Rebirth of the Super Battleship-Chapter 622: Terms
Because spatial broadcast is not point-to-point information communication, and is more akin to radio broadcasting, any intelligent beings within a certain range who possess the relevant technology can receive it. Clearly, the conversation he had just had with the Pegasus Civilization had been received by this preliminary Level 6 civilization waiting outside the small universe.
However, Xiao Yu had long considered this and did not care. To Xiao Yu now, a preliminary Level 6 civilization that could not even manufacture its own small universe was really not a big deal.
Xiao Yu had absolute confidence he could defeat them. Over the past period, his large-scale construction tasks had already been partially completed. Twenty Planet-Class warships had been built. At this moment, Xiao Yu’s flagship was no longer the Asia spaceship, but the Planet-Class warship the Earth. Completed alongside it were the Planet-Class warships Earth Two, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Vesta, Neptune, Pluto, Xena, Sedna, Planet Hope, Ceres, Juno, and so on, a total of twenty Planet-Class warships.
All twenty Planet-Class warships were built from the flesh of the Arboreal Race alien beast, and the material performance of that flesh absolutely would not be inferior to the materials used to construct the Guardian Civilization’s the Radiance or Technology Taihao’s the Meson. This material surpassed the hydrogen-element atomic polymer material as a Level 6 civilization’s ultimate material. This meant the performance of these twenty Planet-Class warships surpassed that of ordinary Planet-Class warships by a wide margin.
Moreover, beyond these twenty Planet-Class warships, Xiao Yu had built roughly three hundred Continent-Class warships and, in total, six million ships across Nation-Class, Province-Class, and other classes. In addition to these six million ships, Xiao Yu had also stockpiled about 130 million warships inside the small universe. With such powerful weapons of war, how could Xiao Yu fear a preliminary Level 6 civilization.
“Oh? This message should be from that preliminary Level 6 civilization…” Xiao Yu thought with a touch of disdain and replied, “Yes, we are the Divine Ark Civilization. Frankly, you are not a match for us. If you do not wish to come into conflict with us, then leave at once. I cannot be bothered to pursue you. If you refuse to withdraw, then we of the Divine Ark Civilization will have no choice but to eliminate all the warships you have here.”
After a brief silence, Xiao Yu received the preliminary Level 6 civilization’s reply. “When our civilization was still within the Guardian Alliance, we had already taken note of you and knew of those powerful backers hidden behind your Divine Ark Civilization, and of your relationship with the Taihao Alliance. Divine Ark Civilization, even so, your development speed has exceeded our expectations. You have actually reached the level of a Level 6 civilization in such a short time and possess the ability to construct your own small universe. You indeed now have the qualification to be our equal or even to surpass us. But we hope you understand one point. Even if our civilization is not your match, we can still inflict serious damage on you, and that serious damage would likely be very unfavorable to your next moves.”
A slight gravity rose in Xiao Yu’s heart, because from this preliminary Level 6 civilization’s message he sensed something implicit. This preliminary Level 6 civilization seemed to be speaking with an undertone.
“So this preliminary Level 6 civilization had been a member of the Guardian Alliance. The Molian Civilization was like this, and so is this civilization. It seems that the battle between the half Four-Dimensional Taihao from the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Sweepers truly changed the situation in the Milky Way Galaxy, even scattering the Guardian Alliance, causing the Molian Civilization and this civilization to leave the Guardian Alliance and begin existing independently.” Xiao Yu thought in silence, then asked with some amusement, “Then what do you think our relationship with the Taihao Alliance is. What do you think our next moves will be.”
In response to Xiao Yu’s question, this preliminary Level 6 civilization gave a very clear and concise answer. “Your development cannot be separated from the protection and assistance of the Taihao Civilization. But regrettably, at this moment the Taihao Alliance will absolutely not come out to help you, because the Taihao Alliance has already set out for the Galactic Center. We have detected your heading. You are also heading for the Galactic Center, are you not. It seems you too are interested in that mechanical direction Level 7 civilization’s ruin and plan to get a share of the spoils. Among the major powerful forces, your Divine Ark Civilization’s strength is originally the weakest. If you now go to war with our civilization and suffer serious damage, you will have no chance at all in the contest among those powerful forces. This is what we rely on. We intend to use this reliance to negotiate a condition with your Divine Ark Civilization.”
Xiao Yu’s heart thumped. The information from this preliminary Level 6 civilization completely dispelled his faint hope. Since even a preliminary Level 6 civilization knew about the soon-to-open mechanical direction Level 7 civilization ruin at the Galactic Center, then the Taihao Alliance, the Sweepers, the Guardians, and the several great alien beasts could not possibly be unaware. This meant all the top combat forces in the Milky Way would engage in a melee at the Galactic Center, the most dangerous and chaotic place, to seize the ownership of the Level 7 civilization ruin. This was very bad news for Xiao Yu.
There was another message implied here, namely that this preliminary Level 6 civilization clearly did not intend to participate in this contest for the Level 7 civilization ruin. They knew full well this was not something they could join. At the same time, in this message they faintly acknowledged that the Divine Ark Civilization had the qualifications to participate in this matter.
Xiao Yu was reassessing the feasibility of this trip to the Galactic Center. At the same time, he did not regard the so-called reliance of this preliminary Level 6 civilization as anything. The reason was simple. Xiao Yu could repel or eliminate this preliminary Level 6 civilization without causing overly great losses to his own strength. Even if he did suffer serious damage, his formidable recovery capability could still ensure he recovered before reaching the Galactic Center.
Even so, Xiao Yu replied, “Very well, speak. What condition do you want to discuss with us.”
“You may rescue this Level 5 civilization trapped inside the small universe, but the small universe belongs to us.” The preliminary Level 6 civilization once again gave a concise answer.
“That is impossible.” Xiao Yu refused directly and unequivocally. “The small universe is of some use to our Divine Ark Civilization. We cannot leave it to you. We will rescue this Level 5 civilization, and we will also take this small universe. If you do not want to suffer losses in war, then withdraw immediately.”
It was a joke. Xiao Yu intended to research this small universe to obtain the technology for unilaterally operating the link passage. How could he hand it over. Moreover, even if he did not need this small universe, emotionally, Xiao Yu was more inclined to leave the small universe to the Pegasus Civilization than to let this preliminary Level 6 civilization seize it.
“Why. You already possess the technology to manufacture a small universe. This small universe is of no use to you. If your goal is to rescue this Level 5 civilization, we have already agreed to let them go. Why, when you have important tasks before you, would you go to war with us at the cost of suffering losses.” This preliminary Level 6 civilization asked.
“My reasons do not need to be told to you. Withdraw or war. These are your only two choices.” Xiao Yu replied.
The universe is a place where the weak are prey to the strong. Morality applies to intelligent beings within a civilization, not to other civilizations. At this moment, Xiao Yu disdained to explain his motives to this preliminary Level 6 civilization.
“Then war.” After a brief silence, this preliminary Level 6 civilization replied. Contained in that answer was a resolve not to flinch even if both sides perished.
“Very well, then war.” Xiao Yu answered crisply.
After the brief exchange, the two sides ceased all further messaging. But Xiao Yu knew that in the silence, this preliminary Level 6 civilization was certainly making active preparations for battle. In truth, Xiao Yu was doing the same. He had already extracted these six million new-model warships along with more than forty million ordinary warships from the small universe, deploying them in space, and together with the small universe, rapidly advanced toward the target.
“The first war with a Level 6 Technological Civilization. Although this preliminary Level 6 civilization is clearly not my match, treating this war as an exercise and as the prelude to the upcoming melee at the Galactic Center will be fine. And who knows, I may gain some unexpected harvests, such as obtaining some unique technologies of this preliminary Level 6 civilization.”
Indeed, after thinking it through, Xiao Yu once more firmed up his resolve to head to the Galactic Center, because he still had one last trump card, the Sphere of Death. Xiao Yu believed that even if his journey to the Galactic Center did not yield the Level 7 civilization ruin, crossing swords with several of the great powers would be a valuable experience. And because of the Sphere of Death, he should not face any danger to his life.
Under such circumstances, time flew by, and a month passed in a flash. Xiao Yu had already reached the target region and saw those vast numbers of warships.
War was about to erupt.
