Han Xiao's remote projection appeared in the conference room. With a glance, he had already seen the expressions of all the Super Star Cluster leaders sitting there. He could not help but chuckle and joke.
He could not help but chuckle and say, "Everyone, what were you talking about just now? The atmosphere is so solemn."
"We're naturally talking about how to deal with the invasion of the World Tree," the Star Arc Leader said with a deep voice.
"Is that so? But as far as I know, the World Tree Civilization's army doesn't seem to have harassed your territory much. Most of your troops are still on standby." Han Xiao shrugged.
"The entire galactic society is united against a common enemy as a whole. If other areas are attacked, it will also affect our safety. Under the premise of ensuring the safety of our homeland, we will naturally lend a helping hand," the Star Arc leader said righteously.
Han Xiao's expression became subtle. "These words coming from your mouth are really strange."
"With the invasion of the World Tree, we're already in the same boat." The Star Arc Leader nodded and said with a solemn tone.
"If you think so, that's for the best."
Han Xiao raised his brows. He knew that the Star Arc Leader was most likely just saying that and did not mean it.
A Supercluster leader coughed and asked, "Your Excellency, why are you here?"
"Your Excellency Black Star, are you here to discuss the invasion of the World Tree?"
Han Xiao looked at him and nodded. "You can say that, but I'm mainly here for you guys."
Everyone exchanged glances, and the Star Arc Leader said, "I hope you can explain it clearly."
Han Xiao raised his arms, crossed his arms, and said casually, "Don't worry.
"The invasion of the World Tree has become an established fact. How much do you know about the cause of this matter?"
"We're not very clear about the inside story. The World Tree was originally blocked by the three Universal Civilizations at the border of the Flickering World, and the situation was very stable. However, the enemy suddenly launched a full-scale invasion. They must have used some method to obtain information about our territory, but we don't understand how they did it." The Star Arc Leader frowned and shook his head.
"I can tell you the inside story. This is not the World Tree's initiative, but someone deliberately leaked information about the explored universe and boldly colluded with the enemy. This kind of action is like opening the door of a country and inviting the World Tree in to burn, kill, and plunder!" Han Xiao's tone sank.
As soon as he said that, the faces of the upper echelons of the Supercluster changed. Their eyes were filled with shock, horror, and disbelief. They were all shocked by this news.
The Star Arc leader's eyes flashed with shock. He emphasized and confirmed again, "You mean, there's a traitor in the galactic society?"
"That's right," Han Xiao nodded slowly and said softly, "We are still investigating the identity of the traitor."
Suddenly, there was a slight commotion in the room. Everyone whispered to each other and discussed spiritedly.
The Star Arc Civilization was also puzzled.
"To be able to successfully hand over the information to the World Tree, they must have decent technical strength. They actually chose to betray us in such a dangerous situation. What exactly are they planning …"
However, halfway through his sentence, he suddenly paused, raised his eyes, and looked at the expressionless Han Xiao in bewilderment.
The upper echelons also came back to their senses. They all guessed Han Xiao's true intentions, and their expressions changed.
Wait a minute, Black Star came to us at this time and deliberately brought up this topic. Could it be that he thinks we are the traitors who leaked the information?
Although our Supercluster Alliance has never been on good terms with the three Universal Civilizations and is the biggest suspect, this matter really has nothing to do with them!
"Are you suspecting us?" The Star Arc Leader's eyes widened.
Han Xiao looked around and did not answer directly. Instead, he summoned a virtual screen and said to himself, "According to what I found, the information I collected was collected.
"According to the information I've found, more than ten years ago, you initiated a plan named 'Great Migration'. The specific content was to take all the people and resources out of the explored universe and find another country while the war was going on. Only when the three Universal Civilizations and the World Tree are in a stalemate will you have a chance … "
Halfway through his sentence, the expressions of the upper echelons of the Supercluster Alliance became even more solemn.
They thought that this plan was rather secretive. Gathering the people and resources was nominally for the sake of war, but on the surface, it was a reasonable motive. At most, they would think that they were leaving a way out for the sake of losing the war. Normally, they would not think that they were planning to run away.
"You already know … It's no wonder. With your abilities, as long as you're suspicious of us, it won't be difficult for you to find out." The Star Arc Leader was shocked, but when he thought of Han Xiao's ability, he accepted reality and said helplessly, "So, you think we deliberately lured the World Tree into a full-scale invasion to disrupt the situation and make it easier to retreat?"
"What do you think?" Han Xiao tilted his head.
Hearing this, everyone knew that Han Xiao was probably here to denounce them, and they all felt a chill down their spines.
The Star Arc Leader clenched his teeth and said, "I know you think we have a motive, but we didn't do this. We're not traitors who leaked the information!"
Although they wanted to run, they did not want to become traitors. Otherwise, if they were targeted by the three Universal Civilizations, there would definitely be many twists and turns in the 'Great Migration' plan. The three Universal Civilizations would definitely not allow a 'traitor' like them to escape so easily.
"What evidence do you have to prove that you didn't do it?" Han Xiao's tone was emotionless, so no one could tell his emotions.
Hearing this, the Star Arc Leader's thoughts raced, but his heart was in a mess. He could not think of any reason … to prove that this matter had nothing to do with them. How much evidence did he need?
However, before he could answer, Han Xiao pressed on and continued.
"Maybe you didn't mean it, but can you guarantee that it wasn't done by any of the civilizations here?"
The Star Arc Leader was stunned, and his expression changed. He knew that Han Xiao was right. He could only guarantee that he was not a traitor, but he could not guarantee that the other Supercluster civilizations did not have any tricks up their sleeves.
He slowly turned his head, a questioning look in his eyes as he looked at the other alliance members. Everyone understood what he meant and began to speak.
"It's not me, I didn't do it!"
"It's not me either. I don't know anything about this!"
Very soon, the Star Arc Leader's gaze turned to the last person. He remembered that during the meeting a while ago, it was this Supercluster leader who had suggested helping the World Tree. He was the most suspicious.
The leader of this civilization was furious. "What are you looking at me for? I didn't do it! We're all in this together. I won't ignore the collective interests of the alliance! "
The Star Arc Leader clenched his teeth and turned to look at Han Xiao. "As you can see, this has nothing to do with us …"
Han Xiao did not say anything. He only tilted his head and looked at the Star Arc Leader with a strange expression. His expression seemed to be saying, "Are you kidding me?"
Seeing this, the Star Arc Leader shut his mouth and did not say anything.
He also knew that no one would admit to it even if he asked them. If everyone denied it together, it would be ridiculous and not convincing at all. No one knew if the alliance members were lying or not.
However, the Star Arc Leader was very clear. Whether it was the members of the Supercluster or not, they could not admit it. Otherwise, they would be confirming their identity as' traitors'.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't say that I didn't remind you. I'll give you another chance … Are you sure you didn't do it?"
The Star Arc Leader was sweating a little, and he said anxiously, "Black Star, we can't produce any evidence for the time being, but we really didn't do it."
"Alright, I believe you."
"I hope you don't come to a conclusion arbitrarily. If you keep staring at us, you will let the real traitor escape. I …" The leader of the Star Arc subconsciously said halfway before he suddenly came back to himself. He subconsciously raised his voice and said in surprise, "Wait, you believe me?!"
He had been racking his brains and preparing to persuade Han Xiao, but he did not expect Han Xiao to change his mind before he could do anything. This made him a little stunned, as if he had stepped on thin air.
However, at this moment, Han Xiao spoke again and slowly said, "However, it's useless for me to believe you. I need the three Universal Civilizations to believe me. You have to think of a way to prove your innocence."
"You mean …"
"Of course, we'll stay and fight hard." Han Xiao spread his hands and said, "Think about it. Right now, the three Universal Civilizations are suspecting traitors. Once you leave, you'll be confirming your identity as traitors. The only way is to give up on your so-called migration plan and focus on fighting the World Tree. Only then can you clear your suspicion."
Hearing this, the eyes of the leaders of the Supercluster Civilizations narrowed.
The Star Arc Leader frowned and stopped panicking. He slowly said, "Your Excellency Black Star, I'm afraid this is your real purpose for coming, right?"
He was not really an idiot, and he immediately realized the real purpose of Han Xiao's trip.
There were priorities. The Supercluster Alliance did not want to become a traitor, but the migration plan was more important. They would not give up on the migration just to prove that they were not traitors.
The Star Arc Leader even suspected that the so-called traitor was just an excuse Han Xiao came up with to threaten them after finding out about their migration plan.
Han Xiao did not mind. He chuckled and said casually, "Hehe, I know what you're thinking. Traitors do exist, and it's also true that the three Universal Civilizations suspect you. However, I didn't think the traitor was you from the beginning."
"Why do you think so?" The Star Arc Leader was curious.
"We've known each other for decades. I know the style of your decision-making team quite well. Furthermore, with your situation, the possibility of you daring to collude with the enemy is not high. However, due to your past history, you guys are the most suspicious. This is very much like a framing. My intuition tells me that this matter has little to do with you guys … Of course, this does not mean that you are not suspicious. I can't be sure if you did the opposite."
Han Xiao did not intend to remove all the pressure from the Supercluster. Therefore, he did not reveal the third party exposed by (Bold Explorer). He only inferred that their suspicion was limited.
In fact, Han Xiao knew that the Super Star Cluster Alliance would not give up on the migration plan so easily, so he planned to have an open and honest chat with them. Initially, he used the suspicion of being a traitor as an excuse and pretended to be questioning them to gain the upper hand, making the Super Star Cluster Alliance nervous and understand the situation.
"It seems like even though the good situation has been destroyed, you still maintained your rationality and did not let your anger get to your head." The Star Arc Leader had mixed feelings. He nodded and said, "I really don't know about the traitor, but it's impossible for us to give up on the migration plan and stay to fight. Since you've found the information, you should know the significance of this plan to us."
Han Xiao nodded and said, "The existence of the three Universal Civilizations has limited the upper limit of your development. For many years, they have been using all kinds of excuses to suppress you and prevent you from entering the era of technological explosion. The top talents and resources of the galactic society have all flowed into their pockets. As they continue to accumulate, the gap between you guys is getting bigger and bigger …"
"That's right! Back then, when the exploration era war had just ended, the three Universal Civilizations had established order, but they did not have the strength to beat all the civilizations back then. But now? After so many years, they have enjoyed the top resources and the greatest development dividend of the entire galactic society. There is already a generation gap between our technology … We still have some ability to resist now, but the longer this goes on, the bigger the gap will be. Sooner or later, we will completely lose the right to challenge the three Universal Civilizations. At that time, we can only become their vassals. "
A Supercluster leader said with a helpless tone.
The Star Arc Leader nodded and added, "It's precisely because we have seen the distant future that we have to take advantage of the fact that we can still resist and look for opportunities to change our fate. The Flickering World was an attempt, but it failed. The migration now is a better opportunity. We will not give up."
"I understand your request, really … but with all due respect, what you're doing is just a slow death. What you think is only on the surface, and you think that you will be safe once you leave the war zone. In fact, you have no way to escape. After the World Tree kills the three Universal Civilizations, they will definitely find you. They have extraordinary abilities in the Information Form … "
Han Xiao explained the Information Form ability of the World Tree to track its prey in detail, ensuring that everyone present knew the real situation. Then, he paused and continued.
After a pause, he continued, "Therefore, your only way out is to stay and destroy the World Tree Civilization with us … This is a very simple choice. This way, your development might not be free enough, but at least your civilization can continue."
The many Super Star Cluster leaders looked at each other and discussed in low voices, not entirely convinced.
The Star Arc Leader pondered for a while before slowly saying, "You've put in a lot of effort to get us to send our troops to the battlefield. You even personally acted as a lobbyist … Let's assume that what you said is true, but I have a concern that I need your answer."
"Speak."
"Will the three Universal Civilizations let us off so easily?" The Star Arc Leader leaned forward and asked, "Let me make it clearer. If we defeat the World Tree and win back peace, how can you guarantee that the three Universal Civilizations won't settle the score afterward? How can you guarantee that they won't label us as' traitors' again and attack us? "
Everyone stared at Han Xiao with oppressive gazes.
This was not the first time the three Universal Civilizations had used 'groundless' tricks on them, so the Supercluster Alliance did not have any hope of clearing their names. Whether they were 'traitors' or not depended on what the three Universal Civilizations said. If they were accused of 'colluding with the enemy' after the incident, there would be almost no way for them to turn things around. They might even be wiped out.
"Regarding this …" Han Xiao stroked his chin and said calmly, "If we win this battle and you guys don't migrate, I can stand on your side and prevent the three Universal Civilizations from using such methods. Furthermore, I'll try my best to help you break the long-term restrictions of the three Universal Civilizations so that you guys don't have to abandon your homeland and can still have the chance to develop freely."
"You?" The Star Arc Leader narrowed his eyes. "You might have such an influence, but why are you doing this?"
"Don't forget, war is a great reshuffle. The situation after the war will definitely be overturned. The three Universal Civilizations are rarely weak and have lost their grip on us. This is the best time to change … Also, helping you guys is also helping myself. Without the invasion of external enemies, we're all thorns in the eyes of the three Universal Civilizations. We have a lot of room for cooperation."
Han Xiao said slowly.
The Star Arc Leader remained unmoved and said indifferently,
"Sounds good, but how can you guarantee that you won't go back on your word like before? You have to know that your reputation is not very good. "
"I don't need to promise anyone." Han Xiao did not reply at all. He casually said, "I'm just telling you which path is dead and which path is alive. I'm helping you analyze the pros and cons and providing you with a better choice. However, I can't make decisions for you."
"… What if we don't accept your suggestion?" The Star Arc Leader's tone was solemn.
"If you guys insist on going your own way, I'll express my regret. Without the armed forces of the Supercluster, the pressure on us will be greater, and the losses will be more exaggerated. However, our chances of winning are still very high."
Han Xiao stroked his chin, paused, and said softly, "As for you guys …
"As for you … Do I need to tell you what will happen to deserters like you? With me here, you can find me no matter how far you run. Don't blame me when the time comes. I've given you guys a chance. "
Everyone's expressions changed. They could hear the blatant threat.
"Black Star!" One of the leaders of the Modo Civilization shouted angrily, "We know that you're very strong. No one might be your match in terms of individual strength, but do you think you're really invincible after entering the Transcendent Grade? Do you think you can influence the joint decision of so many civilizations with just your words alone?! "
Han Xiao shook his head and said frankly, "No, there's no such thing as true invincibility in the world. The so-called invincibility is only invincibility in the current technological environment, and the world is developing dynamically. As the times change and civilizations progress, there will always be more new technologies. Maybe one day, the principles of all the Space Wonders will be discovered, and the Transcendent Grade will no longer be unsolvable. It's even possible to create Beyond Grade As and Transcendent Grade Supers in batches. The individual achievements that seem unbelievable right now will eventually be replicated by the collective civilization and produce fission. "
Everyone was stunned. They had thought that Han Xiao would refute, but they did not expect him to agree with this statement. For a moment, they did not know how to respond. They thought that Han Xiao was trying to ease the atmosphere and take back his threat.
However, the next moment, they knew that they were wrong.
Han Xiao looked at everyone and said coldly, "But that's all in the distant future.
"But those are all things that can only happen in the future. At least in the foreseeable future … I am an existence that can't be solved! You can treat my words as a threat or an ultimatum. In any case, take care of yourself. Don't make a choice that disappoints me. Otherwise, I don't mind destroying the civilizations of everyone here. At that time, you will know that I'm more dangerous than the World Tree! "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room fell silent.
After a while, the Star Arc leader seemed to have made a decision.
"If the situation is as you said, we can temporarily put aside the migration plan and send more troops to participate in the battle. However, if the losses are too great, we will definitely migrate and evacuate. It's useless no matter how much you threaten us."
Han Xiao's expression returned to normal, and he nodded.
"That's enough. I hope you don't go back on your word. I'll keep an eye on you."
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