Shortly after.
Far away in the solar system, inside the Imperial Palace, which was built by the Earth Engineering Department in five months.
The Himalayas, the area that was once Mount Everest, have extremely magnificent multi-story buildings, and the top-floor living room here overlooks the central square where Sui Bian made his imperial declaration.
Of course, thousands of important people are gathering in this living room, which is paved with red noise-reducing carpets, surrounded by gilded load-bearing columns and exquisite murals.
Since the establishment of the Human Empire, the vast majority of these more than a thousand confidants have been transformed from top Umbrella employees into ministers, directors and generals of various ministries of the Human Empire.
As for Umbrella, who was secretly used by Sui Bian to lead human progress on the surface, and who could be described as "hard-working and meritorious". Not only did Umbrella continue to be a state-owned enterprise of the empire directly under him, but the iconic red and white umbrella logo also became one of the symbols of mankind. one.
Of course, the national emblem and flag of the Human Empire is not Umbrella's red and white umbrella, but black as the background color, with a giant dragon with flying beards and fangs and claws nestled in the center.
In the near future, the imperial emblem will be printed on the liveries of the legion, navy, army and other services to express the absolute rule of the human empire.
at this time.
More than a thousand elders were chatting freely in this living room, and the twenty-one primarchs who were drinking and toasting with high-concentration wine, especially those with their left hands on Perturabo and their right hands on Fulgrim's shoulders, had the loudest voices. The loud and clear Ruth attracted special attention.
After all, the official establishment of the Empire not only brought about changes in society and political system, but also completely consolidated the status and glory of these elders and primarchs, as well as the Astartes.
Although in the past, no one would deliberately mention the establishment of an empire to Sui Bian, this idea will become stronger as time goes by.
At first, Laian used the word "palace" to test.
Now, for the sake of humanity as a whole, Sui Bian also took into account the wishes of his subordinates and sons, "going with the flow" to make the human empire stand in the galaxy.
One of the senators, who had a middle-parted hairstyle and whose face looked clean and handsome after shaving, was sitting next to him with his wife, who was also a senator and was wearing a red cheongsam, enjoying tea instead of wine, overlooking the palace and the View of the Himalayas.
These two are the legendary couple, Leon and Ada.
The two of them just reminisced and chatted with many old friends, and couldn't help but sigh that times have changed.
Two hundred years ago, humans were very proud to have three Goshawk-class frigates. However, with today's tens of thousands of fleets, it seems that they can never return to the original state where everything was prosperous and looking forward to the future.
Speaking of this, Michel Victor, who has been the commander during the UBCS period, explained everything by saying, "Maybe our bodies are not old, but our spirits and hearts are already old, and we are not as good as young people."
Immediately afterwards, Leon and Ada came to the corner, sat on the comfortable sofa, watched the scenery, and relaxed their thoughts.
Because after the banquet, one of them will return to Arcadia and continue to serve as the director of the local intelligence department while also worrying about their children. The other will use the star gate passage to rush back to Universe 03 and reinvest in the "Grave Visiting" Action.
At this moment, Sui Bian, who took off the golden cloak hanging behind him and held a glass full of white wine in his hand, came to the two subordinates alone.
"Director...Emperor!"
Leon and Ada stood up quickly and almost blurted out "Chairman", but after realizing the slip of the tongue, they immediately changed it to "Emperor".
Mainly because for a while, the couple couldn't adapt.
"You don't have to be so restrictive. If you like, you can continue to call me chairman or sir. It's just an indifferent title." Sui Bian raised his glass and smiled, and sat on the sofa opposite, indicating that the two of them should also relax. some.
Seeing this, Leon and Ada stopped being polite. When they sat back on the sofa, they raised the wine glasses containing tea in a tacit understanding, clinked the glasses with Sui Bian through the air, and then drank it all.
After the three people put the wine glasses on the low table in front of them, Sui Bian looked at Lyon and spoke first with a smile: "Lyon, the position of Minister of Intelligence is temporarily vacant. I think there is no need for me to explain too much. Alright."
"Understood." Leon nodded.
The profound meaning of Sui Bian's words is to make Leon the minister of the Imperial Intelligence Department. At the same time, the 141 Mobile Task Force (still not disbanded) led by Price, Xiaoqiang, Ghost and Soap will also be merged into the Intelligence Department. , becoming the Intelligence Department’s exclusive special team.
Sui Bian continued: "During the period when the position of minister is vacant, I will let Queen Bai be responsible for handling related matters. Don't worry. Your primary responsibility at present is still to explore the tombs of unknown civilizations that may exist."
As early as more than half a year ago, when Sui Bian ordered Lyon to form a team to investigate, he sent his knowledge and characteristics of the "Necrons" to Lyon's private mailbox.
In more than half a year, Lyon and his task force "only" investigated twelve suspicious planets. However, in addition to discovering "goblins", "elves" and some unknown people who were hostile and hostile to humans, they had already No useful information was found except for the races they wiped out.
And Leon also knows why Sui Bian attaches so much importance to the "grave visit" operation, because the unknown civilization that may exist (Necrons) is also the pinnacle of physics and is equivalent to the administrator civilization in Universe 03.
What's more important is that the unknown civilization is not as tolerant and understanding as the administrators. It has great hatred for all civilizations, races, and even living creatures.
So after learning this, in order to stabilize society and avoid war in advance, Leon devoted himself wholeheartedly to the "grave visit" operation.
After listening to the words, Leon looked serious and said solemnly: "Don't worry, we will definitely nip war and threats in the cradle."
"Yes." Sui Bian nodded lightly, then looked at Ada, who had remained silent, and asked, "How are Tina and Claude?"
"Not bad, I'm already past the age of a naughty kid, haha." Ada responded with a smile.
"You two have no idea of letting them join the legion?" Sui Bian asked again.
"Not yet." Leon took over the conversation for his wife, "I would be thankful to God if Tina's kid is not a bad girl. As for Claude, let's wait until he graduates from college. Even if he joins the army, he has to... Start with the Army.”
"That's good."
After finishing their chat, Sui Bian stood up. Before going to reminisce with other subordinates, he did not forget to remind Ada: "By the way, we can start to observe and select candidates who can be qualified to be the head of the Arcadia Intelligence Department. Do a good job." Prepare to move back to Earth in advance.”
"yes."
In response to these words that were both a reminder and a command, Ada nodded in agreement with a smile on her face.
Leaving the couple who had been entangled for more than a century before they finally achieved success, Sui Bian took another glass of white wine from the long dining table, walked out of the living room alone, and came to the corridor with giant mahogany pillars standing on the periphery. Visual vision beyond ordinary human understanding, overlooking the entire continent.
Enjoy this rare tranquility while sipping a glass of wine.
After a while, the wine glass in his hand was empty, and after he determined through his senses that no one was around, he couldn't help but whisper to himself: "I don't know when humans will be truly independent. Mother needs protection."
The reason why he can express such emotion is because he also has the urge to push all the "mess" onto Robert, John and other sons, and then immediately "upgrade".
Even though he was used to having his mind filled with hundreds of millions of prayers all the time, and used to fighting with the group of "dealers" in another space for a long time, he would inevitably feel tired.
For example, today, in order to conform to the image of an emperor and not to interfere with normal activities and daily behaviors, Sui Bian "grew" his height to three meters according to his consciousness, and his body also changed with his height, making him He looks well-proportioned, with nothing out of place or peacekeeping.
But this also made Sui Bian gradually develop the idea of "ascending the dimension" to see how his family members he had not seen for more than two hundred years were doing, and the idea of "retirement" became stronger.
Suddenly, he sensed a familiar "person" approaching, so he calmed down his fatigue and returned to what he should be like as a lord of mankind.
soon.
Artemis, who was wearing a pure white dress and an olive branch crown on her head, walked slowly to Sui Bian's side and said with a smile: "Why, respected Emperor of Humanity, even you are troubled?"
"Why not?" Sui Bian shrugged lightly, "I am also a human being, and as long as I am a human being, I will have my own troubles."
"Okay." Artemis did not hesitate anymore and continued: "What about after establishing the empire? What other goals do you have, to destroy all alien races except primitive humans, and then destroy all the evil gods and demons in the alien space? "
"Who knows." Sui Bian did not deny it.
Plans cannot keep up with changes.
Not long ago, he advocated "harmony" and "peace" and tried to attract more friendly races.
But now, because he "predicts" and "foresees" various possibilities in the future through the New Kryptonians, coupled with the original nature and historical past of mankind, he allows extremely xenophobic thoughts to take over.
Therefore, Sui Bian did not rule out the possibility of what Artemis said.
But Artemis looked at Sui Bian's ever-changing smile and couldn't help but said, "Anyway, if you have anything on your mind, it's impossible to share it with me or anyone else."
"No, my sons and I still talk to each other often." Sui Bian shook his head in denial.
"!" Artemis was speechless, wanting to get angry, but she didn't dare to say it.
"Haha." Sui Bian, as if his joke had succeeded, tapped the left shoulder of the hunting goddess who was already more than a meter shorter than him with his right hand, then walked towards the living room and said to her with his back:
"I don't want to pay too much attention to the future. Now, I just want to drink more wine and enjoy the present. Just relax today, Miss Goddess."
Looking at Sui Bian's more generous and majestic back than before, and listening to Sui Bian's words, Artemis' eyes dodge for some reason, then she nodded silently and followed Sui Bian back to the living room.
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Early next morning.
On Earth, on the outskirts of the Imperial Palace of the Human Empire, on the military starport numbered "16", there are many frigates, destroyers and other "small-sized" ships parked.
Among all the ships, there is a stealth-class ship that is about a kilometer long, has foldable "wings" on both sides to facilitate navigation in the atmosphere, and is similar in shape to the Nova flagship.
In addition to the red and white umbrella logo and the imperial national emblem, the words "Griffin" are also printed on the sides of this stealth-class ship.
The Griffin is the ship belonging to the Arcadia Intelligence Department. In a sense, it can also be regarded as Lyon's flagship.
After waiting for a while, the Griffin broke away from the fixed position of the star port, slowly took off, adjusted the angle and lowered the "wings" on both sides and sailed upward.
Later, the Griffin retracted its "wings" on both sides, successfully entered the Earth's low-Earth orbit, and then sailed into the "Ring" stargate, which resembled a large device, and turned into a slender "meteor" with many ships and ships. Instantly disappeared within the solar system.
Not long after.
In just over ten seconds, the Griffin used the Star Gate passage to cross a distance of nearly five thousand light years and arrived at one of the star gate's hub galaxies.
After exiting the stargate passage, the first thing that caught everyone's eyes on the Griffin was Dianka, which had numerous orbital defense platforms, planet-level energy shields emitting blue light, and thousands of battleships stationed there. as well as...
It is a space gate with a diameter of 100 million kilometers and is used by countless ships, ships, cruise ships, and cargo ships to travel to and from Universe 03.
Before the space gate was opened by the evil god, Dianka and its galaxy were just fringe colonies. However, after the space gate was opened, Dianka gradually became a planetary fortress, and its galaxy also became the hub of the star gate passage.
Next.
The Griffin first used the warp engine to sail to the edge of the space gate, and was questioned and investigated by the Spartan Legion. After obtaining approval, it could successfully reach Universe Zero-3 according to the designated trajectory.
Immediately afterwards, Griffin continued to use the star gate passage of Universe 03 and the somewhat "outdated" jump navigation to carry everyone to start the "grave exploration" operation again.
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...
Four hours later.
The Griffin, which has turned on its hidden state, is parked on a planet with a dry, hot surface environment, and the main color is sandy yellow.
And if you use the ship's scanning equipment for observation, you can still find that although this planet is not very suitable, it is still dotted with many towns and villages, with a population of about 60 million.
According to information not recorded in the intelligence, this planet named "Sililan" was once judged to be of no value by the New Human Empire due to its harsh environment, and then became a gathering place for wanderers.
After the humans of the main universe took over the rule of the Zero Three Galaxy, Srilan was also not listed as the first to be transformed by the Engineering Department because of its remote location and little development value.
After that, Srilan became a gathering place for many pioneers seeking wealth in danger, interstellar mercenaries, or people involved in gray and black industries.
The focus of Leon's "grave exploration" in Universe 03 happens to be planets that "no one develops" and "no one cares about". After all, planets that have been colonized on a large scale have long been thoroughly studied by the Engineering Department. Naturally, There are no unknown tombs or ruins.
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