Chapter 1607
Sorry! Aldnoah, we don't care!
Chapter 1607 Sorry! Aldnoah, we don't care!
Religaria felt a chill run down his spine; he detected a hint of contempt in He Ming's words.
Moreover, he knew that the Earth Alliance (AZ), which the Versace Empire had always regarded as a major enemy and wished to eliminate, was indeed insignificant compared to the strength that He Ming had demonstrated.
Putting aside everything else, just seven people were enough to paralyze the capital of the Viser Empire. Even the 37 Orbital Knights gathered around the capital of the Viser Empire, due to their swift action, were completely defeated before they could even react.
When the Tegaman squad broke through the defenses and appeared before Religaria, he heard from his attendants that almost all the Orbital Knights had been captured, and only Count Kurteau had successfully boarded Tharsis.
Judging from the fact that He Ming appeared before him and his indifferent attitude towards the Earth Alliance (AZ), Count Kurteau, whom he relied on and trusted, had probably failed, or even died heroically for the Viser Empire.
"With such immense power, why did you choose to cripple the defenses of my Viser Empire in such a manner?"
Religaria took a deep breath, trying to remain calm as much as possible.
"If my memory serves me right, we don't seem to have any past conflicts. In fact, this is the first time we've ever met."
"Indeed. As Your Majesty said, this is our first time meeting, but unfortunately, you made a wrong decision beforehand, pushing the Versace Empire to the opposite side of us."
He Ming smiled slightly and said casually.
"A wrong decision?!"
As expected of the most outstanding talent in the Earth Alliance back then, Religaria understood the meaning of what the words meant in an instant.
"It seems you've come in pursuit of those people."
“That’s right. Your Majesty Religaria. They are plotting to destroy this world, attempting to ignite a series of fierce and terrible wars within the human survival sphere, and to completely plunge humanity into an abyss of no return.”
He Ming pointed to Religaria and said.
"And you, the first emperor of the Viser Empire, Religaria Viser Lebasser, are one of the seeds they prepared for human society."
"An abyss of no return? Or the spark that ignites human society?"
Rayleigh was startled, realizing that what He Ming had said seemed to have a great deal of credibility.
Noticing the change in Rayleigh's expression, He Ming launched a follow-up attack.
"We both know that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. This applies to health as well. Your Majesty Religalia, I am aware of your health condition."
He Ming casually pulled over a chair and sat down, staring intently into Religaria's eyes.
"A withered body, afflicted by disease, was quickly freed from its fate of decay and death through someone's intervention or donation, and regained health and vitality."
"Such an extravagant gift cannot be accomplished through a free act of kindness."
Religaria fell silent.
Just as He Ming said, the reason he recovered his health was indeed due to those people, and he also paid a heavy price himself.
One of the costs was to gather all the forces of the Viser Empire, reactivate the hyperspace gate, and launch a surprise attack on the lunar city of Granada via warp teleportation, aiming to bring the lunar city under the control of the Viser Empire as quickly as possible.
"It seems Your Majesty has come to some conclusions. So, let's not beat around the bush. Your Majesty Rayleigh, please immediately relinquish your status and power as Emperor of the Viser Empire. Before that, announce to all citizens of the Viser Empire that the Viser Empire is hereby dissolved and accept our arrangements to leave Mars and temporarily reside on an ecological planet under our control."
"What?!" He Ming's words immediately caused Rayleigh's expression to change drastically. He couldn't help but stand up, looking at He Ming with a mixture of shock and anger.
If looks could kill, He Ming would probably have countless holes in his body by now.
"There's no need to refuse! You can't refuse either, Your Majesty Religaria. This is the only way out for the Versace Empire."
He Ming chuckled and pointed to the buildings outside.
"What can the Versace Empire, with such a weak population, possibly accomplish? Does His Majesty Religaria, no, Dr. Religaria, really believe that you can defeat the Earth Alliance with just a few armored cavalry units that have developed strange abilities?"
"You want to seize Aldnoah and use it for yourself!?"
Religaria's gaze gradually sharpened.
"Ha ha ha ha!!"
Upon seeing this, He Ming suddenly burst into laughter.
He Ming's loud laughter caused Religaria's expression to change, and he seemed to waver somewhat.
"I am very sorry, Professor Rayleigh. From the perspective of the Earth Alliance, the Aldnoah device is indeed a very attractive, even quite convenient, energy engine. However, unfortunately, in our view, the Aldnoah device is nothing more than an energy device with very large limitations."
"Leaving aside for now the wave engines and anti-gravity engines used by my spaceships..."
He Ming patted Axe on the shoulder again and laughed.
"The bio-armor they wear alone is beyond anything the Earth Federation or anything you can comprehend. Not to mention just how terrifying their energy devices are."
Perhaps in response to Heming's words, or perhaps in response to Heming's words, Tejamanax suddenly opened the shield on his chest, revealing the six antimatter cannons to Rayleigh.
Suddenly, Religaria felt a terrifying chill envelop him.
"What... what is this?"
"Antimatter cannon. This is one of the standard weapons of the Tekaman. If we go all out, not to mention the city you are in right now, even an entire continent, I, we Tekaman, can sink and destroy it."
As Rayleigh Garia watched the six antimatter cannons slowly being concealed by armor plates once more, he realized with a start that the Tekamen, who had so easily destroyed the defensive forces of the Viser Empire, had not used their full strength.
Standing quietly beside Religaria, Asheram, who was being protected by him, had a slight change in expression. His right hand, which he instinctively held in front of him, was clenched into a fist, but his right hand, which was covered by the wide sleeves of his clothes, was trembling slightly.
"grandfather···"
Asheyram pursed her lips, but couldn't utter a single word.
She understood that as long as she kept a low profile, her grandfather, Religaria, would protect her as much as possible.
However, judging from the changes in Religalia, this hope is likely to remain just a mirage, something that can only be longed for but never attained.
(End of this chapter)