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"It's nothing, let's go," Vita said with a smile, as if her earlier complaint was just an illusion.
Saber felt that Vita was acting strangely, but she didn't think much of it.
At this time, Vita and Saber were both on the Thunderworld, the flagship of the 3rd Thunderforged Warriors Legion.
Since the Cosmic Concert ended, Vita and Saber were transferred to other legions by Gretsch's order. Han Guang also continued to join the Cosmic Expedition. Alicia and Eden returned to the Earth Federation after leaving the Harmonious Family's trip. The Star Band temporarily disbanded. However, Alicia planned to rebuild the Star Band at the next Cosmic Concert or if something interesting happened.
Vita and Saber were seconded to the 3rd Lightning Forged Warrior Legion to accompany them to the location of the [Preservation] Star God. If anything is needed, they will naturally be required to help.
What made Vita somewhat excited was that the [Preservation] Star God did nothing but continue to build the Graycast Wall, so naturally Vita didn't need to fight.
Vita then comfortably started to slack off, since fighting had never been her forte. Heaven knows why Lord Gretsch kept demanding that Vita fight those Star Gods, but Vita was fortunate enough to not need to fight for various reasons at the moment.
However, this period of time only lasted a few days.
After confirming that the [Protected] Star God posed no particular threat, the Thunderforged Warrior Legion quickly split into two. The Legion's flagship, the Forging World, took one half of the Thunderforged Warrior Legion to remain beside the Protected Star God, assisting it in forging the sub-vacuum crystal wall while monitoring the Protected Star God. The other half of the Thunderforged Warrior Legion boarded the Legion's flagship, the Thunder World, to continue their interstellar expedition, heading towards the headquarters of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, Pierpoint.
Vita and Saber were transferred to Thunderworld, the flagship of the Thunderforged Warriors Legion, under these circumstances.
"Is it necessary for us to intervene here?" Xiao Wei complained. She glanced at the battle report that had just come in, and another star system had surrendered.
"No, not at all," Saber answered honestly.
Against most star systems, even the Thunderforged Warrior Legion doesn't need to be deployed; the auxiliary forces can handle it directly. But even if the auxiliary forces are deployed, even the newly established Order Auxiliary Force or Pure Beauty Auxiliary Force, the battle often doesn't last more than a day. Some star systems, upon seeing the Thunderforged Warrior Legion's fleet, openly declare their unconditional surrender.
"It's like traveling. I wish I could go and explore everywhere," Vita said, gazing at a magnificent planet not far away.
It was a pristine blue planet. Judging from the photos, the scenery on this planet was incredibly beautiful, and it was also a very famous tourist destination. Vita was quite eager to visit this planet.
"Sigh," Vita sighed slightly, but unfortunately, she could only look at the photos.
After a period of expedition, the flagship of the Thunderworld Legion, leading a fleet belonging to the Thunderforged Warrior Legion, arrived at an important star system, at least important to the Interstellar Peace Corporation: Pierpont.
The Interstellar Peace Corporation did not choose to resist, nor could it resist. Even the Star God was no match for them, let alone the Star God. Even though the founder of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, Louis Fleming, was known as the 'Star God of Wealth,' all that wealth was nothing compared to 'her,' who could manipulate matter and energy at will.
Therefore, many of the executives of the Interstellar Peace Corporation chose to flee, taking everything they could with them, and escaped to a more distant universe. Although they knew that no matter where they fled, they would face reckoning one day, they thought that enjoying themselves to the fullest before that day came was the most important thing!
However, a significant number of senior executives and managers or staff at all levels of the Interstellar Peace Corporation have chosen to remain in Pierpoint.
On the top floor of the tallest building in Pierpoint, a pink-haired girl dressed in a mature business suit with black stockings stood in the clouds. A gentle breeze ruffled her hair, but it could not dispel the worries in her heart. Her azure eyes were gazing quietly at the sky, her gaze taking in a magnificent warship slowly approaching Pierpoint.
Even on the planet, the girl could see the number 'III' on the hull of the giant ship. Surrounding the giant ship was a huge fleet composed of three types of cross-shaped warships of different sizes. According to the intelligence collected by the Interstellar Peace Corporation, they seemed to be called the Paradox Titan, the Mysterious Battlecruiser, and the Whisper Escort Ship. The only one of its kind, and the giant ship that was 200 kilometers wide, should be the flagship of this 3rd Legion.
As the girl's voice rang out, the giant ship also dropped its airdrop pods onto Pierpoint.
Beside the girl were the high-ranking executives left behind by the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
Despite having foreseen this day, these high-ranking officials, who had always lived a life of luxury and whose every word and action could affect hundreds of millions of lives, could not help but feel extremely apprehensive.
The airdrop pod slowly came to a stop on the top floor of the towering building. At this moment, the girl who had been pushed out as the representative couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but she quickly regained her composure.
Warriors from the 3rd Lightning Forged Legion, clad in purple power armor, emerged from the drop pod. Leading them was the 3rd Legion's vice commander, who looked around before removing her helmet. Her cool purple eyes reflected the pink-haired girl's somewhat apprehensive and nervous demeanor.
"How interesting. All the top executives of the Interstellar Peace Corporation have fled, leaving only you as their plenipotentiary representative?" The deputy legion commander looked at the pink-haired girl.
“Yes, most of them ran away,” the pink-haired girl replied, looking at the vice-captain with a slight sense of reassurance. “Right now, I’m the only one who can represent them.”
Even before arriving in Pierpoint, the deputy commander had already investigated and found out that after most of the senior executives of the Interstellar Peace Corporation had fled, the only remaining senior executive who could represent the Interstellar Peace Corporation was indeed this young girl, at least that's how it seemed.
The girl is very young, obviously only recently turned 18, making her a perfect scapegoat. It doesn't matter if it's reasonable, as long as it's suitable.
The deputy legion commander also lost interest in speaking. Her gaze swept over the remaining senior executives of the Interstellar Peace Company behind the girl. These older men began to tremble when they were looked at, and the scene suddenly fell silent.
Regardless, everyone in the Interstellar Peace Corporation had decided to surrender unconditionally. However, such a surrender was far too significant. With most of the high-ranking officials having fled, a suitable scapegoat was needed. A young girl whose parents happened to be high-ranking officials in the Interstellar Peace Corporation was quickly appointed within a few days with the support of everyone in the company. She became the nominal head of the Interstellar Peace Corporation and was able to sign the surrender document on behalf of the company.
Anyway, this girl will become a high-ranking executive of the Interstellar Peace Company when she grows up, so she's the one for now! All the procedures and processes are complete, all the employees at all levels support her, and no one can find fault with her. The person in charge of the Interstellar Peace Company is now this pink-haired girl.
Although the girl was young, she wasn't stupid. Of course, she understood everything, but this situation was of her own free will.
The deputy legion commander stared at the pink-haired girl without saying a word, making the girl nervous again.
"After Interstellar Peace Corporation surrenders, I will assess the company according to the law, but you can continue to serve as the company's chairman."
"Huh?" The pink-haired girl looked a little confused.
"The Interstellar Peace Corporation will not be dissolved. You need to reorganize everything in the company as chairman." The deputy legion commander certainly wouldn't dissolve the Interstellar Peace Corporation directly, but would restructure it, redistribute the company's shares and board members, and continue to serve as a trading platform in the universe, but that's all.
At this moment, the people behind the girl had already understood the deputy legion commander's thoughts and meaning. Simply put, with the support of the Thunderforged Warrior Legion, the girl would become the true head and chairman of the Interstellar Peace Company. Those who had originally wanted the girl to be the scapegoat for surrender were all dumbfounded.
"By the way, what's your name?"
"My name is Elena."
Chapter 293 Global Expedition (14) Good Luck
One month after the reorganization of Interstellar Peace Corporation, Pierpont
On the interplanetary network, a live broadcast of an upcoming signing ceremony is underway.
All the major and minor powers in the world are watching this signing ceremony, which will determine the future of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
Most of the top executives of Interstellar Peace Corporation have fled, and news of their imminent surrender has spread. However, most people are more concerned about whether Interstellar Peace Corporation, the largest super-corporation in the world, will be directly dissolved, dismantled, or brought under control.
The influence of the Interstellar Peace Corporation is so vast that almost no power in the entire universe dares to claim that it has no communication or trade with the company.
There are countless civilizations directly controlled by the Interstellar Peace Corporation, and the number of ordinary beings affected by the company is even more numerous.
Most people in the universe are waiting to see the ultimate fate of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
Near the signing ceremony, Elena sat nervously on a soft sofa, glancing up at the distance from time to time. There were so many people who had come to watch, and they were all well-known figures in the world. Although Elena was the daughter of a former high-ranking executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, she had never encountered such a situation before.
"Are you nervous?" A pleasant voice reached Elena's ears.
Hello, my name is Vita.
Elena looked up at the sound and saw a beautiful woman who called herself Vita sitting down next to her with a smile.
"Hello, my name is Elena."
Elena immediately regained her composure and politely addressed Vita.
"Oh, don't do that. Don't you like it either?" Vita blinked.
"Besides, you don't need to care about these things now, do you?"
Elena didn't refute anything. She had a feeling that the woman in front of her wasn't so easy to get along with. Although she didn't seem to have any ill intentions, that was just an appearance. Elena, who didn't know Vita at all, was very cautious.
"Vita, let's go, training isn't over yet." But before Elena could answer, a voice from not far away made Vita look helpless.
Saber arrived next to Vita in the next second and pulled her away.
"Hey, I haven't even had a proper rest yet..." Vita felt a little annoyed. All she wanted to do during her break was chat with someone.
"As the Lord said, if you only work sporadically, you'll be useless. It's truly shameful that you're still so incompetent."
"But Xiaowei, I'm not good at fighting to begin with."
Vita and Saber's voices faded into the distance, but Elena felt something was off. The woman named Vita seemed to be under close surveillance, but thanks to her, Elena wasn't nervous anymore.
"Phew, it's time to go." Elena watched the time slip away, took a deep breath, and relaxed her body.
As the clock struck midnight, Elena emerged amidst great anticipation, appearing in the live stream on the interstellar network and among the numerous audience members.
The majority of the audience consisted of managers and staff from various departments of the Interstellar Peace Corporation in Pierpoint, as well as representatives from other global powers. Of course, there were also personnel sent by the fleeing high-ranking members of the Interstellar Peace Corporation. They were all watching Elena, this seemingly young and confident pink-haired girl, who was destined to become a prominent figure in the history of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, as a sinner.
However, the perspectives of managers and employees at all levels of Interstellar Peace Corporation were much more complex, because they were more aware of one thing.
Strictly speaking, the Interstellar Peace Corporation does not have a chairman. Even if it does, it is the Star God Kripper, whom the Interstellar Peace Corporation worships. After all, the predecessor of the Interstellar Peace Corporation was the Amber Queen's support team, which was on the path of preservation. Even the founder of the company is just a lifetime director of the Interstellar Peace Corporation's board of directors.
However, all of this has now changed. The Interstellar Peace Corporation has a true chairperson, Elena, who was pushed into this position by everyone in the company. This young pink-haired girl is not a sinner, but the true first chairperson of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
"They really are lucky," someone said bitterly.
Those around him were speechless; it really was true. Good luck.
Originally thought to be a scapegoat, a sinner in history, she unexpectedly benefited Elena. Not only was she the first chairperson, but she also had the power to appoint and dismiss board members. Even the shares of Star Peace Corporation became 51% owned by Elena. She replaced Louis Fleming, the founder of Star Peace Corporation, and became the largest shareholder of Star Peace Corporation.
These shares should have originally been held by the Lightning Forge Legion, but the Lightning Forge Legion didn't care about them at all. The wealth of the Interstellar Peace Corporation after the acquisition was just a string of numbers to them, and had no meaning whatsoever.
After the restructuring of Interstellar Peace Corporation, Elena's shareholding was set at 51%, and the remaining shares were all scattered. There were no other shareholders holding more than 1%. In other words, Interstellar Peace Corporation had become Elena's sole domain.
The restructuring of Interstellar Peace Company was kept strictly confidential and would only be officially announced after the signing ceremony, in order to give the former board members and senior executives of Interstellar Peace Company who had absconded a little surprise.
As for why these managers and employees knew so much about things that should have been kept secret... it's because all those who supported Elena's rise to power equally owned 5% of the shares in the Interstellar Peace Corporation. They had put in a lot of effort in Elena's process of becoming a director of the Interstellar Peace Corporation. Without their support and the completion of all the formal procedures and processes, it would have been impossible for Elena to become a director of the Interstellar Peace Corporation as a representative to surrender to the Thunderforged Warrior Legion, let alone become the chairman in the end.
This left the managers and staff who had supported Elena's rise to power with mixed feelings. On the one hand, they were extremely envious and jealous of Elena's good fortune in becoming the chairman of Interstellar Peace Company because of them; on the other hand, they were excited and thrilled to have received 5% of the shares of Interstellar Peace Company.
Previously, they were not qualified to obtain even a tiny bit of shares. In the end, only board members and shareholders of Interstellar Peace Corporation owned shares; they were just high-level employees.
Although it's only 5% of the shares, and they're split equally, Interstellar Peace Corporation is a super-corporation that spans the entire universe. The shares obtained after splitting are more than enough for ordinary employees to live a life of extravagance on pleasure planets. Moreover, they won't be taken away unless there's a major problem, and they can be passed on to their descendants!
The others were completely unaware of the complex emotions in the hearts of these Interstellar Peace Corporation managers and employees. All they saw was that the Interstellar Peace Corporation had put forward a little girl as a representative, who would sign the surrender document on behalf of the company and then be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.
But what happened next was completely unexpected.
After the signing ceremony, the deputy commander of the 3rd Lightning Forged Warrior Legion announced the proposed solution for the Interstellar Peace Corporation to the entire world.
"We are restructuring the board of directors and all shares of Interstellar Peace Corporation. Elena will hold 51% of the shares and will manage the entire company as its chairperson..."
Most viewers were stunned, as were all the beings in the universe watching the live broadcast of the signing ceremony, and even the former directors and shareholders of the Interstellar Peace Company who had absconded were stunned.
"My shares! My money! Ah!!!"
Chapter 294 Global Expedition (15) Abundant People
"The bountiful people? They really are... disgusting."
Can those lives that have been transformed into tools still be called lives?
"Everywhere you look, there are things that have absolutely no aesthetic appeal."
In the fleet of the 6th Sea Abyss Flower Legion, several legion warriors clad in black and white power armor were disgusted by the scene before them. They had heard that the [Abundance] Star God was a benevolent star god who asked for nothing in return and granted every request, but they never expected that these races, who received the blessing of abundance and called themselves the Bu Li people, would be like this.
These Buli people, relying on the bounty bestowed upon them, recklessly mutated the genes of life, creating countless flesh-and-blood tools. They then plundered everything on the planet, ultimately leaving behind a nearly desolate wasteland. Moreover, the modified flesh-and-blood life forms were utterly devoid of beauty, appearing extremely bloody and grotesque. The extensive modification of life's genes had rendered the Buli people's genome incredibly chaotic. Aside from their generally consistent appearance, the genetic similarity between one Buli group and another was less than 50%.
At this moment, the fleet of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion was located in a star system that looked quite ordinary. Apart from a habitable planet in the star system belonging to the Buli people, who were called the people of abundance, and some miracles bestowed by the God of Abundance, there was nothing special on the surface.
But the planet presents a completely different picture, teeming with all sorts of disgusting genetically modified creatures and biological space fleets. These aliens live a nomadic lifestyle, making them veritable space nomads.
The Sea Abyss Flower Legion, as a legion of the Earth Federation skilled in using genetic modification technology, has a very deep understanding of flesh and blood genes. However, they would never recklessly modify human genes. While strengthening and modifying the genes of their own legion's warriors, they always maintain the stability of the genes and retain the means to remove these modified genes at any time.
The warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion were truly amazed by the insane genetic modifications made by the Buli people. However, they were only wary of it and looked down on the Buli people's genetic modifications, deeming them too rudimentary. The Earth Federation's research on life genes was far beyond what the Buli people could compare to.
"These Buli people are still the same as before, completely uncooperative, they won't surrender until they're beaten into submission."
"Moreover, these Buli tribes are all hostile to each other! We deal with one tribe, and then we have to fight the next one all over again."
"Of all the legions, our 6th Legion is progressing the slowest."
"Other legions either surrender at the first sign of trouble or simply run away when they encounter enemies, so why isn't our legion like that?"
"Besides the Buli people, there are several other prosperous races. Our legion is really in for a tough fight."
The warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion are now quite helpless. The strongest race among the Abundant People, the Buli people, does not have a unified government at all. They are constantly fighting each other, so it is impossible to directly and quickly subdue the entire Buli people. They can only fight slowly, which seriously slows down the Sea Abyss Flower Legion's expedition.
However, that was only compared to other legions. For the bountiful races, the Sea Abyss Flower Legion fought incredibly fast, conquering half of the Buli human race in a short period of time.
Seeing the other legions' expeditions at a pace no different from their marching speed, the warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion were naturally a little dissatisfied. They were dissatisfied with the Bu Li people, thinking that in this day and age they were still playing the nomadic game, only able to act arrogantly in the universe because of the blessing of the Abundant Star God.
"Fortunately, the Legion Commander has received authorization from the Lord to use the Sixth Divine Key. After we subdue the Bu Liren, we can get them to join the expedition at a faster pace."
Upon hearing this, the warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion immediately relaxed, quickly forgetting their dissatisfaction at being slowed down on their expedition, and enthusiastically discussed how to use the 6th Divine Key on Bu Liren.
The Sixth Divine Key, the Codex of Life, has a very simple function: editing and controlling the genes of any flesh and blood. This is actually somewhat similar to the Blessing of the Star God of Abundance, but it should be said that the Blessing of the Star God of Abundance is more like the Sixth Divine Key, because the Sixth Divine Key can do much more than the Blessing of Abundance.
However, just as the warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion were chatting enthusiastically, they suddenly received a notification from their respective companies.
"The allied forces of the bountiful people have arrived with 12 activated planets, ready to engage them."
"understand!"
The warriors of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion immediately responded and then quickly took their respective battle positions, ready for battle. Although they did not take these dozen or so living planets seriously, they could not be careless even against the weakest enemy.
Planet Activation is a unique combat tactic of the Abundant Race, which involves activating an entire planet into a giant, mobile planetary life form to devour enemies.
However, although the living planets are very powerful to the major forces in the universe, they can only be created with the blessing of the God of Abundance. To control these living planets, at least an Envoy of Abundance is needed.
In a sense, the 12 revitalized planets that are about to strike also include 12 Abundance Envoys.
This strength is precisely the source of the confidence that the people of Fengrao have a place in the world.
That was true, at least until they faced the Sea Abyss Flower Legion.
On the flagship of the Sea Abyss Flower Legion, the Cycle of Life and Death, the legion commander calmly watched as 12 terrifying, ferocious, and flesh-filled living planets jumped into this star system one after another, accompanied by a large number of allied forces of the bountiful races.
After subduing nearly half of the Buliren race, the other Bountiful races could no longer sit idly by in the face of the overwhelming Abyss Flower Legion. They quickly reached an agreement to form a coalition to fight against the Abyss Flower Legion.
They are quite courageous; at least they dared to fight back.