Chapter 13: Ka-King Karl's Apprehension
The Tianhe Battle reached its conclusion.
The Emperor, acting alone, obliterated the invading Taotie Legion's primary battleship, demonstrating to these aliens from the Dark Nebula precisely who constituted the universe's true refuse.
Stripped of their flagship, the surviving Taotie forces fell into complete disarray as Sun Wukong, Lena, and the Xiong Bing Company warriors pursued them without mercy.
Following the victory, Ruiz honored his earlier promise to the Emperor. Outstanding performance would be rewarded with advanced knowledge.
"My gratitude for your generosity," the Emperor replied with genuine appreciation before departing with His newly acquired data.
"If this continues, I truly will have nothing left to teach Him," Ruiz observed the Emperor's retreat with helpless resignation. "He has nearly mastered everything Kieran provided, along with the God-Making Project's core principles."
"Soon, I may be calling Him 'teacher.'"
Du Kao, standing beside him, shared his concern. "I previously acquired the knowledge treasuries of both Dexing and Nuoxing civilizations. They should suffice for now."
"Perhaps you should contact Kieran directly. He would surely appreciate such a remarkable student."
Ruiz nodded. "The only viable option. Kieran once collaborated with Ding Gehei himself—his knowledge runs deeper than oceans. He could continue the instruction."
After celebrating the Tianhe victory, Ruiz returned to the Academy and transmitted a super-dimensional message to Kieran in Fereze, using both his and Du Kao's authority to request the scholar's presence on Earth.
With the battle's end, Earth experienced brief tranquility before being drawn once more into the cosmos's complex machinations.
The Six Paths Demon Empress—Liang Bing—had Death God Karl dispatch her flagship—the Demon Wings—to Earth orbit. Soon after, her ancient nemesis arrived as well: the Angels had descended.
Above Giant Gorge, Angel Queen Keisha reclined upon her luxurious throne, observing the Xiong Bing Company members below with calculating eyes.
"Lena, wielder of the Sunlight Gene of the Great Sun. Too young. Ignorant."
"Cheng Yaowen, a descendant of Dexing's royal Guangdun lineage. Has even battled Liang Bing's forces—commendable. You need not approach. Remain where you stand."
"Galaxy Power? Adequate potential, but still immature."
As Keisha evaluated the assembled warriors, Angel Yan—her Sacred Left Wing Guard—stepped forward with military precision.
"My Queen, Liang Bing's precise coordinates have been acquired. Requesting permission to execute Great Judgment."
Keisha regarded her subordinate and nodded with regal authority.
"Proceed. For justice."
Angel Yan spread her wings and soared skyward, rising above the cloud layer with Flaming Sword in hand. She began channeling stellar energies, preparing to unleash divine judgment upon the Demon Empress.
The Demon Wings immediately detected the Angels' movements.
Liang Bing erupted in profanity that would make daemon princes blush.
"That sanctimonious bitch Keisha actually intends Great Judgment! Immediately warp above a human population center—let's see if she dares incinerate those mortals along with me."
On Giant Gorge, the Xiong Bing Company exploded into outrage.
"What the hell is 'Great Judgment?'"
"How dare they act so recklessly with a human city below?"
"This is Earth—the Angels don't get to make these decisions!"
Du Kao received urgent communication from the planetary defense council stationed in the Eastern Federation zone.
"Regardless of tomorrow's outcome—whether war erupts or apocalypse arrives—the People's Army will never betray the people. Sacrifice remains our mission; protection, our sacred duty."
"Whatever justifications these Angels possess, they are forbidden from bargaining with civilian lives. Our lives may be weighed and measured, but those we protect cannot."
"Understood." Du Kao terminated the call and turned to his staff officer. "Retrieve the Emperor immediately. I don't care what He's doing—drag Him out here before catastrophe strikes."
Mankindgripped his greatsword and stepped forward, shouting at the Angel Queen.
"Hey, you on the throne—are you insane? This is Earth, not your personal playground!"
"Galaxy Power, executing Great Judgment upon Liang Bing, represents the optimal strategic choice. Your current strength proves insufficient to defeat her."
"Do you comprehend how many innocents will perish?"
"Punishing evil always demands sacrifice."
"Then who possesses the authority to determine who sacrifices?"
Another voice interrupted—familiar, reassuring, carrying absolute authority.
"Boss! Finally!" Ge Xiaolun's face brightened with relief upon seeing the Emperor's arrival.
Du Kao and the others visibly steadied themselves, their earlier panic dissolving.
"You are?" Keisha studied the Emperor, her perfect brow furrowing slightly.
Her internal Sacred Engine activated scanning protocols, attempting to analyze the newcomer.
[Data error. Failed to read target information.]
[Data error. Failed to read target information.]
[Warning: Sub-biological energy attack detected. Target attempting to invade logic module and modify self-cognition.]
[Warning: Sub-biological energy attack detected. Target attempting to invade logic module and modify self-cognition.]
[Level 1 protection program breached.]
[Level 2 protection program breached.]
[Connecting to Sacred Knowledge Treasury. Allocating additional computational power.]
[Establishing logical dead loop. Constructing a defense system. Attack successfully resisted.]
The cascade of alerts caused even the eternally composed Keisha to display visible concern.
"The ability to distort reality and cognition at will, coupled with effortless sub-biological manipulation... The God-Making Project contains no such individual. Who exactly are you?"
Her gaze intensified, hand unconsciously shifting toward her Heavenly Blade's hilt.
"Big Guy, you're exposed," the Raven observed with mild amusement, wings fluttering. "She's seen through the facade."
Yet the creature felt no genuine concern.
The Emperor represented the human incarnation of a cosmic evil god—the Darkness King incarnate. Many civilizations throughout the Super God universe had striven eternally to achieve godhood.
For the Emperor, ascension remained trivially simple. Only His attachment to humanity prevented the transformation.
Should humanity face extinction, the Emperor's divine ascension would herald universal destruction through the Darkness King's birth—a being capable of limitless growth through consuming both Subspace and material reality.
Even without godhood, the Emperor's power defied comprehension. Combined with the origin energies He had accumulated, confronting Angel Queen Keisha posed no significant challenge.
Moreover, as an immortal Perpetual, death held no permanent consequence—He would simply resurrect after brief intervals.
"My identity remains irrelevant," the Emperor stated with unwavering conviction. "You need to understand only this: you lack qualification to determine the life, death, and fate of ordinary mortals."
Keisha studied the Emperor intently, apprehension flickering in her ancient gaze.
She realized her understanding of both Black Hawk Military Academy and Kamigawa civilization had been fundamentally incomplete.
"Since Black Hawk Military Academy has intervened, I cannot pursue this matter further."
"Yan, terminate Great Judgment."
Angel Yan, suspended in the stratosphere, heard her Queen's command and withdrew the stellar energies she had been gathering.
Aboard the Demon Wings, Liang Bing exhaled with profound relief.
"What is this being's background? Even that sanctimonious bitch Keisha showed intimidation."
"Something feels... wrong." Liang Bing regarded the Emperor conversing with Keisha, sensing important memories had been subconsciously suppressed.
"Connect to the Demon Wings supercomputer. Perform a complete self-diagnostic."
Minutes later, thunderous profanity echoed throughout the flagship's corridors.
"Damn it! Someone has distorted my cognition!"
In the Fereze realm, among the Snafu tribe that had established hegemony over the Northern Continent, Kieran continued his work spreading knowledge and order, hoping to guide them from barbarism toward civilization.
After completing another educational session, he received Ruiz's super-dimensional communication.
"A diligent and studious pupil? One possessing the potential to surpass Ding Gehei and unlock the ultimate void's secrets?"
"Du Kao and Ruiz surely exaggerate."
"The Demons, Angels, and Karl—who stole the Great Clock—all focus their attention upon Earth. Perhaps I should investigate personally."
"Nothing remains to teach here. They must comprehend the remainder independently."
Kieran prepared for departure to Earth, intending to evaluate this student whom Ruiz and Du Kao praised so extravagantly.
He refused to believe anyone could rival the great inventor Ding Gehei—a singular genius who had emerged only once during Kamigawa civilization's technological zenith.
How could such brilliance arise from a weak, pre-nuclear civilization?
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