Chapter 182
Chapter 182
It wasn’t just the Koganor Federation that suspected Nyx was dead; such rumors were spreading throughout the Empire as well.
StarNet didn’t prohibit discussions on the topic.
During this time, Nyx almost monopolized every trending search term.
When Nyx opened her Intelligent Brain, she even saw many people mourning for her, with sadness flowing through their words, filling the entire StarNet.
Nyx thought, I’m still alive.‘
Although this misunderstanding didn’t affect the morale of the Empire, it actually made more people eager to join the army. The citizens of the Empire hated the Koganor Federation to the extreme and swore to make them disappear from the universe completely.
But Nyx still felt she should clear things up.
After consulting with her mates, she picked the right time and started a live stream at home.
The title was straightforward: [Don’t Worry. I’m Still Alive!]
Countless Empire citizens flooded in immediately. No previous live stream had ever had such a crazy level of attention.
Nyx seriously suspected that the entire Empire was packed into her live stream room. And in fact, it was almost true.
Even those who never watched live streams were here now. No one could not care about Nyx’s safety.
She was the Empire’s one and only treasure, and it wasn’t just talk. Too many people had their hopes placed on her and couldn’t bear the thought of losing her.
Nyx leaned in to check the number of viewers, and then clapped her hands. “Hello, everyone. Long time no see! Today’s stream is mainly to clarify my health status.”
She showed her medical report on screen, proving she wasn’t severely injured and definitely not dead.
Her face came close to the screen, like a full peach with a pink hue, her eyes bright and lively, looking especially healthy.
This was completely beyond what the viewers had imagined. In their minds, even if Nyx were alive, she would likely be in a fragile, just–recovered state.
The situation being too good made it hard to believe it was real.
[Feels a bit strange…]
(Is she a bionic?]
[Wasn’t Lord Nyx stabbed? How did she recover so quickly?]
[This medical report data doesn’t even look like she was injured, let alone just recovering.]
[We want the truth! We don’t want this fake comfort!]
[Fine. If you want to deceive us, go ahead.]
[Let’s just pretend it’s true…]
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Nyx found herself in a bizarre situation. She was standing right there in front of the screen, and yet no one believed her. She even tried doing a live checkup as proof, but it didn’t help.
From the audience’s perspective, the machine might have been tampered with, and the data could have been fabricated.
The key issue was that Nyx couldn’t explain why, even though she was hit by Neutron Lance, she came out unharmed.
She couldn’t just admit it was thanks to the Divine Tree. If she did, it would only sound even more absurd.
Nyx helplessly sat down. Before she could even settle in or come up with a plan, Theon suddenly leaned in seriously and whispered a few words to her.
There was trouble on the front line, and real–time battle reports were being sent back to military headquarters.
Upon hearing that the Koganor Federation had used AeroMist again, Nyx furrowed her brow and turned to the screen. “Sorry everyone! I’ve got something urgent to deal with, so this live stream will end here.”
The live stream abruptly ended. The viewers were still in shock.
[Why did the live stream suddenly end?]
[I wasn’t done watching!]
[Even if it’s fake, I want to see a few more moments… Just keep deceiving me. It’s fine!]
[I was wrong… I shouldn’t have doubted…]
[Will there be another live stream?]
[So, did the live stream end because of Koganor Federation?]
[?????]
[My home is on a planet near the border. We just got an alert, Koganor’s starting to use poison again.]
[Same here.]
[Here it comes again?]
[Is it that AeroMist that causes people to lose control?]
[This time there’s no Lord Nyx to help… probably going to be a lot of deaths…]
[Ahhhhhh! Edmund, that disaster, should be tortured to death!]
On StarNet, the vibe grew even heavier. But the battlefield situation wasn’t as dire as they had imagined.
The soldiers wore gas masks, and though the Loss of Control Index was rising, they could still hold out for a while. Soon, they felt a massive yet gentle mental power surrounding them.
The newly appointed general of Koganor had been observing the battle and started to feel uneasy, sweat beading on his forehead.
Even without the interference of an SSS–level female, they still couldn’t defeat the Imperial Army. But that was fine; once AeroMist fully took effect, things would be different.
The general said, “Keep attacking. Hang in there. They’ll lose control soon!”
Encouraged by his words, the Koganor Federation’s troops held on, still clinging to hope.
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But as time passed, the Imperial soldiers showed no signs of losing control and grew stronger with each battle.
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The Koganor soldiers‘ resolve started to waver, and their morale dropped lower and lower, until they were completely defeated.
The general’s face turned pale as he helplessly tried to calm his panicked troops. He knew in his heart that defeat was
inevitable.
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He thought, ‘Why didn’t the Imperial Army lose control? We have tested it; AeroMist is perfect, its effects unbeatable. Even wearing gas masks couldn’t block it. So why?‘
In the interrogation room, the captured general looked exhausted, his voice hoarse as he asked this question.
He just wanted an answer, so as to die with some understanding.
The interrogator remained calm and replied, “With Lord Nyx around, of course we can’t lose control.”
The general was stunned. After a long pause, he collapsed backward in despair. He thought, ‘Nyx? So, we are defeated by this female again…‘
In just a few days, the Imperial Army advanced all the way to Koganor’s capital star, and the Koganor Federation had no choice but to surrender.
The good news spread quickly, and the people of the Empire were beyond shocked.
They thought, ‘Did they really defeat Koganor in such a short time? The casualty numbers seem almost fake.
Even though they trusted the Empire and Felix, they never imagined the victory would come so easily.
After all, the effect of AeroMist on the Beastmen was too significant, and there was no way to resolve it for now. Nyx was their only savior.
[So, Lord Nyx really didn’t die?]
[I’m completely confused…]
[Is Lord Nyx still at the frontlines? What was that live broadcast about?]
[Can someone explain this to me?]
[I get it! Lord Nyx probably wasn’t even injured and didn’t return to the Central Planet. Including the live broadcast, it was all part of a plan to lure Koganor into a trap!]
[That seems to make sense.]
Although it still felt a bit strange, like something didn’t quite add up, most people accepted this guess.
Anyway, the best news for them was that Lord Nyx was safe.
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The war was finally over. The Empire shook off the oppressive atmosphere and joyfully celebrated the victory.
The heavy rain poured down. In a dimly lit attic, several Koganor Federation spies planted in the Empire sat face–to–face, with a Space Button on the table.
“Is this AeroMist?”
“Yes.”
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The group’s expressions grew serious as they silently divided up the AeroMist stored in the Space Button.
Their homeland had fallen, and they harbored a deep hatred for the Empire. Even knowing they would die, they were determined to make one final attack.
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They would randomly select several planets across the entire Empire and release AeroMist. They thought, ‘No matter how powerful that SSS–level female is, she can’t protect the entire Empire or save everyone!
