Chapter 635: Worship

"\". \""

"Wokan, standing nearby, was likewise deeply moved, but he was not as emotional as An Na Jin, and he regarded Helusi as an OriginalBody whose inner thoughts could be observed directly only by his father."

"\"Younger brother. \""

"And just as Wokan fell into a brief silence, Helusi raised his left hand, placed it on Wokan's right shoulder, and smiled, saying:"

"\"I heard from my father that even after rebirth you are still skilled at forging. After we finish dealing with all the alien remnants on Klock together, could you help me inspect the armor and weapons, okay? \""

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"\"Sure. \""

"Wokan couldn't understand why Helusi, who clearly had his own dedicated technique and forging brothers, would ask him to inspect, but he subconsciously agreed."

"At the same time, deep within the young OriginalBody's heart, there was a sense of affirmation: \"Finally a brother recognizes that I'm not only adept at using a hammer to break alien forms, but also skilled at hammer forging. \""

"\"Everyone. \""

"At this moment, Helusi did not continue chatting with Wokan and An Na Jin, nor did he speculate about or discern the inner thoughts of the two younger brothers; instead, he looked around at everyone present and said:"

"\"I don't want to come up and demand command, but Sparta and the Dark Crow Guard legion have already completed gathering and converging. Although these two legions are currently repairing within the Vela Star domain, we don't have much time left, and we can't keep our allies waiting forever."

"And we cannot simply abandon Klock and rush straight to the Vela Star rendezvous, so while the three battalions are gathered, I hope everyone will temporarily follow my orders and eliminate the death spirit remnants in the shortest time possible. \""

"\"No problem, \" Taibelos said without any objection."

"\"Alright, \" Sui Wu likewise."

"\". \""

"An Na Jin and Wokan, along with a group of veterans and non-commissioned officers, all nodded in response, and their impression of Helusi was infinitely close to \"perfect\"."

"It should be noted that an OriginalBody is not merely the commander-in-chief of a legion; as a direct descendant of the emperor, these giants over five meters tall wield absolute authority in the Empire's political, military, and economic affairs, and need not be so courteous."

"If Leon were present, he would certainly issue orders directly, especially since Leon is also a war commander, fully complying with all regulations."

"The senior OriginalBodies most familiar to An Na Jin and Wokan are Rog, who has been stationed long-term in the main universe's Solar System, and Robert, the Lord of the Limits who governs numerous star sectors and the cosmos."

"In contrast, Leon..."

"Leon is excluded."

"Rog is blunt, saying whatever comes to mind and is prone to offending others, but the point that convinces An Na Jin and Wokan is that Rog turned the Solar System's defenses into a steel Great Wall."

"However, if Rog were made a war commander, the two would be extremely annoyed, because they want a clearer hearing."

"As for big brother Robert, he is also \"perfect\"."

"Whether it was their arrival at the Limit Star sector's Makurag, where Robert sent Yi Fei Lei Ni to receive them and later hosted a banquet of exotic cuisine, or granting them ample trust and authority to freely confront alien remnants in the 109th universe, everything made them feel it was natural."

"However, An Na Jin and Wokan could also sense that Robert's friendly attitude toward them wasn't primarily due to kinship; it was more about viewing \"older brother receiving younger brother\" as a duty, along with the father's instructions, leaving a certain... \"distance\"."

"An Na Jin and Wokan don't dislike this \"distance\"; they simply think Robert resembles a \"perfect politician\" or an actor who plays the big brother role very well."

"Of course, the times they've met Robert are few and far between, so it would be a delusion to think Robert truly treats them as close younger brothers."

"But when facing Helusi, this sense of \"distance\" is negligible; even with OriginalBody-level—though still not of age, yet possessing OriginalBody-level insight—An Na Jin and Robert did not perceive that Helusi \"had to\" play the older brother role."

"It seemed Helusi genuinely cared about them."

"\"Very well, then after we stabilize the Klock situation, I will personally handle the victory banquet. \""

"At this moment, Helusi still paid no attention to the two younger brothers' mental states; after seeing the two battalion commanders and everyone agree that he should command, his demeanor instantly grew serious as he turned to Sui Wu and ordered:"

"\"Battalion Commander Sui Wu, according to the intelligence your unit's AI uploaded and shared, you still have half of your ground forces stranded in the fleet."

"Conveniently, I need your unit to immediately cease airdrops and airborne deployments of ground forces, and dispatch a vessel carrying ground troops to the airspace above coordinates 42°N, 107°E, sending a combat company along with the appropriate support troops, marines, and other combat personnel."

"Secondly, proceed to coordinates 147°E, 35°S, also dispatching a certain number of support troops and combat personnel."

"I have reason to believe these two coordinates are the primary tombs of two death spirit lords; destroying their tomb cores will effectively reduce the pressure of Klock's ground battles."

"If your unit acts swiftly, we will need less than an Earth day to fully seize control of the situation, and please be sure to destroy the tomb cores before the two main tombs retreat into five-dimensional space."

"\"No problem, \" Sui Wu nodded in agreement, then added, \"If there are no further orders, we'll depart now. \""

"\"Alright, thank you all. \""

"\"It's our duty, brothers, let's go. \""

"With those words spoken, Sui Wu and several veterans and non-commissioned officers of the 36th Battalion used the armor teleportation device to return to their 36th Battalion flagship."

"Seeing Sui Wu and his party leave, Helusi turned his gaze to Taibelos and said, \"Brother, I also thank you for looking after my two younger brothers these past days. Soon, I will present a universal centurion mech to the Man-Eating Shark as a token of gratitude. \""

"\"Oh? A centurion, not bad, \" Taibelos replied gladly, with no intention of refusing..."

"Rushing to give is different from scrambling to take; the Man-Eating Shark will not refuse any opportunity that can strengthen the battalion's power without harming friendly relations."

"\"Hahaha! I knew you'd like it, \" Helusi laughed loudly, continuing, \"Brother, the internal and external affairs of the district will be jointly handled by our 1st Battalion and your Man-Eating Shark, but I also suggest you personally lead a few brothers or support troops to Klock's South Pole."

"The death spirit tomb there is somewhat special; according to our AI analysis, it may be controlled by a death spirit technician."

"Although I don't want to admit it, Space Death Spirits indeed possess some weapons and equipment superior to the Empire's technology, and since the death spirit technician is a developer for a death spirit dynasty, so... you know, hehe."

"However, brother, I still recommend you allocate a larger share to the 36th Battalion, at least giving your Man-Eating Shark more reliable allies, especially since the combat style of the Trapped Formation matches your Man-Eating Shark well."

"\"Alright, \" Taibelos gladly accepted Helusi's suggestion."

"\"…\""

"Meanwhile, An Na Jin and Wokan on the side were taught another lesson."

"Good fellows, it's unclear whether Helusi acted intentionally or not; after Sui Wu left, he told Taibelos that a centurion should be given."

"Earlier, An Na Jin wondered why, since the Man-Eating Shark and the 36th Battalion had taken good care of him and Wokan, Helusi only gave Sui Wu twenty Netherworld-type Terminators, yet said nothing about thanking the Man-Eating Shark."

"It turned out he waited to speak until after Taibelos finished."

"The distinction in closeness is the same, but Helusi's approach didn't embarrass Sui Wu; although the twenty Netherworld-type Terminators are costly, they still fall short compared to a centurion, and more importantly, centurions are extremely hard to obtain."

"Through this, An Na Jin and Wokan finally concluded that Helusi's relationship with Taibelos was better."

"Moreover, Helusi actually knew the Klock situation better than they did?? and had already made deployments for the current situation."

"This…"

This made An Na Jin and Wokan have to admire it a bit. Could the gap between OriginalBody and OriginalBody be that big? Or is it because they're not yet adults?

"Two younger brothers." Just as the two young OriginalBodies fell into a brief moment of self‑doubt, Helusi's expression softened again, then he spread his arms, clasped one brother's shoulder with one hand, and asked with a smile:

"You two, do you still have the energy to fight again? To be teleported with me, your elder brother, to the most severe combat zone in the metropolis?"

Hearing those words.

Wokan, who recovered first, nodded in acknowledgement, and An Na Jin, who also came to his senses, replied immediately: "No problem at all, brother!"

"Hahaha!" Seeing An Na Jin and Wokan eager to try, Helusi laughed heartily: "Good! Very good, this is exactly how my brothers should be!"

Speaking, Helusi released his hands, turned to the ever‑silent Xi Luo Sa and ordered: "Send the veteran squad on standby, together with me, my two younger brothers, and the Gastalyn ship, to Klock Metropolis District 17 at once; we will advance from the outside inward."

"Understood."

A few dozen minutes later.

The central area of Klock Metropolis District 01.

All the massive structures here have collapsed, and the cause is not only the devastation of war but also death‑spirit tombs that broke free from five‑dimensional space and emerged from the ground.

Between the streets lie only the wreckage of humans who, after being bombarded by Gauss rays and forced to disintegrate, remain; of course, there are also countless metal skeletons.

These death‑spirit warriors, capable of self‑repair, have finally collapsed under the onslaught of concentrated artillery, unable to stand and fight any longer.

Twang… Twang…

The sound of explosive‑arrow guns echoed through the streets, indicating that the surface battle was nearing its end.

Inside the tomb at this moment…

Twang‑twang‑twang!

It was a barrage of explosive arrows.

In the main tomb chamber, extremely spacious and surrounded by dark‑green phosphorescent light, the final fierce battle unfolded,

Only a dozen or so Gastalyns, clad in their exclusive Terminator gear, painted gray‑white with helmets adorned with red tassels, used their linked heavy explosive arrows to pour unrestrained armor‑piercing explosive‑arrow shells at the Destroyer units.

Like missile warheads shedding their casings, when they strike the Destroyers' defensive positions, they trigger multiple accelerations to break through.

The moment the warhead "pierces" the position, it also releases a brief binding field, after which the matter and antimatter sealed inside the warhead undergo an annihilation reaction…

Whoosh—Boom!!!!

The annihilation blast creates numerous tiny "sun"s, each about five meters in diameter.

Because of the binding field, everything within those five meters endures temperatures of billions of degrees, concentrating destructive and lethal power without affecting the outside.

When the binding field dissipates, the "sun" also vanishes.

It can pierce defenses and strike precisely; this is the armor‑piercing explosive arrow used by the Gastalyn.

As for cost, one armor‑piercing explosive arrow is worth several hundred antimatter explosive arrows; after all, fitting the binding‑field device into a warhead of only a 1.0 caliber requires a matter‑antimatter annihilation system, so only the most elite Honor Guard of each legion can afford and be authorized to purchase them.

With the Gastalyn present, the various Destroyers that should have threatened the veteran Terminators were instead wiped out rapidly like dominoes.

For example, a serpentine Destroyer used its dimensional teleport device to flash underground behind a Gastalyn, and just as it tried to backstab with its hyper‑phase blade and claws…

Swish!

Clack!

The serpentine Destroyer, despite having a perfect chance, became frozen in place.

Thud, thud.

Meanwhile, the Gastalyn paid no heed, continuing with heavy, rhythmic steps to eliminate the enemies inside the tomb.

The reason the serpentine Destroyer stalled was that its head, still struggling with its body, slipped to the ground, clanging "dang‑dang" as it rolled aside, its body collapsing on the floor.

In fact, the exclusive Terminator had long warned of abnormal spatial fluctuations near the Gastalyn; the moment the serpentine Destroyer appeared, it swung the power axe attached to its left arm guard and decapitated it outright.

It wasn't just those dozen Gastalyns; also An Na Jin wielding dual light‑swords, Wokan swinging a massive hammer, and Helusi who had taken over Klock's command.

A lord, accompanied by a contingent of guards, tried to block the three OriginalBodies from their final clash, but the result…

Boom!!!

Naturally, the core was destroyed, the resurrection protocol failed, and the Space Death Spirits active in this area were completely eradicated.

Huff… Huff…

Glancing at the dimming dark‑green phosphorescence, An Na Jin panted heavily, then unabashedly cast an admiring gaze toward Helusi at the front.

In just fifty minutes, he and Wokan, under Helusi's leadership, swept through the entire metropolis' death‑spirit tombs, eliminated four death‑spirit lords, and fully stabilized the area's situation.

Moreover, not long ago, communications brought good news from Sui Wu and Taibelos, indicating that the war across all of Klock would soon subside.

Truly…

"Brother." But Helusi's opening words interrupted An Na Jin's thoughts.

At this moment, Helusi had already stepped before An Na Jin and Wokan, raised his hands again, placed them on the shoulders of the two younger brothers, and spoke earnestly:

"We are family. No matter how eccentric any brother's temperament may be, even if our father one day ceases to care about the Empire, or even ascends dimensions, distancing himself from the constraints of the material universe, we remain family—that is an indisputable fact.

What you see now may merely be a brother's character flaw, magnified without limit, causing you to overlook his—or their—excellence.

Therefore, there's no need to dwell on past matters or events; in the future, you will each lead a full legion, govern star sectors and different universes as governors, so how can you let minor frictions occupy your thoughts?"

(End of chapter)