Chapter 169: War Mobilisation

Sinestro blinked and continued manipulating the Green Lantern Ring, activating the will scan, passing over the moon.

The radar of the will scan did not display any presence of will on the moon, indicating the absence of life forms there.

After scanning the moon, Sinestro, enveloped in concealed Green Lantern light, changed direction and moved away.

In the command room, H'el turned from watching Sinestro depart in space to face the fifteen individuals within.

The command room was filled with the ominous information of an impending war.

He leaned against the steel seat, hands resting on the cold armrests, one of it supporting one cheek, his eyes surveying the room, which comprised seven marshal-class battle ships in humanoid liquid metal form, ten retracted tentacles at their backs, led by the head of the Biological Research Department, Ceri, Karu, and many high-ranking officials previously cloned by H'el, forming the upper echelon of New Krypton's leadership.

"War has arrived. New Krypton will face a trial from the universe. Anything attempting to obstruct me will be destroyed," H'el spoke in a low voice, leaning against the seat, displaying an arrogant and domineering posture. His eyes shimmered dangerously as he began issuing orders:

"Initiate wartime commands, gather all children under twelve years old. I will open a gateway to another universe and send them to a safe cosmos."

"Yes, Your Majesty," a minister bowed and began issuing urgent wartime orders, summoning the children.

The entire population of seven million Kryptonians was under H'el's militarized management. Even within the cerebral cradle, they had undergone military training for warfare both on the planet's surface and in space.

Regardless of age, as long as they had seen the sun and activated the power of the Kryptonians, they possessed immense strength and physical prowess, capable of shouldering the responsibilities of a soldier.

Protecting the children under twelve allowed all Kryptonians to focus on the battle without concern for their safety.

"Karu, you will lead the Kryptonian Legion in space to face the Green Lantern Corps and the magical forces of the gods head-on. The mechanical warships will provide protection, supplies, communication, tactical planning, and other matters," H'el commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Karu, with a stern face and towering height of 8 feet, stood distinct in the command room, resembling a raging dinosaur with an impassioned and roaring response.

"Marshals, that's the hiding place of six million Green Lantern Corps. They are concealed, attempting to ambush us. I've blinded Sinestro, and they are unaware that we've detected them. I need you to devise a strategy to eliminate them, laying the groundwork for our future victory."

"Your Majesty, we will," replied the seven marshal-class battle cruisers, shimmering with a silvery glow.

To them, this concealed six million-strong Green Lantern Corps was an enormous target.

"The Biological Research Department has developed portable muscle supplements, metallic cell compound blocks for emergency limb reattachment during wartime, stimulants for adrenal glands, cellular strengthening agents, sunlight energy supplements, and thirteen other recovery and strengthening treatments. They're in large-scale production," reported Ceri, clad in a white coat, her figure attractive and hands in pockets, her face composed and cool.

"Excellent! New Krypton will triumph..." H'el sat arrogantly on the steel seat, leaning back, exuding an air of danger as he gazed imperiously at the universe.

The projection of the solar system's starry universe, enveloping 360 degrees around him, became his backdrop as he sat atop the cosmos like a god-king, exuding an aura of contempt for the universe.

H'el's demeanor instilled infinite confidence in everyone present.

"New Krypton will triumph!" Karu roared like a furious dinosaur, whipping his black cape behind him, striding out of the command room to prepare the Kryptonian Legion for battle.

"New Krypton will triumph!" The administrative minister, after a graceful bow to H'el, left the command room to coordinate war supplies.

"New Krypton will triumph!" The seven marshal-class battle cruisers saluted before leaving the command room with twenty-nine cruiser-class generals. General Karu led them for a marshal-level operational meeting, coordinating the operation between the mechanical warships and the Kryptonians.

"H'el will triumph!" With her composed demeanor, Ceri muttered quietly upon leaving the command room.

Soon, the command room emptied, leaving only H'el contemplating atop the steel seat against the backdrop of the starry sky.

Inside the Zero, a tense wartime atmosphere swiftly emerged, with everyone swiftly carrying out orders issued by their superiors.

Shortly after, the administrative minister relayed a message: "The gathering of children under twelve is complete."

H'el rose from the steel seat, levitating as he departed the command room, passing through the cold steel corridors amid several hurried engineering mechanical bodies and Kryptonian soldiers. He arrived at the square of the right-second warship hangar.

The initially bustling crowd of children fell silent at H'el's arrival. Clear, bright eyes of the children fixed upon him.

"May Your Majesty be secure!" The immature, uneven voices gradually echoed as they imitated adults, bowing, their hearts filled with anxiety.

Restoring the ruins of Kandor City was now just a blink of an eye; everything familiar vanished into nothingness. Now, they were under H'el's command, residing aboard the cold and steel Zero Planet.

They were gradually getting used to this new life, beginning to adapt to the unfamiliar environment when the war approached, forcing them to leave their familiar lives once again.

These children, in the midst of learning and growing, couldn't help but feel anxious and fearful about leaving their parents, their recently familiar school grounds, and teachers.

Not everyone crying for their mothers was already displaying considerable strength.

H'el smiled at them, trying to offer a sliver of reassurance. Some boldly raised their heads and asked, "Is Your Majesty going to war?"

"Yes, because others won't allow us to stand in this universe," H'el replied after glancing at the brave child who dared to speak to him.

Indignant at H'el's response, the children began cursing the 'bad guys' who initiated the war, sending their moms and dads to the battlefield.

"Why do our moms and dads have to go to war?" a confused and frightened child asked, clinging to a corner, not wanting their parents to go to battle.

"For you. So that you can stand proudly in this universe, with your heads held high, securing your future," H'el replied, gesturing with his hand. A massive vortex, over two kilometers in size, appeared nearby, connecting to the previous universe.

Without delving too much into conversation with the curious children, transporters swiftly conveyed all the children present into the opposite universe, temporarily providing shelter.

After the transport of children, the General cruiser-class Kryptonian vessel returned with thirty thousand Kryptonian soldiers to report to H'el.

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