Chapter 1600: Chapter 1600
In the sky, one starship after another darted out, but their numbers were far too few. The energy released by the planetary collapse scattered in all directions; under such circumstances, only fifth-tier warships could manage liftoff. However, it was clear that there weren’t nearly enough of these warships here.
The aftershocks of the previous attack had destroyed a large number of warships, coupled with the inherent weaknesses of the people here. It was truly a miserable sight.
"Should we pursue and annihilate them completely?" Lin Yushi pointed at the crumbling interstellar fortress, her tone cold.
"Forget it. Our mission is already complete, so there’s no need to push further. If they have the capability to escape, let them flee. In a technologically advanced world , the real combat power doesn’t lie with ordinary people but with their technological weapons."
With that, the two of them didn’t do anything else to the remaining forces and turned to fly back in the direction they had come.
When the two arrived, they happened to see Du You dealing with the last of the Starry Sky Beasts. Moreover, this beast’s corpse was relatively intact; Du You hadn’t destroyed it.
"Is it done?" Du You asked. The two of them nodded, exactly as he had predicted.
"Then let’s head back. We’ll drag this thing along with us as a trophy for exhibition."
Du You instructed the Black Dragon to drag the intact corpse of the Starry Sky Transformed Beast as the three of them made their way back. Although their return journey was somewhat slower, no one minded. After all, they now had plenty of time.
Upon their return, the massive corpse of the Starry Sky Transformed Beast caused a huge stir. Those spies secretly observing Du You broke into cold sweats. Who claimed that Du You’s territory lacked seventh-tier combat power?
Now, not only were there three individuals, but they were three extraordinary seventh-tier forces. No—actually, four. They also saw the Black Dragon dragging the corpse of the Starry Sky Transformed Beast. Even if it was just a summoned beast, it was clearly terrifying.
The three creatures Du You had summoned earlier were impossible to conceal—too many people had seen them.
Thus, Du You made no attempt to hide the existence of the Black Dragon. After returning, Du You deposited the Starry Sky Transformed Beast on Planet No. 2, converting it into an exhibit—a new landmark for the planet.
Next, Du You began upgrading his territory. From this battle alone, he had eliminated no fewer than thirty powerful entities rated at seventh-tier. If the experience points of his territory weren’t sufficient after that, it would be truly shocking.
At the same time, everyone around fell silent. Numerous schemes aimed at Du You were abruptly halted. It was even rumored that the upper echelons of the military on the front lines underwent a massive overnight purge—something rarely seen before. But for now, it didn’t matter. This battlefield no longer hosted any ongoing conflicts. The enemies had been obliterated, and none dared to send reinforcements to challenge the region further.
The upper echelons of the Alliance were now constantly in meetings, endlessly debating the issue of these seventh-tier individuals.
For the time being, however, no one could reach a clear conclusion. On this battlefield, the military’s high-ranking members held meetings daily, and so did the top brass of major organizations. Yet no one dared to directly approach Du You.
In this environment, time slipped by day after day, and at last, his territory achieved its next level of advancement.
Territory: Harry Asteroid (Seventh-Tier, Star Ring World)
Lord: Du You / Deputy Lord: Ke Jisi / Commander: Sera
Territory Revenue: 10,000 Crystal Coins per day. Consumption: 3,000 Crystal Coins per day.
Population: 1 billion
Military Strength: 5 million
External Population: 4,985,793,498
Subsidiary Worlds: None
Portals: City of Islands, Garden Star, Yao River City
Lord’s Mansion: Morale of citizens +3, soldier combat effectiveness +5%. Within the territory’s jurisdiction, morale is additionally boosted by +3, and soldier combat effectiveness increases by +15%. Production speed of manufacturing buildings is increased by 100%, and training time for armed forces is reduced by 50%.
Trait Abundant Harvest: Speed of territorial construction and production is doubled. Quality of all produced materials is guaranteed to meet a baseline standard.
Lord’s Mansion Auxiliary Structures:
Technology Academy: Trains civilians in technological literacy, transforming them into citizens of an interstellar age.
Skill Hall: Accelerates the cultivation of skills in residents, allows for evolution of Professional skills, and hastens the comprehension of Laws. When provided with seventh-tier corpses, it can generate seventh-tier combat forces. Seventh-tier units produced in this world cannot leave the world or its adjacent areas.
Auxiliary Structures: None
Black Dragon Tower: Resists world pressure, enhancing the talents of all civilians within the territory.
Comes with Dark Element Pool: A pool of Dark Attribute energies forms beneath the tower, accelerating dark attribute cultivation. During territorial warfare, the pool automatically provides Shadow Attack. Orıginal content can be found at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝕟𝕖𝕥
Comes with Elemental Dragon Guard: The territory boasts 10,000 sixth-tier Dark Attribute Elemental Giant Dragons and 1 seventh-tier Black Dragon. They cannot leave the world or its surrounding areas.
Mage Tower Auxiliary Structures: None
Harry Asteroid had officially become Du You’s second territory rated at seventh-tier. While this world wasn’t exclusively his, it was undeniably vast.
Looking at the population alone made this clear—a mere star system under his control seemed inconsequential within the grand scope of this world, yet it still held an astonishing population size. The population he had generated reached 1 billion, while the external population was even larger. Nonetheless, his territory remained sparsely populated, with many areas seemingly desolate and uninhabited.
As for military strength, it appeared moderate in number, but in truth, it was more than sufficient.
After all, most of the forces intended for combat were unmanned, consisting entirely of purely mechanical equipment.
With the increase in territorial revenue came an uptick in expenses. However, Du You didn’t intend to invest the Crystal Coins in this world. Instead, he planned to channel this income into other worlds under his control to elevate their levels.
While the core functions of the Lord’s Mansion had seen little change, its outward aspects received significant upgrades. Of course, it remained the most vital and central building of the entire territory. Without the Lord’s Mansion, the territory itself would cease to exist, so Du You planned to construct several auxiliary Lord’s Mansions as backups.
The enhancements to the Skill Hall significantly benefited the overall development of the territory.
At this point, the Skill Hall was already capable of creating seventh-tier Guardians. Du You immediately took some seventh-tier corpses he had in his possession and placed them in the Skill Hall. Then, he poured in large amounts of Crystal Coins, patiently waiting for them to be crafted.
With these Guardians, his territory would have nothing to fear. With their immense power and flexibility, they could undoubtedly face multiple interstellar fortresses and Starry Sky Transformed Beasts simultaneously, greatly tipping the odds in their favor.
Additionally, Du You didn’t plan to stop at just one Guardian. This world still had high risks and numerous forces at play, so he decided to produce five Guardians at once. If that wasn’t enough, more could be made later.
On another front, the academies in the territory had also reached the seventh tier, allowing them to form alliances within this world.
Indeed, while each force maintained its own broader intergalactic alliances, there were also internal relations within individual worlds. Previously, they had only cooperated and supported one another, but true alliances hadn’t yet formed.