Ti flowed, and not too much ti passed before they returned to within Returning Star's borders, and the Interstellar Network region automatically switched.
Right now, within Returning Star's borders, it was entirely filled with praise for Klein, believing that this Empress had brought them brilliant glory.
This was also related to the frantic addition of material by various dia organizations.
And this Public Opinion trend was reflected even more intuitively on the [Tarkin Doctrine Compendium]. The approval rating had already surpassed 60%. Although surprising, it was still within Li Yu's expectations.
Only one weapon was unlocked, not three. Perhaps after 50% was unlocked, it wouldn't be three weapons either.
However, this one weapon was very powerful.
[[World Destroyer]—A massive superweapon equipped with a powerful tractor beam, capable of causing severe damage to planets.
The primary thod of using the Destroyer is to descend upon the planetary Surface, using its powerful tractor beam to tear apart the planet beneath it, thereby becoming a "planet killer."
The torn planetary matter will serve as fuel for the World Destroyer to produce various war machines. If there are sufficient resources, it can produce anything.]
In short, this was an integrated weapon production line, and its destructive power was also at the planet-destroying level. It was also one of the things Li Yu lacked the most right now.
For Surface combat, he could use the chanical Xenomorph Legion, but Interstellar combat was more troubleso.
The production line for warships was extrely complex and cumberso. Even using the [Reality Stone] to construct it would take a lot of ti, and so core materials might not necessarily be able to be manifested.
However, this [World Destroyer] actually made up for this shortcoming. He only needed to throw resources and Energy into it, and that would be enough.
And if the Dinsion Engine was successfully built, then Energy basically wouldn't be lacking either.
As for resources, Li Yu now used the [Reality Stone] to manufacture high-precision alloys when he was free, so he wasn't too lacking in them either.
Continuously consuming physical stamina while also serving as a form of exercise, it was simply Killing Multiple Birds With One Stone.
It was just that the alloy required by the [World Destroyer] was also in the trillions of tons.
The alloy manufactured by Li Yu himself was indeed sowhat insufficient.
"It seems I can only go bother Klein..." Li Yu muttered.
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After arriving at Returning Star, relying on the Stargate, he quickly returned to the Central Star System.
Welcoming him were still old acquaintances, the two brothers Max and Edwin.
"Boss, I won't be able to welco you for much longer." Max said bitterly.
"...Then that's great..." Li Yu smiled: "Which fleet did your father decide to throw you into?"
"It's not my father, it's the Empress..." Max chuckled: "We still benefited from your blessing, Boss. The Empress said she will have the two of us act as Star System Governors soon."
"Star System Governors under thirty years old, the two of us can be considered to have made Returning Star history."
"Oh?" Li Yu was sowhat surprised: "You guys? Star System Governors? No one objected?"
"Who would dare object? You don't know, during this ti, the Empress has already replaced thirty-six Star System Governors." Max said in a low voice:
"The Empress didn't even have enough of her own trusted subordinates, which is why she thought of the two of us."
"That ruthless?" Li Yu's eyes flickered. He had only discussed it with Klein to have Returning Star's official Public Opinion channels cooperate in publicizing the battle record against the Abyss Institute.
He hadn't expected Klein to actually make such big moves afterwards.
"Extrely ruthless... cough, cough..." Before Max finished speaking, he looked around with a Guilty Conscience and said: "Those Star System Governors weren't any good. Over twenty of them were keeping female slaves alone."
"There are also those who accepted bribes from Chambers of Comrce, provided preferential tax policies, and mineral mining rights. It was simply no different from selling out the civilization's interests."
Li Yu shook his head, not caring too much about these charges. Since ancient tis, it was rare for high officials to be brought down truly because of charges; it was basically because their positions were skewed.
It seed Klein had truly beco ruthless, and she had found the right timing. The entirety of Returning Star was now full of praise for Klein.
Taking advantage of this montum to deal with criminal Star System Governors couldn't be more normal; it was just that the number was a bit high.
Edwin added: "There probably won't be any more. My father said this number has already reached the limit. Pressing those people too hard might lead to rebellion."
"Mhm." Li Yu nodded: "Klein should have a asure of it in her heart."
The few of them talked and laughed, and through layers of transfer procedures, arrived in front of the Nova Palace.
The reconstruction work of the entire Central Star System had been completed. Basically, only the finishing touches on the outer space station remained.
The prosperity of the past was essentially restored. Anti-gravity flying vehicles shuttled back and forth in the sky, like rivers of steel hanging diagonally in mid-air.
After seeing Li Yu, this vigorous and resolute Empress rarely showed a sowhat exhausted posture on her delicate face.
Her majesty was growing deeper by the day, full of Empress style, sitting opposite Li Yu.
"You look very tired." Li Yu proactively leaned closer and said with concern.
The two hadn't seen each other for a period of ti, and Klein instead was sowhat unaccustod to it, subconsciously shrinking back, but then straightening her chest. Clearly, her Empress mindset didn't allow her to retreat.
"What's wrong, acting so awkwardly." Li Yu found it amusing and couldn't help but flick a ball of Electric Arc that splashed onto Klein's ear.
A numb sensation instantly spread throughout her whole body. Klein's eyes rippled like water, and she couldn't help but say: "Your Excellency Duke is getting bolder and bolder."
"I rendered ritorious service, am I still allowed to show off a bit?" Li Yu smiled.
"You show off? I'm exhausted. Replacing thirty-six Star System Governors in a row, having people chattering in my ears all day, it's annoying to death..." Klein said crossly.
"Then I'll help you chop them down."
"Stop ssing around. Returning Star has only been peaceful for a short while, I don't want to face rebel armies from everywhere yet."
The two conversed for a mont, and Klein's sense of unfamiliarity towards Li Yu also vanished.
"There's a matter I need to trouble you with. Can you give a trillion tons of Military-Grade Alloy?" Li Yu spoke up.
"A trillion tons?" Klein paused: "You really gave a difficult problem."
She lightly flicked her finger, and an invisible force seed to lift Li Yu's chin, attempting to raise it.
After being an Empress for a long ti, she had also inexplicably developed so peculiar hobbies.
"Stop ssing around..." Li Yu was Speechless, his eyes flickering slightly, and Klein felt an irresistible force knock her back.
"Heh..." Klein pursed her lips: "I know, I will give the order. You can go to the Logistics Departnt to transfer it yourself."
"Alrighty." Li Yu turned around and walked away.
"You're leaving just like that?" Klein couldn't help but shout.
The next mont, looking at Li Yu's smiling eyes, she realized she had been frad, and instantly glared fiercely at Li Yu.
"The Empress style really doesn't suit you. It's still more comfortable like this." Li Yu strode over, picked up Klein, and walked straight into the bedroom.
Half a day later, Li Yu erged from the Nova Palace, muttering inwardly:
"I only get resources after selling my looks, sigh..."
The soldiers on both sides turned a deaf ear, acting as if they hadn't heard or seen anything.
However, compared to the bitter experience of gathering alloy last ti, this ti was much simpler.
Li Yu also knew the location of the Logistics Departnt, so he leisurely headed there.
………
"Your Excellency Duke, the Central Star System's alloy reserves are currently insufficient, but we have already issued orders, and the reserves from other star systems are being sent At Full Speed, and will be gathered soon."
The supervisor of the Logistics Departnt was a fat man, a mixed-blood of a Returning Star Citizen and an Interstellar Human. He was relatively short and spoke to Li Yu while sweating profusely.
He didn't dare to offend this big shot. Originally, this portion of alloy was the budget for an Interstellar Fortress, but as a result, Klein directly allocated it to Li Yu.
Li Yu was sitting opposite him drinking wine. The purplish-red liquid cascaded down his throat, erupting with Fire and Thunder in his stomach.
This entirely different sensation made his eyes light up slightly. Fuck, these Corrupt Elents really knew how to enjoy themselves.
Imdiately, he shook his head and said: "It's fine, I'm not in a hurry, just tell them to be as fast as possible. Give the current reserves first, I'll use those for now."
"Alright... alright..." The logistics supervisor stood up and said: "Follow , I'll take you to the reserve Warehouse."
Large-scale, assembly-line resources like Military-Grade Alloy were basically stored using Compressed Space.
More precious resources wouldn't be stored using Compressed Space, although Compressed Space basically never had problems nowadays.
But if a problem did occur, the resources inside would vanish without a trace.
The two walked out of the Logistics Departnt, and while going downstairs, they heard shouting coming from the other end.
"Bart, what are you trying to do!?"
"It's one thing to stall my Advancent request, but now you won't even give resources?"
"In the entire Talent Support and Cultivation Departnt, the number of missions I've completed is the highest, yet you give nothing. What exactly are you trying to do!?"
"........."
"I made you see a joke. My Office and the Talent Support and Cultivation Departnt are on the sa floor. It must be soone picking up resources having a conflict." He said with an apologetic smile.
Bart? Could it be that Venerable Elder?
Li Yu thought for a mont and said: "Let's go take a look."
Although the logistics supervisor didn't know what was going on, he wouldn't refuse either, and imdiately followed.
After turning the corner, an old man with white hair was holding a tal Longblade, confronting several Staff mbers, his Aura surging.
"Venerable Elder Bart?" Li Yu's eyes flickered, and he called out.
That figure stalled slightly and turned his head with a trace of vigilance. After clearly seeing Li Yu's face, his pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but say: "Li Yu... Duke!?"
"It really is you, I thought I recognized the wrong person." Li Yu grinned.
This person could be considered an old acquaintance, an old-tir from the Talent Support and Cultivation Program.
Previously, there had been so friction and combat with Li Yu, but the other party was also considered straightforward and readily admitted defeat.
Moreover, this Venerable Elder was Utterly Loyal to Returning Star. The initial minor friction was precisely because he believed Li Yu was a slacker who wouldn't do his utmost for Returning Star.
Later, they even carried out the operation to protect the rmaid Princess together, so they could also be considered comrades-in-arms.
"Your Excellency Duke!?" The other few people couldn't possibly not recognize Li Yu, and were instantly sowhat terrified, hurriedly saluting.
"Long ti no see... Venerable Elder." Li Yu ignored them and sighed with emotion. He seed to feel that this Venerable Elder appeared a bit hunched.
Bart pursed his lips, complex emotions passing over his aged face, and he said slowly: "Long ti no see, Your Excellency Duke."
"No need to be so polite, you and I are old acquaintances, just call Li Yu." Li Yu waved his hand, looked around, and asked with so doubt: "Why are you still a B-Tier Lifeform? I rember back then your A-rank Advancent should have quickly reached your turn."
"This matter..." Bart hesitated for a mont and said: "So accidents happened."
Seeing the situation at the scene, Li Yu also knew there must be sothing behind it. However, Bart seed unwilling to speak, so he naturally wouldn't proactively inquire.
After pondering for a mont, he nodded and said: "Then let's chat another day. I still have so matters here."
Seeing that Li Yu was about to leave, Bart's sowhat murky eyes flashed with a trace of determination, and he called out: "Li Yu..."
"Hm?" Li Yu turned around and looked at Bart with confusion.
"Your Excellency Duke... can you help ?" Bart seed to have exhausted all his spirit just to say this sentence.
The person who had competed on the sa stage back then had already beco an illustriously famous big shot, while he himself was still wasting his years at the B-Tier. This caused this Venerable Elder to feel sowhat emotional.
The other Staff mbers Looked at Each Other in Dismay, and the supervisor of the Talent Support and Cultivation Departnt Hesitated to Speak.
Li Yu's eyes flickered, and he said: "What happened?"
"It's... like this..." Bart took a deep breath and slowly recounted: "..."
A mont later, Li Yu's expression turned strange, and he muttered to himself: "It's actually... like this..."
This matter actually wasn't complicated. The root cause lay in the fact that Bart had once spoken disrespectfully to Klein. At that ti, Klein was still a relatively brainless young girl.
He was very displeased with so of the things Klein did that damaged Returning Star's interests. The friction with Li Yu back then also partially stemd from this reason.
Later, after Klein beca the Empress and her prestige grew stronger day by day, the words he had spoken in the past seed quite inappropriate.
This also resulted in his A-rank Advancent request being constantly jumped in line. Even until now, he was still just a B-Tier Lifeform.
It even intensified, and now they were trying every ans to decline the prescribed resources, preventing him from receiving them.
"I... at that ti I just..." Bart hesitated, unable to speak. He wanted to say he could apologize.
But why would the current Klein need his apology?
"Would Klein be so petty?" Li Yu thought about it and said:
"It should be these people acting on their own initiative. You are utterly loyal to Returning Star. Back then, when protecting the rmaid Princess, you weren't even afraid when facing an A-Tier Lifeform."
"And so of the things Klein did back then were indeed not quite right."
The logistics departnt supervisor next to him had a slight change in expression and instantly pretended not to have heard anything.
As for the person in charge of the Talent Support and Cultivation Association, his face turned pale, and he looked unsteady.
Bart had white hair and a sowhat hunched figure. Upon hearing Li Yu's words, his eye sockets even reddened slightly.
He wasn't afraid of combat or death, but he hated this feeling of powerlessness in internal struggles.
He had originally accepted this reality, but he didn't expect to run into Li Yu when collecting resources.
"This isn't a difficult matter. Oh right, Klein is currently in need of people, I'll just recomnd you to her directly." Li Yu thought about it, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"It's just that having wasted so much ti, you wouldn't hold any grudges against Klein, right?"
"How could that be? Since Her Royal Highness the Empress ascended the throne, various chaotic situations have erged endlessly, yet she has still been able to handle them smoothly. Recently, she even sent you to defeat the Abyss Institute. I couldn't be happier!"
Bart hurriedly said, his emotions sowhat agitated: "Even if I can never advance to an A-Tier Lifeform in this lifeti, I will never resent the Empress!"
Bart was actually a representative figure of the older generation of Returning Star Citizens, and his sense of belonging to the civilization was even more blazing.
Through The Force, Li Yu could clearly sense the other party's emotions. After confirming he wasn't lying, he smiled and said: "I was just saying it casually, why did you take it so seriously?"
Subsequently, he looked at the person in charge again and said: "Who is the next one to advance to A-rank?"
The other party lowered his head and said cautiously: "It's Orsa, he is General Senior's son..."
"Did he jump the line?"
"Yes..." He didn't dare to conceal it.
"Tell him to postpone it and let Bart advance first. He has already waited for a long ti." Li Yu paused, then added: "If anyone is dissatisfied, tell them to co find ."
"Understand?"
"Understood, understood..." He nodded repeatedly.
Tsk tsk... Klein, I recruited another subordinate for you. Just now, you weren't even willing to * for , my painstaking efforts were in vain.
Li Yu shook his head inwardly.
(End of Chapter)
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