Chapter 279

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

With this, he had no more worries about the rear.

"Lena, contact Gus on Kal II immediately."

"Tell him, Lianggenna's main fleet is on its way, estimated to arrive in four days."

"Have him hold Kal II at all costs." Lin En made the decision at once.

"Got it!" The Tearing Worm nodded at once, closed its eyes, and began contacting Gus through its avatar.

A few seconds later, it opened its eyes and said to Lin En, "Contact established. Gus says he's already received the news."

"He says, no matter what the Governor Sir needs him to do — whether to retreat with the fleet, hold Kal II to the death, or actively engage the Green Skin Fleet — he will absolutely obey the command."

Lin En nodded.

Gus had not disappointed him.

"Tell Gus, no need to retreat, and no need to attack proactively."

"You only need to hold for three days. After three days, reinforcements will arrive."

"Understood!" The Tearing Worm closed its eyes again and relayed the order.

Soon, it conveyed Gus's reply: "Gus says he understands."

"He will defend Kal II with his life, absolutely not retreating a single step."

"Very good." Lin En nodded in satisfaction.

"Lin En, do we still need to go over there?"

Lin En thought for a moment: "Let's go anyway."

After all, there are quite a lot of Bug Race traces on Kal II, and the fleet's grassroots commanders are all Genestealers.

If something goes wrong and he's not on the scene, it'll be too late to fix.

"Then we depart now?"

"Of course." Lin En stood up, straightening his attire.

"For a scene this big, how could the Governor of Brevis be absent?"

"Pass my order: the Second Expedition Fleet is to prepare for combat immediately."

"All personnel to stations, replenish ammunition and fuel."

"In one hour, depart for Kal II."

"Yes!" The Tearing Worm acknowledged at once, then transmitted the order to the First Fleet's commanders through the Bug Swarm Will connection.

The Purification Expedition Second Fleet was a fleet assembled by the remaining nobles and the Machine Cult, who accepted their loss after Lin En took Kal II, and placed themselves under the Governor's Mansion's dispatch.

They obeyed the Governor's Mansion's deployment, cobbling together a fleet.

However, time was too short; its scale was still less than half of the garrison fleet left on Kal II, but at least it had one Moon-class Cruiser, so it wasn't too shabby.

"Wait," Lin En suddenly recalled something and added.

"Notify all ships: use conventional navigation for the entire journey, do not activate Warp Engines."

"Huh? Why?" The Tearing Worm asked in puzzlement.

"Absolutely cannot use Warp travel." Lin En's tone was serious.

"Right now the entire Menglong Star Domain's Warp is abnormally turbulent. If we use Warp travel and arrive at Kal II a step before Dominic, what do you think they'll think?"

The Tearing Worm nodded in sudden realization.

Given the current situation, even the Tithe Fleet with such a luxurious fleet configuration got lost in the Warp for half a year.

Now they only dare use Real Space travel to go fight at Kal II.

If Lin En were to stage a zero-mistake, one-shot Warp speedrun right in front of Dominic.

Reaching Kal II in six hours, becoming Brevis's fastest legend.

Guess what Dominic's reaction would be.

At that point, forget joint operations — the Tithe Fleet would probably immediately swing their cannon mouths around and aim at Lin En.

"I understand, I'll go notify them not to activate Warp Engines."

"Thanks for the trouble, dear." Lin En stroked the Tearing Worm in satisfaction.

He walked to the window, gazing at the starry sky outside.

Somewhat moved, it felt like this crisis had been resolved just this easily.

One hour later, Brevis Starport.

A Turbulence-class Frigate bearing the Brevis Governor's insignia sailed out of the port.

Behind it followed twelve Sword-class Frigates, one Moon-class Cruiser, and several civilian-grade transport ships.

Lin En stood on the Lightning Frigate's Bridge, watching the Brevis Planet grow smaller outside the window, his gaze deep.

"Course set, target Kal II, conventional navigation, speed eighty percent." The Deputy Officer reported loudly.

"Depart." Lin En said in a low voice.

The engines let out a huge roar, the fleet began to accelerate, plunging into the depths of the pitch-black universe.

After Lin En left, Brevis, Saint Galus Castle.

Luna Saint Galus sat in her study, irritably throwing the quill in her hand onto the table.

"Bang!"

The quill slammed onto the expensive parchment, splashing a large blot of ink that dirtied the half-written letter.

"Trash, all a bunch of trash!"

Luna sprang to her feet, sweeping everything on the table onto the floor.

Miscellaneous items scattered across the ground, emitting harsh shattering sounds.

The maids knelt on the floor in fright, their whole bodies trembling, not even daring to lift their heads.

"Scram! All of you, scram out of here!" Luna shrieked hysterically.

The maids, as if granted amnesty, scrambled and crawled out of the study, shutting the door behind them.

Only Luna remained in the room.

She slumped in the chair, looking at the mess covering the floor, her chest heaving violently.

This period was the most hard-to-endure days of her life.

After the news of Lin En seizing Kal II spread, her prestige as "Regent King" plummeted to a historical low among the Saint Galus Family and the Upper City Nobles.

Previously, those nobles who flattered and fawned over her now detoured around her when they saw her.

The Elders in the Clan also began to openly question her ability, demanding she hand over power and let Lei Ou assume the Regent King position.

Even the Machine Cult that had always supported her actually changed its attitude.

Those damn old things actually sent word telling her to "stay quiet for now, don't go provoking Keli Feng."

And that "dear" nephew of hers!

Ever since Lin En returned, he seemed like a completely different person.

Every day he brought a group of people to the Castle to mock her.

Saying she was repeatedly defeated yet kept fighting, a Green Skin War Prisoner, Lin En's most filial toy, and words to that effect.

Every time it made her tremble all over with rage, yet she was helpless.

What made her collapse even more was that her meticulously planned Tithe conspiracy had also completely fallen through.

She had originally thought that Tax Collector from Wen Tu Li Ya would be a stern, rigid, impartial person, just like the others in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

She had already prepared a large quantity of "evidence" to frame Lin En for embezzling tax funds, hoarding military supplies, and Treason Label.

She wanted to use Dominic's hand to thoroughly eliminate Lin En, then become the Savior of Brevis herself.

But the result?

That Dominic, aside from giving Lin En a bit of a cold shoulder on the first day, afterward just idled at the Starport doing nothing.

Either running around gathering intelligence, or going on adventures in the Ice Plains.

Now it was even better — he actually brought the Main Fleet and ran off to Kal II to fight Green Skins!

Was he here to collect taxes, or was he a helper Lin En invited?

The more Luna thought, the angrier she got; the more she thought, the more despair she felt.

She felt like she was a clown.

All her calculations, all her schemes, before Absolute strength, appeared that laughable and powerless.

Lin En was now at the height of his power, commanding heavy troops, and possessed the "Emperor's Chosen" halo.

While she, on the other hand, was abandoned by all, left with nothing.

Could it be that she would really lose to Lin En?

Could it be that her whole life, she could only live in Lin En's Shadow?

No!

She was unwilling!

She was the Saint Galus Family's Savior, she should be the ruler of Brevis!

That lowly outsider Lin En, on what grounds does he ride on her head?!

But, what could unwillingness do?

Right now she could do nothing.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Luna's heart.

Fatigue surged from all directions, making her almost unable to breathe.

Dragging her heavy footsteps, she walked out of the study and returned to her bedroom.

She couldn't even be bothered to take off her clothes, directly collapsing onto the bed.

She closed her eyes, and Darkness instantly Devoured her.

She was too tired.

She just wanted to Sleep Well.

Perhaps, once asleep, it wouldn't be this painful.

But she never expected, this would be the most painful sleep of her life.