Chapter 1421: Then Please Just Let This Planet of Yours Disappear

Sargon Free Territory Capital Star, Supreme Executive Hall.

The council hall was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was oppressive; Seivitan sat in the main seat, his brows tightly locked.

Since returning from Xiuluo Holy Star, he had not slept a single peaceful night.

The words the Emperor spoke in the banquet hall echoed constantly in his mind.

"The Sargon Free Territory, the Zelar Commercial Alliance, and the Viridian United Kingdom—these three powers, from today on, are enemies of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance."

He had thought the Emperor would negotiate first, propose conditions first, and give opportunities first.

But the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance did not; the fleet set out directly.

"Archon, an urgent report from the front line."

An officer rushed in, his voice trembling.

"The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's fleet has already crossed the border; they did not slow down, did not detour, and are heading straight for the Capital Star along the shortest route."

Seivitan looked at the officer in shock.

"What about the planets along the way? Did the defense forces of those stars not Intercept? No matter how strong the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance is, they couldn't be this fast!"

The officer shook his head.

"No, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's fleet only attacked the military targets that attempted to Intercept; they flew right past the planets that did not open fire. Now, Archons of over a dozen planets along the way have announced that they will not resist, nor will they support the Capital Star. They say this is the foolish behavior of the high-level leadership, and they do not want to pay the price for the high-level leadership's mistakes."

Seivitan's fists clenched.

"Foolish? Do they think that by not resisting, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance will spare them?"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs beside him said.

"Archon, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's target is us; they said it—it was the Sargon Free Territory, the Zelar Commercial Alliance, and the Viridian United Kingdom that hijacked the Young Primarch. The ones guilty of heinous crimes are the high-level leaders of the Capital Star; the Emperor is merciful and will only pursue the faults of the high-level leaders."

Seivitan looked at him, his tone low.

"Are you speaking for them?"

"I am not, I am merely stating facts."

The Minister of Military Affairs stood up.

"Archon, our fleet has suffered heavy losses at the border; the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's ship firepower is too fierce, our Capital Ship cannot block it at all, and the front-line commander is requesting a retreat."

Seivitan said.

"Retreat? Retreat to where? The Capital Star is the final stop."

Seivitan looked around at everyone present.

"When people were sent to Xiuluo Holy Star to hijack the Young Primarch, you all knew. No one objected, and now that the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance has struck, you want to shirk responsibility?"

No one spoke.

Seivitan pressed the Communication Device.

"Connect to the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance Fleet Commander; I want to negotiate."

The communication request was sent, and after a long while, the holographic screen lit up.

Horus's face appeared on the screen, and he spoke calmly.

"Seivitan, Archon of the Sargon Free Territory, what is your business?"

"Lord Horus, the Sargon Free Territory is willing to surrender; we admit to the crime of hijacking the Young Primarch and are willing to accept all conditions of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance; please stop the attack."

The corners of Horus's mouth lifted slightly.

"All conditions?"

Seivitan said hurriedly.

"Yes, all conditions! Reparations, stationing troops, ceding territory... as long as the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance proposes it, we will accept it all."

Horus said.

"Good, then please just let this planet of yours disappear."

Seivitan's body stiffened, and he spoke hurriedly.

"Lord Horus, that is not what we meant..."

Horus interrupted Seivitan's defense.

"That is not what you meant? Then what do you mean? When you hijacked my brother, what did you mean? On the land of Xiuluo Holy Star, kidnapping the Emperor's son, what did you mean? Now begging for mercy, what do you mean?"

Seivitan's voice was trembling.

"Lord Horus, we are willing to pay any price..."

"Price? Your price is to disappear. Father said it: the Capital Stars of the three powers—the Sargon Free Territory, the Zelar Commercial Alliance, and the Viridian United Kingdom—must disappear."

Seivitan stood up.

"Lord Horus, we still have tens of billions of civilians..."

Horus said.

"Civilians? When you sent people to hijack the Young Primarch, did you think about the Emperor's civilians? When you slaughtered Human slaves, did you think about Human civilians? Now you talk to me about civilians?"

Seivitan could not speak.

"Seivitan, Archon of the Sargon Free Territory, you cannot even manage to make this planet disappear, yet you dare say you are willing to accept all conditions?"

The communication hung up, and the holographic screen went dark.

The council hall was deathly silent.

Seivitan slumped into his chair, and the Minister of Military Affairs stood up.

"Archon, we must organize a defense; the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's fleet will arrive immediately."

Seivitan smiled bitterly.

"Defense? With what shall we defend? Even the planets along the way are unwilling to provide support; what else can we defend?"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs said.

"Flee, while the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet has not yet arrived, let us leave the Capital Star."

"Who do you think would take us in and make an enemy of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance?"

The council hall fell into silence once again.

On the *Loyal Soul*, Horus stood before the observation window, looking down at the gray-blue planet below.

The Capital Star of the Sargon Free Territory has a population of about eight billion; there are no Humans, only Aliens.

"Father, all ships are in position, main batteries are fully charged."

Adjutant Dunba reported.

Horus gave the order directly.

"Fire."

The first volley, the Light Lances fired from the Mars-class Battlecruiser, struck the planet's surface.

The firelight was clearly visible from orbit, and cities turned to fragments in the explosions.

The atmosphere was torn apart, and the oceans boiled.

The second volley.

There were no intact buildings left on the planet's surface.

Continental shelves cracked, and magma surged forth.

The third volley.

The planet began to disintegrate, and fragments drifted in all directions.

Dunba reported.

"My lord, the Capital Star of the Sargon Free Territory has been destroyed."

Horus said.

"Notify the other planets of the Sargon Free Territory and broadcast Luojia's statement."

Dunba brought up a holographic screen.

Luojia's image appeared on every other planet in the Sargon Free Territory that could still receive a signal.

"Aliens of the Sargon Free Territory, I am Luojia, Primarch of the Word Bearers Legion. Your Archon Sevatar sent men to hijack the Emperor's son, violating the bottom line of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance.

The Capital Star has been destroyed; from this moment on, all planets of the Sargon Free Territory must unconditionally join the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance and accept the administration of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance.

Of course, you may refuse; we of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance will not force your choice, but the fate of your Capital Star was not pleasant, was it? You have twenty-four hours to consider."

The image ended.

The other planets of the Sargon Free Territory fell into chaos.

Some planets immediately announced their surrender, while others hesitated.

Horus stood on the Bridge of the *Loyal Soul*, looking at the Holographic Star Map.

In the star sector of the Sargon Free Territory, the light point representing the Capital Star had vanished.

"Father, seventeen planets have announced their surrender, six planets have not responded, and three planets have refused to surrender and are assembling their fleets."

Dunba reported.

Horus said.

"For those that refuse to surrender, send the fleet. For those that have not responded, wait twenty-four hours; if they have not surrendered after twenty-four hours, destroy them as well."

Dunba stood at attention.

"Yes."

After the news that the Capital Star of the Sargon Free Territory had been destroyed spread, all those planets that were still hesitating announced their surrender within a few hours.

No one wanted to become the second Capital Star.