthrew the Tyrant regime, and 'they' returned the half‑living father to the Golden Throne.

But this act was not to suppress the portal and demon beneath the palace; rather, it was to continuously siphon the father's nearly infinite Spiritual Energy for the benefit of the new Human Empire.

Of course, it also includes the endless torment of the Emperor, which apparently… brings 'them' bodily and mental pleasure.

And the Terra‑born veterans of the Shadow Moon Grey Wolf learned these details because they had heard nearly two hundred years of bragging and boasting from Abaton and its Black War Gang.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say their ears were ringing.

As for Sui Bian, he had already received the interrogation results sent by John before arriving at Dianka.

According to his understanding of the evil gods in the alternate dimension, if the Helusi of a parallel universe and the rebelling OriginalBodies succeeded in defeating the Emperor and overturning the existing imperial system, humanity would be reduced to mere playthings.

Yet Helusi was able to smoothly establish a new empire, become the new Emperor, and even maintain relatively sound discipline, indicating that the evil gods do not intend to doom humanity, or that humanity still holds some utility.

At the same time, Sui Bian speculated that the exposure of Universe 02 and the timeless, spaceless, disorderly nature of the alternate dimension made the evil gods notice that they could exploit humans from other universes to attempt an incursion into the primary universe.

Even if humanity in the primary universe cannot be shaken, the evil gods can still, without any loss, 'taste' the 'delicious' emotions of humans slaughtering each other.

Considering that the evil gods seem to adopt a sadistic playfulness, hiding in the alternate dimension to watch humans from two universes battle, Sui Bian feels a slight irritation.

But it is only a slight one.

After all, he is the biggest beneficiary this time; after careful calculation, he still needs to thank those evil gods, so Sui Bian doesn't mind presenting a 'gift' to the evil gods as gratitude after the expedition ends.

How could one possibly please the evil gods?

Heh.

It's just that the current Sui Bian is too lazy to waste his energy on them.

Return to the present.

After learning that his father led the main force of the expeditionary army to arrive, John sent this group of "well fed, well drunk," restored Terra‑descended veterans to the Never‑Fallen, which Sui Bian had requisitioned as a temporary flagship.

Looking at the uncontrolled veterans who made a half‑kneeling salute toward him, Sui Bian sensed their extreme devotion and absolute loyalty, then approached them, released Spiritual Energy, and gently swung his left hand as he said:

"Children, I think… you have mistaken me. Perhaps the time is too distant, or perhaps my armor causes you to take me for the so‑called human Emperor, but unfortunately, I am not."

?!

Hearing Sui Bian's words, and combined with the Spiritual Energy he released, the veterans awoke as if from a dream, and only then realized how disgraceful they had just been.

"Honorable sir." A veteran with graying short hair and a matching white beard said respectfully, "My name is Xi Luo Sa Xi De Le, and I, representing all surviving brothers of the ninth company of Shadow Moon Grey Wolf, apologize for the previous scene."

"No problem." Sui Bian lowered his left hand, gave a faint smile and continued, "I understand that you children acted unintentionally out of longing for the Emperor."

Although Sui Bian is only just over two hundred years old, and the veterans before him are each over five hundred, in Sui Bian's eyes they remain a group of 'children'.

As for why the Terra‑descended veterans are so respectful toward Sui Bian, it is because they feel gratitude toward John and the Sparta Corps, and through various channels have learned who Sui Bian is, examined his deeds, and sincerely admire him.

In theory, the veterans should consider the OriginalBody of the primary universe, Astate, and Sui Bian, who resembles the Emperor, as a blasphemy, yet they find it hard to feel disgust. Even though Sui Bian claims he is not the Emperor, they always feel a sense of familiarity.

"Sir!" the veteran named Xi Luo Sa said respectfully, "We have an unseemly request: we hope we may also take part in the upcoming battle, to personally educate the traitors!"

"!!" The veterans' eyes flashed with anticipation as they waited.

"Of course you may. Then you will temporarily be assigned to the Sparta Corps, obeying John's orders, okay?" Sui Bian had no reason to refuse.

"Thank you, sir!" The veterans were extremely excited.

"Chairman." At this moment, the previously silent White Empress walked behind Sui Bian and whispered, "OriginalBody Rog has already received the Mar Ancestor, and is now waiting in the central control room. May I have your command to have the expeditionary army pass through the vortex Space Gate?"

"Alright, please help me with the dispatch." Sui Bian nodded lightly.

"Very well." The White Empress also nodded in agreement.

"Everyone, please follow me." Sui Bian smiled at Xi Luo Sa and the others, then walked straight out of the reception hall.

The bodyguards and the White Empress immediately followed, and Xi Luo Sa and his brothers exchanged glances, then, accompanied by four bodyguards, stepped forward.

Next, they entered the central control room built beside the reception hall.

At this moment, inside the central control room, besides many people seated at their consoles, the 'civil' Iron Fist who operates the Never‑Fallen, there was Rog wearing OriginalBody armor, and the Mar Ancestor Ai Lin Mi Er, dressed in a light blue sheer dress, graceful, with long red hair.

Moreover, when Ai Lin Mi Er saw Sui Bian approach the console, she proactively greeted him, saying, "It is an honor to meet you again, great master of humanity."

"Seeing you is also my honor."

Sui Bian replied courteously, without further pleasantries to the 'Elf Queen', because he was leaning on the screen above the console, watching the expeditionary army pass through a vortex Space Gate as wide as a galaxy's diameter, arriving unimpeded at the far side.

At the same time, a planet that had deployed billions of mortal scum on its surface and near‑orbit, thousands of chaotic Astate, and hundreds of enemy warships also appeared on Sui Bian's view via the screen.

At that moment, a faint golden light flashed in his eyes…

Boom—!!!

The screen likewise emitted a burst of golden radiance.

(End of chapter)