Kohen Star is the capital of the Alleman Republic. The Republic is the third-largest nation in the universe.

  Kohen Star is a Class-A life planet. It has a population of 100 billion. Its diameter is 80,000 kilometers. Its gravity is 1G. The oceans cover 61.8%. The land covers 38.2%. This follows the golden ratio.

  At this moment, Kohen Star looks like a bright sapphire. It floats quietly in space.

  500,000 kilometers away is its moon, Kohman Star. Kohman Star is brown-gray. It has little water. Most of its surface is rock. The diameter is 11,000 kilometers.

  Kohman Star protects Kohen Star. It has shielded Kohen Star from space threats, such as meteors and asteroids, for billions of years. Without it, Kohen Star might not have become the first civilization in the universe to reach the fifth level.

  Now, Kohman Star helps protect Kohen Star in a new way. The planet hosts military-industrial companies from the Alleman Republic. These companies build advanced warships. The factories cover the entire surface. The command center of the garrison fleet is also there.

  Along Kohen Star's equator, there are 72 giant buildings. They are spaced evenly. Each building is 120,000 kilometers tall and 2 kilometers wide. These buildings have many space elevators. The elevators carry people and supplies. At the top of each building is a spaceport. Ships and warships dock there.

  This design saves the resource "fluorite." Space elevators use regular energy to operate.

  The Alleman Republic has always struggled with resource shortages. After the First Cosmic War, the Republic lost many resource-rich star systems. Other nations took control of them.

  Majid works as a security officer at Kohen Star's CD-33 Civilian Spaceport. His job is to patrol the spaceport and keep order. It is peaceful now, so his work is easy.

  "Yakovlev, did you watch TV yesterday? Prime Minister Adolf's speech was amazing! Our Mansur people are the most noble race in the universe. We deserve more space," Majid said excitedly.

  "I think all nations are the same. No one is better than anyone else," Yakovlev said. He wasn’t interested in such extreme populism.

  "Nothing special? Look!" Majid pointed to the spaceport's glass windows.

  Outside, Kohen Star was covered by a light blue shield. Any spacecraft entering or leaving Kohen Star can only pass through one of six fixed gates. CD-33 Civilian Spaceport is near Port T-3. This port is a 50-kilometer-wide ring-shaped machine. A computer controls it. When it opens, a 50-kilometer hole appears in the shield, letting ships pass.

  The shield around Kohen Star is part of the Caesar Planet Defense System.

  The Caesar Planet Defense System has three parts: the planetary shield, super space cannons, and deep space fortresses.

  The planetary shield protects the planet. The super space cannons surround the planet with 100,000 laser cannons. These cannons cover the planet from all angles. The deep space fortresses are at six fixed points. They provide heavy firepower support.

  "Are you talking about the Caesar Planet Defense System?" Yakovlev asked, looking out the window.

  "Yes! Only the Alleman Republic has this military technology. We built a planetary-level defense system!" Majid said proudly.

  "Of course. We are the best in construction technology. We are even better than the United Federations!" Yakovlev agreed. "But the Caesar Planet Defense System is very expensive. I heard the government found a new national debt."

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  "That doesn’t matter. As long as the Alleman Republic is strong, money is not an issue," Majid said confidently.

  At that moment, a black-painted B-Class military transport ship hovered at Port T-3, waiting to enter Kohen Star’s atmosphere.

  "Yakovlev, look! A military transport ship is passing through!" Majid said excitedly. He watched the 20-kilometer-long ship. "I wonder what it’s carrying. Warships rarely enter Kohen Star's atmosphere now."

  Inside the transport ship, Abaser looked out the window. He saw many light points in the distance, moving.

  "Professor Abaser, those are the giant laser cannons orbiting Kohen Star. They are part of the Caesar Planet Defense System," a major accompanying Abaser explained.

  The B-Class transport ship received permission to enter Kohen Star. The metal ring machine buzzed and opened. The ship slowly passed through the 50-kilometer hole. The hole closed immediately behind it.

  Soon, the transport ship landed at a secret military airport. Abaser stepped off the ship and saw a black luxury anti-gravity car waiting for him.

  A young man in a sharp suit, wearing glasses, stepped out. He extended his hand respectfully. "Professor Abaser, welcome back. I am Jules, Prime Minister Adolf's personal secretary. I am here to escort you."

  Kohen Star - Prime Minister’s Office - Study

  Adolf John greeted Abaser with a joyful expression. "Ha! Dear Abaser, it’s been a long time! You must have some good news for me today."

  Abaser replied respectfully, "Prime Minister, I do have good news to report."

  Noticing others in the room, Abaser hesitated before mentioning the insect species project.

  Adolf John waved his hand. "Everyone, leave! No one enters without my order."

  The room emptied, leaving only Abaser and Adolf John. Abaser placed a personal holographic projector on the desk. The projector soon displayed a hologram of the insect species' evolution on Planet Life One.

  Fifteen minutes later, the holographic data ended. Abaser began answering Adolf John’s questions.

  "Professor Abaser, so your smart gene theory is correct?" Adolf John asked seriously.

  Abaser gave a small smile and replied cautiously, "Prime Minister, I can only say my theory is half correct. The success of the insect species proves the existence of the smart gene. But we don’t fully understand why or how it works. Some random factors led to the creation of the smart gene on Planet Life One. We can’t control or direct the evolution of the gene. But we can control the existing smart gene."

  Adolf John, not an expert in genetics, was confused by some of the terms but understood the main idea.

  Abaser quickly rephrased. "Prime Minister, simply put, we can fully control the current insect species. They can absorb and evolve the strongest genes from any species in the universe. They will keep evolving until they reach a god-like level. The insect species can become biological soldiers for the Alleman Republic."

  Adolf John understood Abaser’s second explanation and laughed. "Haha, Abaser, you’ve done a great job! I’ll reward you generously!"

  The Alleman Republic now had an endlessly evolving species. These species could be used as soldiers. This made Adolf John, who had ambitions to dominate the universe, very happy.

  Abaser thought for a moment and humbly said, "Thank you, Prime Minister. I don’t need any reward. I just want to stay on Planet Life One to continue my research. I will always support your great cause."

  Adolf John tapped his fingers on the desk, thinking. "Hmm, Abaser, you are a true patriot. The Alleman Republic will not forget your contribution. I’ll send the newly-formed Führer Fleet to escort you back to Planet Life One. They will stay there to protect its security. Also, Planet Life One will be officially named the 'Alleman Republic Zero Biological Laboratory.' Abaser, I now officially appoint you as the Director of the Alleman Republic Zero Biological Laboratory."

  When Abaser heard this, his eyes filled with gratitude. Adolf John’s appointment meant a lot to him.

  Abaser had lost his job and been ridiculed for promoting his smart gene theory. This appointment gave him his dignity back.

  Now, Adolf John had made him the director of the country’s highest biological laboratory. It was the highest position in the biological field in the Alleman Republic, on par with university presidents.

  Adolf John noticed the change in Abaser’s expression. He felt a sense of pride and satisfaction. He had a natural ability to win people over at the right time.

  Abaser was a genius biologist. He didn’t care for fame or money. He only sought recognition in his field.

  With his support for Abaser’s experiments and his new position, Adolf John had secured Abaser’s loyalty.

  However, Adolf John knew that the insect species was still too weak to be used effectively in battle. But he saw its potential—unlimited evolution.

  After the First Cosmic War, the Alleman Republic signed the "Donli Treaty," which limited them to just 1 million warships. This severely restricted the Republic’s military power.

  Adolf John was trying various ways to increase the military strength of the Alleman Republic. The insect species created by Abaser could help strengthen the military. That’s why he supported Abaser’s research and gave him the highest honor in his field.