The Last Commander of the Red Alert

This Emperor meeting took many Human Emperors by surprise, to be honest.

You see, for quite some time now, Su Chen has been rarely seen by anyone. It's unclear where he's been. The only ones who had contact with him were his super soldiers under his command, like Li Shaolong and others.

It's still the familiar scene, the number of Human Emperors hasn't increased, and it's still too early.

Believing that if Humans were given more time, the number of Human Emperors would significantly rise.

"Emperor Su, is there something specific you wish to address by convening this Emperor meeting?" Emperor Kong was the first to ask.

During this time, Emperor Kong had been overwhelmed with tasks, and Su Chen had essentially become a hands-off manager. Many decisions had to go through him, causing quite a headache.

Especially the establishment of Su City, which was a massive undertaking. Even though half a month had passed, it was barely taking shape and still far from being usable.

Just as he finished speaking, Emperor Kong was astonished to notice that there was someone else beside Su Chen, a woman!

"Captain Leng, what are you doing there?" Eastern Emperor exclaimed in surprise. He recognized the person sitting beside Su Chen. It was Leng Yuwei, who had fought alongside him on the eastern front for a while.

However, Eastern Emperor hesitated to acknowledge her. The Leng Yuwei he remembered always had a cold expression, but the person before him was smiling warmly and leaning against Su Chen. Their relationship was clear.

Other Emperors didn't recognize Leng Yuwei since she hadn't been a significant figure before.

"Now that you've all seen her, I'll come straight to the point. She's my woman, and also the wife of Emperor Su. But that's not what we're here to discuss in this Emperor meeting. Instead..." Su Chen's expression turned serious, "I'm planning to establish an empire."

All the Emperors' expressions changed. Establish an empire?

Since the Apocalypse, Humans had abandoned the concept of nations. Some children born after the Apocalypse had no understanding of what a nation was. However, they still knew about it.

"Emperor Su, you need to consider this carefully; it's not a matter to be taken lightly," Western Emperor was the first to advise.

"Yes, establishing an empire isn't something to be mentioned casually. Even before the Apocalypse, there were no empires," Eastern Emperor chimed in. Not a single Human Emperor thought establishing an empire was a good idea; it might trigger strong opposition.

Su Chen knew that when he made this decision, there would be opposition. After all, the concept of an empire had long been outdated.

However, he had his own ideas, and the establishment of an empire was imperative.

"You might think of it as simply uniting the current Humans into a single nation. Everything would remain similar to before. If there's a difference to mention, it's that I will have absolute power!" Su Chen said solemnly.

As an Emperor of an empire, it would be a joke if he didn't have absolute power. Su Chen wouldn't allow his authority to be compromised.

As a Commander, his orders were absolute. Similarly, as an Emperor, his power should be absolute!

Upon hearing Su Chen's words, the other Human Emperors seemed contemplative. If everything remained unchanged except for a change in title, it might not be a big deal.

Su Chen was already the highest leader of Humans; his power was already substantial. This move was simply enhancing that power.

"Emperor Su, what do you plan to name the empire?" Emperor Kong inquired.

A smile formed on Su Chen's lips. "The Red Alert Empire!"

The next day, all the Human Emperors jointly announced the birth of the Red Alert Empire. Emperor Su became the ruler, while the other Human Emperors became the various ministers of the empire.

This news quickly spread.

"What's with this empire thing? I was born after the Apocalypse; I have no idea about empires."

"As someone who has lived from the time of the Apocalypse until now, I can tell you that empires aren't a good thing. Throughout history, empires have often been synonymous with tyranny. The imperial system itself has been obsolete. That's all I can say."

"Are empires really that bad? Why would the Lord of Kings want to establish an empire?"

The forums were buzzing with arguments. Many who understood the concept of empires didn't view its establishment favorably. They feared it might lead Humans down a negative path.

However, some who didn't understand empires believed that the Human Emperors must have a broader perspective, and thus, the establishment of an empire could be a positive step.

Some individuals with ulterior motives started stirring up people to protest on the streets, expressing their opposition to the empire's establishment.

This unrest even began to impact Humans' efforts against the Mutant Beasts.contemporary romance

Human Emperors were aware that there would be opposition to their announcement, but they hadn't anticipated such a massive response.

"Currently, more than seventy Base Cities have protests and demonstrations. They strongly demand that the Lord of Kings revoke this declaration," Deputy informed Emperor Kong.

Emperor Kong felt helpless. This was Su Chen's decision, and no one could refuse it. Besides, they had explained that despite establishing an empire, things would largely remain the same. Yet, this wave of opposition emerged unexpectedly.

"Have you identified the instigators behind these activities?"

"We've only managed to identify a portion; many individuals were involved." Deputy sighed. He hadn't expected Lord of Kings to initiate such a move, and there was barely enough time to investigate.

Slam!

Emperor Kong angrily slapped the table, shattering it. Deputy, who was behind him, saw this and thought they'd need to get a new table again.

"These people didn't dare to come out when Humans were facing significant threats. But now that the situation has stabilized, they're all coming out of the woodwork. Who gave them the courage?"

Emperor Kong was genuinely frustrated. He recognized many of the people involved in this protest; they were members of families from various Base Cities.

"Resolve this issue, and I'll handle the communication with the other Emperors."

"Understood, Emperor Kong."

Su Chen paid no mind to these matters. If he had to personally intervene in such minor issues, wouldn't that imply the others were incapable?

Su Chen's main concern was how to increase his own strength as quickly as possible.

Now that Humans had occupied more territory, Su Chen began to follow his tried-and-true approach—building Mobile Construction Vehicles (MCVs) and establishing new bases in various locations. These would become new Sub-bases.

The current Sub-bases didn't need significant combat capabilities; however, they must have units for resource collection, specifically mining.

Su Chen planned to cast a wide net, utilizing Earth's abundant mineral resources to enrich his coffers. He could then await the results of Yun Ru and the others' research.

Not only Yun Ru and Libra were involved in research now; apart from a few super soldier types requiring interaction with the outside world, the rest were all focused on the combat laboratory, working day and night on various technologies.

Coincidentally, Su Chen had received a powerful buff after defeating the Dream Shadow Clan. It boosted the research efficiency of the combat laboratory

. This wasn't the time to waste it. (To be continued)

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