The analysis of the original body was still ongoing, and Tawil had specifically suspended some of the less important research work to transfer manpower to support the research team. From the looks of it, they were about to put a number on every single particle of the original body. In fact, they were already doing so. All the components of the original body were now included in the analysis schedule, and the next step was to completely dismantle it. Of course, this was all for research purposes. After finding out the missing information during the original body's evolution, they would need to recover the samples and preserve them properly. The huge cube that was originally used as a hibernation facility was now also dismantled into parts, and I reckoned it would soon appear in the museum.
In fact, we all knew that the research on the original body would not play any role in advancing the current technology of the Empire. It was too old, and the technology used could be called "lost technology", but it was worthless to the current Schilling Civilization. The components of the original body were inefficient and crappy. To the scientists of the Empire, it was like a 21st-century scientist on Earth looking at a medieval hydraulic mill. Therefore, from the beginning, the research on the original body was not to obtain any technology, but to supplement the missing links in the historical records of the Shiring Apostles. The Shiring Apostles were extremely practical, and they rarely paid attention to the so-called "cultural development". But this did not mean that they were indifferent to the history and some of the spiritual construction of their own race. This could be seen from the old Empire's attempts to trace back the history of their creators. The Shiring Apostles also valued their own origins, even if it would not bring military and comprehensive national benefits to the Empire.
The discovery of the original body excited the researchers, and also caused quite a stir among the Shiring Apostles. Sandora had already ordered the information about the discovery of the original body to be uploaded to the public network, and every Shiring Apostle had received the news. The traffic to the Empire's data network had almost doubled in the past thirty minutes, and only now gradually calmed down. I could understand their excitement, but it was a little depressing — I felt like I was excluded.
Alright, there was nothing I could do about it. After all, the title of Emperor was something I picked up halfway through my journey. I couldn't empathize with the "original" body like Shadora, who was an original apostle. But that wasn't a big deal. This way, I would be able to calm down and think about other equally important matters.
For example, the Fourth Civilization, the Fallen Apostles, and even more so, the Melroy rebels that Sandora had signed a decree of annihilation.
Regardless of the original purpose of the Melroy people, they had now successfully touched the bottom line of the Empire, stealing the Empire's property, erasing the Empire's emblem, and now even making a move on the ancestral tombs of the Empire, using various methods to court death. Their five-star rating had reached a level where it was impossible to ignore them.
But the depressing thing was that the Empire probably did not have the extra energy to annihilate them in a short period of time. The places where the Melroy people appeared were too far away, and heaven knows how they managed to get so far away. That place was deep in the Void, and even the Protoss could not reach it. If we wanted to annihilate those rebels now, we would definitely have to build a large expeditionary force. Fighting a long-distance expedition without logistical support would consume far more resources than fighting on home soil. Moreover, we did not know the current strength of the Melroy people, nor did we know the scale of their power in that place. Although the data showed that the Melroy fleet could not compare to the Empire's, it was definitely not something that could be easily annihilated by sending two or three squadrons there. Our expeditionary force would probably fight a slightly longer battle there. In summary, attacking the Melroy rebels now would greatly weaken the power of the Empire.
On the other hand, the Fallen Apostles were still eyeing us covetously.
The Fallen Apostles, the Fallen Apostles, these enemies were now the greatest threat to the Empire. With continuous contact, both sides had gradually figured out each other's territories, and in a special place like the Void, understanding each other's world coordinates meant that their respective territories were getting closer. It could be said that the Fallen Apostles and the new Empire were almost at daggers drawn, and the slightest contact would lead to a fierce battle. The sudden appearance of the Melroy people under such circumstances was undoubtedly the most infuriating. It was as if you were carrying a thousand-pound boulder with your life on the line, and suddenly a fly landed on your face. In the name of Jingle, would you scratch it or not?
It was precisely because of such a situation that we did not send out our troops when we first discovered that the Melroy people were suspected of rebelling, dragging it until today. And even until today, I found that I still could not easily make the decision to annihilate the rebels …
No matter what, there was one thing that I was certain of. The Empire would never let a traitor off, much less a traitor who still had the guts to come back and desecrate the remains of the Empire's warriors. Based on the degree to which the Melroy people were courting death, even if we did not send out our troops for the time being, they would only be able to catch their breaths for a few more days. My current headache was how to stop them from catching their breaths as soon as possible.
Just like that, with a heavy heart, I returned home from the City of Shadows. In the end, I found that the house was actually very quiet. Shallow Shallow and the bunch of little ones, who were usually the most troublesome, were actually not fooling around in the living room. This was really not in line with the biological clocks of those witches.
"Icetis came up with the idea to go shopping, and Shallow Shallow led the bunch of little ones out with her." Elder sister walked over from the direction of the balcony. Seeing my expression, she knew what I was thinking about and took the initiative to explain.
I turned my head to look at the state of the setting sun outside. "… That idiot, going shopping at this hour?"
"Icetis and Shallow Shallow are together. Do you still expect the law to prevail?" Elder sister had a helpless expression on her face. Then, she came over and patted my shoulder. "Take off your outerwear. I happen to be washing my clothes. I will wash them with you."
I casually agreed and took off my outerwear. Even though there was a hardworking maid in the house, Elder sister still liked to wash and do household chores when she had nothing to do. Perhaps she would never change this habit of hers, just like how Shallow Shallow would never realize that she was already a member of the royal family who could afford to live in the palace and drive a spaceship. I really liked the unshakable tranquility of my family, even though it would occasionally cause me to be troubled …
Elder sister looked at me strangely. "Something on your mind again … Tell me later. I will go wash my clothes first. Oh right, have you emptied your pockets? "
"Err, oh." I casually replied and sat down on the sofa. I began to ponder about the affairs of the country. From the bathroom came the faint sound of splashing water, followed by the sound of a washing machine. (Speaking of which, there are many things that can be solved with more advanced technology. Yet, Elder sister just so happens to like washing machines, microwave ovens and the like. She seems to be enjoying it. Isn't this unexpectedly cute?). After a while, my thoughts were interrupted by a short exclamation.
Elder sister ran out of the bathroom and placed a wet little thing on the coffee table. "Didn't I ask you to empty your pockets?!"
I looked down and saw a drenched Jingle crawling on the coffee table. Noticing my gaze, the little thing raised her head in a daze and smiled foolishly at me. She opened her mouth and blew out a Bubble … Her entire body reeked of laundry detergent.
I said, "… Jingle, what's wrong with you?!"
"It spun for three minutes." Elder sister took out a handkerchief and wrapped Jingle up. "Let's not talk about Jingle first. What's wrong with you?"
"Elder sister, you didn't watch the broadcast on the public channel, did you?" As I spoke, I helped Jingle wipe the water droplets on her wings. Throughout the process, the little thing kept blowing out Bubble. This could mean something terrible: Either the little thing had become stupid, or Jingle had awakened to a new hobby. Considering that no matter how stupid Jingle was, there was no possibility that she would become even more stupid. I felt that it was most likely the latter. From now on, it was necessary to strictly watch over her to prevent her from secretly eating the laundry detergent.
I told my elder sister about the discovery of the 'original body'. Then, I mentioned Mellowa's rebel army. Of course, I also mentioned the problem of military strength and expeditions. Elder sister nodded as she listened. Finally, she suddenly asked, "So, in your opinion, in the current situation, should we go on an expedition against Mellowa's people? If we only consider the objective conditions and ignore everything else, do you think we can send out our troops? "
"Of course not." I shook my head resolutely. "The frontline troops are already tight. The Fallen Apostle seems to have twenty to eighty thousand troops. At this time, if we were to send out at least one of our main forces to go on an expedition, it would be no less suicidal than Mellowa's people."
"Isn't that enough?" Elder sister pulled the handkerchief out of Jingle's mouth, but the little thing was unwilling to let go. So, she hung it in the air and began to spin. "We can let them be at ease for a few more days. After the situation with the Fallen Apostle has stabilized, we can find the time to deal with them. However, if it is possible, it would be best to send some Void surveillance ships over. Now that we have obtained the coordinates of the Fifth Fleet's homestead, Mellowa's people should be active in the vicinity. Under the circumstances of not alarming them, it would be beneficial to first confirm the other party's background. "
Elder sister was right. Basically, the best plan now was this: First, send some surveillance ships to investigate the situation with Mellowa's people. Considering the long distance to investigate, there was a high possibility of accidents happening. Perhaps I should order the formation of a special force made up of high-precision unmanned surveillance ships to specifically spy on those Mellowa's people. This shouldn't take too much effort.
At this moment, Elder sister seemed to have suddenly thought of something and asked, "Right, where's Lin Xue? Why didn't she come back with you? "
"I met Fina on the way back. They are probably still chatting now." I waved my hand. As soon as I finished speaking, a teleportation door appeared in the living room. The young lady's energetic voice sounded from within, "Yawoo, I'm back!"
Then, a Lin Xue beast jumped out from the door. She appeared on time.
Following closely behind Lin Xue, a little girl jumped out. She wore a white princess dress and her long hair fluttered in the wind. She bounced up and down like a restless sparrow. The moment she appeared, she pounced in my direction. "Ga! Master! The little bird is back! Ga! "
"Oh! Du … Du …" I sucked in a breath of cold air and pushed the silly bird out of my embrace. The latter blinked her big and lively eyes and looked over happily. A mini Medivh popped out from her hair and let out a series of chirps. Then, the two little crows that had gotten along well with Jingle and had been forgotten by their mother at home appeared from some corner. They flew excitedly onto the little crow and disappeared in a flash.
… The first thing I thought of was the lice spirit on the Bull Demon King's body.
I pinched the little crow's cheeks and realized that there was a shiny collar around the little girl's neck. It was made of metal and embedded in the middle was a blue crystal that was emitting a faint light. It seemed that this was the result of the research institute's experts' hard work. Back then, they had sent the little crow to the City of Shadows to let the experts see if there was any way to deal with her urge to hatch eggs.
"How do you use this?" I glanced at the young lady. Since she was the one who brought the little fellow back, she must know about this collar. The latter replied, "Don't worry about it. It's a passive equipment. The experts discovered that when the little crow hatches eggs, the arcane energy that escapes is limited to a special wave band. So, they specially created a converter for this wave band. This is the collar on her neck. This converter will only absorb the excess energy and store it. It can be used as an emergency battery when the little bird needs it. This way, it won't affect her normal life and development. By the way, the experts also think that this bird's development speed is a little too fast. Although it doesn't seem to have any side effects on her, I'm afraid that her collar will have to be upgraded at least two or three times in the future. "
"Oh, that's fine. Anyway, the little crow can't grow forever." I patted Medivh's head and the little fellow immediately rubbed her head against me happily. "Wearing this makes me feel much more comfortable!"
Much more comfortable huh … Previously, she had to hold it in due to her overgrowth and could only look for eggs to hatch. Now that she finally had a channel to release it, it seemed that the little fellow was very satisfied with her collar. Alright, since that's the case, then I'll pardon that naughty brat Xiaoxue's sins. Even though her motive for teaching the little crow to hatch eggs was purely to trick her father …
"Oh right, did you cause any trouble before you put on the collar?" I asked worriedly. I shuddered at the thought of the little fellow hatching a split-life from a ping pong ball. She couldn't control her hatching instincts at all. Did she really not come into contact with any ball-shaped objects in the research facility?
"No … I didn't caw!" The little fellow immediately turned her head and shouted in panic.
I was speechless. "… Lin girl! What exactly did she hatch? "
"It almost hatched." Lin Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she waved her hand. "Do you still remember the prison's main computer that evolved because of Little Bubble's influence? It has to go to the research facility once a week for a follow-up inspection. The experts there are analyzing how long Little Bubble's catalytic ability can last. In the end, the little crow discovered it during the last inspection — — an accident almost happened. Fortunately, the staff discovered it and fixed it in time. "
I quickly wiped the cold sweat off my forehead. I actually forgot that there was a crazy main computer in the City of Shadows that called itself a God … Eh, that's not right. I felt that it was strange. "Didn't that main computer get kicked into a gourd by Pandora and her sister? Then it doesn't look like an egg anymore. "
Miss Lin slapped her forehead with her hand. "My bird thought it was a double yolk egg …"
I was speechless.
I suddenly felt that this stupid bird was too cute. Double yolk egg, how did she make the connection?
At this moment, the door opened and Rhododendron Spp. came in leisurely while stretching her back. Her face was filled with a lazy, depraved, lazy, and unregretful look. Needless to say, this fellow must have sunbathed in the courtyard for the whole day as usual. At most, she would knit gloves and scarves for her family while sunbathing. That was her biggest workload. Ever since she left the evil Eight Cloud Purple, this originally diligent and busy nine-tailed fox degenerated into a lazy creature that only ate, slept, and sunbathed. From this, you can imagine why Blue was so happy to abandon her original owner. She doesn't have to work at my house! And when she goes back, she can report to Purple!
If Mother Purple … En, Sister Purple saw that her fox reported to her on a daily basis and 'diligently and conscientiously assisting the boss' was like this, I wonder what expression she would have.
At this moment, Blue was slowly wriggling towards the direction of the fruit platter on the coffee table. Suddenly, she quivered and her tail shook as if it was opening its tail. Then, she cast a suspicious gaze over — — As expected of a wild animal, such sensitive senses. I haven't said anything yet!
"Lan, can you do some work once in a while?" I tried to communicate with this fox that had almost no use other than eating. In my impression, this demon fox girl was very gentle and obedient. But after thinking for a long time, she waved her tail and said, "Alright, next time when I'm sunbathing, I'll help you sweep the porch: with my tail."
Does that mean that next time when I go out to sunbathe, I won't even bother to walk?!
Mother Purple, hurry up and take a look at your fox! She's gone through an incredible mutation!
"Phew — — So comfortable, so relaxed, so happy … It turns out that life without work is so comfortable," Blue skillfully used her tail to roll an apple from the fruit platter. She lay on the sofa next to me and curled up. "Although Madam Purple is very good, there's a lot of work around her … Now that the big enchantment doesn't need to be maintained, and there's someone to look after the monsters, it's time for me to retire … Oh, this apple is great! I feel like I'm full of energy after eating it! "
"Jingle planted it, Golden Apple No. 2. Its predecessor almost killed Hercules. How can it not be amazing?" I reached out and pinched the demon fox girl's furry ears. "You're not as useful as Eleanor. At least that idiot knows how to be a refrigerator."
Blue's ears twitched and she dodged my hand. Then, she passed me the half-eaten apple. "Alright, alright, this is for you. It's stained with the saliva of the nine-tailed demon fox. You'll be lucky if you eat it."
I was speechless.
After tormenting her for a while, I finally lost my temper. I felt that this great fox had entered a hopeless state due to my constant indulgence. Was this the true meaning behind Zi's sincere words when she entrusted her to me? "Monsters are evil beasts that are difficult to tame?"
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