Chapter 2468: Chapter 29: The Sixteen Route Combined Army Invades?!

So they are very afraid, in order to gain the opportunity to leave, and to get more money, the region has become chaotic.

Jia Rong’s intention was good, but he once again forgot about human nature.

On Jia Rong’s side, as the entire region begins to destabilize, other places like the bordering areas of the Biochemical Star Region have started orderly preparation for retreat, and they aren’t saying there’s any enemy movement; they’re merely using large-scale production needs as an excuse. After all, the people in this area are originally refugees from the turbulent Biochemical Star Region, so they don’t resist such arrangements much.

Thus others did well, and Jia Rong failed again.

This news soon reached Jia Yan’s ears. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Xiao Rong? He’s on the front line too, but such governance methods... Alas... It’s my fault. I never let him experience any actual war, nor did I let him command on the battlefield."

Jia Yan, upon learning of Jia Rong’s news, couldn’t help but sigh.

Jia Yan knows he owes a lot to this son, who wants to be a Strong One, and also wants to be an existence similar to a warrior. Jia Yan originally thought he could provide a good environment, but now it seems that Jia Rong, who’s merely strategizing on paper, still lacks a lot of knack.

"But what he does at least proves he isn’t a tyrannical person. I believe with proper guidance and teaching, he can be brought back. The Stellar Level person beside him? I think I’ve heard that name. Relay my command, from today, Jia Rong’s position will be temporarily taken over by this Stellar Level individual, let him help clean up Xiao Rong’s mess."

Upon knowing his son’s deeds, Jia Yan had both a bitter smile for this son’s actions, as well as an apology. Actually, Jia Yan never wanted to cultivate descendants into inheritors, but the real situation shows that Jia Rong, devoid of experience, still became somewhat of an inheritor, even though in his heart he is utterly unwilling.

After quickly handling Jia Rong’s affairs, Jia Yan didn’t think much more about him but continued to deal with other cases.

So many things.

These aren’t merely daily affairs, they are all related to the anomalous movements around the Orion Arm Great Alliance this time.

"Oh, apart from the Empire and northwest of Orion Arm, there are actually shadows of military assembly in the southeast of Orion Arm? This is already the third anomaly."

Jia Yan felt amazed at reading the information once again.

If speaking of the previous two cases, the occurrence could also possibly be an accidental coincidence between two places far apart, like both coincidentally interested in some area of the Orion Arm, or wanting Jia Yan to yield some benefits. But with the third appearance, moreover in such echoing regions, Jia Yan can affirm these three restless areas surely won’t be a simple coincidence.

"There must be some problem!"

Jia Yan continued reading the intelligence, but before long, as each piece of information surfaced, his facial expression continually changed.

"How could this be, a full... A full sixteen routes showing shadows of nearby Starfields beginning to assemble armies, and they’re all not the local fleet of those Starfields but large fleets from some unknown place..."

After reading all the intelligence, Jia Yan finally wore a deeply unpleasant look.

For him, his intelligence is reliable, and he knows these pieces of intelligence are almost entirely factual, some even attached video materials for Jia Yan’s judgment.

The video materials show shadows of extremely formidable armies or fleets, with labels unfamiliar to Jia Yan.

Or to be precise, they aren’t labels of any Starfield but completely a new sort of numbering.

"This is probably intending to let my side lack initial intelligence, unsure of who they are thus new labels are built... Meaning, the enemy must have intentions far beyond merely occupying a small portion of the Orion Arm and Biochemical Star Region territories."

Jia Yan quietly finished reading all the intelligence, then fell into silence.

The sixteen-route unheard-of Allied Army, for Jia Yan, at least judging by the current enemy’s strength, isn’t something to fear, but he knows these sixteen major coalition forces definitely aren’t simple, since his reputation spread across surrounding Starfields, those still daring to come are absolutely powerful, at least not fearing his strength...

"Then, could it be Middle-order Powerhouse?"

Finally, a spark of brilliance flashed in Jia Yan’s eyes.

He knows, in this Starry Sky besides Strong Ones above Star River Middle Stage, at least Early Galaxy Level Powerhouse wouldn’t dare to harbor any notion against him after hearing of his easy annihilation of two Star River Level figures, because the stronger one becomes, the more precious their life is.

Therefore, those daring to harbor thoughts against him must be Middle-order Powerhouses beyond Star River Middle Stage.

After some contemplation, Jia Yan locked the target as Star River Middle Stage.

"Definitely Star River Middle Stage, because if it’s Domain Lord Level existences, estimation shows they wouldn’t play so many tricks, directly arriving with their True Body. Though I believe I’m mighty now, it’s still insufficient before Territory Masters who can alter Starfield terrain, their mere appearance can annihilate me. And obviously, it wouldn’t be Domain Master Level, they wouldn’t lower themselves to engage a mere River Among the Stars Early Stage using an army like this, they’d solve it with personal attendance, why bother to be so troublesome."

Jia Yan silently hypothesized the arriving Strong Ones’ power, finally zeroing in on Star River Middle Stage.

The issue is the number of such existences.

"Shouldn’t be more than two, because reaching three Star River Middle Stages, even with joint forces they’re not exactly to Domain Lord Level existences’ strength, but not too far off. Nearly no Early Galaxy Level Powerhouse could escape their pursuit, with three, it’s better to directly strike, so I bet there won’t be more than two. Hence if two Star River Middle Stages, is the sixteen-route army purposely created, or are there other allies?"

Jia Yan speculated for a while, unexpectedly overturning this conjecture.

"Wrong, definitely not two Star River Middle Stages, as this exhibited strength doesn’t fit, then should be one Star River Middle Stage, fifteen Galaxy Level Junior Strong? Fifteen... haha, quite a grand gesture."

Ultimately Jia Yan locked down the final number of enemies, then still couldn’t help taking a deep breath.

Though fifteen Early Galaxy Level Powerhouses might not possess the aggregate strength of three Middle-stage galaxy levels, at least in sense of numbers, it’s somewhat impressive, and not anyone could gather fifteen Star River initial order existences.

Fifteen Star River Level Initial Stage, plus one even more terrifying Middle-stage galaxy level; such power may even have the possibility of annihilating another Middle-order Powerhouse, yet they use it against Jia Yan who’s just newly advanced to Star River Level?

"Haha, interesting, though I still can’t confirm if the truth is as I imagine, if truly as I think, it’s utterly astonishing to see a full sixteen Strong Ones above Star River Level coming to my small Orion Arm, it’s almost flattering. Alas... Even feeling honored, one can’t be overly scared, as they seek war, not immediate action against me."

Jia Yan comprehended the origin and power assessment of the enemies, immediately relieved.

It’s not that he believes he can cope; rather, he’s giving thanks for these Star River Level existences favoring warfare, giving Jia Yan time to maneuver.