The player is playing like a god, and has already advanced to Space Marine level at the start.

Calonsis.

This planet is completely destroyed.

The earth's crust has collapsed, and dark red magma continues to gush from the cracks.

The once azure sphere was shattered, leaving only a smoking rock remnant.

The atmosphere was completely destroyed in the attack.

In less than 24 hours, all traces of civilization here were erased.

The Empire's orbital bombardment incinerated everything on the surface.

In low Earth orbit.

The massive metal hull of the Skyblade VII blocked out the starlight, casting large shadows on the shattered planet.

The massive warship hovered above the planet, its main gun muzzle still radiating intense heat.

"Reporting to the battle group commander, orbital monitoring shows that there are no signs of life on the surface."

The adjutant reported in a low voice over the communications channel.

"Very good, record this. The purification of Calonsis is complete."

Lu Xiao turned off the communicator, his gaze indifferent.

Inside the corridor.

The power armor stomped on the floor, making a heavy metallic clanging sound.

Lu Xiao walked at the front.

The gaps in his armor still held remnants of alien flesh and dried red liquid.

Lei Zhan and his company commanders followed closely behind.

The helmet visors flashed red, and everyone remained in combat stance.

"Commander."

Lei Zhan spoke, his voice processed through the helmet grille, carrying a distinct electronic vibrato.

"The ground cleaning task is now complete."

"The Space Marines have sealed off all the deep bunkers, and the Mortal Auxiliary Forces have taken over the surface ruins."

Lu Xiao stopped in her tracks.

He stood in front of the huge porthole, staring at the burning planet outside.

"Are you sure there are no survivors?"

"Confirmation complete, sir!"

Lei Zhan's voice was brief and powerful.

"Explosive bombs and chainsaw swords cleared every underground fortification; no creature could survive such an intense cleanup."

"We even carried out a second incineration of the ruins to ensure that genetic contamination was completely eliminated."

Lu Xiao nodded.

He turned his head and examined the internal structure of the enormous warship.

Skyblade No. 7

This name once belonged to the Angelic Civilization.

But now, it is the spoils of the empire, the property of humankind.

"From today onwards, this ship will no longer be called Skyblade VII."

Lu Xiao's voice echoed in the corridor.

"It will become the core military force for the Empire's deep penetration into the galaxy."

"Order the entire ship to reset all identification codes."

"Officially renamed: Imperial Blade."

Lei Zhan immediately straightened his back and raised his hand in salute.

"Yes, Your Majesty! Blade of the Empire!"

"I immediately went to inform the technical sergeant to replace all deck markings."

"The new identification signal will be broadcast to the entire fleet within three minutes."

The instruction has been issued.

The old angel emblem was welded directly over and covered by a thick steel plate.

The new identification signal spread instantly throughout the entire expeditionary fleet.

……

Strategic command center.

The holographic star map moves through the sky.

The dense distribution of red dots marks the advance route of the Imperial army.

Lu Xiao stood in front of the command platform.

A flash of golden light.

Robert Guilliman's projection solidified in front of Lu Xiao.

He wore heavy armor of fate and held the Emperor's Sword in his hand.

Even though it was just a projection, the oppressive feeling made the air in the room feel heavy.

"Lu Xiao".

"How's the progress?"

"Your Excellency the Regent."

"Kalonsis has been wiped out; the resistance has been utterly crushed."

"The Imperial Blade is ready to depart at any time."

Guilliman looked down at him and nodded.

"You're very fast."

"But the battle in the Milky Way is more intense than expected."

Guilliman waved his hand, zooming out on the star map and locking onto another coordinate.

There is a bright star there, surrounded by dense fortifications.

"The Blazing Sun Civilization"

Guilliman's tone turned somber.

"These natives refused to surrender and even launched a surprise attack on our advance team."

"Calga was blocked outside their planetary defense zone."

Lu Xiao clenched his fist, and the gloves of his power armor made a metallic scraping sound.

"The Calgary Chapter Commander has been stopped?"

"Is the opponent's defense really that strong?"

"They built a lava fortress using star energy, but their advance was too slow."

Guilliman stared at Lu Xiao.

"At the strategic level, this delay is unacceptable."

"I want you to lead the battle group and push forward; your troops excel at assaults."

"Break through their defenses and pull those self-proclaimed rulers from their thrones."

"Tell them that before the Empire, any false sun must be extinguished."

Lu Xiao stood up, the sound of his armor rubbing together crisply.

"The mission has been accepted."

"I will make the banner of the blazing sun turn to ashes under the blade of the empire."

"Please await our good news, Your Majesty the Regent."

Guilliman nodded, and the projection vanished instantly.

"For the Emperor."

"For the Empire."

……

Lu Xiao turned around.

Lei Zhan and the others had already lined up.

They stood in the shadows, the indicator lights on their armor flashing incessantly.

"Did you understand the instructions?"

"For the Emperor!"

The roar of the crowd shook the entire command room.

Lu Xiao slammed his fist on the tactical table.

The defensive model of Lieyang Star appeared—it was a planet locked up by a huge metal ring.

"Lieyang, who calls himself the incarnation of the sun."

"The Calcians are fighting a tough battle right now, we must set sail immediately."

Lei Zhan stared at the star map and pointed to the defensive ring.

"Commander, the solar flare bombardment is causing continuous damage to the ship's hull."

"Do we need to adjust the shield frequency?"

"That kind of unnecessary operation is unnecessary."

Lu Xiao snorted and pointed to the deck beneath her feet.

"We now have the Imperial Blade, whose shield strength is sufficient to withstand the attack."

"Furthermore, my current psionic level is Omega."

A flash of platinum-gold electricity appeared in his eyes.

As a third-generation divine-level psychic, he could clearly sense the flow of energy in the void.

"That metal ring is their Achilles' heel."

"If we destroy it, the entire planet's defense system will collapse."

Xu Tianlong raised the power axe in his hand, the blade gleaming coldly.

"Then just chop it up."

"Whatever god it is, if a bomb goes in, all that comes out is rotten flesh."

"My company is ready for a boarding maneuver."

These veterans have become pure war machines.

Listen.

Lu Xiao's voice was deep and authoritative.

"This operation."

"We must be like nails driven into the heart of the blazing sun."

"Charge them head-on and utterly destroy their self-esteem."

Clang.

He drew his power sword from his waist.

A blue disintegration field covered the sword, and a hissing cutting sound filled the air.

"Blade of the Empire, full speed ahead!"

"Target: Lieyang Defense Zone"

"Let's go!"

The roar of the engine began.

The massive steel warship spun its bow in the void, cutting directly into the warp jump point.

Behind it, thousands of capital ships and thousands of escort ships followed closely.

The Milky Way is burning.

……

The blazing sun, the celestial court in the clouds.

Pan Zhen sat in the high seat, his brows furrowed.

Inside the main hall, the generals were engaged in a heated debate.

"General! Urgent report from the front: another Imperial fleet has entered the battlefield."

"Their firepower is extremely strong, and our outer defenses are crumbling."

Pan Zhen opened his eyes and stared straight ahead.

"Shut up."

The hall fell silent instantly.

"The Human Empire? It's nothing but a bunch of tech fanatics."

"Challenge the scorching sun? They're not qualified."

He stood up, his cloak billowing in the air.

"Activate the star-locking system and let them witness the power of the sun."

At the very moment the instruction was issued.

The void surrounding the blazing sun trembled violently.

One after another, giant ships bearing the double-headed eagle emblem forcibly jumped out.

The massive fleet surged toward Lieyang Star like an overwhelming tidal wave.