The journey home is a complete upheaval that shatters the survivors' worldview.

Ten "Shepherd Dog" task forces, like rivers flowing into the sea, began to converge on the capital of Chengtian from different directions, each carrying the "lambs" they had found.

Along the way, the survivors rode in the troop compartments of the "Ripper" infantry fighting vehicle.

Although the interior space of this tank is not large, it is extremely stable and has excellent sound insulation, so you can hardly feel the bumps from the outside world.

For the first time since the "Great Migration," they had the most abundant food they had ever eaten.

The high-energy military rations, while not exactly delicious, were like nectar to their starving stomachs. Clean drinking water, warm blankets, and the meticulous care of the medics made them feel like they were in another world.

After the initial shock, Zhang Wei and his subordinates fell into a silent state of awe and fear.

They carefully observed the black-armored soldiers. These soldiers, aside from carrying out orders, were almost entirely silent. They ate, rested, and cleaned their weapons with discipline in every movement, like precise killing machines.

Zhang Wei tried to talk to them, but all he got in return was silence and cold stares from behind masks.

Liu Yanxi, on the other hand, presents a completely different picture.

She was given preferential treatment and placed in the co-driver's seat of a "Hunter" assault vehicle, right next to Captain "Nightingale".

She took the initiative to tell Nightingale everything she knew about Earth, especially the structure of the upper class, luxury culture, art trends, and so on, without reservation.

She was clever; she knew these cold-blooded soldiers might not be interested in such things, but the person she was talking about was actually the king she had never met.

She is demonstrating her value—she is not just a pretty face; she also possesses the information and taste of the "top echelon" in the old-fashioned civilization.

The nightingale remained silent, but she did not stop Liu Yanxi from telling her story.

She simply recorded everything faithfully as information to be submitted to the Imperial Household Department and the King.

Old Li and his fellow workers, on the other hand, were like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden.

They were allowed to tour the interior of these steel behemoths within a safe area. They touched the Ripper's cold composite armor, studied its complex transmission system, and exclaimed in amazement at the automatic feeding system of the twin 37mm autocannons.

Wang Chuang even had an engineer explain the power principles of the tanks to them.

The real awe-inspiring experience only began when the convoy left the "Weeping Forest" and entered a relatively flat wasteland.

"What...what is that?" one of Zhang Wei's subordinates asked stammeringly, pointing into the distance through the observation window.

Everyone crowded around.

On the desolate plain, a straight, wide road paved with black material stretched endlessly toward the horizon.

This is more than just a road.

Along both sides of the road, every kilometer, stands a menacing, scorpion-like automated defense turret. The red light atop the turret, like the eyes of a demon, slowly scans the surroundings.

Above the road, unidentified cables dangled. Every now and then, an unmanned transport platform, suspended in mid-air, would glide along the cables at high speed, emitting a soft "humming" sound.

"This is the kingdom's 'Strategic Highway No. 1'."

The accompanying education specialist explained in a calm yet proud tone: "It directly connects the capital of Chengtian with the 'Black Gold' mining area in the east. It is 800 kilometers long and was laid by the 'Xuanwu' engineering mech force in one month."

One month... 800 kilometers... and it even has a fully automatic defense system?

The survivors were once again awestruck by this terrifying infrastructure capability.

This is something only a survivor camp could accomplish. This is clearly the kind of feat only a superpower at the height of its power could pull off!

The education commissioner smiled and said, "All of this was established by His Majesty the King. He possesses divine power."

As the convoy continued its journey, similar "miracles" became more and more frequent.

They saw a huge, mountain-like open-pit mine where countless people were working.

They saw a vast ecological agricultural area, where rows of green crops thrived under the lights under a huge dome.

They even saw a new city under construction.

The closer they got to the capital, the deeper their sense of awe became.

They began to realize that they had not joined another survivor camp.

Instead, they stepped into a completely new, super-civilization that transcended their past understanding.

And the creator of all this, the king named "Lin Feng," gradually transformed in their minds from a powerful leader of survivors into an omnipotent, almost godlike being.

Finally, at the edge of the horizon, an enormous silhouette, resembling an inverted crystal bowl, appeared in everyone's view.

“That… is the capital of Chengtian.” The education commissioner’s voice trembled with a hint of piety.

As the convoy drew nearer, the grandeur of the city was truly revealed to them.

The enormous ecological dome that covers the entire city reflects a dreamlike luster under the golden sun.

Beneath the dome, countless skyscrapers rise from the ground, standing side by side, reaching straight into the clouds.

In the air, countless small aircraft shuttle between buildings, forming a busy yet orderly three-dimensional transportation network.

The city's entrance is a magnificent steel gate, as grand as a heavenly gate.

On either side of the giant gate stood two statues of soldiers, each over a hundred meters tall, wielding a giant sword. The faces of those statues were none other than Lin Feng.

As the convoy slowly entered the city, as the fresh, warm air, isolated from the outside world, filled their nostrils, as the spotless streets, the exotic flowers blooming on both sides, and the citizens in uniforms with happy and proud smiles on their faces came into view…

All the survivors were rendered speechless.

Zhang Wei gripped the observation window, his body trembling violently with excitement.

Old Li and his fellow workers stared wide-eyed at the towering buildings. Even with their professional eyes, they could see the architectural techniques and materials science behind those buildings that far exceeded their understanding.

Liu Yanxi greedily inhaled the fragrant air, looking at the well-dressed women on the street, and at the inner peace and pride on their faces.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms.

She not only wants to survive here, she wants to become one of the masters of this place.

She wanted to appear on those giant crystal screens, but not as a "star," but as a "princess."

The convoy eventually stopped in a huge square in the city center.

This is the "New Citizen Registration and Purification Center".

As the survivors stepped off their chariots and onto the gleaming obsidian plaza, they underwent a sacred baptism.

From hell, I stepped into heaven.

At the entrance to Heaven stood a group of officials from the Imperial Household Department dressed in white uniforms, led by none other than the elegant and dignified Prime Minister—Su Wanqing.

She looked at the group of "lambs" that had been successfully brought back and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Stars." Her voice, gentle yet majestic, resounded through the loudspeaker. "From this day forward, your suffering is over. Under the glorious light of His Majesty King Lin Feng, you will be reborn."

“Now, please follow our guidance and undergo ‘purification’ and ‘registration’. Then, you will become a member of this great nation, bathed together in the divine grace of His Majesty the King.”

No one resisted, and no one had the right to resist.

Like the most devout believers, they lined up and entered the hall that symbolized new life.

The old identity and the old past will be completely washed away.

They will receive a new name, a new identity, and a new belief.

They will become citizens of the Kingdom of Stars.

And, King Lin Feng's most loyal subjects.

The "New Citizen Purification and Registration Center" is a terrifyingly efficient assembly line system designed by Su Wanqing.

The survivors first entered the "purification zone".

They were asked to remove their already tattered clothes and then walk into individual cubicles.

Gentle, disinfecting, and cleaning water sprayed down from above, washing away all the dirt and parasites from their bodies.

When they came out, someone had already prepared a brand new set of gray uniforms for them, as well as warm food and drinks.

They then entered the "information collection area".

Here, they need to stand in front of a special instrument. A blue light sweeps across them, and all their physiological data, such as height, weight, gene sequence, and health status, are instantly recorded, generating a unique electronic file.

At the same time, they also needed to answer a series of questions, and officials from the Ministry of the Interior recorded their social information such as occupation, skills, and educational background before the "Great Migration".

Finally, there is the "identity granting area".

Each survivor who completes the collection will receive an identity card that gleams with a metallic sheen.

Above them are their photos, names (they can keep their original names or choose a new name generated by the system), and a unique citizen ID.

This card is the proof of everything they will have for their future life in the kingdom.

The entire process was calm, efficient, and exuded an unquestionable sense of order.

Faced with this process, the survivors felt like parts being processed, with all their individuality and edges being quickly smoothed out and molded into a uniform, standardized format that met the kingdom's needs.

After completing all this, they will be assigned to temporary "new citizen communities" to live in. These are rows of neat and uniform apartment buildings, not large, but clean and tidy, with all the necessary living facilities.

Here, they will undergo a month-long "ideological education and skills assessment".

Every day, they are required to watch programs produced by the propaganda department to learn about the kingdom's history (with the arrival of Lin Feng as the first year), the kingdom's laws and regulations, and most importantly, to learn absolute loyalty and worship to His Majesty the King.

At the same time, the various departments of the kingdom will assign them future job positions based on their skills assessments.

This is a giant furnace that melts and reshapes all the "waste" of different shapes and materials, ultimately forging them into qualified, shining screws for the giant machine of the kingdom.