Planet Teigu, inside the Imperial Palace.
"Minister Honest! The Dark Matter Pirates' spaceship has landed in District 17 of the Imperial Capital! The local nobles are demanding we send troops to subdue them immediately!"
"Minister! We just received a message from the military in District 17! Those monsters have come down from the ship! They're killing everyone they see, Imperial soldiers and civilians alike! They're continuously advancing towards the Imperial Capital!"
"Re-Report! They've already fought their way from District 17 to District 7! At this rate, they'll probably reach the Imperial Capital in another hour! A-And, three elite Imperial Guard's members with Teigu sent as reinforcements have been killed!"
Beside the throne, hearing his subordinates' reports one after another-
Honest's cold sweat dripped uncontrollably like fat being roasted.
An hour ago, he had seen the hill-like spaceship pass overhead.
He had immediately ordered that no one was to approach the ship.
For him, who had been tyrannizing the Empire, even the entire planet, for over half a century-
This was the most humiliating order he had ever given in his long life.
However, just because you don't provoke them doesn't mean they won't come after you.
This was also the approach Honest and his underworld subordinates usually took with ordinary people.
How much it hurts when the boomerang hits you… he, having lived most of his life, finally experienced it today.
"What to do? Send out the Four Rakshasa Demons and the Wild Hunt? No... that won't work... Even the elite Imperial Guard with Teigu were killed..."
Under the young Emperor's puzzled gaze, Honest paced back and forth in front of the throne like a headless fly, calculating his escape route.
"According to intelligence, that Boros hasn't made a move yet, and he's just letting his subordinates carry out the massacre in the Empire... If he acts, I'm afraid the entire Empire will be reduced to ashes in an instant..."
'Looks like the only option is to run... Have Syura lead the Wild Hunt and the Four Rakshasa Demons, all the Teigu Users, and attack. Even if they can only delay for one more minute, they must buy me enough time to escape!'
'Ah, wait! Now that I think about it, can this Boros person communicate? His strength far surpasses the Empire's, and he seems similar to that Frieza, also a hegemon ruling over the universe. If I can become one of his subordinates, maybe if I please him later, he might even reward me with a planet. Wouldn't that be much better than this small Empire?'
The more Honest thought about it, the more feasible this plan seemed. The panic on his face quickly turned into a sinister, smug grin.
It left the young Emperor on the throne utterly bewildered.
Honest glanced at the young Emperor, thinking he could definitely use the methods he used to control the Emperor on Boros.
'After all, judging by Boros's displayed personality in the chat group, he was a typical battle maniac, likely not very bright.'
'It was highly possible I could experience a second spring under this Boros.'
'Yes! Definitely!'
Thinking this, Honest issued a stern order:
"Great General Budo! I order you to immediately lead the Empire's remaining million-strong army north to engage the Dark Matter Pirates!"
Although Budo was one of the Empire's top fighters, known along with Esdeath as the two strongest in the Empire.
Honest held no expectation that Budo could stop Boros, and he probably couldn't even stop Boros's alien subordinates.
Budo, standing on the other side of the throne with his arms crossed, completely ignored Honest's words.
Loyal to a fault, even somewhat stubborn, he only obeyed the Emperor's commands.
Honest inwardly cursed 'ungrateful wretch', then turned to the young Emperor with a fawning smile:
"Your Majesty, it's just a group of incompetent fools who are unaware of Your Majesty's divine might causing trouble. Although they have some strength, if Your Majesty orders Great General Budo to lead the million-strong army to subdue them, these rebels can be eradicated in an instant!"
The young Emperor wore an expression of understanding and turned to Budo, "Great General Budo, I leave it to you."
Budo bowed, kneeling on one knee to accept the order, then added:
"Since it is Your Majesty's command, I naturally obey. But if I leave, who will protect Your Majesty's safety?"
"You can rest assured about that. I've already called Syura to bring the entire Wild Hunt to the palace to protect His Majesty."
As soon as Honest finished speaking, a glowing array materialized in the center of the throne room.
Several Teigu Users stood within it, led by a young man with an arrogant face at the front.
It was Honest's son, Syura.
"The ability of a spatial Teigu? Quite convenient. In that case, I shall go."
Budo left with these final words.
"He's not coming back."
Watching Budo's retreating figure, Syura commented, with one hand on his hip.
"Old man, what's the plan now? Do you have a way?"
As he said this, a flicker of fear appeared in the eyes of Syura. After all, his personality was cruel, lecherous, and bullied the weak while fearing the strong.
He considered himself quite bold.
To be honest, even if someone like Aizen or Kaido came-
He definitely couldn't win, but he wouldn't be afraid.
Because his Teigu, [Dimensional Formation: Shambhala], was an escape artifact.
If he can't win, can't he just run?
But facing Lott or Boros, that doesn't work!
Even if he really runs, Boros will just blow up the whole planet!
Honest had the other Wild Hunt's members watch the Emperor while he took his son to an inner chamber and told him his idea.
Upon hearing it, Syura's face immediately showed extreme excitement and delight.
Although under his father's protection, Syura had done plenty of cruel, violent things and bullied women-
No matter what, there were still a few loyalist factions in the Empire who disliked them.
So when Syura did these things, he still had to be somewhat careful on the surface.
But if they joined Boros's ranks, they wouldn't need to hide at all!
After all, Boros is a pirate crew.
Then, they could kill every day, indulge in wine pools and meat forests every day, hold orgies every day!
Just thinking about it was exciting!
Thinking this, the father and son eagerly opened the Universe Chat Room and sent a private message to Boros.
Of course, they couldn't say this in the group chat.
If loyalists like Budo saw it, it would cause significant trouble.
However, the moment Honest and his son sent their friend requests, the other party showed-
[Sorry, the other party has disabled friend requests.]
Honest: "???"
Syura: "???"
What they didn't know was that ever since Boros appeared in the group chat over a month ago, countless people had wanted to curry favor with him.
For example, the Tendoshu from the Planet Amanto wanted to seek cooperation with Boros, the Slane Theocracy from the Planet Overlord, the World Government from the Planet Pirate, etc.
Well, all scumbags similar to Honest and his son.
It annoyed Boros to no end.
So he directly disabled the friend request function.
He just wanted a good fight right now!
And he doesn't want those trash bother him!
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