127: A call from the Empire

“Divine Hidden Hint: Devouring the ‘Blade of Condemnation’ will grant your summoned creature, ‘Lord of Chaos, Azathoth,’ the ability to ‘Analyze Laws,’ with a 10% chance to be immune to some of the enemy’s law-based attacks in combat.”

“Better than nothing.”

Lin Feng casually tossed the divine sword to the writhing chaotic shadow behind him, and Azathoth joyfully enveloped and devoured it.

Just then, oracle’s emotionless voice suddenly rang out.

“Master, a superluminal communication request with an encryption level of ‘Imperial Highest Edict’ has been detected and is attempting to force a connection to this ship. Request source: Kalafa Empire, Capital Star ‘Kalafa-Prime.’”

Lin Feng’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

The Capital Star’s Highest Edict?

He had just blown up one of their peak True Gods and seized a secret supply point. Instead of sending a large army to encircle him, they sent the highest level of communication?

This was interesting.

“Connect it,” Lin Feng said, returning to the captain’s chair with an unperturbed expression.

The next second, a clear holographic projection appeared in the center of the bridge.

The projection did not show an enraged Imperial Marshal, as Lin Feng had imagined, but a young man wearing an incomparably luxurious golden robe, a crown of thorns, and a face so handsome it was almost demonic.

His temperament was noble and graceful, yet his eyes gleamed with a cold and intelligent light, like a venomous snake.

Even as just a projection, an invisible, heart-pounding pressure emanated from him.

“Divine Hidden Hint: The target is Augustus Kalafa, the current emperor of the Kalafa Empire, ‘Scion of the Stars.’ Strength: Main God level. Warning: An ancient power not belonging to this dimension is contained within him, extremely dangerous!”

“Hello, mysterious invader.”

Emperor Augustus smiled and spoke, his voice full of magnetism, as if carrying a magical power that made people unconsciously believe him.

“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Augustus, the ruler of this starfield. Of course, you can also call me… your number one fan.”

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, remaining silent and watching his performance.

“From your first appearance, to your incredible destruction of Outpost 3, to your defection of the ‘Hephaestus Forge,’ and finally, to you just now… punching my foolish ‘Condemner’ into oblivion.” Augustus recounted all of Lin Feng’s achievements as if they were precious treasures, a smile of appreciation, like one observing a work of art, constantly on his face.

“Every move you make is like a perfect artistic performance, full of the beauty of violence and wisdom. I sincerely admire it.”

Inside the Pantheon, all eleven Main Gods were stunned.

What was going on? His home was torn down, his general killed, and instead of being angry, he came to be a fan? Had this Kalafa emperor’s brain been kicked by a space beast?

“Get to the point,” Lin Feng finally said impatiently, interrupting his lengthy speech.

“The point is,” Augustus’s smile widened, “I, on behalf of the Kalafa Empire, officially invite you… to join us.”

“Join?”

“Exactly.” Augustus slowly extended his hand, as if bestowing a great favor, “As long as you are willing to pledge allegiance to me, I will confer upon you the title of the Empire’s Thirteenth ‘Sacred Monarch,’ with status equal to mine. Half of the Empire’s territory and half of the resources in the national treasury will belong to you. You will have everything you desire—power, wealth, and… eternal life.”

“And all you need to give is a trivial loyalty.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the Pantheon instantly erupted!

“He’s crazy! He’s absolutely crazy!” Zhu Rong, the Flame God, shrieked, “To win over Lin Feng, he’s willing to give up half of the Empire?! What a grand gesture!”

“No… he’s not crazy.” Fuxi, the Diviner, however, had an unprecedentedly solemn expression, “He’s… extremely confident! He’s confident he can control Lin Feng! This is more terrifying than madness!”

However, facing conditions that would drive any deity insane, Lin Feng’s reaction was terrifyingly calm.

He just quietly looked at Augustus, and then slowly asked a question.

“What if I refuse?”

“Heh heh…” Augustus chuckled softly, and for the first time, a hint of cold ferocity appeared on his handsome face, “If you refuse, then what awaits you will be the entire Kalafa Empire, an endless pursuit.”

“But,” he changed the subject, his smile becoming eerie, “before I hunt you down, I’ve decided to send you a… ‘generous gift.’”

He said, and lightly snapped his fingers.

Snap!

The next second, the holographic star map in front of Lin Feng suddenly began to flash wildly!

Centered on his current location, Supply Point A-37, thousands of dense red dots suddenly lit up in the vast starfield within millions of light-years around it!

Each dot represented an important facility of the Kalafa Empire!

There were resource planets, military fortresses, secret shipyards, and even… deity cultivation bases!

oracle’s voice rang out with a hint of urgency: “Reporting, Master! We have been locked on! The enemy has publicly revealed our real-time coordinates to the entire universe through unknown technology, and… has actively shut down the defense systems of over three thousand important Imperial facilities!”

“This is my gift.” Augustus’s voice was like a devil’s whisper, full of madness and temptation.

“I have placed all these defenseless ‘cakes’ before you. You can devour them to your heart’s content and strengthen yourself. And I, along with my twelve Sacred Monarchs, will quietly enjoy your ‘feeding performance’ on the Capital Star.”

“Once you are full and strong, then come and have a final showdown with us.”

“Well then, enjoy your meal.”

With that, Augustus’s projection slowly disappeared, taking his eerie smile with him.

Inside the Pantheon, there was a deathly silence.

All the deities were utterly dumbfounded by Augustus’s incredible move!

Actively shutting down defenses? Giving away his own Empire’s facilities as gifts for the enemy to devour?

What kind of crazy, confident, and utterly contemptuous open scheme was this?!

He wanted to use the flesh and blood of his own Empire to feed Lin Feng’s summoned creature to its strongest state, and then personally hunt it down to prove his supreme dominance!

“This madman…” Chi You, the Demon God, muttered, “He’s gambling the entire Empire to satisfy his twisted desire for conquest!”

Everyone looked at Lin Feng, wanting to know how he would respond to this insane “open scheme.”

Would he choose caution and avoid its edge? Or… However, a smile even colder and more playful than Augustus’s appeared on Lin Feng’s face.

“You want to raise me as your game’s final BOSS?”

He slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over the star map covered with countless red dots, his eyes gleaming with a terrifying light.

“Good idea.”

“Too bad…”

He raised his hand and lightly tapped the star map.

“You have no idea what kind of… monster you are feeding!”

“oracle, plan the optimal harvesting route. Target: all marked red dots!”