Chapter 1690: Chapter 663: Empire at Dusk (Part 2)

Aside from the Far Border Star Domain, which can still enjoy a brief peace following the end of the Three-domain war, the regions bordering the other three simultaneously erupted into comprehensive war.

An overwhelming number of Alliance Army forces descended like a storm, launching an extremely swift offensive.

The Mechanical Empire was not caught off guard by this. As early as when Ren Zhong reported to the Empire that the three sides seemed to be united, the Mechanical Empire already knew the final moment was approaching.

Thus, almost immediately after the Red Blade Army was deployed and left the Far Border Star Domain, the Mechanical Empire began total mobilization.

The entire Empire turned into a gigantic war machine, mobilizing thunderously.

The mighty Royal Family Fleet moved out in full force, heading to the Empire’s borders.

Many princes, dukes, marquises, and other nobles also set aside their grudges, drawing upon their years of accumulated resources.

This was undoubtedly a catastrophic disaster, but the Mechanical Empire had no choice but to respond passively, and no one in the border regions could remain unaffected.

The Red Blade Army could skillfully counteract the moves of the three-sided alliance, but other Imperial Fleets lacked such adaptability and technical accumulation.

In just a few hundred years, the Mechanical Empire was gradually defeated, and the frontline Star Domains almost completely fell, with the invaders firmly establishing their foothold.

What follows is bound to be a deep incursion. The Empire’s situation is dire, defeat imminent, and it would not be an exaggeration to call it the twilight of the Empire.

Oddly enough, the Empire Core does not appear tense; instead, it remains serene.

The Central Star Domain is still filled with songs and dances, and the Imperial Family is still in a state of intoxication and luxury.

The Star Gates leading from the borders to the Central Star Domain are still under their control, and the "Maginot" space fortress lines built within each Star Domain and Star Cluster are still stable. Even if the Alliance Army continues its unbroken victories and advances deeply, it will still take thousands of years to reach the core of the Mechanical Empire.

As long as they do not freeze into slumber, they can live out their life in peace, unconcerned about the chaos that may ensue after their death.

Interestingly, with the outbreak of comprehensive war, not only did the population of the Empire Core not decrease, it suddenly surged by a huge margin.

Many cryogenically frozen individuals, enjoying social welfare, emerged, called Revivalists, to enjoy the last spree of their lives, which is human nature.

Most Revivalists came from noble families, some even founding members of great noble families, possessing vast social resources and assets.

However, the simultaneous revival of these individuals did not bring more productivity to the Mechanical Empire; rather, it gave birth to many old-fashioned figures with power but greatly detached from the times.

These old-fashioned thinkers were stuck in the past and had once been very successful. Upon awakening, they strive to reclaim power while also wanting to enjoy life.

Hence, in this period, a dramatic reorganization is underway in the Empire Central Star Domain.

Even the Regent King and long-slumbering Emperor could not escape the trouble caused by the higher-ranking legitimate Imperial Family members.

Ren Zhong witnessed this chaos through the auxiliary brain he left with Marquis Zhenjiang.

He was not surprised by this.

The more chaotic the times, the more monsters arise, which is a common human principle.

The ancient saying goes, "The state of the world is one of long-lasting unity or division," these simple eight words actually summarize the entirety of human history.

Human history is indeed a Reincarnation Book.

Now, by enlarging this trend from a single nation on Earth in the past to an entire Constant Star System, the cycle of reincarnation is also extended, with dynasty changes occurring over thousands of years.

Of course, in the absence of external enemies, no matter how internally tumultuous humans become, they eventually correct themselves and return to the right path.

Now, in the Empire Core, some people live in the moment with a ’carpe diem’ mindset, while others want to do something but feel powerless and go with the flow; however, there surely are many who await the Chosen One’s salvation.

After all, throughout the past millions of years, the Mechanical Empire has faced even more severe predicaments than today, yet ultimately, a Chosen One always emerged to change the tide.

Today, the Mechanical Empire already holds a newly ascended Chosen One, none other than Ren Zhong himself.

The news of Ren Zhong’s death has not yet been reported back, and based on past precedent, the Mechanical Empire still harbors great but unspeakable expectations for him.

In the past, there have been rising Chosen Ones who disappeared into thin air for many years, only to reappear in people’s sight after accomplishing an extraordinary feat deep within enemy lands.

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