Him and their stars.

Chapter 1985 Welcoming the Emperor and Being Careful Do Not Conflict

This is the new King Slen!

Admiral Kaijielu looked at the girl appearing on the screen and couldn't help but think of the late King Belial, his heart was filled with complicated thoughts.

He himself was also an old subordinate of the previous king, and he still had some feelings for the royal family of Slenburg. He always felt that guarding the Gate of Glory and protecting the Tailai border and the L3 colonial star zone trade routes were the natural obligations of King Slenn. From this point of view, the New World Highway connecting the New Yumen and the South Heaven Gate, and even the Dawn Nebula, should be the "territory" that the royal family of Slenn could operate.

If the Galactic Empire could return to the time of Emperor Ivenya, or even the era of great space exploration before the Common Era, these should all be the business scope of the Royal Family.

He had backers in both the Privy Council and the Senate, and knew that many people were already discussing this. This voice had always existed in the upper class of the empire, but the war had magnified it.

However, if we really go back to the pioneering era, how can such a fragile underage girl shoulder such a heavy responsibility?

When he thought of this, Admiral Kaijielu's heart was filled with nostalgia for the late king, and his eyes revealed a kind of scrutiny that was difficult to conceal.

He knew that this was not a very polite attitude. However, he only received a video email, not an instant message, so the other party should not be able to see his expression, right?
perhaps……

Then, the young girl king-elect nodded modestly and said as a matter of course: "Gate of Glory Garrison Command, this is the Slenn Royal Ship 'Slenn Summer'. The king was forced to leave the country due to the Iron Shackles Incident, and now requires you to provide the necessary shelter. This ship is scheduled to enter the Gate of Glory system before 1:17 on the afternoon of the st, please be prepared."

Her expression was upright and cold, and although her words were polite, her tone and expression could not conceal the typical condescending attitude of a superior. Although she said "provide the necessary protection", it was clearly "I am merciful and give you a chance to protect my highness."

However, Admiral Kaijielu was very pleased.

He felt that since he was selecting an emperor, he should maintain such a noble demeanor. Only in this way could he be considered worthy of the majesty of the Dragon King.

From this perspective, the future of the Sleen royal family is still worth looking forward to.

Yes, there are too many Tirrero nobles in this world who firmly believe that arrogance is also part of the king's character.

He began to ask his staff: "Your Highness said that she was evacuated from Iron Shackles? Is it true?"

A staff officer immediately produced Schlumberg's shipping records and confirmed the exact movement of the Schlumberg Summer Cruise Ship: "She left Schlumberg before December 12."

Another staff member said, "This year, His Highness has visited Iron Shackle Peak at least three times, and each time he chatted and laughed with Major General Watt Lal. He must want to recruit him."

"If it's General Lar, I once met him in the Heavenly Realm. He is actually a very elegant military model! He has outstanding abilities, extensive knowledge, and speaks well. He is truly worthy of the Sleen Royal Family." Admiral Kaijielu commented.

It was no longer news among the military and political leaders of the Tailai Star Region that the young King Slen did not get along with the team left by the previous generation and wanted to build his own team from scratch.

"What a lucky person! If she had left a week later, she would have been stopped by the Ghost in Schlumberg." Admiral Kaijielu sighed.

He really felt very lucky. Now, the tragic situation in Schlenburg had already spread throughout the empire. Eighty percent of the core retainers of the royal family died in the battle, and even the direct descendants of the royal family had sacrificed. The tragedy of the scene can be imagined.

If something unspeakable happened again, the future of the Sleen royal family would be too bleak. We can't really find a 70-year-old man to succeed the throne, right?

Thinking of this, Admiral Kaijielu was ready to send a fleet to support them.

However, before that, he sincerely asked the only person present who was not wearing a military uniform but a very ancient (divine) classic (stick) robe: "His Royal Highness King Sleen asked us for help, what do you think?"

The robed Hoshiken official said seriously, "It was indeed His Highness himself. Also, with my limited ability, I did not detect any mystical effects of being manipulated."

"Oh, then..."

"Of course, since we are separated by a screen, I am not sure. I need to observe it closely."

Although he was wearing the dark blue hooded robe of a star-seeing official, he spoke very accurately and did not sound like a charlatan at all, but rather an experienced old bureaucrat.

"Moreover, there must be something fishy about this matter." Xing Jianguan said again.

It was rare for this guy to speak so confidently. Admiral Kaijielu immediately became nervous: "Is this a trap set by the Earthlings?"

"I am not sure, but I do have a bad feeling. However, considering that the ghost is approaching our star gate, it is hard to say that this feeling is definitely caused by His Majesty King Si. Maybe it comes from the dragon that cannot be named, or from the battle in the distance, or maybe from inside the fortress?" The star officer thought seriously, then nodded and said, "But no matter what, sir, we must be prepared, fully prepared."

"What you said really makes sense. No matter which way you understand it, it's not wrong." Although it's the same as saying nothing, even the director of the star district government is not as good at speaking as you, right?
The Admiral glared at Baron Gerst, his chief occult advisor and the Stargate's Star Visitor, and made no effort to hide his displeasure.

However, Xing Jianguan himself did not seem to care, at least on the surface. He further analyzed: "When His Highness was speaking just now, his eyes kept drifting diagonally upwards. This can be understood as a pretense of guilt, or it can be regarded as a signal."

This is not a mystical prophecy, but a very scientific behavioral psychology.

The Commander thought this made some sense, so he thought, "Then, if I refuse..."

"Can you do it? Reject the request of an electoral king to enter the port?" Officer Xingjian suddenly showed a shocked expression.

Well, he really couldn't do it. As a general of traditional aristocratic origin, let alone electing an emperor, even if a few members of the royal family of Schlenburg escaped and asked for asylum, he would have to take action.

...No, I couldn't even refuse a lady from a noble family with a little reputation.

"Of course, in the final analysis, the above are all my guesses. Since you asked, I will speak freely."

"Being a star officer is a great job," said Admiral Kaijielu. He only has to talk and not make decisions, so he doesn't have to take the blame.

"Yes. But in fact, all staff work is like this." Star Officer Gerst said as a matter of course. He felt that Star Officer was just a special staff officer, and his job was to check for omissions, fill in gaps, and pour cold water on others, right?
"So, we still have to welcome him, right?" Kaijielu urged in an impatient tone.

"That's right. We have no reason to stop His Highness who requests protection outside the fortress. Of course, we must be mentally prepared for this." Officer Xing Jian said: "If this is really a trap, are we ready to fight the enemy?" "Trap? The enemy is hiding in that cruise ship, preparing to launch a surprise attack on me?" Kaijielu was thoughtful again.

After all, it was just a cruise ship. Even if they stuffed the cabin with canned sardines, how many troops could they hide? Two hundred? Three hundred? Could they suppress this fortress with such a small force?
If the other party really wants to use this kind of Trojan Horse trick, it would be clearly a form of performance art.

However, this is based on common sense of ordinary people.

"If there are dozens of psychics hiding on the ship, can we stop them?" Admiral Kaijielu said to himself.

Of course you know that this possibility is almost non-existent. However, as the person in charge of the Gate of Glory, it is never too careful.

The admiral immediately began to give orders: "As soldiers of the Empire, it is our duty to protect this fortress, but isn't it also our duty to protect the royal family? Order Commodore Hurst to lead the fleet to welcome them, and the fortress must also be prepared to welcome them."

The admiral quickly gave the order, and the defense departments of the entire galaxy became busy.

Of course, although there was a lot of extra work, everyone's mood was generally stable. After all, it was about rescuing a princess who was fleeing, and this kind of story development was really in line with the appetite of most people) Most ordinary soldiers and grassroots non-commissioned officers really couldn't tell the difference between a princess and an elected emperor.

There were even officers who excitedly cleaned out a separate cabin with a dome garden on Fortress No. 1 and even replaced it with new furniture. This cabin was the office and living area of ​​the previous King of Si, Belial, on the fortress. It was clearly an orbital city pavilion with distinct facilities.

The cabin was large enough to accommodate an entire brigade comfortably, but it was only intended for King Stein and his servants.

However, the people of the Empire took it for granted.

They all took it for granted that since he was the Dragon King, this should be the correct standard of living.

The deputy director of logistics, who had been in charge of the daily life of the senior officers of the fortress, even wiped his tears and said, "After so many years, the royal residence on the fortress finally has a real owner. In this way, our Gate of Glory can restore its former glory, right?"

As soon as they heard that His Royal Highness King Sleen was about to arrive, the tension in the fortress seemed to disappear all at once. They didn't seem to be preparing for a battle at all, but more like they were welcoming him with a loud gong and drums.

Fortunately, the command level remained sober.

Admiral Kaijielu once again reiterated that all units should maintain the highest alert and all equipment should be checked every hour to see if there are any safety hazards. The security team members still wear armor, all technical departments are required to carry guns, and even the combat robots, cleaning robots and service robots are all activated, as if they are ready to fill the line at any time.

At the same time, Commodore Hurst also led a fleet out of the starport. This fleet consisted of 1 light carrier, 2 heavy cruisers, 4 light cruisers, and 8 destroyers. If they were just there to pick everyone up, it wouldn't be too shabby.

However, before setting off, Admiral Kaijielu still notified the other side: "Return immediately after receiving the Summer, and do not fight any enemy no matter what kind of enemy it is. If the enemy stops chasing, do not take the initiative to provoke, let alone attack."

"Me? Provoking the ghost? Taking the initiative to attack the dragon? Really?" Brigadier General Hurst pointed at his own face with a puzzled look on his face: "Sir, if you don't like me, you can take the initiative to order me to commit suicide."

Admiral Kaijielu wanted to curse him again, but he didn't seem to be any better than him, so all he could say turned into a heavy sigh.

He stood in the fortress command room, watching the status of the fleet's departure.

The aircraft carriers looked like floating cities, the heavy cruisers looked like giant towers lying horizontally, and the streamlined light cruisers and destroyers looked like giant metal beasts in the universe. The scene of them marching towards the outer space in an orderly manner was indeed quite spectacular.

But for some reason, he always felt that his behavior was like a funeral, so he quickly withdrew his gaze and asked his staff.

"Where has the Xiuwei fleet reached?"

"We have arrived at the A12 system and are now conducting an interception. This is the battle map drawn up by Vice Admiral Xiu Wei. Commander, please preview it."

Am I the kind of stupid commander who hides in the back and lets the front-line generals command in battle? Admiral Kaijielu felt insulted, but he also knew that Lieutenant General Xiuwei was a guest general who had just joined his army, so he would always be more cautious.

"Please let him make his own decision." The Admiral asked, "Where is the Feicheren fleet?"

"The last message we received was three hours ago. It should be due to communication interference. However, the deep space array deployed by our army on the Glory Highway has sent regular intelligence, including gravitational imaging of the Feichelen fleet. They are advancing towards A12 as planned." The adjutant replied.

However, gravitational imaging can only be regarded as a secondary clue after all, and its persuasiveness is far less than that of the formal report.

"Feishelen is incompetent!" Admiral Kaijielu said viciously.

This is a mediocre person who has no foundation and was born in the mud. He is unreliable! If this guy can come back, I will find a way to strip him of his general uniform and send him back to the country for justice!
In recent years, there are too many high-ranking officers in the empire who have no background or family but hold important positions. Can they shoulder the glorious and great historical mission of the imperial army? Admiral Kaijielu said that he did not discriminate against his non-noble colleagues, but felt that they lacked family influence in their childhood, and their foundation was not solid, so they might not be reliable at critical moments.

After all, the influence of the original family is innate.

...Of course, the above prejudice has no scientific basis, but the Imperial Army who hold this view has never been a minority.

In comparison, Commodore Hurst, perhaps because he was born into a famous family, did not disappoint him. Not long after he left, he sent a communication saying that he had reunited with the cruise ship "Slen Summer".

According to the report, the cruise ship was being chased by Earthlings' Light Wing fighters. We launched all our Purple Lightning Dragons and Tairens ahead of time, and only then were we able to force the enemy back. However, we were still not sure where the enemy's mothership was.

"In addition to the Ghost, the enemy also has a mothership?" Admiral Kaijielu was stunned, and then he reacted immediately.

Of course the enemy has a mothership, and it is very likely that it is the dragon ship.

Of course, the Empire had kept the news of the Pilgrimage being captured by the Dragon Who Must Not Be Named secret from the people, but their high-ranking generals were naturally well aware of the fact.

Commodore Hurst then said that he would escort the cruise ship back home.

Soon, images from the scene were transmitted.

Two Sky-class cruisers were flanking the small cruise ship, which was less than one twentieth of their length, and were speeding up their evacuation. It didn't look like an escort at all, but more like an escort.