It seemed to be intimidated by the Emperor, as the Mechanical Guard's speech became much more restrained.

"You were originally inside the Imperial Palace, that's great... the Empire's White Ghost, the second thing, you need to repent."

"Speak, how to repent."

"For the sins you've committed, for your own gain in power, willing to raise the butcher's knife, how many people have you killed, can you even remember?"

Yang Ming slightly raised his head, "If you're talking about the Empire's battles, as an Empire soldier, destroying the enemy forces is for defending the country. If you're speaking of rectifying the corrupt nobles, let me tell you, some nobles are the Empire's vampires, leeches sucking on the Empire's billions of citizens! I killed them to rid the public of harm!"

The Mechanical Guard laughed, "What does Prince Vinoss say? You wouldn't pretend that others don't know this was done by the Emperor's orders, would you? Hahaha, stop acting so righteously, you're just a hypocritical, despicable villain! Are you still the White Ghost that charged at the queen alone? You're not anymore, now you're just the Emperor's butcher's knife, merely an embodiment of the imperial power's deterrence! To rid the public of harm, only procedural justice can do that, abusing private penalties is just a release of personal desire! This is in the Imperial Code; you wouldn't not know even this, right?"

Yang Ming clenched his fists.

"Hurry up, repent, you can just say one sentence, I repent for the sins I've committed."

"I... I repent for the sins I've committed."

"Very good, the third thing, this might be a bit difficult for you, because if you do it, you'll lose the hard-earned power and reputation, but your parents will live because of it."

The Mechanical Guard clicked his tongue with a laugh:

"Look at the Emperor and repeat after me three times: Mellen Sherman, is, a, big, fool."

Yang Ming stared at the projection screen in front of him, a slight commotion immediately arose in the hall, but the commotion quickly subsided.

Mellen Sherman was the Emperor's real name, a taboo in the Empire, not easily mentioned.

The Emperor frowned at the projection screen below, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Hurry up, White Ghost, what are you waiting for?"

The Mechanical Guard laughed as he picked up the hourglass, the silver-white fingers nimbly fiddled with it, and the countdown suddenly changed to only three minutes remaining.

"Considering you've found the Emperor, thirty minutes is too much for you.

"You only have three minutes.

"Quick, turn and look at the Emperor, what are you looking at me for? Don't you believe its power?"

The Mechanical Guard casually picked up an Antimatter Bomb and then walked to the window, handing it to a robot.

The robot immediately entered the conversion chamber, holding the bomb as it dashed into space, accelerating for about ten seconds before hitting the button on the hourglass.

The explosion at close range shook the screen, the transport ship's protective shield barely withstood the blast.

"White Ghost, what are you waiting for, look at the Emperor, curse him as a big fool, remember to include the name, Mellen Sherman, the Galaxy's biggest dictator, the oppressor of the Empire's billions, hurry, say it! Say it!"

"Hanton."

The Old Emperor's voice suddenly came, still calm, steady, and even without any emotions:

"If this can save the lives of two innocent citizens of the Empire, then do as he says, a few insults are nothing, protecting every citizen is the Emperor's duty."

"Your Majesty!"

An elder immediately shouted below:

"This insults the national dignity! It's not something that the lives of two citizens can compensate for!"

"Your Majesty, please consider carefully! This matter absolutely cannot be executed lightly!"

"Your Majesty, how could Earl Hanton make such a rebellious move! Where are you placing Earl Hanton, Your Majesty!"

"Please, Your Majesty, retract the order!"

"Please, Your Majesty! Retract the order!"

Yang Ming turned his head to look behind him, towards the high platform, the Emperor nodded solemnly.

"Come on, Hanton, don't worry, I won't hold any grudge against you over this matter."

"Your Majesty!"

Yang Ming suddenly turned, voluntarily kneeled on one knee before the Emperor, and after taking two deep breaths, loudly proclaimed:

"I voluntarily relinquish all honors and positions of the Empire, and will continue to fight against the Insect Swarm for the Empire, defending against foreign enemies! Please, Your Majesty, Your Majesty... have mercy!"

The Emperor said flatly, "No need for that, I won't allow it, you are the Empire's hero, the Empire's hero deserves praise and honor! Just curse, it's to save my citizens!"

"Mellen Sherman is... a big fool..."

The Emperor closed his eyes and took a deep breath, seemingly experiencing some peculiar state of mind.

The Mechanical Guard grabbed Hanton's mother's neck, "Louder! White Ghost! Make it louder!"

"You bastard!"

Yang Ming turned to roar in a low voice, then shouted with his head down:

"Mellen Sherman is a big fool."

"Hahaha!" The Mechanical Guard laughed maniacally, "Once more!"

"Mellen Sherman is a big fool!"

"Perfect! Allow me to bow out early, great Emperor."

Whoosh!

The live broadcast was abruptly cut, a set of deep space coordinates sent to the screen, immediately a maid beside lowered her head and ran, and the military's old general lowered his head to begin contacting subordinates.

In the hall, the Old Emperor chuckled and said slowly:

"These so-called robbers clearly misunderstand our Empire.

"I am the Emperor, yes, but I am merely a restrainer and supervisor, I constrain the Empire's framework, and supervise the Empire's nobles.

"If the Empire's citizens encounter any injustice, they can truly find justice here with me.

"A few insults, how could I not have this bit of tolerance? Rest assured, citizens, the Empire's hero will not suffer any injustice, I treasure him because he truly applies his strength to the people, so..."

"Your Majesty," a maid whispered beside him, "the other party was the initiator of the broadcast, the current broadcast has been comprehensively cut off."

The Emperor's words halted, and his expression visibly darkened as he suddenly kicked over the low table in front of him.

"You three old fools! My Invincible Fleet was turned into a group of cowards by you! Toyed with by a few robbers! Go back to your hometown immediately! If you can't do it, then don't do it!"

The three old generals bowed their heads and prostrated without any argument, only sighing.

The problem with the local defense forces was truly due to military funds being consistently lacking...

"Your Majesty!"

Yang Ming bowed his head and sighed, "Please punish me!"

"Get out! All of you, get out!"

The Old Emperor cursed angrily, and a group of ministers hurriedly accepted the order and withdrew with their heads down.

"Hanton, you!"

The Old Emperor pointed at Yang Ming and cursed, "Are you brain dead! If your parents were killed by them, they'd be the Empire's heroes, praised by the world, I could give them a big memorial! Of course, now I've gained some public support, I've shown my love for the people like my own children, that's great, I can take this opportunity to market once... you can leave."

"But Your Majesty."

"Get out!"

"Yes!"

Yang Ming immediately got up, turned, and hurriedly left.

More than ten minutes later, Yang Ming heard the news of the collective resignation of the three top commanders of the Imperial Military Department.

...

In the territory of the Luofeng Empire, in a dimly lit room, the controller of the Mechanical Guard, the retired pirate, deputy captain of the East Wind, Old Kolev, took off his helmet and let out a soft breath.

Lyu made this scene...

"Truly exciting."

...

Deep within the Emperor Star, in the dark space where the black box floated.

The girl inside the black box slightly trembled her eyelids, the chain beside her leg quietly disappeared.

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