First Planet, FY Star System
This was the hottest planet in the FY Star System. Due to its proximity to the star, it still received ample sunlight and was, relatively speaking, the "wealthiest" planet in the FY Star System.
It was home to various interstellar races, numbering over a hundred in total.
On the planet, two main kingdoms held sway.
In the past, these two kingdoms had been hostile toward each other, each seeking to eliminate the other and become the sole ruler of the First Planet.
Today, however, the kings of both kingdoms were gripped by fear.
Their respective artificial satellites in near-planet orbit had observed an interstellar battle taking place far away in the region of the Third Planet.
Although they could not know exactly what had happened there, they could tell from the detected energy signatures.
A fleet of fifteen hundred starships had engaged in battle with another fleet of just over a dozen starships.
They were very familiar with that fleet of fifteen hundred.
It belonged to the Fire Salamander Tribe, their "controllers" at a higher level. Both kingdoms paid an annual protection fee to secure the Fire Salamander Tribe's patronage.
And in that interstellar battle, nearly half of the Fire Salamander Tribe's fleet had lost their energy signatures within just one hour!
They knew very well what that meant.
Afterward, the mysterious fleet of over a dozen starships had chased the Fire Salamander Tribe's fleet all the way to the FY Star System Stargate, driving them out entirely.
Before they could even process this event,
that mysterious and powerful interstellar fleet had turned toward their planet.
In the skies above major cities across the planet,
local residents could look up and see a T2 Starship hovering overhead—a T2 Interstellar Frigate.
The ship hulls bore varying degrees of battle scars.
Those in power saw these scars and did not underestimate these starships in the slightest.
Because they understood all too well what those scars meant!
"All starships on this planet, do not leave your current positions. Any movement will be considered an act of war, and you will bear the consequences."
A cold female voice echoed repeatedly over the public channels.
The moment the voice sounded, the leaders of both planetary kingdoms immediately ordered that none of their starships make any dangerous moves.
In truth, there weren't many starships on this planet—just a few T2 Starships and over sixty T1 Interstellar Warships.
Although T2 Starships weren't particularly large, T1 Interstellar Warships seemed like children in comparison.
Most importantly, above the largest trading city at the border between the two kingdoms, a T3 interstellar warship was slowly descending into the atmosphere.
T2 Starships were already the pinnacle of combat capability for the forces on this planet, while a T3 interstellar warship was nothing short of a divine presence.
What was even more terrifying was that all the main and secondary cannons of this T3 interstellar warship were aimed at the city below, while Stellar Drones were deployed to control the airspace in this area.
At the same time, outside the atmosphere, a T2 carrier starship stood ready, with hundreds of Stellar Drones entering the planet. A strict order was issued: no aircraft were permitted to take off at this moment, and any already airborne were to land within ten minutes.
T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser · Bridge
Zhao Chen sat in the captain's chair, looking down at the city below. On the screen, he watched as the city's residents, one by one, lifted their heads, gazing up at him with eyes full of fear and terror.
"The leaders of the two kingdoms on the planet have both sent communication requests," Secretary Aili reported from beside him.
"Don't answer them yet. Tell them to come to this city below immediately. They are permitted to use shuttles," Zhao Chen said unhurriedly.
"Yes," Secretary Aili acknowledged and sent the brief message.
Soon, a shuttle appeared in the capital city of each kingdom, speeding at an incredible pace toward the border trade city.
Finally, after just over ten minutes, they landed on the largest square in the trade city.
The local residents stared in astonishment at the two kings, who had appeared simultaneously.
The Fat King wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the Skinny King, who had stepped out of his shuttle almost at the same moment. He wasn't particularly surprised by the other's presence.
The Skinny King glanced at the Fat King, and the two wordlessly moved closer together.
"Fatty, what do you know about this force?"
"Not much. They seem to have appeared out of nowhere. But one thing is certain: they are incredibly powerful! My military satellites detected that the energy signal of a T3 interstellar warship belonging to the Fire Salamander Tribe disappeared from the battlefield near the Third Planet."
"And not just this time. Over ten days ago, I detected the energy fluctuations of a T3 interstellar warship from the Fire Salamander Tribe being destroyed!"
"..."
The two kings looked up at the T3 interstellar warship overhead, their hearts filled with immense anxiety. They had no idea what this force's intentions were.
If they harbored any hostile intentions, the two kings wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
A beam of light projected from the belly of the T3 interstellar warship.
It showed a man sitting in a captain's chair, wearing a black mask.
"Greetings, Your Majesties. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the commander of the Lion King Fleet. You may call me... Wang." Zhao Chen's eyes swept over the two men before him.
He had previously used the alias 'Black Dragon Fleet' at the Arctic Fox Starport.
It wasn't convenient to use the name Fierce Dragon Fleet here either, so he opted for another alias, borrowing the name of the T2 Lion King, which had performed exceptionally well in this battle.
"Great Wang, may we inquire as to the purpose of your visit to our planet?" The Skinny King was remarkably quick to drop to his knees on the ground.
He paid no mind to the city's residents watching from all around.
Damn, this guy moves fast.
The Fat King immediately knelt as well, fawningly saying, "Great Wang, your visit to our planet is a great honor. You must be weary from your long journey. I would be delighted to host a banquet in your honor at my royal capital."
"And Wang's Lion King Fleet!"
Zhao Chen was quite satisfied with the attitudes of these two, even if it might seem hypocritical.
Whether it was hypocritical or not didn't matter—what he wanted was for them to be sensible.
"I just wanted to inform you that from now on,
I call the shots in the FY Star System.
The name FY Star System is too awkward; I don't like it. I don't care what outsiders call it. Starting today, this place is my Lion King Star System!
Is that clear?" Zhao Chen's eyes swept over the faces of the Fat King and the Skinny King.