Chapter 394 Condemnation and Infiltration

Leaving in the middle of the meeting, Sisko’s behavior was not very respectful to the members present. However, neither the seven Star Cluster-grade Council members nor the other members took it to heart. The Starlight Divine Race was being openly targeted, and Sisko was simply using his behavior to emphasize his dissatisfaction. When the next meeting came, he would still log in obediently.

Since the main character had left, the proposal was temporarily shelved, and Bennett sat down at the Purple Crystal Councilor's signal.

The meeting continued with the next proposal, and the atmosphere in the venue became refined and amiable again.

Since the subsequent proposals had nothing to do with him, Han Xiao threw the remote projection's perspective into the background to idle, surfing the forums and slacking off.

After most of the day, the first day of the meeting finally came to an end. Each regularly held Civilization Assembly basically had to be held continuously for a few days to discuss the backlog of proposals. Han Xiao only planned to attend the first day to show his face. The following days of meetings did not need him to hold the fort. Bennett’s presence was enough.

Disengaging the remote projection, Han Xiao closed the forum and pondered.

"The Starlight Divine Race has been condemned by Aquamarine Star. The next thing that will happen will actually have nothing to do with Aquamarine Star."

Without anything actually happening, it was impossible to really do anything to Sisko. Han Xiao did not expect the Starlight Divine Race to compensate or donate. Aquamarine Star's influence was still too small. Even if they condemned him, Sisko would not feel a thing.

However, after this matter was brought up, the difficulties Sisko faced did not come from Aquamarine Star, but from the Taylors Civilization.

The Taylors Civilization had secretly funded the Avitan Specters to cause trouble for the Starlight Divine Race. Although they had not instructed the Avitan Specters to attack Aquamarine Star, this unexpected situation was in their interests, and they took the opportunity to make trouble.

Han Xiao had Bennett bring up the condemnation in order to provide the Taylors Civilization with an excuse. The Taylors Civilization understood this tacit understanding. They had long wanted to deal with the Starlight Divine Race, and helping Aquamarine Star would also appease Han Xiao. It was a win-win situation.

Therefore, the subsequent events did not require Aquamarine Star, the victim, to worry about. They only needed to watch the Taylors Civilization's operations.

Han Xiao contacted Ames to inquire about the situation on Long Tan.

The two chatted on the phone for half an hour before hanging up.

Walking to the three-dimensional star chart, Han Xiao looked up at the image of the Gorol Star Cluster. The explored green area was currently only a small piece. The shape was like two toothpicks stuck in a green ball. They were the long-distance channels under construction and the border star systems under exploration.

"Hadaway's task force still has three months before they can set up the long-distance Star Gate channel…" Han Xiao rubbed his chin and pondered.

According to his exploration plan, the task force arriving at the eastern part of the Gorol Star Cluster's planar star chart was the first stage.

Based on his understanding of the Gorol Star Cluster, there should be no more Great Universe legion-like disturbances in the next three months. It would be a stable exploration period, and about 80% of the border star system could be explored.

…

Time was like sand in the palm, unable to be held tightly, slipping away between the fingers.

Three months later.

Crimson Empire's mother planet, the Head of State's office.

Ulan Riel sat upright, her back straight like a spear. She was holding a report in her hand, scolding a high-ranking official in front of her who was trembling with fear, her tone serious.

"The Federation of Light is acting suspiciously, infiltrating the areas under our jurisdiction. How did you handle it? Just watch and do nothing? I only asked you to be conservative, but I didn't ask you to retreat! Come up with a plan for me immediately!"

"Let me think, let me think…" The high-ranking official wiped his sweat, his tone difficult.

Ulan Riel's eyes were stern. The exploration of the Shattered World had been going on for several months, and the Federation of Light had begun to stir, putting pressure on the Empire from the economic, political, and military aspects, preparing to nibble away at the Empire's interests while the Empire's energy was focused on exploring the new Star Field.

This was only the beginning. In the future, when the Empire invested more resources and manpower into exploration, the Federation of Light would definitely intensify their efforts, making the Empire's situation even more difficult.

Although these situations were within Ulan Riel's expectations, they were unavoidable. The Federation of Light was a Cosmic Civilization of the same level, with similar strength. The Empire could not have both. If they wanted to gain something, they had to pay a certain price. Ulan Riel had long been mentally prepared for this.

Di di.

At this moment, the internal dedicated line suddenly rang.

"Your Excellency, Head of State, Exploration Army Commander Tarrokov is online."

Ulan Riel's eyes moved slightly, and she waved her hand to let the high-ranking official in front of her leave. The high-ranking official was immediately relieved and hurriedly left the Head of State's office, leaving only Ulan Riel in the room.

"Connect." Ulan Riel nodded.

The next moment, Tarrokov's remote figure appeared in the room, giving Ulan Riel a military salute.

"Tarrokov, what is the current progress of the Shattered World's exploration?"

Opening up the Shattered World was the Crimson Empire's current strategic focus, and Ulan Riel was extremely concerned about the exploration situation, listening to reports every once in a while.

"The data has already been sent to you. I will explain the current situation to you…"

Tarrokov began to explain.

While listening to the report and looking at the data, Ulan Riel nodded continuously.

"...In general, the progress of the Empire's direct exploration army and the Klent exploration team in the Renault, Crown Ring, and Gorol Star Clusters is average. On the other hand, the Black Star Mercenary Group's exploration team, which chose the Gorol Star Cluster, has achieved fruitful results in the past four months, discovering a large number of rich resource planets and taking over the territory of a local force, saving us a lot of effort. Moreover, the Black Star Mercenary Group does not care about its own losses and is setting up a long-distance Star Gate channel, not afraid of making it easier for later exploration teams," Tarrokov said.

"Not bad, a reliable ally." Ulan Riel put down the data, a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Because there was a comparison, she was very satisfied with Han Xiao's efficiency.

"The Black Star Mercenary Group is an ally worth nurturing. Increase the support for them in all aspects."

Although Tarrokov was suspected of receiving some benefits and was always speaking well of the Black Star Mercenary Group, as long as the work was done well, Ulan Riel would not care about the minor details.

"In addition, there is another situation that needs to be reported." Tarrokov's tone suddenly sank. "We have discovered traces of suspected stowaways."

The stowaways he was talking about were forces that had secretly crossed the desolate universe belt to the Shattered World without obtaining the Empire's permission.

Ulan Riel narrowed her eyes. "Are you sure they are not natives?"

Tarrokov shook his head. "Although there are not many clues, our troops stationed in the Shattered Star Ring-Shattered World's desolate universe belt have discovered high-warp folds left by unknown fleets. Obviously, they have reached the technical standards of a Star Cluster-grade Civilization. It is estimated that after a period of time, these stowaways will officially arrive at the Shattered World... No, perhaps before them, someone has already arrived at the Shattered World, but we have not discovered them."

Ulan Riel said lightly, "As expected, the Federation of Light, the Arcane Church, and those Super Star Cluster-grade Civilizations have still taken action."

Tarrokov: "I think they will detour to avoid the three Star Clusters we developed in the first phase and explore the Star Clusters in the depths of the Star Field before us, secretly nibbling away at our Star Field to avoid meeting us."

"You're right." Ulan Riel slowly said, "Send out troops to search the desolate universe belt between the Shattered Star Ring and the Shattered World. Once you discover Star Gates secretly built by the enemy, destroy them on the spot."

These stowaways sent out vanguards to build their own secret Star Gate channels in the Shattered World, so that they could quickly transport large forces. Most of these Star Gates would be hidden in the vast desolate universe belt between the two Star Fields.

The Crimson Empire explicitly prohibited other forces from connecting to the Shattered World with Star Gates without permission, and this was the reason. The most effective way to deal with stowaways was to destroy the secret Star Gates, allowing the Empire to firmly control the right to connect to the Star Gates.

Ensuring the uniqueness of the channel would maximize the Empire's interests.

Tarrokov shook his head. "We need more manpower."

"I know." Ulan Riel nodded. "I will transfer more Imperial troops to the Shattered World. It's time for the second batch of Imperial allies to move out."

…

At the same time, a stowaway fleet from the Arcane Church arrived at the border of the Shattered World.

"We're finally here! Contact the detachments. Have they chosen a location in the desolate universe belt?"

"Reporting, Captain, they are in position and waiting for us."

Two Star Gates were needed to form a fast channel. Stowaway troops usually acted separately, one side choosing a location for the secret Star Gate in the desolate universe belt, which was the "entrance".

The troops that came to the Shattered World were responsible for building the "exit".

"Very good, don't let the Crimson Empire's space monitoring buoys discover us. We will bypass the Morning Star Cluster and go to the desolate universe belt around the Gorol Star Cluster to assemble the Star Gate and build a temporary base."

The Arcane Church also wanted to get involved in the Shattered World, but this was a long-term task. They were not impatient. In comparison, the Arcane Church was now more interested in the Evolution Cube and had been obsessed with it.

They established a secret Star Gate channel near the Gorol Star Cluster to facilitate the deployment of troops.

With the Star Gate channel, it was easier to deploy Super-A Grade combat power, because this level of powerhouse was basically unwilling to spend a few months slowly crossing the desolate universe belt.

Black Star had already proven his difficulty. For the sake of foolproofness, the Super-A Grade combat power used by the Arcane Church this time was not just one or two.

Of course, the three Cosmic Civilizations were keeping an eye on each other's Super-A Grade combat power. Once there was an abnormal movement, it would arouse the vigilance of all parties.

If they wanted to let the Super-A Grades act quietly, they needed a reason to confuse others.

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(I've been staying up late recently, and my mental state isn't very good. I'll write a little less today to rest and sort out my thoughts, and also adjust my schedule.)

ps: (Lu Xun said it well—people die when they are killed, and monthly tickets expire if they are not cast. It's the last day of the month, so I'm asking for monthly tickets.)