The Peerless Emperor

(There will be no update today, taking a break for the third update, will compensate with five updates tomorrow)

The two Swift Soldiers who quietly approached the city walls did not rashly get close to the city; once they did, the Arrays within the city would surely react, triggering a response that would lead to big trouble.

Lacking complete emotions and possessing only loyalty to the Empire, these Swift Soldiers of the Imperial Army coolly made an entire round around the city.

They not only collected detailed data on the size of the city, but even the angles of each city wall and the state of grass growth in the surrounding land—various bits of data—were all transmitted to the headquarters of the Heavenly Art Department of the Huaxia Empire.

However, the reconnaissance of the Swift Soldiers was not so simple.

What suddenly appeared in the hands of the Swift Soldiers was a small, contemptuous metal disc, clearly a Soul Device crafted by the skilled artisans of the Fire Department, designed by the Heavenly Art Department, and related to Arrays.

Just from the patterned lines of the Array on the metal disc, it was entirely clear.

Grasping the metal disc, the Swift Soldier channeled Soul Power into it and with a steady flick of his right wrist, the metal disc flew out of his hand, flinging towards a corner of the city.

When the metal disc, infused with Soul Power, was thrown towards a corner of the city, it did not disturb the Array at all and directly flew towards the city wall in that corner.

The metal disc landed at the base of the city wall, and its exquisite size allowed it to blend into the grass, barely noticeable at a casual glance.

The metal disc seemed to have a great suction force, sticking firmly to the surface of the city wall, and from it, the fluctuation of the Array burst forth, infiltrating the original Array of the city.

Seeing that the metal disc had taken effect, the Swift Soldier then went to another corner of the city wall and did the same, placing another metal disc.

At the same time, another Swift Soldier had also placed two metal discs.

Following that, the two Swift Soldiers quietly crouched down on opposite city walls, waiting, while the metal discs they placed silently exerted their effect, with the force of the Array contained within subtly altering the structure of the Array and secretly branding it with the mark of the Huaxia Empire.

The Third Space Battle Plain was merely an outer space controlled by two different clans within the Small World, and it was also a space with an extremely large number of inhabitants.

A total of five hundred cities were the target of the Swift Soldiers, and their task was to observe the city's data and then set up the metal discs provided by the Heavenly Art Department.

As night fell and the Swift Soldiers, motionless at the edges of the city, found the shadows of the city under the moonlight, they began to dig out a cave.

One Swift Soldier concealed himself within this cave, while another Swift Soldier helped to restore the appearance of the grassland surface. Once finished, it was impossible to tell that a cave had been dug out here for shelter.

After all this was done, the Swift Soldier who had helped to cover their tracks then took advantage of the cover of night to return the way they came.

In the headquarters of the Heavenly Art Department of the Huaxia Empire on Xuanhuan Star, Zhuge Ming leisurely brewed tea on the high platform, taking a sip and then clicking his tongue in admiration.

In front of him, several large Tactical Mirrors floated, displaying various messages and images of the cities.

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Even the number of members of the Swift Hidden Clan and the Invisible Clan inside the city, as well as their strengths, and what the city actually looked like were all clear as day.

The behavior of the metallic disc was like a virus for Arrays, eroding and breaking through the Array; afterwards, the city had fallen under the surveillance of Zhuge Ming.

"Prime Minister, you really are at your leisure!" Just then, a voice suddenly emerged beside Zhuge Ming.

Spurt!

When Zhuge Ming turned his head, the tea in his mouth was inadvertently sprayed out.

However, Ji Qing, who had originally been beside him, had already moved to his other side, the black mist that had been lingering around her body having dissipated.

Ji Qing looked up at the Tactical Mirror in the sky and then at Zhuge Ming, who was wiping the tea from the corner of his mouth, shaking her head repeatedly.

"Commander Ji really does come without a trace; it's impossible to detect when you get close," Zhuge Ming said irritably, slamming his teacup on the desk in front of him and frowning. "This is the Heavenly Art Department, not your shadowy world. Couldn't you have let me know before coming over?"

"Zhuge, what kind of relationship do we have that I need to report to you before visiting your place?" Ji Qing's illness-pale face broke into a smile as she draped her arm over Zhuge Ming's shoulder. "Also, His Majesty is declaring war externally right now; how can you still find the time to brew tea at such a critical moment?"

"Although His Majesty has launched an all-out war, what does a full-scale war in this city count for?" asked Zhuge Ming, casually shrugging off the hand Ji Qing had placed on his shoulder. "The Swift Hidden Clan and the Invisible Clan are bullshit in front of the Imperial Army led by His Majesty!"

"Hahaha, it's a pity that we can't be by His Majesty's side for the Empire's first real battle. Such a shame," Ji Qing said as she flicked her long hair from her forehead, frowning dissatisfiedly. "When will the Puppet Body Project finally be completed?"

"We still haven't found the complete scriptures for the body refining, and we don't even know what materials are needed. Let's just wait for the good news from His Majesty; it's tough on him!" Sighing deeply, Zhuge Ming continued.

"Let's just focus on helping His Majesty win this current war," Ji Qing said, looking at the image of the transformed city on the Tactical Mirror with a nostalgic expression. "I truly miss those days when His Majesty waged war against other empires and finally conquered the whole Xuanhuan Star."

"Indeed!" Zhuge Ming said, staring at the augmented image of the city on the Tactical Mirror, filled with emotion.

On Lin Qian's side, after receiving the report from Zhuge Ming about the breaking of the city, he was very satisfied with the current progress.

Yuan Xiang, seeing Lin Qian's expression, was somewhat baffled; was merely sending someone to check the city's location worthy of an expression that hinted at victory being completely in hand?

"I must speak up to remind you, we were able to enter the city so effortlessly previously because we used a gateway. When it's time for you to really wage war against the Swift Hidden Clan and the Invisible Clan and attack their city, the first thing you'll face will be the Array!"

Lin Qian listened to Yuan Xiang's reminder, his face showing a disdainful expression: "I understand such an obvious fact, of course. The reason I sent the Swift Soldiers out was to take control of the city's Arrays."

"Control the Arrays?" Yuan Xiang found this to be quite novel and didn't understand what Lin Qian meant.

"It's simple; if you just go to the nearest city and see for yourself, won't you understand? However, Junior must remind you to conceal your form, and be careful not to be discovered," Lin Qian advised.

Hearing Lin Qian's words, driven by curiosity, Yuan Xiang flew out in the direction Lin Qian had indicated.

After some time, the first thing Yuan Xiang did upon returning with a look of utter disbelief was to rush to Lin Qian's side: "What on earth is going on?"

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