More and more people are joining the Huaxia Nation, including soldiers, geniuses, researchers, and elites from all walks of life. Xu Zifan has managed a country more than once, and has done things like building a nation from scratch; all of this comes naturally to him.
His selection criteria are very strict, so there are countless applicants, but only a few are actually selected by Shaohua to be interviewed by him, and even fewer can pass the third stage and join the Huaxia Kingdom.
He has two planets that are energy stone mines, and seven other small planets for them to live on; that's enough.
Xu Zifan established various departments within the country, especially research institutes, which were categorized into several. He provided the best resources for these institutes to conduct research, spending his days studying subjects he hadn't yet fully grasped, such as medicine and spacetime. His life became increasingly fulfilling, and China became a nation that placed great emphasis on scientific research.
While his country was developing rapidly, the Tawi Kingdom clashed with the Empire. On the battlefield, all of Tawi's mechs were brand new. It was only then that the other countries realized that Xu Zifan's mech technology had been sold to Tawi.
Xu Zifan's manual not only contains top-notch mecha technology, but also improvement methods for a large number of affordable mechas needed by soldiers.
In this war, the empire suffered a crushing defeat.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the imperial rebels assassinated the marshal. The imperial government elected a new marshal, whose position was precarious, plunging the entire empire into turmoil.
Just then, the Zerg launched an attack on the Empire. They had also seen the Empire's weakness and wanted to occupy this largest country in terms of territory.
The empire was besieged on three sides and in a sorry state. With no other options, the new marshal ordered his army to lure the Zerg to Xu Zifan's China.
The Zerg swarmed in, and the new marshal was on the foremost warship, carrying thousands of kind-hearted elderly people, women, and children. He wanted to force Xu Zifan to let them in; once they passed through that barrier, he would be safe.
The warships sailed outside the barrier and began calling for help. Xu Zifan's right and left hands solemnly asked him, "Your Majesty, if we turn a blind eye to them, it will damage our country's image and hinder the establishment of diplomatic relations with other countries. But if we allow the imperial army to enter, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Xu Zifan stood up, stretched, and chuckled, saying, "Our China has secured its position in interstellar space; it's time to show our true strength."
The others in the conference room looked puzzled. Before they could ask, Xu Zifan tapped the smart device, and immediately a series of exclamations came from outside.
They rushed out and saw hundreds of top-of-the-line mechs and ten top-of-the-line warships flying out of Xu Zifan's manor, all of them unmanned.
Xu Zifan handed over control of the machines to Shao Hua, laughing and saying, "Why would I sell the most advanced technology to someone else? This is my best research, with all-around intelligent control. I am the strongest army all by myself."
It's not impossible to control something, but to control it in all aspects up to the point of building an army is an absolute dream, yet it has been realized in this small country.
Several officials opened their mouths but couldn't say a word. No wonder Xu Zifan always said it wasn't necessary whenever they proposed that the whole country should be mobilized for war and that the people should be trained. So that's where their country's army is.
Upon seeing Xu Zifan release his mecha, a double-S officer hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you are not feeling well, please let me go."
Xu Zifan waved his hand, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Who said my talent can't be restored after it's been destroyed? I'm now a dual 3S level."
Everyone present gasped, utterly shocked, as if in a dream. Then they saw Xu Zifan board his mech and soar into the sky, leading his strongest army out of the barrier.
"Was that mech... Skywalker?" the officer who wanted to fight in place of Xu Zifan asked in surprise.
Everyone hurriedly opened the StarNet to search for Skywalker's video, and sure enough, it was exactly the same, especially the totem patterns engraved on it. Xu Zifan was Skywalker!
They looked at each other, and someone suddenly laughed, "This really is the safest place in the interstellar space. It turns out we are all under the protection of the Skywalkers."
Outside, others also spotted Xu Zifan's mecha. Just as they were surprised that Skywalker had joined China, the mecha wall in front of Xu Zifan suddenly became transparent, allowing everyone to see his face.
He smiled and said, "With such a grand display, what does the Imperial Marshal mean by this?"
The new marshal suppressed his doubts and said in a deep voice, "We've come to ask for help, we're asking the Chinese nation..."
"Request for help?" Xu Zifan interrupted him. "That's not how you request help. China does not accept any unverified personnel. You don't need to use the people you brought to morally blackmail me. As the King of China, I am only responsible for my people. If something happens to your people, it only proves that you, the marshal, are incompetent."
Xu Zifan flew forward a bit, looked at the swarm of insectoids, and said coldly, "However, I will help you wipe out this swarm of insects today."
Before anyone could react to his boast, Xu Zifan charged into the swarm of insects and unleashed ten combo attacks in a showy manner, instantly killing thousands of insects!
He shouted "Longevity!" and a small snake appeared out of thin air, suddenly transforming into a two-meter-long green dragon. It circled twice in the air, roared, and charged into the swarm of insects.
Everyone stared in shock, a dragon! It was a legendary dragon! They had never even seen one before, yet Xu Zifan had actually formed a contract with one!
It's said that contracted beasts are very similar to their masters. What does it mean that Xu Zifan was able to contract a dragon? It means that he himself is such a noble, powerful, and exceptionally capable person.
What exactly did their empire lose?
Xu Zifan returned to the barrier, waved his hand, and the mecha army behind him joined the battle, shocking everyone once again. They couldn't believe that Xu Zifan was hiding such top-notch technology.
Ten warships lined up in front of Xu Zifan, aimed at the imperial army, who didn't dare to move an inch. They couldn't win.
It turns out that China, which everyone considered the weakest in terms of military strength, is actually the real weapon of war. Xu Zifan doesn't need to recruit highly qualified people at all, because his legion simply doesn't need anyone!
This fact was so shocking; it was a scene only seen in movies, yet Xu Zifan had actually brought it to life. A wave of panic swept through the military. If advanced mechs no longer required highly qualified pilots, what use were qualifications then?
Although such top-tier mechs are extremely expensive, most countries aren't as wealthy as Xu Zifan, and can only build a few as surprise weapons, not as main force. But now that the technology has been developed, a cheaper version will eventually be found. At that time, qualifications will only be a standard for judging physical health, and will no longer be highly regarded.
Changsheng was awe-inspiring among the insectoid swarm, while the insectoids emitted a series of shrill screams. Meanwhile, everyone in the Imperial Army watched Xu Zifan in silence; he was terrifying.
They discovered they could never truly understand Xu Zifan. Just when they thought they knew everything about him, Xu Zifan would always reveal an even more astonishing side, shocking the world.
Xu Zifan is an enigma, and in their eyes, he is an exceptionally intelligent genius. His talents are no longer something to be mocked; he is Skywalker, a 3S in mental strength and physical constitution, and the strongest being in the interstellar realm who has even contracted a dragon!
For the past six months, Changsheng has been soaking in the spiritual spring every day to heal his injuries, and his power has recovered to its peak. The dragon's might alone makes those insects tremble.
Xu Zifan's mecha legion, created using his weapon-refining skills, was equally formidable. Shao Hua controlled the mecha legion in coordination with Chang Sheng, relentlessly reaping the lives of the Zerg.
The advanced Zerg led their swarm in a fierce resistance, attempting to capture the leader, but no matter what they did, they could not break through the defenses of the immortals and the mech legions.
They angrily changed tactics, and a swarm of Zerg surrounded and attacked a mech.
The strategy seemed to be working; the mech was indeed damaged. The Imperial soldiers were heartbroken; how much money had that cost? But when they looked at Xu Zifan, they found him unfazed, even a slight smile playing on his lips.
The next moment, Changsheng and the other mechs suddenly scattered, moving away from the besieged mech. Before anyone could understand what was happening, the mech suddenly exploded, its power not only killing all the Zerg within a kilometer radius but also destroying a nearby Imperial warship!
They were shocked that such a small mech could have such destructive power, and even more shocked that Xu Zifan did not consider the Empire's warships or the value of the mech at all, and just blew it up without hesitation, which filled them with fear.
Even more terrifying was the Zerg. They had attacked Xu Zifan's planets many times before, which Xu Zifan had used as practice, but those were only a small number of Zerg. This time, they truly experienced how terrifying Xu Zifan was.
They were scared, and they dared not come again.
In a war that should have resulted in countless deaths and injuries, not a single person participated, and the Zerg simply fled in disarray.
The mech legion flew back behind Xu Zifan to await orders. Changsheng hovered above Xu Zifan's head, watching the imperial army with predatory eyes.
Xu Zifan said coldly, "Is the Imperial Marshal still not leaving? Does he want to start a war with China?"
The new marshal gritted his teeth and remained silent, while the officer beside him hurriedly said, "We'll leave now."
Xu Zifan snorted coldly, "Anyone who invades Chinese territory next time will be executed. Please remember this."
Xu Zifan turned and flew into the barrier, with Changsheng and his army following closely behind, their momentum overwhelming.
The imperial army hastily retreated, and a suffocating silence filled the warship.
This is to establish his authority. Xu Zifan has trampled the empire that once pressured him underfoot, repelled the Zerg without losing a single soldier, and made a name for himself in the interstellar space!
From then on, no one dared to underestimate Xu Zifan or China. He occasionally sold technology to other countries, but it was never China's top-tier technology. Even so, his products were still in high demand, filling the national treasury far more than his two energy stone mines combined.
His country is developing better and better, attracting more and more talents, and it is only a matter of time before it becomes the strongest. It is already the strongest and most dazzling existence in the interstellar space.
The various countries discovered that Xu Zifan was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, but they were helpless. China had become powerful in a short period of time, and they had no chance to do anything to Xu Zifan. They could only recognize China and treat him as an equal.
Taking advantage of the Empire's weakness, the Kingdom of Tawi launched a swift attack and conquered the Empire, incorporating it into Tawi's territory.
After Tawei took over the empire, it released many prisoners, but Xu Zifan's father, Feng's father, and Xu Zhikai, who had bullied Xu Zifan, were all sentenced to life imprisonment and suffered in the most arduous and exhausting prisons. Feng Ya Hui and her daughter also fell to the bottom of the country and were banished to a garbage planet.