Seeing that Gladiator had hope of being saved, his closest subordinates were beside themselves with excitement. Each took on part of the task and began making preparations.
Pulse remained on the capital planet, overseeing the overall situation and coordinating the contact and allocation of supplies from every side.
Daisy only provided the blueprints. Any difficulties during construction, or however much waste it caused, had nothing to do with her. All she wanted was something spectacular—a stage that could display all her abilities and traits.
The scale of this project was immense. The entire Shi'ar Empire had to mobilize at full force to meet her demands.
Metals precious even on a universal scale were smelted by the ton, all for the sake of extracting a tiny portion of their essence. Scientists, soldiers, and superpowered individuals from countless races pooled their wisdom and abilities, joining together to build the wings of her dream—a Tower of Babel that would let mortals walk toward the land of hope.
With Queen Lilandra's orders and the Imperial Guard members running about, the entire Shi'ar royal capital now resembled a massive construction site. Everyone was racing against time, while Daisy continued refining her plan.
She repeatedly considered her advantages. If she was going to put on a performance, she naturally had to play to her strengths.
She had no intention of eliminating the protagonist chosen by fate in one go. That protagonist was no fraud, after all. So much had been built up beforehand—how could he simply be replaced?
The Black Bear Spirit of Black Wind Mountain claimed to admire Buddhist teachings, so should she put on a cassock and seek scriptures in Tang Sanzang's place? From a practical standpoint, that was almost impossible.
Replacing the protagonist to seek scriptures was impossible in the short term, but