Chapter 34

Chapter 34

The news of Lu Wei's pregnancy had only been circulated among a small circle, and the nobles in the outer city were not privy to it.

However, Old Luo, through his network of informants, had picked up on these whispers and grew suspicious.

While it was generally uncommon for the royal family to have descendants, there was still an infinitesimal chance.

What if His Majesty happened to be that rare exception?

Old Luo was a member of a cadet noble branch, and he had long harbored ambitions for the throne. It had become an obsession in his heart.

On the verge of realizing his century-long scheme, he would not allow anyone to disrupt his plans.

Others tried to reassure him, "Old Luo, you're being overly anxious. How could that commoner host really be pregnant?"

"..."

The man replied, "Last time, we thought it was morning sickness, but it turned out to be a false alarm, right? So, please rest assured."

Old Luo's closed eyes snapped open, his gaze sharp and energetic. "Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, it's not acceptable."

The cadet branch had been waiting for this day for far too long.

There could be no room for error.

Old Luo suddenly looked at him. "Did His Majesty go to the Great Campaign?"

The man nodded. "It's said that he plans to."

Old Luo asked, "Have you heard anything about him taking that commoner receptacle along?"

"No, I haven't."

Old Luo: "..."

The elder fell into silence.

The man was puzzled. "What's the matter? With the Royal City's tight security and the chaos of the interstellar troops mobilizing for war, it's only natural that the king would prefer to keep his beloved by his side. What's so strange about that?"

Old Luo sneered, a glint flashing in his eyes. "Of course."

Old Luo continued, "You don't know Huo Jin well enough. He has immense confidence in his power, so protecting a young man wouldn't be a challenge for him. Moreover, he even took that receptacle with him to interstellar conferences. Why wouldn't he this time during such a grand campaign?"

It made sense.

Now, it was the other person's turn to be perplexed.

"Yes…."

Old Luo frowned. "Unless something unexpected happened that he feels he can't control, making him more cautious."

"What could that be?"

Old Luo replied, "Say, for instance—finding out suddenly that the receptacle is pregnant."

"How can that be?!"

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In the end, Huo Jin had no choice but to embark on the Great Campaign.

Many matters could only be resolved by him. The adjutant was on the verge of tears and almost knelt down in pleading, but was finally calmed down by the queen's words.

The king lowered his eyelids. "I don't want to go."

Lu Wei thought to himself, So this is how clingy he can be? It's like a black-eyed octopus evolving into a new species.

"Not just two weeks? That'll fly by," Lu Wei said straightforwardly, patting his shoulder in a friendly manner.

The king remained expressionless. "Two weeks is fourteen days, three hundred and thirty-six hours, fourteen nights without being able to communicate with you and Little Fatty. I can only see a shadow through the 3D video, not even touch you. And the signal might not be good on many planets in the G galaxy."

Lu Wei waved his hand. "Hold on now. The Great Campaign actually lasts for twelve days, not quite two weeks."

The king replied, "Two hundred and eighty-eight hours."

"..." You're the mastermind, huh.

Lu Wei was annoyed by him. "Damn it, just leave when I tell you to."

The hatch closed.

His Majesty's starship prepared to enter its trajectory.

Once the royal starship entered its orbit, it signaled the commencement of the Great March. All the military training had been for this day.

After boarding the starship.

The usually enthusiastic king couldn't muster any energy.

Adjutant: "..."

Damn.

If His Majesty didn't go monster hunting, most of the tasks would fall on him and Captain Li.

He certainly didn't wish to add to his burden.

Adjutant: "Mr. Lu would surely be delighted if Your Majesty brought back some local specialties from the G galaxy. He'd be overjoyed."

Emperor: "Oh, really?"

The adjutant steeled himself and ventured on: "Didn't Mr. Lu mention that he's from a rural area? He's probably never seen such a variety of interstellar delicacies before. If Your Majesty were to bring back all sorts of exotic items, he'd absolutely adore you."

False.

Spicy Firecracker wouldn't appreciate slimy interstellar substances, dull meteorites, or fruits of indeterminate use at all.

But to motivate His Majesty just a little, the adjutant had no choice but to exaggerate.

The emperor stared at him: "Really?"

Adjutant: "Haha, Mr. Lu is definitely eagerly awaiting Your Majesty's return in the Royal City."

Not at all; Spicy Firecracker was most likely sound asleep, enjoying his blissful slumber.

In short, after much persuasion, His Majesty finally agreed to intervene.

During the Great Conquest period, the Emperor Star's military would explore various star systems in search of resources and to spread their intentions of expansion. It was even better if any planets willingly submitted to the Emperor Star, becoming satellite worlds.

This time, it was the turn of the G galaxy.

The G galaxy was quite distant from the Emperor Star, and it was unknown whether it held any mysterious substances or stellar formations.

Without a ruler, the army would likely lack the current level of confidence.

So far, the space exploration had been rather smooth.

The fleet of starships came to a halt along their predetermined trajectory.

"An unidentified structure is ahead. Analyzing its composition."

The communications officer reported, "It appears to be a field of interstellar debris, no, wait, what is this?"

The royal starship received the transmission, and Huo Jin examined the information sent by the crew ahead.

From visual observation and analysis, it appears to be a novel substance.

Discovering new substances is not uncommon, but this particular entity seems to be a ribbon-like formation composed of fragmented debris.

It resembles a scar left by a blade slicing through space.

This structure is quite rare.

The Emperor commanded, "Analyze first what kind of substance this is."

The technical department swiftly provided their analysis, confirming that it was indeed an entirely novel material.

Space is perpetually in flux, and now we face a situation where we cannot reach the G-Galaxy without traversing this light ribbon.

The technical team has initially determined that it poses no harm to human biology, necessitating a physical experiment with our team.

Our fleet began to navigate through the light ribbon.

"Your Majesty, this light ribbon is challenging to navigate, posing significant danger. Without imposing controlled conditions to intervene, there's a risk we might randomly jump to other unknown galaxies at arbitrary coordinates, making return almost impossible."

They recorded this phenomenon in their encyclopedias, dubbing it the "Omni-Directional Light Band."

After this brief incident, they safely arrived at the G galaxy.

The G galaxy was no different from other galaxies in a strict sense, except for the life forms that inhabited it.

The first planet they landed on was an astute one, already well aware of Emperor Star's reputation. Thus, it didn't put up any resistance and willingly allowed them to enter.

Through the planet's welcoming envoy, they learned about the side effects of the "Omni-Directional Light Band."

Everyone who passed through it would be exposed to a certain type of radiation.

This radiation had only one effect—enhancing one's underlying health issues.

For their military personnel, this posed no problem, as each soldier had exceptional physical resilience.

However, they overlooked one point—the genetic ailments of the royal family.

The aide looked at the king, whose face had suddenly darkened with concern, "Your Majesty!"

This was an indication of the onset of a genetic disorder, and now it seemed to be much more severe.

The exposure to the radiation from the Omnipotent Light Belt had exacerbated the condition.

It's over; even when His Majesty has an episode, it's unbearable.

And now it's been exacerbated by radiation??

On the second planet of the G galaxy.

A king more exhilarated and harder to control than ever before.

This planet was teeming with unrecorded life forms, all of them skilled in combat.

This was undoubtedly a planet leaning towards a wild, combative nature.

Yet, His Majesty dispatched each one with a single strike.

In the eyes of His Majesty at this moment, such things were mere child's play.

Following the guide, an alien from the G-star system: "..."

Having heard of the might of the Emperor Star's ruler, one can only truly grasp the terror upon witnessing it firsthand.

Fortunately, they had exhibited a friendly and submissive demeanor from the outset.

Those purplish creatures, which had been slain, possessed a certain degree of intelligence.

Emitting a creaking sound.

The interpreter conveyed, "They mean to ask who you are."

This purple creature is called a KuiLiang Beast.

Their combat prowess is second to none in the G galaxy, and they are typically an expansionist species with a keen interest in territorial growth.

It's likely that they've never experienced such humiliation before.

However, the monarch of Emperor Star seemed to have no intention of answering them, striking down one beast after another without mercy.

It was a massacre.

The translation guide: "…"

Turning to the aide, the translation guide said, "Your planet's monarch is incredibly powerful. I've never seen anyone in the G galaxy who could directly engage with Kuilang beasts, let alone hold their own against a vast number of them."

The aide replied, "His Majesty is the result of a union between the royal bloodline of Emperor Star and the Blue Star lineage."

Translation guide: "Oh my! A fusion of two powerful races, no wonder he's so formidable! Those Kuilang beasts must have picked the wrong adversary."

The aide wore a pained expression. "Let's worry about ourselves first."

Translation guide: "What do you mean, Mr. Deputy of Emperor Star?"

Soon, the translation guide understood the aide's meaning.

For this monarch seemed to be killing indiscriminately, without any apparent conditions.

Including them.

After the Kui'lang Beast painfully inscribed into their racial memory that "The Ruler of Emperor Star is extremely dangerous, stay away, stay away, stay away," the other Kui'lang Beasts who hadn't arrived began to scatter in panic.

Then, the ruler of Emperor Star turned his gaze towards them.

This ruler stood amidst a sea of corpses, his eyes bloodshot, on a field dyed with purple. The slightly open edges of his clothing hinted at the smooth contours of his muscles, along with an imposing aura of immense power.

His eyes fixated on this direction, his lids drooping slightly, leaving one to ponder about his thoughts.

It would not be an exaggeration to describe him as a fearsome Asura ascending from the depths of hell.

The translator guide almost felt like kneeling under such a gaze, reluctantly averting their eyes, not daring to cast even a glance in that direction.

Before I could ask further, the adjutant began to convey a serious message.

"Everyone, stay alert and assume defensive positions. Immediately vacate the area within a hundred miles radius of point (146,89). The nearby troops should prepare to engage any escapees on standby. If His Majesty follows, avoid confrontation if possible."

Translation Guide: "Huh?"

The adjutant gave the order without turning his head, instead whispering, "There's no medication that can cure His Majesty's genetic illness. Now that he's been exposed to the Galactic Light Band of Planet G, his condition will only worsen."

The translator adjusted their glasses meticulously and then jotting down notes with keen interest, "The offspring of the two most powerful species, no wonder the genetic disease is so severe."

The adjutant responded, "Indeed."

The translator continued writing without pause, "To be honest, my interest lies in interstellar travel and experiencing new things, so I'm quite intrigued by all this!"

The adjutant, suddenly realizing the alien was still there, exclaimed, "Hey, why are you still here? Run for it!"

With that, he dragged the extraterrestrial along at breakneck speed.

As they fled, he thought to himself: Spending so much time around the Queen has infected me with his catchphrase.

Wait, the Queen?

It was true that His Majesty had a severe genetic illness, one that couldn't be treated with medication.

But there was another option!

The aide's breathing was rapid as he instructed through the communicator, "Send a message back to Emperor Star, have the leisure squad pick up Mr. Lu."

The sovereign behind them moved with alarming speed; it was clear that the more someone tried to escape, the more it fueled his desire for slaughter.

His eyes were so bloodshot they seemed ready to bleed.

It was sheer fantasy to think that Huo Jin, holding a child in each hand, could stop him.

After all, this was the result of the combined killing instincts of both the royal bloodline of Emperor Star and the Blue Star lineage.

The translation guide glanced back and almost had a heart attack. "Are we going to be killed by His Majesty?"

One look back, and it was like an explosion.

Purple blood blossomed like flowers across the sky, splattered droplets frozen in time, leaving a faint trace of the scent of violence. The pockmarked ground had turned a dark purple, layered with the stains of old and new blood, creating a dizzying effect. The blood of the Kui beasts wasn't putrid, but carried an undeniable floral aroma, adding an eerie touch to the scene.

If he weren't being chased, he might have found the spectacle grand and breathtaking.

Only someone of such immense power could create such a scene, one that many creatures would never witness in their lifetimes.

The adjutant smiled bitterly. "That's hard to say. Just run for your life and don't look back. Don't slow down."

It all depended on when their Queen would arrive, or if they would come at all.

Even then, he had no idea if Lu Wei's presence would make the situation any better.

When His Majesty had an episode, he was more likely to recall past events.

After remembering these things, his madness would intensify.