Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 1783: Chapter 1015: About the Divine Artifact

"You... haven’t changed a bit."

"You’ve aged a lot."

"I heard you’re now called the ’Regent King’? Your ambitious spirit back then wasn’t just limited to our mischief, and you’ve truly become the regent of the entire Empire? Who gave you such power?"

"I don’t particularly want to be this so-called Regent King. If possible, I would rather return to my hometown. Nowadays, in our New Empire, we have a new Commander responsible for the Dark Side Expedition. He’s not one of our brothers, yet his capabilities are on par with ours."

"I’ve met him, Martins is indeed quite good. But I must correct you, the Empire doesn’t have a position called Commander; he’s not that either. His official title is ’Commander-in-Chief of the Dark Side Expedition,’ not Empire Commander. Speaking of the so-called New Empire, I’m curious to see what’s new about it and how it differs from the Second Empire you established ten thousand years ago."

"Come on, as if you weren’t part of the mischief back then, ’Commander.’" Robert exaggerated the last two words.

Their banter was quite intense, while Gu Hang looked on with unchanged expression, his smile even deepening.

Perhaps this was their way of interacting.

Gu Hang didn’t mind watching the show for a while longer, but their argument didn’t continue, ending with Robert proactively giving Leon a hug.

"It’s so good to see you back, my brother."

"I feel the same."

Gu Hang cleared his throat lightly with a hint of regret and said, "Let’s discuss some serious matters. Your Highness Lionheart King, I’ve noticed you want to ’see’ how this New Empire is supposed to be new, so let me introduce you to it..."

...

Regarding the current state, vision, challenges facing the New Empire, and its general historical context over the past ten thousand years... all these were already somewhat understood during travel or when Leon led the rebel forces.

However, as Gu Hang introduced the situation, Leon remained patient, listening attentively without speaking.

The topics were the same, yet very different.

Matters, history, context, policies... these were things Leon had heard and understood during the journey.

Yet, Gu Hang’s current discussion was entirely different in terms of height and depth compared to what he had heard or seen.

Gu Hang spoke of the ’New Empire’ from the perspective of the Empire’s rulers and managers, offering a vastly different viewpoint and more profound insights.

He detailed the current policies of the New Empire along with the various considerations and thoughts behind them.

From this perspective, many decisions once ridiculed or questioned by Leon seemed reasonable.

Perhaps these strategies had numerous problems and risks, but they were necessary under objective conditions or the least costly compromises.

Leon had to admit that the so-called New Empire was performing quite well.

In fact, to some extent, though the New Empire now only controlled about half of the Empire’s territory, it seemed more promising than the stagnant Old Empire before the Great Cataclysm erupted.

However, the inherently skeptical Leon wouldn’t easily dismiss his doubts.

Even though the information he had received from various sources matched up, he instinctively maintained his skepticism.

The entire meeting didn’t last very long.

Even though Gu Hang was only a manifestation here, his attention couldn’t linger too long, as it would affect his other responsibilities.

And Robert, even more so.

The Boundless Expedition had been underway for a long time; he was the Empire’s Regent King, and the highest commander of the Boundless Expedition, overseeing the entirety. Even the Empire’s Dark Side ’Commander,’ Martins, had to report the progress and situation of the Dark Side Expedition to him.

He was truly busy.

If not for the return of his brother, making him genuinely excited and recognizing its significance for the Empire’s future, he wouldn’t have taken such a long time for a conversation with Leon.

Leon could understand their current situations.

He didn’t waste much of their time but didn’t immediately make a decision, either.

Though he indeed had to fight for the Empire, the responsibilities he bore for The Emperor and humanity hadn’t diminished even after sleeping for ten thousand years.

He would fight for the Empire. As for whether he’s fighting for this so-called ’New Empire,’ he already had a general judgment.

However, before making a decision, he needed to do one thing.

"I want to have an audience with The Emperor."

...

For the Son of God to request an audience with The Emperor, there was certainly no issue.

Although The Emperor had long ascended, his Golden Throne still sat at the very core of the Terra Imperial Palace. Although it remained empty, the throne itself was the only means to contact The Emperor.

Despite this connection being very unstable and ’religious,’ resembling more divine enlightenment that required interpretation and understanding, most of the time, there was no response, or the response was completely incomprehensible...

But for an audience, there was no other way.

The exact enlightenment or divine descent obtained depended on The Emperor and the individual’s insight.

After a detailed conversation with Forbidden Army Commander Yan Xinzhen, Leon arrived before the Golden Throne and knelt on one knee.

...

Lionheart King’s audience lasted a day and night.

After coming out, he remained silent and never spoke of this audience.

His brother Robert had already left Holy Terra via the Veil Spirit Gate and returned to the frontline.

However, the Imperial Guard stationed outside the throne hall informed him that Gu Hang was waiting for him.

Returning to the conference room, he met with Gu Hang.

As he stepped into the conference room, Gu Hang’s somewhat dazed expression suddenly became animated.

Leon looked at Gu Hang with a complex gaze.

He knew more now, and his attitude towards Gu Hang couldn’t be the same as before.

After adjusting his emotions, he straightforwardly asked, "What does the New Empire need my services for?"

Gu Hang replied, "There is indeed one matter."

"We’ve discovered abnormal congregations of Death Angels, and while we were planning to solve it, your presence provides a better choice for resolution."

"My descendants?"

"Yes, this matter goes back quite a long way, but I imagine you might even understand some details better than I do..."

"We can first discuss matters regarding the Death Angels’ homeworld ’Knight Star,’ and the issue of the ’Divine Artifact.’

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The recent updates have been somewhat disappointing, I’m reflecting...

The novel is nearing completion, with only the final plot left, it’s a challenging conclusion.