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Chapter 51 Chapter 51
"As you wish. But Earth needs someone to guard it. Dormammu is best at converting believers. Last time, his ** almost caused a great disaster." Before the words finished, the Ancient One had already begun setting up defenses. Although the two had talked for a long time, the dimensional anomaly had only just occurred.
Wang Haoyu also sent instructions to Icarus, who was staying behind, via a psychic link: "Are you there?"
Icarus was sitting on the Villa balcony, holding a watermelon and watching seagulls circle over the sea, when she suddenly received Wang Haoyu's communication.
"Yes, Master. Is there something you need?"
"I need you to perform a task. I will be leaving temporarily, and you will be responsible for monitoring this World. If powerful monsters appear, eliminate them directly, and the Umbrella Group will handle the aftermath. Also, inform Yu Yan to have the security department strengthen global surveillance."
To prevent Dormammu, the overlord of the Dark Dimension, from deploying monsters, Wang Haoyudecided to have Icarus conduct a comprehensive patrol of the Earth's surface, while also mobilizing the Umbrella Group's security forces to eliminate lurking dark believers. The current Umbrella already possesses powerful influence comparable to its counterpart in the Resident Evil World.
"Understood, Master."
Icarus gently put down the watermelon, and as she spread her wings, pink feathers fluttered everywhere. Wearing her battle armor, she instantly took control of dozens of satellites and activated the global scanning system. Chaos, though not explicitly named, also actively switched to combat mode and stood by.
"I'm ready on my end." Wang Haoyu quickly completed the deployment and smiled at the Sorcerer Ancient One beside him.
"Then let's begin." The Sorcerer Ancient One tore open the space dimension and led Wang Haoyu into the dark domain.
This was a chaotic World, without direction or dimension, like being in the Universe but seeing no stars, only dense dark energy permeating it.
"Be careful. Even if you've merged with that item, it's still dangerous if Dormammu detects you." The Sorcerer Ancient One stood in front of Wang Haoyu, shielding him from the surging dark storm.
Wang Haoyu looked at the Sorcerer Supreme before him.
The Ancient One, who had cast the golden ** magic array on Blue Star, now had arcane patterns entwined with shadowy mist in her hands.
She was actually mobilizing the energy of the Dark Dimension, using darkness against darkness, to protect this Planet.
Such a choice filled Wang Haoyu with profound respect—what an extraordinary commitment!
Ordinary people would inevitably fall into corruption upon contact with dark power, yet she remained clear-headed.
Worthy of admiration.
He raised his arm and waved it; though not as graceful as the Sorcerer, the Radiance of divine magicstill spread from his palm, and a faint light barrier condensed in front of him, blocking the pervasive erosion.
"Ancient One, let me see if you're dead yet."
A hoarse, maniacal sound suddenly exploded, like a rusty knife scraping glass.
Wang Haoyu couldn't help but frown.
"You want to collect my remains? Even at the last moment, I will find a successor who can protect Blue Star!"
The old opponent's taunt was met with a cold laugh from the Ancient One.
A twisted monstrous shadow emerged from the black mist, and Dormammu's mouth split open: "You won't last much longer."
His arrogant demeanor was unsettling.
"Is this the Little Fellow you chose?" It suddenly turned to Wang Haoyu, "How about becoming a Dukein the Dark Dimension?"
The moment that gaze pinned him, Wang Haoyu felt tons of lead rolling in his skull.
Damn it, even a Second-Generation Divine King's body was like an ant before these beings.
As he tried to speak, the Ancient One's face was already covered in frost.
"How dare you try to snatch someone right in front of me? Do you take me for air!"
The Sorcerer Supreme's cold shout startled Wang Haoyu awake.
After recovering from his daze, he immediately averted his gaze, no longer looking directly at Dormammu, the ruler of the Dark Dimension.
Underneath, Wang Haoyu had already deeply resented this dark ruler.
This guy... someday, he would lead a great army to completely flatten his dark domain!
"Snatch? No, no, I just think this dilapidated Planet doesn't deserve this young man's talent!"
"You know, not many under my command are granted the title of Duke."
Dormammu argued eloquently, completely denying any intention of poaching, and openly expressed his appreciation for Wang Haoyu.
"Less talk, more action!"
The Sorcerer Supreme's expression turned cold, and she flashed forward to attack Dormammu.
"Just as I intended! Let me see how much power the Guardian of Earth still has!"
The dark ruler laughed maniacally as he met the challenge.
"Young man, don't disappoint me!"
"You scoundrel!"
Seeing Dormammu still trying to tempt Wang Haoyu even in battle, the usually composed Sorcerer Supreme could not hide her anger.
As the two voices—one filled with towering rage, the other wildly arrogant—gradually faded into the distance, Wang Haoyu's tense nerves slowly relaxed.
"None of these people are easy to deal with."
At this moment, Wang Haoyu deeply understood the terrifying disparity among the top powerhouses of the Marvel Universe.
Originally, he had planned to assemble a cosmic fleet to deal with that Purple Potato Monster in advance, but now he completely abandoned that rash idea.
He must proceed steadily, accumulate enough strength, and then settle accounts with that guy.
"Roar—!"
When the two voices completely vanished, roars suddenly erupted around Wang Haoyu, one after another.
Turning his head, he saw countless monsters from the Dark Dimension had surrounded him.
"Listen, kid! I am Baron Zimoff, under the command of the Dark Ruler Dormammu!"
"Just wait to die, little brat!"
What kind of thing was this? A wolf? No. A dog? Also no. **? What the hell was this monstrosity?
The monster in front of him had the body of a wolf-dog, the head of a venomous snake, and a pair of hawk-like wings.
Wang Haoyu was utterly dumbfounded.
What was this thing even called?
Not only that, behind this monster were crowded deformed and twisted creatures, like defective products from a failed biochemical experiment, disgusting creations with various limbs haphazardly pieced together.
Surrounded by these monsters.
Wang Haoyu's face instantly turned so dark it could drip Water.
**!
A bunch of riff-raff. I can't beat the dark overlord Dormammu, but I can't deal with you useless lot?
"Full power activation!"
"Anti-magic ** activated!"
"Shadow resistance system activated!"
"Holy Light conversion module online!"
"Angel power loaded!"
"Dimensional stabilization device engaged!"
"Void interference system running!"
Following Wang Haoyu's series of commands.
The void engine within him immediately began running at full speed.
"Anti-magic system activated, shadow resistance module ready, Holy Light conversion complete, Angelpower infused successfully, dimensional anchoring device activated, void interference field deployed."
As soon as the electronic voice fell.
Wang Haoyu's form underwent an astonishing transformation in the Dark Dimension.
A pair of wings made of pure light energy unfurled behind him.
Unlike the materialized wings of the Angel Civilization, these light wings were entirely condensed from ethereal light elements.
Even more astonishing was the silver-White battle armor he wore.
This was originally the Divine King's Armor from the Old Heavenly Palace era of the Super God Universe, now completely revamped after Wang Haoyu's special modifications.
What he held in his hand was not a traditional Angel's Sword of Flame, but a deeply modified "Radiant Arbiter."
"Damn it! This guy..."
"Boss, his light is too dazzling!"
"I feel a bit nauseous... Boss, do we really have to eat this guy?"
"The aura he's emitting makes me feel terrible! Boss!"
"Baron, our dimension's spatial coordinates are locked!"
"Cannot contact the follow-up legions, My Lord!"
As Wang Haoyu completed his magnificent transformation.
The Lesser Nobles following Baron Zimoff immediately fell into disarray.
They were merely insignificant characters, wandering the unclaimed lands of the Dark Dimension.
Being brought out by the Dark Ruler Dormammu this time was, in the eyes of these riff-raff, an immeasurably promising blessing. But in Dormammu's eyes, these ants didn't even qualify as cannon fodder; at best, they were mere playthings.
"This kid is up to something! Kill him!"
"Charge together!"
Seeing the man before him suddenly complete a magnificent transformation, Baron Zimoff immediately roared in rage and humiliation. With his roar, countless twisted creatures from the Dark Dimensionsurged towards Wang Haoyu like a tide.
In this World full of twisted power, those without noble titles would eventually become slaves to power, transforming into pathetic deformed monsters—just like these pitiful creatures now lunging at Wang Haoyu with bared fangs and claws. They had long forgotten what life and death meant, retaining only an instinctive desire for slaughter.
"Initiate magic analysis. Holy Light Arrow Rain."
Facing the monsters surging from all directions, the Angel's Sword in Wang Haoyu's hand glowed faintly.
"magic analysis complete, island-destroying magic 'Holy Light Arrow Rain' fully charged, commencing release!"
Accompanied by the void engine's prompt, a dazzling sphere of light, a hundred meters in diameter, suddenly bloomed in the pure darkness, completely enveloping Wang Haoyu. In an instant, countless light arrows poured down like a torrential rain.
Puff, puff, puff!
The sharp light arrows instantly tore the twisted monsters into shredded flesh.
"Holy crap! This is too fierce, boss!"
"What kind of power is this? Can we withstand it?"
"What do we do, boss? If we run now, Lord Dormammu will absolutely grind us to dust!"
Seeing the power of this island-destroying magic, those noble minions who still retained some sanity immediately panicked.
"Let's risk it! I don't believe he can keep using such powerful moves!"
Zimoff steeled himself and, with his cronies, charged again towards the figure in the light sphere.
In this boundless dark domain, those twisted monsters calculated: rather than being discovered by Dormammu and suffering annihilation of body and soul, it was safer to deal with this dangerous enemy first.
This dimension, saturated with dark energy, was never a paradise, but a cruel World where the strong preyed on the weak.
"The suppression effect is too obvious." Wang Wei couldn't help but show a wry smile as he looked at the power displayed by the Holy Light Arrow Rain.
If this spell were cast in the Marvel Universe, the condensed light sphere would have a diameter of at least a thousand meters, and the projected light arrows would be comparable to giant spears. It was precisely for this reason that the void engine system rated it as "tactical island-destroying magic."
But in the Dark Dimension, the light sphere's diameter was only a hundred meters, and the arrows became like ordinary crossbow bolts, only twenty to thirty centimeters long, greatly reducing their power.
"Immediately switch to Demon Scourge Technique!"
Perceiving that Holy Light magic was severely restricted here, Wang Haoyu decisively activated the void engine, retrieving technical data on dark magic from his mind.
"Spell conversion complete, city-destroying magic 'Demon Scourge' is ready."
"Execute!"
Accompanied by the electronic voice of the void engine, the Holy Light around Wang Haoyu rapidly dissipated. An eerie flower bud bloomed at his feet, and countless vine tentacles swept out like wildly dancing mechanical arms.
These thorny vines coiled around all the deformed monsters with noble titles, initiating a one-sided **.
"These guys are quite valuable for research."
Looking at the dark creatures struggling, suspended in mid-air by the vines, Wang Haoyu's lips curled into a playful arc. As a former researcher, he always felt an urge to dissect these strange creatures—having suffered from a lack of knowledge in his previous life, he vowed to uncover all unknown mysteries in this one.
"Initiate biological data analysis program."
Wang Haoyu issued a command to the void engine, initiating a comprehensive scan of the dozen or so dark nobles bound by the vines.
"Analysis program initiating..."
"Hahaha, keep attacking!" Wang Haoyu shouted excitedly, his eyes in the darkness gleaming with the light of knowledge.
The battlefield at the other end of the Dark Dimension.
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Dormammu, the Dark Lord, wantonly unleashed attacks imbued with fundamental laws, each strike carrying destructive oppression. The Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One, on the other hand, calmly countered with the power of laws, and the two stirred up waves of energy surges in this space.
Both drew from the dark source of this place, but their paths were distinctly different—Dormammuchose to completely merge with the darkness, while Ancient One restrainedly wielded this power, like a rider controlling a horse with reins.
"Interesting... truly interesting!" Dormammu suddenly burst into thunderous laughter during the fierce battle, a playful glint in his scarlet eyes, "Old man, the successor you chose is truly marvelous!"
Ancient One's robes fluttered as she frowned slightly. Although she didn't understand his meaning, thinking of Wang Haoyu's previous actions, she surmised that he must have touched some of Dormammu's taboos. magic seals shimmered at her fingertips, and Ancient One said in a deep voice, "As long as I still draw breath..." Before she finished speaking, she lunged forward again, vowing to thwart Dormammu's covetousness of Wang Haoyu.
At this moment, Wang Haoyu's parsing process suddenly encountered an unexpected change.
Scarlet warnings continuously flashed across the void engine's light screen:
Parsing command interrupted
Dimension-level interference encountered
Emergency defense protocol activated
The distorted noble monsters in front suddenly exploded, transforming into black mist rolling across the sky. Wang Haoyu stared at the dissipating darkness, lost in thought.
"It seems I've touched the underlying rules of the World..." He murmured to himself, stroking his palm where runes had appeared, "At least it confirms that the noble title system indeed belongs to the dimensional origin." His dark eyes reflected the swirling black mist, as if staring at something even deeper.
Wang Haoyu pondered for a moment and decided not to delve deeper.
Since the fierce battle was over, it was time to withdraw.
If he waited for the Dark Lord Dormammu's minions to swarm, he didn't believe he could escape from the overwhelming dark army.
"Activate the dimensional portal, evacuate the Dark Dimension!"
Having understood this, Wang Haoyu knew the principle of not biting off more than one could chew.
He decisively chose to leave this shadow realm.
"Calibrating spatial coordinates, positioning complete!"
Accompanied by the void engine's prompt, a hazy gate of light unfolded before Wang Haoyu's eyes.
The other end of the gate connected to Kamar-Taj on Earth.
Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Haoyu flashed through the portal.
No sooner had he left than a legion clad in darkness arrived at the scene, led by a Count-level demon general under Dormammu!
"The aura of light? And even mixed with the power of darkness? Interesting fellow. No wonder my Lord wants to capture this person alive."
"Escaped to the material plane? So be it, I'll let him go for now."
This hideous shadow count, after examining the traces of the battlefield, let out a thunderous growl.
But thinking of the one who wielded the Eternal Spear in the material World, he couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.
After all, countless dark nobles were cut down by Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One and God King Odinback then.
Why should a mere count invite such trouble?
With that thought, the shadow noble decisively led his army to retreat.
Meanwhile, Wang Haoyu, back in Kamar-Taj, had been waiting for a long time at the tea table where he had once shared tea with Ancient One.
He had seen all there was to see and gained much knowledge about the Dark Dimension.
Next, it was time for the powerhouses to take the stage.
When Wang Haoyu safely escaped, the Sorcerer Supreme and Dormammu in the Dark Dimensionwere still fiercely clashing.
Ultimately, the Dark Lord chose to retreat.
This blue Planet was not yet something he could covet.
"You're back?" Wang Haoyu poured a cup of tea for the slightly weary Ancient One.
To be honest, he was sincerely grateful to the Sorcerer Supreme. If not for Ancient One's timely assistance... Wang Haoyu ultimately would not have been able to resist Dormammu's temptation.
"Thank you!"
Master Ancient One picked up the Snow Lotus Tea, nodding with a faint smile.
"I should be the one saying thank you," Wang Haoyu put down the teacup and shook his head, "If not for your help, I might have been forever trapped in the time rift. It's all my fault for being too overconfident, only half understanding the mysteries of time power."
This encounter made Wang Haoyu deeply realize the terror of the Dark Dimension's lord. He couldn't help but recall the Sorcerer Supreme's evaluation of Odin—that God King's slumber was only because the divine power within him was too vast; if he were at his peak, he could almost sweep across the Nine Realms unrivaled.
"Now you've been marked by Dormammu," Ancient One gently tapped the teacup with her fingertip, her expression suddenly serious, "You must be careful."
"Heh, quite a few people are after me," Wang Haoyu self-deprecatingly tugged at the corner of his mouth.
He still couldn't understand why this dimensional overlord was so relentlessly pursuing him.
"After all, you hold two Infinity Stones," Ancient One said meaningfully.
"Two?!" Wang Haoyu looked up in surprise, "Besides the Space Stone in the Tesseract, where's the other one?"
This time it was Ancient One's turn to be stunned: "You yourself don't know?"
"I really don't know." Wang Haoyu spread his hands, "For safety, I even left the Space Stone in Kamar-Taj." He remembered the Sorcerer Supreme's warning: with his current strength, recklessly carrying an Infinity Stone into space was tantamount to a child carrying a treasure through a bustling market.
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"Hasn't the other Infinity Stone already been absorbed into your body?"
Sorcerer Ancient One reached out and pointed at Wang Haoyu.
"Absorbed into my body?" Wang Haoyu suddenly realized, "You mean the Aether Particle?" His expression changed drastically, and he immediately sought confirmation from the Sorcerer Supreme.
"That's right, the Aether Particle. It's also called the Reality Stone."
Hearing this, Wang Haoyu's expression grew even more solemn.
So that was it, no wonder Dormammu suddenly targeted him. It was because he had absorbed the Reality Stone!
Although Wang Haoyu hadn't fully grasped the mysteries within, one thing he knew for sure—he had been targeted by Dormammu.
"Dormammu's reason for targeting you is simple, it's the Reality Stone." Sorcerer Ancient One sipped her tea, slowly explaining the reason.
"The Reality Stone represents the cosmic reality law? If Dormammu covets it, does that mean it could allow him to freely traverse between the Dark Dimension and the real World?"
Wang Haoyu suddenly understood the key and began to analyze it meticulously.
"You're right. But remember, although the Infinity Stones contain cosmic laws, they are not complete fundamental laws." Ancient One patiently explained, hoping Wang Haoyu would not overly rely on the power of the Infinity Stones.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Wang Haoyu bowed respectfully. He always recognized kindness and was grateful for Ancient One's care.
"You're welcome. If you wish to study White Magic, these are the relevant materials."
Ancient One said, handing Wang Haoyu a classic text. This seemingly thin book actually contained nearly seventy percent of Kamar-Taj's White Magic knowledge.
"Begin parsing and reading."
Wang Haoyu immediately found a secluded spot and activated the void engine within him to deeply analyze this "Book of White Magic." As the engine ran, vast magical knowledge was gradually decoded and absorbed.
Wang Haoyu's understanding of this book grew deeper and deeper.
Time flew by, and three to five days passed in a flash.
When Wang Haoyu had completely deciphered this White Magic text.
A ripple couldn't help but stir in his heart!
Many parts of the content recorded in the book crossed moral boundaries.
Or rather, it would make people addicted to the ** of power, ultimately falling into the Dark Dimension.
"No wonder those guys all became grotesque monsters. Besides the demons naturally bred in the Dark Dimension, most of the others were probably lured and corrupted by this White Magic, right?"
Wang Haoyu whispered to himself, slowly closing the classic text in his hand.
He decided not to teach these White Magic spells to his Magic City.
It was simply too dangerous.
Although he could ensure the loyalty of his subordinates, he couldn't control their desire for power.
After all, subordinates always want to show their strength to prove their worth, and such things are commonplace on the Red Alert Planet.
Take those fanatical Superpowered Warriors, for example; even routine training results in casualties.
Isn't that just too outrageous?
Even for training, is it necessary to be so crazy?
"Thank you." Wang Haoyu looked at Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi, who was gazing into the distance at the cliff edge.
He smiled and handed back the White Magic book.
"Mm." Ancient One, taking the book, nodded gently and suddenly said, "I do consider you my successor."
"Though it might be presumptuous, I still want to ask: why choose me? Sometimes I can't even control my own curiosity, completely unable to imagine what kind of person I will become in the future."
"For research, I can be indifferent to the life and death of others."
"To gain power, I can use unorthodox and evil methods without hesitation."
"I am not some benevolent person. Inherit your mantle to protect Earth? I don't believe I have that kind of awareness or responsibility."
"So, thank you for your appreciation, but I must refuse."
These words were both a question to Ancient One and an introspection of his own heart.
Wang Haoyu clearly knew his own nature.
His thirst for knowledge was too strong.
The development of biochemical power was the best proof; it was essentially a path of no return.
Once biochemical technology goes astray, it becomes a cloud covering the World; but if it follows the right path, it can become a torch driving human evolution. Unfortunately, Wang Haoyu stepped into the abyss on this path—the birth of Tyrant and the vengeance goddess were both the evil fruits he single-handedly created.
He had never deviated from the biochemical path. After all, compared to the gene technology of the Super God Universe, this was a completely opposite path.
"If I hadn't come into contact with the power of the Dark Dimension back then, perhaps I wouldn't have introduced that Chaos into my body." Wang Haoyu whispered, as if dissecting his own downfall.
"Choosing you as a successor is only because your appearance twisted the future." The Sorcerer Supreme's gaze was as still as an ancient well, "The timeline is chaotic because of you."
Wang Haoyu fell silent. Although he couldn't fully comprehend the Sorcerer Supreme's authority, her assertion already indicated **: his arrival, like a butterfly flapping its wings, had completely overturned the predetermined trajectory.
"I'm sorry, I cannot accept the inheritance." He finally shook his head, "I have a mission that I must complete."
After a slight pause, he added, "But when my strength is sufficient, I will protect this Planet—after all, this is my dwelling place."
Inheriting the mantle meant bearing responsibility, and Wang Haoyu clearly knew he was unable to bear it.
"As expected." The Sorcerer Supreme smiled bitterly, "Then I will follow the original timeline and find the destined person."
"Can the timeline truly be observed?" Wang Haoyu suddenly retorted. To him, this power was as mysterious and unfathomable as touching destiny.
Okay,
At a level transcending time and space, above creation and destruction.
"I used to be able to observe the flow of the timeline," the Sorcerer Supreme explained to Wang Haoyu, "Countless possibilities are born every minute and second. But ever since you appeared, the future's trajectory has become completely unpredictable."
"I see, then I'll take my leave." Wang Haoyu nodded understandingly and turned to walk forward. Without needing any tools, he raised his hand and opened a portal—this was a new ability he gained after inheriting the power of the Second Generation God King.
"There should be infinite variables in the river of time, and countless possibilities in parallel universes," the Sorcerer Supreme murmured, looking at the gradually disappearing portal, "But because of you, all futures are shrouded in mist."
Upon returning to the Villa, Wang Haoyu saw Chaos maintaining her combat form, ready for battle.
"What happened?" Wang Haoyu was a bit bewildered, looking at the silver-haired Angel's vigilant appearance.
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"Master!" Chaos instantly disarmed, throwing herself into Wang Haoyu's arms like a swallow returning to its nest. Her small body rubbed against him affectionately like a kitten. If Wang Haoyu hadn't possessed the body of a Divine King, this embrace might have left him bedridden for days.
With the soft, warm jade in his arms, the sweet scent of the young girl was intoxicating. Wang Haoyucouldn't help but hug the little Angel tighter, and Chaos, tightly wrapped around his neck, let out bell-like laughter. Among the four Smart Angels, she was the most clingy.
"I missed you!" Chaos looked up, a radiant smile like a sunflower gracing her face.
This relaxed conversation was full of girlish playfulness.
"Huh? Why are you in home defense mode? Did a bad guy break in?" Wang Haoyu tilted his head, looking at Chaos.
"No way!" Chaos shook her head, explaining, "Sister Icarus told me to watch the house before she went out on patrol, saying there might be uninvited guests!"
"So that's what it was." Wang Haoyu suddenly understood. He had indeed asked Icarus to look after Earth before.
Looking at Chaos, who was seeking praise, Wang Haoyu smiled and ruffled her little head: "Such a good girl, Chaos is the most sensible!"
Chaos, having her head stroked, squinted her eyes happily, like a docile kitten.
After returning to the Villa, Wang Haoyu called Wang Yuyan. Although she was the Earthrepresentative, her security arrangements were even more comprehensive than Wang Haoyu's previous guards.
"Young Master." Wang Yuyan immediately answered the call.
"Yu Yan, buy out this entire Villa area where I live, and let our people move in. Also, spend more time with Chaos and the others when I'm not around."
Considering that he often had to participate in important research, and Astraea had gone to the Dark Night Elf World, while Nymph was assisting in establishing the Smart Angel Civilization on the red alert World, only Icarus and Chaos were left on Earth, making Wang Haoyu inevitably worried.
"Understood, Young Master." Wang Yuyan immediately pulled up the resident information for the Bay Villa Area.
More than ten Villas and several apartment buildings? Shops? Buy them all. Who cares if anyone lives there!
Even with a premium for acquisition, it was a small matter for the Umbrella Group.
However, Wang Yuyan knew that she had no intention of acquiring properties belonging to people connected to Wang Haoyu, such as Tony and Agent Hill.
"Chaos, I'm taking you to the Red Alert Planet to see the newly established Smart Angel Civilization!" Wang Haoyu picked up Chaos, preparing to depart.
Before leaving, he summoned Icarus back through the void engine. With Icarus's ability to fly at light speed, circling Earth would only take a few minutes.
Icarus, clad in battle armor, instantly returned to Wang Haoyu's side.
"Master!" After removing her battle armor, Icarus was dressed in refreshing summer clothes, making her particularly eye-catching.
"You've worked hard." Wang Haoyu smiled and gently stroked Icarus's beautiful hair, causing the girl's cheeks to flush slightly.
Holding Icarus's small hand, Wang Haoyu opened the Void Gate. Now that he had mastered the Space Stone, he could not only improve Space Capsule technology but also develop numerous spatial applications. Passing through this spatial gate, they arrived directly on another continent of the Red Alert Planet.
The Red Alert Planet has thirteen continents, two of which are nearly desolate due to excessive mining. The Smart Angel Civilization was established on one of these wastelands.
Hundreds of Smart Angels gathered here, eagerly learning the knowledge provided by Wang Haoyuwhile gradually restoring the ecological environment of this continent.
"Master!" When Wang Haoyu appeared, these pure, blank-slate Smart Angel girls immediately gathered around him like fledglings returning to their nest, their eyes full of affection.
Even the strongest Combat Angels mostly maintained the appearance of young girls.
"Hey! Don't get so close!"
When Nymph walked out of the main hall and saw this scene, her cheeks puffed out in anger, like a ruffled kitten.
"Everyone, get to work. I'll go supervise over there first."
Wang Haoyu, like comforting small animals, stroked the heads of the dozen or so Smart Angels who had gathered around him, one by one. Satisfied, the Angels reluctantly dispersed.
After the crowd dispersed, Wang Haoyu, holding Icarus's hand, walked up to Nymph and poked her puffed-out cheek with a smile: "Little Jealous Pot?"
"Hmph! Master is the worst!" Nymph turned her head, her hair almost standing on end.
Releasing Icarus's hand, Wang Haoyu pulled the sulking girl into his embrace. After all, this tsundere Angel had single-handedly supported the entire intelligent civilization, and Wang Haoyu had seen all her efforts.
"I hate Master the most!" Nymph grumbled, but buried her face deep into his chest, like a cat that had been lost for a long time and was finally found.
"Crying isn't cute anymore." Wang Haoyu gently stroked her light blue long hair.
"I won't cry!" The girl quickly wiped the corner of her eye, lifted her head, and hurried towards the main hall, Wang Haoyu's soft laughter trailing behind her.
"Icarus likes it here very much?"
Since arriving at the Angel Civilization, the usually silent girl's eyes showed a flicker of curiosity for the first time—this was the second thing, after watermelon, that had piqued her interest.
Icarus tilted her head, blinked her eyes at Wang Haoyu, her adorable appearance making one want to hug her.
"Do you want to know about this place?"
"Mm!"
Wang Haoyu smiled: "Actually, I'm not too clear about the current situation here either. We'll have to ask Nymph about this."
He turned to Nymph, giving her an opportunity to show off her talents.
After all, with Wang Haoyu's abilities, he could completely obtain this information through the void engine.
"Hmph~"
Hearing Wang Haoyu ask her to explain, Nymph gave an arrogant snort, then began to explain to Wang Haoyu, Icarus, and Chaos.
"Today, I'll show you what a Smart Angel Civilization is!"
"The most crucial part is the core main hall behind me. The unique core chip inside each Smart Angel is developed here; even with mass production, there will be subtle differences."
"However, I haven't fully mastered the core technology here yet, and can only produce D-grade and C-grade cores. The success rate for B-grade cores is still very low."
"If only Master would help."
At this point, Nymph looked at Wang Haoyu with a hint of resentment.
That look made Wang Haoyu feel a little embarrassed. Nymph was eager to develop the Smart Angel Civilization well, and as more and more people surrounded Wang Haoyu, she always worried that the Smart Angels would be marginalized.
Among the four Smart Angels:
Although Icarus possessed strategic-level combat power, she was naturally naive;
Astraea was a battle-crazed idiot;
Young Chaos only clung to Wang Haoyu, acting spoiled;
Only Nymph, skilled in electronic warfare, was the first to develop emotional awareness.
Nymph's view was that they could neither exclusively possess Wang Haoyu nor completely occupy him. If that was the case, it was better to fully develop the Smart Angel Civilization.
Only by becoming an indispensable and important existence could they avoid becoming marginalized characters.
This idea was not only held by Nymph, but also by Radiance, the Secretary Ship of the Naval Base, General Ling Liang of the red alert system, and Alice of the biochemical system.
Only by strengthening their own power could they gain Wang Haoyu's attention. After all, no one wanted to be like the Transformers Legion, an emerging race that needed to depend on General Ling Liang to survive.
Wang Haoyu was well aware of all this but never interfered. Why prevent healthy competition? That would be irrational.
"You know, my affairs are complicated, and I can't spend all my time here, otherwise they'll be unhappy." Wang Haoyu explained to Nymph with a bitter smile.
Nymph gave a soft snort, finally saying nothing more.
"Currently, there are over seven hundred D-grade cores and about three hundred C-grade cores manufactured for Smart Angels. Although C-grade seems superior to D-grade, it's actually the D-grade Smart Angels that are truly indispensable."
"C-grade Smart Angels can barely become Combat Angels, but I've only created a portion of Combat Angels with combat data; the rest are still support or medical types."
Nymph's explanation basically covered the main situation of the Smart Angel Civilization. After all, the core of this civilization was nothing more than two points:
First, the manufacturing of Smart Angel cores, and second, the construction of special bodies between nano, carbon-based, and Silicon-based lifeforms—currently designed exclusively for Smart Angels.
"You've worked hard, Nymph." Looking at Nymph, who was a little tsundere and expecting praise, Wang Haoyu smiled and gently stroked her head. Her pitiful appearance truly made one want to... "It's not hard at all! This is all for the Smart Angel Civilization!" Nymph responded with a smile.
Yes, everything was for the Smart Angel Civilization.
"Alright, don't think I'll be leaving soon this time."
"I'm here this time to work with you to first develop several scientific Smart Angels!" Wang Haoyu said with a firm tone.
"It's really too much to ask you, a Smart Angel specializing in electronic warfare, to design smart cores alone."
Saying this, he gave Nymph a reassurance.
Other departments had already entered a sustainable development track, but only the Smart Angel Civilization was still struggling alone because of Nymph.
"Mm! Master is the best!" Nymph joyfully pounced on Wang Haoyu.
She suddenly pecked Wang Haoyu lightly on the cheek, then bounced away like a startled deer.
Wang Haoyu touched his slightly warm cheek, unable to stop himself from laughing. This Little Girlactually launched a surprise attack.
Icarus, standing by, showed an unusual reaction.
Seeing Nymph's actions, she felt an abnormal agitation in her internal power core, as if it was about to burst out of her body.
What concerned her even more was that she felt an inexplicable sense of resistance towards that kiss just now.
"Master..." Icarus lightly tugged at Wang Haoyu's sleeve.
"What's wrong?" Wang Haoyu asked, looking down.
What puzzled him was that the usually naive Icarus now showed a rare serious expression.
"Please squat down." The usually simple girl rarely played a small trick.
Wang Haoyu, who was 1.8 meters tall, looked at Icarus, who was 1.6 meters tall. Although it was inconvenient to hold Chaos, he still cooperated and bent down.
It turned out that Nymph had played a little trick when she kissed Wang Haoyu earlier—she first enjoyed being petted on the head, then grabbed Wang Haoyu's hand to jump up, precisely kissing his lips. The touch was incredibly soft, like both Q-candy and cotton candy, but unfortunately, it was fleeting and couldn't be savored.
Facing this naturally naive Icarus, Wang Haoyu never had any doubts.
After all, this silly, expressionless look was precisely what made Icarus so charming!
Wang Haoyu, who was squatting, was full of confusion, not understanding why he needed to be in this position.
"Master!"
Suddenly, Icarus gently placed both hands on Wang Haoyu's cheeks.
This sudden movement completely stunned Wang Haoyu.
What was she going to do?
Wang Haoyu's eyes, mixed with confusion and anticipation, gazed directly at the girl in front of him.
"Master! Icarus... Icarus likes you!"
When these words were bravely blurted out.
Icarus directly kissed him.
A soft touch, a faint fragrance, and a hint of sweetness?
Wang Haoyu, eyes wide, said, "This won't do."
But his body honestly accepted this "surprise attack."
After about half a minute.
Icarus finally released her embrace.
And Wang Haoyu still looked at her, wanting more.
Just as Wang Haoyu was immersed in the sweetness of the moment.
Chaos in his arms suddenly started to fuss!
"Me too! Master! I want a kiss too!"
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Before the words finished, the Little Fellow gave Wang Haoyu a loud smack on the cheek.
The Little Fellow didn't quite understand the meaning of a "kiss." She just saw others do it and wanted to try it herself.
It was purely childish imitation!
Thankfully, she didn't truly understand the meaning of kissing.
Otherwise, Wang Haoyu would really have to worry about his integrity!
Looking at Icarus, whose face was flushed, and then at Chaos in his arms.
Wang Haoyu could only smile and change the subject:
"Chaos is so well-behaved! Mwah~"
He gently rubbed Chaos's head and kissed her cheek.
His doting manner was just like an old father who loved his daughter!
"Alright, you two go play! I'm going to help Nymph develop a new smart core."
Saying this, he shooed the two little ancestors out.
"Got it~ We're going to play now!"
Bouncing and skipping, Chaos pulled Icarus's hand and happily ran out.
Outside the laboratory, countless Smart Angels were lined up, though most of them lacked emotional modules.
Wang Haoyu had already implanted personality seeds into the cores of these artificial lifeforms. He believed that with enough interaction time, these Smart Angels would eventually awaken complete personalities and emotions.
"Let's start the experiment," Wang Haoyu said as he walked into the research center, addressing Nymph, who was working at her desk.
"Okay," Nymph responded softly with her back to him, seemingly still embarrassed by what had happened earlier.
"Our top priority now is to develop research-type Smart Angels. Initiate analysis program."
Wang Haoyu issued the command to the void engine. This cutting-edge equipment allowed him to easily complete various research and development tasks.
"Data parsing..."
"Smart Angel core research commencing..."
"Calculation program starting..."
With the continuous operation of the void engine and Nymph's assistance, the first research-type Smart Angel core was quickly created.
"Is Master developing that one?" Nymph asked, looking at the newly created core, her previous embarrassment long gone.
"Exactly, it's Daedalus. The chief researcher of the Intelligent Angel Civilization, and in a sense, your creator."
Wang Haoyu said as he walked towards the biological cultivation pod, with Nymph following closely. The name Daedalus would become an important symbol of the Intelligent Angel Civilization.
In this futuristic cultivation room, Wang Haoyu invested a large amount of rare resources. Although this was a research-type Angel, he still imbued her with basic combat capabilities. Various mysterious metals shimmered faintly within the pod, foreshadowing the birth of a new life.
One must know that an A-rank Smart Angel core is a treasure that is incredibly rare and hard to come by.
It's like playing a Ship Girl game, where there are so many golden and rainbow rarity Ship Girls, but you only have purple quality ones in your hand.
Imagine, when you finally get a golden Ship Girl, wouldn't you cherish her?
Similarly, Wang Haoyu was incredibly lucky this time, accidentally developing this A-rank Smart Angelcore.
As various body construction materials were fed into the device, Wang Haoyu simply put all the technical knowledge about the Intelligent Angel Civilization into it.
On second thought, he also added all the current major technologies of the Red Alert Planet.
If this A-rank research-type Smart Angel was interested, Wang Haoyu would be happy to exchange technology.
"Welcome, Daedalus!"
After a period of cultivation, as the core was fully activated.
Daedalus slowly opened her eyes.
She was about 1.65 meters tall, with pale blue-white long hair cascading like a waterfall down to her calves.
This beautiful hair almost completely covered her face, revealing only her nose and lips.
She was simply dressed in a plain white dress.
Her bare feet stepped on the shining floor—so bright it could indeed be used as a mirror.
Looking at the awakened Daedalus, Wang Haoyu smiled and extended his hand.
"Thank you, Master, for awakening me. I will fully assist you in developing the Intelligent Angel Civilization."
Daedalus was completely unconcerned about her physical state.
In her perception, everything about the Smart Angels belonged to Wang Haoyu, including herself.
Even if Wang Haoyu wanted to admire her, she was willing to act as a nude model.
As for more intimate acts... Daedalus might not be aware, but Wang Haoyu deeply understood the fundamental difference between humans and Silicon-based lifeforms.
"You'll have to work hard from now on. Don't hesitate to tell me if you have any needs."
Experienced Wang Haoyu walked up to Daedalus and gently stroked her pale blue-white long hair.
This action made Daedalus's body tremble slightly.
However, after that slight struggle, Daedalus no longer showed any resistance, letting Wang Haoyustroke her like one would pet a cat.
Wang Haoyu's gaze shifted between Daedalus and Nymph. After giving the necessary instructions, he turned and left the territory of the Intelligent Angel Civilization.
Unlike Superpowered Warriors and Transformers, who possess complete social cognition and emotions, the nascent Intelligent Angel Civilization does not yet have a mature mind. Therefore, Wang Haoyu could only place them on the main continent.
"Master has gone far away, why are you still spacing out?"
Looking at Wang Haoyu's decisive retreating figure, Nymph felt a hint of disappointment.
—He didn't even pat my head, I'm unhappy.
"Master... is so gentle."
Perhaps due to the knowledge Wang Haoyu had instilled, Daedalus showed initial emotional awareness, softly murmuring as she looked in the direction her Master had disappeared.
"Don't just stand there! Come help!"
Nymph indignantly pulled her companion, who had been born less than ten minutes ago. What good was gentleness? It didn't give her any rewards.
Hmph!
The tsundere girl forcibly dragged Daedalus into the research and development work of the Smart Angel core.
After leaving the Smart Angel area, Wang Haoyu went directly to the Naval Base.
After three months of development, with the exploration of the test unit, sub-Bases have been established on several small planets rich in mineral resources. Fortunately, due to the characteristics of Silicon-based lifeforms, the Transformers mining legion thrived even in harsh environments lacking an atmosphere or filled with toxic gases.
With the sub-Base vehicles operating around the clock, the daily mining output of mineral resources exceeded ten billion units. Building a Universe battleship or Aircraft Carrier consumed a similar amount of resources, while other ships required less, but at least a billion units to start.
"It seems I'll have to mass-produce a batch of Elementary Schoolers next!"
Wang Haoyu rested his chin on his hand, staring at the construction device before him, lost in thought.
"If you want to build, then build, no one's stopping you. But just a reminder, Admiral, if you build indiscriminately, be careful not to become a 'Salted Fish Admiral'!
Standing beside Wang Haoyu was a graceful but somewhat flat-chested girl.
The girl was entirely pure white, dressed as if she had stepped out of a cosplay event. An emblem shaped like an eagle spreading its wings shone brightly on her head.
This was the original Wife—Lexington.
As a Lexington-class Aircraft Carrier, she served as a starter Aircraft Carrier in the KanColle and Azur Lane series, affectionately called "Commoner Wife" by players.
What kind of sparks would fly when the original Wife met the second Wife?
Wang Haoyu couldn't say. But he knew in his heart that he preferred the illustrious Aircraft Carrierbetween the two—she was his former 'marriage ship'!
"You make me sound like a pervert?" Wang Haoyu glanced at the disgusted Lexington, the word "Wife" that was about to blurt out was swallowed back when he thought of Radiance.
"Who knows? I heard a certain Admiral called a new Ship Girl 'Wife' the first time he built one~" Lexington said with a wandering gaze, a hint of sourness in her tone.
After all, in her eyes, the title "Wife" should have belonged to her, but it was snatched away by that upstart Radiance, which was truly unacceptable.
"..." Faced with Lexington's accusation, Wang Haoyu was speechless.
Could he be blamed? Who told him he was an unlucky player back then, and the first golden Aircraft Carrier he got was Radiance? What was worse, after putting a wedding ring on Radiance, he casually changed her nickname to "Wife," and it just stuck.
Wang Haoyu, with a dark expression, poured massive resources into the construction system, each activation consuming billions of units of resources. Starting with the most basic billion-unit destroyerconstruction, a new wave of construction frenzy began.
As Wang Haoyu continuously poured in resources.
Rows of destroyer cores were slowly pushed out of the construction hatch.
Lexington watched her Admiral frantically mass-produce Elementary Schoolers, her vision blurring.
battleships and Aircraft Carriers were incredibly expensive—
But building so many destroyers, was he planning to open a daycare?
When the destroyer cores piled up to twenty or thirty,
Lexington finally couldn't hold back.
"Admiral! Stop! If this continues, the Naval Base will really turn into a children's playground!"
The mountain of cores in her arms made her arms ache.
The only Ship Girls left guarding the Red Alert Star were her and Tirpitz—
That lazy 'Northern Hermit' from the Hans Empire.
Besides these two reliable adult ships,
The rest were all bouncy destroyer lolis.
Another few dozen naughty children... who could handle that!
"Hm?" Wang Haoyu stopped his finger from sliding the resource bar,
and quickly helped the swaying Lexington unload her heavy burden.
"Right now, only you and us two can manage these little ancestors—
You're busy with countless matters, and Northern Hermit is holed up playing games all day..."
Lexington seemed to see destroyers running wild everywhere,
her dignified image as an Aircraft Carrier crumbling.
"These cores are not intended to be activated for now."
Wang Haoyu pointed to the Red Alert Star resource panel—
The daily mining volume exceeded ten billion units,
The design institute could afford as many cores as needed.
"No!"
(the
Lexington's face immediately showed a hint of displeasure.
"What's wrong?" Wang Haoyu asked, bewildered by the slightly angry Lexington.
"Admiral, you must understand that while a Ship Core is the most important component of a Ship Girl, once it's built, it signifies the birth of a new life!"
"If you only build them but don't awaken them, wouldn't that be like trapping these Little Fellows in darkness forever?"
"They can only vaguely perceive the outside world but must endure boundless loneliness. Don't you think that's too cruel, Admiral?"
Lexington spoke with righteous indignation. She wore white short-heeled pumps, her long legs encased in black stockings, as she advanced towards Wang Haoyu step by step.
Facing the suddenly imposing Lexington, Wang Haoyu involuntarily retreated a few steps.
"Alright, alright, I understand! I won't build any more Elementary Schoolers. I'll build more battleshipbig sisters or Aircraft Carrier 'nannies'."
"I will awaken all these Little Fellows."
Wang Haoyu raised his hands in surrender, indicating complete agreement with her point of view.
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"Then... since you're going to build, Admiral, why don't you form a fleet first?"
Hearing Wang Haoyu say he would build battleships and Aircraft Carriers to look after the Elementary Schoolers, Lexington suddenly thought of something and said with a slight twist.
"Hm?" Wang Haoyu was startled by the words.
Form a fleet?
That was indeed a good idea.
Mass-producing Ship Girls first, led by battleships and Aircraft Carriers, could quickly improve fleet coordination.
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Perhaps a Ship Girl Academy should also be considered... Wang Haoyu's thoughts drifted further and further.
Doing as he thought was his style.
"Wifey is right, then let's build a batch of battleship big sisters, Aircraft Carrier nannies, and light and heavy cruiser older sisters first!"
With a sudden realization, Wang Haoyu patted Lexington's shoulder, casually calling her "Wifey."
As soon as Wang Haoyu called out "Wifey," he immediately invested a large amount of resources to begin constructing battleships and Aircraft Carriers.
Lexington was a bit stunned by his call of "Wifey," and after a moment, a blush gradually spread across her face.
"What nonsense are you saying!" she reacted, glaring at Wang Haoyu with slight annoyance. "Suddenly calling someone 'Wifey,' you perverted Admiral!"
She followed behind Wang Haoyu, muttering softly, "He already called Radiance 'Wifey,' why is he calling me that now..."
Despite her complaints, she would never use words like "scumbag Admiral" or "filthy Admiral" on Wang Haoyu. After all, he was the Admiral they trusted most. Even if there was a little bit of dissatisfaction, it was nothing more than jealousy.
Wang Haoyu stood before the Ship Core manufacturing equipment, deep in thought. He realized that the fleet led by Ling Liang, though called the "First Fleet," should actually be called the "First Exploration Fleet." This fleet's main force included one battleship, one Aircraft Carrier, two heavy cruisers, four light cruisers, eight destroyers, plus several auxiliary ships, making it a moderate size.
"The First Fleet's main task is exploration," Wang Haoyu mused to himself. "Forming a Second Exploration Fleet can wait; the most important thing right now is to build a true Main Fleet."
In the Marvel Universe, forces like the Kree Empire and the Skrulls possess vast fleets, and even pirate groups can easily mobilize dozens of warships. Facing such threats, Wang Haoyu decided to accumulate strength first.
"As the core of support, at least three to five Aircraft Carriers are needed," he planned, while injecting resources into the manufacturing equipment and inputing warship construction commands.
"First, build three Aircraft Carrier supply ships, plus 'Lexington,' for a total of four Aircraft Carriers to form the core of the Main Fleet! Next up are battleships."
"In cosmic battlefields, warship duels are common... but battleships must not only serve as fire platforms but also as shields for Aircraft Carriers. Let's set the number at five to eight."
"Directly select eight battleship Ship Girls. After all, not all Ship Girls are suited for the front lines—like Tirpitz, that homebody, she's best suited to guard the Red Alert Planet."
After some deliberation, Wang Haoyu finalized the Main Fleet configuration: four Aircraft Carriers, eight battleships!
"heavy cruisers occasionally need to absorb damage, so twelve of those. Twenty light cruisers. Thirty destroyers have already been built, enough to form squadrons."
"With the combat Ship Girls complete, auxiliary ships are still needed—torpedo ships, electronic warfare ships, supply ships, troop transports; let's tentatively set those at twenty."
Saying this, Wang Haoyu invested his stockpiled resources into construction. This wave directly consumed one-third of his reserve resources.
By this point, the First Main Fleet in his mind was just beginning to take shape. One must know that the Marvel Universe is full of crises; without expanding one's forces, survival is impossible.
Now, with over a dozen main Ship Girls, over thirty secondary Ship Girls, over thirty destroyer Ship Girls, and over twenty auxiliary ships—a fleet of nearly a hundred vessels is enough to scare cosmic pirates away... The cruisers the Kree sent originally were only four to five hundred meters long. Conventional warships in the Universe are about a thousand meters, and custom-made ones can even reach ten thousand meters, depending on whether the resources are cost-effective.
But Wang Haoyu was still not satisfied even after building monster-class warships like the 'test unit'—his battleships were three thousand meters long, and his Aircraft Carriers were even more...(
A five-thousand-meter-long Aircraft Carrier nanny, are you planning to act as an interstellar combat fortress? An eight-hundred-meter-long destroyer could practically ram a cruiser and sink it.
Wang Haoyu was once again enveloped by the anxiety of insufficient firepower.
Once the First Main Fleet is built, he will have the capital to confront the Kreegen head-on.
Don't underestimate the enemy ships' massive size; they are well-equipped. destroyers carry dozens of enamel giant cannons, and quantum cluster cannons, cosmic ray turrets, and corrosive torpedoes are standard.
As the scale expanded, the R&D team's imagination ran wild, and black technologies emerged endlessly. Of the daily extracted resources, aside from 40% for strategic reserves, half of the remaining 60% was allocated to the R&D department.
Although the Red Alert Planet was in full production, most resources flowed into the black technology department, causing the two major key projects, Academy City and Magic City, to remain unstarted.
"These should be enough, right?" Wang Haoyu pointed to the dozens of pages of the construction list, then turned to Lexington with a smile.
"Admiral, I must remind you," Lexington said, suppressing her excitement, "even if these warships are built, do we have enough soldiers to operate them? Do we have enough personnel to support them?"
When she saw the construction list, her heart surged. As long as the Ship Girls and warships were built, the Naval Base had the potential to surpass the red alert forces and become the core power under Wang Haoyu's command. Beneath the outwardly calm faction, a struggle for dominance was hidden.
"Uh..." Wang Haoyu suddenly awoke, his face showing difficulty. This was indeed a fatal problem—the test unit warship alone required tens of thousands of troops, and if hundreds of warships were built... the troop strength for this force would need to be greatly reduced.
The most crucial point was that Superpowered Warriors were elites, and the navy, especially the space navy, was far from fully formed!
The troop gap would be even larger then!
"This won't do! The warship design must be modified!"
Thinking of this, Wang Haoyu immediately shook his head, rejecting the original plan.
The design institute must redesign the warships, changing them to have Ship Girls control most functions, leaving only a small number of operations to ordinary soldiers.
Although this would increase the Ship Girls' workload, they would operate their own warships more skillfully and freely.
At worst, he would arrange more vacations for them in the future!
"What kind of design does the Admiral intend to change to?"
Lexington asked with a puzzled smile.
"Transform them into automated warships led by Ship Girls, primarily controlled by Ship Girls, with soldiers only responsible for a few aspects and manual operations in emergencies."
"Eh? That will make us very tired!"
Lexington pouted.
Although it's easier to control, the workload is greatly increased!
"More holidays!"
"Deal!"
This one person and one Ship Girl thus decided the fate of other Ship Girls.
"Are you my Admiral? I am the battleship warship, it's a pleasure to meet you."
A young woman in a cheongsam bowed gracefully, her smile serene.
"warship? Welcome!"
Looking at this typical Eastern face and this ship name, Wang Haoyu was somewhat confused.
Is warship a battleship? He suspected his history teacher should be held accountable; he had only heard of this ship from scattered information but had no idea of its specific model.
"warship? Is it that warship?"
Lexington, standing behind Wang Haoyu, scrutinized the cheongsam-clad girl, her eyebrows slightly raised.
"I am warship, but I'm not sure if I'm the one you know!"
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warship displayed a subtle smile to Lexington, her brows revealing a deeper meaning of wanting to speak but holding back.
This Ship Girl, always wearing the gentle smile of a classical lady, exuded a profound sense of historical gravitas.
"You two know each other?"
Wang Haoyu secretly regretted not paying attention in history class, unable to find relevant memories.
"Not well acquainted," Lexington explained, gently stroking her temple. "Warship entered service earlier than I did, and her end... was indeed regrettable." Noticing Warship's saddened expression, the U.S. Ship Girl appropriately changed the subject.
Ship Girls share special resonant memories. Just as Lexington and the British Radiance have always been at odds, and the German Bismarck also holds a grudge against Radiance—this is an instinct etched into their steel bloodlines.
"Under my command, you will never repeat tragedy." Wang Haoyu understood the unspoken words. That era of war and flames was, after all, the hidden pain of every Chinese Warship.
The young Admiral gently caressed Warship's hair, then suddenly changed the subject: "Do you like children?"
Warship, who was enjoying the caress, widened her almond eyes: "Admiral, why suddenly...?"
"I plan to activate this batch of destroyer cores and establish a Ship Girl Academy," Wang Haoyupointed to the stack of faintly glowing crystals in the corner. "I'd like to invite you to be the dean of studies; all Ship Girls will study here."
A cunning glint flickered in his eyes. Since Warship was under his command, he naturally had to find a suitable position for this secluded orchid—for example, to be a gardener nurturing new sprouts?
"Teaching the destroyers..." Warship gazed at the cores awaiting activation, a thoughtful expression appearing on her classical face.
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Warship, this scholarly Ship Girl, might find more joy in teaching and nurturing than in battlefield combat.
"No problem!" Warship smiled faintly at Wang Haoyu and nodded in agreement.
"That's great, I'll establish the Ship Girl Academy over there right away, and then I'll have to trouble you." Wang Haoyu said, smiling as he rubbed Warship's head.
Seeing Wang Haoyu's arrangement, it was impossible for Lexington not to feel jealous, but she just watched silently. Afterward, Wang Haoyu left the Naval Base and headed to Academy City.
Academy City and Magic City are not far apart, both by the sea. Wang Haoyu built the Ship Girl Academy at a coastal port between the two cities, which will become the largest Ship Girl Base.
Space Warships are docked at the fortress port above the Red Alert Planet, where Engineers, with their wild ideas, directly built repair and supply stations in space. This giant port can accommodate five hundred Warships, comparable in size to a small asteroid.
Thinking of the resources consumed, Wang Haoyu felt a pang of heartache, but the crazy plan continued to advance. Before long, the Ship Girl Academy rose from the ground. Thanks to the Engineers' black technology, such projects were no longer surprising. As for the slow construction of Magic City and Academy City? Heh, Zhang Ya and Zhang Yu wouldn't reveal the fact that most resources had long been diverted.
As the academy was completed, Wang Haoyu successively activated hundreds of Ship Cores. In the blink of an eye, a group of Ship Girls in student uniforms appeared before him—destroyers, light cruisers, and even a few lolis in swimsuits, who were specially developed submarine Ship Girls capable of briefly traversing void dimensions.
Damn it!
These petite submarine Ship Girls are actually very troublesome. With torpedoes in hand, they can run rampant.
If direct confrontation is unfavorable, they will retreat into the void dimension, opening channels in alternate spaces to launch surprise attacks.
Let's see who can get the upper hand?
As groups of Elementary Schoolers Ship Girls appeared.
Wang Haoyu's ears were immediately filled with a cacophony of noise.
[The Ship Girls you mentioned will appear one after another; I haven't even written all their names]
Youthful Elementary Schoolers, shy and timid girls, and those charming or distinctly unique Aircraft Carrier Ship Girls!
Wang Haoyu's lips unconsciously curved into a smile.
Indeed, only these Elementary Schoolers can soothe my aching liver!
He clapped his hands and said loudly:
"Quiet everyone! Line up in order!"
This command was directed at all the Ship Girls present—whether lively or shy.
They were all unique, with distinct personalities.
"My Lord Admiral!"
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Lexington witnessed the field full of Japanese Ship Girls and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness—there wasn't a single U.S. Ship Girl.
Just as Wang Haoyu was reorganizing the ranks, a cheerful shout pierced the air.
An Elementary Schooler Ship Girl in a goose-yellow dress rushed over.
Before Wang Haoyu could react, the battleship Warship had already grabbed her by the collar.
The Ship Girl, attempting to pounce, was instantly suspended in mid-air, looking like a flustered racoon dog caught in a trap.
"Let go of me! Warship!"
The Ship Girl named Yuudachi snarled and shouted.
This behavior made Warship, who came from a scholarly family, frown slightly.
This little thing is truly too noisy!
Wang Haoyu rubbed his forehead helplessly.
He was all too familiar with this Ship Girl.
So familiar it made his molars ache—
The Mad Dog of the Solomon Sea, the Rabid Dog Yuudachi!
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This was a destroyer like a Mad Dog!
During the Battle of the Solomon Sea, she endured cannon fire and charged into the enemy lines like a Mad Dog, tearing at them!
"Stop messing around, Yuudachi, be good!"
Looking at Yuudachi, who was being held by Warship, Wang Haoyu smiled and put her down, gently ruffling the girl's head with his large hand. The previously agitated Yuudachi immediately quieted down, becoming as docile as a kitten.
"Listen up, everyone. Warship is now the Dean of the Ship Girl Academy, and all matters will temporarily be her responsibility. Additionally, I have assigned a batch of robots to assist you; if you have any questions, find them."
"I still have matters to attend to."
Wang Haoyu, who was about to interact with the destroyer Elementary Schoolers, suddenly sensed a communication signal from the First Exploration Fleet. He had always paid close attention to this fleet. Before the Ship Girls could react, Wang Haoyu waved his hand and vanished.
"Oh? Where did the Admiral go?"
Compared to the calm heavy cruisers, battleships, and Aircraft Carriers, the light cruiser girls and destroyer Elementary Schoolers immediately became restless.
"Everyone," Lexington clapped her hands, "regardless of the past, it's now necessary to understand the Admiral's forces. I believe we should unite."
She looked helplessly at the Ship Girls, who were clearly divided into factions.
"Agreed." Warship nodded, "But first, we need to arrange these little girls." Saying this, she walked towards the Elementary Schoolers.
Wang Haoyu, having left the Naval Base, waved his hand to open a spatial gate, instantly appearing in the command room of the illustrious Aircraft Carrier. The flagship Radiance, Ling Liang, and several Brigadier Generals selected from the academy were waiting.
"Commander!"
"Officer!"
"Admiral!"
Everyone either saluted or nodded in greeting. Wang Haoyu's arrival gave everyone a backbone, and they quickly lined up behind him, awaiting orders.
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"What happened, General Liang!"
Seeing Ling Liang's slight frown, Wang Haoyu immediately appeared and asked. Although daily affairs were entirely handled by Ling Liang, he would still personally inquire about major issues.
"We've been intercepted."
Ling Liang said, signaling Radiance to display star map data. As the holographic projection unfolded, Wang Haoyu saw the exploration fleet's current predicament—
This was a dangerous airspace filled with shattered stars.
In the vast Universe, besides stars and Planets, there are also numerous asteroid belts formed from the remnants of Planets. Whether due to natural decay or the ravages of war, these areas are filled with space debris of varying sizes, the largest being hundreds of kilometers in diameter, the smallest as tiny as grains of sand. Any interstellar force passing through here must proceed with caution.
Due to the high cost of detouring, some forces would open reinforced passages within the Shattered Star Belt, creating safe routes similar to underwater tunnels. Passing Warships either pay a toll to use the passage or rely on superb piloting skills to navigate dangerously through the asteroid fields.
"Intercepted?" Wang Haoyu subconsciously stroked his chin, "You should be able to handle something like this."
"The key is—" Ling Liang's projection flickered with dangerous red light, "we haven't left the Nine Realms' sphere of influence yet. And these toll collectors are vassal civilizations loyal to Asgard."
Wang Haoyu immediately understood.
His forces are currently under the protection of the Nine Realms, and this civilization, which controls the passage technology in the Shattered Star Belt, happens to operate this toll channel at the Nine Realms' border.
"How much do they want?" Wang Haoyu lightly tapped his finger on the armrest, "If it's just a toll, pay it."
Despite his displeasure, he still didn't want to attract Asgard's attention over a mere vassal civilization.
"Wrath of the Protector"
Wang Haoyu's face was grim, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest: "You bully those I protect, and you still dare to seize the illustrious?"
Radiance clutched the corner of her clothes—the battle robe Wang Haoyu had personally sewn for her. At this moment, the city gate guards were sternly scolding her, demanding she take off her beautiful gown on the spot.
"Are they crazy?" Wang Haoyu suddenly laughed, but ice shards formed in his eyes, "Has the flag of the Dark Elves' realm not been firmly planted?"
Ling Liang's military boots clanged on the ground: "The other side claims we are criminals of the Universe and demands the entire crew be imprisoned." A lazy threat then came through the communicator: "Have you thought it through? Surrender your ship, or—"
"Or your mother!" Wang Haoyu snatched up the communicator and roared, veins on his neck bulging like swimming dragons. How many years had it been since anyone dared to speak to him like this?
Amidst the humming sound of cannons charging, he turned to glare at Ling Liang: "Thirty against a hundred, can we chew through them?"
The female general pressed her five fingers together against her temple: "I guarantee we'll scatter their ashes."
"More than that." Wang Haoyu stroked the particle gun at his waist, "I want their entire civilization to kneel in the laboratory—to be breathing test tube racks."
As Wang Haoyu's roar echoed throughout the hall, the attending generals instantly straightened their backs, like drawn swords.
Amidst the smoke of war, whether from the Co-Brilliance Legion or the generals from the Divine Land, these iron-blooded soldiers had never once frowned!
The Commanders of the red alert system were born to live for the battlefield; the roar of cannons reveals their true heroic nature!
"Yes, sir!!"
"Understood!!"
"Mission accomplished!!!"
Amidst the rising and falling responses, General Ling Liang led all staff Officers in a crisp, standard military salute.
"Execute the enemy annihilation combat plan! Immediately destroy the enemy in front of us, and simultaneously activate the inter-civilization conquest plan!"
...General Ling Liang's battle cry resounded like thunder.
All combat units of the First Exploration Fleet immediately erupted with sharp battle alarms.
Near the Star Shattering Passage, in addition to over a hundred steel behemoths standing ready, more than twenty planetary-level defensive fortifications were arrayed menacingly.
These space fortresses, modified from giant celestial bodies, were the death barriers spanning the navigation channel.
And at this moment, in the luxurious command room of one such fortress.
An alien creature nearly three meters tall was lazily slumped in a leather sofa.
If Wang Haoyu were to see it, he would undoubtedly blurt out a classic image from sci-fi films—
Its slender limbs were strangely proportioned, three-toed claws gleamed coldly as its limbs moved, and its massive head resembled an inverted gourd. It lacked traditional facial features, with only two compound eyes and a gaping mouth particularly conspicuous, and two sensory antennae on its head twitched unconsciously.
"These inferior life forms dare to unilaterally cut off communications?"
The alien ruler, referred to as the Prince, rubbed the communication terminal in confusion.
"Your Highness, perhaps the other party felt offended?"
A subordinate Officer in bio-battle armor cautiously bowed in response.
To minimize the possibility of injury in space combat!
"Alas, perhaps this is why the Aixia Royal Family exiled him!" Seeing the Prince's actions, the general sighed helplessly in his heart.
Despite feeling regret, the general hadn't had time to issue an order—
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
A battleship and two heavy cruisers commanded by Ling Liang fired first!
Three thousand enamel giant cannons loaded with quantum energy on the battleship roared simultaneously. These giant cannons had already been charged before Wang Haoyu even arrived.
Employing a wave-like saturation bombardment—each salvo completed by three hundred giant cannons, followed by another three hundred continuously bombarding! Ling Liang used this tactic with masterful skill.
Two heavy cruisers led eight destroyers directly towards the enemy formation. Under the battleship's saturation bombardment, the Aixia defenders fell into complete chaos—who would suddenly attack without a declaration of war?
The more than twenty space fortresses long stationed here were unprepared for war, with most defensive facilities not yet in place. The hundred-plus Aixia Warships, touted as guarding the Star Shattering Passage, were actually pampered old soldiers, with very few capable of engaging in battle.
Ling Liang issued a death order to the flagship "Bismarck": "Regardless of the cost, the first round of shelling must eliminate one-third of the enemy's fixed forces!"
Under the cover of Bismarck's surprise firepower, two heavy cruisers with the destroyer fleet pushed into the enemy formation. The illustrious released thousands of Transformers special forces, coordinating with drone swarms to tear open the defense line—their mission was clear: destroy all anti-air systems and clear the way for the illustrious.
Speaking of bombardment, it's time for the professionals to take the stage. At this moment, the illustrious was in a state of rage, with countless Transformers swarming out like bees.
The heavy cruisers led the destroyer fleet to completely destroy the enemy's anti-air system, while the carrier-based aircraft provided air cover for these small Warships!
Only the Bismarck, like a bloodthirsty destroyer, wildly unleashed the destructive energy of the gigantic main guns on its armament!
When the Bismarck completed a fierce bombardment—
The Aixia Fleet had lost twenty to thirty Warships, and another ten-plus were heavily damaged, completely losing combat capability.
In just one round of shelling, Bismarck had crippled nearly forty interstellar Warships!
The casualties among Aixia soldiers were countless.
The vicinity of the Shattered Star Belt was filled with burning, twisted wreckage, shattered asteroid fragments, and countless corpses of Aixia soldiers thrown into space, gradually freezing... Only at this moment did the Aixia Fleet hastily organize a counterattack!
The soldiers, who had been in a long state of peace, were completely stunned!
"How is this possible? How dare they resist?"
"Where did these lowly people get such courage? All forces attack! Crush them for me!"
"I want to personally see their Commander kneel and beg for mercy!"
On that lavishly decorated cruise flagship, the exiled Aixia Prince was in a furious rage!
This sudden attack completely shattered their defense line!
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The general beside the Prince rushed out of the command room in a panic.
Although this Prince carried the shameful mark of an exile—
Noble bloodline was still something that a mere Shattered Star Belt guardian could not defy!
In the deformed Aixia Civilization, the hierarchy was suffocatingly rigid!
"All forces attack! All Warships charge!"
"All orbital cannons fire!"
The commander-in-chief had just issued the combat order—
But the Exiled Prince suddenly forcibly took over command via holographic projection.
Hearing this order, the commander-in-chief felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave!
It's all over!
Is there such an absurd way to fight?
During the interval while Bismarck's cannons cooled, the Aixia Warship fleet streamed out of the spaceport.
Although the Shattered Star Belt area has a complex environment, there is still a spaceport capable of accommodating interstellar Warships.
"Evade immediately! Evade immediately!" When more than sixty enemy Warships suddenly appeared.
The eight-destroyer squadron led by two heavy cruisers immediately performed emergency braking maneuvers.