Legacy of the Void Fleet Chapter 93: ch 90 So what do you think? (votes Please)

"ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU!"

My voice bood through the room, magic lacing the words with enough force to make the windows rattle. "I've had it with this nonsense!"

The Red Empress froze mid-lunge, her fingers still crackling with unstable magic. Luna, still perched behind you, paused mid-raspberry—but left her tongue sticking out, just to be extra defiant.

The Empress's eye twitched. "You—YOU—" She jabbed a finger at Luna, her voice trembling with barely contained fury. "Damn it all, I will turn you into—"

"NOBODY IS TURNING ANYONE INTO ANYTHING!" you snapped, pinching the bridge of your nose. "Empress quit it with the theatrics already. Luna, enough of your gas—you've punished her more than enough."

Luna finally retracted her tongue—slowly—but her smirk said she'd already won. "…Fine. But only 'cause you said so, brother."

The Empress inhaled sharply, her glare shifting to you now. "Oh, so she listens to you? Of course she does—"

"BECAUSE I AM THE LITTLE PRINCESS OF THIS HOUSE! HMPH!" Luna helpfully clarified.

Silence.

"Hiya! What are you doing, Empress?" I shook my head, deciding not to continue.

"Umm… son?"

I heard my mom's voice, and when I turned, I saw her staring at , Luna, and the Empress in turn—still not sure what was going on.

"Oh! Mom, let introduce you to her." I gestured toward the Empress. "This is the Red Empress. She's… important to , and we share a unique bond."

"Ohh, so she's the one, hmm?" Mom mused.

"Yeah, it's her."

Mom's expression shifted to one of confusion. "But why is she acting like that? Didn't you say she's always cold toward others? That she carries herself like a leader, even around authority? Now this—this is quite different from how you described her, son."

I sighed. Mom clearly didn't understand who this woman in front of her was, but the raised eyebrow and sharp look she shot made it clear—she blad for giving her the wrong impression.

"Mom, it's not my fault, okay? The Empress usually acts like that. What you just saw was her acting. And with Luna in the mix, she completely forgot she was supposed to be acting just now!"

Mom humd thoughtfully. "Ohh… so it's like what my mother used to say—calculating, but easily unsettled?"

"Huh? What did you just say?"

I asked her again, but she said nothing—just huffed before turning toward the Empress with a warm smile.

"Welco ho, Empress. And, um… sorry for the awkwardness. It's that boy's fault for not giving us a proper description. We mistook you for soone else."

I blinked. "Huh?"

Was she seriously blaming for this? I didn't do anything! And now—look, look!—even after I explained that the Empress was just acting, she still didn't believe at all.

I sighed. Even Mom doesn't trust …

Luna, who had been hiding behind , peeked out and whispered, "It's okay, brother. I believe you."

She had read my expression completely. I smiled at her—at least my sister was on my side.

But I didn't get to smile for long.

"Heh." Luna smirked. "What 'Red Empress'? She's a Red Vampire, I tell you, brother!"

"You, Luna…" I sighed, flicking her forehead lightly.

She just grinned, completely unfazed. Still not stopping, huh?

anwhile, the Empress, who had just been welcod by Mom, finally spoke.

"It's not like that, Elder. You don't need to apologize at all. It's Master's fault, after all."

"Hmm, hmm." She nodded repeatedly, as if to emphasize her point.

Mom burst into hearty laughter.

"Okay, okay. And Empress, you can call 'Mother,' just like that stupid son of mine."

She turned to the Empress with a warm but firm look. "As for you calling him 'Master,' that doesn't sound good at all. Just call him by his na, okay? He won't have a problem with it."

Then she shot a sharp glare. "Do you have a problem with that? If you do—too bad. And if you don't, good. At least this will stop you from getting a big head."

Seeing that look, I completely understood her aning. I gulped before forcing a smile and nodding.

"Indeed, Mom is right. Empress, just call Kallus. Simply… Kallus."

Internally, I was screaming. Damn you, Empress! I've told you countless tis not to call 'Master,' and you still do. But this ti—you did it deliberately, didn't you?!

I shot her a brief glare before huffing and looking away.

Mom and the Empress chatted briefly before she left for the kitchen, dragging Father along with her to help wash and clean. Before leaving, she told the Empress to sit on the couch and watch the show.

Once they were gone, I turned to the Empress and spoke to her telepathically.

"Hmm… what happened, Empress? You're not here just for banter and enjoynt, are you? Or are you about to cause more trouble?"

I was still sulking over Mom's glare, my frustration simring beneath the surface as I controlled my anger.

I heard the Empress laugh softly before giggling outright.

"Well, that was enjoyable, I tell you, Kallus."

I huffed and responded telepathically. "Focus on the question, Empress."

She chuckled a little longer before finally calming down.

"Hmm, indeed. I ca to inform you about a discovery we made in the Regal Star System."

Then, she proceeded to give a full overview of what was happening there.

"Ohh, so that's what's going on, huh?" I muttered, deep in thought. "Hmm… you did a good job, Empress. As for the speculation made by both Ezra and Tyler, their theories are sound, but we won't be certain until either it erges from the spatial layer or we take Oblitaer there ourselves. Only our flagship can detect anything about that planet."

The Empress nodded. "Indeed. That's why I recalled the deployed fleet and instructed Tyler to accelerate his research and redevelopnt of our advanced tech. As for the mana-based aspect—"

I interrupted. "You don't need to worry about that, Empress. I hadn't considered it before, but I'll make sure to procure so specialized supplies that can help with mana-based research."

The Empress tilted her head. "Or, Kallus, you could simply establish a dedicated research departnt in the Universal Domain, couldn't you?"

My eyes glead at the idea before I quickly composed myself. "It's not like I hadn't thought of that, Empress. The problem isn't setting up the departnt—it's the equipnt. You know that the technology in Oblitaer's R&D departnt was created by the Being himself. We can't replicate it, let alone build it. And you also know how invaluable those tools are for research and developnt."

Hearing that, the Empress sighed before speaking again.

I was about to dismiss her words entirely, but then she added, "Silly you. Yes, our equipnt in Oblitaer is supre and far more advanced since it was crafted by the Being himself. But at this stage, while it's helpful, Tyler and his team can't even use it properly—at least not to its full potential. Right now, they're barely utilizing it."

She smirked slightly. "So, wouldn't it be a better option for you to purchase research equipnt that's compatible with mana-based studies and install it in the Universal Domain? Let Tyler and his team use that instead. While it may not be as superior as Oblitaer's technology, it would be more viable for our current needs. Unlike the highly complex equipnt of Oblitaer, this would be simpler, more efficient, and actually usable by the research team."

I considered her words carefully as she added, "And the biggest advantage? Ti. Ti flows faster in the Universal Domain—far, far faster. That would give Tyler and his team an edge in developing and understanding technology that integrates with mana."

She folded her arms and gave a knowing look.

"So, what do you think?"

"That's indeed a good suggestion, Empress," I said while still pondering her idea.

It had multiple benefits—more pros than cons, just as she had pointed out. The level of technology above Oblitaer was vastly superior, rapid, and highly advanced, but its complexity made it nearly unusable at this stage. One thing was certain: while those systems were far beyond anything else stored in my inventory, as the Empress had said, they simply weren't viable right now.

So might ask, why not just take the ship there altogether? And, yes, that is a good idea—for now. But in the long run, I wouldn't always be able to do that. Obliterator isn't a research ship; it's an armant of war and destruction. Keeping the R&D team inside it wouldn't be sustainable—they need stability, not a battleship looming over their heads.

Moreover, having technology they can understand from the ground up would be more beneficial. It would increase efficiency and, more importantly, give them the chance to develop sothing even greater over ti. After all, advancents are made by building from the ground up, not the other way around… right?

"Let's just do that, Empress. When we return to our fleet, we'll set it up," I said, finally accepting her idea. It was viable, sound, and efficient—just as she had suggested.