CH 78.1

Originally, the people of the Odyssean Empire merely hoped that the newly appointed king would repel the invaders. They never expected that in the end, both the Federation and the Zerg would be defeated, and all the territories, as well as the captured soldiers and civilians, would be renamed and placed under the jurisdiction of the empire.

The Odyssean Empire, the Federation, and the Zerg merged into a new vast empire— The Blue Ark Empire.

His Majesty, the King issued a series of decrees.

The declaration of the new constitution of the Blue Ark Empire immediately sparked opposition from the nobles of the former Odyssean Empire.

This was because the constitution mentioned the abolition of the aristocratic system, and now, whether they were former nobles of the Odyssean Empire, commoners, Federation citizens, or Zerg, they were all citizens of the Blue Ark Empire, equal in status.

That meant the nobles would no longer enjoy tax exemptions and preferential treatment in policies. Now, they were on the same footing as the empire’s commoners, even the Federation and the Zerg.

The nobles secretly planned to unite with other families to resist Si Huaixi, but before they could act, one by one, they were thrown into the dungeons by Si Huaixi with concrete evidence.

The commoners cheered while the nobles left the scene desperately, forced to accept their new status as citizens of the Blue Ark Empire.

The newly appointed king always wore his black mask. The citizens of the Blue Ark Empire did not know the king’s appearance or his true name. They simply admired and respected this mysterious and powerful king, wholeheartedly calling him His Majesty, the King.

In the early days of the Blue Ark Empire’s establishment, Si Huaixi still paid some attention to matters. However, soon more outstanding talents were selected, many of whom were from commoner backgrounds.

Seeing the gradual maturity of the Blue Ark Empire’s development, Si Huaixi immediately delegated power to the government, military, and judiciary, overseeing them in the capacity of the king. He did not directly deal with the empire’s various complex affairs but only appeared during major decision-making occasions, remaining detached.

Government officials of the Blue Ark Empire often had important documents that required the approval of His Majesty, the King. However, this negligent king would hide away, making it impossible to find him no matter how hard they looked. The only options left were to either find Secretary General Irin or approach the Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal Affairs to handle the king’s affairs.

Now, the vast Blue Ark Empire occupied the territories of the three original nations. After the integration, not only did the workload triple, but even the minor disputes between the former Odyssean citizens, Federation people, and Zerg could become sensitive, potentially causing significant trouble.

However, the people in these three regions had an exceptional admiration for and trust in the king’s decisions, such as the division of residential planetary regions.

Even if His Majesty, the King placed the Zerg on a dry and scorching planet, and brought together conflicting Odyssean citizens and Federation people to live together, they would not voice any objections.

Instead, they seriously contemplated the significance behind the king’s actions. Placing the Zerg, who had a preference for moist habitats, on a dry and scorching planet was intended to help them overcome physiological difficulties. Having conflicting Odyssean citizens and Federation people live together was aimed at fostering harmony and resolving conflicts.

In contrast, if the Prime Minister or the Minister of Internal Affairs were to handle this matter, the angry three factions would flip their desks.

Are they trying to burn the beautiful wings of the Zerg by placing them on such a dry and scorching planet?!!

The original Odyssean citizens would sneer and mock, refusing to live with those rustic Federation folks!

The Federation people would also strongly protest, finding it unbearable to have those proud Odyssean citizens, who held their chins high, as their neighbors. They would immediately consider moving away from the planet, not wanting to share the same sky with them!

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal Affairs were always busy and overwhelmed. Their receding hairlines shed silent tears, and they would then turn to seek help from Secretary General Irin, as only she could quickly locate His Majesty, the King to handle matters.

However, Irin expressed her helplessness.

The king, whom the citizens of the Blue Ark Empire deeply loved and admired, actually had no desire to be a king.

Either wandering in outer space or staying in the house where he once lived with Brother Pei, he played an abandoned game, ‘Star River Battlefield,’ developed by Pei Zhaozhou. Even the main system had disappeared.

Within the game, there was a hidden mission to collect fragments of Pei Zhaozhou’s S-level mech, the Silver Arc.

Si Huaixi painstakingly pieced the fragments together and eventually obtained a complete S-level Silver Arc mech in the game, receiving the final reward of the hidden mission.

But the ultimate reward that Si Huaixi desired was a video recorded by Pei Zhaozhou to congratulate the lucky player.

In the video, Pei Zhaozhou’s cold and stern gaze seemed unaffected by the passage of time. With his pale lips slightly parted, he said, “Congratulations on completing the final hidden mission. You must be an excellent mech pilot with a deep understanding of mech structure. I sincerely hope you can join Blue Air Mech Company and collaborate with me in developing new types of mechs…”

It was just a short one-minute video, how many times did Si Huaixi watch it repeatedly? 

Irin didn’t dare to guess, but she knew that she could recite every word fluently just by occasionally listening to it beside him. She couldn’t imagine how many times Si Huaixi had immersed himself in the repetition of this video, nor how much suffocating loneliness and despair he had endured from past shadows.

Irin wanted Si Huaixi to break free from this shadow, to actively engage with more people, instead of imprisoning himself in a lonely tower like a floating structure, disconnected from the world as if there were no ties between him and this world.

She truly feared the day when Si Huaixi would grow tired of this world without Brother Pei and leave for good.

Three years in the Blue Ark Empire. 

Si Huaixi furrowed his brow as he sat in the king’s office, surrounded by a low atmospheric pressure that made the servants tremble with fear, except for the chief secretary Irin, who wore a foxy smile.

In front of the king’s desk was a phone that kept ringing non stop. Si Huaixi picked up the call and unsurprisingly raised an eyebrow. It was a young man on the other end, accompanied by lively voices in the background.

“May I speak with Your Majesty, the King?”

“Um,” Si Huaixi replied in a deep voice.

A burst of exclamation came from the other side, followed by the young man, or rather, the college student, shouting through the phone, “Your Majesty, the King!! I admire you!!!”

The students around the man joined in enthusiastically, shouting, “Your Majesty, the King, we have graduated! We will contribute to the Blue Ark Empire in the future! We love you!!!”

Another call from adventurous students during graduation season. Recently, Irin proposed and passed a regulation, the King’s Hotline, allowing all citizens of the Blue Ark Empire to directly dial the king’s communication device and request fair and just assistance in times of major difficulties. 

Due to the vast population and territories of the empire, there were areas where the imperial government’s oversight fell short, resulting in the rise of evil and corruption. Although Si Huaixi could stop the Federation and Zerg armies, he couldn’t stop the greed within people’s hearts, and he didn’t want the nation left behind by Pei Zhaozhou to decline step by step. Therefore, Si Huaixi agreed to Irin’s proposal.

From the beginning, the King’s Hotline received communications from various planets across the Blue Ark Empire, eliminating numerous cases of crime and corruption. This greatly improved the overall moral atmosphere of the empire, with a rapid decrease in crime rates and a significant increase in public trust in the imperial government, leading to national prosperity and the stability of its people.

Currently, the King’s Hotline rarely rings, except for one specific time period when those symbolic students representing the future cornerstone of the Blue Ark Empire graduate. However, during graduation season, there are always some bold and reckless students who make calls, either expressing their love and admiration for the Blue Ark Empire or confessing their feelings to His Majesty, the King.

Si Huaixi rubbed his forehead helplessly, but a faint smile escaped from the corner of his mouth. Then he solemnly said, “I approve of your commitment to contribute to the Blue Ark Empire in the future. However, since you have disrupted my work by occupying the King’s Hotline, I sentence you to three months of mandatory labor for the empire.”

The students on the other end were shocked, “Your Majesty, the King, wasn’t it one month of mandatory labor?”

Si Huaixi raised a sly smile, “Starting today, it will be three months of mandatory labor. The punishment notices will be sent to your Star Net accounts. I hope all the graduating college students of the empire will complete their mandatory labor on time and contribute to the Blue Ark Empire.”

So, this group of graduating students received punishment notices issued by His Majesty abroad. They wailed and proudly showcased their punishment notices on social platforms, despite the somewhat heavy cost of three months of mandatory labor.

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