Having spent about 50 minutes preparing his Heavenly Planet Befall with full power, Kaito was satisfied with his performance.
One hundred meteorites, each ten thousand times larger than the Sun... no, they were already worthy of being called massive stars. Using his [Thunder God] authority simultaneously, he triggered the explosion.
Otherwise, an ordinary meteorite explosion wouldn't create such a spectacular scene. He had to add a little extra something to make it exciting.
Thanks to this, Kaito himself had to retreat into his super-large defensive shield, using one hand to brace it for maximum protection.
Well...
He had precisely controlled it, but the shockwave was still too powerful.
Five layers of his previously cast shields shattered instantly. Subsequent layers shattered every few seconds, until the last three layers finally slowed the process.
But the shockwave wasn't just one wave; there were subsequent cascading explosions.
Thus, the last three layers were also tested.
After the final two layers shattered, Kaito didn't replenish twenty more layers. He just held the last layer firm.
His silhouette remained the most prominent figure amidst the explosions, like a god witnessing it all at the center, or perhaps the area where the silhouette stood was the safest.
Damn, this sense of security; even Kaito felt 'secure' himself.
After a full hour...
The explosion's effects carved out a large chunk of the Arena Galaxy.
What remained was the complete annihilation of tens of thousands of ships, dealing a heavy blow to the rebels.
This region of space would become empty after the shockwaves completely subsided.
Returning to the Royal carrier, Kaito took a deep breath, rapidly recovering his divine power.
Welcomed by Sephie, Baal, and Beelzebul, he sat on the throne in the command room.
"Advance on the main planet of the Arena Galaxy."
"Yes, Your Majesty!!"
Not only the deputy commander, but all personnel knelt on one knee in response.
Kaito's feat had earned their absolute submission.
They had never seen anyone so powerful. Even Gid, their previous Emperor, couldn't do this. But their New Emperor could!!
He alone could destroy ten thousand ships. Judging by the area of effect, it covered a region equivalent to a hundred thousand solar systems...
If their Emperor went all out, wouldn't that mean...
The Milky Way could be wiped out instantly!?
After all, their Emperor showed no signs of exhaustion; he seemed to still have plenty of power left!
Since the broadcast was still live, Kaito maintained his majestic demeanor.
He wanted the entire universe to see that those who dared to disrupt peace would face only one outcome: death!
He also wanted everyone to witness his terrifying power, enough to suppress the entire universe, crushing any ambitions!
Especially those who still doubted him!
An hour later...
They reached their destination.
A green planet, the size of Jupiter, appeared before them.
Kaito ordered the Royal carrier to enter the planet's atmosphere, while other warships began forming a blockade around the planet.
No one, no ship, was allowed to leave.
When the Royal carrier entered, the deputy commander, expecting resistance, was surprised to see the planet's inhabitants all kneeling on the ground.
As for their palace?
It was in chaos.
"Your Majesty, we have located the Lord of Arena. He appears to be fighting with his nobles; there seems to be a conflict."
"Hmm. Annihilate them."
"Yes sir!!"
The deputy commander had no questions. He turned and immediately ordered the Royal carrier to open fire with its main cannon, preparing to destroy the entire capital city.
Of course, a direct hit from the main cannon would shatter the planet, but the palace had its own energy shield, which would absorb some damage.
Besides, the main cannon's output could be adjusted, increasing from low to high.
As for those who had surrendered, or even wanted to capture their lord to atone for their crimes, should they be spared?
If it were Gid, the deputy commander might have advised mercy, as they needed someone to govern the planet. If all the rulers died, who would manage it?
But their New Emperor was Kaito. Whatever he said, they would do!
They were already completely conquered by Kaito's power. His supreme majesty and domineering aura left them with no room for dissent or second thoughts.
Whether someone surrendered out of conscience or not, they would die!
They could blame their own lord!
Besides, they hadn't opposed their lord becoming a rebel!! Collective punishment, understand?
"Fire!"
Boom—!!!
On the large screen, the Royal carrier's main cannon fired a standard beam at the palace.
Everyone inside the palace was terrified. Some tried to contact the Royal carrier, saying they had almost captured the treacherous lord.
The deputy commander rejected all communications. As the beam's power increased, the palace's energy shield began to crack. When it finally shattered, the beam instantly engulfed everything!
At that moment, the beam also stopped immediately, otherwise, it would have pierced the planet.
Even so, many innocent people in the capital were affected.
But in war, how could one consider everything?
Not destroying the planet showed that he wasn't entirely heartless.
"Report, Your Majesty. Target annihilated. Please give further orders!"
"Excellent. Next, dispatch all our forces. I want all rebels, including all pirates and any evil forces, exterminated!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Oh, and if there's any war involving over ten thousand ships, notify me. I'd like to set off a few more fireworks to celebrate."
"...Yes, sir!"
The deputy commander's legs almost gave out.
Kaito's smile just now had actually filled him with fear!
'Set off a few fireworks to celebrate?'
'Was that what he just did considered a firework???'
'No, Your Majesty, do you have some misunderstanding about fireworks!?!?!?'