Being a Dog to the Sun and Moon

[Douluo II Period]

Star Luo Empire, Western Border Barracks.

Dead silence.

A silence more terrifying than death itself.

"Snap—"

A grizzled veteran with bloodshot eyes silently snapped the long spear he had carried for twenty years—a symbol of honor and loyalty—clean in two.

The crisp sound of the break was like the first crack of thunder, piercing through the oppressive silence.

Immediately after, came the second, the third—

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

Thousands upon thousands of weapons were snapped and shattered by the very hands that had wielded them!

The rhythmic sound of breaking metal rose and fell, weaving together into a dirge of despair.

Finally, the silence, stretched to its breaking point, was torn apart by a heart-wrenching roar!

"Dai Hao—!!"

"You aren't human! Give me back my brothers' lives!!"

The one-eared veteran who had been the first to stand up and defend Dai Hao before the Sky Screen appeared.

His eyes were blood-red, and he looked like a man possessed.

In the Battle of Blackwater City, his battalion was one of the "sacrificial pawns" sent to the East City Gate to launch a feint attack!

He had survived, but the thousands of brothers he had lived and breathed with were buried forever in that scorched earth!

He had always believed they died for their country, a death with purpose.

But today he learned that their deaths were meaningless! It was all just to build the reputation of a fraud, a "God of War"!

"Kill him! Avenge our fallen brothers!"

The volcano of suppressed rage finally erupted at this moment!

The entire White Tiger Barracks, with hundreds of thousands of iron-willed soldiers, let out a heaven-shaking roar in unison!

The resentment and killing intent contained in that roar were enough to tear the very sky asunder!

Their faith, and everything they had fought and sacrificed for, had turned into a colossal joke in this instant!

"Burn it! Burn this filthy flag!"

Countless soldiers drew their backup weapons, frantically hacking at the military banner embroidered with the White Tiger totem before setting it ablaze.

They let that former glory turn into ugly ashes in the raging fire.

The entire barracks fell into a state of unprecedented chaos and riot!

"Protect the Marshal's tent!"

"Kill all rioters on sight!"

Just then, a unit equipped with the finest gear charged out from the Marshal's headquarters!

They were Dai Hao's most trusted personal guards, the elite of the White Tiger Legion, the ones who benefited most from his rule!

They knew clearly that if Dai Hao fell, they would meet a miserable end as well!

"Puchi!"

Cold blades pierced the chests of their former comrades without mercy.

The bloody suppression had begun!

A brutal, tragic internal conflict unfolded in blood within this once-impenetrable military camp.

However, right in the middle of this living hell, just as both sides were blinded by rage and blood flowed like a river.

Hum!

Above the sky, the golden Sky Screen lit up once more!

An indescribable pressure descended from above, causing everyone's movements to freeze.

The chaotic barracks came to a temporary halt.

Everyone instinctively looked up at the sky in unison.

[Next, stating Dai Hao's final reason]

[Colluding with the enemy, committing treason!]

Colluding—with—the—enemy—committing—treason—

In this moment, the anger of every soldier turned into bone-chilling cold and endless absurdity.

If the previous exposure had merely shattered the soldiers' faith, Then these eight words completely pulverized the pride of every person in the Star Luo Empire!

As for Dai Hao, upon seeing these words, the face that had been trying so hard to maintain composure instantly drained of all color!

He could not stay here any longer!

His entire body began to tremble violently, and he no longer cared about the dignity of a commander.

He turned and stumbled toward the secret passage behind the command tent, fleeing in a panic!

However, how could the judgment of the Sky Screen ever give him a chance to escape?

The scene on the screen showed a dense forest in the dead of night.

Dai Hao had shed his mighty battle armor and was dressed in night-traveling clothes, meeting with a mysterious figure also shrouded in a black cloak.

When the mysterious figure removed the cloak to reveal the military uniform underneath, the entire Sun Moon Empire let out a gasp!

"That is... the uniform of the Sun Moon Army!"

"Is this person from our Sun Moon Empire?"

Inside the Sun Moon Empire palace, the old emperor and his ministers were all wearing expressions of bewilderment.

Even they were completely confused.

["Duke, we have collaborated for so many years, and you have always performed your tasks well. This latest friction created at the border has allowed your White Tiger Legion to successfully expand by another fifty thousand men, hasn't it?"]

Dai Hao let out a cold snort, a hint of smugness on his face.

["That is only natural. As long as there is war, I, Dai Hao, am the indispensable shield of the empire."]

["That fellow sitting on the throne has no choice but to continue relying on me, granting me military power and resources!"]

The person opposite him wore a face full of fawning smiles.

["Raising an army to increase your own importance—what a brilliant scheme. Here is the payment for this time; it is enough for you to buy the hearts of the soldiers. As for the rest, follow the old rules and send it to where it needs to go."]

He handed over a Soul Tool.

Dai Hao took it, a flash of greed in his eyes, before he spoke with a trace of impatience:

["How much longer must I wait? That fellow's patience is almost worn thin by me! When will you fulfill what you promised me?"]

The smile on the other person's face became meaningful.

["Soon—once we, the Sun Moon Empire, finish reorganizing the Soul Master Legion, that will be the day you ascend to the Star Luo throne."]

["At that time, we will assist you in overthrowing the current royal family."]

["And you, you only need to be the most obedient dog of our Sun Moon Empire—that is all."]

In the image, Dai Hao's expression stiffened, shifting from his initial smugness to a livid blue, before finally falling into silence.

The dynamic between the two shifted in that very instant.

["As long as you can help me ascend to the throne of Star Luo! I am willing to cede the three provinces of the western border entirely to the Sun Moon Empire! And I will offer up thirty percent of the national treasury as a token of gratitude!"]

The image ended there.

But the information contained within it exploded like dynamite in the minds of everyone across both eras!

[Douluo II Period]

Star Luo Imperial Palace.

On the dragon throne, Xu Jiawei, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up!

A terrifying aura of imperial dominance erupted forth!

"Traitor!!"

He pointed at Dai Hao's face on the Sky Screen, his refined features completely twisted with rage.

"Pass on my decree! Dai Hao has colluded with the enemy and committed treason; his crimes are unforgivable!"

"From this moment on, strip him of all titles and honors!"

"His family, relatives, and disciples—anyone involved in this case—is to be executed, every last one of them!"

"Exterminate the nine generations!!"

"Show no mercy!!!"

Sun Moon Empire, Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Xu Tianran watched the Sky Screen, a nearly pathological, joyful smile appearing on his face.

"Dai Hao, oh Dai Hao, you were a chess piece that ended up being useless after all."

"However, to be able to turn the entire military of the Star Luo Empire upside down before being discarded, it can be considered—

making the best use of a tool."

He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his wheelchair, his eyes flashing with a cold light that seemed to control everything.