Future Plans

"Star Nation Elite Soldiers?!"

Jinx exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at the two armored figures who had just materialized before them.

"Okay... Don't get me annoyed. Come out!" Sunny's voice was low, laced with a chilling intent that promised grave consequences.

"Huh?"

"...?!!"

Jinx and the two soldiers were visibly stunned by Sunny's unexpected command.

Ellen, however, calmly turned her gaze towards the distant city wall. There, a third figure, clad in the identical, sleek armor, stood perched, armed with a formidable red grand-class sniper rifle.

The figure, without hesitation, placed the massive rifle behind her back and leaped gracefully from the 50-foot wall, landing with remarkable lightness on her feet. She then began to walk, with an unhurried, purposeful stride, towards Sunny and his group. She stopped directly in front of them, her posture radiating quiet confidence.

"Why are you here?" Sunny asked, his tone remarkably calm, betraying no hint of his earlier veiled threat.

"Her." The lady responded simply, raising a hand to tap the circular, purple object embedded in her chest plate. With a soft whirring sound, her armored helmet retracted, revealing a cascade of long black hair and a pair of piercing, dark eyes. She was human.

The other two armored figures behind her followed suit, their helmets retracting to reveal the distinctive, elegant features of elves.

"Elite-class armors... You guys are the elite soldiers of the Star Nation. Why are you after her?" Sunny inquired, feigning ignorance, though his eyes held a calculating glint.

"She is a criminal of the Star Nation. We were sent here to investigate or take her alive! So, back down," the lady stated, her voice firm and uncompromising. The elf to her right chimed in, adding a subtle threat:

"You don't want to go against the Star Nation, do you now?"

Jinx turned her head towards Sunny, her expression unreadable, silently awaiting his response.

"She is now my subordinate," Sunny declared, his voice cutting through the tension with an icy resolve.

"Go back and tell that Queen of yours that if she badly wants my subordinate, then she should start a war."

"....?!!"

".....!!"

The three Star Nation soldiers were utterly stunned into silence, their rigid stances faltering for a moment.

"Do you know what you are saying?!" the lady finally yelled, her composure cracking under the unexpected defiance.

"Of course," Sunny retorted, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "But I don't think you know what I am saying?!"

With that, Sunny unleashed the immense pressure of a Celestial Rank being upon the three soldiers, who were merely Half-Heavenly Rank. The sheer force of his aura caused them to grimace, their bodies tensing, struggling against the invisible weight that pressed down on them.

"Okay... I will report back to my Queen... The exact words you said," the lady conceded, her voice strained.

"But--?!" the elf on her right began to protest.

"--No 'but'," the lady sharply cut him off, her gaze fixed on Sunny.

"We can't defeat him... We will go back and report!" She then sent an urgent instruction to her Cosmic Brain.

WHOOSH!!

The three looked up as three majestic Battleships soared through the sky, descending rapidly before landing with a soft thud behind the three soldiers.

"Last chance--" the lady started, her voice still holding a hint of defiance.

"--Just shut up and get out of my planet," Sunny cut her off, his tone dangerously cold, leaving no room for argument.

She sneered at his words, her eyes narrowing. "I hope you won't regret it."

With that final, biting remark, she turned and walked towards her Battleships, followed by the two elves. Sunny, Ellen, and Jinx watched silently as the Battleships rose into the air and then, with a burst of speed, shot out of the planet's atmosphere.

{Loyalty: Jinx: +10.}

{Loyalty: Ellen: +10.}

'Huh? Why did Ellen's loyalty increase?' Sunny pondered, a flicker of confusion crossing his features.

'Forget it... I will take Josephine, Ellen, and Nioh with me... Josephine is my wife. Ellen my daughter... While Nioh has a skill that can see the values of any treasures... If that doesn't work, I have the system.' With that thought solidified, he issued a direct command:

"Level the City."

{Yes, Master.}

Ellen and Jinx turned their gazes towards the Starship, witnessing countless gun barrels slowly slide open from its sleek hull, aiming squarely at the city below.

Sunny snapped a finger, and the space before him tore open, forming a shimmering, iridescent gateway.

"Let's go," he instructed.

He stepped inside the portal, quickly followed by Jinx and Ellen.

_____

The three appeared inside the command deck of the Starship, staring out at the sprawling city before them through the panoramic view screen.

"Fire."

At his command, countless deadly projectiles erupted from the Starship, streaking towards the unsuspecting city below.

BOOOOOOOM!!!

Sunny casually sat down, his gaze fixed on the devastating "fireworks" display unfolding outside.

{Master...}

"Answer."

Sunny looked up at the holographic screen that flickered to life before him, revealing the images of Star and Josephine.

"How was it?" he asked, his voice calm amidst the destruction.

"Completed. The two cities have been leveled," Star reported, her expression unreadable.

"Yes... Are you sure we can achieve this?" Josephine interjected, a touch of skepticism in her tone.

"I originally thought we should use the Dragon City as our capital, so our people can stay," Sunny explained, his gaze sweeping over Jinx and Ellen, who were now staring at him in surprise and shock.

"But with the new plan on moving people over... people who submitted to us... we will need a bigger Empire, not just a city. By destroying the cities, we have enough land to build an empire."

"Tomorrow, we are going shopping for every single construction robot," he continued, his voice firm. "We will buy them all. Our empire must be ready in less than two months." He then shifted his gaze back to Ellen and Jinx.

"We must have homes for all races."

"Okay, Love... But... we can't have the whole planet. It's too big for us," Josephine pointed out.

"It will be ours," Sunny declared, his voice resonating with conviction.

"We will choose the most beneficial land for our empire. The rest of the land? We can build cities, Dukedoms, and more... Then place people there to rule that area." He sat up straighter, addressing both Star and Josephine directly. "The Beastify Nation has countless races, from the wolves clan, to the birds, Fox, rabbits, and even lions... We all can stay in one place, but not in one city." He exhaled slowly.

"Each of these clans will have their own territories, but they will all be under me... The capital will be ruled by the wolves clan, while the other cities will be ruled by the other clans."

"What if someone betrays you? Eyeing the throne?" Jinx asked, settling onto a nearby couch, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Yes, Love..." Josephine echoed, sharing Jinx's concern.

"You have a point," Sunny acknowledged. "But we already have people to place in each of the clans... They will be the rulers of the city, and each one of them will have to sign a blood contract with me."

"What about the storage? And water? Maybe trading?" Star queried, ever the strategist.

"You will take care of the trading... Leave the water to Jinx, and storage... I am already on it," Sunny assured them.

'I already sent two trillions to Nioh, and the others; the project should have started by now,' he thought. He then nodded to them.

"Star, your mission: try to establish a stable trading company. You can speak to the Dwarves' Commander before he returns. Josephine, check the progress on the soldiers and try to get closer to the people. Maybe donate food and money." He watched as the two nodded in understanding, then turned to Jinx.

"Jinx... All you have to do is find a water source... Sea, Ocean, or lake... Anything, the bigger the better."

"Okay... I can do that," Jinx nodded, a newfound purpose in her eyes.

"Ellen will stay with me... There are some things she needs to know." He gave a final nod and turned back to the screen, addressing all of them.

"Okay everyone! You have one week to do this... The Three-Eyed Nation will be declaring war on us. Let's get ready for them."

"...?!"

"What?!!"

Josephine and Star were stunned, their faces paling visibly.

Sunny facepalmed himself, a soft groan escaping his lips. 'I forgot they have no idea about this.'