From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 764 Second Ascension
"Okay, okay, love grows over time, right?"

Many indecent images suddenly flashed through Amber's mind, but he felt that this was not what Agnes meant.

On the other side, the imperial princess slightly raised her delicate chin and glanced at Amber with interest. Her eyes were filled with a hint of pride and a hint of expectant confidence:

"Mr. Amber, I am still somewhat confident in my charm. Mr. Amber, why don't you spend more time to get to know me better? Maybe you will soon discover my good points, and then I am afraid you will be reluctant to leave me."

Agnes's words made Isabel frown even deeper, and she cursed inwardly.

"Tsk, this coquettish bitch."

Amber, whose resistance has never been very high, couldn't help but take another serious look at the imperial princess in front of her.

Her long silver-white hair fell softly on her shoulders, setting off her exquisite and beautiful face. Her blood-red eyes were like the finest rubies, shining with a bewitching luster.

These two completely different colors blend together wonderfully, creating an enchanting beauty.

Not to mention Agnes's graceful figure, which is between the plumpness and maturity of Elleneta and the exquisite curves of Isabel. She is more like a perfect symmetry and sexiness, and exudes a heart-warming charm in her every move.

And the pair of exquisite dragon horns on her forehead are the most prominent symbol of the royal bloodline of Leon and also an excellent 'handlebar'.

To be honest, Amber had to admit that no matter from which angle she looked at it, the princess possessed a charm that was enough to make most men fall for her, an attraction that was almost fatal.

In his previous life, he would have definitely stuck to it directly.

But now, he quickly forced himself to retract his slightly dazed gaze, shook his head gently, and his tone became serious, with a kind of official seriousness.

"Your Highness, thank you very much for your appreciation, but as I said just now, this is not a trivial matter. It is not something I can decide casually. I need time to think about it carefully."

Amber organized her words and continued, "And now I am no longer just myself. Any decision I make may affect the future direction of the entire Atlas Group. This is definitely not something that can be decided rashly. It requires extremely careful consideration."

What he said sounded very official, but what Amber actually wanted to express was that Agnes's dowry was too little.

Amber calculated and found that Agnes was planning to use herself to exchange for the Coronet Fortress, and then to bind the Empire and the Atlas Group tightly together. Although her figure is indeed very good.

But Amber felt that Atlas Group was losing money anyway, although her pair of dragon horns were also very exciting.

Moreover, the other party had just thrown the "burden" of the Regent to herself. Although the "Dragon Girl" with white hair and red eyes did perfectly meet Amber XP.

Amber quickly weighed the pros and cons between the 'future of the group' and 'personal XP', then looked at Agnes again, her tone firm and unquestionable:

"Your Highness, you will hold your coronation ceremony tomorrow. This is a top priority for the future of the entire Star Dragon Empire. I think the most important thing you should do right now is to focus all your energy on handling the coronation well and ensure that everything goes well. You must not let anything go wrong at this critical juncture. This is the second time."

"As for the marriage you mentioned," he slowed down his speech, trying to make his tone sound more sincere. "We should wait until the situation in the empire is completely stabilized and everything is settled before we consider it. What do you think?"

Agnes listened to Amber quietly, the confidence and calmness on her face did not diminish at all, but she did not force it.

She just looked at Amber thoughtfully. Although her eyes were complicated and difficult to understand, it was easy to see that she was determined to win.

Then, she turned her gaze slightly and looked at Isabel who had remained silent.

The two women who were competing against each other over Amber had their eyes briefly meet in the air, as if invisible sparks were flying, and there was a subtle sense of hostility and competition in the air.

Agnes finally withdrew her gaze and regained the dignity and majesty of an imperial princess.

"In that case, as Mr. Amber said, it's getting late. I'll take my leave first. I hope Mr. Amber and Lady Isabel can attend the coronation ceremony on time tomorrow."

After saying that, she nodded slightly, turned around and left the lounge neatly.

To this proud imperial princess, today's negotiation was undoubtedly not a success. Not only did it fail to completely resolve the ownership issue of the Crown Fortress, but it also led to an unexpected head-on collision with Isabel.

She confirmed that this opponent, whom she had not taken seriously before, was indeed a person who could not be underestimated and was even a bit tricky. What made her feel a little irritated was that her sixth sense told her that there might be more than one "opponent" like Isabel.

As Agnes disappeared out the door, the room became quiet again, leaving only Amber and Isabel.

Isabel, who had just been full of aura and confronted the imperial princess with full momentum, seemed to have suddenly taken off all her armor and became soft.

She walked to Amber with some uneasiness, lowered her head slightly, and poked her white fingers unconsciously, like a child who had done something wrong, and her voice also carried a hint of subtle uneasiness and anxiety:
"Amber, was I a little too impulsive just now?"

Seeing her look completely different from before, Amber couldn't help but laugh. The surprise and astonishment in her heart caused by the princess' suggestion also dissipated for the most part.

He reached out and gently held Isabel in his arms, feeling the softness of her body and her slight trembling, and a surge of pity and love surged in his heart.

"No, it's more like a lioness protecting her partner~"

Amber said with a hint of smile: "I was quite surprised to see you acting like a queen just now. You looked very domineering~"

Isabel's cheeks instantly turned a charming blush, and she buried her head in Amber's warm chest shyly, feeling his strong heartbeat and embrace.

When love is deep, all words seem pale and powerless.

There is no need for too many words, their breathing intertwined, their body temperatures rose, and the air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

The two of them just hugged each other tightly, lingering in the quiet lounge, as if they wanted to merge each other into each other's bones and blood, never to separate again. I don't know how long it took, maybe a few hours, maybe longer.

Isabel just walked out of the bathroom in Amber's room, with a satisfied blush on her fair cheeks and a hint of laziness and charm in her eyes.

While carelessly tidying up her slightly messy clothes, she walked to the bed, placed a gentle kiss on the forehead of Amber who was already asleep, then turned and left the room with a satisfied smile.

When Isabel walked alone into an empty metal corridor, she suddenly stopped.

The surroundings were empty, with only the cold metal walls and the low hum of equipment running.

"Lilith," Isabel whispered to the empty corridor. "I know you've been here, right?"

After a moment of silence, a voice like a little succubus's whisper came directly through her brain implant.

"Hey, Sister Isabel, it seems like you finally need my help~"
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the next day.

The coronation ceremony of the new emperor of the Star Dragon Empire began in a spacious hall that had been temporarily renovated inside the Crown Fortress.

There are no luxurious decorations of gold and splendor, no endless red carpets symbolizing nobility, and no thousands of nobles paying homage like a tsunami.

On the cold metal wall, there were only some flags representing the Leon Royal Family and the Star Dragon Empire temporarily hung, which looked somewhat solemn under the light.

The number of people who came to watch the ceremony was also very limited. Apart from Duke Soren and Duke Duke who swore allegiance to Agnes, there were also Duke Hastings, Duke Artesia, and a few core ministers such as the Imperial Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance who chose to firmly support her at the critical moment.

There are also some fortress construction workers who were previously under house arrest in the fortress residential area and have now regained their freedom.

However, at the request of Agnes and with the painful payment of a service fee by Finance Minister Jacques Cole, Atlas broadcast the coronation ceremony live simultaneously through the network previously deployed in the empire.

Agnes's purpose was very simple, which was to let other nobles and civilians in the empire know at the first time that the new emperor had been crowned, which also laid a solid foundation for many subsequent work.

The entire ceremony process was compressed to the extreme, highlighting efficiency and pragmatism.

Even the imperial crown, which symbolizes the supreme power of the empire, is a replica that was rushed out overnight in the fortress workshop - after all, the real imperial crown was still buried under the ruins of the Grand Palace and could not be obtained for the time being.

Although this hastily made imitation is no different from the original in terms of materials and workmanship, and is still exquisite and gorgeous, it always makes people feel that it lacks a bit of historical weight.

But all this "simplicity" did not affect the solemnity and dignity of the ceremony.

When Princess Agnes, wearing a brand new royal gown, with silver hair, red eyes and a beautiful face, walked towards the makeshift platform step by step with firm and graceful steps to the sound of solemn music played by the bionic guard of honor, everyone's eyes were firmly focused on her.

She abandoned the traditional procedure and did not let anyone do it for her. Instead, she personally lifted the brand new imperial crown solemnly from the velvet cushion carefully held by the etiquette officer.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Agnes Barbara Leon, with unquestionable determination, placed the crown on her bun.

At that moment, the music played by the bionic guard of honor suddenly became passionate, and the hymn of the new king's coronation reached its climax, echoing throughout the empty hall.

At the same time, in the outer space outside the Crown Fortress, with this fortress as the center, the three equally magnificent artificial celestial fortresses, the Fortress of Glory, the Fortress of Sorrow, and the Fortress of Gospel, together with the surrounding huge fleets that originally belonged to different forces but were now reunited, formed a solemn and majestic array.

Immediately afterwards, countless colorful flares illuminated the dark universe, like a belated grand fireworks show, celebrating the arrival of a new era.

On the high platform, Agnes, wearing a crown, officially became the first empress in the history of the Star Dragon Empire.

Her eyes slowly swept across the ministers below, and her voice was clearly and powerfully transmitted to every corner of the hall through the loudspeaker:
"From today on, I will work hard to govern the country, eliminate bad policies, and restore order in the empire!"

Her voice was filled with unquestionable majesty, and her silver hair shone under the light. "I will lead the Star Dragon Empire out of the darkness before us, regain the glory of the past, and make the empire great again!"

These words were spoken with great passion, and although upon closer inspection they were mostly just nice slogans that apply everywhere, at this moment when the world has just experienced drastic changes and is in a state of panic, they did ignite the fire of hope in the hearts of many people present.

At least that's how it looks on the surface.

"For the Empire! For His Majesty!"

No matter what plans the ministers in the audience had in mind, they all very tactfully bowed in salute at this moment, and thunderous slogans of loyalty resounded throughout the hall.

Amber stood at the edge of the crowd, relatively far back, side by side with Isabel, watching the scene quietly like an outsider.

"'Great Again,'" Amber repeated in a low voice, "Sounds familiar."

"Sound familiar?" Isabel tilted her head and looked at Amber. She obviously couldn't follow the joke.

With the ascension of the new emperor to the throne, no matter how tortuous and bizarre the process was, and no matter how much calculation and bloodshed it contained, at least at this moment the turmoil that had lasted for a long time within the empire finally came to a temporary end, and began to develop in a relatively stable direction.

This is undoubtedly good news for Amber.

Because it means that the Atlas Group, this huge and greedy business machine, can finally tear off its disguise and legitimately extend its tentacles deeper and wider into the Star Dragon Empire, a huge country that is ancient, corrupt, but full of opportunities.

"Let's go."

Amber retracted her gaze and gently patted the back of Isabel's hand. "Now that the ceremony is over, it's time to talk about business, such as the Lord Regent who is still under 'house arrest' by us. Alas, this guy is not that easy to deal with."

(End of this chapter)