The system handed me over to the state.

At this moment, the general realized that if he really wanted to complete this expedition, then the women had to die!

"Is it you? Let's have some fun!"

The sudden appearance of the female voice made the general's hair stand on end! The next moment, the ferocious red and black claws gripped his legs tightly, instantly pulling him into the bottomless black abyss.

The squad, having instantly lost its leader, immediately withdrew from the area. After a brief and fruitless search, the adjutant quickly took over command and began directing the squad's actions on the battlefield.

The general, who had been pulled into the quantum space by Hei Xi, fell into a pure purple space after passing through the black and red quantum tunnel.

The moment he landed, the scarlet scythe came straight for his head. The general immediately leaned back. To Hei hope's surprise, the general was able to keep his balance and not fall even when he was only supporting himself on his feet!

"So, how about this move!"

In an instant, the scythe slashed downwards! The general's body actually moved swiftly in place, dodging Hei hope's attack. This crab-like movement completely stunned Hei Xi.

The general, who had stood up again, scrutinized the black-and-red girl in front of him. The girl's wicked smile and the expression on her face, as if she were looking at a toy, terrified him.

Looking around at the space around him, the general was confused. Where was he?

Could it be that this civilization has mastered extremely advanced space technology?

This made the general suddenly realize that perhaps... the priest's fear was not without reason, so what exactly did he see?

"You seem to be a very interesting toy. I wonder if you can... give me some fun today?"

The scythe in Hei hope's hand transformed into a blood-red light and suddenly split apart, revealing two enormous scarlet claws on Hei Xi's sides. The next moment, the Great General's body seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, instantly pulling him towards Hei hope.

"what?"

The general could only raise his sword and slash at Hei hope's head, but Hei Xi ignored the sword aimed at his head and his right claw instantly pierced through the general's armor and body.

His sword, still resolute in its downward swing, could not advance any further when it was just inches away from Blackie's head.

"This...this is impossible!"

The general found it unbelievable. Although he was just a general, in the Shadow Kingdom where strength reigned supreme, he hadn't risen to the top entirely through his own strategies. Perhaps he was still somewhat inferior to the empire's top experts.

But... how could there be such a huge difference between this little girl and me?

In an instant, black mist surged out from the general's body. Hei Xi raised an eyebrow, realizing the corrosive nature of the black mist. He immediately retreated to create distance and retracted his claws. The next moment, the general, his body shrouded in black mist, charged again. Compared to before, his speed had increased significantly. However, Hei Xi narrowed his eyes and delivered a powerful slam with his right claw!

The general was slammed violently onto the ground.

Immediately afterward, the claws retracted, leaving deep purple marks on the ground of the quantum space. The moment it lifted up, the other claw swung down again!

"Hahaha! Is that all you've got?"

The scarlet claws slashed wildly at the general before him, the sharp claws tearing through his armor time and time again, attacking the flesh beneath it.

However, at that moment, Blackie suddenly received a message from Bronya, stopped her attack, and complained with a hint of dissatisfaction, "What? No, this toy is too weak, it doesn't deserve to leave here!"

"Tsk... Alright, alright... You win, those are indeed good terms."

The general shakily leaned on his sword and stood up again. His armor had become just loosely connected metal strips, and the black fabric beneath the armor was faintly visible.

Hei hope raised his claws, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction. "A general with this much strength? It seems your country isn't all that great either. You were able to invade so many worlds before. I wonder if you were just lucky or if those worlds were really too weak."

"Now...get out!"

Suddenly, a black and red hole opened up beneath the general's feet, and he fell directly into it. Immediately afterward, the hole was sealed shut. Hei hope snorted, actually stopping her. Although he was a very weak toy, he hadn't even had enough fun before it was snatched away.

So tonight I'll treat you like a toy and play with you!

Hei hope began to ponder how to properly play with Bronya tonight. Should she use some more risqué positions, or should she start with some prelude and get straight to the point?

I need to think about it carefully.

Chapter 221: You've been tricked.gif

With a thud, the general crashed onto the concrete ground. After a brief pause, he struggled to his feet again.

Blood, tinged with a hint of black, dripped onto the ground.

Bronya looked at the general's miserable state and thought he was really unlucky. But then she thought it made sense. After all, he was a general of the Shadow Empire. As a general who commanded the entire army, his combat power should be very strong.

As a result... before Hei hope even got serious, it turned out like this.

Seeing the general struggling to get up, Bronya drew Icarus from her waist. Icarus quickly transformed into the shape of a sword hilt, and in an instant, a beam of blue energy extended out, solidified, and finally became a light blue slender rapier.

Bronya pointed her sword at the general. "I'll give you a chance. We'll duel with pure swordsmanship. If you win, I'll let you go. If you lose, you'll stay here today."

The general raised his head, and Bronya's sword tip pierced through the general's tattered helmet, revealing his pale and thin face beneath.

Bronya was somewhat surprised. She had expected to see the face of a resolute veteran, but she never imagined that he would be such a thin fellow with such a pale face. Was it because he had lived in the dark for a long time and never received sunlight?

At this moment, the general raised his head, squinted at the sun overhead, and struggled to support his already battered body as he raised his sword.

Things had developed far beyond his expectations. He originally thought it would be a crushing battle, and that their army, with the assistance of the Holy Light Priest, would sweep through the army called Shenzhou with unstoppable momentum.

But now, the other side has only sent two people, and those two people have completely suppressed them in this area. Now, even he himself is about to die here.

Only then did he realize that he was wrong. His long-standing victories had blinded him, and the incomplete intelligence from other countries had caused them to lose sight of the importance of this country.

If he could return, he would definitely tell the Emperor that the only country blocking their path was this one called Shenzhou.

Therefore, he must return alive. Only by returning alive can he tell the emperor everything he has personally experienced and prevent the empire from going down the wrong path.

Even if he were dismissed from his post, even if the emperor threw him into prison as a deserter, he would still do it!

The general gripped his only remaining knight's sword; the other sword had long since been reduced to scrap metal during his battle with Blackish.

"I...will not lose."

The general's light blue eyes stared at Bronya, who smiled and said, "Do it first!"

"Speak," she said, brandishing her sword at the general, indicating that he could attack at will. The general immediately leaped out, his longsword slashing at Bronya from the side. Bronya simply raised her sword and held it horizontally at her side.

Clang! After a crisp metallic sound, Bronya easily blocked the general's sword, shook her head and said, "Is that all the strength you have? Or should I let you rest for a day to recover from your injuries before you come back to fight me?"

Having said that, he deflected the general's sword, causing him to stagger back several steps, before resuming his stance. The general, panting heavily, tore off all the tattered armor from his body and threw it on the ground.

The next moment, his figure suddenly disappeared, but Bronya swung her sword horizontally and unleashed a crescent slash to the left. The sword energy, as bright as moonlight, directly struck the chest of the general who was rushing towards her at high speed.

The general, with a deep, bone-revealing wound on his chest, lay on the ground. The sword that had just been severed was also broken along with the general's.

"You've lost. I'll take your life."

Next, without giving the general any chance to leave his last words, he directly pierced the general's throat with a sword.

He stopped breathing and died.

Bronya sheathed her energy sword, and Icarus switched forms, unleashing a powerful cannon shot at the ground in front of him! The terrifying blue energy instantly annihilated the general's body in the explosion; a cannon burial, a fitting funeral indeed.

Bronya pressed the communicator to her ear, "Seele, how are things on your end?"

"Sister Bronya... has already... has already dealt with them all, they've all been defeated."

Bronya sighed. It was just defeating... not killing. Half a year had passed, and Seele still couldn't bring herself to kill. This kind of mentality wouldn't be a good thing when the war officially started.

"I understand. I'll go handle it in a bit. Hei hope, how's the situation on your end?"

"It's resolved. They were just some small fry, easily dealt with. Don't forget your promise tonight."

Blackie's last words made Bronya tremble, but she finally relaxed helplessly. What else could she say? She had originally intended to ask Blackie to let this guy go and see if she could squeeze out any data or get him to let slip some important information.

As it turned out, Hei hope had gone a bit too far. She was already on the verge of death, and that final high-speed slash must have been made by completely exhausting all her strength. That one strike was all she had left.

The next step was to call in the surrounding troops to clean up the mess. However... looking at the area in the distance that had been bombarded by her artillery fire until Seele arrived, she felt a little helpless. She hoped that those old guys in the cabinet wouldn't take it too seriously... She really didn't want to be nagged by them anymore!

..........

“My dear High Priest, you have been deceived. A civilization with such a powerful civilization under its protection would have already turned against us and wiped us out long ago. How could it possibly have been able to hold out against us for half a year?”

"Moreover, why would a sufficiently powerful civilization negotiate with you? It would simply eliminate all the invaders. There is absolutely no need for negotiation, because among the civilizations of the stars, there is no such thing as negotiation."

The Emperor tossed the pale blue metal sphere onto the ground. Today was the Day of Holy Light, and the people of the entire Shadow Empire could bask in the glory of the Holy Light for seven consecutive days.

The Empress's beautiful face appeared somewhat pale. She sighed, reached out her hand, and the Prime Minister beside her gently took her delicate, fair hand in his. "Can we still contact General Solari now?"

"I apologize, Your Majesty... Due to issues with the passage and the world barrier, we have temporarily lost contact with the General. Perhaps in a while..."

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

At that moment, a priest rushed into the palace shouting, "General Solari... General Solari is dead! His memorial tablet is shattered!"

Upon hearing this news, the emperor's eyes widened instantly, he closed them, and his frail body collapsed onto the throne.

"His Majesty!"

"Quickly! Summon the Pope! Bring the Holy Light Pope here immediately!"

Chapter 222: Declaration of War

Three hours later, the Holy Light Pope emerged from the room, and the Prime Minister immediately stepped forward with concern, asking, "How is the situation? Is His Majesty alright?"

The Holy Light Pope nodded. "He was simply overcome with anger. Although his body is weak, his foundation is solid. He should recover in a few days. However... has the news of General Solari's death been confirmed?"

The Prime Minister nodded, his pale face showing some anxiety under the holy light. "General Solari led a fully armed elite legion. Even such a legion suffered heavy losses. Moreover, according to the high priest's information, it's very likely that only one person could have wiped them out..."

"If that country called Shenzhou really has such powerful people, perhaps we need to change our strategy. We must try infiltration instead of continuing to confront them head-on."

The Pope of Holy Light's pale golden eyes revealed a hint of anxiety. "No, that's not what I'm concerned about. What I'm concerned about is that our connection with the God of Holy Light is about to be obscured by shadows again. We must find a world with abundant light to reconnect with the God, otherwise... in the coming days, we may not have enough Holy Light to help us get through them."

"War will be a very long process. Without sufficient reserves of holy light, a large number of people will be swallowed by the shadows. At that time, the entire shadow kingdom will cease to exist."

The Prime Minister's expression was one of deep reluctance. "Your Holiness, is there... truly no other way to free the Empire from this curse?"

The Pope turned his head and sighed, "The method... has always been right in front of you."

After saying this, the Pope left the palace, while the Prime Minister clenched his fists. The empire simply could not afford such a price.

But...should the empire continue like this indefinitely?

The prime minister covered his face in despair. What... should they do?

Several hours later, the emperor's maid came out of the room. "Your Excellency, the emperor has woken up and wants to see you."

The prime minister rushed into the emperor's room in a great hurry, knelt down by the bedside, and heard the emperor coughing. "Prime Minister..."

"Your Majesty, I am here!"