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Chapter 625: The Skrulls Strike Again
Chapter 625: The Skrulls Strike Again
"Understood!" Karlog hurriedly replied.
At this point, it didn't matter how many people he killed as long as he could save his own life.
"As for the others," Manina looked out the window and slowly said, "Empress Consort Anna Plant will be demoted to a common consort and will not be allowed to have any contact with any males for the next 200 years, not even insects. As for Lance's brother, Rambo, he will be sent to the front lines on Earth, specifically to the Himalayas, to atone for his sins.
"And as for Sara, give her some rewards to keep her quiet. If she dares to tell anyone about this, I'll cut out her tongue!"
The "Sara" Manina mentioned was the consort who had just revealed Empress Consort Anna Plant's affair.
She didn't accidentally let it slip; she deliberately made sure Manina found out.
Manina knew Sara well; all he needed to do was keep her quiet.
"Alright, that's all. Go and take care of it!" Manina waved his hand, signaling for Karlog to leave.
Karlog felt as if he had just been granted a reprieve. He let out a huge sigh of relief, quickly got up, and rushed out, saying, "Your Majesty, I'll take care of it right away! I guarantee that all irrelevant parties who know about this will disappear within a day!"
"Wait." But at that moment, Manina suddenly turned around and called him back.
Karlog's face instantly turned rigid, and this stiffness spread from his face to his entire body.
He stiffly turned around and managed to force a smile, "Your Majesty, is there anything else?"
"Bring Lance to me; I have something to discuss with him," Manina instructed.
"Understood!" Karlog immediately replied, closed the door, and quickly left the room.
About ten minutes later, Lance, filled with worry, arrived at Manina's chambers.
As soon as he saw the Emperor, he immediately half-knelt and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, I truly apologize for my brother's actions. What he did is unforgivable."
"Enough, don't talk about him anymore," Manina looked down at Lance, who was still half-kneeling, and his expression was unusually gentle. "I've already ordered your brother to be sent to the Himalayas on Earth. I hope he can atone for his sins there."
Lance: "!!!"
Upon hearing "Himalayas," his face immediately turned pale.
Lance had been closely following the movements of Earth's cultivators and knew that they were planning to launch an offensive on the Himalayas the day after tomorrow.
While his brother was strong, with peak sixth-stage capabilities, he was still no match for the godlike Prime Minister Cao and the demon-like troops of Su Yu.
If his brother faced them head-on, he would surely die. The Emperor was definitely sending him to his death!
But Lance had no choice.
His family had already made their decision to cut ties with Rambo, disowning him to protect the entire family.
Even though he and his brother were close, this time he would have to watch his brother die on Earth.
Thinking of this, a wave of sorrow washed over him.
Emperor Manina the Thirteenth, however, was pleased. He could already imagine Su Yu playing with Rambo like a cat with a mouse, and it would certainly help him vent his anger.
He looked at Lance, who was still kneeling, and said, "Get up. By the way, how is the situation on Earth?"
In the past few hours, Manina had been dealing with the "rebellion at home" and had completely forgotten about the war on Earth. Now, he suddenly remembered and decided to ask.
"Your Majesty, the situation on Blue Star is dire," Lance pushed aside all distractions and recounted the recent achievements of the Blue Star cultivators in detail.
After hearing this, Manina was utterly shocked. "What? 177 springs? We lost 177 springs in one night?"
He had anticipated that the Blue Star cultivators would act swiftly, but he never imagined they would be this fast!
"That's correct, Your Majesty. These are the actual figures," Lance said with a grave expression. "We have been adopting a non-resistance strategy this entire time, and the Expeditionary Force hasn't provided any support to these springs. Lord Stym, without your command, would not act on his own, which is why this outcome has occurred."
"This is a serious problem!" Manina furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
The speed at which the Blue Star cultivators were occupying springs was alarming, and more importantly, they couldn't be allowed to continue without resistance.
If they kept losing 177 springs per day, and there were a total of 3,732 springs on Blue Star, it would take the Blue Star people only about 20 days to seize all of them. How could they proceed with their " Explosive Mining" plan then? They would be at a complete disadvantage.
Therefore, they had to deploy significant forces to halt the Blue Star cultivators' expansion and maximize their own "Explosive Mining" operations, which would be crucial for the war's overall trajectory.
"Lance, do you know the Blue Star cultivators' plans for the next few days?" Manina asked, his gaze intense.
Lance quickly responded, "I have some information. Based on our intelligence, they are likely to head to the Greater and Lesser Khingan Ranges and the Changbai Mountains in northeastern Huaxia tomorrow. The day after, they will attack the Himalayas."
As he spoke, Lance couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his heart.
What good was it to be a high-ranking commander of the Expeditionary Force if he couldn't even protect his own brother?
Manina didn't notice Lance's distress. To be honest, he had almost forgotten about sending Lance's brother, Rambo, to the Himalayas.
He said seriously, "Here's what we'll do. Notify the Expeditionary Force to prepare for a Level One strategic operation, and I will personally remind the few Divine-level beings to be ready.
We will strategically abandon the mountains for tomorrow, but we will engage the Blue Star people in the Himalayas the day after, slowing down their advance and buying time for our 'Explosive Mining' plan."
The Greater and Lesser Khingan Ranges and the Changbai Mountains had fewer springs due to their lower altitudes, with only 50 springs combined.
In contrast, the Himalayas alone had over 130 springs, more than even the Kunlun Mountains.
This is why Manina decided to strategically abandon the springs for tomorrow to prepare for the delaying tactics in the Himalayas.
Lance, however, felt a surge of hope.
If the Blue Star cultivators continued their current offensive, his brother would be doomed in the Himalayas!
But if the Emperor truly intended to set up defenses and engage the Blue Star people in the Himalayas, his brother might have a fighting chance! With a bit of luck, he might even survive!
"Very well, Your Majesty! I'll make the arrangements immediately! I'll ensure everything is set up within a day!" Lance exclaimed.
"Good, go ahead." Manina nodded in satisfaction.
(End of Chapter)
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