Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 1763: Chapter 1001: (Part 2)

"In the name of The Emperor! In the name of Holy Terra! In the name of the countless comrades who perished for today’s dawn! The flame of human civilization—may it burn eternal!"

Robert’s voice was like an invisible giant hammer, striking heavily into the soul of every listener.

After a brief, heart-stopping silence, the entire New Life Square erupted like a long-dormant volcano with a roar that shook the earth!

Countless shouts of "For The Emperor!", "Long live Terra!", and "Long live the New Empire!" converged into an emotional tide.

The Imperial Guards responded with a thunderous vow, striking their breastplates with their fists.

On the podium, even the most reserved old Empire nobles straightened their spines.

Robert nodded slightly, acknowledging the surging crowd below. Then, with a barely perceptible sense of relief and a familiar, slightly helpless yet gratified expression of "just as expected," he calmly took a step back and turned toward Gu Hang, simultaneously making an unmistakably clear invitation gesture toward the lens of the holographic projector.

The camera instantly captured it, and the focus of billions of eyes shifted like a tide.

Gu Hang’s gentle and profound smile, as deep as the Star Sea, remained unchanged.

He walked forward calmly to the position where Robert stood moments ago. His voice, needing no electronic amplification, resonated clearly in every ear, like a calm valley stream, yet carried an inexplicable penetrating and rational soothing power:

"The Regent King has bestowed upon us a definition of this era filled with strength and historical weight—a brand-new Empire."

"But what does ’new’ mean?"

"This question interrogates us: how can we prevent our New Empire from repeating the mistakes of the Old Empire?"

"The cornerstone of the New Empire is not merely reliant on that lofty throne!" Gu Hang’s voice suddenly became firm and powerful, carrying a conviction as strong as steel, "but on the countless individuals who burn themselves out, silently sacrificing, fighting for the future of an entire civilization, maintaining order, and rebuilding homes!"

"Only humanity truly deserves that exalted acclamation!"

"Then, how should the New Empire respond to this brilliance? How should it protect the precious foundation gained through rational sacrifice? His Majesty the Regent King has pointed out the necessity of reformation. Its core is in constructing a mechanism that allows this brilliance to blossom to its fullest and makes this sacrifice most valuable—a governance system that is efficient, transparent, service-oriented, and deeply rooted in the recognition of billions of people. It must enable every ordinary spark to illuminate the way forward, rather than become a new shackle."

"The reconstruction process of Terra is the testament to the strength of this system!"

"Fifteen years ago, the post-war Holy Terra was plagued by corruption and chaos; these were the real experiences of people. But now, water supply, sewage, energy, medical care, food distribution... these lifeblood systems are being restored and revitalized."

"This is no divine miracle!" His voice carried objective authority, "Engineers, doctors, teachers, technical experts, civil servants from all worlds of the Alliance, fought side by side with the survivors of Terra, day and night, creating a miracle through clear goal setting, scientific planning, strict execution standards, and selfless dedication."

"This is the most precious ’gift’ the Dark Side of the Empire has given Holy Terra! It doesn’t lie in gold and silver wealth, but is a paragon forged through countless battles, capable of organizing and operating efficiently even in the deepest despair of human civilization!"

"Without the ’red tape’ of old tradition, it does not conform to some people’s noble vision of ’dignity’... But amidst the ruins, at the edge of war, it has already demonstrated its unparalleled vitality and adaptability!"

"One of the core tasks of the New Empire is to fully integrate the essence of this system—the pursuit of efficiency, respect for rules and science, and acknowledgment of the inherent value and dignity of every ’person’—into every inch of the Empire’s flesh and blood, to reshape a body completely different from any era past, truly oriented toward the future Star Sea!"

"But the New Empire requires the entire heartland of Terra, every world that has not yet fallen, to assemble swiftly and resolutely! Resources! Soldiers! Technology! Talent! Belief!—must converge into an invincible iron torrent, surging incessantly toward territories tainted by darkness!"

"His Majesty the Regent King and I, along with the soon-to-operate Supreme Council, will reorganize Empire resources with the force of a thunderstorm, constructing the most efficient and reliable expeditionary operation system. We will use Terra’s rebirth today as a cornerstone, reclaiming the light of order and civilization, inch by inch, from the clutches of chaos!"

"This is also the first solemn promise of the New Empire: to lay a solid foundation for survival for humanity—for all of humanity! To free us from fear, to save us from extinction!" Gu Hang’s gaze was as solid as reality, sweeping over every face below, his tone exceedingly solemn.

"The second solemn promise of the New Empire: to guarantee every survivor and every descendant—the right to pursue a better life! The basic rights to be free from fear and scarcity! The right to pursue dignity and happiness in life!"

...

After the grand ceremony came the grand parade, the celebrations in various places, bustling with joy.

But these festivities belonged to the people.

The two leaders of the Empire, in reality, only made a brief appearance at the ceremony, then quickly returned to their own work.

Gu Hang needless to say, he had too many things to be busy with.

He stayed at the Storm God Kingdom, maintained the Thunder Torch Tower, suppressed the corruption in the entire area that had been occupied by the Alliance; observed the subspace waves, witnessed the Emperor’s attempts bit by bit to mend and calm the Scarlet Scar, occasionally putting effort to assist...

As for the affairs of the real world, although he no longer needed to personally handle much, he delegated more work to the Alliance Government—oh no, it should be called the Empire Government now.

Including a series of former high-ranking officials of the Alliance Government, such as Osenia and Lambert, who have now transitioned to high-ranking officials of the Empire. The former is the Prime Minister of the Imperial Executive Yuan, and the latter has also become the Minister of Justice of the Empire Legal Affairs Department.

To be honest, the current Imperial Central Government is actually just the Alliance Central Government.

One team, two labels.

In the future—or rather, now—the Empire’s matters are the Alliance’s matters.

All powers of the old Empire, with the progression of the expedition, will be completely reshuffled.

The Dark Side Expedition of the Alliance has already been executing this.

Next, the scale of the expedition will be further expanded.

That will be Robert’s work.

Though referred to as the ’Regent King’, he actually won’t have much ’rule’ to ’regent’. His main task at present is to assemble the Imperial Expeditionary Force to launch what he previously referred to in his declaration as the ’Indomitable Expedition’.

This Indomitable Expedition is likely to be divided into three directions.

Northward, along the path of the real universe, towards the Infinite Cosmos.

Meanwhile, armies have been formed on the side of the Infinite Cosmos, advancing southward. Both sides strive to achieve a victorious meeting within decades.

To the west, is the weakest branch, primarily for exploration.

To the southeast, is the largest branch, aiming to link up with the western army of the Alliance’s own Dark Side Expedition within five years.

...

The western army led by Yan Fangxu, already decades ago, had struck from the Infinite Cosmos side, also forming armies advancing south. Both sides strive to achieve a victorious meeting within decades.

To the west, is the weakest branch, primarily for exploration.

To the southeast, is the largest branch, aiming to link up with the western army of the Alliance’s own Dark Side Expedition within five years.

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