Prince Calent's sword was already half an inch out of its sheath, the cold light reflecting the shock and anger in his eyes: "How dare you take action under the noses of the Royal Guards?"
"I'm afraid Fifth Uncle has become senile and confused."
The eldest prince raised his eyebrows and tapped the teleporter lightly with his fingertips.
"At this point, do you still want me to offer you tea to apologize?"
Before he finished speaking, there was a rapid sound of breaking wind outside the hall - the genetic warrior troops had arrived.
These genetically enhanced warriors were as fast as lightning, and the high-frequency swords in their hands could cut through the shell of the mecha like tearing paper. For a time, they suppressed the rebellious mecha troops and forced them to retreat again and again.
"court death!"
The captain of the mecha unit roared, controlled the mecha to raise its right arm, and the energy tank of the laser cannon was instantly filled with dark blue light. With a "boom", a beam of energy light passed through the roof of the temple and blew the corridor in the distance into pieces.
The two sides completely broke off relations, and larger-caliber lethal weapons were successively deployed on the battlefield.
The explosion caused the glazed tiles of the palace to rustle, and in the smoke and dust, broken limbs and mecha wreckage were scattered all over the ground.
Prince Karent was staring at the battle on the field when he suddenly noticed that the eldest prince beside him was moving strangely.
The other party took out a communicator and a line of cipher text flashed on the screen. After reading it, he actually laughed softly.
"Fifth Uncle, it seems that God is on my side. I won't play this game anymore."
Just as he finished speaking, the runes of the teleportation array suddenly lit up under the eldest prince's feet, and a dazzling beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping him completely.
"See you later."
His figure gradually drifted away in the beam of light, and his figure became transparent.
"Stop him!"
Prince Karent swung his sword at the beam of light, but was bounced back by an invisible energy.
The beam of light dissipated, leaving only a fallen jade ring in its place.
And those men in black who were guarding the eldest prince seemed to have received a death order. They rushed towards the guards madly even though they knew they would die.
Until the last man fell in a pool of blood, the knife in his hand was still firmly embedded in the armor of the guard.
The mecha troops that lost their command also evacuated like a tide, leaving behind only a devastated battlefield.
Prince Karent stood at the door of the palace, looking in the direction where the teleportation beam disappeared in the distance, his sword resting on the ground, his knuckles turning white from the exertion.
The smoke slowly dissipated before his eyes, revealing the pale sky.
But this dawn is heavier than the darkest night - the eldest prince has escaped, like a thorn in the heart of the empire. If it is not removed, there will never be peace.
On that day, the empire's statement exploded on the star network like thunder, and the cold words were transmitted to every star field through holographic projection.
"The eldest prince colluded with foreign enemies, violated human ethics, and committed incest with the late imperial concubine. His crimes are unforgivable. Effective immediately, his title of prince is revoked and he is labeled a traitor to the empire. A reward is offered for his capture, dead or alive."
When the news came out, the entire empire was in an uproar.
The intertwining of royal secrets and the serious crime of treason shocked the people and made them smell the scent of impending storm.
Almost at the same time, a declaration of independence suddenly came from the northern star field of the Matrix Galaxy. The separatist forces there openly supported the eldest prince as the "new emperor" and declared that they would establish a "new order."
Immediately afterwards, an even greater shock was heard within the empire: the commander of the Second Special Fleet publicly announced his separation from the imperial organization and that all members would submit to the First Prince.
In the Starnet communication, his voice was full of determination: "The old empire is rotten, only the new master can bring vitality!"
When the news reached the imperial center, the atmosphere in the meeting hall became as heavy as iron.
The ninth prince, who was appointed to the position in times of crisis, was now sitting on a chair next to the throne.
"Your Highness, after the Second Fleet defected, the northern defense line has become useless!"
The Minister of War urgently reported that the blue light dot representing the Second Fleet on the star map had completely turned and merged with the red symbol of the northern forces.
"The remaining five special-class fleets are still wandering in the neutral zone, and there has been no response to several communications!"
The Ninth Prince drummed his fingertips heavily on the armrest of the chair and glanced at the ministers in the hall.
"Investigate! When did the Second Fleet commander collude with the rebels? Also, send a secret order to the remaining fleets—if anyone remains on the sidelines within three days, they will be charged with treason!"
A few days passed quickly, and there was no response from the five special fleets.
There was complete silence in the meeting hall at the center of the empire.
The silence of the five special fleets was like a huge rock pressing on everyone's heart. The static star field on the star map became the sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the empire.
On the plane of the gods, Martin has completed the integration of four fleets.
He left a galaxy-level golden behemoth to guard the core area, and personally led the fleet on the journey. One hundred dragon knights were stationed in various secondary planes to build a solid rear defense line.
The hum of the jump engine cut through the void, and the fleet sped across the sea of stars.
Martin was standing in the center of the flagship's bridge when he received the news of the matrix galaxy splitting. Upon hearing the news, a cold arc appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"That saves a lot of effort." He raised his hand and swiped across the star map. "Pass the order down. Advance at full speed. Target—the outer reaches of the Matrix Galaxy."
After several space jumps, the fleet arrived at its destination as scheduled.
Following the guidance of the star map, they quickly locked onto and occupied several small planes on the periphery. These areas, which were short of resources and population, now became excellent forward bases.
The soldiers received the local population in an orderly manner, registered them, and laid the foundation for subsequent layout.
At this moment, the alarm suddenly sounded throughout the bridge.
The screen showed that a large number of unidentified creatures appeared in the western star field and were approaching at an alarming speed. They launched an indiscriminate attack on the fleet in an instant - they were the beast kings from a distant country.
Energy beams and the roars of beasts intertwined in the starry sky, and the vibrations of the bridge emitted a dull echo.
Martin stared at the Beast King charging at him frantically on the screen, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "Interesting. Knowing I have the Golden Behemoth in charge, yet he still dares to come to me."
He tapped his fingertips on the control panel and gave orders to the communications officer.
"Have the Third and Fourth Fleets make a detour on the left flank to entangle their main force. The First Fleet will engage head-on, and the Second Fleet will prepare an energy salvo to teach these 'guests' a lesson."
The moment the order was given, the fleet's formation changed rapidly, like a dormant beast baring its fangs.
Martin looked at the battlefield data flashing on the screen, and the smile on his face deepened - the appearance of these beast kings might not be as simple as a raid.
Behind the chaos of the Matrix Galaxy, there seems to be a more complicated game of power.
"Then let me see how many cards you have." He muttered to himself, his eyes looking into the depths of the battlefield.
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