Him and their stars.

Chapter 2105 Leviathan has no holiness.

Yu Lian's eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but look outside the fortress. His gaze pierced through the barriers of hundreds of cabins, passages, and armored walls, reaching the distant starry sky.

He gazed towards the deep, endless sky beyond, towards the celestial realm, where the emperor's "Dragon Palace" was located. All attention was now focused there.

Will this be the end of everything?
Ah, so Master was already there long ago.

Yu Lian withdrew his gaze and looked at Duke Geribean with the same look he had taken in a visual spectacle.

He wasn't surprised at all by the news that "the emperor was seriously injured." He had already sensed something was amiss when he lost contact with his master and heard that the empire was launching a massive purge in the Heavenly Realm, arresting progressive nobles and academics.

But it was surprising that these words came from the Duke of Guéribén.

She was once only one step away from the throne of Soren, and theoretically, she had the potential to become emperor. Even after suffering several major setbacks that hindered her future, she remained the new Grand Master of the Knights, the Imperial Marshal, and the Privy Council Minister.

From any perspective, this woman was absolutely part of the empire's ruling class.

Her fate should always be tied to the Galactic Empire; she didn't even have the option of being a traitor to Tirion. Even to avoid my retaliation, did you have to be this honest?
Geribian naturally felt Yu Lian's scrutinizing gaze. She took a step back, placed her hand on her chest, and solemnly declared, "I swear to the spirit of the universe, I have never betrayed the Empire."

It was an empire, but not an emperor.

Yu Lian keenly noticed the blind spot in this matter, and then crossed his hands with great interest, saying, "This actually has nothing to do with me, but I'd like to hear how you would explain it."

"We have done everything we could. No one held back! You are about to take this Chenxiao Fortress, entirely through your own abilities. As for His Majesty, I am merely stating the facts I have witnessed. The Empire has a long history and is one of the earliest civilizations in cosmic history to come into contact with mysticism. Our ancestors left behind enough records to tell us what to do in times of great upheaval and change."

"What should we do?"

"We can let hegemony slip away, we can shrink our strategy, but we must preserve the empire," she said frankly.

Yu Lian fell silent. He had to admit that this woman, who wasn't one to mince words, was now speaking the absolute truth.

The size and base of the Tirreros are beyond doubt. Even if there is a period of strategic contraction, their hegemony cannot be lost for long.

The opposing alliance does the same thing.

The duchess hugged her shoulders, as if to make herself feel safer, her smile bitter: "Of course, I can only say these things now. The Eternal Array of Chenxiao Fortress is still operating, and the Silent Array can continue for a while longer. It's still protecting me, so I can say these things!"

“The Silent Array didn’t protect me.” Yu Lian sneered, hands in his pockets. “I don’t believe His Majesty the Emperor can hear our conversation right now, and then suddenly jump out from behind me and slam my head against the floor.”

After saying this, he paused with a smile to make sure no one would jump out from behind and slap his head. Three seconds later, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, Duchess Gerberian on the other side was clearly more relaxed than him, and even let out a fierce breath and put her arms down from her shoulders.

It's clear that if the emperor could actually jump out from behind him, he wouldn't deal with Yu Lian, the demonic dragon, first, but rather with the duchess, the traitor.

However, the Duchess praised sincerely, "The fortress is about to change hands. You have once again achieved victory, capturing a fortress of a million men with fewer than fifty thousand troops. Your glorious achievements will be added to the legend. I cannot see the end of this legendary expedition, but I can see its glory shining into the future a thousand years from now. As part of this legend, it is also my honor."

Is this the figure of the Dragon King? Yu Lian exclaimed in amazement: "You're just one of the background figures."

"Yes. But that's an honor!" She seemed to take pride in it rather than feel ashamed.

“This fortress is still under resistance,” Yu Lian added. “I haven’t seen the King of Wei surrender yet, and the Yuanlong and Admiral Parosong outside are still fighting.”

The Duke pretended not to hear and continued, "I have done what I could as a psychic. Now, I will return to my fleet. We may soon reach the Celestial Realm and intercept you before you do so via Whirlwind."

The implication is that they might not make it in time.

Considering the distance, this possibility is much greater.

“Alright, goodbye.” Yu Lian waved to the Duke.

“It would be best if we never saw each other again,” Duke Gérard said with a wry smile.

Her already transparent information projection flickered violently a few times, like a malfunctioning hologram. Her voice became even more ethereal: "The stage ahead is yours. I'm just a nobody, drifting with the tide."

Her projection began to dissipate rapidly, like ink merging into water.

Before disappearing completely, she took one last look at the horrific wound on Yu Lian's chest, which was slowly healing under the burning spiritual fire, and then glanced at the still-standing but lifeless Knight Commander Milakay. She added softly, "The cause and effect have become even more intertwined. May the spirit of the universe continue to protect the empire, but may it also protect the future. A new future."

What a dishonest woman! Even on her way out, she has to play a riddle game.
Yu Lian glanced at the other person with displeasure, and before her figure completely disintegrated into streaks of light, she quickly covered her face and apologized again. Amidst the other person's sincere apology, brimming with emotional value, the spatial gate closed completely, as if it had never existed. Inside the cabin, only Yu Lian remained, along with a departed yet still standing body, like a monument awaiting the drying of time.

Yu Lian felt nothing. His spiritual senses went beyond the old knight's body, beyond the end of the passage, and extended into the depths of the fortress.

Now, it's time to hear what Fei Fei has to say. Since she's approached King Wei, she should have some explanation.

He still couldn't sense Fei Fei, but he clearly sensed the presence of Gongsun Qing and Ina Shilica.

Unbeknownst to them, the third-rate actress and the explosion-obsessed otaku had already arrived at the plaza outside the command post on the 10th floor of the fortress, accompanied by a prisoner. Also with them were four emblem machines "piloted" by Bifang and four devastating dragons.

Well, Miss Slein's current actions can no longer be described as those of a prisoner; she is clearly a typical collaborator.

Since the reigning emperor has started leading the way, it seems quite reasonable for a mere Grand Commander to become a traitor.

Gongsun Qing drew a blazing arc with his bare hand, slicing a newly emerged automatic turret in two like splitting a cucumber before withdrawing his hand.

With the battle raging on, thanks to the Star Dragons' rapid assaults, there haven't been many times when she has to take action herself. Her actions just now were more like a warm-up.

Compared to the four dusty dragons, they weren't even stained.

However, this does not mean that the fighting was not intense.

The plaza behind them, and even the five-story corridors and cabins beneath their feet, were already littered with the corpses of Imperial soldiers and all sorts of mechanical wreckage. These, of course, were also the work of the dragons.

As it turns out, these powerful cosmic Leviathan beasts, which can roam freely across the stars, can also demonstrate their invincibility within the space city.

Moreover, this is not the only place where good news is coming in.

Ina said, "Colonel Walter reported that the enemy thought all our psionicists were here, and sure enough, they launched another strong attack on the dock. We lured them into the pre-set fire net in the giant berth, and they suffered heavy losses. The enemy is retreating, and our comrades have begun to pursue them."

King Slein deduced, "Then the Imperial Army will abandon that side and come to our aid with all their might. Perhaps some Star Knights will arrive soon as well."

Gongsun Qing and Ina looked at each other, unsure of how to treat the prisoner.

"In short, let's do as Commander Yu says: he can do his thing, and I'll do mine. Miss Gongsun, what do you think?" Ina asked thoughtfully.

"I'm not a military officer. A year ago, I was a promising actor, but six months ago, I was just a skilled swordsman who knew how to kill. Of course, it's all up to you, Colonel Sirica," Gongsun Qing said modestly.

"I'm not exactly a proper military officer; my formal education is just vocational school. My basic officer training was all online, and the exams were all open-book. Even so, I barely passed." Ina Shirika naturally sounded even more modest.

The art student and the correspondence college student suddenly felt a sense of kinship. Although they hadn't met many times, they felt they could become friends.

So, the youngest but most educated girl present, who was also the most popular candidate for emperor, had no choice but to interject: "We're already here, are we going to retreat? There's no rule in 'Protoss Alliance' that says you can't bring down the flag at the last minute, is there? Also, can you hurry up? The Astral Knights are almost here, and I don't want to be caught in a pincer movement."

What an oblivious prisoner!
But she agreed, since they were already there.

So the colonel simply gave the order: "Break down the door!"

The four dragons looked at each other, bewildered. There were no ordinary soldiers or construction vehicles present, so it was naturally their turn to go. But they were, after all, divine beasts! It would be too disrespectful to dragons.

The largest of the four dragons let out a loud snort that sounded like thunder.

We can fight alongside you, but we can't be mere laborers. We are warriors too, honored by the empire, and we too must possess the nobility, dignity, and pride of warriors. That's probably how these dragons see it.

At first, Gongsun Qing picked up his terminal, opened the communication panel in front of the dragons, found Fei Fei's picture, and zoomed in. Just as he was about to make the call, the dragons moved as if they had received a supreme command, all spewing kinetic energy vibrations towards the armored gate that had deployed its energy shield.

These psychic Leviathans, capable of traversing the universe, are no longer holiness; they resemble well-trained domestic dogs.

Although collectively referred to as dragons, they are, after all, different creatures with different innate spiritual abilities and different types of dragon breath. From high temperatures to fusion rays to spatial disintegration to atomic collapse to gamma rays, their variety is even greater than that of naval cannons.

Of course, just as all psionicists possess telekinesis, all known Star Dragon species also have the ability to unleash kinetic shockwaves. This is a fundamental skill they use when hunting large prey within the atmosphere.

As it turns out, this "basic capability" is the most cost-effective in the indoor environment of a space city with air.

(End of this chapter)