As Su Yi returned from the Starflame Corridor, the powerful disturbance immediately drew the attention of the entire Imperial Core of the Light Empire.
The two men had barely appeared, and Qian Haonan was still savoring his freedom with excitement and disbelief.
Two fully armed patrol squads of Human Emperor Heavenly Soldiers rapidly approached.
The twenty Human Emperor Heavenly Soldiers in these two squads wore dazzling golden armor.
Their bodies had undergone further surgical modifications, and most now stood over two and a half meters tall.
Their enormous frames radiated an oppressive presence and tremendous strength.
"Xinghe, captain of the Twelfth Imperial Guard!"
"Kuangtao, captain of the Sixteenth Imperial Guard!"
"We pay our respects to the great Expedition Warmaster!"
Upon recognizing Su Yi, all twenty Human Emperor Heavenly Soldiers bowed slightly in salute.
Su Yi nodded. "How is security in the Imperial Core these days?"
On the left, Xinghe, the guard captain holding the Giant Sword, replied with pride, "Rest assured, Warmaster!"
"With this expedition underway, many of our deployed forces have been recalled to the core region."
"The entire Imperial Core is now protected by layer upon layer of our defenses!"
Su Yi grunted in acknowledgment. "Is Kilman here?"
On the right, Kuangtao, the guard captain holding a long saber, immediately nodded. "Reporting to the Warmaster, His Highness is currently coordinating the expedition from the central Imperial Palace."
"Our advance forces have reached the Wolong Star Sector and engaged the local hostile forces."
"His Highness spends two hours each day coordinating operations remotely and overseeing the fighting."
Su Yi nodded, raised his hands, and patted both captains on the shoulders in approval.
"Good! Continue your patrol."
The two captains immediately felt a profoundly mysterious power enter their bodies through his touch.
Although this power gave them no tangible increase