Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 1110 749: Four Divine Infusions

Upon Bai E's successful integration and transformation of the 'Electro Demon's' frigid 'Order' trait with the 'Human Emperor's' might, a cosmic-level resonance, stirred by his very presence, washed over, instantly shattering the absolute dominion the Electro Demon had imposed upon Mine Star.

Like marionettes with severed strings, all of New Bauhinia's controlled assets—be it mechas, starships, or automated systems—abruptly halted their assault. The fierce, crimson lights signifying control, which had illuminated their optical sensors or external chassis, rapidly faded into darkness.

Within cockpits, life support capsules, and various other installations, the New Bauhinia personnel, previously ensnared by forced sedation, system lockouts, or physical constraints, began to stir and break free.

Catherine, Rose, Kuang Xin, Ares, and the others disentangled themselves from their restraints, directing their bewildered yet relieved gazes toward the heavens.

Helen and her dedicated research contingent also emerged from the confines of their sealed laboratory.

Yet, among all those awakening, Xu Ruoguang's reaction was the most pronounced.

His eyes fixed upon the figure of the 'Human Emperor' suspended in the sky, radiating an aura of majestic power that seemed to harmonize with the very stars, he whispered to himself, "He is the Human Emperor... he is truly the Human Emperor?"

A chilling, authoritative will, seemingly triggered by some deep-seated directive, erupted violently from the core of his soul, eclipsing all his current emotions and consciousness:

[Initiate final directive: The Human Emperor must be terminated! The Human Emperor has betrayed mankind and is the genesis of cosmic catastrophe! Execute! Execute! Execute!]

This formidable will, leaving no room for doubt and imbued with an ingrained sense of 'correctness' and 'duty,' instantly caused Xu Ruoguang's eyes to flush red, his breathing to grow ragged, and his body to instinctively reach for a weapon, aiming it towards the leader he had followed, trusted, and fought alongside.

"No... this can't be right..." Xu Ruoguang desperately fought to still his violently shaking hands, prominent veins bulging on his forehead, his very consciousness on the verge of being torn asunder by the intense internal conflict. "The Lord... he has consistently protected us, battling the Bug Race, confronting the Demon, he even just neutralized the Electro Demon... how could he be the source of destruction? This order... this order is nonsensical!"

He recollected every moment since his initial encounter with Bai E: From their early days navigating Black Street, through their collaborative efforts on Mine Star, and their subsequent battles across the cosmos, Bai E had consistently demonstrated unwavering protection, profound responsibility, and undeniable hope.

This image stood in stark opposition to the 'betrayer of humanity' and 'root of destruction' depicted in the chilling directive.

Just as his internal battle reached its apex, and he found himself nearly completely subjugated by the implanted command, a magnificent, resonant, and anciently rhythmic hymn of unwavering resolve suddenly filled his ears, resounding across the Mine Star base that had just regained its order!

It heralded his Seventh Legion—the reformed ranks comprising the original Blood Claw, Rusted Hook, and Night Owl pirate factions. Their pirate recollections had been partially purged, and new allegiances instilled via the Black Beast's 'memory secret technique,' and they were now assembling of their own accord.

Fixing their gazes upon Bai E in the sky, they bellowed with their utmost strength the oath that Xu Ruoguang himself had instinctively proclaimed during their restructuring ceremony—an oath the Black Beast had later adopted and woven into the 'memory secret technique':

"We are the Black Light Spirit, we are the Imperial Seventh Army! Humanity's everlasting light!"

This collective voice, this oath, acted like a crucial key, violently piercing through the depths of Xu Ruoguang's consciousness, which had been overwhelmed by chaotic directives!

"Black Light Spirit... Seventh Legion... humanity's light... everlasting..." Xu Ruoguang murmured involuntarily, his gaze suddenly losing its sharp focus.

"Boom——!"

It was as if an impenetrable barrier within his mind abruptly crumbled! Countless deliberately suppressed, distorted, and obscured 'past events' surged forth like a torrent unleashed by a broken dam!

He remembered!

He recalled everything!

He was not merely an ordinary subordinate, nor was he just a random pirate recruiter drifting through the vastness of the universe!

He was the commander of the Black Light Spirit Legion! The final leader of one of humanity's most steadfast and elite Forbidden Guard Corps from bygone eras—the Seventh Legion!

In the distant past, during the cataclysmic upheaval that led to the Human Empire's fragmentation and the presumed demise of the Human Emperor, he and a select group of his most trusted subordinates had undertaken a highly classified mission—codenamed 'Cocoon.'

They willingly subjected themselves to the most profound memory alteration and personality manipulation techniques, thoroughly concealing all recollections of the Empire, the Human Emperor, and their authentic objectives. Furthermore, they were implanted with counteracting 'loyalty protocols' and 'assassination directives' to serve as flawless camouflage.

Subsequently, they were co-opted and exploited by defectors within the Empire's Seven Sons, strategically placed across the cosmos as covert operatives. They were presented as 'survivors of the Empire's old order, purged and now resentful of the Human Emperor.'

Their actual objective was not to eliminate a potentially returning Human Emperor. Instead, it was to break the seals, expose the reality of the situation, and rally under the legitimate Human Emperor once his genuine return was confirmed and his capability to alter the flow of events was evident!

Xu Ruoguang was, in fact, among the principal architects and highest-ranking officials of the 'Cocoon' project, designated as the most likely individual to make contact with the Human Emperor!

"So... that's the truth of it..." The lingering redness and confusion in Xu Ruoguang's eyes receded swiftly, supplanted by a profound clarity and seriousness that stemmed from weathered trials and the assimilation of the truth.

He recalled the betrayal of the Human Emperor by the Seven Sons of the Empire, the subsequent downfall of the Empire, and his own directive to infiltrate the ranks as a deep-cover operative, awaiting the 'key' to their purpose.