Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Louis’s Complete Transformation
"Why have you never said anything?"
Ying Jiuyao’s Gilded Beast Eyes flashed with heartache, his tiger claws tightening unconsciously:
"Such an important dream, and you shouldered it all by yourself?"
Seville’s Golden Wings opened slightly, shielding Su An’an’s side, his tone laced with lingering fear:
"Prophetic dreams are often accompanied by a spiritual power backlash. Are you in a lot of pain?"
"No wonder you were always staring at the data for the B1 Star Zone."
Night Abyss’s dragon tail gently coiled around her wrist, his black and gold scales radiating a soothing warmth:
"Why didn’t you tell us?"
Su An’an looked at their worried expressions and suddenly smiled.
The Phosphorus Powder shaken from her butterfly wings landed on the Star Map, perfectly covering the grayed-out B1 Star Zone:
"Because now is the perfect time to tell you."
Her fingertip tapped on that area.
"With the Gang Vines and with all of you, this time, B1 will be the Rebel Army’s grave."
"I can train the refugees to form a security force."
Ying Jiuyao’s Gilded Beast Eyes shone with astonishing brightness.
"The Mermaid Clan can provide the Deep Sea Purification Technology."
Lan Cangming’s Ice Crystals turned into a stream of data that flowed into the Star Map.
Night Abyss’s dragon claw rested on the edge of the Star Domain:
"The Snake-man Clan will be responsible for opening up the subterranean dark rivers."
"Leave the initial security to me. I guarantee those pirates and thieves won’t even be able to touch the camp gate."
Fei Zhao’s fox tail stood up proudly.
Seville’s Golden Wings unfurled in the morning light:
"The Swan Clan has ancient texts on reviving primeval plants."
Jelena suddenly bent down, picked up her Scepter, and tapped it heavily on the Star Map.
The gray expanse of the B1 Star Zone was instantly marked with red light:
"Relay my orders. Dispatch ten Purification Ships to the B1 Star Zone."
"Since planting Gang Vines is the shield you’ve chosen, then let’s make it harder than the Empire’s own city walls."
The Empress gazed at Su An’an, the churning emotions in her eyes gradually melting into relief and pride:
"My daughter, you’ve truly grown up. A true Princess should have this kind of courage."
"Mother," Su An’an said, looking up as her butterfly wings trembled, shedding motes of starlight:
"Those words just now... are you considering me as your successor to the throne?"
The Empress tapped her Scepter on the floor, her azure eyes narrowing like a hawk’s:
"What, you think Alita is more suitable?"
"My sister has already recovered, and she’s also Double S Level..."
Before Su An’an could finish, the Empress cut her off with a soft laugh.
"That girl can’t even manage her own Beast Husbands. You think she can manage the Empire?"
The Empress flicked her sleeve. "If you don’t dare to accept, the Rebel Army certainly won’t show any mercy."
Su An’an straightened her back, her butterfly wings glowing with a determined halo. "I will bear this responsibility."
The Empress nodded in satisfaction, her fingertips resting lightly on Su An’an’s shoulder:
"The Mutated Beast Groups have been running rampant lately. The investiture ceremony will be simplified and held in seven days."
The Duke’s investiture ceremony.
In the Empire Palace Hall, the crystal dome refracted a brilliant light, with nobles and generals lined up on either side.
Empress Jelena personally pinned the Duke’s insignia on Su An’an. "The B1 Star Zone is yours now."
Her voice was low, yet every word was clear.
"Remember, you may be facing the sharp sword of the Rebel Army."
"But you have the entire Empire at your back."
Su An’an nodded solemnly.
"I will make B1 the Empire’s strongest shield."
The Empress’s lips curved into a slight smile. She reached out to adjust Su An’an’s collar and said in a low voice,
"Don’t disappoint me, my daughter."
After the investiture ceremony, Su An’an and her Beast Husbands gathered before the Star Map in an antechamber to discuss the development of Zone B1.
Fei Zhao was the first to activate his smart device. The Light Screen instantly filled with 3D models of countless meat warehouses:
"My merchant caravans have purchased all the meat from three Hunting Stars!"
"It’s enough to feed that group of refugees in Zone B1 for half a year!"
Night Abyss’s fingertip swept across a dark red patch labeled "High-Risk Radiation Zone":
"Dragon Clan artisans are already on standby in the jump channel. The command center will be built within three days."
He paused, his dark red vertical pupils narrowing slightly. "But the radiation zone needs to be purified."
"The parameters for the Mermaid Clan’s water purification system are all here. We can begin work tomorrow."
Lan Cangming displayed the genetic sequence of a deep-sea coral:
"Also, this coral can be modified to absorb radiation, making it the best possible air purifier."
Ying Jiuyao pulled out a stack of contracts:
"I’ve selected five thousand able-bodied men from the refugees. Their indentured servitude contracts are all signed. They can definitely be trained to the level of Death Warriors."
"The Snow Mountain Ice Mine shipment will arrive tonight."
Seville opened the latest test data for the Gang Vine:
"I had someone optimize the Gang Vine Seeds. Their growth rate is three times that of the normal variety."
"Each leaf can absorb radiation, and once mature, the vines can be woven into a protective net with hardness comparable to an alloy."
"Excellent!"
Su An’an gazed at the virtual patch of green and nodded in satisfaction.
At that moment, on a monitor in the corner of the antechamber, the live comment section for the investiture ceremony was being flooded with ridicule.
The words were like ice-coated needles, densely piercing the Light Screen:
[LMAO! They think they can revive B1 just by bringing in some meat and digging a well?]
[The radiation there is strong enough to rust through solid steel!]
[Two groups of pioneers died there last year!]
[The refugee slums are crawling with more pirates than flies. Just wait and see her come back crying!]
[My smart device just did the math: the development cost is 47 times the potential return!]
[This isn’t developing a star zone, it’s just burning money for fun!]
The search term "Su An’an destroys her own future" was climbing the ranks at an astonishing speed.
The top-rated post was still being updated in real time:
"Latest news: the soil radiation in the B1 Star Zone exceeds the standard limit by 300%."
"Even the Federation’s most advanced purification bots can’t last more than three days there."
"Is Duke Su An’an planning to become an interstellar version of a wilderness survival streamer?"
[Your Highness, show these ignorant fools what you’re made of.]
Little Pink angrily projected the malicious comments onto the Light Screen.
Su An’an smiled, the light in her eyes brighter than the medals at the ceremony:
"It seems we’ll have to show them what it means to turn decay into magic."
Night Abyss’s dragon tail discreetly wrapped around her waist, providing an unquestionable sense of security:
"Ignore all that noise. Once the command center is built, I’ll stand the first watch with you."
Ying Jiuyao smacked Night Abyss’s dragon tail away with his own tail:
"I’ll take my personal guard and wipe out the pirate nests first! I guarantee that by the time you arrive, not even a stray dog will dare to bare its teeth in that area!"
"No rush. Bad publicity is still publicity. This wave of attention has come at just the right time."
Su An’an’s fingertips flew across the Holographic Screen, dragging tags like "work-for-relief programs" and "specialized local industry development" into the Star Map’s planning column.
A confident arc formed on her lips:
"Buy us the top trending spot. The headline will be, ’Exposed: The Interstellar’s Most Miserable Star Zone! You Won’t Believe What Its New Lord Is Doing!’"
"Tomorrow, I’m going to livestream from the Royal Family’s official account and show the entire interstellar community how Zone B1 will be transformed from Hell into a paradise."
「On the Rebel Army Mother Ship, in the core laboratory.」
Scarlet light licked at the cold metal walls.
Lord Red’s fingertip swiped across the trending search term on the light screen: [Jiu Su Revamps B1 Zone].
A venomous light swirled in his violet eyes. "A desperate, final struggle."
He spun around abruptly. From the shadows, a twisted figure slowly rose to its feet.
Louis had been completely mutated.
Obsidian-like scales wrapped his entire body, airtight. Beneath each piece of Scale Armor, scarlet, blood-like threads flowed.
It was as if countless tiny snakes were slithering beneath his skin, weaving a natural barrier against purification.
When his Bone Wings unfolded from his back, they made a grating, scraping sound. The thorn-like barbs on them had a matte sheen.
Venom, hanging from their tips, slowly coalesced before dripping onto the metal plating of the floor, instantly corroding it into a fine mesh of holes.
Most horrifying of all was his chest, where a dark red crystal core was embedded in his flesh—the core of the God-Eroding Potion, a gift from Lord Red.
It was emitting a black mist that repelled all Holy Power.
"How are the preparations?" Lord Red snapped his fingers. The lab was suddenly flooded with a blinding violet light, making Louis’s mutation appear all the more monstrous.
Louis slowly raised a beast-like claw, the scales refracting a strange spiral pattern in the harsh light.
He bared his deathly white fangs in a grin, drawing a clawed finger across his own throat in a mock slice. His voice was like rusted iron scraping together:
"Wherever she plants her Gang Vines, I will burn that soil to scorched earth."
