Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 55 Taking Orders, A Century of Development, Unexpected Guests

"The Baltan Trading Company will be available for sale soon!"

"The Baltan Trading Company will be available for sale soon!"

"The Baltan Trading Company will be available for sale soon!"

Within 1 light-years of Baltan, a special frequency, a signal that can be received by all civilizations, is played repeatedly.

And tens of thousands of civilizations received this signal!

After receiving the signal, they all began to make close preparations.

There's no other reason than that they all have a "Baltan Trading Company base" in the outer space of their planets!

They've been eagerly anticipating trading with the Baltan Trading Company for ages!

There are many reasons, not only because they want to buy the high technology of "Baltan Trading Company", but also because they want to be one step ahead of their enemies on their own planet, or one step ahead of their enemies in their own star system!

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"We absolutely must acquire weapons from the Baltan Trading Company! Otherwise, our country will be destroyed by the enemy!"

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"Prepare sufficient resources; we're going to buy up the entire trading company!"

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"Buy! Buy everything you see! We absolutely cannot let those barbarians beat us to it!"

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Tens of thousands of home-planet civilizations went into a frenzy after hearing this broadcast.

As merchants across the land opened their doors to customers, old equipment that had been piling up in the Shadow Empire's armories quickly flowed out, while rare resources from various star systems also rapidly entered the Shadow Empire's treasury.

Upon acquiring the weapons, half of the civilizations immediately launched a war and opened fire on their enemies!

"Help!"

"don't want!"

"Rumble, rumble—"

The screams were drowned out by the gunfire; most of civilization vanished in this sudden outbreak of war…

The war has begun, but none of it has anything to do with the Shadow Empire.

The Shadow Empire fleet, which indirectly caused all of this, infiltrated the surface of the shadows after disguising itself and headed back towards Azure Star.

"The resources we earned this time are exactly twice the resources we invested in the Baltan civilization."

Edward, holding the latest report, briefed Norman on the revenue from this shipment.

"Yes, the next step is to expand our influence."

After discussing and designing a complete plan with his ministers, Norman began to develop the Baltan civilization, guiding it from a normal homeworld civilization to a spacefaring civilization.

At the same time, it fueled the spread of the name "Baltan Merchant".

This was their first and second step in their plan. The third step was to send the Baltan civilization, which had reached spacefaring capabilities, out to explore and negotiate with other aggressive civilizations.

The Baltans, loyal to the Shadow Empire, were sent to disguise themselves as merchants to sell weapons and equipment throughout the universe while gathering intelligence.

There are also some special ones, who are Baltan aliens disguised as members of the Shadow Empire. Their mission is to win over the strong and recruit powerful civilizations.

Norman put down the report and smiled as he looked toward Baltan.

Next, we just have to wait for them to blossom and bear fruit.

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Time is arguably the least valuable thing in the universe.

Another century has passed in the blink of an eye, and civilizations within a twenty-light-year radius have been engaged in a great war for nearly a century!

A century later, the remaining civilizations, ravaged by war, left their home planet and began exploring outer space.

But within this star field with a diameter of twenty light-years, thousands of half-space-level civilizations are clearly too many!

The fighting continues.

Along with the spread of the war, the name of the Baltan Trading Company also came to the fore!

Through the spread of civilization after civilization, from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, it has finally spread to a distance of twenty light-years after more than a hundred years!

What Norman didn't expect was...

After the reputation of "Baltan Trading Company" spread to a place 300,000 light-years away, the first huge order he received actually came from the M78 Nebula there!

"Our information about the M78 Nebula is that there is a super-powerful kingdom there called the Kingdom of Light. They only manage their own star system, but everyone there is extraordinary."

"Currently controlled by the usurpers, the Aliens Emperor, the oppression of the Aliens Emperor is too tyrannical. The people of the Land of Light are probably not able to hold on any longer and are actively preparing to overthrow the tyranny of the Aliens Emperor."

"And now, they've approached Baltan Trading Company, wanting to purchase a batch of suitable weapons. That's the situation."

Minister of Rites Mike put down his tablet, sent the message to everyone, then bowed to Norman and stepped aside.

"Well, everyone, let's hear your thoughts." Norman glanced around and looked at everyone.

Caesar stepped forward and said, "In my opinion, this usurper who calls himself Great Emperor and even uses the name of darkness must be severely punished!"

"I second that proposal!"

Caesar's words were met with universal agreement.

The generals, cabinet officials, and even the young members of the House of Commons in the hall were all outraged when they heard this.

In their view, there can be many "kings" in this universe, but only their own Majesty can call himself "Emperor" or "Great Emperor"!

All others who use other titles are usurpers and traitors!

Moreover, they themselves possess dark magic. Although Norman didn't say it, everyone in the Shadow Empire believed that Norman was the master of darkness!

Our own ruler hasn't even called himself the "Dark Emperor" yet, and this guy we've never even heard of is calling himself the "Great Dark Emperor"? Isn't that ridiculous?

They must be defeated!

"Don't be impatient."

Norman raised his hand, and everyone immediately fell silent.

Norman was pleased with the support of his people, but he still needed to be self-aware.

Unless the current population of the Shadow Empire, numbering 1000 billion, all become gigantic or energy-based, transforming into extraordinary beings like Ultraman.

Otherwise, with Norman's current galaxy-level strength, he probably wouldn't be a match for a peak Empera alien.

Logically speaking, the Aliens of Empera are also within the galaxy level, possibly at the peak of the galaxy level, infinitely close to the super-galaxy level.

After all, a peak Emperor Alien should have no problem fighting Arc Belial and a newly debuted Zero.

Internet joke: The emperor died because he didn't move his throne.

But in reality, he was defeated by Mebius Phoenix Warrior Form, who possessed the Ultra Bond and the Human-Ultra Bond, plus a human-made energy amplifier, and with Zoffy's help.

That was a pinnacle of the power of idealism, which was essentially lost after its first appearance.

At that level, it wouldn't be surprising to call it a supergalaxy-scale!

Moreover, the Emperor Alien is an ultimate life form.

What is the ultimate life form?

Even Tsuburaya Productions themselves can't explain it clearly... cough cough.

In short, it's roughly about reaching the extreme of one of the following: genes, spirit, or energy, becoming immortal like a primordial saint, and being classified as something from the origin of the universe.

Although I hate to admit it, the Aliens of Empera are indeed one of the sources of darkness.

He can't die. Even if he's destroyed, he'll be resurrected and become even stronger, just like Juda and the others!

Norman thought for a moment and began to organize his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)