Chapter 409: Eradicate All Traitors!!

Swish—! Swish——!

One hundred flagship vessels of the main universe, the most representative, of Titan Class measuring thirty to fifty kilometers in length, as well as four hundred Olympus Class about twenty kilometers each, a thousand Zeus Class, and 140,000 carriers, battleships, cruisers, supply ships and other vessels of various grades passed through the vortex exit, leaving Rift Space and completing the encirclement of Shensheng Tala.

The Solar System of the 03 Universe indeed has multiple layers of defense, as solid as a golden soup, making any alien forces extremely hard to breach; moreover, the New Human Empire has almost eradicated all alien forces within the galaxy, so there is nothing to worry about.

Yet why would the main-universe humans care about your interstellar fortresses, defensive arrays, and massive warships? Moreover, the main universe reaches its destination by direct jump travel!

The most oppressive are the homeworlds of Glory Iron Fist, Clearance Unit, and Holy Blood Angel Legion: the Never‑Fallen, the Gladiator, and the Angel City.

The three homeworld vessels, together with 140,000 ships of all grades, effectively sealed Shensheng Tala with no escape.

The moment they left Rift Space, the three homeworld vessels released metallic cylinders, then immediately locked onto the four most threatening space fortresses, and then…

Ri~—— whoosh~——!

The beam matrix erupted at lightning speed in an instant, sweeping away all Imperial warships along the way, then heading straight for the target space fortress.

Boom-——! Boom——!

Like the dazzling light and fireball of a stellar explosion, it devoured the space fortress that the New Human Empire spent massive funds and manpower to build, which is the most relied‑upon component of Shensheng Tala's defensive chain.

The Imperial warships "conveniently" eliminated by the beam matrix still accounted for one‑fifth of the forces on Shensheng Tala's side…

This is merely collateral damage, and the beam matrix is only the homeworlds' most basic attack; if they unleashed full firepower now, not only would Shensheng Tala be blown to pieces, but the accompanying 140,000 vessels would also be affected.

After the three homeworld vessels finish releasing the beam matrix and destroy the four main space‑fortress targets, the 140,000 ships of all grades also commence a synchronized barrage…

It is a secondary‑cannon barrage.

Countless plasma cannon groups streaked through space, hitting and destroying Imperial warships that had not yet reacted; the fireballs and flames directly "illuminated" Shensheng Tala's domain.

This time, the remaining four‑fifths of the Imperial warships were instantly annihilated by the secondary cannons of the 140,000 vessels.

The expeditionary force refrains from using electromagnetic main cannons precisely to avoid accidentally blowing Shensheng Tala apart and to prevent friendly fire on allied vessels.

Imagine, at least 450,000 tungsten‑iron projectiles weighing 10 tons, 20 tons up to over a hundred tons, firing in unison; then the question is not whether Shensheng Tala will collapse, but what shape it will shatter into.

However, when the dense plasma cannon groups inevitably surge toward Shensheng Tala, they are nullified by a faintly visible Defensive Barrier, unable to breach the atmosphere and scorch the surface.

Seeing the expeditionary force's assault so ferocious, the remaining New Human Empire warships and the demonic creatures from Rift Space, to preserve combat power, prepared to drag the fight to the ground and immediately chose to retreat into the atmosphere protected by the Defensive Barrier.

However, the entire expeditionary force had long anticipated this outcome; if Shensheng Tala lacked a Defensive Barrier or Spiritual Energy shield, that would be the truly puzzling scenario.

But the homeworlds and the 140,000 warships' main‑cannon fire control is poor; to both shatter an unknown‑power Defensive Barrier and avoid collapsing Shensheng Tala, this "mission" is therefore entrusted to the strongest Spiritual User among humans in the main universe.

The core world of the Never‑Fallen…

"Chairman." Bai Hou's report voice was flat, resonating throughout the central control room, and she continued: "All defensive measures the New Human Empire deployed in low Earth orbit and within the gravitational range have been completely destroyed by us.

We have detected large fleet deployments and routine navigation from Mars and Venus; we expect to engage in combat within sixty‑five minutes.

Furthermore, the New Human Empire's defensive forces at Jupiter and Saturn are concentrating, and are expected to reach Shensheng Tala's gravitational range in one hundred fifty minutes.

One more thing: it seems the raid unit led by A-1999 successfully detonated the doctor's "vaccine bomb" inside Rift Space, causing Rift Space to fall into turbulence; therefore I did not detect any excessively chaotic Spiritual Energy reactions within that Solar System."

"Ha!" After hearing Bai Hou's report, Rog sneered: "If we weren't busy and lacking energy, we would have already dealt with those damn things that dare hide in the shadows and point fingers."

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The Iron Fist guard corps all deeply agreed, nodding in unison, and even Constantine and the guards couldn't help but give a slight nod.

Indeed, with a father's protection and the plague doctor's vaccine, plus the moonwater supplied by the Hunt Goddess, Rift Space and the evil gods and demons seem no longer threatening.

"Quiet down." Sui Bian waved his hand, signaling Rog to stop any idle chatter, then looked at the real‑time data on the holographic screen, a flash of golden light crossing his twin pupils, and said:

"Alright, now is not the time to discuss Rift Space; I need you to focus on dealing with the remaining remnants of the New Human Empire."

"Yes, father." Rog composed his somewhat disheveled demeanor.

"Hmm." Sui Bian replied lightly, then glanced at Bai Hou and ordered: "Notify John, Kelakesi, Angelong, Shengjilesi and all senior UNSC generals that Shensheng Tala's Defensive Barrier has failed; it is time to pass judgment on the traitors gathered on the surface."

"Understood." Bai Hou nodded in acknowledgment.

After giving the orders, Sui Bian looked at his son standing nearby and said: "Remember what I told you and your brothers; in the upcoming battle, besides granting you protection, I will try to stay out of it as much as possible, so whoever earns the first credit will be up to you."

"Don't worry, father!"

Rog puffed out his chest and replied loudly, then hurried with the Iron Fist guard corps out of the central control room, ready to lead the entire legion in an airborne assault.

Sensing that Rog and his party had gone far, Sui Bian again reminded Bai Hou: "When each unit reaches the surface, increase surveillance, stay alert, and if any anomalies occur—especially detecting Rift Space fluctuations and chaotic Spiritual Energy surges—promptly inform me at once."

"Understood." Bai Hou nodded again.

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Hearing their father's command, Constantine, standing not far away, felt a hint of confusion; after all, hadn't A-1999 and the raid unit already completed their mission?

But as the Bodyguard Commander, he chose to stay silent.

Sui Bian, noticing Constantine's confusion, retorted to his son who spoke even less than Leon: "Do you want to lead your brothers into the ground battle?"

"No, father. Your safety is our top priority," Constantine shook his head.

"Hahaha." Hearing his son say that, Sui Bian couldn't help but laugh and explained: "If there truly were enemies that could threaten me, do you think I would send you and your brothers to die in vain? Moreover, in the material universe… at least in the current galaxy, such enemies do not exist."

"So, child…" Sui Bian said, then turned his body and earnestly added: "Since you're already on site, not taking part in this rare 'grand spectacle' across multiple universes would make you regret it later; take your brothers and go."

He heard the words.

Constantine and the guards were silent for a moment, then the guard leader Constantine, on behalf of all brothers, responded: "Yes."

Having spoken, this group—averaging over three meters seven in height, wearing proprietary powered armor matching the color scheme of their father's plate, helmets adorned with white tassels, wielding powered halberds—turned and left.

In the end, only Sui Bian, Bai Hou, and the civilian Iron Fist personnel who operated the Never‑Fallen and coordinated the entire Glory Iron Fist legion remained in the central control room.

Although termed 'civilian', each of them is a veteran capable of freely disciplining reservists; there's no choice—the criteria for joining the legion only increase year by year, never decrease.

The atmosphere cleared instantly; Bai Hou looked around, then slowly approached her superior, no longer maintaining a cold demeanor, and asked curiously:

"Chairman, I want to know, once I detect intense Spiritual Energy fluctuations, how will you intervene to avoid over‑involvement?"

Bai Hou asked this solely because Sui Bian's previous 'intervention' involved directly releasing enough Spiritual Energy to cleanse an entire planet, even a whole star system, erasing everything.

"You need not know." Yet Sui Bian did not aid his secretary, whose curiosity far exceeds that of his 'sister', and finally smiled, adding: "You only need to know I won't overly interfere with the current 'spectacle'; I'm not like quashing the children's drive to achieve greatness, haha."

"…"

Listening to Sui Bian become a 'riddler' again, Bai Hou couldn't help tilting her head; her cybernetic visage grew even more curious and puzzled, yet she could only reply: "Alright, Chairman."

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In near‑Earth orbit, where warships and platform wreckage are scattered, countless flagship and carrier vessels from the five corps of the main universe and the UNSC have gathered.

The remaining battleships, cruisers, destroyers and other classes of warships, together with the homeworlds of the Holy Blood Angel and the Clearance Corps, form two fleets, ready to deal respectively with the reinforcements of the New Human Empire arriving from Venus, Mars and from Jupiter and Saturn.

As for the homeworlds of Sparta and the Dark Crow Guard, they were left by John and Kelakesi in the Phoenix and Dark Star Sectors; the ship Leodani guards the Eye of Fear, and the Engels (the Dark Crow homeworld) is responsible for defending the Dark Star Sector.

John and Kelakesi, the two brothers, led the main forces of their respective corps to Shensheng Tala, in order to take part in the campaign against the traitors.

And as an unaffiliated battalion of Shadow Moon Grey Wolf, it is naturally a "duty without hesitation"; no matter what, it must follow the Sparta Corps back to its homeland, determined to personally slay the Helusi's son who has abandoned loyalty and disregarded brotherhood!

At this moment.

A ship only two kilometers long, with an old appearance and few advanced cannons, bearing the inscription "Revenge Soul" on both sides of its hull, belonging to the Phoenix carrier of Shadow Moon Grey Wolf, appears insignificant before the many Zeus‑class flagships and Achilles‑class carriers, and is only "magnificent" compared to escort ships like the Paris‑class and Resolute‑class.

However, these warships are not even enough to make up a fraction of an Olympus‑class or Titan‑class.

The Revenge Soul, carrying fifty‑four Terra‑born veterans and over twenty thousand auxiliary troops, after arriving at the designated area with the Sparta main fleet led by the Astate ship Asparia, promptly dispersed, joining the 12th and 13th battalion fleets to the sunward side, at near‑Earth orbit about a hundred kilometers above the surface.

Looking down, one can clearly see the Terra Imperial Palace complex spanning the Eurasian continent.

Of course, the target for the airdrop by Shadow Moon Grey Wolf and the 12th and 13th battalions is not the palace, because the palace surely has high‑power protective shields, making a drop there tantamount to suicide.

Even if they fully occupy near‑Earth orbit, the palace interior still contains countless, incalculable anti‑aircraft installations; the risk is unacceptable.

Their real objective is actually an industrial zone southeast of the palace.

Ri~ Boom! Boom!

At this moment, the Revenge Soul and numerous vessels begin a saturation bombardment of the area where traitors and demons have gathered, also opening missile bays on both sides to launch missiles loaded with large numbers of conventional warheads or miniature plasma projectiles.

After two rounds of bombing, the Revenge Soul and the fleet finally cease the "cleansing", and open various gates on the hull's belly and sides, then…

Tap~ Tap~.

The auxiliary troops, HellParatroopers and Astate forces in the drop pods are ejected from the ship in an instant, turning into meteors that plunge into the atmosphere for a surface raid.

At the same time, hundreds of carrier‑borne aircraft, transport planes and landing craft also leave the hangar, carrying more ground troops, ground vehicles, artillery, and logistical supplies.

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Inside the drop pod.

Five Terra‑born veterans wearing Umbrella‑manufactured Mark III ceramic‑steel armor can look through the observation window and clearly see the burning scene outside as they speed into the atmosphere.

To show that they are Shadow Moon Grey Wolf, a distinct Astate from other corps, the Terra veterans, after receiving John's approval, repaint their Mark III ceramic‑steel armor in a silver‑white and black scheme, and imprint their original Shadow Moon Grey Wolf emblem on the right shoulder pad.

However, the Terra veterans also voluntarily engrave Umbrella's red‑white umbrella insignia onto the left shoulder pad.

Although the Terra veterans have always been loyal to the Emperor seated on the golden throne, they are not ungrateful; their regained freedom and advanced equipment were granted by Sui Bian, so they carve the red‑white umbrella insignia onto their armor, representing their heartfelt willingness to fight for the main‑universe humanity.

And inside the drop pod is the former Company Commander of the 9th Company, Xi Luosa·Xi Dele.

The commander, who habitually opens his helmet, sees the outside scene turn into a blue sky with swiftly passing white clouds, then opens communications and delivers a pre‑battle speech:

"Grey Wolves! In a short while we will face the traitors with Sparta… face those who call themselves Helusi's sons, the chaotic scum! So tell me! What is our mission?!"

"For the Emperor! For humanity! Eradicate the traitors!"

"Exactly!" Xi Luosa raises his voice again: "Let us storm the palace! Slay the traitors, especially the chief traitor Helusi!"

(End of chapter)