In the area where the exploration team was wiped out, Han Xiao's mechanical army had already set up the stargate device and activated the channel. The space vortex slowly rotated, and not long after, batches of the three Universal Civilizations' fleets sailed out of the stargate.
Simon immediately saw the mechanical base floating in the starry sky outside the window. This was Han Xiao's temporary stronghold.
"We're here." Simon sent a message to Han Xiao.
"I see it. This is the exploration team's trajectory. I'll leave the rest to you guys."
Han Xiao replied casually before sending the information to the various commanders.
Simon nodded and did not exchange greetings. He turned around and ordered the fleet to start moving.
The three Universal Civilizations' joint army immediately dispersed. The engineering team built the prototype of the defense circle on the spot, while the mobility team followed the exploration team's route and set up space stabilization devices along the way. The World Tree could only take the coordinates from the exploration team's route to open a wormhole, and the three Universal Civilizations countered this.
Seeing the three Universal Civilizations' fleets start working in an orderly manner, Han Xiao nodded.
Although the two sides had come into contact in advance, compared to his previous life, the three Universal Civilizations were in a much better situation. Now that the World Tree did not know their background and was not prepared, they could not invade from the secondary dimensions. Therefore, the three Universal Civilizations only needed to pay attention to the frontline of the main universe for the time being, which saved them a lot of energy. Furthermore, they had the initiative and blocked the enemy outside their territory. The situation was not bad.
Everyone set up for a long time. Suddenly, a spacetime anomaly occurred somewhere on the exploration team's route, attracting everyone's attention.
A wormhole vortex formed out of thin air, but on the way, the wormhole was disturbed by the nearby space stabilization anchor. The process was interrupted and destroyed.
"The World Tree's teleportation failed."
Seeing this, many of the three Universal Civilizations' officers were overjoyed. This was obviously the World Tree's attempt to send the next batch of troops after the exploration team died. This proved that their current plan was effective and successfully stopped the World Tree from teleporting troops.
This way, the World Tree could only choose to teleport further away and keep trying until it succeeded. At that time, the three Universal Civilizations, who were prepared, would naturally chase after them and start exchanging fire.
Since the plan was effective, Han Xiao did not keep an eye on it. He left this to the three Universal Civilizations. With more people, the efficiency was higher.
Leaving behind a throne, Han Xiao changed into the King and returned to the explored universe. He still had many things to do.
…
Planet Finn, Beyond Grade A Association headquarters.
After Han Xiao returned, he immediately called for an emergency meeting. When the members of the association received the news, they all attended.
Ever since the three Universal Civilizations lifted the ban, Black Star had not gathered everyone so urgently. In the venue, the projections of many Beyond Grade As landed in their seats and looked at Han Xiao curiously.
"Black Star, why did you urgently call us for a meeting?" Kasuyi turned his head and asked.
Han Xiao looked around and said with a deep voice, "I know that all of you have always been curious about the reason behind our truce with the three Universal Civilizations. Previously, due to the confidentiality agreement and some strategic considerations, I did not reveal it to the outside world. However, now that the situation has changed, I can tell all of you … because the three Universal Civilizations discovered a foreign civilization that lives on aggression and threatened the safety of the entire galactic society, they chose to compromise and give in at the critical moment, hoping to unite our forces to fight against the foreign enemy."
Hearing this, the expressions of the Beyond Grade As present changed. Some were enlightened, some were bewildered, and some were not surprised.
Many people had already vaguely expected this possibility, so they did not show much reaction.
Manison's eyes flashed, and he slowly said, "This is the condition of the three Universal Civilizations giving us independence?"
"That's right." Han Xiao nodded.
"Then how strong is this foreign enemy?" Kasuyi was curious.
"Due to some reasons, it's not convenient to reveal the details for the time being, but the overall strength is very strong …" Han Xiao briefly explained the scale of the World Tree's forces.
After hearing the introduction, many people looked at each other and frowned. They were afraid of the strong enemy Han Xiao described.
"I didn't expect to be fighting side by side with the three Universal Civilizations in the blink of an eye."
"The foreign enemy is so strong. Can the three Universal Civilizations win?"
"Even if they can win, it will probably be a pyrrhic victory."
Many people whispered in each other's ears, discussing in low voices. They were deeply worried.
Dillon frowned. "In other words, we still have to work for the three Universal Civilizations?"
Han Xiao waved his hand. "It's just a deal. Besides, we're also the prey of the foreign enemy. We're in the same boat as the three Universal Civilizations."
"Nonsense! The three Universal Civilizations can't even take care of themselves, and we can definitely leave. They won't dare to stop us at this juncture, but if we stay to fight, won't we be using our lives to protect the rule of the three Universal Civilizations? "
Dillon's tone was filled with dissatisfaction. His hostility toward the three Universal Civilizations was very firm.
"If we participate in the battle, who knows how many people will die. Even with the Sanctum Revival, we'll probably …" Beiger hesitated.
Most people were willing to fight the three Universal Civilizations for the treatment of the Beyond Grade As because of historical reasons, but many people were not willing to fight for the three Universal Civilizations.
Among them, the revivors made up the largest proportion. They felt that they could no longer enjoy the Sanctum Revival and lost their lives for the three Universal Civilizations. They could not help but feel that it was not worth it.
The issue of protecting the people was not in the consideration of some Beyond Grade As. After all, the strength of an individual was different from that of a civilization. If they did not rely on the people to start, they naturally did not have much of an obligation to protect them.
Now that the problem of the Beyond Grade As was basically solved, many revivors had achieved their goal, and their mentality inevitably turned to being independent.
Han Xiao saw everyone's expressions and said, "This is the condition of the deal. If we don't participate in the battle, the association's independence and other agreements will be nullified."
Dillon snorted disapprovingly. "Come on, it's not certain if the three Universal Civilizations can win. We're risking our lives to fight, but if the three Universal Civilizations lose, these agreements will still be useless. To us, it's a huge loss … This is obviously a method to gain something without risking anything!"
"You're right, but there are two sides to everything. This is also an opportunity. Furthermore, we were all born in the galactic society, and it's not time for us to abandon our hometown. Escaping is not the first choice." Han Xiao shook his head.
"Alright, let's say we win against the foreign enemies, but after that, what if the three Universal Civilizations take the opportunity to clean us up again? Will we still have the strength to resist then?" Dillon questioned.
"Of course, I've considered this. Don't worry, it won't be our turn to fight against the foreign enemies. The losses of the three Universal Civilizations will only be greater than ours. At that time, the association will still be able to retain enough strength, even stronger than now."
Dillon snorted. "It's easy to say. I don't care about others, but I won't agree. You want me to fight for the three Universal Civilizations? No way!"
Han Xiao ignored him and turned to look at the others. "What do you guys think?"
Hearing the argument between the two of them, the Beyond Grade As had different expressions. Some were hesitant, while others were calm.
"Black Star is right. This is a deal. There are risks and benefits. We're not fighting for the three Universal Civilizations, but for our hometown. At least for me, I'm used to living here for so long. If it's not necessary, I don't want to watch the galactic society be destroyed," Kant said slowly.
Kasuyi nodded and said, "No matter what, it's too early to discuss escaping before the war starts. I believe that Black Star doesn't mean to fight to the death. If the situation is really irreversible, with his style, he won't lead us to the end."
"That's right." Secret Master nodded expressionlessly.
Most of the Beyond Grade As other than the Revivors understood Han Xiao's approach. After all, not everyone was willing to abandon their hometown. Furthermore, as a Beyond Grade A, they still had the confidence to protect themselves even in the face of a universal war. Being scared away by the enemy was not within the consideration of most people. Whether they could win or not would only be known after fighting.
Hearing this, Han Xiao nodded at everyone, then looked at Dillon and the others, slowly saying, "The war hasn't started yet.
You still have plenty of time to consider. The association respects the opinions of every member and cannot force anyone to participate in the war … Of course, if you change your mind one day, I welcome you to fight alongside us. "
"Humph, even if the galactic society is gone and I have to live in seclusion, I won't regret my attitude today!" Dillon snorted.
Han Xiao's expression was calm, and he was not angry. It was normal to have differences, and he had considered this long ago.
However, in his previous life, everyone in the explored universe was a soldier, so it could be seen that most people were still upright. Furthermore, in his previous life, Oathkeeper had persuaded many Revivors to participate in the war at the critical moment. Clearly, it was not only because of emotions but also because he had used the Sanctum Revival as a bargaining chip to move all the Beyond Grade As.
When the truth of the unlimited Sanctum Revival was exposed, he believed that these cold and aloof Avoidance Faction would really be satisfied.
Han Xiao gave some instructions before announcing the end of the meeting. Everyone left with their own thoughts, and only Manison stayed behind.
"What do you have to say to me?" Han Xiao looked at him and asked.
Manison crossed his hands on his legs and said calmly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Do you want to reconsider my route?"
"Why, you want to replace the three Universal Civilizations?" Han Xiao smiled faintly.
"Can't I?" Manison glanced at Han Xiao. "If we lose, pretend that I didn't say anything. If we win, this will be an excellent opportunity. Maybe that will be the weakest moment of the three Universal Civilizations so far, and the Virtual Mutiny Virus in our hands will come in handy."
"You still haven't given up, and the things you're plotting are even more exaggerated." Han Xiao shook his head.
Manison was expressionless. "When the three Universal Civilizations recover, they will still see us as a thorn in their side. As long as they stay on top of us, we won't be able to have true peace. Your path of checks and balances is effective, but isn't it better to solve the threat once and for all?"
"It's too early to say that. Let's focus on dealing with the enemies."
Han Xiao did not comment and waved his hand.
…
For the citizens of the galactic society, this was an ordinary day. However, on this day, the peaceful life in their eyes was easily broken by the galactic government jointly issued by the three Universal Civilizations.
On this day, the three Universal Civilizations announced that a powerful foreign civilization was planning to invade the galactic society. From this day onward, the entire universe would enter a state of war, and they requested the Flickering World and many other peripheral Star Fields to begin large-scale migration of people.
This earth-shattering news swept through every Star Field like a hurricane. All the galactic residents and civilian organizations who saw the news could not believe their eyes, thinking that it was fake news.
However, the following actions of the three Universal Civilizations proved that this was not a joke. Large groups of official fleets forcibly migrated people in the various peripheral Star Fields, and the various civilizations were extremely cooperative. Ships of galactic residents of different races were packed up and sent to the center of the explored universe.
Recently, the Beyond Grade A Association, which had an astonishing reputation, also issued a statement at the same time, proving that the three Universal Civilizations were not lying. They would resist the enemies together and begin to recruit Supers from all over the universe without limit.
There was almost no gap in this series of actions, as if they had been prepared long ago. The tense atmosphere of a storm instantly swept through the entire galactic society.
There was no related news before this, and this matter came too suddenly. It was like a meteorite falling from the sky on a calm sea, setting off huge waves. Public opinion exploded instantly.
However, the characteristic of the galactic era was that the people were used to all kinds of strange things, and their adaptability and acceptance were strong enough. Although a long and comfortable life had slowed down many people's reactions, the galactic residents generally still quickly accepted the fact that a war was about to break out. They did not have the time to think about it and hurriedly responded.
Fortunately, the conflict between the three Universal Civilizations and the Beyond Grade A Association some time ago had given many galactic residents experience. At this time, they almost seamlessly switched to the mentality of fleeing without hesitation.
Without the three Universal Civilizations forcing them to migrate, most of the galactic residents consciously left the peripheral Star Fields, forming a huge migration wave. The public stargates were blocked, and the fleets could extend to the end of their vision.
While migrating the people, the armies of the three Universal Civilizations moved toward the peripheral Star Fields, requisitioning most of the areas and entering war mode.
In daily life, the various Star Fields were living areas. Once a war broke out, the entire explored universe would be the strategic depth in the eyes of the three Universal Civilizations. All the Star Fields were war zones with different functions.
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