Trading Cosmic Battleship From The Start-Chapter 520 - 300: Surrender Faction in the Alliance of 1,000_2
Now, the support given by Silla, although involving only a few civilizations and not very powerful ones, is enough to show that Silla has broken through their information blockade.
This still poses a certain level of deterrence.
In fact, if humans were to speak out, even mobilizing troops from these civilizations wouldn’t be difficult, after all, these civilizations have already pledged allegiance to the Human Interstellar Empire.
However, if it reaches this point, it would show that Silla and the Xisoke Civilization are somewhat lacking in capability.
Therefore, Silla decided to take a gamble.
His opponents didn’t keep him waiting long.
The response came quickly.
"They say we’ve betrayed the Thousand Alliance? And they want to obtain evidence to make accusations after attacking us?" Silla furrowed his brow, "But they don’t have any evidence."
"Evidence is not needed, just a reasonable excuse will suffice," analyzed a high-ranking member of Xisoke, "But based on this response, the likelihood that they’ve obtained some key intelligence is greatly increased."
"What is the likelihood of a leak regarding information on Primordial Energy Spore technology?" Silla first asked the most important question.
"The likelihood is not high. The currently known information has undergone consciousness testing, and the opponent probably just knows we plan to leave the Thousand Alliance and understands the human interstellar empire’s system identity."
Silla breathed a slight sigh of relief, but quickly realized that the challenging test had arrived.
Seizing this excuse, the opponent can already firmly attack them.
Trying to prevent it through negotiation is already a very slim hope.
Then they must provide some real things.
At least provide more information to change their decision.
"How is the preparation of the Primordial Energy Spore Legion?" Silla asked again.
"Everything is ready," a responsible party immediately answered, "Including those of our people who have already left, over forty percent have contributed Primordial Energy for this Primordial Energy Spore, equivalent to about ten percent of the population sacrificed before."
"Ten percent..."
Silla silently recited this number.
It’s quite a risky number.
If this entire number is invested, there is a certain possibility that it will trigger associations in the enemy, as this sacrifice for a civilization like Xisoke is already quite immense.
In interstellar society, unless in key moments, not many people would be willing to accept a ten percent sacrifice probability.
After all, in such civilizations, resources are extremely abundant, and everyone can find the life they want, achieve what they want, and even feel superior to weak species scattered across the cosmos.
The stronger they are, the more difficult the sacrifice becomes.
But now, it seems there are no other options.
"From now on, prepare for a decisive battle!" Silla finally ordered.
A so-called decisive battle means that the civilization’s high-level leaders have made preparations to stop the looting by the enemy, even if it involves a greater cost.
And the Primordial Energy Buns made from the ten percent sacrifice are the best proof.
Also watching this completely asymmetrical confrontation was Shen Shi, who understood that the Xisoke Civilization had made the same choice as he had seen in historical information.
It seems the influence he brought this time didn’t affect this occurrence.
But Shen Shi also knew clearly.
The opponents of the Xisoke Civilization did not guess in the direction of new-type original energy spore technology, but they were not intimidated by Xisoke Civilization’s stance, instead, it reinforced their speculation that Xisoke Civilization indeed defected from the Thousand Alliance and turned to another unfamiliar system.
Because of this, the nature of their initiated encirclement changed.
It was no longer an internal conflict based on interests, but a defense of the interests of the entire Thousand Alliance.
Even if similarly facing considerable sacrifice under Xisoke Civilization’s desperate resistance, they are confident they can recover the cost from Thousand Alliance’s compensation, not to mention if they can gain more information on the "third party" during this encirclement campaign, they would gain greater benefits.
Silla’s problem in decision-making was still due to insufficient intelligence.
He did not anticipate, or rather, miscalculated the probability of his opponents identifying human nature.
So, what was the opportunity Shen Shi mentioned?
"In history, the Xisoke Civilization relied on the new-type primordial energy technology, and several Thousand Alliance civilizations in other star systems that allied with us, firmly endured the battle until complete evacuation, but he didn’t know, among these opponents, one actually had the potential to be recruited." Shen Shi again carefully confirmed the historical information obtained from the future, then silently sat on his warship and disappeared from the original place.
Yes, this is the opportunity he discovered.
The Lilianya Civilization.
The name of this civilization, translated literally, holds no special meaning, and when transliterated, it appears somewhat feminine. However, in reality, it is a race with cultural attributes that are sufficiently tyrannical, they worship the strong!
Within the entire civilization, all intelligent individuals are hierarchically classified based on personal strength.
This is rarely seen in the interstellar era.
After all, individual strength in the interstellar context is not the benchmark for overall civilization strength, and it is extremely susceptible to influence. A sufficiently valuable mechanical modification can make the weak surpass the so-called strong. Rather than comparing personal strength, it’s more about comparing wealth and technology.
However, the Lilianya Civilization truly follows this approach.
On their Mother Star, there is a certain plant, growing extensively across the planet, possessing certain neurotoxins.
This plant caused issues in their mental state and logical thinking, while also promoting the budding of their primordial energy technology. Hence, very early on, they knew how to utilize the power of consciousness of original energy, making the strength disparity between individuals within civilization remarkably large even in primitive times.
The strong could easily control the weak.
Controlling millions.
Thus, some cruel kings could maintain their tyrannical rule for a long time.
Originally, if it continued to develop like this, it might develop into a powerful primordial energy race, just like the "Child of the Earth" civilization in the Mude System once eradicated by the Pasture Master himself.
Yet, by coincidence, before it became that powerful, this civilization was discovered by an even stronger alien civilization.
What followed was exactly the Thousand Alliance’s style.
Enslaving, changing the development route, joining the Thousand Alliance...
They were probably one of the earliest civilizations to join the Thousand Alliance in such a manner.
Ultimately, the civilization did not take the path of a primordial energy civilization but embarked on the usual three major technological development paths.
However, their culture did not entirely disappear because of this.
In fact, it became even more intense.
After all, their original culture was highly similar to the ruling culture of the Thousand Alliance.
To ordinary people, being ruled by former high and mighty kings or by similarly high and mighty powerful civilizations made little difference. It was even deemed natural, prompting an all-out push to become strong using the rules, to rule others.
This is why they could reach this level today.
Shen Shi’s understanding of this race was based on a war two thousand three hundred years later.
When Shen Shi first manifested the power of the Fantasy Legion on the battlefield, this civilization began to show admiration for Shen Shi—they were particularly in awe of the Pasture Master initially, thinking only someone like the Pasture Master deserved to rule a powerful system.
So, if the Xisoke Civilization is the steadfast war faction in the Thousand Alliance, then the Lilianya Civilization is the Thousand Alliance’s potential "capitulation faction."
