Somewhere in the unexplored universe.
With a flash of light, Han Xiao's figure appeared out of thin air in the vast starry sky.
"This is where the exploration team passed by …"
Glancing at the coordinates, Han Xiao mumbled to himself, "That's right.
The World Tree used all the information of the exploration team as a medium for prediction, including the route of the exploration team. Destiny's Child had also intercepted the detailed coordinates, and Han Xiao used the Multi-Dimensional Sky Opening Transportation Device to enter the coordinates and teleport to this unexplored area that the three Universal Civilizations had never set foot in.
The exploration team had passed by here not long ago, so they were naturally far away now.
"According to the navigation coordinates given by the Kunde Race, the exploration team is heading this way …"
Han Xiao took out the galactic locator and calibrated the location. He then turned around and locked onto a direction.
With the navigation coordinates, the exploration team was most likely moving in a straight line, so he could determine the other party's direction. Although the exploration team was very fast and had already run very far ahead, he could not see them. However, this method was enough for him to chase after them.
With a flash of Mechanical Force, the door of the secondary dimensional army box opened, and a large number of mechanical troops surged out. Han Xiao led a group of troops and chased after them along the navigation coordinates, while the rest of the mechanical troops scattered and explored in different directions.
On one hand, it was to be safe, afraid that the exploration team would take a detour. On the other hand, it was to set up a stargate terminal nearby. The three Universal Civilizations would set up a terminal on the other side of the explored universe and connect the two sides to activate the long-distance stargate channel.
This involved the next step of the strategy that they had discussed before they set off. Due to the devouring mechanism of the World Tree, the three Universal Civilizations did not wish to start a war in their own territory. This would be too passive, so they decided to use the stargate to send a large number of troops to this area and build a defense circle along the exploration team's route to defend against the enemy outside the country. At the same time, they would stop the exploration army of the World Tree and try to increase the difficulty of infiltrating.
Between the defense circle and the Flickering World, there was still a large unexplored area as a buffer zone. Even if the World Tree broke through the defense line, it would not be able to immediately attack the territory of the explored universe. This way, the three Universal Civilizations could bombard as much as they wanted and use strategic weapons of mass destruction to cover the area, trying their best to eliminate the World Tree's strength.
These were all necessary preparations. However, in Han Xiao's opinion, an all-out war would not erupt because of this. He had learned from Barbani about the World Tree's habits. Even if it discovered that they had established a defensive circle, the World Tree would not rashly attack. There was a high chance that it would take a detour and find a way to sneak into their rear to steal information.
The World Tree focused on invasion. It seemed reckless, but that was not the case. According to Barbani's explanation, the World Tree's greatest advantage was its endless army and its astonishing detection technology, which was its hard strength and intelligence ability. Why were they always able to launch invasions so easily? Rather than relying on brute force, it was more about grasping detailed information about the enemy before the battle, understanding the enemy's weakness, and then accurately attacking the enemy's penis, striking the enemy's soul, and winning the battle from the get-go.
Han Xiao calculated in his heart as he led the mechanical army through hyperdrive at full power, turning into streams of light that flashed across the starry sky. All of them were equipped with high warp speed hyperdrive engines. With the enhancement of Mechanical Force, their speed was even faster than the exploration team.
After chasing for an unknown amount of time, the exploration team's two spaceships appeared in the radar's vision.
"It's indeed in this direction …"
Seeing the target appear, Han Xiao heaved a sigh of relief. Destiny's Child was really awesome, or else it would not have gone so smoothly.
The exploration team had activated the concealment device, but they could not avoid his detection, and he would not be easily discovered by a small exploration team.
Han Xiao did not intend to communicate with them. He waved his hand and had a group of mechanical troops go around to the front to set up a space stabilization anchor, forcing the exploration team out of hyperdrive mode. He then set up his long-range weapons and locked onto the two spaceships.
Not long after, the two spaceships of the exploration team crashed into the trap set up by the mechanical army. They shook violently, and their speed plummeted, returning to normal navigation mode. Han Xiao opened fire without hesitation. A thick high-energy particle stream shot out from the muzzle and swept past the two spaceships.
The next moment, the shields of the two spaceships shattered in the blink of an eye. The bodies of the spaceships melted and disappeared without a trace. A small exploration team naturally could not withstand Han Xiao's attack.
Seeing that the target had been successfully eliminated, Han Xiao shook his head, but he could not be happy. He knew that this was just the beginning.
Due to the mental network connection of the World Tree, it was basically impossible to mislead this exploration team. Now, the World Tree's base camp would definitely place great importance on the exploration team's progress. If anything went wrong here, the World Tree would be able to discover it. It was equivalent to the 'mainframe' backing up all the data. He could hack the exploration team, but he could not hack the World Tree's main body. Tampering with the data would be easily detected, so he could only eliminate the exploration team to buy some time.
Han Xiao did not leave immediately. Instead, he collected the surrounding spatial coordinates and summoned the engineering team to set up the place.
…
At the same time, in the World Tree Civilization.
"… The exploration team's mental network connection has been cut off. The team members have all turned into seeds. They seem to have been attacked."
In the Tree King Hall, Tedrian stood under the throne and reported the situation with a surprised tone.
Due to the discovery of the prey, the World Tree Civilization placed great importance on the exploration team's progress and had been maintaining mental communication with the team. The moment the exploration team lost contact, the upper echelons noticed it.
"Enemy attack? Could it be this unknown civilization? How did they discover the exploration team? "
The Subduing Tree King frowned.
At this moment, the other Tree King sitting on the throne laughed and slowly said, "This unknown civilization is not simple.
"It seems that this unknown civilization is not simple. It either has a special anti-surveillance method similar to the information form warning network, or it has built an outpost outside the territory … It's also possible that the refugees discovered by the exploration team are just a trap."
There were five thrones in the hall, corresponding to the five Tree Kings. At this moment, three thrones were empty, and only two Tree Kings had appeared. One of them was' Subduing Tree King 'Saint Grace, and the one who spoke was' Heart Tree King 'Minachor, a peak Beyond Grade A Psychic.
After Han Xiao caused a ruckus, the World Tree Civilization entered a state of alert, and the Heart Tree King woke up from his deep sleep. There were now two Tree Kings on standby, and the other three Tree Kings were also observing the situation outside.
At this moment, there were still a few executive officers waiting in the hall. Hearing this, an executive officer asked,
"Trap? Are you saying that there's a problem with the coordinates obtained by the exploration team? "
The Heart Tree King did not comment and casually said,
"The coordinates and information provided by this group of refugees might have been specially forged by an unknown civilization. Their goal might be to lure the enemy in and lure outsiders into the trap they prepared … After all, the universe is so big, and we're not the only hunters."
The expressions of the Executive Officers became more solemn.
The exploration team had just discovered the coordinates, but they were already wiped out. They could not help but be afraid, and their evaluation of this unknown civilization increased.
In the process of conquering the universe, it was not as if they had never encountered a tough opponent. They had also seen civilizations that focused on invasion. They had always maintained their vigilance against such existences.
At this moment, Tedrian exclaimed and said, "That's not right. If this is a trap to lure the enemy, there's no need for this unknown civilization to attack the exploration team. This will only alarm others. They should have shown weakness."
The Heart Tree King smiled and nodded.
"That's right, so the possibility of this being a trap is not high. This unknown civilization probably doesn't want to come into contact with outsiders and is afraid of being exposed. However, their actions also exposed some things … After the unknown civilization discovered the exploration team, they directly launched an attack without any intention of capturing them alive. Isn't this a suspicious point? "
Hearing this, the eyes of many Executive Officers flickered thoughtfully.
Tedrian pondered. "Logically speaking, when a civilization discovers an exploration team of unknown origins, there's a high chance that they will capture them alive and try to obtain information …"
The Heart Tree King nodded and slowly said, "That's right, but this unknown civilization did not do so. Maybe it's because they're cautious, but it's more likely that they have our information and know that the World Tree has a mental network connection, so they don't dare to show themselves, afraid that they'll be observed … Think about it, if they don't understand our mental network, what are the chances of them destroying a foreign exploration team so carelessly?"
Tedrian was shocked and said with a deep voice, "So, you're saying that this unknown civilization is very likely the hometown of the outsider who stole a lot of our secrets?"
As soon as he said that, everyone's expressions changed.
Han Xiao had left quite a psychological scar on them, and it was still fresh in their minds. Just the mention of him made many members of the World Tree feel pressured.
"All of this is just a guess. We still have to investigate what's going on." The Heart Tree King waved his hand and said calmly, "The next step is to locate the coordinates that this exploration team has recently passed by, open the wormhole channel, and send the advance troops over. We will continue the unfinished exploration and head toward the navigation coordinates … Regardless of whether it's a trap or not, this is the only clue we have at the moment. We have to investigate it thoroughly."
"That's what I meant." The Subduing Tree King nodded.
"Understood. We'll mobilize the fleet now."
The Executive Officers bowed in response.
…
Somewhere in the Central Galaxy in the explored universe.
A few huge stargate devices lay in the middle of the galaxy. At this moment, the passageway was not open, and it was only a huge ring-shaped mechanical device.
In front of these stargates floated an endless joint fleet. The armies of the Radiant Federation, the Red Empire, and the Arcane Church were clearly separated. They had been waiting here for a long time.
These stargates were compatible with the stargate terminals that Han Xiao had taken away. As long as Han Xiao completed the terminal connection, the two sides would be able to establish a fast channel.
After learning of the existence of the World Tree, the three Universal Civilizations had been secretly mobilizing their troops. Currently, most of the armies were on standby and could be mobilized at any time.
While Han Xiao was dealing with the exploration team, the three Universal Civilizations had efficiently recruited a group of mobile troops and were waiting here.
"With Black Star's efficiency, it should be soon."
In the main ship of the Radiant Federation, Commander Simon played with an exquisite hand-made pocket watch and looked down at the time from time to time.
The crew members around him all had solemn expressions, and the atmosphere was solemn.
At this moment, the few stargates outside the window were activated one after another. A dark blue spatial vortex appeared in the ring device. Starlight shone mysteriously as it led to the exit on the other side.
Seeing this, Simon slammed the cover shut and expressionlessly put the pocket watch into the front pocket of his military uniform.
"Everyone, set off!"
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