Catherine said, "However, a powerful individual can become the sword hanging above the head of the state leader and can also intervene in the direction of human groups."
"That depends on your understanding of power."
Yang Ming thought of the Intelligent Machine Old Emperor of the Luofeng Empire.
He was always clear-headed.
If it was just relying on the power of the Subordinate Ancient God Life Form, he would still be mingling with pirates or, like Catherine, wearing a mask and becoming a sword of the Empire.
What truly allowed him to have everything he had now was the technological power brought by Lyu, the Mechanical Thought Body.
Yang Ming smiled, "In every sense, the great Emperor is the most powerful individual in the Empire."
Catherine smiled noncommittally.
The Poisoned Stinger Ship began its warp, and neither of them felt much. Outside the window, the stars flowed by, and soon they entered the target Star Domain.
"We have two more hours of travel ahead," Catherine said, "Rest for now. I need to check the equipment and hold a liaison meeting."
Yang Ming muttered, "The captain has to do so much work?"
Catherine slightly lifted her head, "That’s why you receive a paycheck, and I get an official credit card."
"Yes, yes, the captain is amazing," Yang Ming shrugged, "I even prepared a new movie for you, bought the original version from the Guel Alliance, to help pass the time on the road."
Catherine was a bit conflicted but still turned and left.
"I have to do what a captain should do: work hard when working, and relax hard when relaxing!"
Tsk, quite principled.
Yang Ming stretched lazily, letting the mechanical body return to the cabin to rest.
He also needed to make some preparations before the battle.
Captain Griss, fully armed, was stern-faced as he looked at the projection screen in front of him.
Dozens of battalion captains and vice-captains from the Heavenly Fury Fortress were holding an online tactical deployment meeting.
Griss asked in a deep voice, "Is it confirmed? The White Ghost will also participate in this extermination operation?"
"Yes, Captain Griss," the general hosting the meeting said with a smile, "The mechanical body of the White Ghost will be coming with a team of Supermodified people to supplement your battle and will be directly receiving orders from the command center along with you."
Someone cursed, "Transformed Soldiers are just Transformed Soldiers; why do they have to be called Supermodified Soldiers?"
"That’s just an internal name within the Emperor Star Circle."
"These troops are dear to the elders of the Elder Court. This is a combat force directly under the Elder Court, and we can’t compete with that."
"Their basic salary is three times our own, and that I can’t tolerate."
"However, fighting alongside the White Ghost within the same command system is quite exciting."
The general directly called out, "Captain Griss, you seem serious. Is there something you want to say?"
Griss clenched his fists tightly, took a deep breath, and said solemnly:
"Brothers, we’ve got to show some spirit this time!
"We must make the upper echelons of the Empire see who the real backbone combat forces of the Empire are!
"We must let these Supermodified people know who is most qualified to stand behind the White Ghost and be his teammate!
"This is a battle concerning the honor of our Heavenly Fury Fortress!"
As he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the chat room instantly became extremely tense.
"Yes! We must show them our skills!"
"We are the best teammates for the White Ghost!"
"This time, let’s show them off! Let these Supermodified people see our strength!"
The middle-aged major general hosting the meeting pondered for a long time, his forehead gradually filling with black lines.
What is going on? How has becoming the White Ghost’s teammate become such an honor?
It’s understandable to want to make a point, but competing to stand behind the White Ghost seems like overestimating the White Ghost’s influence, doesn’t it?
Damn, Griss has really become the top White Ghost fan, leading everyone astray!