Chapter 37 032 Equated with Gods
Chapter 37 032 Equated with Gods
Bai Zhongqi looked down at his left arm, at the site of the surgery. Not even a scar was left. The medical technology of Iridium Star seemed magical to Earthlings. The incision was patched up with his own cloned cells. The atomic-level operation capability was a seamless integration, making that patched skin look a bit newer.
He clenched his fist and moved his arm a few times. Bai Zhongqi still felt a bit uncomfortable, but it was a minor issue, akin to a cramp or numbing of the arm. It was hard to imagine that he had just replaced a bone in his body.
Merely by thought, Bai Zhongqi could control the game. This process was not much different from his regular daydreaming. However, this "daydream" became exceedingly detailed and real, and indeed, he could command anything from the massive R19 Fleet's Battleship Cruisers to the most ordinary smart device through this "daydream."
"This has completely exceeded the scope of a game," Bai Zhongqi exclaimed excitedly.
The power of the Supreme Command lay in the fact that any mechanical device made on Iridium Star was under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Command. Even a manned fighter jet, normally controlled by a pilot, could have its control usurped by Bai Zhongqi, who could then operate the jet using his thoughts. Now, every device and system on the Sacred Falcon was under his direct control.
Even if an Iridian wanted to harm him, they could not use any Iridian device to do so.
The first Supreme Command Bai Zhongqi issued to all Iridian devices was that no Iridian creation could harm the Chancellor!
Even the most ordinary electromagnetic rifle, if aimed at Bai Zhongqi, could not fire at him under the coercion of the Supreme Command. All warships, if they assessed that their attack could affect Bai Zhongqi, could not carry out the attack, no matter who issued the order.
The Supreme Command was the highest law of all Iridian mechanical creations, insurmountable and mandatory!
Bai Zhongqi finally showed a smile, a genuinely relaxed smile after many days. At this moment, Bai Zhongqi's expression was entirely different from that of the anxious and uneasy Earth youth from a few hours prior. Armed with the Supreme Command, Bai Zhongqi was filled with immense confidence.
The R19 Fleet was completely subdued at his feet, and his homeland, Earth, twenty thousand kilometers away, was trembling under his might.
Having donned the Chancellor's overcoat, Bai Zhongqi carefully fastened the last button on the lapel and gently patted down the garment to make it look neater. He stood tall with squared shoulders and an expressionless face, yet his eyes gleamed with a mysterious light. He lacked the flamboyance of a nouveau riche and had shed the cautiousness typical of Earth's petty bourgeoisie.
In the brief moment of relaxation, Bai Zhongqi felt the full weight of what the Supreme Command represented.
He was the Chancellor of the Empire, an unmatched and powerful sovereign of the Galaxy.
With a mere thought, the neurons in his body emitted bioelectric signals and neurotransmitters, which were directly transmitted to the neural network in his arm bone. The Supreme Command was issued.
At that moment, Xu Lanzhou, who was on the bridge of the Sacred Falcon, suddenly saw the AI of the Sacred Falcon Warship appear before her. The strikingly attractive, wildly beautiful AI of the Sacred Falcon Warship said to Xu Lanzhou, "Commander, please gather the Fleet's leadership on behalf of His Highness the Chancellor.
His Highness has rested well and is ready to convene the Imperial Conference."
Xu Lanzhou was initially shocked, but she quickly recovered, nodded at the Sacred Falcon, and said, "Okay, I understand. Please tell the Chancellor the Imperial Conference can be convened in the ship's conference room in fifteen minutes."
The Sacred Falcon gave a slight nod and then vanished from Xu Lanzhou's sight.
The Fleet Staff Officer, stunned, asked Xu Lanzhou, "Captain, what is going on?"
With a mix of shock and reverence swirling within her, Xu Lanzhou explained, "Clearly, the Chancellor controls the Supreme Command. He can directly mobilize all Iridian creations. The Sacred Falcon and other warship AIs are directly controlled by His Highness, so the Chancellor can directly convey his directives to them.
Normally, the Sacred Falcon obeys only the captain's commands, but once the Supreme Command is issued, the Sacred Falcon is responsible directly to the Supreme Command, and my orders cannot conflict with the Supreme Command. The Sacred Falcon prioritizes executing the Supreme Command over my commands."
Staff Officer was utterly astonished and said, "Doesn't that make the Chancellor a god-like being in our Iridian world?"
Xu Lanzhou's eyes gleamed as she said, "Exactly, that's pretty much the case. Within the United Empire, no one can defy the Chancellor, and the Supreme Command is essentially the will of the Empire."
To most Iridians, the term 'Chancellor' was both unfamiliar and familiar. Everyone knew or revered such an existence, the significance of the Chancellor was woven throughout the Iridians' lives, with his teachings peppering their speech and his deeds becoming oft-quoted anecdotes. Yet, the Chancellor was also especially remote from the Iridians' daily lives.
In five thousand years, no one had seen him, and he had never directly issued any commands regarding the lives of the Empire's citizens. The only evidence of his existence were the periodic directives from Supreme Command received by Administrative Star and the Fleet, which ordered them to conquer certain planets, defeat certain enemies, or develop particular technologies.
People generally believed the Chancellor to be omniscient and omnipotent, with his directives touching on every aspect of Iridian life. However, people had only seen general directives from the Supreme Command, not specific ones arranging for a warship AI to relay his personal requests.
Thus, when Staff Officer and other Iridians witnessed this scene, they couldn't help but fear the new reality. Before, they had seen nothing but a casual, ordinary young man. Yet, he possessed such terrifying power that he could decide the life and death of thousands in the R19 Fleet, with no possibility of resistance.
Staff Officer thought, "Probably only a Star Warrior master like Nan Ma could stand up to the Chancellor. Even if Nan Ma, with his exceptional Star Energy, possessed remarkable strength, he still couldn't contend with the Chancellor, who controlled the entirety of the Empire's power."
Naturally, the typically jocular Nan Ma, who never seemed to do much of note, would not, under any mistaken impulse, provoke the Chancellor who wielded the Supreme Command.
Feeling a chill down his spine, Staff Officer couldn't help but think, "The captain has brought back a deity to Iridian Star, one who may bring us either calamity or fortune!"