Chapter 129: Flagship Aolake

If we have to name the strongest warship since the Human Empire's Grand Expedition, which one would it be.

It is not the Radiant Queen assigned to each Original Body as a flagship, nor the various experimental warships of the Martian Mechanical Church.

It is the Emperor's exclusive ride: the Imperial Dream!

As the Human Empire's first flagship, the Dream Illusion Vessel was overseen personally by the Emperor and incorporates a great deal of Ancient Secret Technology from the Dark Age of science.

It is not only gorgeous and solemn, but also massive; when it approaches a planet or moon even slightly smaller, a single ship can stir ground tides, and it can even block starlight, forcibly turning the surface into night.

Besides its magnificent, artistic, solemn hull, its armaments are also extravagantly over the top.

Macro Cannons that serve as main guns on other warships are so densely packed on the Dream Illusion Vessel that they must be arranged in groups and are used directly as secondary weapons.

The main guns have been replaced with new star cannons large enough to fire a Titan in a single shot, with dozens of them lined along the ship's spine.

Their terrifying power is such that, even without Macro Cannons, Light Spears, or other secondary guns, a single volley of new star cannons can destroy an entire squadron-sized fleet.

During the grand longevity ceremony launched on Helusu, a single ship's volley over Terra wiped out four Rebel Forces heavy cruisers, one combat shuttle, and dozens of escort and destroyer ships.

Finally, outnumbered, a lone ship broke through Helusu's fleet that spanned nearly half a galaxy, only to be engulfed by endless fire and crash.

As the symbol of the Human Empire's former supreme glory and the spearhead of the Grand Expedition, the Dream Illusion Vessel vanished from human sight after the grand longevity ceremony.

Consequently, later humans could only recall the Empire's glory through abundant video footage and portraits.

But now, when Shiwang awakens from ten‑thousand years of slumber and ends the Longlin Star war, he never imagined that in this final scene, Xisi would, before everyone, recommission the Dream Illusion Vessel!

The only difference is that the Emperor's signature gold hue has been thoughtfully changed by Aolake into a black‑gold scheme unique to Xisi.

At this moment, the Empire's Bridge is silent.

Although everyone knows this is not the original Dream Illusion Vessel, they still stare at this 'ancient' warship that has appeared countless times in their memories, their faces showing extremely complex emotions.

At the same time, they unconsciously begin to compare the New Dreamship before them with the Old Dreamship.

Aside from being slightly smaller—between the Radiant Queen and the Dream Illusion Vessel—the most immediate change is that the exterior gold has become black‑gold.

Also atop the Bridge, the massive solemn statue of the Divine Emperor that once stood before the cathedral has been thoughtfully replaced by Aolake with a statue of Xisi.

Moreover, everyone is very familiar with the pose of the Xisi statue, because it replicates the action Xisi performed not long ago: pressing forward with his sword, then turning to wave and summon the humans behind him.

Putting aside other factors, the artistic quality of this massive statue alone is truly comparable to that of the Divine Emperor on the Dream Illusion Vessel back then.

But the problem is…

Isn't this spot supposed to be the Divine Emperor, damn it?

Aolake, why did you replace it with Xisi?!

Everyone can't help but twitch their mouths; if the Divine Emperor hadn't publicly possessed Xisi, they'd probably be cursing Xisi as a Heretic on one hand while trying to flee on the other.

What?

Why not rush forward to be loyal to the Divine Emperor!

The Empire's people lower their heads, and although the New Dreamship lacks the lost Ancient Secret Technology, it can assimilate and absorb all enemy technologies.

Perhaps the weapons along the spine aren't new star cannons, but seeing the exaggerated‑caliber Gauss Light Spears, they believe that even a single volley would be enough to wipe out their entire small fleet, damn it.

And if they are destroyed before reaching the Divine Emperor, they will not only miss the Divine Emperor's 'mercy' but also receive a few more big slaps.

Moreover, the ship's sides are packed with a great number of Macro Cannons arranged in double layers; even this conventional firepower alone could blast them back to atomic fragments.

Thus the warship may not be the same as before, and on paper its combat power seems a bit lacking, but this vessel, now equipped with hateful AI, fully inheriting all abilities of the Ominous Sign Ark, assimilating Dead Spirits technology, and Sanctified, remains the galaxy's top warship!

Of course, if you also count the Astat who has survived a hundred Revelations, the Black Watch who has survived three hundred Revelations, and countless battle‑hardened recruits aboard, the combat power would have to be evaluated separately.

Although not absolutely invincible, a single ship can break a fleet, even achieve unrivaled feats among enemy vessels, without any problem.

Everyone's wild thoughts vary, but ultimately they converge on a single assessment of combat power.

Thus, when the massive warships slowly rolled in, the battered vessels trembling slightly under gravity, the crowd finally snapped back to reality.

Then a communication projection was sent directly to the combat shuttle and the bridges of all Empire warships.

The crowd froze, then seeing the silhouette on the other side of the projection, everyone couldn't help but snap upright with a 'pop', even Shiwang had to become a bit solemn.

Because on the screen, a huge, gorgeous, immaculate, bright unmanned Bridge reflected the vast PoLi Galaxy outside the massive viewport, while the colossal ship spine stretched forward from the Bridge's 'feet'.

Giant Gauss Light Spears pointed coldly into the void, the engines emitted red light, and the black‑gold hull was solid and splendid.

Against this backdrop, Gilded Silver Armor, Red Sword Black Spear, and Green Light Crown.

A freshly renewed Xisi stood on the newly refurbished flagship, with a black‑gold Servo Skull welded onto his forehead bearing the characters 'Xisi', a custom piece made by Aolake for his shoulders, standing atop the massive ship, gazing at them.

Fanluosi and the others of Xisi's legion felt no psychological pressure; they instantly offered supreme respect to the figure before them.

The formerly whitewashed Panbian Juntuán also stood straight, hammering the Taogang on their chests, pledging loyalty to Xisi.

Then the former Imperial Side, though hesitant, also began to salute.

Although Kiriman is still hastily delivering the Divine Emperor's reward slap to him, Terra has not lifted Xisi's traitor status.

Or perhaps the revocation notice hasn't reached here yet.

Yet the crowd doesn't even need to look at each other; they know who would dare call Xisi a traitor, and without Xisi acting, the Divine Emperor's constant gaze alone will make him understand what 'Divine Emperor's wrath' is!

Even Shiwang still holds many opinions about Xisi, but regarding loyalty, there is no doubt.

Xisi looks at the countless humans bowing to him through the projections, and at the equal gaze Shiwang sends his way.

Xisi publicly glances toward a damaged warship being hastily welded and exploding, then pauses briefly, straightening his posture a bit:

"Everyone abandon ship and transfer supplies, crew, and troops to my flagship."

"We..."

"We need to immediately reinforce Terra!"