Chapter 680: The Ring of Fate

"Annie, the mission this time is very significant. We have studied the Celestial Armament and the Sea People Armor. In truth, in terms of their overall structure," they aren't entirely suitable for us right now. Although the Heavenly Martial technology itself possesses adaptability and can adjust according to the user's physique, this adaptation is based on Celestial habits, not those of us Humans," Kevin said. "The problems hindering us from manufacturing Heavenly Martial gear are, first, the energy core. It is the ultimate embodiment of room-temperature superconductivity technology, which is very difficult for us Humans to reach in II-Dimensional technology. Fortunately, we have Annie; Annie can decipher it, but it requires the other party to open the encryption."

Annie nodded. "It's mainly because my current physical structure cannot directly enter the II-Dimensional world like before. Otherwise, if given enough time and energy, there is still a certain chance of a breakthrough."

"No!" Zuo Xiaotang held Annie's hand tightly.

Ma Long was speechless. "Zuoge, be mature. We are discussing technical issues; don't show off your affection at every turn. The energy core is one aspect. We have already made great progress in nanotechnology. Next is the material issue, which is also a major difficulty. It involves several unknown elements and their ratios. We need to find them, and then there is the question of how to obtain these materials. The core elements are all in the hands of the major Empires and are definitely strictly controlled."

"Layer upon layer of problems maintain the upper structure of the Star Alliance. If Humans want to break through this, they must establish their own production lines. We cannot always rely on the handouts of others."

"This is the most thorny problem for us Humans at this stage. Even if it's technology discarded by the Celestials, as long as we possess it, we can establish our own Heavenly Martial System and create methods that conform to human physical structures and combat engineering," Kevin said. "It will be more in line with our Mecha structure. Polina and I have studied it for a long time, and I think that by combining our Mecha technology with their Heavenly Martial technology, we can build our own weapon system."

"I have analyzed it. Master Jiabo is truly magical. If his Black Night Sabuer and the Armor Leopard's design were presented in the way of the Heavenly Martial System, they would unleash even stronger combat effects," Jiani said. "The amazing thing about Humans lies right here, especially with geniuses like Master Jiabo. He seeks an indescribable artistic conception based on theoretical foundations. It is hard to describe with science, yet it invisibly reaches the highest realm."

"If we have this, we will be completely different!"

Ma Long and the others felt their hearts surging. Kepler is their home and their future now. Everyone is trying to find ways to give Kepler the ability to protect itself. Everyone looked at Li Hao. Li Wu raised his hands. "Don't look at me. It's useless to look at me. I at least came out of our Earth preparatory class; I've been to school, I'm not a fool."

"Second Brother, look at the trade you mentioned. This is interstellar friendship plus exchange. They must have needs from you. You have to start from this aspect. In our situation, it doesn't matter if we are thick-skinned; the other party can understand. Maybe there's a chance!" Kevin laughed. A person like Second Brother doesn't know how much energy he has unless he is pushed.

"Hao Ge, this battle has brought out our prestige and aura. We need to take advantage of this tailwind to build up Kepler's basic armed forces. The damage rate of Heavenly Martial gear is still very high. We won't make it if we don't establish our own production and maintenance system. We can't always rely on you holding a bundle of dynamite to charge in, right?" Ma Long said, coaxing him.

Li Hao also felt it made sense, but why was it him?........

It seems he is still a Governor now?

It seems it should be him who does it.

Li Hao always felt these guys were PUA-ing him, but he also felt what they said made a lot of sense.

"I'll give it a good push!" Kepler developing is the hard truth. Now the Solar System is also fully supporting it. Kevin is right; I have to find a way.

"Starships..." Li Hao suddenly asked. "Right, Second Brother, you are so right. Actually, the most important thing is starships. Third Brother really... we managed to get a few back with great difficulty, but the good ones were all taken by him. Only a few broken ships were left." Kevin immediately took over. "Our Kepler needs to become a new large-scale Star Gate. We also need to build a Space City and become the most important space port in this star region. This definitely requires a space force. Starships are a very thorny problem."

"I was trying to say, should starships be slowed down a bit..."

Li Hao was a bit dazed. "That won't do. The armed system is important, but starships are even more important. We can slow down on the technology, but we must import warships to form a basic escort force. Otherwise, people will really be able to mess around at our doorstep, and we won't have any way to stop them. Think about it: the Star Gate is expanded, the space domain is built, and then a group of pirates comes to our doorstep to cause trouble, and we can only stare blankly. Wouldn't that be infuriating? Also, if we can't maintain the safety of the star region, merchant fleets will detour. The investments from the Sea Race and us will all go down the drain." Li Hao had only opened his mouth, and Kevin already had a pile of grand principles waiting. He was afraid Li Hao wouldn't ask. "Oh... I'll think of a way."

"Hao Ge, if I have the opportunity to come into contact with these things, perhaps I have a way to solve it," Annie said. "Will the Sacred Song Committee block our entry?"

"That shouldn't happen. I will talk to Anthem Committee Member Helena about it." Thinking about it, given their current friendship, these are all small matters.

"Our combat power and development prospects, not to mention rivaling the Celestials and Sea People, but we are absolutely confident in surpassing other civilizations."

Everyone looked at the starry sky outside, full of anticipation. The ship entered Warp Space steadily, heading at high speed toward Diwu Star of the Ozil Empire.

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The Queen's coronation ceremony is the top-tier event in the Star Alliance right now. A large number of high-level interstellar visiting delegations are arriving one after another. Some important heads of state have either arranged their own visit times or sent heavyweight representatives. From a certain perspective, the Ozil Empire is also the ancestral origin of the Heavenly Human Galactic Empire, so it is still very symbolic. Diwu Star is naturally bustling with activity. Zuo Xiaotang, Annie, Ma Long, and Kevin, who came for the first time, felt a huge cultural shock. They had witnessed the conditions of some civilizations and had been deeply shocked, but compared to the Ozil Empire, it was still dwarfed. The nearby Orc Empire's space cities, which looked very prosperous, were nothing compared to the Celestials' most advanced and powerful space cities.

All the ships were queuing. As the coronation of the Empress drew closer, big shots appeared frequently. Who among them wasn't a big shot? And they were all in the first tier. At this time, no one could afford to cause any trouble, so the speed was relatively slow.

The merchant ship Li Hao and the others were on was also waiting. Kepler didn't have the money to provide a private jet for Governor Li, and private jets also had to queue.

In fact, once you know more about the ships of various civilizations, they are very easy to distinguish. The Sea People's ships are mostly shuttle-shaped or angular; the Celestials' are ring-shaped or wind-shaped and flat; the Ghost Empire likes irregular polygons; the Insectoid Colonial Empire either has large biological spherical motherships or parasitic ships that look disgusting and strange from a human perspective; the Dragon Race is even more distinct, with three-dimensional triangles or multi-wheel shapes, as well as huge Dragon Race marks.

People were dazzled and drooling.

They had taken a passenger ship from Ten Thousand Star City to Diwu Star on this journey, belonging to the lowest level. The aliens inside were also noisy.

Because the queuing time was particularly long.

Li Hao and the others didn't mind; they watched all this very patiently. For Zuo Xiaotang and the others, all these experiences were fresh. Some were quite magnificent. The Celestials appeared particularly impatient and were shouting. The ship's crew was also explaining patiently... their tone wasn't very polite, but the order could not be questioned. Others were not truly restless; after all, this is a critical period for the Ozil Empire. If someone really didn't have eyes, the guards would not be polite.

Just at this moment, there was a commotion in the passenger cabin. Everyone widened their eyes and discussed in hushed tones. Two Celestial Warriors dressed in Royal Guard uniforms appeared in the cabin and came before Li Hao and the others.

The leader came to Li Hao and saluted. "Lord Li Hao, I am the Captain of the Royal Guard."

"I am ordered to pick you up off the ship. Please come with me."

Li Hao nodded, not paying much attention. Beside him, Ma Laoshi was already so excited he couldn't speak. When people are outside, they can especially feel the importance of their country. Humans have very little presence. The Celestials carry a kind of superior pride when they speak. They could still complain during this kind of queuing, while people from other civilizations had no reaction.

"Face" is something Ma Long has loved his whole life. There's no helping it; he just likes to show off in this life.

The Royal Guard cleared the way, taking Li Hao and the others off the ship. Outside, a small ship was already waiting. The VIP channel had been opened. When Ma Long and the others came out, they discovered that the VIP area had also been cordoned off. Everyone was waiting, not knowing what big shot was coming. Could it be the head of some Empire? Li Hao and the others, under the gaze of everyone and the protection of many guards, exited the terminal.

Ma Laoshi's inner essay started boiling again. A planetary Governor is at most equivalent to a planetary General, and Li Hao isn't even a General. The priority should have been very low. This was clearly special treatment from the Royal Family. If he said there was nothing going on between Hao Ge and the Princess, he wouldn't believe it. Although Hao Ge isn't as handsome as him, he can always attract the attention of super beauties. This is also a strange talent.

Legend has it that Hermia is the number one beauty among the Celestials and the future Empress. He wanted to see if she was really that beautiful in person.

They arrived at the Sacred Song smoothly and without obstruction. The place arranged for the five of them was also for VIPs. Because there were too many VIPs coming this time, there were no empty spots; they were all reserved in advance for important figures. They clearly felt the curiosity and attention from the big shots of various countries coming and going in the hotel. Ma Laoshi once again felt Hao Ge's status in the Ozil Empire.

This is the power of the Star River, a man's fatal charm.

"Hao Ge, is this the kind of place you fought your way out of? Honestly, if I hadn't come, I couldn't even imagine it. They are too powerful." Sitting on the sofa, Ma Long's heart couldn't calm down for a long time. It was too advanced, too magnificent. Compared to Diwu Star, Masa Space City is just a small tadpole.

"Since the Galactic Empire, the Celestials have ruled the Star Alliance for so long, so it's not surprising to have this scale," Kevin said. Although it was his first time here, his previous personality must have collected quite a lot of data. "The ceremony is imminent. Amidst the bustle, it is also the strictest time. Everyone should still be more careful," Li Hao laughed. "Our relationship with Ozil is good, so there will be a lot of convenience."

Not long after, the doorbell rang. The visitor was Helena. "Yo, rare guest. Anthem Committee Member Helena can actually think of me amidst her busy schedule."

Li Hao laughed.

"Governor Li Hao, a great honor to have you here. I didn't greet you personally; it seems you have some resentment. You are now famous far and wide," Helena teased.

Her personal visit gave him plenty of face. With the Empress's coronation, Helena is also the person the Empress trusts most and the future Chief of the Cabinet. She is busy to death right now. That she came to visit personally as soon as Li Hao arrived was already giving him full face. Before coming, they had done a detailed background check. Seeing the real person, Kevin and Ma Long's eyes went straight. This appearance, this figure, this temperament—especially since Celestial clothing likes to highlight a figure without reservation—was truly a bit shocking. "Haha, I'm very happy to see you again after surviving a disaster. It was lucky, and it was all thanks to your help; otherwise, I might not have been able to come," Li Hao laughed.

Helena also smiled. "These are all your friends, right?" Li Hao introduced everyone to each other. "Respected

Anthem Committee Member Helena, my name is Ma Long—'Ma' as in 'success follows the horse', 'Long' as in 'spirit of the dragon and horse'!" Ma Laoshi didn't want to let go of Helena's hand. This is because Sheng Man isn't here; Ma Laoshi is relatively unrestrained.

Kevin also stared at Helena. This type is truly his favorite, but Helena's aura is too powerful.

"These two friends of mine want to study and exchange at the Sacred Song for a while. Can you open a back door?" Li Hao also got straight to the point to solve the small problem first.

"That's a small matter. Let me reveal a little bit to you so you won't say I'm not being a friend later. After Her Highness succeeds to the throne, she will promote deep cooperation between Ozil and Kepler Planet. Currently, my initial contact with the Council of Elders and the Sacred Song Committee is going quite smoothly. You proved your strength in the battle against the Orcs, and they are also quite supportive."

Helena was also very happy. Strength is the hard truth. If Humans were "A Dou" who couldn't be helped up, the Ozil Empire wouldn't be interested. Relying solely on the Sacred Song, personal preferences here wouldn't work. The Laru Empire is actually a thug for the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance. The Silver Heart Commercial Alliance wants to maintain their ruling order, so naturally, they have to hang a sheep's head and sell dog meat. Some disputes that guarantee their interests are left to the Orcs, and the Orcs do possess such combat power. The combat power, potential, and courage shown by Humans in this battle were quite amazing, which is also an important foundation for Helena to persuade others to support Humans.

Everyone was very happy to hear this. Li Hao shrugged indifferently. "It's still because of our deep friendship; nothing else is important." Helena smiled brightly. This person's mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter. Of course, the relationship is an important factor.

"Your authorization level is quite high. The Sacred Song and Diwu Star are basically accessible. I might not be able to take care of you during this time, so please make yourselves at home," since Li Hao is an old acquaintance here anyway.

Helena smiled.

"Her Highness Helena, I wonder if it's convenient to add a Star Swift? I... cough cough, might have some things I'd like to ask for advice on."

Kevin gathered his courage and said.

Helena knew Kevin was Li Hao's key subordinate and also a core member of the Kepler Cabinet, so she agreed very readily.

She still had many matters to attend to and did not stay! Helena sent Li Hao out, "... Li Hao, the High Priest might look for you in these two days to discuss some very important matters, so don't run around these two days."

Li Hao nodded, "How is the Princess? Is she not getting a headache from all these trivial matters?"

"I thought you had forgotten about our Princess once you returned to your comfort zone." Li Hao rubbed his nose, "Don't talk nonsense, my skin is thin." Helena shook her head, "The Yimogu Family has been uprooted, and the Empire's losses have been reduced to a minimum, so the internal fluctuations are not great. The main issues are still external; the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance has a huge ambition for the Super God Weapon."

"They think that even if the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance dares to think about it, they wouldn't dare to do anything, but in reality, judging from some current intelligence, the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance is indeed eyeing the Super God Weapon Aura. In terms of overall strength, the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance is indeed the most powerful, and great power is the foundation of greed. Things on Aozier's side are not as relaxed as they appear on the surface."

After seeing Helena off, Li Hao returned to his room. The four of them immediately crowded around like curious babies. It wasn't that they hadn't come into contact with Celestials before, but this was the first time they had seen a top-tier bloodline and super noble of the Celestials like Helena, and the shock in their hearts was still very great.

Kevin, on the other hand, was beaming as if he were drunk; this was the feeling of a heartbeat. Of course, he wasn't love-struck; any man would be moved upon seeing such a beauty. But heartbeat is one thing, he was still clear-headed and wouldn't make things awkward for himself. Helena being willing to add him was entirely for official business, and even so, it was a very pleasant thing.

Li Hao gave a general overview of the situation. Kevin had a lot of understanding of the Star Alliance's situation, "The Silver Heart Commercial Alliance is already dominating. Brother, according to some of your claims, Annie and I have also discussed it."

"The Star Alliance is a bit unbalanced now, so the Dragon Race wants to let the Seventh Art and Aozier unite to maintain the balance of the Star Alliance. If the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance continues to expand, the possibility of the order collapsing will be very great."

"It is understood that the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance has already begun to squeeze the interests of major civilizations, but it is only maintaining a superficial balance because there are checks and balances."

Li Hao nodded, "We can't participate in it yet. By the way, Defawendisi is a descendant of the Jia Zheng. Of course, it can't be considered completely a descendant; this is more complicated. If you meet him, don't expose him, just be careful."

Kevin and the others nodded. Xilian being occupied by Nangong Yuhang was a major event back then, and everyone thought Xilian was completely gone. Unexpectedly, "the clouds cleared to reveal the sun," and this kid had now turned his life around and actually became a core figure of the Seventh Art Federation.

"This guy wouldn't be coveting Princess Hermia, would he?"

"I'm afraid so, the Dragon Race is also acting as a matchmaker in the middle."

The group who had just arrived at the Judgment were all very excited. Li Hao, however, had a slightly strange feeling. Actually, he hadn't done much during the Yimogu rebellion; he just helped awaken the Super God Weapon. The next day, Gaia and Gasimi arrived. Gaia had realized his dream, upgrading his equipment ahead of schedule. He was originally a child of a wealthy family, just not valued before. Once he obtained family resources and the family entered the Council of Elders, he was a proper first-class noble. With Haosen finished, he and Lavitan became the new figures of the hour.

With Gaia and Gasimi leading, Kevin, Annie, Zuo Xiaotang, and Ma Long definitely enjoyed an unprecedentedly good time. Under normal circumstances, humans couldn't even come to such a place, let alone receive such treatment; not being discriminated against was already good enough.

Li Hao came to the Hall of Valor to wait for the meeting with High Priest Shilada. He thought it would be delayed for a few days, so he drank tea while looking around. During this time, the Judgment had completely walked out of the rebellion. He didn't know what Shilada was looking for him for, but he had to ponder how to bring it up. Actually, if he were just a Governor, there wouldn't be many opportunities to see Shilada in the future, and if he made a request, he probably wouldn't be able to find her. How to get the other party to agree required some language skills and strategy. In fact, Kevin had been planning it with him along the way.

But in this kind of matter, the initiative was entirely on the other side, so he could only take things as they came. But no matter what, he had to bring it up; this was too important for Kepler and humanity, so face was not worth mentioning.

The wait this time was a bit long, but of course, Li Hao was not in a hurry; this was his main purpose for coming to the Judgment.

Finally, High Priest Shilada appeared. Seeing Li Hao, she revealed a kind smile, "Li Hao, it's been a while, you've changed your title to Governor." "High Priest, you are teasing me." "It's more comfortable to call me Li Hao, just don't find me annoying in the future."

Li Hao laughed.

"You, you are our friend, the door is always open." Shilada sat opposite Li Hao, "Inviting you here this time is, on one hand, to invite you to attend the Princess's coronation ceremony, and on the other hand, there are indeed some things I need your help with."

Li Hao was stunned. What help could he provide?

"You have already entered the Star Realm, how does it feel?" Shilada's topic suddenly shifted. "Confused, it feels a bit incredible. I even feel like our current world is real? Is it like being ruled by a higher-dimensional civilization?" Li Hao knew this was the main point. According to Kuda, to become a General and enter the Universe Force Stage, one's soul power must undergo the baptism of the Star Realm. Plus, with Shilada's status, what she knew and mastered must be far beyond imagination.

Shilada smiled slightly, "What is the definition of real and illusory? That is no longer illusory, it is also a form of reality. I tend to think that the Galaxy exists as a part of it? Just like we cannot leave the Yinhexi, the universe has too many unknown forces and unsolved mysteries. Actually, there is no need to think so complexly. The universe is vast, we need to discover and master it. The existence of the Star Realm is very wonderful, and it still has a huge help for the improvement of civilizations in the Galaxy. It is a gift. Survival and destruction are a cycle; the position of the Star Realm will not change. You have always wanted to know the meaning of that Mobius Ring mark, right?"

Li Hao nodded, "The Mobius Ring mark represents Space Ability, it should be said that you have a very powerful space ability, and this also has a considerable connection with the Star Realm. The positioning of any kind of space talent should be S-rank," Shilada said, "And you can awaken the Super God Weapon. The Super God Weapon itself comes from the Star Realm, so you should have great potential in the Star Realm."

Pausing for a moment, Shilada suddenly smiled, "Almost forgot, I actually went back to check the classics. The Mobius Ring first appeared on Emperor Augustus. To be precise, it should be the Galactic Emperor. At that time, we called it 'Fate'."