When the tens of thousands of space bombs detonated at the same time, a powerful energy current tore apart a spherical area with a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers. Everything was destroyed. Space collapsed and the world distorted. Even the stars in the distance disappeared. This was the result of space being distorted to its limit and it was sealed from the outside world. Even light was no exception.
The golden energy threads on Sandora's body, which originally occupied a large area of space, had now quietly extinguished.
Since I was still in the Void state, the collapse of space didn't cause any damage to me. However, the sudden interruption of my mental connection was more shocking than any injury. In the first second, I felt that my mind was blank and I couldn't even realize what was happening. Then, I started to search for Sandora's figure in the shattered space cracks and the corrosive holes of the Void. However, there was nothing left. Close to ten thousand space bombs detonated at the same time. The combined power of the explosion far surpassed hundreds of shots from the Milky Way Cannon. Sandora wasn't a Void creature and her strength was limited. Even if she was the Emperor, it was impossible for her to withstand such an explosion.
She … was killed?
When I finally realized this, my first reaction was to almost go berserk. However, my remaining rationality used all my might to stabilize my mind. First, I had to break away from the mindset of an Earthling and confirm one thing: The Shiring Apostles wouldn't be destroyed so easily, especially an Emperor.
Even though Raven wasn't here, it was impossible for Sandora's soul and mental power to be destroyed by a bunch of bombs. The first thing I had to do was to sense where her mental power was and then retract it back into my mind. This shouldn't be difficult since I had used the same method to bring back the Snow Crystal. Moreover, Sandora's soul was definitely more stable than the Snow Crystal. All I needed was a quiet environment, a quiet environment, so that …
The distortion of space gradually calmed down and the continuous explosions and cannon fire filled up my surroundings. I looked angrily into the distance at the black battleships that were bombarding the Defense Army.
"I said, quiet down!!"
A blue line of fire suddenly rose from the end of their line of sight. It was a psionic storm that had gathered almost all of the scattered energy on the battlefield and was compressed behind the Fallen Apostles' formation. An unprecedented torrent of energy swept out. The enemy had never faced this kind of attack before, and they immediately fell into chaos. Under the bombardment of the psionic storm, the battleships behind them exploded into bright blue and white fireballs.
Alright, now that the battlefield was much quieter, I could focus on my own matters — searching for Sandora's soul.
Her life signs and mental connection had completely disappeared. I no longer had any extravagant hopes of seeing her again.
"Chen, what's going on over there? Why did Sandora's spiritual connection suddenly break?" Icetis' voice suddenly rang out in the depths of my mind, causing me to quiver. After calming myself down, I replied, "Sandora … has been ambushed. There's an ambush here. A general of the Empire is hiding in the deep layers of space. He has hidden hundreds and thousands of invisible battleships beside us. We didn't notice these ambushers. I'm currently searching for Sandora's soul. Hurry over and force Zadom out. I want to swallow him alive! "
Icetis was silent for less than two seconds before she suddenly exclaimed in shock. What she said was far beyond my expectations. "What? You're saying that Sandora's physical body has been destroyed? Was she destroyed under normal circumstances or was she in combat mode? "
"Battle mode? What's the difference?"
"… Damn, this is going to be fun. That Zadom is done for!" Icetis' tone became more and more hurried. She sounded so excited that she couldn't control herself. "Just you wait. I'm going to charge over right now! The grand scene of the end of the century is about to appear. Sandora's … Buzz … Mental Explosion … Shackles … Rampage … Buzz … Imperial Power … "
My connection with Icetis was suddenly cut off. From the other side of the mental connection, there was only chaotic noise. I was stunned for a moment before I suddenly realized something. A high-level true god's mental connection had actually been cut off by the signal interference! What was the interference!?
Almost as soon as this question popped up in my mind, I "heard" a familiar voice that was even sharper than before. It came from the depths of my mind, but it also seemed to come from all directions. Even though there was no sound in outer space, Sandora's sharp words seemed to fill the entire universe. "Very good. Not bad. However, destroying my body won't do you any good. Perhaps you should properly understand Ulysses' power before doing so. I hope that Her Majesty Halland can tolerate her subordinates being so foolish …"
This voice reverberated in all directions. It even reverberated in every inch of my mental world. I looked around in confusion, but I could only see the endless wreckage and explosions in the vast space. Sandora was no longer there, but … I felt that her presence was seeping out from every inch of space. She was everywhere, like a sovereign descending upon the world.
A ray of golden light was the first to cut through space, directly crossing the defensive line of the Fallen Apostles and the Imperial Army. The two sides that were engaged in battle were instantly split into two. The movements of both sides simultaneously slowed down. The Imperial Army had received their orders, while the Fallen Apostles were gradually losing control of their bodies. Even more golden rays of light filled the space and wandered around. At first, they were like sporadic fireflies, but soon after, they turned into a frenzied golden tsunami. In a short ten seconds, large and small halos of light appeared in space in all directions. The smallest ones were like specks of stars, while the largest ones were like mountain ranges and continents. In my field of vision, there was only a golden storm sweeping everything. I was so attracted by this magnificent yet strange scene that I actually forgot to move. It was as though I was lost. They gradually gathered into a regular torrent in the center of the battlefield, as though they were preparing an open space for a magnificent palace. Soon, the golden torrent condensed into a physical form. In the distance, a dazzling new star appeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was a planet, but it was as bright as the sun. It was a ball of light that was burning, but it was not scorching. Endless light shone on the battlefield with a radius of 2,370,000 kilometers. It also shone on the green planet that the Defense Army had been guarding for a long time, yet it remained unscathed. The ever-changing golden flames spewed out from the huge planet that was unknown whether it was a planet or a star. Well, if we were to look at the layer of flames and its non-physical form, perhaps it should be a gaseous planet. The blazing flames looked like a sun — a sun the size of a planet.
It was impossible to determine the size of the golden sun with the naked eye. I could only rely on my spiritual perception to compare it with the nearby green planet. It seemed that I was not hopeless. In such a shocking moment, the first thing that came to my mind was to see how big the ball that Sandora had transformed into was. I have to say, this was the phenomenon of a train of thought derailing after a huge surprise.
"Phew … Finally recovered. So powerful, so powerful," Icetis' voice echoed in my mind again. There was still some interference, but I could hear it clearly. She used the word "so powerful" twice to express her excitement. "I have already left the main force and charged over. The interference is really strong. It is a strenuous thing to talk to you through Sandora's spiritual power in this form. See, how powerful it is."
"I see …" I squinted my eyes to prevent myself from getting dizzy from the sea of golden flames that occupied three-fifths of my vision. It was about tens of thousands of kilometers away from me. At this distance, the magnificence of the burning gaseous planet was indescribable. "Sandora has transformed into a ball with a radius of more than six thousand kilometers …"
"Five thousand kilometers, a little smaller than Earth. My intuition isn't very accurate. Also, don't count the flames on it — I don't think Ahoge is tall. The last time I saw him in that form was tens of millions of years ago. Sandora relied on that to be crowned as Queen. It proved that she was born to be a ruler. Now, I suggest that you withdraw the defense forces to … Aren't you protecting a planet? Withdraw to the planet's orbit to prevent accidental damage. Ulysses Imperial Power is definitely not in a good mood right now. Yes, I'm here. "
As I said the last three words, the space beside me suddenly trembled. Then, Icetis, with her long hair fluttering in the wind, appeared by my side, carrying her battering ram-like scepter. The way her entire body was surging with holy light did indeed give off a saintly feeling. If only she wasn't carrying that staff.
Gazing at the gaseous "planet" tens of thousands of kilometers away, Icetis had a nostalgic expression on her face. Then, she gave a thumbs up and said a particularly valiant and appropriate sentence, "Sandora, your sun's …"
I looked at the female pervert with an unfriendly expression, "Be careful that I don't flip out. That is my wife."
"Your wife is quite fierce. This one can instantly transform into a ball with a radius of more than five thousand kilometers. It is a little smaller than the sun, but still as bright."
I raised my hands in surrender. Bickering with Icetis, who had no filter, was really courting death. "Alright, what is going on?"
I noticed that as the golden new star rapidly formed, the battlefield had already sunk into a strange state of silence. All of the Fallen Apostle's spaceships were rapidly shutting down. Even though their engines were still spitting out flames and their main cannons were still flickering intermittently with the light of charging, they were still unable to take another step forward. Under the illumination of the new star, all of the spaceships' shields rapidly dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few minutes, all of the Fallen Apostle's spaceships, except for the giant mothership, had their shields extinguished at the same time. Right after that, they helplessly stopped moving like ruins. My spiritual senses told me that these spaceships still contained abundant energy. However, this energy seemed to have its own thoughts and refused to supply energy to all of the equipment. Psionic energy had been frozen. This was my most intuitive feeling.
It was a strange scene. It was as though everything in front of me had been solidified by an extremely viscous substance. Amber. I could only think of it this way. The battlefield with a radius of two million kilometers was gradually becoming a piece of amber that had been stabilized by spiritual power. The cause of all of this was undoubtedly the blazing sun that was shining brightly.
"That is Ulysses Imperial Power." Icetis shielded her eyes with her hand as she looked into the distance. "That is the name, Sandora's glorious form."
I took a deep breath and said, "D * mn … She is so powerful!"
"Sandora is an Emperor. Of course, she is different from the other Commander-level Apostles. Every Emperor has their own unique skills that cannot be replicated. It is this unique power that makes them stronger than others. Soul Snatchers can control people's minds, but your ordinary Psionic Assault Team soldiers also have the same power. If Sandora only has a higher energy level than them, then what else is special about her? The biggest difference between her and the other Apostles is that she successfully upgraded her life form a long time ago. She performed a major operation on her soul. It seems that she used the special talent of the Soul Snatchers. She allowed her spirit and soul to always remain in a state of extreme openness. This is a necessary condition for the Shiring Apostles to project their glorious form. Your ordinary Shiring Apostles seem to need a month to complete this process, but Sandora can maintain this state forever. Her body is the last shackle left on the physical plane when her soul is in a state of activation. If an unlucky person destroys her body when she is in a state of battle, then it will be a big joke … "
Bryndis shrugged his shoulders and smiled slyly, "Her Majesty Ulysses will be reborn immediately in the form of a glorious starship within a minute. Although the price for her is not small, the price for the enemy is even greater. Otherwise, do you think that Sandora doesn't have a trump card? "
Second transformation, full state, entered berserk state, and body size increased. I don't know if Sandora will level up three times and drop a bunch of equipment if I defeat her now … This girl scared me just now!
"Alright, I feel much more comfortable after throwing away the shackles." Sandora's voice echoed in my mind. She could use her powerful mental power to directly penetrate everyone's mental barrier and project her thoughts into other people's minds. Zadom, who thought that he had successfully assassinated her, had yet to show himself. However, from Sandora's tone, he was obviously still on the battlefield. "What, you don't dare to come out now? There's no point. You can hide your body, but you can't hide your thoughts … "
The glow of the scorching sun fiercely radiated across the entire battlefield. Another group of invisible bombers emerged from space. This time, they took the initiative to show themselves because the pilot's mind had been controlled. In the center of the hidden bomber formation, a large aircraft carrier was particularly eye-catching. It was painted in black and red, had a strengthened communication array, and was in a state of strict protection. Obviously, it was the flagship of this battlefield.
From the beginning to the end, he hid behind the main force, and even hid the main force behind another main force. Layer upon layer of concealment, he remained cautious even when he had the absolute advantage. Perhaps it could be said that this Zadom was overly cautious and seemed to be afraid of death, but at the same time, I had to admit that this guy was extremely difficult to deal with. All is fair in war. If I had to fight against General Schilling, I believed that most people would rather face Pandora's three thousand cannons than Zadom's omnipresent invisible bombers.
"It seems that I've made a bad move," Zadom said in the public channel. "But don't think that this is the end …"
Although they were clearly suppressed, the Fallen Apostle's warships actually activated once again. Using some unknown method, not only did Zadom temporarily break free from Sandora's mental enslavement, he even reactivated the energy shield on the spaceship that had already been extinguished. The power of the shield seemed to be able to temporarily resist the will of the golden nova. These warships recharged once again, their weapon systems surging with black and red energy. They turned their direction in unison, aiming at the glorious starship that was currently dominating the battlefield — Ulysses Imperial Power.
It was possible that they were using a self-destructive method to resist the mental enslavement power from the nova. All of the enemy warships were currently bursting with bright sparks. The armor plates were warping like soft plastic, exposing the mechanical equipment underneath that was emitting thick smoke. It was as if two completely opposite commands were currently in effect in these spaceships, causing their core systems to continuously collapse. The weaker warships abruptly self-destructed into large fireballs before they could even fire a single shot, while the larger warships swayed left and right amidst the continuous explosions, completely unable to launch any attacks!
I had already noticed that in her glorious state, Sandora's mental power was no longer only acting on the enemy's consciousness. Even those inanimate objects without any thoughts were affected by her, including the Fallen Apostle's spaceship itself. Those warships had already betrayed their own pilots. Very quickly, the curses and cries of death of the enemy could be heard from the monitoring channel. The enemy's communication system had already been taken over by the nova, and the weapon system that was originally used to defend against external enemies seemed to be planning to eliminate their own crew.
"Destroy the mainframe! Destroy the mainframe immediately! Those who are still conscious, go take over the manual system … "Zadom still didn't know that his own communication system was the first to be taken over. His orders spread throughout the Imperial Army's command chain without missing a single word. In the midst of this chaos, Sandora, who had already transformed into a glorious starship, maintained a cold gaze as she watched from the sidelines. She only quietly hovered in a corner of the battlefield, her golden forcefield enveloping the entire battlefield. After Zadom finally dealt with the automated system that had betrayed him, the Fallen Apostle's warship was already in tatters, as though it had just been through a ridiculous farce.
"It seems like there is no need for the two of us to take action." Icetis grabbed my arm as we dodged the burning wreckage of the enemy's assault warship. "Very few people know the true strength of Sandora's glorious state. Zadom definitely wouldn't have thought that the enmity and anger he felt towards the Ulysses Imperial Power was coincidentally the source of the latter's power. That thing uses the enemy's will to resist as its power source. Furthermore, now that Sandora has fused the power of the Abyss together, she is even stronger than she was back then. Unless the enemy also has an Emperor-class apostle or instantaneously transforms into a glorious starship, they are dead for sure."
As though to verify Icetis's judgment, Sandora's voice sounded again. "Not a bad farce. It is about time to leave. If you are successfully uploaded, go back and tell Her Majesty Halland and that bunch of rebels to come here and accept the purification of the new Empire's leader, or prepare for your own funeral at home. There is no third option. Now … Kneel before the King! "
The golden new star abruptly shone brighter by nearly twofold. Countless golden balls of light rose from the surging sea of flames on its surface and charged towards the fleet of the Fallen Apostles. The abyssal warships seemed to still intend to resist. As they continued to self-destruct, they turned their cannons to face the golden balls of light. However, just as Icetis had said, the more they thought of resisting, the stronger the might of the Ulysses Imperial Power. When the enemy was about to launch an attack, the golden balls of light charged towards every corner of their fleet at an even faster speed.
In the end, they filled up all the positions occupied by the Fallen Apostles.
"Kill yourself."
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