The Seventh Base - Chapter 1374 - 133: Divergence
Chapter 1374: Chapter 133: Divergence
The alliance fleet led by Xu Mo sailed into space. Although they couldn’t seize Emperor Star on this journey, they returned full-handed, having ’plundered’ Emperor Star.
Moreover, when Lin Qinghe and his group returned to Emperor Star, they would face another wave of surface attacks.
“Xu Mo.” A voice came from the main ship’s command room.
“Mr. Louis,” Xu Mo responded. The person speaking was Louis, a leading figure in the Coriade Star Domain Alliance. His Louis family had always been the top family in the Coriade Star Domain, wielding powerful technology.
“Next, should our fleet head to the Coriade Star Domain?” Louis asked.
“Mr. Louis, given the location of the Coriade Star Domain, even if we reclaim it, it likely holds no significance unless our army can constantly defend it. Otherwise, continued warfare in the Coriade Star Domain will only hasten its destruction,” Xu Mo said.
The Asa Star Domain, Coriade Star Domain, and Saint Tiya Star are relatively close to each other.
The Asa Star Domain has always been a target for various forces, and the current turmoil originated from it. Saint Tiya Star could attack the Coriade Star Domain at any time as well.
Louis understood Xu Mo’s point; back-and-forth conquests would indeed only destroy the Coriade Star Domain. However, the current situation is very delicate, with the war between both sides reaching its final stage.
In their alliance, Xu Mo holds significant influence. Moreover, Lin Shou leads the Abyss, which aligns closely with the opposing side, as do the Odin Family and Tyr Star Domain.
Their strength was already weak; the question remained whether the opposing side would swallow them up completely, integrating them into their fleet.
“What’s your plan?” Louis asked.
“Attack the O’Brian Republic,” Xu Mo replied.
“The O’Brian Republic…” Louis fell silent.
“Skull Star is still present and within the borders of the O’Brian Republic. It will serve as our garrison in the future,” Xu Mo remarked. “Moreover, the Mystic God is perilous and must be stopped from further evolving. By conquering the O’Brian Republic and eliminating the Mystic God’s forces, we could create a standoff with Lin Qinghe, the Church, Saint Tiya Star, and the Odyssey Star Domain.”
Louis roughly understood; once the Mystic God’s forces were cleared, the cosmic war would boil down to a final showdown between both sides.
They withdrew from Emperor Star to avoid an early showdown since Xu Mo likely believed the time wasn’t ripe for it.
“Moreover, the outcome of Emperor Star should serve as a deterrent. They shouldn’t dare to initiate war lightly now; otherwise, they must consider the plight of Emperor Star.”
Xu Mo continued, explaining that after conquering the O’Brian Republic, he intended to foster development for some time. Therefore, he had no plans to assault Saint Tiya Star or the Church further, which might force the opposing side into an early final showdown. He now wished to delay the final showdown.
As to why targeting O’Brian Star… the Mystic God had once again headed toward the base star.
Since the Mystic God had gone to the base last time, both sides stood in opposition. Moreover, a second confrontation rendered any reconciliation impossible. The Mystic God was no longer the same; capable of continuous self-evolution, he posed a high threat level.
Just as well, seizing this opportunity to conquer the O’Brian Republic would root out the Mystic God’s base.
“Mr. Xu Mo, I have a question. If we eventually win this cosmic war, what will you do?” Louis inquired.
“Reestablish the Empire. Each fleet will return to its own star domain, retaining autonomy under the imperial constitution,” Xu Mo replied, echoing sentiments he’d shared with Odin as well.
“As expected…” Louis stated. Should they triumph, would Xu Mo then rebuild the Empire, restoring the imperial era and ruling it himself?
“Mr. Xu Mo as the next Empire Emperor?” Louis probed further.
Hearing Louis’s query, Xu Mo responded, “Connect the signal to all starships.”
“Hmm?” Louis showed a hint of surprise. Connect to all starships?
Was Xu Mo about to declare his ambitions to all fleet members?
“Alright.” Louis pondered for a moment before nodding. This concerned the future of the war, a consideration necessary now to understand their cause.
“Connect…” Atlas ordered the Tyr Star Domain Fleet as well.
“Connect.” Lin Shou and Odin issued their commands, and soon all fleets received the signal, meaning their conversation would be heard by everyone in this United Fleet.
“Earlier, Mr. Louis asked me if I would become the next emperor if we were victorious in this cosmic war and established an empire,” Xu Mo began speaking. All starships fell silent upon hearing his voice.
Even aboard Xu Mo’s starship, Gaia, Zero, and numerous gazes turned toward him.
“This war isn’t solely my war; it’s the war of all our fleet warriors. If peace eventually reigns in the universe and the war ends, all of you will be heroes of the universe. Of course, those who perished in the war are heroes too, and I have the obligation to tell everyone what I intend to do, why we fight, and if we should continue fighting.”
“First, I explicitly inform you that if I achieve victory in this cosmic war, I shall rebuild the Empire, unify the universe’s order, and restore peace to the era of the Silver Star Empire.”
“Second, after establishing the Empire, I won’t become the next emperor. I have little interest in power. Zero, as the daughter of the former Empire Emperor, will become the Empire’s first Queen. However, she will not represent the Empire’s government. The Empire will establish the most efficient government body, recruiting talent from across the universe’s star domains, supplemented by the Intelligent Body, to serve the development of civilization for all humanity. The Empire’s government is merely a service body for humanity, not a power-controlling entity. They will be subject to supervision and checks and balances.”
Xu Mo continued, “Of course, the specifics of these institutions will need refining in the future. As for myself, I shall regain freedom and continue my life, perhaps exploring the mysteries of the unknown universe or perhaps enjoying life on some planet.”
“Certainly, as heroes of this war, you all will receive the Empire’s benevolence.”
“These are my thoughts. I hope future generations will no longer live under the shadows of war, able to enjoy freedom, benefit from technological advancements, embark on interstellar journeys, and travel the universe.”
Xu Mo finished speaking, and silence followed.
They originally thought that if Xu Mo and Zero succeeded, they would rule the universe.
However, all Xu Mo wanted was freedom.
“Mr. Xu Mo means that the title of Empress is merely nominal, with no power?” Louis asked.
“Mr. Louis, if we establish an Empire by conquering the universe, having some privilege of the Empress isn’t excessive. Of course, the future Empress will not interfere with the operation of the Empire,” Xu Mo joked. “Of course, these things seem distant. Only with victory will they be possible, and if we fail, perhaps we will all die.”
“If Mr. Xu Mo can truly achieve everything you’ve said, I, on behalf of the Coriade Star Domain, am willing to fight for the future Empire,” Louis said.
“I have no objections either,” Atlas said.
Odin naturally agreed as well.
Gaia looked at Xu Mo beside him without a word.
However, this seems to be the kind of Empire he wanted, yet somewhat different.
Xu Mo is actually willing to relinquish control, only awarding Zero the title of Empress.
And when he looked at Zero, he just saw her standing beside Xu Mo, holding his hand. Clearly, she had no objections to this.
Currently, Xu Mo is the leader of this force and holds the highest authority.
Xu Mo didn’t even mention this to him.
“I disagree…” A cold voice spread out, landing in everyone’s ears.
“The Empire belongs to the Lin family.” Lin Shou strongly stated, “After the Empire is established, everyone who participated in this war will be rewarded, but Zero will not only possess the title of Empress.”
Gaia felt a slight ripple in his heart after hearing Lin Shou’s words. Many years ago, there were ideological differences between the Emperor and Lin Shou. Lin Shou’s personality was obstinate, unable to accept even the Emperor’s governance philosophies, let alone Xu Mo’s.
During the Silver Star Empire era, the Emperor was at least the actual ruler of the Empire.
And Xu Mo intends to relinquish everything.
Even if Lin Shou has been influenced and changed somewhat, he still cannot accept Xu Mo’s idea.
“It’s alright. After winning this war, if you still disagree, we can continue fighting,” Xu Mo said.
If there is disagreement, clearly whoever wins will set the order of the universe.
“Fine,” Lin Shou responded coldly, as if the previous friendliness had been diluted, returning to a cold state.
“Uncle, everything is still early. Let’s conquer O’Brian Star first,” Xu Mo said with a smile, and Lin Shou snorted coldly.
In the fleet, everyone’s mindset was different. The people from Byron Star worshiped Xu Mo immensely; he truly lived up to their idol, conquering the universe simply for human freedom.
The people from Skull Star were grateful; this was the ideal realm that Skull Star had always conveyed: freedom, peace.
…
After a battle on Emperor Star, Lin Qinghe finally reclaimed it, just before Emperor Star’s weapons fired at them.
Entering the Lin residence, Lin Qinghe found it to be a complete ruin, with no one there.
“Xu Mo… I must kill you.”
Lin Qinghe’s eyes turned blood-red, and a terrifying energy storm surged, filled with murderous intent.
“Mr. Lin, my condolences,” Holy Emperor Tyrin said, standing beside him. They used to be rivals, but now they walked together as friends.
“I heard the Lin family’s Temple of Gods is extraordinary, and I wish to experience it,” Tyrin added.
“I’ve heard the same,” the Pope responded beside him.
“Everyone, this is the Lin family.” Lin Qinghe said coldly.
“Mr. Lin, now that Xu Mo and his group have taken shape, we must watch each other’s backs and advance and retreat together,” the Pope said. “Next, we need to jointly restore order on Emperor Star.”
The fleets from Saint Tiya Star and the Church had arrived, significantly weakening the Lin family’s power. Now, even Lin Qinghe may find it difficult to control Emperor Star.
At this time, Tyrin and the Pope wouldn’t let go of the opportunity.
“By the way,” the Pope looked at several leading figures from Odyssey Star Domain and said, “Now that it’s come to this, there’s no need to show mercy anymore. We can’t let them continue to develop; sanctions are necessary.”
“Yes.” Those from Odyssey Star Domain understood the Pope’s intention.
The Imperial First Bank can collapse the order of many planets, necessitating a reconstruction of currency order.
The Pope revealed a satisfied smile.
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