Hariko Lee tried to establish radio contact with Mars, but instead, he overheard a broadcast of an anthem:

  [Verse] Wings of steel soaring highThrough the stars touching the skyInterstelr ships on the goGolden castle starts to glow

  [Verse 2]Domain stretches beyond timeShrine of gold starts to shineUniverse under our reignEndless power, endless gain

  [Chorus]We are the empireOur fmes never tireCastles gleam in the nightFuture's bzing bright

  [Verse 3]Marching soldiers, hearts of goldEvery story, every legend toldOur empire's reach so wideWith honor, we ride

  [Bridge]Castles in the cosmic seaDomains of eternityFrom shrines of ages pastOur legacy will st

  [Chorus]We are the empireOur fmes never tireCastles gleam in the nightFuture's bzing bright.

  Lisa Crke: "Sorry boss, we’re trying to finalize the anthem. Message again next time."

  The radio signal cut off. Hariko decided to connect with Terina spiritually.

  Hariko’s Spiritual Connection

  Hariko Lee: "Terina, we need supplies soon; there are too many enemies to fight."

  Suddenly, they were enveloped in a holy light, covering a 20-kilometer radius around the demons, causing them to freeze in pce. Each demon struggled to break free but couldn’t. Terina smiled, unleashing a ssh that cut through the demonic lines for 30 kilometers.

  Meanwhile, Sarel and his forces arrived at the Mortal Gate. They formed an irregur formation before marching into the Diaphous soldiers’ frontlines. The demons attempted to encircle them, forming a final stand formation. As the demons closed in, Sarel destroyed their spears, forcing Diaphous and his soldiers to draw their swords, resulting in intense hand-to-hand combat where a soldier near the Mortal Gate died every 15 minutes.

  The Battle at the Mountain

  One day ter, Hariko reached the top of a mountain and observed 300,000 soldiers. A golden light ascended to the heavens as a single soldier fell, taking 20,000 demons with them. Hariko ordered an orbital bombardment on the frontlines, but the demons reformed and were sshed in half as soon as they reformed.

  With 500,000 demons banished, the remaining demons began stomping their feet. Sarel descended from the sky, nding before the frontlines, confronting the defenders of the Mortal Gate.

  Sarel: "Bring out your greatest warrior so we can determine who will be eternally defeated and who will be the eternal victor."

  Diaphous stepped forward, adopting a defensive stance while his soldiers closed in, ready in case Sarel ordered his demons to dishonor the duel. Diaphous and Sarel engaged each other in combat. After 30 minutes, Sarel unleashed his aura, causing his opponent to slow down. Sensing something was wrong, Morrigan sshed with her katana, releasing a yellow glow powered by faith that struck Sarel.

  Wounded and defeated, Sarel and his forces began to disappear from the 11th world.

  Conscious System Update and Reinforcements

  Conscious System Goal Update: Defeat Sarel directly or indirectly—completed.Issuing reward: 5,000,000 points and 200,000 S2 superhuman syrups.Conscious System: "Your points are now 10,447,162 points."

  Hariko used his points to purchase 60 S1 cruisers to support the S1 fgship, reducing his points to 10,147,162. As they prepared to leave, the Imperial Marine Captain detected 150,001 golden lights descending and reforming into a human body.

  After leaving the mountain, their drop pods nded to collect them. The marines looked outside, sensing they had missed something. Nearing the S1 fgship, they focused on the drop pod door, eager to leave the small vessel for the more spacious spaceship.

  Once everyone was back on the fgship, they returned to Mars in 0.70 to 0.80 seconds and began docking at the spaceport.

  Forming New Legions and Recruiting Soldiers

  Hariko Lee and the Imperial Marines headed towards the golden castle. Hariko messaged Lisa Crke to bring 200,000 men from Earth and sent a direct message to Kanna, requesting 100,000 women for soldier recruitment.

  Kanna texted back: "The legion’s max size is how much?"

  Hariko Lee replied: "The limit is 201,000 soldiers per legion. If someone wants more soldiers, a new chapter will have to be made through Lisa Crke."

  Two days ter, 1,000 homeless Japanese women and other homeless individuals from Earth arrived. The Conscious System issued 1,000 superhuman syrups and deducted 500,000 points from Hariko without his consent.

  Hariko Lee: "You from Asia, do you want to found an Earth-based marine chapter?"

  They agreed. After Hariko asked them a series of questions and they signed the documents, he injected them with the syrups. The 1,000 women bcked out as 4 lungs, 8 hearts, and wrap bones began to form within their bodies. In one day, they scored 300 pounds of force and reached speeds of 230 miles per second. They grew to 8.7 feet tall and were equipped with heavy variants of the Japanese Defense Forces' gear.

  Hariko provided them with an S2 ship for living and traveling and paid them with 20 gold coins from Mars. Thus, the Japanese Space Marines were formed, tasked with defending Japan.

  The 200,000 men underwent the same transformation as their Japanese counterparts, scoring 440 pounds of force and running at 500 miles per second. They were assigned to the Imperial Marines under Hariko Lee’s direct command.

  The 100,000 women from Irias also experienced the transformation. They scored 15,000 pounds of force and ran at 700 miles per second. Hariko reviewed the video of the 1st to 3rd legions, all of whom received their power armor supplied by Scientist Anna and her team within a month due to the massive influx of new marines.

  Kanna’s efforts culminated in the creation of an S4 fgship for the 100,000 Sisters of Faith, after which she returned to managing her homeworld.