Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 273, Sun Lord (6k additional)_4

Some positions appear regularly, contingent on the current political climate of the Empire.

This type includes a great many, such as the representative of the Starfighter Battle Group, the Imperial Commerce Association President, heads of the Administrative Department, Legal Department, Department of Taxation, Military Affairs Department, as well as the Chief of the Imperial Star Language Hall and an indefinite number of representatives elected by the vote of the Cosmos Domain speakers...

There are also positions that may not always be established, such as the once existing Imperial Regent, Supreme Commander and, for the first time in the history of the current Empire, the title of Sun Lord.

Solakium was originally the son of a Planetary Governor, who established a Star Realm Legion and joined the Star Realm Army, and after leading his troops to glory in battle, he swiftly became a general.

Then, with an invincible record of victories, he rose rapidly through the ranks, caught the eye of the Marshal of the Star Realm Army at that time, was trained as a successor, and subsequently, with immense prestige and incomparable military achievements, took over as the youngest Marshal of the Star Realm Army, entering the Supreme Council— at that time he was only thirty-two years old.

Afterward, he gained the support of the Supreme Council and commenced the Solar Expedition.

At first, it was a mere campaign, but when he conquered six hundred worlds in three years, his expedition expanded like a rolling snowball; it was not only that numerous forces from across the Empire joined him, but he also received support from more than ten Starfighter Battle Groups;

And by the thirteenth year, with six thousand planets reclaimed, his tremendous prestige meant he was no longer just the Marshal of the Star Realm Army. He left this position to a general he deeply trusted, pushed more generals into the Supreme Council, and bestowed upon himself the title of 'Sun Lord.'

The Sun, being the star of humanity's cradle, Earth, the authority behind such a title is self-evident.

Now, after thirty-five years, the Solar Expedition has reclaimed over twenty thousand Empire Worlds; endless armies continue the great campaign under his command, with more than one hundred Starfighter Battle Groups serving him. Read new chapters at empire

Among the reclaimed worlds, many were not even lost by the Empire but had been suspended in isolation from the far-flung ancient times, never having heard the names of the Emperor or Empire.

These newly reclaimed worlds have already formed an entirely new Cosmos Domain named 'Solaria.'

Nowadays, the Sun Lord is the highest authority in the Human Empire, a hero known to all, a mortal who has earned the respect and loyalty of countless warriors, whose commands are seen as those of the Emperor, with even the Terra Supreme Council acting under his dazzling radiance.

However, Gu Hang was reminded once again of many realities.

Does the entire Empire truly support the Solar Expedition?

Perhaps not.

In Gu Hang's view, given the Empire's inefficiency, such administrative efficiency is extremely low in relation to such a vast territory, with resources being used poorly.

And with the relentless pace of the Solar Expedition, conquering twenty thousand planets in thirty-five years, averaging three planets every two days, this has far exceeded the limits of the Empire's administrative structures. A large number of newly conquered worlds cannot be effectively managed, are in states of anarchy, not only failing to supply the Empire but becoming burdens instead.

The Military Affairs Department is also vocally troubled by the lengthening supply lines.

Local worlds must supply a great deal of materials.

The imbalance of local powers leaves regional threats difficult to address with sufficient force.

The Solar Expedition, after reaching this point in its duration, has become an unbearable burden to the Empire.

And darker thoughts arise, with his current age of sixty-five and life-extending surgeries, he could live for much longer, but within the mechanics of the Empire, there are already beginning to lose effective means to check his power.

Can the Empire accept the existence of a mortal 'Emperor'?

Can the Supreme Council really continue to bear a 'Sun' above their heads?

But no matter what, he is still that hero, that Sun.

And one of his forty-six War Apostles is about to arrive at the Tianma Star Sector.

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Emperor Alexander Makarios Solakium!