0% A star system was reduced to ruins in an instant.
“...Damn. Guess it ends like this after all.”
Karlstein sighed with regret as he looked at the devastated tropolis.
Märchen. A sowhat special entity listed as No. 10. Strictly speaking, it was ambiguous whether No. 10 could even be called a Single Number.
Its behavior pattern was also different from typical Single Numbers.
“That damn bastard...”
It was as if it was created solely to deal with humanity. One might think the sa about other Kaiju, but this one was fundantally specialized to deal with humanity.
Its thod was to use its transcendent power to divide humanity. Even so, it was no match for him who had consud two Single Number powers.
However, its final struggle beca a problem.
When a Single Number ceased to exist, a massive amount of Ether would be returned to the dinsion. This was a natural phenonon that occurred regardless of the succession of power.
Before Märchen perished after receiving the final blow, it infused its transcendent power into the returning Ether and spread it throughout the entire Astral dinsion.
“So things are playing out as written in that book after all...”
CGH Volu 53 stated that a war across the entire dinsion would be triggered by a problem caused by one of the Single Numbers. The subjugation was successful, but it was a half-success, so to speak.
I didn’t know it would be Märchen though.
Moreover, Karlstein could not succeed Märchen’s power.
“It’d be too much of a good thing.”
Forcing it unnecessarily could risk losing Kaira’s power that he was currently digesting, and it was not balanced either. It was the minimum constraint to maintain humanity.
Karlstein and Aria had asured three transcendent powers as the limit. Considering that, when thinking about subjugating other Single Numbers...
Only one more power to obtain in the future.
That was sothing he could not do right now, and would only attempt after perfectly digesting Kaira’s power.
“Aria.”
[Yes, Master.]
“Take care of the remaining Sparrow mbers.”
[No problem. Are you alright, Master?]
Although it was a bit different from other Single Numbers, did he not just subjugate a Single Number alone? Moreover, the unification of Dinsion 001 was right around the corner.
[I’m afraid I won’t be able to assist you much for a while, Master.]
“I guess that can’t be helped.”
[Yes. The things I need to do on your behalf—]
“Enough! Enough! I get it. I’ll trust and leave it to you.”
[Understood.]
Due to the void left by Mighty Corp, the Galactic Empire was expected to beco incredibly busy. Nurous problems would arise, and Aria would be frantically busy coordinating and handling them.
If there was any consolation, it was that they had resolved the cause of the Galactic Empire’s division.
Since Märchen’s power twisted concepts and caused division, even Aria was helpless, but sohow it was resolved well.
[Now, Master...]
“Yes.”
Now, the integration of the Dinsional Community remained. And after finishing the internal organization...
“End the Dinsional Great War.”
[Understood, Master.]
Though he did not know how long it would take.
Considering the ending of Volu 53.
He could not rest for even a mont.
***Perhaps it was the aftermath of Märchen, but the atmosphere in the Community had subtly changed.
[Upvote if you miss the warm Oradge of the past]
ㄴdon’t think he was warm though...?
ㄴshh!
ㄴnostalgia bias fr.
[whys the atmosphere so harsh these days?]
ㄴare u asking because u donno?
ㄴlol there’s going to be war soon
ㄴAren’t we already at war?
ㄴisn’t it irrelevant to us anyway? lol
ㄴthat’s true, but...
ㄴanyway, it’s not like the old days. back in my days yo...
[are the bluadge not working these days? im seeing a ton of sus shit]
ㄴfr lol
ㄴthey keep saying let’s talk, but when you listen, it feels off lol
ㄴThere are more people posting complaints too.
ㄴfunny thing is fewer are posting cursed images lol
ㄴtru lol
So chose to observe as before.
[Cosmic Emperor, stop your ambition imdiately!][1455]
[How far will his greed go?][231]
[are we going to hand everything over to Oradge like this?][1112]
While on the contrary, so supported his conquest activities.
[please co to our dinsion too!][87]
[wish he’d co and sweep away all the bigwigs here.][12]
[need a revolution fr. can’t you just co here and do it for us? PLS.][78]
Leaving behind the chaotic Community, Karlstein embarked on full-scale community integration.
Karlstein never cared about the Community’s reactions from the start.
Because...
SF is justice.
[holy shit is this the REAL new SF technology?][847]
[I finally realized. I’m not a native, I’m a monkey.][278]
[It’s so convenient. A lot of land was lost, but... the standard of living has changed lol (proof)][863]
He sent those he had been nurturing in World, swiftly dispatched space battleships to sweep away the enemies, and so on.
In a way, it was no different from plunder, but even the Community forces did not care much about this. It was far from invading simply to steal resources.
“mm. This place has abundant basic resources but poor civilization developnt. There won’t be few resources needed.”
In fact, the Galactic Empire was expanding its territory at a loss.
“From now on, the Galactic Empire will manage this place. You!”
“Y-yes!”
“You should know if you’ve heard. Where should I start organizing?”
“W-well...”
“Additional exploration and analysis will be carried out anyway, so it’s better not to lie.”
“Gulp!”
And nothing could stop the path of the Galactic Empire’s forces.
Among those who opposed them, there were quite a few who could fight on par with the Community’s strong individuals, but...
“Versya. I know you. You’re noble.”
“Haah... Not particularly. More than that, I never expected there to be such a strong person in this remote place.”
“You... But why are you jumping into the Galactic Empire’s conquest war? Is it in line with your will?”
“...”
There were a few groups who attempted to persuade dispatched personnel like Versya.
However.
“Old man, let ask you this first. Even if you defeat here now, would it have any aning?”
“...”
“I’m just a weakling. If not , stronger ones will co. If not them, then the moderators. And if not them...”
“The Cosmic Emperor...”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“...”
Shing-
“I don’t want to see unnecessary bloodshed.”
“...”
“If you really can’t bring yourself to accept it... then follow the law of the jungle.”
“...Thank you for your consideration.”
Versya respected his opponent to the end.
While so people agreed with Versya’s persuasion, others never stopped resisting.
But the end was the sa for everyone.
“Versya. You’re too soft.”
“...phir.”
As said, if he was not enough, a stronger one would co, and if that was not enough, an even stronger one would co.
“Well... I’m not mocking your efforts to minimize damage.”
“I see... Thanks.”
“Keep it up.”
Those who had beco endlessly stronger through World and Galactic Empire technology were assigned as proper forces.
When about half of the Galactic Empire’s dinsional integration was completed, one piece of news ca.
Formation of the Community Anti-Galactic Empire Alliance. These people had finally started to band together.
This was largely due to Karlstein modifying his conquest policy.
The original goal was to slowly expand and assimilate using only external forces of the Empire, as in the Community’s fighters. But...
Who knows how Märchen’s dying move will unfold.
It was a rebound against the decision to quickly conclude matters by using the Galactic Empire’s forces.
Also...
[Master. Shall I connect you with Virdel now?]
“No. The more perfect the work, the better.”
[Understood.]
“Virdel...”
Virdel was currently infiltrating the anti-Galactic Empire forces while undercover.
“I’m always indebted to her.”
It was also partly because he deliberately rallied the opposition forces. Rather than leaving such unpredictable elents alone, it was better to gather them all at once and blow them up.
It could be considered a cruel asure. However... it was more of a Plan B than Plan A. A preparation for any contingency, strictly speaking.
In the first place, Virdel was ordered to rally the opposition forces but proceed in a direction that could embrace them as much as possible.
But considering the news coming from Aria, it ant she could not do anything about it either.
In other words.
Ahh. So it ends up like this after all.
“There will be terrible bloodshed.”
Even so, he had no intention of reversing his stance.
“Aria.”
[Yes.]
“Raise the conquest level. From now on, only hardline.”
[Understood.]
“I authorize imdiate response, and even planetary destruction in case of non-compliance.”
Thus, out of 1.12 million dinsions, 870,000 dinsions were integrated, and 250,000 dinsions disappeared.
This happened in less than half a year.
***Deep in the mountains, a man with closed eyes faced a waterfall that fell endlessly.
Pzzt-
The man opened his eyes at the sound coming from behind him.
“...”
“...”
The face of the man who opened his eyes was half complicated, half detached.
“Old man. No, should I call you Myodong now?”
“Call whatever you like.”
“The heck... I turn back for a while and you turn young...”
“...”
The newcor, Karlstein, joked with a chuckle. He found it funny that Myodong still used an old man’s way of speaking despite his appearance.
Myodong’s eyebrows twitched at this, but he soon cald down and spoke.
“...Well. You must have a reason for coming. I thought you’d call soon.”
“Ahh... I an It’s not right to push you into the battlefield out of the blue.”
“You don’t seem like soone who cares about what’s right.”
“Anyway.”
“...”
“I ca to ask sothing.”
Karlstein scratched the tip of his chin with his finger.
“There’s been a problem on my side.”
“A problem?”
Myodong’s brow furrowed at the sudden ntion of a problem after being left ignored.
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