Who Let Him Cultivate?!-Chapter 1307 - 1306: The Difference Between Civilizations

Chapter 1307: Chapter 1306: The Difference Between Civilizations

Interstellar Alliance, Sun Chasing Belt.

The Sun Chasing Belt is the outermost perimeter of the Interstellar Alliance’s territory, and can also be considered the Alliance’s first line of defense, where the Sixth and Eighth Warship Armies of the Interstellar Alliance are stationed.

Today is Sunday, and the Warship Army, as usual, is holding a holiday celebration, with only a few people arranged to remain on duty in the watch room. Long stints of interstellar patrol can easily lead to fatigue, making it necessary to hold such events regularly.

Seeing their comrades singing and dancing on the monitor, the on-duty soldier yawned and complained to the person next to him, "Sometimes I wonder what’s the point of our daily patrols in this godforsaken space. Might as well have the Ether Computer take over our patrols."

"Forget it, you wouldn’t say that if you were out of a job."

The person replied nonchalantly, "If I’m out of a job, then I’m out of a job. I can live on government relief, can’t die from that."

Suddenly, a large red exclamation mark appeared on the big screen, and a jarring alarm sounded, "Attention, unknown signal source detected!"

"Attention, unknown signal source detected!"

The two duty soldiers exchanged puzzled looks. In this day and age, there are still unknown signal sources?

Could it be some unknown planet’s space probe that has floated here, with a message like "Let’s be friends" written on it?

But soon, the signal displayed on the radar dashed their fantasy.

The radar screen was plastered with dense signal sources, the numbers flickered and finally fixed at the number one thousand five hundred.

This meant that one thousand five hundred unknown objects were approaching the Sun Chasing Belt.

Their pupils constricted sharply, sensing that something was terribly wrong: "Quick, report to the commander!"

The holiday celebration was swiftly canceled, and the two Warship Armies entered an emergency battle-ready state. The commander brought out the space telescope and finally saw what the unknown signal sources looked like.

"What is... that?"

Rather than spacecraft, it might be more accurate to describe them as giant meatballs, their surfaces wriggling, like one thousand five hundred enormous caterpillars majestically traversing the starry sky.

The commander had seen many civilizations capable of interstellar travel, which eventually joined the Interstellar Alliance.

But none of them had spacecraft as bizarre as the ones before him.

Or is it that these aren’t spacecraft at all, but some kind of interstellar species?

"Report, life system detection has found a large number of life forms inside."

"A large number of life forms?"

"Activate all defense systems, stay alert," the commander ordered, his voice calm and resolute, yet unable to conceal his inner anxiety, "Attempt to establish communication again, we must confirm their intentions!"

Multiple attempts to communicate ended in failure, the unknown fleet seemed to completely ignore any signals sent by the commander, continuing their silent advance.

"Send unmanned ships to block their way, open the energy shields! And report this to the Councilman!"

"Yes!"

In no time at all, hundreds of unmanned ships opened their energy shields, interconnecting to form an energy net, erected to block the unknown fleet.

The commander was fully confident in the energy net; during military drills, he had tested the limits of the energy net, which could withstand the translational motion of a planet for a few minutes before disintegrating—you can imagine the power of the energy net.

However, this net crumbled at the mere touch of the unknown fleet, proving utterly inadequate as a barrier.

"How is this possible!" The soldiers were dumbfounded at the sight, it was utterly unbelievable.

The commander finally determined that the newcomers were hostile and decisively gave the order: "All units, attack!"

Laser guns, particle beams, and missiles shot at the enemy like rain, instantly illuminating the pitch-black space.

...

"Sixth Legion, respond immediately if you hear this!"

"Eighth Legion, respond immediately if you hear this!"

The Councilman kept calling out to the fleets to no avail, beads of sweat forming on his brow in desperation.

"Ether, bring up the Sun Chasing Belt’s surveillance for me!"

However, before Ether could comply, the screen lit up, and on the other end was not any commander.

"So, this is how you operate it, huh? Let me see, there we go."

A humanoid life form stood on the other side of the screen, dressed impeccably, looking quite distinguished.

"Who are you, and where are the Sixth and Eighth Legions!"

"The Sixth and Eighth Legions? Oh, you mean those not very friendly little toys that greeted me?" The humanoid life form spoke relaxedly, snapped his fingers, and the camera cut to space.

The ships from the Sixth and Eighth were being devoured by the writhing flesh walls of the unknown fleet, leaving only half of their hulls intact.

Seeing this, the Councilman’s head felt like it had been struck by a hammer, dizzy and throbbing.

How long had it been since he lost contact with the two fleets, and they had already been annihilated?

Just how powerful was the enemy?!

The camera switched again, this time showing the interior of the unknown fleet, which looked like the inside of a biological body, with the legion commanders devoured by the walls, leaving only their heads.

"Chong En!" the Councilman called out the Commander’s name.

The camera switched to the humanoid life form as a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth, "Don’t worry, we simply wish to extract the language of communication with you from his brain."

Only then did the Councilman realize that the humanoid life form had been speaking Alliance language all along.

"What exactly are you people!"

"Us? We are the Cosmic Dominator of the Candle Sky Civilization, under the command of Emperor Fengtian to subjugate all directions. It just so happens that we stumbled upon you."

"As for me, I am the Commander of the Biluo Sky Fleet, Shi Wumian."

"If the Interstellar Alliance is willing to submit to our Candle Sky Civilization and become our vassal, bowing in submission and regularly presenting tributes, you can be spared the scourge of war, how about it?"

The Councilman erupted in anger, "Daydreaming, the Interstellar Alliance will never bow before any power!"

Shi Wumian sighed, "Every conquest encounters the same rhetoric, but isn’t the end result always the same?"

He turned and ordered the Biluo Sky Fleet, "All units prepare, jump to the Eternal Star System!"

...

The Councilman’s expression was as grim as still water. The Candle Sky Civilization was both malevolent and extraordinarily powerful. Two entire Warship Armies of the Candle Sky Civilization could not last more than ten minutes. Even if all the remaining Warship Armies were called back, they would most likely still be no match for the Candle Sky Civilization.

The only plan for now was...

"Ether, all twelve Warship Armies of the Interstellar Alliance are under your control, do your utmost to stop the Candle Sky Civilization invasion!"

The Councilman had always distrusted Artificial Intelligence, feeling secure only when the army was in his own hands. But with the imminent threat, relying solely on his command was impossible to defeat the Candle Sky Civilization; only with Ether controlling the entire army would there be a chance to fight against the Candle Sky Civilization!

...

After the Biluo Sky Fleet jumped to the outskirts of the Eternal Star System, they were immediately met with military interception.

However, the strength of the Candle Sky Civilization was far beyond the Councilman’s expectations. They charged through the Eternal Star System unbridled, invulnerable to any attack, and completely unaffected.

In the face of absolute power, no tactics could bridge the gap.

Such a large-scale battle could not be concealed from the public, and the Ether Computer could not spare the computing power to manage the online discourse.

The people wailed, their once invincible fleet was no more than oversized ants before the Candle Sky Civilization.

"Maybe we should just surrender, being under the powerful Candle Sky Civilization wouldn’t be so bad."

"Yeah, surrendering doesn’t mean a loss, Candle Sky Civilization might even help the Alliance develop."

"Disgusting, spineless, without any bottom line."

"Traitors should die, the Alliance will never surrender!"

Although many people would rather die than surrender, there was an equally significant number advocating for surrender; in their view, this was a completely meaningless war.

"If we don’t surrender, what can we do? Is there anything left to fight with?"

"There is, don’t forget we still haven’t used our Star Annihilation Cannon yet."

"Yes, we still have the Star Annihilation Cannon."

The words "Star Annihilation Cannon" reignited confidence within the Interstellar Alliance. This was their ultimate weapon, capable of unleashing an energy beam powerful enough to destroy a planet in an instant, its sheer might terrifying to all.

Ether Computer lured the Candle Sky Civilization into an ambush and decided to employ the concealed Star Annihilation Cannon.

The stored Anti-Matter met with matter and annihilated rapidly, unleashing a huge crystalline blue energy mass. Under the binding of a magnetic field, the energy converged into a beam, aiming at the command ship where Shi Wumian was located.

As the energy beam of the Star Annihilation Cannon blasted forth, a dazzling brilliance enveloped the entire warship, as if a new star had been born in space.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the outcome.

As the light gradually faded, the command ship still hovered stably in place, its hull breached with a large, charred hole.

But quickly, the hole sprouted flesh, sealing the breach.

Witnessing this, the Councilman felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, slumped in his chair, his gaze empty and utterly desperate.

It was over, all was lost; even the Star Annihilation Cannon was ineffective. What could the Interstellar Alliance possibly bring forth to combat the Candle Sky Civilization?

"Annihilation Star Weapon, huh? Well, it’s not surprising that the Interstellar Alliance has developed such a weapon, given their level of advancement."

Shi Wumian spoke coldly; they too possessed Annihilation Star Weapons, once considered ultimate weapons.

Since Lord Heavenly Emperor ascended to power, the Candle Sky Civilization had advanced further, and Annihilation Star Weapons were merely powerful weapons.

"Thank the Lord Heavenly Emperor."

If it had been the Candle Sky Civilization of the past, facing the Interstellar Alliance would mean victory, but not an easy one.

Zero casualties in the battle; such an outcome only occurs when there is a disparity between civilizations.

The Biluo Sky Fleet blockaded the Eternal Star System, with Shi Wumian piloting the command ship down to Eternal Star.

Suddenly, several incredibly bright spots appeared on the command ship’s Spirit Stone radar. Normally unflappable, Shi Wumian’s heart skipped a few beats upon seeing these points.

"Does this planet possess the Top-grade Spirit Stones that Lord Heavenly Emperor needs?!"