War Between Two Empires

A contest ended just like that. Some were satisfied, some regretful, and even more were unhappy.

But none of that had anything to do with Alex. The moment his match with Warlord ended, the Shi’ar Empress summoned him. Lilandra dragged Alex all the way into the Shi’ar Empress’s bedchamber at a run, leaving him no chance to refuse.

At first, the Shi’ar Empress had been extremely confident. But after witnessing Alex’s immense strength, she began to waver—her own plans now seemed uncertain to her. That was why she had hurriedly sent Lilandra to bring Alex over.

Sure enough, the moment Alex entered, the Shi’ar Empress impatiently asked, "Alex, tell me, what kind of world is Earth?"

In galactic warfare, an individual’s strength was already negligible. But when a person’s power reached a new level, like Warlord’s or Alex’s, the impact they could have was unimaginable. Destroying an entire fleet alone would not be difficult! Now that Alex possessed such power, the Shi’ar Empress had to change her original attitude. She also had to be more restrained in dealing with Earth.

Alex glanced at Lilandra in surprise before turning his gaze toward the Shi’ar Empress. After hesitating for a while, he asked, "What do you mean, Empress?" Before he understood the Shi’ar Empress’s intentions, Alex did not dare speak rashly. Who knew whether it might trigger some alien invasion?

"I mean no harm." The Shi’ar Empress looked at Alex kindly and smiled faintly. "I am merely curious what kind of world could produce a powerful being like you."

Alex’s heart stirred at her words, and he hurriedly shook his head. "I don’t count as powerful. There are plenty of people on Earth stronger than me!" The Shi’ar Empress was clearly interested in Earth. Whether that interest was good or bad, Alex could only keep boasting about how powerful Earth was, hoping to frighten her off.

"Then Earth truly is a land of exceptional people, to have produced so many powerful individuals!" the Shi’ar Empress sighed. Then, with a despondent expression, she said, "What a pity. My Shi’ar Empire spans the galaxy and has trillions of citizens, yet it has produced only one Warlord!"

Alex curled his lips almost imperceptibly but said nothing. The enormous Imperial Guard might follow Warlord’s lead, but none of the others were weak. Throw any one of them onto Earth, and they would be a top-tier powerhouse.

The Shi’ar Empress swept her gaze over Alex. After pondering for a moment, she asked, "Alex, do you know of the Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire?"

"I’ve heard you mention them before. Two of the most powerful space empires in the universe, right?" Alex replied perfunctorily, though his mind was racing as he considered the deeper meaning behind the Shi’ar Empress’s words.

The Shi’ar Empress hesitated for a moment before saying, "The two great empires have held grudges against each other for a long time. They may go to war soon."

Alex did not speak. He merely watched the Shi’ar Empress quietly.

"Their war will very likely spread to the Shi’ar Empire." For some reason, the Shi’ar Empress spoke one sentence and waited for a response before continuing, as though she were deliberately wearing down Alex’s patience.

Seeing her stop again after saying just one sentence, Alex looked at her speechlessly. Shaking his head, he said impatiently, "So? Just say what you mean. I don’t like beating around the bush. It makes my head hurt!"

"Fine, I’ll be direct!" Seeing that Alex truly seemed angry, the Shi’ar Empress quickly changed her expression and explained, "I hope you can intervene—ideally, stop their war! A war between two super space empires will affect not only them or us, but the entire universe!"

Alex seemed stunned by the Shi’ar Empress’s words. It took him a long time to recover. He looked at her mockingly and sneered, "Your Majesty, you said it yourself. This is a war between two super space empires. What can a mere Earthling like me do by getting involved? Isn’t that just asking to die?" In Alex’s eyes, the Shi’ar Empress was truly asking him to throw his life away, and he did not bother being polite.

The Shi’ar Empress had not expected Alex to react so strongly. Her face abruptly darkened, and a dim light flickered in her eyes as she stared at him and said coldly, "You cannot imagine their power. Earth—even an entire galaxy—is nothing but a speck of dust in their eyes. They can destroy it whenever they wish!"

Alex opened his mouth, intending to refute her, but her next words stopped him cold. His face turned ashen.

"Because of Earth’s special strategic location, it will inevitably become a key point contested by the Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire!" The Shi’ar Empress was not trying to frighten him. Before she had seen Alex’s strength, she had even considered using him to control all of Earth!

"Why?" Alex racked his brains but could not understand it. How did Earth have some special strategic location and become a key point fought over by two great space empires?

Seeing Alex’s miserable expression, the Shi’ar Empress’s face gradually softened. She shook her head but did not answer his question. "I cannot explain the specific reason. You only need to know that Earth is extremely special in the entire universe."

"You aren’t lying to me, are you? You said that on purpose, didn’t you?" Alex lowered his head. After a moment, he suddenly raised it again and looked at the Shi’ar Empress, his bright black eyes filled with suspicion.

The Shi’ar Empress inwardly fumed at his words. She turned and swept away with a flick of her sleeve, leaving only her furious rebuke echoing from afar: "Then wait for them to blast Earth apart!"

Watching the Shi’ar Empress disappear behind a curtain, Alex’s face twisted painfully. He truly could not believe her, yet he did not dare disregard what she had said.

"Alex, everything Her Majesty said is true." Just as Alex felt his head was about to explode from thinking, Lilandra’s clear, wind-chime-like voice rang out. Yet now, there was an added note of gravity and seriousness in it.

Alex turned to Lilandra and reached out to touch her triangular feathered crest. The soft feathers felt exceptionally pleasant beneath his fingers. "Can you tell me about the Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire?"

Lilandra’s face flushed slightly as she broke free from Alex’s mischievous right hand. Taking a quiet breath, she began to explain.

The history of the two great empires far exceeded Alex’s expectations. Lilandra spoke for more than three hours before stopping, and that was after she had condensed the story again and again.

"Such massive empires—how am I supposed to stop them by myself?" After listening to Lilandra’s explanation, Alex had already made up his mind. Still, opposing two great space empires alone truly sounded like a fool’s dream.

"Don’t worry. Actually, you only need to defeat their super teams." Lilandra turned toward Alex and comforted him with a sweet smile. "Super teams like our Imperial Guard. If you defeat them, the two empires will rein themselves in."

Alex’s face brightened at her words. He was just about to nod when he suddenly realized something. Turning to stare at Lilandra, he said, "I never said that out loud!"

This was the third chapter I made up yesterday. I finished it, but forgot to upload it…