Chapter 607: Raging Light Pillar

The moment he received the clear orders, Robert had already begun preparations, but the holographic projection showed little.

Sui Bian continued issuing commands: "John, Rus, Rog, Kelakesi, Conrad, Helusi, Fuge Ruimu, Peturabo, mobilize half of the legions immediately to the border fortress star region of the main universe; once the Limit Legion has the supplies ready, head straight for Zero Three Universe."

At this point, Sui Bian deliberately slowed his speech and scanned his sons one by one, "Your massive redeployment will inevitably disturb all known—and even unknown—alien forces, and may give the chaotic alternate dimension a foothold; therefore, instruct your adjutants and legions to firmly guard your respective realms."

He had originally wanted to add, "But there's no need to worry too much; after all, I will watch everything from the Golden Throne," but that seemed too indulgent, so he let his sons act on their own.

"Yes, Father." The eight OriginalBodies whose names were called responded in unison.

As the words fell, Lai'ang was about to ask, "Father, then…"

"For this live combat drill, the battle commander will be Lai'ang." Before Lai'ang could finish, Sui Bian gave the position to his third son.

Sui Bian continued, "Lai'ang, Chahatai, Sui Meng, Zero Three Universe is already under your charge; how to defend and allocate should need no further instruction or discussion."

"Yes." Lai'ang immediately replied for his two brothers, "Rest assured, Father; with us, Zero Three Universe will have no errors."

While speaking, Lai'ang glanced sidelong at Robert, perhaps showing off or perhaps taunting.

The Imperial Guard, far larger than ordinary Astate giants, even the OriginalBodies standing on either side could not perceive Lai'ang's subtle movement.

But this could not escape Sui Bian's eyes.

The originally golden‑azure radiant Meditation Hall dimmed in an instant, like a 20th‑century old photograph, leaving only black, white and gray.

Only the Human Emperor and Lai'ang's bodies still retained color.

?

As Lai'ang was stunned, Sui Bian had already stepped in front of him.

Most importantly, Sui Bian had "restored" to a height of five meters four centimeters, expressionless, looking down at his third son.

Then, from Lai'ang's perspective, his father's back seemed to sink continuously into darkness, turning his whole body pitch‑black, while his eyes burst with blinding golden light.

Moreover, that golden radiance seemed intent on scorching him to ash.

???

!!!

Lai'ang was first shocked, then stunned, then knelt with terror, earnestly saying, "Father! I will no longer be against Robert! I will never harbor any jealousy toward my brothers! Please forgive me, Father!"

Thud! Thud!

He prayed for his father's forgiveness while reverently kowtowing.

"."

Watching Lai'ang—whom even his brothers and the whole empire considered "cold and ruthless"—plead meekly, Sui Bian no longer raged as before.

He couldn't help it; having foreseen the Space Death Spirit's imminent revival, his mood was already irritable, and under normal circumstances he wouldn't mind some small actions by Lai'ang, Rus, and all the OriginalBodies.

In fact, Lai'ang also didn't harbor much truly "bad" intent; he knew that before the great war they must make thorough preparations to avoid excessive casualties among the troops and humanity as a whole.

As for "provoking" Robert, it was simply to show off to his elder brother; whenever he was the first to get a "good thing" he would do this, never expecting to hit the barrel of a gun.

It seems

Since they grew up, they've rarely seen their father angry; does this count as an alternative

"exclusive favor"?

The next second, Lai'ang's vision returned to normal, and his father had taken his seat on the throne again.

After Lai'ang stood up still a little bewildered, the suffocating pressure finally vanished, and the surroundings regained their colors.

Time resumed its flow.

"What I want is results, not pleasant words." Sui Bian stared at Lai'ang's forehead sweating coldly and continued, "Remember, push your tactical mind to the limit, and trust in all your brothers and their legions' strength, understand?"

"Please rest assured, Father." Lai'ang nodded humbly.

"Those whose names weren't called, while responsible for defending their respective realms, must also closely monitor nearby realms and distant universes; now, get to work."

"Yes, Father."

As the OriginalBodies responded in unison once more, the holographic projections faded one by one, and finally the Meditation Hall returned to silence.

"Your Majesty." Seeing Sui Bian's emotional fluctuation was a bit abnormal, they said proactively, "Based on the Space Death Spirit data you provided, just looking at the paper figures, they are not a concern for our Human Empire."

"You also mentioned the paper data." Sui Bian turned his head slightly, glancing sidelong at the secretary who seemed to possess a 'human heart', "I, along with my children, have absolute confidence we can eliminate all alien beings and evil gods, but I do not wish to cause excessive casualties. However, humanity has had smooth sailing for too long; it's time for a true battle to completely dominate all things."

"Indeed, that's the case," the White Queen did not deny.

"." The Red Queen likewise nodded.

After ending the conversation, Sui Bian closed his eyes again, continued to release Spiritual Energy to protect the empire's borders, and also used Spiritual Energy communication to remind Magnus, "In a moment," to go with him to the alternate dimension.

After all, even the strongest terror cannot defeat all evil gods, so it's time to stir the alternate dimension again.

Moreover, the full revival of the Space Death Spirit is, in a sense, not a bad thing.

One must know that in the material universe, the larger the scale of war and death, the more it amplifies terror and numerous evil gods.

The 'killing' emotion emitted by OriginalBodies and Astates, due to their pure Spiritual Energy, cannot be directly projected into the alternate dimension; however, if in the impending Empire–Death Spirit war he deliberately releases the 'killing' emotion of millions of Astates,

And the 'slaughter' emotion that erupts from the OriginalBody and Astate will, because he possesses pure Spiritual Energy, cannot be directly projected into other space; but if, in the impending Empire-Undead War, he deliberately releases the 'slaughter' emotion of millions of Astate.

It might be possible to use terror to heavily damage the many evil gods in the alternate dimension.

But the risk would also increase exponentially, because Astates are not comparable to ordinary humans, which would make terror immensely powerful.

Sui Bian would not stake everything on the plague doctor's vaccine; he needs a two‑pronged preparation to be at ease, hence he must 'interfere' with Magnus inside the alternate dimension.

Sui Bian will not bet everything on the plague doctor's vaccine; he needs to make two-pronged preparations to feel at ease; therefore, he needs to 'interfere' with Magnus in the other space.

Two days after the Limit Legion fully incorporated the First Zero Nine Universe.

When the Empire launched a massive legion deployment.

In Zero Three Universe, in a star region about two thousand light‑years from Shensheng Tala, there exists a terrestrial planet whose mass and size are comparable to Venus.

But observing from tens of thousands of kilometers away in deep space, one can not only see vast expanses of azure ocean, but also glimpse the 'golden sea' that signifies abundance.

At the same time, numerous large cargo ships are passing through a hub station in low orbit to load and unload cargo.

At the same time, numerous large cargo ships are passing through the near‑Earth orbital hub station to load and unload cargo.

At the hub station's Dock 3, many workers wearing engineered power armor and Mechanical exoskeletons used anti‑gravity trailers to move in and out of a cargo ship cargo ship that had just come to a halt.

Besides that, the most conspicuous should be the agent dressed in a fur‑collar jacket.

Blond, split‑style hair, plus a dash of "handsome," in the entire Human Empire only Leon S. Kennedy can match perfectly.

In fact, this planet is the Caron Tower previously discussed by the emperor and the OriginalBody, with a population of about 600 million and an agricultural world under the jurisdiction of the Fallen Array.

At this moment, the legendary agent stands on the platform at the top of the stairs, elbows resting on the rail, empty‑minded.

Been away from home too long.

Honestly, he does miss his wife and child a bit.

Only his wife's other face always gives him an inexplicable dread.

Before long, two OriginalBodies lugging luggage left the cargo hold, and they instantly spotted Leon waiting above.

"Agent Kennedy!" An Na Jin couldn't contain his excitement, waving his left hand toward Leon.

"." Wokan's gaze likewise could not hide admiration.

These two, having "tour‑ed" Universe 109, hadn't been able to properly bid farewell to big brother when Yi Fu Lei Ni semi‑coercively sent them onto a space shuttle, then they caught a wind‑assisted ship, and after several twists finally reached the ultimate destination of the "Empire Tour" —

to rendezvous with Leon.

As for why the two OriginalBodies idolize Leon

there are many reasons—calm under danger, mortal resisting gods, "dashing charm," etc. —in short, at this stage they greatly yearn for the legend, and they are unaware of any major moves by the Empire, so they travel with a leisurely mindset.

After all, these two OriginalBodies' mindset is far less than their elder brother; if they learned too early that the Empire has a big operation, there's a certain chance of mishap.

For example, excessive emotional swings could affect nearby mortals, which in turn might attract void creatures from other dimensions.

In contrast, Leon is no longer lazy; he immediately waves and smiles in response.

Soon, the two OriginalBodies reach the platform and, under Leon's lead, board a space elevator racing toward the ground.

At this stage, the Human Empire has long applied anti‑gravity technology to all fields; the space elevator, once requiring safety seats, has been streamlined to be hardly different from ordinary elevators in megastructures.

Looking out the sealed window, the scenery shifts from outer space to clouds and a deep blue sky, and then the surface's "golden ocean" after

"Whoa~ This planet seems perfect for picnicking and camping!" An Na Jin couldn't help exclaiming.

"Hehe, if the wind‑assisted ship you're on is a civilian vessel, it can dock at the orbital port, where the elevator serves tourists," Leon said with a faint smile.

However, just as Leon was about to give the two OriginalBodies a detailed introduction to the ruins,

Boom―――――――

The northern sky suddenly birthed a green pillar of light shooting straight upward.

(End of chapter)