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If they didn't evade in time, even if this elite fleet was strong,
it would still be difficult to escape the danger of being overwhelmed by the enemy's numerical advantage.
A lone army struggles against a siege, unless it possesses an overwhelming technological gap.
Facing the swarming enemy fleet,
Radiance's eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light.
"Annihilate all targets!"
As the order was given,
thousands of Transformers special operations units, in coordination with thousands of intelligent drone swarms, launched a swift attack!
Boom!
Before engaging the enemy, the Transformers, with their long-range strike capabilities, had already launched quantum-guided missiles.
Due to various interference rays in the space environment,
conventional guidance systems are indeed prone to failure.
But for Transformers with autonomous control capabilities, this is not a problem at all!
The flashes of missile fire appeared one after another.
The quantum missiles accurately hit various enemy ships.
Whether it was a destroyer, cruiser, or battleship, all suffered devastating blows.
At the same time, several Space Aircraft Carriers in the enemy fleet released a large number of carrier-based aircraft.
Space Fortresses also continuously launched combat aircraft.
The total number was about three to four thousand.
"Intercept targets!"
The Transformers Commander issued an order in the exclusive combat network.
Special units skilled in aerial combat immediately engaged the enemy.
A large number of drones were deployed by Radiance as expendable assets on the battlefield.
The number of drones stored on the Radiance was astonishing.
The loaded Dimensional Capsules even stored organized unmanned combat units.
"Are these enemies lacking in tactical skill?"
Wang Haoyu was momentarily bewildered!
This was the first time he had seen such a fighting style.
Even if he didn't understand troop deployment, he at least knew to keep some reserves.
But this guy, he threw all his assets into the fight.
Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable!
"Instead of saying they have no brains, wouldn't it be more accurate to say they're blinded by rage?"
"After all, they have twice as many warships as us, and so many cosmic fortresses!"
Ling Liang pursed her lips, instantly understanding the source of the opponent's confidence—
Those more than twenty cosmic fortresses.
If they didn't destroy these fortresses first, it would be like letting the enemy pick up a bunch of fixed turrets for free!
"Order! Transport ships move forward, all marines immediately land!"
"The first wave will be the Transformers Legion! A breach must be torn open!"
"heavy cruisers and destroyers will cover the transport ships!"
Ling Liang dispatched all landing troops without hesitation.
As the order was given, the transport ships immediately advanced.
The Radiance also detached a Transformers Legion to provide escort.
"Fire!"
For the Bismarck, although this salvo compressed the charging time, there was still a brief interval.
Although the enemy's warships rushed forward all at once, the captains of each ship were not too foolish and chose to disperse their attacks.
They knew that troublesome main battleship well—with the Aixia battleship's armor, it could withstand at most five rounds of shelling!
After five rounds, it would definitely be breached!
When the two heavy cruisers converged with the transport ships, they immediately led eight destroyers directly towards the enemy port.
Fortunately, that idiotic Commander had sent out the entire fleet, so this small team encountered almost no decent resistance.
The Aixia defenders at the port panicked when they saw a dozen enemy ships approaching, and all shore defense cannons fired frantically!
"Prioritize destroying the shore defense turrets!"
The two heavy cruisers at the forefront endured the cannon fire while... two heavy cruisers fiercely counterattacked with their ship-mounted enamel giant cannons. Although the number of giant cannons on the cruisers was not as many as the battleship's three thousand, each was still equipped with nearly three hundred of these powerful weapons. Amidst the deafening cannon fire, the land-based turrets were destroyed one after another under the cruisers' salvo.
As the two heavy cruisers held the front, five of the eight destroyers, like nimble fish, swiftly pushed towards the port. The ship's cluster energy turrets immediately unleashed dense barrages on the land-based cannon array. Although their power was not as great as the enamel giant cannons, their extremely fast rate of fire made them the most effective weapons for these "Elementary Schoolers" destroyers. More critically, the destroyers were also equipped with anti-aircraft defenses specifically designed to counter carrier-based aircraft.
Seeing the destroyers approaching the port, the defenders immediately dispatched a large number of Space Fighters to intercept them. "We were waiting for you!" the destroyer crew members shouted in unison, and the ship's ray cannon turrets immediately adjusted their angles for anti-aircraft fire. Although this weapon's principle differed from cluster energy cannons, its precise point-firing capability was astonishing. With the assistance of the Moroboshi targeting system, the ray cannons shot down incoming fighters one after another with a 95% hit rate.
After destroying nearly eighty percent of the enemy aircraft, the Transformers leader realized they were far from the cosmic fortress and immediately ordered: "Change course, target—the enemy cosmic fortress!" The remaining two thousand-plus enemy aircraft were successfully shaken off, and the fleet began to turn towards the new strategic objective.
Let me do it.
In the Space Warship formation, light cruisers took on the heavy responsibility of intercepting enemy fighters.
The main weapons equipped on these light cruisers were not giant enamel cannons or cluster energy cannons, but ray cannon arrays specifically designed to counter carrier-based aircraft!
After the Transformers Legion withdrew from the battlefield,
the Aixia Civilization's Space Fighters stubbornly continued to execute their predetermined orders—
completely destroy the target Aircraft Carrier!
Successive explosions rang out,
and the charge of these fighters became a perfect live-fire exercise for the light cruisers.
"They're performing quite well."
Wang Haoyu, observing the battle, nodded with satisfaction.
If he were to personally deal with this cosmic fleet,
it would indeed require considerable effort.
It seems the decision to form a fleet was quite wise.
"Interesting..."
Wang Haoyu suddenly unleashed his magic perception,
because these suicidal charging fighters were truly abnormal.
Under the crossfire of the four light cruisers,
the fighters continuously turned to ashes in space.
But the relentless charges continued,
this abnormal phenomenon immediately alerted Wang Haoyu.
"So, they want to deploy Quasi-Star-Destroying Level combat power."
After a brief perception, Wang Haoyu discerned the opponent's plan—
they intended to use two Quasi-Star-Destroying Level warriors for a decapitation strike.
A good plan,
but unfortunately, they severely underestimated Wang Haoyu's strength.
After a brief explanation to Ling Liang,
Wang Haoyu instantly vanished from his original spot.
The two Aixia powerhouses, sensing Wang Haoyu's departure, immediately changed their expressions.
They hadn't expected the opponent to have a Star-destroying Level existence!
But as powerhouses,
they still abandoned their aircraft and pursued,
following the energy traces Wang Haoyu deliberately left behind.
"You have made a fatal mistake."
Facing the two fully armed alien warriors,
a meaningful smile appeared on Wang Haoyu's lips.
This is...
"We were wrong? Isn't your biggest mistake attacking our Aixia Civilization without declaring war?"
"Are you treating the Aixia Civilization as a soft persimmon to squeeze? Or do you think the Nine Realms Law is just an empty facade?"
For the strong, so-called laws are merely tools to restrain the weak.
Just like Wang Haoyu on Blue Star, as long as he doesn't openly commit atrocities in front of all humanity, no country would dare interfere with whatever he wants to do.
Because he possesses intimidating power.
The laws in the Universe are the same.
Use them when needed, discard them when not.
"Hahaha!"
"A soft persimmon? I need to clarify, I don't even consider your Aixia Civilization a persimmon to squeeze.
"Because the entire Aixia Civilization will become my prey! Prey to be enslaved by me!"
Wang Haoyu laughed wildly, completely disregarding the expressions of the two people in front of him.
Upon hearing these words, the faces of the two Quasi-Star-Destroying Level powerhouses of the Aixia Civilization instantly turned extremely gloomy.
Such remarks, describing an entire civilization as prey to be slaughtered, were undoubtedly a grave insult.
"As for the Nine Realms Law?"
"To be honest, with strength, you can do whatever you want.
"Without ability, just be a slave to the law!"
"Your biggest mistake was provoking me!"
Wang Haoyu roared and charged forward.
Radiance was the first Ship Girl he built.
She was also his former oath-bound ship, and the Ship Girl with whom he had the deepest feelings.
Although not yet lovers, their relationship had long surpassed that of ordinary friends.
These people, of all things, should not have set their sights on Radiance.
How is this any different from street thugs trying to strip someone's clothes off?
Just fight!
With such fury, Wang Haoyu directly launched a surprise attack on the Aixia Civilization.
If he didn't fight, so be it, but if he did, he would make the opponent submit.
Not only would he make them submit, but the entire civilization would bow down.
The Nine Realms won't submit? Then he'll fight his way to the Nine Realms!
In this situation, who would dare say no?
Reason was on his side, who would dare to speak out?
With Wang Haoyu's aggressive attack,
the two Quasi-Star-Destroying Level enemies could only barely parry.
What a pity!
Facing Wang Haoyu, who was in a furious state and unleashed his full power,
these two enemies were simply no match.
Even the Demon Vengeance Goddess's combat power was several times stronger than theirs!
After easily dealing with his opponents,
Wang Haoyu began to consider deploying the Demon Vengeance Goddess in the exploration fleet.
After all, if there wasn't enough combat power to hold the fort,
he didn't want to personally put out fires every time.
After eliminating these two powerful enemies,
Ling Liang's battle was also progressing like a hot knife through butter.
The Space Fighters that broke through the defense line,
were annihilated without exception under the dense cannon fire of the four cruisers.
Bismarck, moreover, single-handedly,
annihilated most of the enemy's Space Warships.
The most unexpected were the four little powerhouses: Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma.
Whether by sheer luck or brilliant tactics,
they led their units directly into the enemy's cosmic fortress.
Originally planning to destroy the fortress with torpedoes,
they unexpectedly discovered a luxurious cosmic cruise ship hidden behind it.
Seeing the familiar emblem on the ship's hull,
the four of them unanimously concluded:
This must be the enemy leader's flagship.
Without another word,
they immediately led their elite forces to board the cruise ship.
Under the powerful assault of the Transformers Legion, the Psychic Soldiers,
and the Elite Cavalry Legion,
the sparse defenders quickly collapsed,
and the Exiled Prince was captured on the spot.
Just as the Psychic Captain was about to persuade him to surrender,
the Prince preemptively roared at his subordinates:
"Lay down your weapons! Saving your lives is paramount!"
Surprisingly,
the Aixia soldiers actually surrendered obediently.
Seeing this,
the Psychic Captain immediately reported the outcome to the Captain.
The Commanders of the Radiance fleet, who could follow the four young destroyer captains deep into enemy territory, were all fearless and ruthless characters.
They ordered the captured alien prince to initiate full-domain communication, and the engaging Aixia soldiers to surrender their weapons.
To everyone's surprise, this exiled royal truly complied.
Even more shocking, the Aixia defenders actually collectively laid down their weapons.
This dramatic scene left General Ling Liang on the Radiance stunned for several seconds.
The general, regaining her composure, immediately issued strict orders to the four destroyers:
"Immediately control the scene! You must firmly control that Exiled Prince!"
"Yes, sir!"
The captains of the four ships moved at the command, dispatching all their marines to the luxurious interstellar cruise ship.
As for escorting alien creatures onto their ships?
The little destroyers would rather scuttle themselves than let those strange creatures step onto their decks!
So the four warships simply deployed all their forces onto the cruise ship.
After completing the deployment, the artillery arrays simultaneously locked onto the interior of the cruise ship and the outer space, guarding against a possible counterattack from the remaining Aixia forces.
Just as Wang Haoyu annihilated the two Quasi-Star-Destroying Level powerhouses—
Ling Liang was commanding the fleet to fully take over the spaceport in the Crushing Star Corridor, confiscating the Aixia defenders' equipment.
"It's over already?"
Witnessing the drastic changes in the battlefield situation, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but be astonished.
The battlefield, which was still in fierce combat before he left, had instantly turned into a cleanup operation?
Was their pressure too great?
Or...
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Wang Haoyu, filled with doubt, immediately contacted the Command Center:
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, this battle relied entirely on the four young destroyer Generals for their outstanding service. If they hadn't captured the enemy's key figure—"
General Ling Liang played the combat footage of the four ships while reporting.
Watching the group of reckless Little Fellows on the screen, Wang Haoyu frowned deeply:
"That was too risky! It was absolute nonsense!"
Although his strength was enough to move freely through the Spaceport's network of fire—
the actions of the Four Little Destroyers certainly carried considerable risk.
"It wasn't too outrageous. destroyers are meant to use small forces to overcome large ones."
"Moreover, as long as their cores are intact, they are Warships that can never be sunk."
Facing Wang Haoyu's concerns, General Ling Liang did not say much.
In the eyes of this General, everyone under the red alert system could be sacrificed for the greater good; the key was only the scale of their value.
And these four destroyers possessed the ability of Infinite Regeneration, making them worth the gamble.
"Alright, I'll listen to you. After all, the Fleet Command is in your hands."
"Later, I will personally reward the four Little Fellows; the others on the ships are up to you to commend."
Wang Haoyu said, shrugging slightly—the necessary incentives must not be overlooked.
"Report! The Spaceport is fully under control."
Just as the two were discussing the subsequent handling of the Aixia Civilization, the Elite Cavalry Legion Commander saluted and reported to the Command Room.
"Commander, what are your instructions?"
General Ling Liang did not make a decision without authorization but turned her gaze toward Wang Haoyu.
"Have this Spaceport take the surname Wang."
"Immediately garrison it. I will dispatch the First Main Fleet as quickly as possible."
"Once the main force arrives, I want you to completely conquer the Aixia Civilization!"
The Strategic Goal remains consistent: the entire civilization must pay the price for an individual's mistake.
This is the collective responsibility that those in high positions must bear.
"Yes, Commander!"
Ling Liang immediately began deploying with swift efficiency:
"All Marines secure the Critical Nodes!"
"Select ten enemy ships, disarm them, dismantle their engines, and cram all the prisoners inside!"
"Thoroughly clean up the battlefield, and use Transport Ships to send all usable supplies back to the Red Alert Planet!"
Following a series of Military Orders, the First Exploration Fleet rapidly took action.
Large numbers of troops flooded into the Spaceport to implement a complete takeover—fortunately, the Ship-borne Forces were sufficient, otherwise controlling space facilities of this scale would not have been easy.
The Aexian people who were injured or captured were forcefully crammed by Ling Liang's First Fleetinto several dilapidated Warships that were barely usable.
After this battle, Wang Haoyu's First Exploration Fleet lost some members of the Transformers Legionand Marines, captured over 100,000 enemy troops, seized over ten relatively intact Warships, and over twenty heavily damaged Warships.
Additionally, they captured a massive Spaceport and more than twenty Cosmic Fortresses.
"Thank you all for your hard work!"
When Wang Haoyu boarded the Four Little Destroyers' Warship, he found Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma gathered together, licking Ice Cream.
"Hello, Admiral!"
"The Admiral is here!"
"Mmhmm~"
"It's the Admiral!"
Although their personalities were different, all four excitedly gathered around him. They had achieved great merit in this battle, and even their Captains were thrilled to request commendations for them.
"Hehe, it was just good luck..." Ikazuchi chuckled innocently while scratching her head.
Hibiki immediately retorted, unconvinced: "What luck! We charged in and captured that guy alive! We're super awesome, okay!"
"Alright, alright, my Hibiki-sama is the best." Wang Haoyu laughed and ruffled her hair. The Sailor Uniform paired with a Beret truly made for an adorable look.
"What Hibiki-sama..." the girl mumbled, blushing, but her body honestly enjoyed the petting.
"Of course, I'm praising how amazing you are!"
I understand, this means I must
"Let's go, come with me to see that prisoner! I'd like to ask him who gave him the guts to openly try and steal Radiance's ship!" Wang Haoyu narrowed his eyes, his tone icy.
Seeing Wang Haoyu's expression, the Four Little Destroyers, Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma, all quieted down. Every Ship Girl had seen the Admiral's favoritism toward Radiance. After all, she was the Admiral's first Ship Girl, and this level of affection made the other Ship Girls extremely envious. Personally designing a Warship, just like personally making clothes for Radiance, was an immense honor for a Ship Girl.
"Officer!"
"Major!"
When Wang Haoyu boarded the Luxury Cosmic Cruise Ship with the Four Little Destroyers, the Special Forces guarding the Exiled Prince immediately saluted. Wang Haoyu showed the Ship Girls full respect; their ranks corresponded to their ship type: destroyers were Majors, cruisers were Lieutenant Colonels, Battlecruisers and Light Carriers were Colonels, battleships and Aircraft Carriers were Senior Colonels, and only Flagship Ship Girls could hold a General Rank. Radiance was currently a Brigadier General.
"Mm." Wang Haoyu nodded to this Superpowered Unit equipped with Exoskeleton Mecha. New technologies were being created at the Base every day, and some Black Technologies were being deployed even before they were fully understood.
"I'm very curious, who exactly gave you the courage to try and steal my ship?" Wang Haoyu sat in a Luxurious Chair, smiling as he looked at the Exiled Prince, who was now a captive. Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma stood lined up on either side.
"I am a Prisoner of War, and according to the Laws of the Nine Realms, I should receive Preferential Treatment. I can plead with Asgard to forgive your sins. You should know that our Aixia Civilization is Asgard's most loyal ally."
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"Be sensible. My Aecia Fleet possesses thousands of Interstellar Warships. Your few dozen pieces of junk can't withstand a single Volley!"
"However... if you are willing to hand over that Flagship and the Technical Data, this King might show you mercy."
The Exiled Prince lifted his chin, once again citing the Laws of the Nine Realms and the name of Asgard.
"Hah!"
Wang Haoyu suddenly burst out laughing.
This is... [insult] directed at me?
Aecia Fleet, Asgard Lackeys... screw you!
"Guards!"
He couldn't be bothered to deal with this [idiot].
An idiot who doesn't even understand his own situation. Aecia is strong?
Then flatten it!
Crush it!
Now that Odin is sleeping, Thor and Loki are at each other's throats... who cares about your life or death?
"Officer!"
The Superpowered Warriors stood at attention and saluted.
"Hang this trash on the Spaceport Flagpole!"
"I want him to taste the full flavor of Cosmic Radiation!"
"If the detained Aexian people make any unusual moves? Sink them immediately!"
Wang Haoyu sneered, turned, and left with the Four Little Destroyers.
What a waste of time. Isn't playing with the children more interesting than this?
When the Exiled Prince was fitted with a Simple Spacesuit and suspended high up, three Remnant Ships indeed [made a move].
The Heavy Cruiser Fleet surrounding them did not hesitate—they opened fire and annihilated them.
"I'm leaving now, goodbye." Wang Haoyu waved farewell after spending several hours playing with the Four Little Destroyers.
"Take care, Admiral!"
"Admiral, come play again next time!"
"Bye-bye, Admiral~"
"Hmph..."
The four Little Ship Girls reacted differently when Wang Haoyu left.
Before leaving, he gave Hibiki a magnificent nickname—"Hibiki-sama." Since then, most Officers and soldiers in the Destroyer Formation have continuously addressed this Petite Ship Girl with this honorific.
"I am temporarily returning to the Command Center. You must hold your ground first! The First Main Fleet will reinforce you as soon as possible!"
After giving instructions to Ling Liang, Wang Haoyu immediately returned to the Red Alert Planet.
Immediately upon arrival, he gathered all personnel of the Warship Design Institute.
"Full mobilization! Immediately begin the new project! Hundreds of New Warships are waiting for you to design!"
Under the astonished gaze of the Engineers, he gave the order and then turned to head to the Blue Star.
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The Design Team remaining on the Red Alert Planet exchanged bewildered glances.
They could only work overtime to rush the construction. Resources began to be heavily allocated to the Cosmic Warship Dockyards, and the Design Institute took out existing Blueprints, urgently modified them, and immediately put them into production.
Wang Haoyu, having returned to the Blue Star, did not disturb the Avengers.
They were busy with the critical stage of the peacekeeping plan.
After a brief rest, he immediately opened a Space Rift.
He instantly appeared at the top of the Bifrost Bridge.
"Welcome to Asgard, Mr. Wang!"
Heimdall, who was guarding the Bifrost Bridge, greeted him.
Considering Wang Haoyu's current strength, this Guardian granted him the appropriate courtesy.
"Is Thor here?"
Wang Haoyu asked straightforwardly.
"His Royal Highness the Prince is currently in the Royal Palace."
Heimdall told him Thor's whereabouts after a slight hesitation.
After a moment of silence, the Guardian added:
"If you have come regarding the matter of the Aixia Civilization, there is actually no need to worry."
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Asgard's most loyal ally used to be the Aixia Civilization.
But as years passed and hearts [changed], Aecia has now become a calamity for the Nine Realms.
Were it not for the matter concerning Wang Haoyu, His Royal Highness Thor should have been ordered to conquer this civilization.
Heimdall saw Wang Haoyu lost in thought and explained with a smile:
"Can your eyes see across all Nine Realms, or can they pierce the Universe?"
Wang Haoyu watched Heimdall with a subtle gaze. He had coincidentally learned that this Guardianpossessed eyes that could Perceive the Nine Realms.
This feeling reminded him of the Three-Headed Dog Guardian of Hell—one head seeing five hundred years into the past, one head seeing five hundred years into the future, and one head seeing the present.
"I'm afraid I must disappoint you, Mr. Wang. My sight is limited to most areas of the Nine Realms; many places are still unreachable."
Heimdall informed him frankly, understanding that being monitored was always uncomfortable.
"I see."
Wang Haoyu nodded and walked toward the Bifrost Bridge, secretly pondering how to defend against these Prying Eyes. After all, he hid many secrets.
"Please rest assured, unless you appear directly before my eyes, I cannot track your movements."
Seeing Wang Haoyu worried, Heimdall told him frankly.
"Mm."
Wang Haoyu responded simply and walked toward the Royal Palace. He was unsure whether Heimdallwas telling the truth, but he still decided to deploy Anti-Reconnaissance Measures beforehand.
"A sudden visit, what brings you here?"
Thor, who was Practicing Martial Arts, looked at Wang Haoyu in confusion.
"Just stopping by for a chat."
Wang Haoyu shrugged and replied, his tone so casual it was like visiting a neighbor.
The Heavenly Palace Guard nearby couldn't help but curl his lip—did this guy really think the Realm of Gods was his backyard?
"Oh? Then we must prepare a proper feast to entertain you!"
Thor readily agreed.
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Hearing that Wang Haoyu was just stopping by, Thor couldn't help but laugh.
He waved his hand, ordering a banquet prepared to welcome Wang Haoyu.
Facing Thor's enthusiasm, Wang Haoyu merely nodded slightly, saying nothing.
Truthfully, facing this 'Silly Son' of the landlord's family, Wang Haoyu didn't know how best to evaluate him.
First, he gave away the Space Stone, and then he readily handed over the Aether Particle.
He truly wondered if Odin, upon waking, would be so furious upon learning that two Cosmic Stones were lost that he would give this Unfilial Son a good beating?
"Where did Loki go?"
During the banquet, seeing only Thor present, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but ask.
After all, Loki was a rare talent.
"That guy..." Thor shrugged helplessly, "I don't know where he's hiding now. I just hope he doesn't cause any trouble."
In Thor's view, Loki was either Plotting Usurpation or on the way to Plotting Usurpation—it was less about coveting the Throne and more about craving public attention.
After chatting for a long while, Thor suddenly became serious and asked: "Did you really just come to reminisce?"
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"Not entirely," Wang Haoyu said, setting down his wine glass. "I want to ask, what is Asgard's attitude towards the Aixia Civilization?"
Although he had already learned from Heimdall that Aixia's actions had crossed Asgard's bottom line and would surely incur punishment, as the instigator of the war, Wang Haoyu still needed to confirm whether he would be blacklisted. If he truly became an enemy of Asgard, he might have no choice but to lie low on Earth and develop his strength until he could contend with Odin.
"Aixia?" Thor was about to answer when a cold snort suddenly echoed.
Thor, familiar with the voice, immediately stood up to greet him. Odin, leaning on the Eternal Spear, slowly approached from outside the hall.
"Greetings, All-Father."
Gazing at the majestic elder before him, Wang Haoyu secretly mused: It is indeed as the Sorcerer Supreme said... (Odin's presence exuded a heart-pounding pressure.
Even Wang Haoyu couldn't help but be impressed by this surging power fluctuation.
If Odin unleashed his full power, how strong would he be?
Enough to tear apart galaxies? Or shatter nebulae?
"Good evening, young man."
"Please, sit."
Odin, seated at the head of the table, smiled kindly and gestured to Wang Haoyu.
Seeing this, Wang Haoyu didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took his seat. Thor, who had been standing beside Odin, also found a seat.
"Heimdall has informed me about the Aixia Civilization's matters."
"The current Aixia Civilization has long since corrupted itself—arrogant, tyrannical, and poisoning all corners of the Nine Realms! It can indeed be called a scourge upon the Nine Realms."
"If I didn't need to guard Asgard during my slumber, I would have ordered Thor to lead an expedition long ago."
With a few words, Odin sealed the fate of the Aixia Civilization, as if to reassure Wang Haoyu.
"However, speaking of this..."
He suddenly turned to gaze at Thor.
After a careful look, Odin sighed softly.
"Regarding the Dark Elf World, I officially acknowledge the change in its ownership."
"This matter will be announced throughout the Nine Realms shortly."
"At that time, you will be one of the rightful holders of a Nine Realms Throne."
With that, Odin raised his head and drained his cup of wine.
This gift was not merely a transfer of territory but also represented political legitimacy and orthodox status.
The Nine Realms Thrones corresponded to the rulers of various Worlds—Odin, Lord of Asgard, and the uncrowned king of Earth, the Sorcerer Supreme. Apart from the Elven Kingdom and the Dwarf Worldwhich still had monarchs, the other Worlds had either been defeated by Odin or had their former rulers deposed.
"Thank you for your kindness, All-Father."
Wang Haoyu's lips curved into a satisfied smile.
The title of a Nine Realms Throne was indeed unexpected. For him, the Dark Elf World had always been just a barracks and a resource production site. Now that it had been legitimately recognized, it was time to manage it properly.
"Furthermore, regarding the expedition against the Aixia Civilization..."
"I will issue a Nine Realms announcement later. You are fully authorized to launch an expedition against the Aixia Civilization and handle all subsequent matters!"
Odin's words completely legitimized Wang Haoyu's military actions against the Aixia Civilization, making this war a just cause.
A surprise attack and a formal expedition are fundamentally different!
"However, I have a small request. Let Thor join this operation too!"
"He will fully cooperate with you."
Odin's gaze shifted between Wang Haoyu and Thor, a smile on his face.
"No problem at all. With Thor participating, fleet casualties will be greatly reduced."
Wang Haoyu had no objection to Thor joining. The arrival of the Thunder God meant that the enemy's high-end combat power would crumble, and his fleet would only need to reap the rewards of victory.
"So, what name do you plan to give this Dark Elf World?"
Odin set down his wine glass and slowly asked.
All his arrangements were paving the way for his son. Wang Haoyu's future development was unpredictable; this formidable hero was rising. Odin worried whether his three children could protect Asgard after he was gone.
Internal strife was probably inevitable... It was precisely for this reason that he made things convenient for Wang Haoyu everywhere, all to secure allies for his son.
"Let's call it... Umbrella World!"
Wang Haoyu decided after a brief thought. Since the Umbrella Group was already synonymous with his power on Earth, he might as well use it to name a World directly.
"Umbrella? Hmm."
Odin nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
After chatting for a while at the banquet, Wang Haoyu left Asgard. Now that he had obtained permission to conquer the Aixia Civilization, he had no more qualms.
If he said he would completely enslave the Aixia Civilization, he would definitely do it!
"Thor, prepare yourself. You will participate in the expedition against the Aixia Civilization shortly."
Odin looked at his son and sighed softly as he instructed.
"Yes, Father!"
Hearing Odin's words, Thor excitedly clenched his fists.
For him, thrilling combat was the most desirable thing!
As Wang Haoyu led his army to war,
Odin immediately issued an announcement throughout the Nine Realms regarding the expedition against the Aixia Civilization.
He fully entrusted the expedition mission to the new ruler of the Dark Elf World—Wang Haoyu, the Venerable Lord of Umbrella World.
The announcement detailed the various atrocities committed by the Aixia Civilization.
As soon as the news broke, Asgard's subordinate civilizations cheered,
And many civilizations eagerly sought to establish relations with this new Venerable Lord, Wang Haoyu.
For a time, various civilizations dispatched Warships carrying diplomatic letters to the Dark Elf World to meet Zhang Ya and others.
Some smaller civilizations, long bullied by Aixia, even spontaneously formed a joint fleet,
They were ready to answer Wang Haoyu's call at any moment to annihilate the Aixia Civilization.
However, no one dared to act rashly before the Venerable Lord officially gave the order,
After all, anyone who could become the lord of a realm in the Nine Realms was no ordinary individual.
"Declaration of war? Expedition? What is going on?"
At this moment, on the most prosperous continent of the Esia Homeworld,
Inside a luxurious palace, a royal member furiously waved the announcement in his hand,
Roaring with a ferocious expression.
What he found even more unacceptable was that the instigator of this war,
Was precisely the Umbrella fleet, which had launched a surprise attack without warning.
Rage burned wildly in his heart!
"Reporting to Your Majesty, intelligence indicates that the Seventh Prince took a liking to the opponent's Warship in the Star Shattering Passage."
"When he failed to seize it by force, the other party directly started a war."
"Then Odin used this incident to issue an announcement, enumerating our crimes."
"These are the reasons for Umbrella World's expedition."
In the main hall, a general respectfully reported the situation to the Aixia King.
The Aixia monarch slumped in his seat in the main hall, suddenly asking his close ministers: "Is there really no way to salvage this? What about our envoys sent to Asgard? Haven't they already departed?"
"Asgard refused to meet!" a minister replied in a deep voice. "They directly expelled our envoys and warned us to prepare for war."
The ruler on the throne still wouldn't give up: "Is there truly nothing that can be done?"
At this point, another minister suggested: "Your Majesty, perhaps we still have a chance. Do you remember the Kree Empire that contacted us some time ago?"
...Meanwhile, in another timeline: "Dingyuan, are you willing to go to war?"
Although time was pressing for Wang Haoyu, he still managed to build hundreds of Warships using vast resources, forming the First Main Fleet. This fleet was equipped not only with two to three hundred thousand marines but also with a massive number of cannons and fighter jets.
"Go to the battlefield?"
Looking at the bustling scene in the Ship Girl Academy—battleship seniors, aircraft carrier logistics ships, light and heavy cruiser and destroyer cadets all familiarizing themselves with their respective warships—Dingyuan fell into deep thought.
That nightmarish battle had left her with psychological trauma, causing her to feel war-weary. But seeing the almost empty academy, and thinking of the predicament Wang Haoyu faced, she finally turned around and solemnly nodded, saying: "Admiral, I request to go to war!"
"Your application is approved!" Wang Haoyu replied with satisfaction, "I've specially prepared an exclusive Warship for you, which took quite some time. Would you like to try it out?"
He led Dingyuan to a private anchorage, where a unique Warship lay silently. This Warship, equipped with cutting-edge technology, had performance indicators far exceeding any existing Warship, even the illustrious could not compare.
"This is..."
When Dingyuan completed her mental link with the Warship, she immediately felt its extraordinary nature. Such powerful firepower configuration shocked her—with this combat power, she could probably take on three conventional battleships simultaneously!
Full firepower!
"As long as you're satisfied!"
Seeing Dingyuan's surprised expression, Wang Haoyu's lips curled slightly.
His eyes held a smile.
Dingyuan, as long as you like it.
In your previous life, you lacked top-tier firepower; in this life, I will give you the strongest armament.
Become the ace combat force in my fleet!
"Commander!!!"
Dingyuan, understanding his intentions, had red eyes.
Suddenly pouncing on Wang Haoyu!
Her tear-streaked face pressed tightly against his chest.
"Thank you, truly, thank you very much!"
Her choked voice trembled in his embrace.
"Alright, don't cry."
Patting the sobbing girl in his arms, Wang Haoyu gently comforted her.
When designing this Warship, Wang Haoyu incorporated some historical prototype appearances.
Perhaps out of remembrance.
Coupled with the enhancement of the latest technological equipment.
The dingyuan warship truly deserved the title of firepower in charge!
Taking on ten enemies alone would be no problem.
"I'm not crying!"
The stubborn Dingyuan buried her face deeper.
Her restless head made Wang Haoyu chuckle.
His damp clothes had already given her away.
"You've worked hard all these years."
Wang Haoyu wrapped his arms around her, embracing a Ship Girl for the first time.
"Commander, if only Huaiyuan-jie had this kind of firepower back then..."
Dingyuan in his arms whispered softly.
"If they had this kind of equipment in that era?"
Wang Haoyu laughed.
"They would have swept the globe long ago!"
"Just think about the weapon levels back then..."
Wang Haoyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
He suddenly found this child Dingyuan particularly endearing, with a kind of clumsy cuteness.
"Ahhh! Admiral, stop laughing!" Dingyuan realized she had said something wrong and glared up at Wang Haoyu, pouting. Seeing him still laughing, she waved her fair arms, trying to stop the unrestrained laughter.
"Alright, alright, no more laughing." Wang Haoyu gently stroked Dingyuan's small head in his arms, comforting her softly: "Don't be sad, Huaiyuan and the others will all come back."
He repeated with firm eyes: "They will all come back! The entire Beiyang Fleet will regroup!"
"Mm!" Dingyuan nodded vigorously, believing her sisters would eventually reunite.
At the Avengers Base on the top floor of Stark Tower, Wang Haoyu suddenly asked the assembled crowd: "Interested in participating in a punitive war?"
"War?"
"Punitive?"
"What do you mean?"
"What happened now?"
The superheroes present all stood up to ask. After all, on Blue Star, Wang Haoyu commanded the most powerful forces and the largest network of influence.
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"Well... let Thor explain it." Wang Haoyu hesitated slightly. This matter concerned the dispute over the Radiance Warship. However, since Thor was present, he specifically came here to use the opportunity to get the Avengers members to help out voluntarily—it would be a shame not to utilize such a group of top-tier combat power.
Thor sat down calmly: "It's actually not a big deal." This Prince of Asgard was now an official member of the Avengers.
"It's sort of our family business. A Subordinate Civilization has been constantly causing trouble, and Father decided to send troops to suppress them. Mr. Wang happened to run into them and wiped out one of their fleets easily," Thor continued to explain. "Now, the God Odin has authorized Mr. Wang to be fully responsible for this Punitive Expedition."
Hammer Bro shrugged, saying indifferently, "I've seen plenty of things like this."
The territorial map of the Nine Realms is vast and boundless, giving birth to civilizations of all types, and naturally, various forces are mixed together. Hammer Bro had participated in many Conquest Operations in his early years.
"Oh?"
"What civilization is that?"
"Do they have any cutting-edge technology?"
Hearing this, the Avengers members present all silently mourned for three seconds for this arrogant civilization—why provoke anyone else, but specifically incur the wrath of Mr. Wang Haoyu? Wasn't that just seeking death?
Hammer Bro explained, "It's the Aixia Civilization. Their technological level far surpasses Earth's. After all, they possess nearly a thousand Cosmic Warships."
Wang Haoyu added lightly, "Strictly speaking, it's over thirteen hundred ships. This is intelligence provided by Heimdall, and of course, the fleet we annihilated is not included."
"What?!"
"Thirteen hundred warships?"
Natasha, the Scarlet Witch Wanda, and Susan of the Fantastic Four couldn't help but gasp. Given that Wang Haoyu's Experimental Ship was already enough to shock them, this number was absolutely suffocating—were they going on a Punitive Expedition or going to their deaths?
Even Mister Fantastic, Quicksilver, Dr. Banner, and Hawkeye Barton looked shocked. The alien fleet Loki brought only consisted of a few dozen War Behemoths, which already forced them into a fierce battle. If Wang Haoyu's Army hadn't reinforced them in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The coffee cup in Tony's hand trembled slightly. He looked up and asked directly, "First things first, exactly how many warships do you have on hand?"
1,800 Interstellar Warships—even with Tony's Iron Man battle armor operating at full power, he estimated he could only destroy two or three hundred at most.
"Me? Not many, just about a hundred ships," Wang Haoyu replied casually. To him, 1,300 enemy ships were barely worth mentioning.
As someone suffering from severe Firepower Inadequacy Paranoia, Wang Haoyu equipped every Ship Girl with cutting-edge Black Technology Gear, enough to achieve a suppressive advantage of one ship against ten enemy ships, let alone an Army-level Space Engagement.
"Oh, and the enemy forces also include one Primary Planet and five Colonial Planets," Thor suddenly added. This piece of intelligence instantly froze the expressions of the Avengers present.
Primary Planet? Five Colonial Planets? This civilization had actually achieved Interstellar Colonization, while Earth hadn't even taken the first step toward Space Migration—this Technological Gap was truly exaggerated!
"What are you thinking?" Seeing their solemn expressions, Wang Haoyu smiled and explained, "I am leading this battle. Inviting you to participate is just to ask if you are interested in experiencing it."
It would indeed be asking too much to expect them to annihilate the entire fleet. But as Special Operations Commanders, these Superheroes are definitely qualified. Even if they choose to observe the battle, Wang Haoyu wouldn't mind—after all, the essence of this operation was a Show of Force.
Tony nodded knowingly: "I get what you mean." As the person who understood Wang Haoyu the best, he completely grasped this desire to show off. In fact, after developing a new battle armor himself, he always felt the urge to show it off.
"I have a suggestion, though," Tony pointed upward slyly, "If you want to make a grand show of it, why not invite those Big Figures too?"
Seeing Tony's expression, Wang Haoyu immediately guessed the people he was referring to.
Those Major World Powers.
"I'll consider it."
Wang Haoyu did not immediately agree to Tony's suggestion.
He recalled a principle—when strength is similar, opponents will desperately chase until they surpass; when strength is vastly different, the opponent will look up in awe; if the gap widens further, they will unite to suppress; if the gap becomes insurmountable, they will ultimately surrender.
This was the key point Wang Haoyu was pondering.
Strangely enough, black technology constantly emerges on the Blue Star, and cutting-edge technologies like black holes, space, and time can be broken through. Yet, they just can't build Cosmic Warships. Isn't that interesting?
"I also suggest bringing them. Everyone here is a partner fighting side-by-side!"
"As far as I know, your influence is already threatening some people, and they are preparing countermeasures."
"So, bring those people along and give them a good shock!"
Natasha scanned everyone present meaningfully before finally explaining to Wang Haoyu. After all, she didn't truly pledge allegiance to anyone and was considering joining Wang Haoyu's faction.
"I understand your intention!"
Wang Haoyu, having clarified his thoughts, nodded lightly. In the end, it was about letting the various nations of the Blue Star witness the cruelty of Cosmic Warfare.
"Those guys, I will talk with them later. Do you want to join?"
Wang Haoyu asked with a knowing smile. He had originally planned to have the Avengers members participate in this battle.
"I have no problem here. Hulk wants to stretch his muscles too," Dr. Banner said, taking off his glasses.
Seeing Banner express his stance first, Hawkeye Barton hesitated slightly: "I'll participate no matter what, after all, my identity is special."
He shrugged. As a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent, if Wang Haoyu invited the nations to participate, he would likely be assigned to the mission anyway, so he might as well volunteer.
"I'll go too! I've been too idle lately."
Wanda, lying on the sofa, stretched lazily, sunlight spilling onto her. She turned to look at Wang Haoyu, speaking casually.
"What about you?" She stood up and asked Quicksilver, who was beside her.
Quicksilver was drinking cola, glanced at her sideways, and snapped, "I'm going!"
"Then it's settled. My brother and I will go together," Wanda explained to Wang Haoyu with a smile.
At the same time, Dr. Reed pushed up his glasses and smiled, "Honestly, I'm very interested in those Alien Civilizations."
The members of the Fantastic Four exchanged glances and nodded toward Wang Haoyu.
Tony shrugged, "Alright, alright, since all of you are going, how can I not go?"
"Besides, I'm also very curious about their technological level. I want to see exactly what tier their technology is at."
He secretly resolved that this time, he must bring his full set of equipment.
"Okay, that settles it. You all prepare first. It will take about ten days for the fleet to reach the target location after departure."
"I still need to notify the governments of various nations," Wang Haoyu said, smiling and waving his hand at everyone.
Currently, he couldn't directly teleport hundreds of warships near the Star Shattering Passage; he could only rely on the Quantum Power Core for propulsion.
"Understood."
"Remember to notify us before departure," Tony said seriously. He planned to use this time to intensify the development of new equipment.
"Alright," Wang Haoyu responded briefly, then left.
Tony looked at the others: "Since we've all decided to participate in this operation, everyone go back and prepare."
His battle armor needed maintenance and upgrades, and he had to rush to manufacture several new models suitable for large-scale operations.
Dr. Banner stood up: "I don't have much to prepare. Tony, what's the progress on the Peacekeeping Plan Document?"
The work Dr. Banner was responsible for was not the critical part. The truly important tasks were completed by Tony and Nymph.
"I'm almost done over here. I'll review it again later!"
Tony answered carelessly. After all, this Peacekeeping Plan was jointly formulated by their team. If something still went wrong, that would be truly unbelievable!
"Let's scatter, let's scatter. I need to go back and catch up on sleep!"
Wanda, who was becoming increasingly homebody-like, waved her hand and pulled Quicksilver, making a move to return to the Villa.
"We're leaving."
Quicksilver, the Follower, also waved goodbye to everyone.
Returning to the Hive Base, Wang Haoyu sat in the cabin filled with futuristic technology. He leaned lazily on the Floating Chair and gave the command to red queen on the screen: "Contact those people."
Regarding the issue Tony mentioned, Wang Haoyu had considered whether to involve the various nations. After careful thought, he decided to display his true military strength. Although the nations would secretly develop technology, relying on tens of thousands of red alert Engineers was enough to counterbalance the globe. As for unifying the World? He wasn't interested; he just wanted the nations to behave and serve as a cheering backdrop.
(Special note: Apart from Historical Themes, in modern or Parallel Timeline settings, content involving Nation-Building is prone to censorship issues. It is recommended to avoid related plots.)
"Understood, boss!"
red queen immediately hacked into the National Conference Systems. Under the astonished gaze of the Heads of State, Wang Haoyu leisurely greeted them. Once upon a time, he treated these people with an equal attitude, but now he could do as he pleased.
"How have you all been?"
Facing dozens of Heads of State, Wang Haoyu sat casually. Recognizing him, all the Heads of State fell silent, and even the most furious immediately contained their emotions.
Wang Haoyu wasted no time and directly sent a Cooperation Invitation to the various powers.
He proposed that these powers send personnel to participate in his Civilization Punitive Expedition.
Hearing the term "Civilization Punitive Expedition," the Heads of State present all showed shocked expressions.
This sentence proved that Wang Haoyu's Headquarters was indeed not on the Blue Star, and the ability to launch an expedition against other civilizations meant his strength was undoubtedly unfathomable.
Although everyone was full of questions, they all acted very cooperative. After all, no one could afford to provoke Wang Haoyu and the Umbrella Group now.
After some negotiations, all parties expressed approval of Wang Haoyu's plan and even voluntarily offered to send reinforcements.
Wang Haoyu accepted this Joint Force of about thirty thousand people with a smile. Ostensibly, these people were assisting in the operation, but in reality, they were there to observe the Alien War.
Finally, fifty thousand people, including logistics and auxiliary personnel, began gathering somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
After Wang Haoyu logged off, more than thirty Heads of State immediately held a Secret Meeting to discuss the Troop Quota Allocation Plan.
It was finally decided that three Major Powers would take half the quota, and the remaining countries would divide the rest.
These Heads of State also reached a consensus to implement an Information Blockade against the powers that could not attend the meeting. After all, the opportunity Wang Haoyu presented could very well become the key to Entering the Stars.
After confirming the personnel, Wang Haoyu transferred a thousand-meter-class Fast Destroyer from the Red Alert Planet, preparing to transport these fifty thousand people. The Main Force had already set off toward the Star Shattering Passage.
A mere few tens of thousands of people were not worth delaying the Main Force's attack time for.
Moreover, the Main Force's action plan was entirely controlled by General Ling Liang.
Time flew by quickly.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed, and Wang Haoyu once again set foot on the soil of the Blue Star.
During this period, he returned to the Red Alert Planet for a series of deployments and preparations.
The most important task at hand was beginning the modification of the Umbrella World.
"The gathering point should be here, right?"
"Probably correct."
"It seems so."
"But this area has recently been sealed off by Multinational Joint Military Exercises."
Inside Tony's Villa, the Avengers members stared at the map, their brows tightly furrowed.
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More than ten days after Wang Haoyu left, over thirty countries suddenly announced they would hold a joint military exercise.
This exercise covered multiple branches of service, including naval, ground, air, and SWAT, and was held on an island kindly provided by a certain animal that was neither black nor white.
Countries tacitly sent troops, a spectacle that stunned the entire World.
In fact, the people who knew about Wang Haoyu's secret meeting were few and far between.
Nominally, the limit was fifty thousand personnel, but the actual number of troops that arrived already exceeded one hundred thousand.
The punitive expedition against the alien civilization did not conflict with the military exercise, so the countries chose to pursue both simultaneously.
"This matter is mostly related to Wang Haoyu."
Tony's intelligence network confirmed this.
But Stark Industries' influence hit a wall this time —the Joint Army refused anyone access to the island, and the level of security was the highest possible.
"Everyone, follow me."
Wang Yuyan gracefully walked into the Villa, smiling as she looked at the troubled crowd.
"It's Chief Wang!"
Seeing her figure, everyone present smiled.
As Wang Haoyu's spokesperson in this World, her importance was self-evident.
Although Wang Yuyan herself had no fighting capability, no one dared to harm her. There was always a hidden force monitoring her movements and protecting her safety. After all, her importance was truly irreplaceable.
"Young Master previously warned that you might not be able to reach your destination smoothly. So, he sent me to escort everyone."
As she spoke, Wang Yuyan had already walked outside Tony's Villa, where several Armed Helicopters hovered quietly in the air. The pilots were elite members of the Armed Helicopter Legion. By this time, Wang Haoyu had deployed some Red Alert Guard Forces to this location, for no other reason than to provide convenience for Wang Yuyan's travel. It was clear that Wang Haoyu always took great care of his own people.
"Let's depart, everyone."
Tony, wearing his newly developed battle armor, stepped onto the helicopter and simultaneously ordered: "Jarvis, activate all battle armor spares." Clearly understanding the purpose of the Armed Helicopter Legion's visit, he immediately loaded hundreds of spare suits into the cabin.
Once all Avengers members had boarded, the helicopter formation immediately headed toward the target island. Looking down from high altitude, various Warships were anchored around the island, forming a tight encirclement. When the group of Armed Helicopters appeared, the Warships initially prepared to open fire and intercept, but after clearly seeing the Umbrella Group logo on the fuselages, they all silently lowered their muzzles —for these naval soldiers, Umbrella was truly an existence they could not afford to provoke.
The unimpeded helicopter formation flew straight to the newly constructed Joint Army Command Center on the island. The officers and soldiers of the stationed Joint Forces simply confirmed their identities and allowed them through.
"My God, this place is full of big shots!"
Stephen and Hawkeye Barton stepped off the helicopter and surveyed the Command Center, seeing that twenty to thirty Admirals from various countries were gathered there, with countless Lieutenant Generals. The entire Command Center brought together hundreds of top military strategists from around the World.
"If a nuclear bomb were to drop here..." Stephen muttered internally as he stood aside. Currently, he and Tony were mainly responsible for liaising on behalf of the Avengers. Before coming, they had reached a consensus: the Alliance would never favor any national power, which was always the core principle of the Avengers.
"Frankly, this kind of occasion makes me very uncomfortable."
"I feel the same way! Being stared at like a monkey."
Next to the Avengers seating area, Sue of the Fantastic Four and Wanda chatted quietly.
They said it was quiet, but the volume wasn't lowered at all, leaving the generals who wanted to greet them in a dilemma.
"Is everyone here?"
Wang Haoyu, having just finished arranging Umbrella affairs, raised his hand and opened a Void Gatein the Strategic Department.
A Space Gate suddenly appeared, and the personal guards instantly became alert. When Wang Haoyuappeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
Casually tearing open space, he smiled and looked around: "Everyone, how do you feel?"
Looking at the Avengers members arranged by Wang Yuyan in the core position, his tone was relaxed.
"Terrible!"
As the shut-in girl beside Wang Haoyu, Wanda gave him a lazy side-eye, "I'm sick of having to show my face in public like this."
"Haha, you'll get used to it with practice! Aren't the Avengers meant to live under the spotlight?" Wang Haoyu flashed his signature smile. "Don't worry, I've got your back."
The generals nearby twitched their mouths—this person was quite carefree. Did he realize how much trouble their "heroic acts" caused? They had to clean up the messes while still smiling.
"Mr. Wang, I have long admired your reputation." A middle-aged man in military uniform strode over. "I am Xu Zhongguo."
The generals of the other delegations remained outwardly calm, but secretly waited to watch the show.
"Hello, General Xu." Wang Haoyu shook the hand offered by the other party.
Facing this upright old soldier, he unusually reined in his casual demeanor—heroes deserved respect.
"Haha, Brother Wang, calling me Zhongguo is more intimate. We aren't that far apart in age, so calling me Elder Brother Xu is even more comfortable!"
General Xu clearly understood the purpose of Wang Haoyu's visit and immediately tried to establish a familiar relationship. Looking at this rather thick-skinned general, Wang Haoyu muttered inwardly.
Well, disregard what I just said. This guy isn't some awe-inspiring figure; he's clearly a thick-skinned expert!
"Alright, alright, Elder Brother Xu! Just call me Wang Haoyu, 'Mister' is too formal!"
Wang Haoyu replied with a smile. After all, they were his own people; even if the things they dealt with were on different levels, the inherent sense of closeness prevented him from disliking them.
Seeing General Xu and Wang Haoyu interacting so warmly, the onlookers were stunned. They knew that Wang Haoyu had completely ignored them.
"Then I'll rely on my seniority and call you Younger Brother Wang Haoyu!"
General Xu smiled widely, not forgetting to sweep his gaze over his eager colleagues, secretly cursing: A bunch of rookies, trying to cozy up to him? Hmph!
Everyone present pricked up their ears, after all, who wasn't coveting Wang Haoyu's mysterious fleet?
"The fleet has arrived? Haven't my Warships been here all along?"
Wang Haoyu tossed out this sentence with an innocent look. My Warship has been here all along... "You said... your Warship has been here all along?"
General Xu's heart skipped a beat. Damn it, if it really was here and they hadn't noticed, they would be scolded to death when they returned!
The people around looked at each other in confusion. Where was the Warship? Who saw it? Nobody! They hadn't even seen a shadow!
"Wait, Younger Brother Wang, your Warship couldn't possibly be in the deep sea, could it?"
General Xu suddenly thought of something and quickly pressed the question. After all, this area spanning a thousand miles had already been scanned thoroughly by hundreds of satellites.
Above the sky, hundreds of fighter jets patrolled and guarded ceaselessly day and night. Near the sea surface, dozens of Warships and speedboats cruised back and forth.
The entire island was garrisoned by two hundred thousand Joint Army soldiers.
If the Warship Wang Haoyu spoke of truly existed, how could so many pairs of eyes have failed to notice it?
The only reasonable explanation was—that ship was hidden in the deep sea!
"Deep sea? Although it has submergence capabilities, it's not underwater at all." Wang Haoyu chuckled lightly and walked toward the viewing platform outside the Command Room.
The Avengers members followed closely. General Xu strode to catch up, and the other generals and Commanders also gathered around.
All soldiers on the island were fully armed, and even reporters were gathered on specific vessels and strictly supervised. Any unconfirmed suspicious target was to be killed without mercy!
"It's right there!"
Wang Haoyu stood on the viewing platform and pointed. The generals looked in the direction he indicated, only to see a clear sky for thousands of miles, with hardly a cloud in sight.
Dammit! The sky was clearly empty!
The generals took turns putting on various observation equipment, such as night vision goggles and thermal imagers, but they still couldn't find any trace of the Warship.
"Huh?"
Wanda, who was following behind, suddenly activated her Chaos Magic, and her eyes glowed red. When the magic energy filled her pupils—
She saw it!
That steel behemoth, over a thousand meters long, was currently hovering in the low altitude, less than three hundred meters up!
"It's Optical Invisibility!" Red light flashed in Wanda's eyes as she announced this astonishing discovery to everyone.
"Invisibility Technology?"
The generals had noticed Wanda's unusual behavior earlier, but under Wang Haoyu's tacit permission, they chose to wait and see. When the truth was revealed—
"Hiss—"
The sound of sharp intakes of breath rose and fell.
The Command Center was instantly filled with gasps of shock.
Traditional stealth technology was mainly achieved by evading radar detection, while more advanced versions were similar to the Optical Folding Camouflage System developed by S.H.I.E.L.D.. Although this type of technology could escape quick visual scans, careful observation would still reveal clues.
Yet now... not even the slightest trace could be captured!
"Oh? I forgot you guys can't observe it!" Wang Haoyu suddenly realized, remembering that this Quick Reaction Warship, which integrated Technology Magic, was in a state of Synchronous Invisibility. This Space Battleship integrated multiple Scientific Magic technologies he had developed.
"Deactivate Invisibility Mode!"
As data streams flashed through Wang Haoyu's eyes, the void engine inside his body directly connected to the Warship Command Center.
"Understood, Commander!" The Major Captain inside the Warship immediately responded. After failing to find the Ship Girl who had left her post without permission, he turned to issue operational instructions to the crew members—this destroyer was equipped with an artificial control module.
"Alert! Alert!"
"Unknown force detected!"
"Fighter jets scramble!"
"Air defense systems fully activated!"
The moment the Warship deactivated its invisibility, the ground Joint Forces immediately fell into chaos, and all weapon systems instantly entered combat readiness. The generals in the Strategic Command Center couldn't help but gasp.
Heavens! This Warship had been lurking right above us for so long?
We were completely unaware!
The complexions of the dramatically changing officers revealed internal turmoil. The Umbrella Group... this force absolutely could not be provoked!
Although the island's defense system was not comparable to the capitals of various countries, it was equivalent to the alert level of a major military town. Even so, they still failed to discover the Warshipright above them.
Too terrifying!
The Command Center immediately dispatched people to calm the chaotic Joint Forces. Someone couldn't help but exclaim: "Younger Brother Wang Haoyu, you truly gave us an immense shock!"
General Xu's heart was churning, but he forced himself to calm down, swallowed, and slowly spoke while staring at Wang Haoyu.
This was simply jaw-dropping!
Such astonishing capability truly made people envious!
"Actually, it's nothing special. This kind of technology is quite common in the Universe." Wang Haoyupondered briefly. Top forces like Asgard, the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit, and the Kree Empire surely possessed similar technology, right?
That's right, it's quite common!
At least, that's what Wang Haoyu believed.
But Admiral Xu and the members of the Joint Expeditionary Force were panicking immensely.
Quite common?
Did the civilization we are going to punish also possess this technology?
No, we must find an opportunity to gather some of this technology!
But if the target civilization possesses this technology, then how terrifying must the strength of the Umbrella Group be!
It was despair-inducing and unimaginable!
"Alright, everyone prepare to move out!" Wang Haoyu waved his hand and bid farewell to General Xu.
Everything that needed to be discussed had been discussed.
Everything that needed to be said had been said.
It's time for you all to set off.
After saying this, Wang Haoyu led the Avengers members straight toward the Quick Reaction Destroyer.
"Everyone present is extraordinary; you should understand the weight of this information!"
"Send the message back. Send it back to your countries!"
"I'll say one last thing. The purpose of our journey is to enhance Earth's strength!"
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"Mr. Wang possesses the ability to easily destroy us, but why hasn't he done so? He must deeply cherish this land!"
"Therefore, I advise certain individuals not to secretly collude with extraterrestrial forces!"
"Whether it is aimed at Mr. Wang or at certain countries on Earth!"
"If anyone truly dares to do this, I guarantee you, in my capacity as General, that these people will not be spared!"
"Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions! We are all Earthlings. We should strive together for the future of Earth!"
General Xu scanned the representatives of the various nations, his expression becoming extremely solemn as he finished speaking.
When power reaches a certain level, it can indeed be counterproductive.
But what General Xu could not tolerate the most was that someone intended to collude with extraterrestrial forces to deal with Wang Haoyu, and thus, Earth.
Regardless, no matter how powerful Wang Haoyu was, he remained within a controllable range. After all, he always followed the rules and never crossed the line.
No extraterrestrial force should interfere. This violates fundamental principles.
"I completely agree with this view. No matter who is involved, if they dare to cross the line, I will pursue the matter to the end!"
The Yingjiang representative looked solemn. In the eyes of this Admiral, Wang Haoyu always stood on the side of Yingjiang—the Umbrella headquarters was rooted in the City of Council, Wang Haoyu's main sphere of activity was concentrated there, and even most Avengers members were stationed in this location. Wasn't that enough to prove the point?
Umbrella is our most solid backing! Wang Haoyu is our greatest reliance! Whoever dares to touch him, I will make sure their head rolls!
Although Yingjiang constantly dreamed of global domination, it was still a member of Blue Star, and it equally abhorred foreign interference from extraterrestrial forces.
Blue Star belongs to the Blue Starlings, and extraterrestrial civilizations have no right to dictate terms!
In any case, Wang Haoyu and Umbrella were elites nurtured by Blue Star. Since they chose not to vie for power on their home planet but instead focused on external expansion, what more could certain people ask for?
After the two big shots made their statements, everyone present responded enthusiastically.
Whoever dares to collude with extraterrestrial forces against Umbrella and harm the interests of Blue Star will face severe consequences!
If Wang Haoyu saw these people vying to curry favor, he truly wouldn't know what to think.
Reality, it was just too real!
Since they couldn't beat them, they wanted to cling tightly to the powerful, acting like a pack of fawning pugs.
"The gap between us is getting wider and wider..."
Witnessing the exceptional performance of the Fast Response Destroyer, Tony gazed at Wang Haoyu, his tone heavy.
Tony, who had always prided himself on being a genius, now fully recognized the reality—compared to Wang Haoyu, he was utterly insignificant.
"The biggest difference between you and me is—I have a cheat, and you don't."
Looking at the Avengers' strategist, Wang Haoyu said half-jokingly.
"Hahaha! Confess quickly, where did you buy this cheat? I want a few too!"
Tony, sensing the playful jab, immediately played along.
"This cheat was bought with my life; you can't afford it."
Wang Haoyu's lips curled slightly. Did something like transmigration count as using one's life to activate a cheat?
"That's true... the path of scientific research is inherently fraught with danger. Without risk, how can there be a breakthrough?"
Tony nodded and began explaining to Wang Haoyu. The Avengers members started meticulously examining the Fast Response Destroyer.
During the inspection, some couldn't help but click their tongues in admiration. Although it was inferior to the three-thousand-meter Experimental Ship, the technological level of this Space Battleship was clearly several generations ahead.
"This ship has incorporated many new technologies!" Tony asked after looking around.
"It has indeed integrated multiple technologies," Wang Haoyu replied. "The Engineers have incorporated all usable technologies, including Technology Magic, Energy Technology, and others."
Nowadays, Wang Haoyu rarely inquired about the affairs of the Warship Design Institute. The Engineers there constantly generated new ideas, including designs for Spherical Warships and schemes for UFO-style Space Fighters, though these were still in the experimental phase.
"I truly admire your team of Engineers," Tony sighed. Under Wang Haoyu's command, these top talents emerged endlessly.
After several hours of coordination, fifty thousand members of the Joint Expeditionary Forcesuccessfully boarded the ship. Fortunately, the destroyer had enough capacity, otherwise, it would have been a real headache—although there was enough space, movement was quite inconvenient.
"We'll be relying on you next, Wang Haoyu." General Xu brought several generals to the bridge.
"No problem, prepare to depart." Wang Haoyu issued the order to the Captain.
"Understood, Commander." The Captain activated the Stealth System and sailed toward the predetermined coordinates.
The hundred thousand allied troops remaining on the island began live-fire drills.
After ten days of navigation, everyone finally arrived near the Star Shattering Passage. This journey was a real eye-opener for the members of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
"My god, is this the legendary Cosmic Fortress?"
"The scale of the Spaceport is so immense, how many warships can it accommodate?"
"Those smaller vessels must be Combat Frigates, right?"
"I counted carefully, there are exactly twenty-three Cosmic Fortresses! Each one is over ten kilometers in diameter!"
"It's truly astonishing!"
While Wang Haoyu's Space Battleship had yet to dock, the generals of various nations in another conference room watched the patrolling fleet of warships and the gigantic Cosmic Fortresses outside the window, their hearts filled with awe.
Facing everyone's astonishment, Wang Haoyu merely waved his hand casually, but he couldn't hide the look of satisfaction on his face.
"Mr. Wang Haoyu, what arrangements do you have for our combat deployment next?" After thoroughly inspecting the vicinity of the Star Shattering Passage, General Xu's attitude had undergone a subtle change. Although he still maintained the demeanor of a major power, his respect for Wang Haoyu had clearly risen a level.
"You all?" Wang Haoyu countered indifferently. "Do you want to observe or participate in the battle? The choice is yours."
Wang Haoyu didn't particularly care about this multinational allied force. If they chose to observe, they only needed to be placed on a Troop Transport Ship to follow the fleet.
After the generals exchanged glances in the Command Center, General Xu solemnly replied: "We choose to participate in the battle! After all, we are the combined forces representing Blue Star."
During these ten days, General Xu and the others had established a good relationship with Wang Haoyu and the members of the Avengers. Through communication, especially with Thor, the Prince of Asgard, they gained a clearer understanding of the Nine Realms System—
Blue Star, it turned out, was the weakest existence among the Nine Realms.
And Wang Haoyu, the "big shot" they were clinging to, had recently been bestowed a World by Odin God King, the ruler of the nine realms. In everyone's view, this was undoubtedly the highest recognition of Wang Haoyu's strength.
All these factors combined solidified the military Commanders' determination to follow Wang Haoyu.
Whether the big shot needed followers or not, they would still proactively draw closer.
With the entire Umbrella World under his control, Wang Haoyu was fully capable of operating independently of Blue Star.
However, the generals discovered that instead of abandoning Blue Star, Wang Haoyu continuously increased his investment in it.
What did this mean? It was giving back to Blue Star through concrete action!
It was precisely because of this that everyone further recognized Wang Haoyu's importance. In their hearts, Wang Haoyu was Blue Star's true behind-the-scenes helmsman, the well-deserved Uncrowned King!
Even more shocking was the sight of nearly two hundred Space Battleships moored outside the Spaceport—this hard power was undeniable!
"How about this: for specific operational matters, you contact General Liang directly."
"All campaign deployments will be the sole responsibility of Ling Liang."
Wang Haoyu thought for a moment and decided to let Ling Liang handle these matters. If they wanted to participate, they should go to her; if not, they could safely remain as cheerleaders.
"Understood!"
General Xu, having received a clear answer, began planning how to establish contact with Lieutenant General Ling Liang. Her name sounded like a general from the Eastern Faction, but why had he never heard of such an outstanding military talent?
He had to find a way to build rapport.
The question was, would Umbrella accept the personnel we dispatched? Proposal 607 might be worth a try—not for seizing power, but hoping to use this opportunity to learn advanced combat experience.
Wang Haoyu was unaware of these calculations. After mooring the Space Battleship at the Spaceport, he left the bridge. The members of the Punitive Allied Force were uniformly housed in a specific area of the port.
"Ling Liang, whether those people want to participate or observe is entirely up to you. It's just a matter of losing a few more Space Battleships."
Wang Haoyu boarded the flagship of the First Main Fleet, the 'warship', and loudly instructed Ling Liang in the Command Center.
This remark momentarily stunned Ling Liang.
"Understood, Commander!"
Although somewhat surprised, she immediately grasped the deeper meaning: these allied members did not require special attention.
"We are now officially launching the Punitive Action against the Aixia Civilization."
Wang Haoyu took command in the Command Center of the First Main Fleet. This main fleet was now fully prepared in terms of both conventional forces and high-end combat power.
"Yes, Commander!"
When the battle plan received Wang Haoyu's approval, all officers and soldiers aboard the warshipshowed excited expressions.
Military merit meant opportunities for promotion; this was an unspoken rule within Umbrella.
"General Xu, please review this combat deployment plan."
The Landing Ship had just finished personnel transfer when two dedicated Orderlies arrived at the Joint Force Command Center, carrying the operational orders signed by Lieutenant General Ling Liang.
Looking at the purely Eastern Faces inside the Spaceport, an indescribable feeling of closeness welled up in General Xu's heart.
"We will review it as quickly as possible and provide feedback promptly if there are any objections."
The Orderlies maintained a standard professional attitude.
General Xu immediately summoned all Commanders participating in this joint operation.
It was worth noting that this time, all nations had dispatched elite forces, even those countries that usually just played a minor role.
"What kind of joke is this! This is an insult to us!"
"We're assigned this kind of mission?"
"At least give us a position on the front lines!"
The Commanders expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Logistics Support Mission. An elite force of over thirty thousand people was assigned to execute a Material Escort Mission, which was a gross underutilization of talent in an Interstellar War. Although the safety factor was high, this completely failed to demonstrate their combat value.
They urgently hoped to acquire advanced technology from the extraterrestrial civilization.
"Understood!"
"General Xu, please help us change the mission arrangement!"
"If that's truly impossible, letting us serve as a Guerrilla Force would also be acceptable!"
"Exactly, please coordinate a mission change!"
Although the representatives of the major nations understood that General Liang was prioritizing safety, their objective for this trip was clear: to capture extraterrestrial technology and equipment through combat.
During the last Chitauri invasion, nations had already divided up most of the extraterrestrial technology and were currently still digesting and absorbing it. Although they successfully reverse-engineered equipment like Energy Weapons and Air Scooters, they were consistently unable to achieve a technological breakthrough.
"Alright, I will try my best to coordinate."
General Xu looked at the representatives of the accompanying nations; he was also not entirely satisfied with the current mission arrangement.
"Could you take me to see your Lieutenant General?"
Holding the mission document, General Xu spoke to the two Female Soldiers. Although his rank was higher than the other party's, he knew that the Lieutenant General's actual status far surpassed his own.
"Please follow us."
The Female Soldiers led General Xu toward the dingyuan warship.
"General Xu is truly lucky!"
"He gets to interact with Umbrella so quickly."
"We can't fall behind either!"
"Otherwise, we will miss the opportunity for development in the Interstellar Era."
Representatives from various nations sighed, their eyes filled with envy.