In the command room of the main base of the intercepting battle zone, reports of successful interceptions were continuously sent back. Simon and the others were surrounding the real-time star map to control the entire situation, while the Beyond Grade As were on standby. The ten Multi-Dimensional Sky Opening Transportation Devices outside the window were in a preheated state, ready to be activated at any time.
This time, a light flashed in the corner of the room, and Kasuyi, who had changed into the King suit, teleported back to the room. Wrapped in Han Xiao's Mechanical Force, he immediately attracted the attention of the others.
"You're back? How do you feel? "
Han Xiao raised his brows and took back the King suit on Kasuyi.
Because the Multi-Dimensional Sky Opening Transportation Device was only responsible for one-way teleportation, the intercepting troops naturally did not bring another set of teleportation devices. Therefore, Han Xiao borrowed the King mechanical suit and asked the other Beyond Grade As to bring one set when they were out. After they were done, he would use Mechanical Force to pull it back, increasing the efficiency.
"The Beyond Grade As of the World Tree are quite strong." Kasuyi nodded solemnly.
"However, he was trampled to death by you … I feel like you're praising yourself in disguise." Sun Hunter was suspicious.
"Ahem, I'm evaluating him based on the standards of ordinary Beyond Grade As. Don't include peak Beyond Grade As … The other party's psychic power is relatively strong. That light green energy seems to have greatly increased his psychic power. He can probably fight 1.6 Sisko on our side," Kasuyi pondered.
"Not bad. The dynasty has Kohler, and you have Sisko. This kind of cushion … basic combat strength unit is still more convenient for us to compare strength," Lotus Swordsman said calmly.
Fortunately, neither of them were here, so no one jumped out to refute. Everyone nodded.
"What you're talking about is the combat strength increase brought about by the connection of the World Tree. Basically, every Beyond Grade A of the World Tree Civilization enjoys this bonus. It's equivalent to everyone having a Wonder Grade Universal Treasure," Han Xiao replied.
"So, the average combat strength of the other party's Beyond Grade As is higher than ours?" Manison's Lord's Avatar asked.
"You can say that." Han Xiao spread his hands. "However, in terms of high-end combat strength, they should be about the same. The five Tree Kings and the Ten-leaf Executive Officers under them are on their own. The thirteen Ancestral Spirits and the high-level Holy Tree Emissaries are extraordinary, and there are also the high-level military generals in charge of foreign wars all year round. We can still fight."
"It sounds like he's not to be trifled with." Secret Master shook his head.
Kasuyi frowned and said, "Speaking of which, I just tried to pry into the other party's memories, but I felt a powerful pressure. If I didn't withdraw my psychic power in time, I'm afraid I would have been seriously injured … Is that the power of the World Tree?"
"That's right, that's the World Tree. Don't use your mental strength to probe the memories of any member of the World Tree. They are all connected together and are protected by the World Tree. Furthermore, their thoughts are monitored. Once there is a deviation, it will be corrected to prevent spying, possession, and other mental methods …"
Han Xiao explained.
"They're just like slaves who can never rebel against their masters …" Kasuyi sighed and then asked curiously, "Then how did you get the information from them?"
"Do you even need to ask? I'm stronger than you guys. "Han Xiao was very honest.
Everyone was speechless.
Even though it's the truth, why do we want to hit you so badly …
Everyone ignored Han Xiao and asked Kasuyi all sorts of questions. Although everyone present had read the information about the hundreds of World Tree experts that Han Xiao had collected previously, they were still very curious about Kasuyi's experience.
Han Xiao did not mind and shook his head. He stood up and walked to Simon and the others' side. As he listened to the orders of the upper echelons and staff officers, he looked at the changes in the real-time star map.
There were densely packed light spots on the star map. Each of them represented an intercepting force, and they were changing dynamically. There were crosses in some places, which represented the locations where they had successfully intercepted the enemy. There was a circle of light around the crosses, as well as lines that extended out, representing the possible routes of the other World Tree exploration teams.
"The interception situation is not bad now. It's all thanks to your intelligence," Simon said when he saw Han Xiao walking over.
"We're just helping each other." Han Xiao did not mind.
Simon nodded and sighed.
"However, the intercepting circle is still too passive. We can only try our best to prevent the World Tree exploration team from entering our territory. However, if we defend for a long time, we will definitely lose. As long as the enemy goes around far enough, there will be fish that escape the net sooner or later. We can only think of a way to delay this moment."
"There's nothing we can do about that. After all, our opponent is the World Tree." Han Xiao shrugged.
"… That's right. This civilization is practically born for war. If it were any other opponent, we wouldn't have to defend our home like we are now. What a troublesome enemy."
Simon was helpless.
The three Universal Civilizations were also overlord civilizations. If the enemy was not a war machine like the World Tree, with their current intelligence advantage, they might have already thought of a way to take the initiative to attack … However, no tactic could be applied to all situations. Taking the initiative to attack depended on who the opponent was. If they ignored the opponent's actual situation and used the tactics in the tactical manual, they would most likely suffer heavy losses. After all, they were not like the World Tree who could fight with their resources without any heartache. With the Karma Republic as an example, the World Tree's strongest point was not its fiery invasion but its constant encroachment.
Furthermore, Han Xiao's intelligence had already shown that the main body was the foundation of the World Tree. If this was a real-time strategy game, then the World Tree Territory would at most be a sub-base. The main base would still be in the fog of war, and the three Universal Civilizations would have exposed the location of their main base and be attacked. It was naturally not worth it to exchange bases with a sub-base. Furthermore, the other party's explosive speed was even faster.
After sorting out his emotions, Simon took out his pocket watch and said, "The interception circle is still in the construction stage, and we lack manpower the most. How long will it take for the Beyond Grade A fleet of your association to arrive?"
"Soon, they're gathering at the teleportation point," Han Xiao replied.
The current Flickering World was quickly turning into a war zone, and unrelated people were leaving at high speed. The Radiant Federation did not hesitate to take out a large number of Multi-Dimensional Sky Opening Transportation Devices and set up a gathering point in the Dawn Star Cluster to teleport the follow-up troops over. The fleets of the Black Star Corps and other Beyond Grade A organizations were rushing there.
Simon nodded and said, "As soon as possible.
The more manpower we have, the sooner the interception circle can be completed. The longer we keep the World Tree out of our territory, the better. "
…
The galactic era emphasized efficiency. Advanced mobility reduced the time taken to travel, and many things could be encountered every day. However, on a higher scale, many things needed a long time to evolve.
In the next few days, the three Universal Civilizations' interception forces played hide and seek with the World Tree's 274th exploration team. The exploration teams were wiped out one after another, but due to the detour, the battle line became longer and longer.
At the same time, batch after batch of reinforcements from the Beyond Grade A organizations also arrived at the interception zone and quickly entered the construction of the interception circle. Wormhole after wormhole support base stations were quickly built and connected to each other like a large net, forming layers of barriers. The area was rapidly expanding every day, spreading further and further.
The interception zone was already the frontline. More Beyond Grade As had finished their matters and arrived one after another. The number of people quickly approached a hundred.
On this day, on the observation deck of the main base.
Han Xiao stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the bright galaxy. He seemed to be thinking about life, but he was actually scrolling through the forums to check the reactions of the players who had arrived at the frontline.
Just as he was focused on reading the post, footsteps suddenly sounded behind him. Han Xiao turned off the interface and looked back. It was Hella and Aurora.
"You guys are here too?" Han Xiao glanced at the two of them.
"We just arrived." Hella's expression was calm.
"I know that with your personality, you definitely won't miss such a battle."
Han Xiao shook his head.
He did not force the two sisters to participate, nor did he force them to stay behind. After all, the two of them were already Beyond Grade As, so he had to respect their wishes. If they came voluntarily, he would not stop them. Furthermore, the two sisters were indeed outstanding combatants.
"Since we have to fight the enemy together, we naturally can't stay out of it. With my current strength, I don't have the habit of accepting protection with a clear conscience," Hella said slowly.
Han Xiao glanced at Aurora. "What about you?"
"Ah? Since my sister is here, I'll definitely follow. Otherwise, what if she gets killed? Plus, my ability should be of great use. "Aurora smiled.
"Here, she might be safer than me." Hella snorted. This was also one of the reasons why she did not stop Aurora from following.
"With you here, the safety of the other Beyond Grade As will be guaranteed." Han Xiao nodded at Aurora.
"Don't misunderstand. We have other plans. This is a good place to strengthen the Underworld."
Hella waved her hands.
"It is indeed a good opportunity." Han Xiao nodded in agreement.
With the Underworld here, even if the warriors below the Beyond Grade A level died, they would have a chance to be reborn. The meat grinder of war had always been a treasure land for collecting souls. As long as the Underworld could store them, there would be no problem.
However, the World Tree warriors were bound by the connection, and their souls would not drop even if they died. It was unlikely that they would be able to capture them, and the Underworld would most likely only be able to retrieve the dead soldiers of the three Universal Civilizations. Furthermore, Han Xiao did not dare let the two sisters take the risk to capture the members of the World Tree. If the connection between the World Tree and the Underworld was not broken because of this, the coordinates of the Underworld in the secondary dimensions would be exposed. It would not be good if the World Tree followed the clues and attacked the Underworld.
However, this did not affect the strategic importance of the Underworld. In Han Xiao's eyes, the Underworld had the ability to change the overall situation. Its effect was not inferior to the Sanctum Revival, and it even surpassed it in some aspects. Unfortunately, Aurora's accumulation was still too little. If she was allowed to grow for another few decades, the power of the Underworld could reach a new height.
Han Xiao turned back to look out of the window and said with a deep voice, "I have a feeling that the World Tree will not sit still and watch us deploy the defense line. I'm afraid they will organize a large-scale attack very soon, and a tough battle might break out soon. It will also be the first large-scale battle between the three Universal Civilizations and the World Tree."
"Is this your intuition?" Hella raised her brows.
"No, it's just a prediction based on the World Tree's style."
Han Xiao stroked his chin, sighed, and said, "Don't worry.
"No matter what, you have to protect yourselves. I might not be able to take care of the intensity of a universal war."
"I'll take care of myself," Hella replied calmly.
…
In the territory of the World Tree Civilization.
An endless fleet was spread out in the universe. In the distance, streams of light kept shooting over, turning into new troops that merged into the group, causing the scale to continuously expand.
Many executive officers nodded silently when they saw this.
After Heart Tree King decided to launch a strong attack, they immediately mobilized the various armies and gathered here to wait for orders.
Due to the superior characteristics of the mental network, the efficiency of the World Tree Civilization's gathering of troops was extremely shocking. Very soon, a large expeditionary army with eight billion battleships was formed, ready to attack at any time.
"Your Excellency Tree King, when will the attack begin?"
An Executive Officer turned to look at the two Tree Kings.
The Subduing Tree King did not say anything and turned to look at Heart Tree King.
"The scale isn't enough. Gather more people," Heart Tree King said slowly.
"Your standard is …" Tedrian probed.
"This is the first battle. Treat this attack as a greeting. The size of the fleet should be at least fifty billion. Otherwise, we won't be able to take it out. If they can't even block this little attack, then we can use bolder tactics in the future."
Heart Tree King's tone was so calm that it was as if he had only thrown out a small chip on the gambling table.
However, he paused for a moment before continuing.
"By the way, we have to consider the possibility of that outsider participating in the battle. That person is not easy to deal with …"
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