Outside the Oron Galaxy.

Deep within the Zerg battlefield.

There are countless Zerg flying fortresses here.

It was the main base for the Zerg invasion of the three major star system civilizations: the Oron Empire, the Northern Libod Federation, and the Dylan Empire.

A massive Zerg hive spanning thousands of light-years, composed of hundreds of millions of smaller Zerg hives, is located within one of the scattered Zerg commander-level hives.

"Mo Tianyun? He has a mysterious metal sphere that can turn a weak person into a peak general-level being in just a few months?"

A colossal creature, its body glowing red, sat atop a vast, high seat, speaking these words in the insectoid language.

"It seems that the origin of this mysterious metal sphere is not simple."

"If this person is given a long period of growth, it may cause a great disaster, or even overturn many of our lineage's plans."

"In that case, this matter is indeed of great importance. It seems I need to report it to all the kings. However, will this matter alarm the Emperor?"

The colossal red creature, after muttering a few words to itself, suddenly had its countless enormous eyes glow with a blue light. Then, it spread its massive, sky-covering insect wings and flew towards a star-gathering place deep within this enormous insectoid nest, thousands of light-years away.

As it flies, its wings flap and flash, creating ripples in space, making it shimmer like a butterfly in flight. Each appearance spans 100,000 kilometers, flashing continuously as it heads towards its destination.

"Thirty-five hundred and thirty-eight billion star coins, that's really impressive, but it still can't compare to the trillions of star coins that Colonel Will Pence, controlled by that pseudo-Zerg general, has accumulated over the years!"

Mo Tianyun looked at his Star Coin Card and gently stroked it as he spoke.

The mecha sale has ended, and the amount of star coins earned far exceeded Mo Tianyun's expectations, which made him very happy.

"Commander-in-Chief, this top-tier epic battle mech is truly amazing! Your mech-making technology is as powerful as your strength!"

Colonel Chris, standing not far away, was feeling the top-tier epic combat mech he had just purchased from Mo Tianyun when he spoke.

The two top-grade epic combat mechs that Mo Tianyun completed were purchased by two colonels from the Duna Star Defense Military Base, one of whom was Colonel Chris.

Colonel Chris had accumulated over a hundred billion Star Coins over the years, and he almost went bankrupt trying to buy this top-tier epic battle mech.

However, Colonel Chris was overjoyed, because in his eyes, Star Coins were just numbers. Being able to buy a top-tier epic battle mech with Star Coins was considered extremely lucky for him.

In the military, star coins are almost useless; only military merit points are truly useful. With his current military merit points, he would have to accumulate many more years before he could possibly exchange them for a top-tier epic combat mech.

It's great that he can now buy a top-tier epic battle mech with some star coins that are useless to him.

For Colonel Chris, it would be difficult to make any further breakthroughs in his strength in this lifetime, so the ultimate epic combat mech has been his pursuit for many years.

As for perfect-grade epic battle mechs and legendary battle mechs, he was self-aware enough to know that these things were just wishful thinking for him.

Therefore, he was extremely satisfied to have purchased a top-grade epic battle mech from Mo Tianyun, which even gave him a feeling that he had no regrets in life.

Another week passed.

Finally, the entire base-level army dispatched by Marshal Odis Swift arrived at the Duna Star Defense Military Base.

Judging from the number of its interstellar shuttle warships, there are approximately two to three hundred thousand, including two planetary-level interstellar shuttle warships.

"Hello, Major General Mo Tianyun, I am Cordia Stus. Marshal Odis Swift sent me to take over the defense here."

A middle-aged man dressed as an Imperial general floated in from a planetary interstellar shuttle.

"Hello, Lieutenant General Stus, welcome to the Duna Star Defense Military Base to take over the defense work here."

(There's something I've wanted to say for a long time, but I'll add it now: I mostly used foreign names for these characters, and a few were Chinese names, such as the protagonist Mo Tianyun, Leng Feng, and Leng Yu.)

(I already knew that foreign names are given name first, surname last, but all my characters are given name first, surname last.)

Mo Tianyun noticed the lieutenant general's epaulettes on his shoulder and immediately bowed respectfully.

"This interstellar shuttle was specially sent to you by Marshal Odis Swift. It's a gift from the Imperial military to celebrate your promotion to Major General."

Lieutenant General Stus pointed to the planetary interstellar shuttle hovering above the base.

Yes, one of these two planetary interstellar shuttle warships belonged to Vice Admiral Stus, and the other was a reward given to Mo Tianyun by the Imperial military.

"A planetary-level interstellar shuttle? I wonder how fast this planetary-level interstellar shuttle travels. Hopefully, it'll be fast. Anyway, we've found our means of transportation to the Oron Genius Mecha Pilot Academy!"

After listening to the lieutenant general's words, Mo Tianyun thought to himself.

And so, Mo Tianyun handed over all the affairs of the Duna Star Defense Military Base to Lieutenant General Stus, and he was now free of all worries.

That evening, Mo Tianyun held a banquet at his residence in the Duna Star Defense Military Base.

The number of people invited to the banquet was small, consisting of only seven people: Thorne, Nick, Talink, Cold Rain, Cold Wind, Colonel Chris, and the old chairman Gracie.

These seven people were the ones Mo Tianyun knew best in the base.

"Come on, seniors, and everyone else, keep filling your cups! Let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Mo Tianyun hosted everyone.

The table was piled high with hundreds of bottles of various wines and dozens of the base's most expensive delicacies.

Wine and spirits, as necessities for banquets, have a history of millions of years in the Aulong Empire and serve as an indelible carrier of cultural heritage.

Through technological transformation, tens of millions of life-bearing planets have been created throughout the Oron Galaxy. Each life-bearing planet has its own unique flora and fauna, and countless materials have been used to brew countless kinds of wine with unique flavors.

Among them are also some extremely strong liquors with a very high alcohol content, some of which are so potent that a single drop can knock out an average person.

But Mo Tianyun and the others are all genetically evolved martial artists, all adults, and their alcohol tolerance is extremely high. They can drink thousands of cups without getting drunk!

"Good, young friend Tianyun, congratulations on your successful studies at the Oron Genius Mecha Pilot Academy. Your strength and skills have made continuous breakthroughs, and your reputation has spread throughout the entire empire!"

President Grace raised her glass in acceptance of the invitation, and Mo Tianyun said.

"Very well, I will certainly live up to your expectations, senior. When I achieve great success in the future, I will host an even bigger banquet to invite you!"

Mo Tianyun laughed loudly, displaying a rather heroic spirit.

"Tianyun, just over a month ago you were a new recruit, and now you've risen to the rank of Imperial General at an incredible speed. Congratulations! Keep up the good work and become a true pillar of the Empire!"

Colonel Chris also raised his glass to congratulate Mo Tianyun.

Colonel Chris hadn't forgotten the first day Mo Tianyun arrived at the Duna Star Defense Military Base. At that time, he was just a lieutenant colonel. In order to give all the new recruits an unforgettable lesson, he unexpectedly discovered that Mo Tianyun was a peerless genius.

He initially recognized Mo Tianyun's talent and believed that he had the potential to become a pillar of the empire.

Now, in just over a month, Mo Tianyun has made incredible progress, changing Colonel Chris's opinion of him.

Colonel Chris no longer believes that Mo Tianyun has the potential to become a pillar of the empire, but rather that he will definitely become one.

To be a pillar of the empire, one must at least be a Grand Marshal-level powerhouse to be worthy of the title.

"Yes, Colonel Chris, I definitely will! Just wait and see me become a true pillar of the Empire, so that the entire Oron Empire will know that I came from the Duna Star Defense Military Base!"

Mo Tianyun nodded, clenched his fist with his five fingers together, raised it high above his head, and said with great enthusiasm.

“Brother Tianyun, I’m not good at eloquent words, but I’m very grateful to you. You brought me here from Hanshan City. In my heart, you’ve always been like an older brother, protecting your younger brother.”

"I, Thorne, congratulate you, Brother Tianyun, on becoming a famous figure in the empire! Now I can brag to my subordinates that Mo Tianyun is my elder brother, how prestigious would that be! Oh no, now if I say you are my elder brother, who within dozens of light-years of the entire Duna Star defense military base will not know who I am? Haha, I'm so happy I misspoke again!"

Thorne picked up a large bottle of wine, stood up, looked at Mo Tianyun, and kept talking. After he finished speaking, he took big gulps of the wine and gulped down the entire large bottle.

"Yes, I thought it was really pointless for you to be a hoodlum, and you were even harming the people, so I took you away. I hope that you can guard the military base on Duna Star in the future and make your name known to every household!"

Mo Tianyun also switched to a large bottle of wine, and after speaking, he took several big gulps, quickly finishing the entire bottle.

"Brother Tianyun, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. In my heart, Brother Tianyun, you are a truly upright and powerful person. I remember every moment you killed the Zerg. In fact, the person I admire most is you, Brother Tianyun. In the future, I will strive to become like you. I wish you, Brother Tianyun, to become a truly renowned powerhouse in the empire!"

When Nick saw everyone raising their glasses to toast their captain, he also raised his glass, stood up, and said with a heartfelt smile.

“Okay.” Mo Tianyun nodded first, and then continued, “Nick, your genetic evolution talent is also super strong, as is your tenacious perseverance. These are your most valuable assets. Captain, I also wish you that you can continue to surpass yourself and become a strong person who protects the military base of Duna Star and even the Oron Empire in the future.”

Looking at Nick, who was about the same age as him, Mo Tianyun sincerely offered his blessings.

He hadn't forgotten Nick's resolute and optimistic demeanor during his recruit tests, when he faced ridicule from everyone but remained calm and composed.

"Captain Tianyun, it's my turn."

After Mo Tianyun finished speaking, Talink stood up and grabbed a bottle of wine as well.

"When we first met, it was in Uluru City on Uluru Planet. In just one or two months, I never imagined we would go through so many wars. But luckily, because of you, Captain, I was able to survive many life-or-death situations. I will become stronger in the future, just like you, strong enough to support a base."

"Captain Tianyun, I won't say anything more. I also wish you rapid progress at the Oron Genius Mecha Master Academy, becoming powerful enough to wipe out all the Zerg invading the Empire! That's all I have to say. Cheers!"

After Talink finished speaking, he also gulped down the liquor.

Mo Tianyun's bottle of wine was empty, but it didn't matter. With a wave of his hand, another bottle of wine floated over.

Then Mo Tianyun grabbed the bottle, the cap flew off instantly, and he took two big gulps.

"Captain Mo Tianyun."

Leng Feng and Leng Yu also stood up at the end and said in unison.

"I am grateful for your care over the past month or two. If there is a true genius in this world, I think I would say his name is Mo Tianyun. Yes, in my heart, you are the real genius. Both Leng Feng and I think so."

After Leng Yu finished speaking, she looked at Leng Feng beside her. Leng Feng revealed a smile as if ice and snow were melting. Leng Yu smiled knowingly as well, and then continued, "We wish Captain Mo Tianyun that you will transform from a genius into a pillar who can support the vast sky of the entire Oron Empire!"

After saying that, Leng Yu and Leng Feng each raised their wine glasses, gestured to Mo Tianyun, and then drank them all in one gulp.

"Alright, I also congratulate you two on becoming the happiest couple, growing old together, and being forever united. I also hope that you two will go further and further on the path of becoming combat mech pilots!"

Mo Tianyun took a few more sips from the wine bottle.

"I have received everyone's good wishes. I will certainly live up to your expectations. No matter where we are in the future, we will be able to realize our dreams. Under the same starry sky, our future will surely be as we wish. The future of the empire will surely be able to restore peace. At that time, there will be no more Zerg invasions and no more wars!"

"For the sake of our dreams and for a better tomorrow, we must all do our best to pursue our beautiful aspirations. Come on, let's drink together!"

With a wave of his hand, bottles of wine on the table flew up and were delivered to everyone in the blink of an eye.

The next moment, glasses clinked and toasts were exchanged.