The Lone SF Transmigrator in the Otherworld Forum-Chapter 169: The Alliance (3)

Karlstein moved his troops to apply pressure from all directions.

“Gaaargh! Dodge!”

“H-holy shit!”

“It’s the Emperor! The Emperor is here! We’re finished!”

“Gurk-“

Despite their screams, Karlstein advanced relentlessly.

Boom-

[Shield neutralizer applied.]

[Docking system activated.]

[First docking complete.]

[Passage connected.]

Crunch-

Certainly, Mighty Corp’s influence was at a level that even the Galactic Empire could not ignore. Though not part of the Empire, their funds and infrastructure played a role like the Empire’s blood vessels.

BOOOM!

“How dare you attack us! Who are you and where are you from?”

“If you mess with Mighty Corp, even the Galactic Empire won’t be safe!”

“You’ll regret this!”

BOOOM!

The powerful force field that blocked even the battleship’s main cannon was torn apart by a single throw of Karlstein’s spear. However, hexagonal force field segments sprouted from the torn field and expanded countless times to form a massive barrier.

Flash-

“Oh? That’s a technology I’ve never seen before.”

Moreover, even the Galactic Empire acknowledged their technology.

While the Empire focused on developing war technology, Mighty Corp developed technology from various angles. Their main industries might be different, but they could be considered one of the giant forces researching cutting-edge technology.

As such, if they were completely eradicated to the roots, the Galactic Empire could not avoid being affected.

However…

“If we could be swayed by such things, we wouldn’t even be called an empire.”

Indeed, their worth was just that much. It would just be bothersome if they were gone.

“You all crossed the line.”

They knew he hated such tricks, yet they still did it?

At least in Karlstein’s mind, this was practically a challenge to the Galactic Empire.

“I thought you knew your place since you’ve been lying low and keeping quiet all this time.”

BOOOM-

Pressure and encirclement from all directions.

The empire’s fleet advanced without hesitation.

Flash-

Of course, it was not easy. Bizarre defense facilities blocked and hindered the way.

BOOOM-

Metropolis, Mighty Corp’s stronghold, was composed of the headquarters of mega-corporations concentrated in a single star system. Given that it was concentrated in such a small area as just one star system compared to their influence, the level of defense was considerable.

[Successfully breached 3 out of 24 barriers.]

“Still 21 left. They’re quite something.”

Of course, the outermost sectors outside the barriers had long been cleared. In other words, they had completed the encirclement around Metropolis and cut off all escape routes.

All that remained was to lead the army directly over the barriers and crush them.

“Ooh.”

Karlstein’s eyes sparkled as he took notes of the new technologies that popped up whenever the opponent fought desperately.

“I should collect that later.”

Of course, he also carefully compiled a list of side income(?).

[Master.]

“Huh?”

[Unregistered high-level ether detected 1800km ahead.]

Karlstein’s eyes flashed at Aria’s report.

Unregistered?

The fellows at Mighty were no fools. In other words, they must have had faith in something to do this.

Karlstein was genuinely curious about what they were relying on.

[Shall we intercept?]

“No, they’re not fools, so they must be prepared for that.”

[Understood, Master.]

“Shall we check it out ourselves?”

Karlstein instantly transformed his body into a suit form and went out to meet them.

***

“This is a bit unexpected?”

Karlstein wore an ambiguous expression as he looked at the people opposite him.

-Are you the master of this world?

-You’re certainly strong.

-Is it him?

He knew that Mighty Corp had joined hands with those called Guardians. The old man Myodong had already told him, after all.

But even Karlstein could not have imagined this scene.

Three men in unique attire were floating in space with no equipment, not even any life support devices.

-Best of luck, Honorable Ones. So long as we deal with that Emperor over there, our grand plan is as good as successful.

The vice chairman of Mighty Corp, wearing a suit, bowed his head politely beside the three.

That little bastard. So it wasn’t even an equal alliance?

-Worry not in that regard. We have no intention of showing mercy either.

-Haha. Still, we won’t let our guard down.

-Just prepare what you promised.

Karlstein was genuinely angered by what was unfolding before his eyes.

Backstabbing? Pulling tricks? Those were trivial matters compared to the fury he was feeling.

You’re embarrassing all of SF by yourself!

No matter how mysterious their appearance might be, and even if the vice chairman was merely putting up a flattering front… there was a proper etiquette that the people of this era should follow!

Karlstein roared, powerful rage-infused Ether bursting from his mouth.

-!!

-!@#%

They were in the middle of space where sound could not travel, but that did not matter. From the moment it contained Ether, Karlstein’s will broke down the boundary between reality and unreality.

BOOOM-

Flash-

In the place where a deafening sound and blinding flash erupted, there remained the vice chairman, unscathed within a force field, and the three small fry whose bodies had been annihilated.

Despite the situation, the vice chairman was unfazed.

“Vice Chairman. Surely you didn’t think it possible to defeat me using those weaklings?”

“…”

The vice chairman surveyed the empty spaces where the three had turned to ashes with a single gesture from the Emperor, then calmly opened his mouth.

“Of course not, Your Majesty.”

“…”

The Emperor before him was a monster among monsters. Moreover, the power of the Single Number that the Emperor had obtained was beyond imagination.

“However, Your Majesty, we haven’t been idle either.”

“I dearly hope the result of your efforts wasn’t those small fry from earlier…”

“Haha. How could that be?”

The vice chairman was calm despite being within the Emperor’s attack range. Even Karlstein had to acknowledge his courage.

“Of course, we’ve made separate preparations for Your Majesty. You probably won’t be disappointed.”

“…”

Karlstein’s eyebrow slightly raised at the overconfident attitude of this man.

“Your Majesty. Doesn’t your overwhelming power originate from that of Single Numbers?”

Karlstein decided to watch and hear what he was talking about.

“And Single Numbers do not belong exclusively to yourself.”

What’s this retard saying? Is it about the ownership of Single Numbers?

Karlstein barely held back from cursing out loud.

“Haha. These fellows you just turned to dust were quite useful.”

Wriggle-

The bodies of those who had turned to dust began to regenerate as if rewinding time, flesh gathering together.

“Dimensions are truly mysterious. Even I didn’t know that such worms would be crucial in defeating a Single Number.”

“…”

“Moreover, they move on their own with just a little flattery, how convenient is that?”

“Single Number?”

The vice chairman flashed an unpleasant smile at Karlstein’s question.

“Haha, Your Majesty. I didn’t expect you to come alone like this. I hoped for it, but to think it would really happen.”

“…”

“Your Majesty. Mighty Corp will stop your oppression with the new power we’ve obtained.”

Where did this confidence come from?

That soon became clear.

As the vice chairman took out a detonator from his pocket and activated it with a click…

Vooom-

Ether waves began to emanate and resonate throughout Metropolis.

[Mas… TZZT… current… Ethe…]

Given that even communication with Aria was blocked, it was clear that they had prepared properly.

“Mighty Corp has been interacting with beings from other dimensions for a long time.”

“…”

“And now that we’ve obtained the power of a Single Number using them.”

Fwrsh-

“Hahaha. We’re no longer afraid of Your Majesty.”

With a small gesture from him, the entire star system seemed to move and pressure Karlstein.

And yet…

“…”

There was no sign of urgency or tension from the Emperor.

“…?”

Even the vice chairman, who was certain of victory, could see that.

In fact, Karlstein was…

“…How should I put this?”

“?”

“How truly… pitiful.”

“…What do you mean?”

The vice chairman could not understand. He felt the power coursing through his body, so tremendous that he struggled with all his might to suppress the feeling of omnipotence.

Was the Emperor truly unable to sense this immense power, a force so overwhelming it felt as if the entire universe rested within one’s grasp?

Ah… Has the Emperor already become accustomed to such power?

But even taking that into account… what was with that expression? As if… he truly did feel pity…

“Vice Chairman. You should have trusted your little peons instead. No, I suppose nothing would have changed…”

“Your Majesty. You seem intent on selling an impossible lie just to monopolize this power but—“

“Really, I’m serious.”

“…”

The vice chairman was dumbfounded.

What in the world was he talking about?

“…No. There’s no need to even have a conversation. What words to say to a corpse already devoured by a monster…”

“…What are you saying?”

Only then did the vice chairman’s eyes begin to tremble slightly.

Shake-

“I’m saying you all have already been eaten by No. 10, Märchen.”

“…!”

Karlstein ignored the vice chairman as if dealing with a person already dead.

“Aria. Pull back the forces surrounding Metropolis. It seems we need to hunt an unexpected Single Number.”

“K-Karlstein! Explain what the hell you’re on about!”

“Don’t you already know deep down?”

“I’m asking what you mean by—“

Splatter-

Suddenly, the vice chairman’s body split in half, spraying blood.

Wriggle-

“Aria! Quickly withdraw the troops, and bring my weapon vault!”

[Understood, Master.]

No. 10 Märchen was speculated to possess the transcendent power of Divergence.

It might be a fitting opponent to test my newly acquired power.

***

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