Time flew by like a galloping horse, and in the blink of an eye, a year had slipped away.
The Provence Sector, once belonging to the Imperium, had now completely fallen under the control of the Star Army and eight Astartes Chapters.
This vast expanse of starry territory now belonged entirely to the rule of the supreme Lord of the Stars.
Ever since the Blackstone Obelisk had begun displaying its formidable effects, the Star Army had become like a tiger with wings, unstoppable. Whenever they conquered one star system after another, they no longer needed to fear the Imperium's frenzied counterattacks.
As a result, the Star Army no longer had to leave behind large numbers of logistical troops in every star system, as they once had, to maintain local security and order.
This allowed them to commit more forces to the front lines, greatly accelerating the overall pace of their offensive.
The Imperium's garrison forces scattered across the various star systems were simply no match for the Star Army.
Before the Star Army's overwhelming assault, those seemingly impregnable defensive lines collapsed in an instant, as fragile as flickering candles in the wind.
Those defenders were like helpless, weak children, able only to watch as their homes were mercilessly trampled by the enemy.
As the war progressed, the logistics department swiftly began taking action, carrying out comprehensive reconstruction and upgrades across the newly occupied star systems.
Under their meticulous planning and dedicated construction, system after system gradually underwent earth-shaking changes. Like newborn infants, they flourished under careful care, slowly catching up to advanced systems such as the Star Sea Galaxy and progressing step by step toward a highly developed civilization.
Like a surging flood, after conquering the Provence Sector, the Star Army showed no intention of stopping. Instead, they immediately spread