Chapter 463: with translation of chapter title

God.

It seems that the vast majority of civilizations, especially humanoid civilizations like the Song Empire, when experiencing the primitive societal stage, like to explain their own origins and natural disasters, as well as their reverence for the world and fear of the unknown, using the terms 'gods' and 'demons'.

Over time, civilizations that have passed the primitive society and entered the slave and feudal eras will create unique totems, embody all supernatural forces, and form a complete mythological system.

Actually, it was originally a clear sea of souls, but due to the reverence and fear emotions of intelligent life toward nature, it subsequently gave rise to the birth of evil gods and demons in another dimension.

However, nothing is absolute; positive emotions can cause the homeworld of a certain civilization to give birth to a deity that protects 'them' and possesses a physical body.

Humans cannot escape this bond, and elites, the Iron Blood, the Mal, and the Ottino people are no exception.

As for the Song Empire before Helusi, it is at the stage where its mythological system is most deeply rooted; however, the other dimension has not yet infiltrated the 05 Universe, so the homeworld of the Song Empire has not given birth to a deity with a physical form.

But at this moment, Helusi and his ilk, tall and splendidly armored, capable of descending from the heavens, all conform to the gods believed in and worshipped by the Song Empire.

To be frank, Ail·Sid could cite 'this planet's civilization is deeply influenced by bad customs, and the worship of gods is deeply entrenched' as a reason, and then apply to use a Nova IV-type nuclear bomb to smoothly carry out the extermination order.

After all, the Judgment Emissary tolerates not a trace of 'heretical' behavior.

However, the OriginalBody offspring of his father were watching nearby; to avoid giving other legions the impression that the Dark Angel likes to burn everywhere and silence everywhere, he had no choice but to spare all living beings on this planet.

Of course, the main reason is that the Song Empire, from its commoners up to its emperor, truly holds absolute reverence for spirits, unlike some who are clearly frogs in a well yet are extremely arrogant and pompous, a trash civilization.

In order to impart knowledge, assist in civilization, and spread the 'Human Truth', as well as to unify this planet, Ail·Sid left behind two companies of battle sisters.

As for the Terminators and battle sisters sent to other 'tribes' of this planet, they were recalled to the Yandu-class escort ship.

The battle sisters who remained will first educate the Song Empire, which regards them as 'heavenly court maidens', as a base, and then gradually spread across the entire planet.

Fortunately, for this operation, Leon deliberately drew from the Sanctuary and the Extreme Star Zone, allocating to the Dark Angel's 1st and 2nd battalions an additional 230 regiments, totaling over 700,000 battle sisters, to assist the two battalions in consolidating control over the occupied planet and star system.

Not long after.

Helusi then boarded the atmosphere of the Yandu-class return-path ark, and following Ail·Sid, transferred to the Thunder Transport Plane, flying toward the central control room arriving at the ark's center.

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Soon after.

Inside the control room built on the ark's surface.

Here there are many 'civilian' auxiliary forces and Dark Angels responsible for operation and monitoring; at the same time, this place also has the most advanced three-dimensional star map system.

After Magnus completed the Spiritual Energy scan, the three-dimensional star map hovering above the control room marked all intelligent species and civilizations within the 05 Universe……

They number in the hundreds of millions.

Relying solely on one ark to conquer all species and civilizations, with the efficiency previously shown by Helusi and Ail·Sid, it would fundamentally be impossible to finish without five or six thousand years.

However, Helusi and Ail·Sid have plenty of time.

Moreover, Leon's deployed strategic objective is to control the Andromeda, Triangulum, and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds near the Milky Way; after all, forces in the 05 Universe capable of posing any threat to humanity in the main universe are mainly concentrated inside and outside the Milky Way.

Observed for a moment.

Ail·Sid originally intended to lock the course onto another civilization's homeworld capable of interstellar travel, but Helusi had a different opinion.

After all, among the extragalactic galaxies and planets marked on the star map there is a 'Womir', and his father's personal email to him mentioned that the location of the Soul Gem is 'Womir'.

However, Marshal Leon, on the surface, basically disdains searching for or using the Infinity Gems, so the strategic directive never mentioned them; but Helusi believes that seizing all the gems for oneself, to prevent other forces from snatching them, is the right course.

To this end, Helusi had to tell Ail·Sid that Womir possesses relatively high value and can be conquered first.

Next, everyone again opened the pseudo-wormhole and instantly arrived at the Womir star, about four thousand light-years from the planet where the Song Empire resides.

Just…

"Not long ago, who told me… that Womir has relatively high conquest value?"

But when Ail·Sid, via the holographic screen, saw that Womir, despite having a breathable atmosphere for humans, remained desolate.

Thus, this battalion chief, slightly annoyed, questioned Helusi.

And Helusi, likewise looking up at the holographic screen while being stared at by a host of Judgment Angels, calmly said, 'Battalion Chief Sid, although this planet itself has no value, …'

Speaking, Helusi took out the Space, Mind, and Time Gems from the built-in compartment, and continued: 'On that planet, there exists an Infinity Gem pertaining to the origin of the 05 Universe; we should seize it.'

"Infinity Gem… Hmm… I actually read a public document from the White Executor that indeed contains such records.' Ail·Sid nodded thoughtfully.

This battalion chief, unlike Helusi, cannot receive special treatment from his father, and with Leon openly indifferent, Ail·Sid's knowledge of the Infinity Gems is quite limited.

He eased up.

Ail·Sid then restrained his anger, agreeing with Helusi's view: 'Alright, then I will dispatch the Second Company to land with you on Womir; we and the ark will temporarily anchor at the system's edge, awaiting good news…'

"Beep~beep~"

Just then, a low-intensity, slow-frequency alarm rang throughout the control room, interrupting Ail·Sid's words.

"Sir." An auxiliary responsible for monitoring movements via the ark reported: "We have detected an unknown force's vessel conducting the 05 Universe's unique spatial jump navigation; it is expected to reach Womir's gravitational range in ten minutes."

"Oh? Are we being tracked?" Upon hearing this report, Ail·Sid couldn't help but ask.

"Impossible." The auxiliary immediately shook his head in rejection: "With the technology of all civilizations in the 05 Universe, it is impossible to track the ark, but it can be observed with the naked eye."

Therefore, the vessel about to complete its spatial jump is either a mistaken encounter, or there is an observation post set up within this star system that, via real-time filming, discovered the ark's arrival.

"Forget it." Ail·Sid, unwilling to dwell, waved his left hand and turned to Helusi, saying: "If that vessel is likewise interested in the Infinity Gems, then wipe them out together, but swift and decisive—I am still waiting to conquer the next world; I have no time to waste on trash."

Hearing Ail·Sid's performance‑like remarks, Helusi couldn't help but chuckle: 'Rest assured, Battalion Chief Sid, I will swiftly resolve all threats.'

"Good."

Conversation ended.

Helusi then left the control room, boarded that Yandu-class escort ship previously mentioned, and initiated a fold‑jump to Womir.

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Ten minutes later.

Womir's surface left only barren land and desolate peaks; paired with a red dwarf that provides illumination for the whole system yet is extremely dim, Womir becomes even more 'tranquil'.

But at this moment, in low orbit around Womir, it is unusually 'lively'.

Originally, near-Earth orbit already had completed fold‑jump navigation; the Yan Du‑class escort ship that had been waiting here for a long time, and also an unknown force vessel that tore open a gap in the star domain and completed a space jump.

Just looking, one can see the vessel's exterior is "T"‑shaped, width about six kilometers, length about four kilometers, and its upper/lower structure resembles two large "T"s combined.

Only see this "T"‑shaped vessel after completing space jump, seemingly not expecting, a Yan Du‑class two circles larger in spec happens to block its route into Womir's atmosphere.

Thus the "T"‑shaped vessel side prepares to launch a first strike.

Unfortunately, Helusi, who can sense the thoughts of the biological beings inside the enemy vessel, notices the enemy preparing to attack with force, with no intention to talk, so he preempts their preempt.

Ri——!!

The Yan Du‑class bow instantly shows dazzling charging blue light.

Xu——!!

A 30‑ton tungsten‑iron pellet instantly rushes toward the "T"‑shaped vessel.

Such pellet speed is rare, or basically nonexistent, even among star‑level civilizations in this zero‑five universe.

Boom——!!

As expected, the pellet easily pierces the bow, hull, and stern of the "T"‑shaped vessel, then draws a blue light beam and vanishes straight into this star domain.

Xu——Xu——Xu——!!

Immediately, the Yan Du‑class fires more than ten plasma shells from its 1200 mm and 2400 mm secondary cannons, and two 1600 mm caliber high‑energy beams emitting orange‑red light.

Boom——!! Boom——!!

The "T"‑shaped vessel hit by main and secondary cannons cannot withstand; it suffers multiple internal and external explosions, sheds debris into orbit, the star domain, and the ground, loses control completely, and plunges into the atmosphere, where frictional heat engulfs it in flames.

In less than a blink, the Yan Du‑class continues to follow the enemy into the atmosphere, watching the enemy disintegrate, make a forced landing, and explode in a "normal" crash process.

However, the Yan Du‑class hovering in mid‑air discovers that, although the "T"‑shaped vessel crashed, tens of thousands of survivors surge out of the wreckage.

One survivor matches the build and height of the green giant slain by Taibelos, but has light‑purple skin, wears fitted golden armor, and wields a double‑edged great blade in his right hand.

What strikes those on the Yan Du‑class bridge most is the survivor's chin folds, resembling a super‑large version of a "purple potato essence".

In fact, this survivor is precisely the purple giant Thanos who hopes to collect all Infinity Stones and is also deeply interested in the Ark device that can reshape the universe; his true name is Sanos.

As that auxiliary soldier said, Thanos cannot lock onto the Ark's trajectory, but by torturing his adopted daughter he learned the Soul Stone is hidden on Womir, and he rushes here nonstop, coincidentally colliding with the Yan Du‑class.

Really, one cannot tell whether Thanos's luck is good or bad—Womir has the Infinity Stone he longs for and also the Ark that interests him greatly.

As for Helusi, standing beside the bridge console and using the holographic screen, he observes near the wreckage a gathering of about fifty thousand alien troops, immediately prepares to lead the Yan Du‑class ground forces to cleanse them, "relieving stress" while also earning some battle merits for himself and the Adjudicator's Second Squad.

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…

Meanwhile.

The desert north of the wreckage.

"Ka‑la… ho~! Ka‑" echoes the crackling sounds of the burning ship; a burnt smell fills the air.

Gripping his great blade, Thanos walks out of the wreckage, shakes his slightly dizzy head, straightens his askew helmet, and gazes at the Yan Du‑class escort ship with a complex expression.

"Sir…"

At this moment, an extremely thin, gray‑skinned, sparsely haired figure resembling a noseless octopus brother uses some spell to heal his left‑arm wound, walks slowly behind Thanos, and reports in a low voice:

"Kamala already died during the forced landing."

Listening closely, one can also hear the octopus brother's voice trembling, clearly fearful.

Hearing that the one he values most and also most "loves" his adopted daughter has died, Thanos does not blame his subordinate/adopted son Umuhou, and calmly asks: "Cause of death?"

"His neck was broken; he died on the spot." Umuhou still replies in a low voice.

Thanos closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, relaxes, reopens his eyes, grips his knife tighter, looks at the Yan Du‑class releasing many transport and carrier ships, his eyes flash, and orders:

"Notify the army to prepare for battle!"

"Yes! Sir!"

With the order given, a force composed of Zeta Reticulans, Leviathans, Vanguard Guard (the four‑claw monster from Avengers 3), etc., rapidly gathers at the wreckage's north side.

Furthermore, behind Thanos gather three commanders: one is Umuhou, who needs no introduction and is skilled in magic; another wields a hammer‑shaped giant axe, is stout, three meters tall, and is a Black Dwarf Star; the third is…

Lastly is one with an enchanting figure but whose head's coronal structure and facial features do not match human aesthetics, and who, gazing toward the distance where Helusi and the Adjudicator Terminator have just completed a short‑range teleportation, harbors intense hatred.

This last commander is the Night Adjacent Star; the reason for the hatred is simple: just now, his husband, the Bladesbane General, also died in the crash.

At this moment.

First to complete the teleportation and arrive at the front of Thanos's army is the young OriginalBody Helusi, together with over a hundred Second Squad Terminators.

Looking at the gradually gathering aliens, and knowing from his father the title of Thanos, Helusi, unwilling to waste words, raises his right hand and then brings it down sharply.

"Shu~—! Shu~—!"

The Terminators equipped with micro‑missile launchers directly unleash a volley.

(Chapter complete)