Chapter 1 The Enthronement Ceremony

The hall of the Council, previously used for gatherings of all public guilds, was now decorated like a wedding venue.

Garish crystal decorations in shades of scarlet and purple.

All of this was to welcome their first empress, and also their last!

However, the empress at this moment…

Lin Mo rubbed her eyes. She had slept well last night. The bed was large, and even if she and Horkalin did a few somersaults, they wouldn't fall off.

The empress was very satisfied. So, that old man, the Speaker, really understood what the empress needed.

"Good morning, Empress."

"Morning, Kaka."

"By the way, what are we doing today?"

"Well, today is the Empress's enthronement ceremony. Those humans have been busy all night. They're even more diligent than the worker bee zai zai. " Kaka was incredulous. She had originally thought that the worker bee zai zai already worked so hard, but looking at the work these humans were doing…

There was simply no comparison.

A knock sounded on the door. The Speaker had selected two obedient maids who matched the Empress's aesthetic.

They could be said to have deeply won Lin Mo's favor.

"Kaka, did you really not control that old man?"

"No, Empress. You said so, so Kaka naturally wouldn't control him."

Kaka said this as she put on her own clothes.

"Well, alright. It seems this guy is really smart."

"It's all due to the Empress's personal charm!"

Lin Mo found it strange. When did Kaka become such a bootlicker, talking about personal charm? She was probably just afraid of being beaten by the zai zai!

The two maids lowered their heads, afraid to listen to their conversation, and began to prepare Lin Mo for her makeup and hair.

Unfortunately, this task was taken over by Kaka.

What! Do you know what the Empress likes? How dare you steal Kaka's job! Hmph!

Looking at the two maids who lowered their heads, at a loss for what to do, Lin Mo smiled helplessly, "You guys wait a moment. Just help me change clothes later. Leave the rest to Kaka."

"Yes, Empress."

"Mm."

After some fussing, Lin Mo was finally ready. However, this was so heavy, this damn outfit.

She hadn't felt anything before, when she was caught up in the excitement of the role-playing. Now that she had calmed down, she realized that this outfit, covered in gems, gold thread, and various formations, wasn't something a person should wear.

It must weigh several kilograms.

If it were her main body, this weight wouldn't be anything, but this clone was a weakling without the strength to truss a chicken.

The overall style was somewhat like a modified military uniform, with various square shapes and a seemingly domineering collar. The clothing was already very androgynous, and Lin Mo couldn't quite pull it off…

When she put on a stern face, she really did have a bit of a kingly air.

Just a little shorter.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready."

Lin Mo struck a few poses in front of the mirror, preening. Mm, this empress is so cute!

Mm… I feel like I've forgotten something…

…Never mind!

Picking up Kaka, who was beside her, she headed towards the largest hall, escorted by the guarding knights.

It had to be said that these people's work efficiency was truly outrageous. The interior, which had originally been somewhat minimalist, had been transformed into a magnificent golden hall in the span of one night.

Well, how should she put it? It seemed not bad, with a bit of a kingly feel.

Here, she would like to specifically criticize the Bai Xue Kingdom. That was not a royal palace at all. Even a noble's residence was better.

Along the way, maids dressed in black and white uniforms bowed and greeted Lin Mo.

Moreover, the knights' armor seemed to have been hastily painted with gold paint last night. Lin Mo could even see the traces of the paint that hadn't dried completely at their feet.

"Mm… You guys are so serious. Isn't it a little bad that I'm slacking off…"

Seeing this scene, Lin Mo suddenly felt a little guilty. Yesterday, she had said that she would give them some zai zai to use, but in reality, she hadn't intended to take action at all.

It wasn't meant to be a warning to the Council or anything. She simply forgot…

"Oh, right, where's Horkalin?"

Lin Mo then remembered her personal maid, or rather, the girl she liked most in this world… no, it should be woman.

"Empress, she left very early. Kaka didn't stop her. It seems she has a very important job at today's ceremony."

Horkalin wasn't being controlled by Lin Mo, or rather, her consciousness wasn't. She could only forcibly control her body.

Therefore, when Lin Mo didn't actively control her, Horkalin could do whatever she wanted according to her own will.

But after last night's lesson, she should be behaving herself now.

The old Speaker paced back and forth, not because he was anxious, but because the losses on the front lines were too heavy. It seemed that the Abyss had discovered that the Council wasn't replenishing its soldiers, so they were actively looking for a breakthrough.

So far, two legions on the front lines had lost contact. There was no need to think about what that meant at this time.

He wanted to discuss it with Lin Mo, but he didn't dare.

Just then, the sound of orderly footsteps made the old Speaker beam with joy. Haha, the Empress is here. Those Abyss fellows are going to be in trouble.

"Good day, Your Majesty."

"Good day, Speaker."

Lin Mo nodded, then looked around.

The large golden dome, the sparkling decorations, were now filled with unfamiliar faces. But they should all be important officials from various fields.

They all stood up in perfect unison, facing Lin Mo and bowing deeply.

It seemed this was the result of countless rehearsals.

It had no practical value whatsoever, but Lin Mo liked it very much. After all, she was just here to have fun.

She nodded, looking at their outstretched hands, but Lin Mo had no urge to shake them.

Nor did she have any intention of doing so.

After all, that seemed very tiring.

Shaking hands dozens of times? Her arms would break.

"Let's go over there. I see you have something you want to say to me."

"Ah, yes! Please, this way."

The old Speaker took half a step back and gestured for her to proceed.

He escorted Lin Mo to the magnificent golden chair at the very front.

When they reached the steps, the old Speaker didn't continue forward.

After Lin Mo sat down, the old Speaker cleared his throat and began to play the role of the host.

"Everyone, today is a very important day. Today, we will welcome our first king, that is, our Empress!"

"…Blah blah~"

"From today onwards, I, Horadric Karkul! Will forever be loyal to Her Majesty the Empress. Her Majesty's goals are the direction we pursue!"

"I will dedicate my life to the Empress's glory! Dedicate my future! …Blah blah~"

…

Lin Mo sat in the chair, watching that serious back, and her heart began to change little by little.

It seemed that her playful thoughts…

Everyone here, their lives, even the lives of everyone in their families, everything they owned was under her control. She could easily decide their life or death.

Their trust? Did they have it?

Perhaps they did, Lin Mo didn't know. But it seemed that this feeling wasn't bad.

"Perhaps… I should shoulder some of the responsibility as well."

"Empress, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing. I was thinking about those Abyss creatures. What kind of zai zai do you think would be better? Or should we just let the Contaminators release the Zerg virus and turn all those Abyss creatures into our nutrients?"

"Well, Kaka has analyzed some of the data here. Not all Abyss creatures can be controlled. Moreover, Kaka recommends using the Thunder Beast zai zai to push through.

That way, the scraps will be more valuable for the Creep to eat."

"Oh?"

"Because the other zai zai aren't here anymore… Apart from ten thousand Thunder Beasts and thirty thousand Zergling zai zai, Kaka only left behind ten thousand of other types of zai zai to protect Her Majesty's safety. Most of them are Mutalisk zai zai and Swarm Host zai zai."

Saying this, Kaka was a little shy. Although the Empress had given her the power to mobilize the zai zai, it was still a little embarrassing to talk to the Empress about mobilizing the zai zai without notifying her first.

"Is that so? Then alright, let the Thunder Beast zai zai just charge in. I want to see what's so great about that Abyss."

Lin Mo didn't mean to blame Kaka. It was just that leaving behind twenty thousand zai zai, wasn't that a little too high of an opinion of the natives here?

That was twenty thousand of them!

"By the way, if I remember correctly, that black planet seems to be the location of the Abyss? My Leviathan zai zai is still there, right…"

Saying this, Lin Mo smiled sinisterly. How could she be so biased?

"Yes, Empress. Kaka also thinks it's a good idea."

At this time, the old Speaker was still speaking…

Suddenly, he turned around and knelt on one knee. Then, the nobles behind him shouted, 'Long live the Empress! We dedicate everything to Her Majesty!' and all knelt on the ground.

Huh? Eh! What's going on? I was just chatting with Kaka for a while. How did it get to this point?

Speaking of which, what step is this?

Everyone silently lowered their heads, seemingly waiting for her to speak? But what should she say at this time?

…

Anyway, let's just deal with it for now.

"Cough, rise."

But there was no movement. Lin Mo was confused.

The old Speaker was confused, and those who were kneeling were even more confused. Boss, this is not what the script said! Shouldn't the Empress accept our loyalty!

For a moment, all eyes were on the old Speaker, who was sweating profusely.

The old man was dumbfounded.

"We dedicate everything to Her Majesty!"

"Mm, I know."

He was still not giving up, shouting again with a louder voice and greater determination.

"We dedicate everything to Her Majesty!!"

"You don't have to be so loud. I know," Lin Mo said with a smile, waving her hand.

The old Speaker opened his mouth, but was still rejected?! Her Majesty changed her mind again??

Moreover, who the hell knew what Her Majesty was thinking! She seems to be smiling all the time! Damn it! It's a little hard to tell whether the Empress is really smiling or angry!

"Your… Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell? Or… did someone ruin your mood?"

Kaka then told Lin Mo everything, and at this time Lin Mo understood. So they wanted her to accept their loyalty, which meant that when she told them to get up just now, it was actually a kind of rejection.

No wonder this guy was so scared. Damn it, in your hearts, am I such a narrow-minded person?? Am I someone who changes her mind so easily??

"No, I'm in a very good mood right now. The zai zai are ready and can depart at any time."

So Lin Mo deliberately said something very misleading ~o((>w<))o

"Re… Ready? Depart at any time? You're saying this to me… Please don't scare me."

Ready! Are we going to be attacked!!

"Huh? What are you talking about? I'm not joking. Isn't this what you wanted?"

I wanted it my ass! Let me know which bastard disturbed the Empress's interest!! But… shouldn't the Empress attack while chatting with a smile?

But I haven't felt anything unusual? Could it be…

Lin Mo narrowed her eyes with a smile.

The old Speaker plopped down and immediately knelt on both knees.

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me…"

"…Huh? You saw through it? No fun."

"…" I guessed… But luckily I guessed right.

"Then alright, but the zai zai are really ready, and those Abyss fellows are indeed attacking, right? Don't worry, I'll personally go there later to see those so-called Abyss creatures."

"Yes!"

A passionate and solemn voice rang out at this time, marking the final step, the Empress's coronation ceremony.

But after thinking for a long time, the old Speaker couldn't find a suitable candidate. Who should he have crown the Empress? Although it was a small matter, what if the Empress cared about it later?

So after thinking it over, he decided to let Horkalin do this job. Fortunately, she agreed.

Looking at Horkalin in full dress, Lin Mo narrowed her eyes. She really was a little charming. It seemed this outfit was also very good, with a bit of a sacred feel. Then, let's try some little games like 'Fallen Saintess' tonight!

Jie jie jie!

Oh, this crown is so white! No, this crown is so big!

Those councilors were in trouble. They had never knelt for so long! But the old Speaker wasn't getting up, so they didn't dare to get up without permission. Besides, Her Majesty hadn't given the order.

Horkalin gently held the tray above her head, kneeling on one knee beside Lin Mo.

Lin Mo looked at the crown again and felt a sense of familiarity. The patterns on it… This wouldn't be something from the Great Empire again, would it??

Could it be that the huge Council couldn't even come up with a crown? That was too much!