368: New test

On the target planet, Xiao Ran had been watching the signal device.

As the white light that had been emitted gradually dissipated and finally disappeared into the sky, he couldn't help but ask the system in his mind.

"System, is that all?"

At this moment, he felt both anticipation for the approaching Imperial forces and a hint of unease, as everything was unknown to him.

"Yes, the Empire's forces are rushing at full speed and are expected to arrive above the planet in half an hour."

The system's cold, mechanical voice resonated in Xiao Ran's mind once more.

Hearing the system's reply, Xiao Ran couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

In a short period, his fate had undergone earth-shattering changes, from being hunted down to now being connected to the powerful Empire; it all felt like a dream.

He knew that in half an hour, his life would take a new turn, and the path ahead was full of variables and challenges.

Xiao Ran's heart was a jumble of emotions, his thoughts intertwined like tangled threads, as he never expected things to turn out this way.

This sudden transformation was too abrupt, like a dramatic and fantastical dream.

"System..."

Xiao Ran frowned slightly, his heart filled with worry.

"What form will the Empire's occupation take? They won't start a massacre, will they?"

Recalling the immense power demonstrated by the battle armor, light sword, and the incredibly destructive spherical device, he knew that with the martial arts level of his world, they were undoubtedly like an egg hitting a rock against the Empire, utterly incapable of resisting the Empire's attack.

If the Empire adopted brutal occupation methods, the people of this world would surely fall into dire straits.

"Of course not."

The system's voice remained calm, but with a hint of solemnity.

"The Empire holds a tolerant attitude towards human civilizations. Furthermore, since you have joined the Empire and officially become an Imperial Citizen, you now have permission to access the database. One more thing needs to be clarified: I am not the empire technology system as I previously introduced myself, but rather the Xili Empire's Intelligent Brain Auxiliary Brain System. You can call me Intelligent Brain from now on."

As soon as the words fell, a soft light illuminated from inside the battle armor helmet, and Intelligent Brain began to display information about how the Empire treats human civilizations to Xiao Ran, presented clearly with both text and images.

The data elaborated on the Empire's policy guidelines for different civilizations, from cultural exchange to resource integration, from economic support to technological sharing, all reflecting the Empire's inclusiveness and foresight.

Xiao Ran focused on these materials, his worries gradually dissipating, and at the same time, he felt a bit more curiosity and anticipation for the Xili Empire, which would soon be closely linked to him.

"So that's how it is, then I can rest assured..." Xiao Ran nodded slightly, his tense nerves finally relaxing a bit. His gaze shifted from the data on the battle armor's display, and he pondered his future direction. "But what should I do now?" Since he had resolutely joined the Empire, the ambition in his bones to not be ordinary was completely ignited, and he secretly resolved to make a name for himself in the Empire through his own efforts.

"Wait for orders from above." Intelligent Brain's concise and cold voice clearly echoed in Xiao Ran's mind, as if pointing a direction for his currently confused thoughts.

"Alright..." Xiao Ran responded helplessly. Although he felt that the waiting period might be long, he also understood that in this vast Imperial system, obeying orders was the basis of all actions. So, he calmed down and began to reorganize himself on this land that had just experienced battle, waiting for instructions from the upper echelons of the Empire... Meanwhile, in the vast universe, a massive Imperial force had already silently arrived above the target planet.

starships were neatly arranged, reflecting the interstellar light, emitting a cold and powerful metallic sheen.

They could launch an attack on the target planet at any time. At this moment, the entire fleet was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere; everyone was on high alert, just waiting for Comrade Li Yang's command, and they would act like a storm.

"Comrade Li Yang, how do you plan to arrange Xiao Ran?"

Lin Bi stood beside Comrade Li Yang, his gaze fixed on Xiao Ran on the light screen, a hint of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes.

After all, they had all thought highly of this person before, and Comrade Li Yang must have already made a series of plans for Xiao Ran, so he couldn't help but ask.

"It's simple, arrange for him to participate in this operation and make him the operational commander of Zone 11."

Comrade Li Yang stared firmly at the light screen, his tone steady and decisive.

In their meticulously planned occupation scheme, the entire target planet was meticulously divided into 30 zones, aiming to achieve full occupation through phased operations.

Each zone had unique strategic significance, and these zones were treated differently based on their respective characteristics.

For example, Zone 1, which was the capital of the target civilization, was undoubtedly of paramount importance, symbolizing the political, economic, and cultural core of this civilization. Controlling it was equivalent to holding the throat of the entire civilization.

As for Zone 11, according to detailed intelligence, there were no particularly large cities, only the relatively larger cities of Jiang City and Hong City. Most of the remaining areas were either insignificant small cities or territories occupied by fierce beasts.

It was very suitable for testing this comrade who had just joined the Empire.

"To let Xiao Ran, who is from Jiang City, occupy Jiang City, only you could think of that..."

After hearing Comrade Li Yang's arrangement, Lin Bi couldn't help but shake his head slightly, a wry smile playing on his lips, half-jokingly complaining.

He couldn't help but admire Comrade Li Yang's seemingly casual yet deeply meaningful arrangement.

"Heh, this is his test."

Comrade Li Yang raised an eyebrow, his expression becoming serious.

"What the Empire values most are people who are absolutely loyal to the Empire. If he can't even pass this test, then such a person isn't worth cultivating. In that case, he'll be yours; I won't compete with you for him."