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Planet X35, Karlster...

This is the best city on X35, and one of the few that hasn't been contaminated by nuclear destruction. In the past, it has always been the most desirable place for all refugees, and it is also known as "Dream Paradise."

But at this moment, it is suffering the flames of war.

On the vast plain, tens of thousands of soldiers are charging towards Karlster. They are wielding primitive firearms, advancing madly under Karlster's defensive fire. People fall from time to time, but those behind them charge even more frantically. They are so fearless that they seem to be seeking death.

Behind them, more than a dozen artillery positions are firing deadly tongues of fire. Arcing trajectories fall on Karlster like raindrops, creating violent explosions in the city.

"It looks like it will be breached soon," said a general in a blue military uniform. He was young, with a handsome face, but he exuded an imposing aura. Beside him stood a group of officers in the same uniform.

"Yes, Lord Murdoch. Karlster will be ours in at most three hours," an officer replied proudly.

"These damned humans would never have dreamed that the warriors attacking them at this moment are all mutants of Her Majesty the Queen. Their artillery fire poses little threat to us. Once we capture this city, the entire X35 will be in our hands."

"You are wrong, it will all be in Her Majesty the Queen's hands," the general corrected sternly.

"Yes, belongs to the Queen," the officer realized he had misspoke and quickly added loudly.

"Very good," the general nodded with satisfaction. He took off his general's hat and threw it on the nearby table, then picked up a glass and poured some wine.

"Care to join me for a drink?"

"Yes, Lord Murdoch," the officers answered in unison, then took the glasses from the communications soldiers beside them.

The general raised his glass and said loudly, "You must all remember, from today onwards, the entire X35... whether it's resources or living beings, including you and me... all belong to our great Queen. Everything... for the Queen!"

"Everything for the Queen!" the officers answered simultaneously, then drained their glasses in one gulp.

In the distance, the artillery fire became even more intense. The mutant army had deployed primitive armored vehicles and tanks, as well as thousands of armored warriors. A section of Karlster's city wall was visibly destroyed by the artillery fire, and countless soldiers poured in.

The general stood up, looking at the fatal gap, but his expression remained calm.

"It seems that the time has come earlier than we expected. How are those proxies? After all, we launched this war in their name, and I hope they are prepared enough to appear at the surrender ceremony later. You should know that Her Majesty the Queen does not like surprises."

"They are all hiding in the tents behind, trembling," an officer replied, a disdainful sneer on his face. "These pig-like lords have been corrupted by luxurious living. They even wet their pants when they hear the sound of cannons. I wonder why we have to launch this war in their name and leave them a place to live. This planet... only needs us mutants."

"Shut up! These are the orders of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Sarek. Do you dare to question them?" The general's expression changed instantly, and he scolded loudly.

"Yes... yes! I wouldn't dare," the officer was immediately frightened pale and knelt down.

The mutant hierarchy was strict. Despite his high status, if the general spoke, he would probably be torn to pieces in the next moment and thrown into the Queen's proliferation pool.

The thought of all their flesh and blood being turned into blood energy by the proliferation pool sent chills down the spines of all mutants.

"Hmph," the general nodded sternly, then glanced at the officer. "You must pay attention to your words in the future. Although we have effectively occupied this planet, this is just a prelude. The Queen's footsteps cannot stop here. Do not be proud too early. Do not forget, this is only the Seventh World. What is there to boast about conquering such a deserted planet?"

"Yes, I understand," several officers answered with bows.

The general waved his hand impatiently. "Go, tell those proxies to prepare. The surrender ceremony will be held later. I hope the city lord of Karlster is smart enough, otherwise we will have to look for new proxies. That's very troublesome, and I hate trouble the most."

After speaking, he looked at the blue alliance military uniform he was wearing and added, "And this human alliance military uniform."

The war continued, but Karlster City was already crumbling. A large number of mutant soldiers poured into the city from all directions, igniting fires everywhere. As the last human city on this planet, Karlster showed great tenacity, but even the most tenacious resistance was futile. Faced with the absolute disparity in strength, they could only move towards destruction step by step.

Seventeen kilometers behind the battlefield, on a mountain peak, two figures were watching. One of them was a woman completely wrapped in a hooded cloak. A head of blood-red hair fluttered behind her...

"Sarek, from today onwards, this planet belongs to me."

"Yes, my Lord. It should belong to you," the man beside her answered respectfully. He was very tall, but he kept his head down in front of the woman, showing full respect and obedience.

These two were Lier and Sarek.

"Since the last time I woke up, I feel much better. The energy problem has been alleviated a lot. This is also thanks to you, Sarek," Lier said lightly. Although she did not make a show of force, a superior's aura faintly emanated from her. This was a characteristic of entering a higher life form, a difference in biological gene-level ranks.

In the face of this aura, even a sturdy man like Sarek could not help but be cautious, not daring to make the slightest mistake.

"Everything belongs to my Lord. I am just doing what I should do," he answered respectfully.

Lier nodded, but did not show any complacency. In fact, she was completely wrapped in a hooded cloak at the moment, and only her eyes were visible on her beautiful face, unable to see any expression.

In the desolate wind on the mountaintop, she stretched out a white jade-like hand and carefully watched it for a while.

"It's very strange. Since I woke up this time, I always feel like I've forgotten something. Sarek, can you explain it to me?"

"I don't know, my Lord. Perhaps it's a sequela of your evolution. After all, your proliferation pool is not complete enough, and it may have adverse effects on your evolution," Sarek's voice remained steady, like an unchangeable rock, just like himself.

Lier looked back at him, but did not speak.

"I have forgotten certain things, perhaps an object, perhaps a person, or... something. My subconscious tells me that this is very important, so I am in great pain."

"My Lord, I will definitely find a way to alleviate your pain."

"You are good, Sarek. I know your loyalty," Lier raised her head and looked at the sky full of dark clouds, letting the wind lift her blood-red hair.

"But can you tell me, where have those wise men who have been responsible for maintaining the proliferation pool gone?"

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"Yes, I know," Sarek lowered his head and answered respectfully. "They went to the underground ruins, but unfortunately, they died in an excavation mission. I only found their bodies. I'm sorry, my Lord, I failed to protect them."

"............" Lier fell silent, turned her head and glanced at Sarek again, but found that he had nothing unusual. So she sighed and raised her right hand, which was like white jade.

Faintly, blue flames could be seen jumping in her fingers.

Lier gently placed this hand on Sarek's armored chest. Immediately... the armor made a sizzling sound, and a burnt smell came out. Visibly, a deep handprint appeared on Sarek's chest armor.

Lier quietly watched her hand sink into Sarek's chest, her eyes without emotion.

"Do you know? Sarek, if I urge a little more blood energy, this hand can burn through your armor and bake your flesh into coke, just like those prey you have seen before."

"Yes, my Lord," Sarek replied without changing his expression. The eyes under the bull-horned helmet were calm and unwavering, as if he didn't feel any pain at all. "My flesh, my soul, everything I have, was given to me by you. If you need it now, please take it at will. I will be proud and honored for it."

"............" Lier fell silent. After a long while, she retracted her right hand and turned to the edge of the mountain top.

"Sarek, I hope you didn't lie to me."

"Yes, my Lord," Sarek replied in a deep voice. Then he added, "Your strength has increased again. Have you entered the Meteor level?"

"That's not important," Lier said without turning her head. "The increase in strength is just a byproduct. Only evolution is the most crucial. I am... just getting started."

"Alright, the surrender ceremony has begun, let's go down."

"Yes, my Lord."

Sarek answered respectfully, then followed Lier and jumped off the mountaintop.

In mid-air, there seemed to be an invisible force lifting them up, allowing the two to slide quickly towards Karlster City. In just a moment, they arrived at the city gate. At this moment, it had been controlled by mutant soldiers, who noticed their arrival and knelt down in unison.

In fact, they did not know the identities of the two, but Lier's high-level life form pressure made them feel fear from the gene level. Involuntarily surrendering.

Lier was too lazy to explain her identity, and walked into the city with Sarek.

Because it had just experienced the flames of war, the city was extremely chaotic at the moment. There were ruins everywhere, and many houses were burning with flames. However, due to special care, the main residential areas were not damaged. The streets were strewn with corpses. Lier and Sarek seemed to not see them.

After walking for a while, Lier stopped.

"Did you hear something?"

"Yes, my Lord. The crying of girls, filled with despair," Sarek replied calmly, his red cloak slowly undulating. "Does this sound affect your mood? Then I will immediately go and quell it."

"No..." Lier suddenly shook her head. "I'd better go and see for myself."

Saying that, she walked towards the alley next to her.