30: Chapter 30: Ling Shuang Officially Joins! Appointed as Mech Commander! Becomes the Top Combat Force!

The smoke of battle in the starry sky had dissipated, while the afterglow of golden main cannons still drifted slowly in the orbit of Grey Fire Planet.

The Black Crow Legion was completely wiped out, the Federation rebel private army was thoroughly erased, and nearly eighty warships turned into space debris. This crushing victory with zero casualties pushed the prestige of the Star River Empire to a height never before seen in the entire 7th Star Sector. The Federation diplomatic mission far away in the warp lanes was struck dumb, the Federation border high command was trembling with fear, and all forces inside and outside the Dead Zone scrambled to send envoys to express goodwill—no one dared to regard Emperor Chen Fan as a "leader of exiles" anymore, and no one dared to underestimate this newborn interstellar force.

Inside the command cabin of the star river sovereign, a hundred officers stood in neat formation, their armor shining, their momentum soaring like a rainbow.

Commander Ling Shuang stood at the very front of the formation, her silver hair tied back. The cold arrogance in her brows had shed all wariness and detachment, leaving only the sharpness and determination unique to a war god. Having just witnessed Emperor Chen Fan's invincible posture as he crushed the enemy with a single shot and annihilated the Federation main force, her heart had long since been thoroughly conquered, awestruck, and surrendered. At this moment, her figure stood as straight as a spear, waiting quietly for her official appointment.

Major Hu Feng stepped out of the ranks, knelt on one knee, and raised his hands high, his voice booming and shaking the entire ship: "Reporting to the Sovereign! After this battle, War God Commander Ling Shuang has shown unparalleled loyalty and courage, with world-shaking combat power. The entire army is of one mind in requesting that Commander Ling Shuang be appointed as the Empire's Mecha Commander! She shall command all sixty-four Star River-01 mechas of the army, oversee all future mecha squads, and stand at the pinnacle of the Empire's combat power! Please, Sovereign, issue the order!"

As his voice fell, all the officers in the command cabin knelt on one knee simultaneously. The sound of armor clashing was uniform, and the momentum soared straight to the heavens: "We request the Sovereign to appoint Commander Ling Shuang as Mecha Commander!!" "We request the Sovereign to appoint Commander Ling Shuang as the Empire's number one combat force!!"

The sound waves were like a tide, and their faith was like a blazing fire.

Commander Ling Shuang lowered her head slightly, her cold and clear face devoid of any arrogance, holding only the solemnity of awaiting a commission. She had campaigned for the Federation for eight years, yet never before had she longed for a destination truly worthy of her loyalty, or an army that was truly of one heart and mind, as she did at this moment.

Emperor Chen Fan stood in the center of the command platform with his hands behind his back, his black Sovereign cloak hanging down like a waterfall, his eyes calm and majestic. His gaze swept across the room and finally landed on Commander Ling Shuang. His voice was not loud, but carried the weight of absolute authority as he officially declared the highest appointment of the entire Star River Empire: "Granted. From this day forward, Commander Ling Shuang officially joins the Star River Empire, assumes the position of Empire Mecha Commander, ranks as the head of all armies, leads the Mecha Legion, and holds the highest combat authority of the Empire! I bestow upon you: the Star River War God Battle Seal, the highest clearance order for the mothership, and full authority to mobilize the Mecha Legion! Your commands are equivalent to my own!"

Every word was as heavy as a thousand jun.

Mecha Commander! Head of all armies! Highest combat force! Since the founding of the Star River Empire, this was the most supreme military appointment, second only to Emperor Chen Fan himself! It meant placing the sharpest blade of the entire Empire completely into the hands of Commander Ling Shuang!

Commander Ling Shuang's body trembled, and a faint glimmer of moisture welled up in her cold eyes, yet she maintained the composure and solemnity of a war god. She stepped forward, knelt on both knees, and accepted the Star River War God Battle Seal handed down by Emperor Chen Fan himself with the most solemn interstellar military salute.

The Battle Seal was crafted entirely from star marrow crystal and engraved with the Star River emblem. It felt warm to the touch, with energy surging within it, representing supreme power and absolute trust.

"Commander Ling Shuang accepts the order!" Her voice was clear, resonant, and firm: "I am honored by the Sovereign's trust in bestowing this position of commander upon me! I, Commander Ling Shuang, hereby swear: In this life, I shall be loyal to the Star River and loyal to the Sovereign! I shall be victorious in every battle, conquer every objective, and hold every defense! Wherever the mechas go, not a blade of grass shall remain; wherever the blade points, the strong enemy shall fall! If I violate this oath, may my soul be scattered and may I never be reincarnated!"

The oath was sworn, and the Battle Seal was grasped. A former SS-class female war god of the Federation had now completely severed her past grievances, joined under the banner of the Star River, and become the sharpest, most loyal, and most powerful battle sword in the hands of Emperor Chen Fan!

Emperor Chen Fan nodded slightly and reached out to help her up: "Rise. Your battlefield is not in the conspiracies of the past, but in the Star River of the future."

I. War God Returns to Position! The Entire Mecha Legion Pays Homage! The moment the appointment was issued, the global broadcast of the star river sovereign was activated, transmitting this appointment simultaneously to every inch of land, every warship, every military camp, and every factory on Grey Fire Planet.

"Imperial Commander Order: Commander Ling Shuang assumes the position of Mecha Commander, becoming the Empire's number one combat force!" "Imperial Commander Order: Commander Ling Shuang assumes the position of Mecha Commander, becoming the Empire's number one combat force!" "Imperial Commander Order: Commander Ling Shuang assumes the position of Mecha Commander, becoming the Empire's number one combat force!" The three announcements rang across heaven and earth!

Above the orbit, sixty-four Star River-01 mechas started their engines simultaneously, their cannons pointed toward the sky, forming a neat formation like a silver forest of steel. All mecha pilots performed the most solemn military salute in their cockpits, shouting in unison: "Salute to the Commander!!" "Salute to Commander Ling Shuang!!" "We swear to follow the Commander to the death! To conquer the Star River!!"

The sound waves traveled through the public channel across the starry sky, causing Commander Ling Shuang's eardrums to vibrate slightly and her heart to surge. When she was in the Federation, although she was a war god renowned throughout the star sector, she was always a pawn in the hands of the high command, and her subordinates were mostly sycophants. She had never felt such pure, burning, and united morale.

At this moment, she truly realized—she was not fighting alone. Behind her, there was the Sovereign, the fleet, the Empire, and one hundred thousand people of one mind.

Commander Ling Shuang stood in front of the observation window of the star river sovereign, raised her hand to return the salute, her voice cold and firm: "Fellow soldiers, from this day forward, I, Commander Ling Shuang, will live and die with you, and fight side by side! Whoever violates our Star River, we shall use our mechas as blades to break their formations and slay the enemy! Whoever protects our territory, we shall stand side by side, fighting until the end!"

"Kill!! Kill!! Kill!!" The Mecha Legion erupted with a heaven-shaking battle cry, their fighting spirit soaring to the clouds.

Inside the command cabin, Major Hu Feng, Administrative Director Guo Shouyi, and other core officers stepped forward one after another to salute and greet Commander Ling Shuang: "Congratulations, Commander Ling Shuang!" "From now on, our Star River Fleet and the Mecha Legion will work together to assist the Sovereign!"

Commander Ling Shuang nodded slightly and returned the military salute. From this day on, she was no longer a fugitive fleeing from injustice, but the legitimate and powerful Star River Mecha Commander!

II. war god mecha Fully Upgraded! Combat Power Surpasses Federation Peak! After the appointment ceremony, Emperor Chen Fan personally gave the order to activate the mothership's highest-grade military production line to repair and upgrade Commander Ling Shuang's exclusive war god mecha.

Inside the holographic factory, the gilded war god mecha, which had fought a bloody battle in the asteroid belt and was covered in wounds, was sent into the repair bay. Star marrow energy was injected, the damaged armor was instantly reshaped, broken pipelines were fully repaired, the overloaded core was completely restarted, and it was further implanted with the Star River Empire's exclusive black technology modules: Planetary core energy supply—infinite battery life, never exhausted; Star River particle melee system—blade power doubled, capable of slicing through warship armor; Global linkage shield—resonates with the mothership and the home planet's shield, with defense power skyrocketing; Super mobility thruster—speed surpassing any Federation mecha, moving as swiftly as the wind.

In just one hour, the repair and upgrade were completed. When the hatch opened, a brand-new war god mecha, gilded throughout, shimmering with light, and possessing an aura several times stronger than before, appeared before everyone. Star marrow energy patterns flowed across the mecha's body, the blades gleamed with cold light, and the engines shimmered, making it thirty percent stronger than its peak state during the Federation era!

[Commander Ling Shuang's Exclusive war god mecha · Upgrade Complete] [Combat Rating: SS+ Level! Star Sector Ceiling-Level Combat Power!] [Status: Full Energy, Fully Equipped, Full Combat Readiness!]

Looking at the brand-new mecha before her, a trace of emotion flashed in Commander Ling Shuang's cold eyes. This was her partner, her weapon, and even more, the proof of her rebirth.

"Thank you, Sovereign." "From now on, it will accompany you to sweep across the stars." Emperor Chen Fan said indifferently.

Commander Ling Shuang said no more and stepped into the cockpit. Hum—! The mecha started, the engines roared, and the gilded figure instantly rushed out of the mothership, carving a perfect golden arc in the starry sky. Drawing the sword, charging, slashing, dodging—every movement was fast to the extreme, every exertion of force shattered the ripples of the starry sky, fully displaying the invincible posture of an SS+ level war god!

Under the starry sky, the mecha was like a dragon, and the female war god was like a dragon! This scene was captured in its entirety by the Federation diplomatic mission watching from afar, and everyone on the diplomatic ship turned pale, their hearts shaken.

They finally confirmed completely—the Star River Empire not only had Emperor Chen Fan, this invincible Sovereign, but also Commander Ling Shuang, this star sector ceiling-level mecha war god! The Federation no longer had any qualifications to look down on the Star River Empire!

III. Federation Diplomatic Mission Arrives! Equal Diplomacy, Recognizing the Empire! Just as Commander Ling Shuang finished testing her mecha and the morale of the entire army reached its peak, the Federation diplomatic ship slowly sailed into the airspace of Grey Fire Planet.

There was no arrogance of the past, no condescending attitude, and not a trace of provocation. The entire diplomatic ship kept its weapon systems shut down and reduced engine power, as if on a pilgrimage, slowly docking at the spaceport.

The head of the mission, Winston, led all the officials, looking respectful, and walked down the gangway slowly. When they saw with their own eyes the blue, habitable Grey Fire Planet, the golden shield covering the planet, the hundred warships arrayed in the starry sky, and the war god mecha of Commander Ling Shuang standing in the air, everyone lowered their once-arrogant heads.

Winston stepped forward and bowed to Emperor Chen Fan with the highest etiquette for an equal interstellar regime: "The Federation 7th Star Sector diplomatic mission pays respects to the Star River Empire Sovereign—His Majesty Emperor Chen Fan! Authorized by the Federation headquarters, this mission comes with the etiquette of equal diplomacy to officially recognize the Star River Empire as the only legitimate sovereign regime of the No. 7 Dead Zone! We wish to coexist peacefully, trade with, and maintain non-aggression with the Star River Empire!"

No annexation, no suppression, no testing. Only equality, respect, and awe.

Emperor Chen Fan nodded indifferently, his voice calm: "If the Federation follows the rules, the Star River will treat it with courtesy. If the Federation violates my territory, I will destroy the invading enemy just as I destroyed the Black Crow Legion."

Winston shuddered and quickly bowed: "Rest assured, Sovereign, the Federation would never dare to offend the divine might of the Star River!"

The former exile was now on equal footing with the Federation. The former Dead Zone planet had now become an interstellar power that the Federation dared not provoke.

This scene was recorded in its entirety and sent back to the Federation headquarters, setting off a massive uproar!

Meanwhile, Commander Ling Shuang stood by Emperor Chen Fan's side, with the Mecha Commander Battle Seal on her person and her war god mecha standing guard, standing cold and proud, her aura fully unleashed.

When the Federation diplomatic officials saw her, they were all trembling with fear and hurriedly avoided her—this "major criminal" who was once wanted and hunted by them was now the Star River Empire's number one combat force, and they didn't even have the courage to look her in the eye.

Looking at all this, Commander Ling Shuang had mixed feelings in her heart. Three months ago, she was hunted by the Federation, like a stray dog; three months later, as the Empire's commander, she stood on equal footing with the Federation of the past.

All of this was given to her by Emperor Chen Fan. All of it was given to her by the Star River Empire. She could only repay this kindness with a lifetime of battle.

The people of Grey Fire Planet celebrated, the Empire's prestige shook the star sector, and Commander Ling Shuang officially assumed the position of Mecha Commander, becoming the undisputed number one combat force of the Star River.

The morale of the entire army was booming, and the Mecha Legion's fighting spirit was high. They all requested battle from Commander Ling Shuang, asking for expansion, requesting training, and asking to form an even more elite Star River Mech Vanguard Blade Regiment!

Commander Ling Shuang knew well that mechas were the assault blades of the Star River Empire, the vanguard for breaking formations, and the core of melee combat. The current sixty-four mechas, though strong, were far from enough to support future interstellar hegemony.

Thus, Commander Ling Shuang stepped forward again, knelt on one knee, and solemnly petitioned Emperor Chen Fan: "Reporting to the Sovereign! The Mecha Legion is the Empire's sharp blade for breaking formations. The current number of mechas is insufficient to support future campaigns! Your subordinate humbly requests the Sovereign to build a super-large interstellar mecha warehouse, expand the Mecha Legion, and establish an exclusive Star River Mech Vanguard Blade Regiment! To build a top-tier assault force that is invincible and unstoppable!"

As her voice fell, Major Hu Feng and Administrative Director Guo Shouyi echoed the request simultaneously: "We second the motion! Please, Sovereign, build the mecha warehouse and establish the Sharp Knife Regiment!" "We second the motion! Please, Sovereign, strengthen the Mecha Legion and shake the galaxy with our might!"

Emperor Chen Fan swept his gaze over everyone, looking at the battle-hungry Mecha Legion, looking at the determined Commander Ling Shuang, and looking at the high-spirited soldiers of the entire army. He nodded slightly, his voice majestic, and officially issued the Imperial Military Expansion Order: "Granted. Effective immediately, initiate the super-large mecha warehouse construction project. The mothership's military production lines will be fully dedicated to this, and the Grey Fire Planet equatorial industrial zone will provide full cooperation! With Commander Ling Shuang as the core, formally establish the Star River Mech Vanguard Blade Regiment, select the strongest pilots, equip them with the strongest mechas, and become the sharpest blade of our Star River Empire for breaking formations!"

The order was given, and the entire army cheered! A giant mecha warehouse spanning ten thousand meters was about to rise from the ground on Grey Fire Planet! A mecha Sharp Knife Regiment that would sweep across the star sector was about to be born! Commander Ling Shuang's path as a war god had only just begun!

Chapter 31: Super Strong Preview. Building a large-scale mecha warehouse! Establishing the Star River Mech Vanguard Blade Regiment! The ten-thousand-meter mecha warehouse breaks ground, using star marrow building materials + Imperial black technology, completed in 72 hours at extreme speed! Commander Ling Shuang personally selects the strongest pilots to form the Star River's first mecha Sharp Knife Regiment, with all members at the SS-class combat power standard! The war god mecha mass production plan is launched, the mothership factory works day and night, and all members of the Sharp Knife Regiment are equipped with exclusive war god mechas! The remnants of the Federation rebel forces collapse completely, secretly uniting with interstellar bandits, plotting to raid the mecha warehouse! Emperor Chen Fan sneers: Delivering themselves to our doorstep, just perfect for Commander Ling Shuang's Sharp Knife Regiment to practice on! Commander Ling Shuang leads the newborn Sharp Knife Regiment into its first battle, achieving legendary status in one fight, sweeping away the interstellar bandit gangs, and making the mecha warehouse as solid as a fortress! The Star River Empire officially enters the era of a powerful mecha military!