Him and their stars.

Chapter 2030 The Eight Great Kings Galaxy is a Blessed Land for Everyone

And so, the Yu Lian fleet did not wait for Xia Li any longer, and passed through the Twilight Gate directly on February 26th. He and his companions became the first foreign army in history to enter the starry sky known to the world as the "Dragon's Nest" and the "Dragon's Sky." Of course, they were also the first foreigners to enter this sea of ​​stars since the beginning of the Common Era.

...Although it was such a historic event, there was surprisingly little reaction. There was no boisterous welcome with drums, crowds, and waving red flags, not even basic military intervention; everything was calm and peaceful. But the tranquility and harmony were somewhat disappointing for the people of Yulian.

Of course, it wasn't entirely calm. Just after passing through the channel, two spaceships, each about the size of a destroyer, appeared on the way.

Although small, the boat is very beautiful, with a smooth, streamlined spindle shape. The silver hull is surrounded by a golden border, making it look like a small dragon boat at first glance.

In fact, the coat of arms of their ship was indeed inlaid with the royal coat of arms of the Dawn Royal Family.

"Imperial Guards." Everyone quickly recognized the newcomer's identity.

Of course, while the title sounds impressive, it essentially means they are a private guard employed by the royal family, serving as security personnel and mercenaries rather than a regular army. Furthermore, if members of the royal family truly require security, they will undoubtedly place greater trust in the guards rigorously selected by the Imperial Household Agency and the Heraldry.

In short, these so-called "Imperial Guards" were essentially security personnel for the royal family's businesses. Their main duties were maintaining the normal operation of production and daily life, and suppressing uprisings by royal slaves, so their quality was questionable.

In short, despite their imposing title, the Dawn Royal Family hasn't yet reached the point where their factory security is equipped with warships. The Dragon Guards possess some armed merchant ships equipped with basic firepower, which normally perform transport and patrol duties, but can also be used to suppress slave rebellions when necessary.

In fact, they never imagined that this noble "Dragon's Nest" would be visited by a hostile fleet.

Faced with the formation of the Commonwealth fleet, they even sent a signal, their tone filled with an air of superiority: "This is the forbidden garden of the glorious Imperial family! This is the sacred domain of our past emperors and kings! How dare you trespass upon it! Which department are you from? Why didn't you notify us beforehand?"

It is rare to see armed merchant ships so domineering over warship fleets anywhere in the universe.

Of course, even security guards are still royal security guards, and they can't let His Majesty the Emperor down, so they have to put on this kind of air, right?
Yu Lian expressed his understanding and respect for their pride, and ordered that they be given the blessing of artillery fire.

Before the second communication could be sent, the Dragon Guard's armed cargo ship was reduced to dust.

This was the only obstacle the Yulian fleet encountered in Dragon's Nest. Under the commander's orders, they destroyed all the signal relay stations and deep-space probes they could detect along the way, advancing at top speed towards the central section of this necklace-like galaxy, the location known as the "Kings Galaxy".

Over the next two weeks, the fleet traversed five star systems, encountering four naturally habitable planets and five Earth-like planets that had undergone considerable terraforming. However, despite the fact that this was considered "fertile" space even within the Dawn Starfield, they didn't encounter a single proper space city.

It's not just in space. On those naturally habitable planets, on those vast expanses of vibrant blue and green land where everything thrives, you can rarely see the rusty color that represents cities.

This is normal.

According to information that Yu Lian saw on a virtual timeline, the total population of the twelve star systems in Dragon's Nest did not exceed 10 million, of which 95 percent were slaves of the royal family.

To put it bluntly, these settlements or towns were essentially disguised slave labor camps. And because they were engaged in "high-end industries" that required meticulous farming, rather than labor-intensive heavy industries or mining, the maximum number of people they could manage was only two or three thousand.

This data was, of course, something I saw five hundred years ago in a virtual timeline, but even in today's real world, it shouldn't have changed much.

Emperor Resnat's measures were seen as providing the royal family with a way out; however, in reality, after nearly a thousand years of operation, the Dawn Royal Family never engaged in large-scale immigration or industrial relocation.

The inner court and the royal merchant guild did indeed relocate a certain number of people into the star system, but almost all of them were royal slaves. Rather than immigrants, they were more like transporting talking livestock to the royal estates.

In reality, these people's ancestors lived on these vibrant yet primitive planets. Their work of cultivating and guarding territories for the imperial family meant they had virtually no chance of leaving.

They ran forests for the royal family on these planets, cultivating rare medicinal herbs, flowers, timber, and various exotic animals.

Later, the empire began to emulate the model of Tirelo and Gumeia, raising large mythical beasts on various planets in the Dragon Realm, as if preparing to mass-produce blessed lands.

This project is destined to take a millennium to complete. Regardless of whether it will actually succeed, we can only marvel at the foresight and vision of the emperors throughout history.

The fleet thus traversed these planets inhabited by numerous colossal mythical beasts, proceeding unimpeded.

With Yu Lian's abilities, he could certainly sense the fear in the small settlements on the planet's surface. Whether slaves or the so-called "Dragon Guards" and their "overseers," none of them had ever imagined that they would one day face an enemy army at their gates. Now, they were so frightened that they even forgot to run away and could only cower in the settlement's shields, trembling with fear.

Yu Lian and his companions weren't demons, so they had no interest in orbital bombardment of the slave labor camp. Lord 9527, however, told Yu Lian that, according to the Overlord's orders, he wanted to deploy worker bees and level 1 hives to every planet and hoped for his approval.

"Do I need your approval?"

"Yes, you are closer now, so your priority is higher."

So command priority depends on physical distance? If this gets out, won't the Zerg swarm's dignity be completely ruined?
"Is Shirley on her way?"

"The Overlord is avoiding the Imperial fleet and proceeding cautiously. Because of the traps you set beforehand, the enemy will be misled. The Overlord will enter the Dragon's Nest before the Twilight Gate is sealed off."

Indeed, compared to metal warships, the hulls of various Zerg hive warships are more like chitin, making them smaller targets in space. Moreover, Shirley in this timeline seems even more adept at stealth than in her previous life, likely capable of evading all surveillance and interception.

Even if you failed to stealthily escape, you should still be able to run away.

“The Dragon's Nest has abundant biological resources,” Yu Lianpan calculated.

“Abundant to the point of being a luxury in terms of biological resources.” 9527 nodded.

"After all, this is a treasure trove that the Dawn Royal Family has been operating behind closed doors for a thousand years. There probably isn't another treasure trove with such abundant resources in the entire galaxy. This is simply the chosen foundation of the Zerg Swarm!"

If Emperor Resnat the Great from a thousand years ago knew that his actions had provided Shirley with such a future, one wonders what he would have thought. He'd probably be quite satisfied, wouldn't he?
9527 naturally agreed: "That's right. The Overlord once said that the Swarm should never miss an opportunity to expand, especially here."

Yu Lian said, "We must not let go of the opportunity to leave a way out. As long as one nest survives, you will not be wiped out."

He imagined the Imperial army forced to invade this private royal domain, playing hide-and-seek with the insectoid swarms on every planet, in every forest, and in every burrow. The stormtroopers' iron boots, stained with blood, ashes, and burn marks, trampled the fragrant rose gardens, crushing the blossoms into the mud. Bullets and flames ignited exotic plants and towering trees, reducing millennia-old forests and magnificent natural wonders to dust. Rare creatures gathered from across the universe fled in terror through the flames, only to be crushed by the wheels of the Imperial chariots.

The scene was so gruesome that Yu Lian could hardly bear to look, yet he couldn't hide his schadenfreude. "Xia Li originally intended to infiltrate the dragon's lair. She wanted to investigate something, but she also genuinely wanted to establish a new world here."

9527 continued to nod: "The Overlord believes that as long as seeds can be sown here, they will never be extinct, and will thus pose a permanent threat to the Empire."

Indeed, it's already right up against the backside of the Inner Ring Star District. This can't be called a threat; it's a leech.

The upgraded Shirley still possesses considerable strategic vision. However, how exactly did she obtain the passage code to the Dragon's Nest? Could it be that she recently absorbed that powerful figure's memories again? Or perhaps... some kind of pre-unlocked past life wisdom?

"The Dragon's Nest also holds important mysteries about the Overlord's origins. In any case, this place is a target we must conquer."

The mystery of Shirley's origins? Right now, the only thing that can still be considered a mystery is her mother…

Uh, suddenly it's a little scary to think about!
Yu Lian glanced at 9527 again. As a lord under the Sovereign, this person was essentially one of her cells, but this cell was far too frank.

The Mimic Lord continued to look at Yu Lian with almost emotionless eyes and expression, quietly awaiting orders, like a loyal but heartless robot.

To be fair, Little Gray, that real robot, is much more vivid and lifelike than her.

Thinking of this, Yu Lian quickly moved her feet a little, afraid that another stalagmite might sprout from the floor to give her some kind of extra pressure. Foot massages are very pleasant, but if done unexpectedly, they can easily break a person's guard.

She asked, "What about permission?"

To be honest, it's really jarring for a giant over three meters tall, covered in armor and with bony wings on his back, to utter such lines, and the memories from his past life are indeed attacking him.

So Yu Lian had no choice but to say with a straight face, "Go ahead and do it."

9527 lowered his head, the cold light in his eyes seeming to flash a series of characters and a computer screen.

So, the warship, which resembled a pupa, would drift into near-Earth orbit and sway twice as it passed each planet, just like a pupa laying eggs.

However, various large mythical beasts, including dragons, are thriving on these modified planets. Adding another swarm of insects wouldn't be out of place; on the contrary, it would make the diversity of species even more apparent.

Of course, what kind of damage this would cause to the empire's artificial paradise plan, and whether some sleeping giant mythical beast would be eaten clean by the insects, causing the empire's millennium plan to fail, were things that Yu Lian could not consider.

The future of those man-made paradises was becoming increasingly bleak, but Yu Lian didn't care. The only thing he was interested in now was the only natural paradise in this "Dragon's Nest," the Liewang Galaxy, located at the core of this string of star systems, also known as the "Eight Great Kings Galaxy."

In this seemingly ordinary star system, there lies a sacred, azure-blue planet. This planet is three times the size of the Empire's mother planet, Rui, yet its gravity is similar to that of most naturally occurring Earth-like planets suitable for life. It is lush with vegetation, teeming with life, and teeming with diverse species.

More importantly, this planet also possesses the extremely rare attribute of being "abundant in spiritual energy".

From Emperor Resnat onwards, all emperors and electors have built their ancestral tombs here. This gave rise to the name "Kings Galaxy" and the nickname "The Eight Great Kings."

On another virtual timeline, it even includes his remaining relatives.

What? How come a co-ruling emperor isn't an emperor?

Naturally, this is also the most heavily guarded star system in this region.

There are fewer than 1000 tomb keepers on the surface of the planet Leyon. Since the major royal tombs are all underground, their job is simply to repair the above-ground structures and maintain the surrounding gardens.

However, in the Sky City within the galaxy, there is a garrison of 10000 Dragon Guards. They are equipped with mechs that resemble emblem machines and twenty armed patrol boats with paint schemes comparable to dragon ships and Titans.

By the standards of Dragon's Nest, wouldn't that be a considerable military force?

Although they were security guards, they were also royal security guards. Again, they couldn't lose face, so they quickly called out to the remaining fleet: "Cease your hostile actions! This is the final resting place of kings! Even in war, a noble knight like you should not abandon your sense of honor! We can surrender, but please do not disturb the eternal rest of the kings and sages of the past."

Speaking of which, besides emperors and chosen rulers, the Dragon's Nest also contains the tombs of famous ministers, generals, and other notable figures of the time. They assisted their monarchs in establishing great achievements during their lives, and in death, they rest alongside their lords in the magnificent underground palace, receiving spiritual nourishment. This is quite an interesting story.

In the Empire, being buried next to the Dragon Kings is a very prestigious thing.

Yu Lian expressed his deep emotion and respect for the Dragon Guards' actions in protecting the hometowns of emperors and sages throughout history, and then ordered them to open fire.

Before the first volley of shells even hit their space base, the valiant Dragon Guards quickly fired white signal lights.

"Yes, we're sorry, we got carried away. We're weak, please don't hurt us."

"We are also responsible for the maintenance and security of all the imperial tombs. We know the location of all the imperial tombs. Please, have mercy on us."

"Yes, yes, we're not the military, just security guards who've never been to Earth. We haven't done anything wrong, never."

As expected of security guards, they're so lame! However, the Yu Lian fleet had no intention of massacring the surrendered prisoners; they simply herded everyone to the surface base and imprisoned them.

As for the supplies belonging to the Dragon Guards, they were naturally accepted by the conquerors as per the old rules.

During this process, the fleet also gained a very brief but extremely efficient opportunity to rest and recuperate.

The main body of the Wide-Area Silent Spacecraft directly entered the thermosphere of the Kings Galaxy.

On this planet, the earth, oceans, every blade of grass, and even the air possess a unique spiritual energy that flows through unseen spiritual veins. And the moment the Enlightened Warship entered the atmosphere, the warship itself became part of this vast spiritual vein cycle.

This mysterious planet, Kings, could it be more than just a paradise for the insect swarm?