The appearance of the Fallen Apostles in the Macro World was completely unexpected. This was completely different from their usual activity patterns and active zones. According to the information we currently have, the Fallen Apostles' territory is basically within the shattered borders of the old Empire. They rarely move outside of this range because the Fallen Apostles' already mutated lifeforms make it very easy for them to be exposed if they stay in the orderly universe for a long period of time. Currently, with the Empire and the Star Domain working together and setting up Kabu sentries everywhere in the void, the Fallen Apostles also know how to restrain themselves.
Meanwhile, every member world of the Macro World is basically far away from the active zones of the Fallen Apostles. Even the ones that are closer to the danger zones are heavily guarded by the Empire. It can be said that even though the Macro World's system is huge, they are the least susceptible to the invasion of the Fallen Apostles.
However, this time, the enemy just had to appear, and they appeared in a place far away from their usual active zones.
Sives has already ordered the Sixth Army to transfer two B Squadrons to that place as reinforcements. If the number of Fallen Apostles is as small as the report indicates, then two B Squadrons should be enough to deal with the situation, and it should be more than enough. At the same time, we have also contacted a few local Macro World inspectors. What is rather gratifying is that the situation in the local universe is still very stable. The Fallen Apostles' activities outside the world barrier have yet to affect the balance of the universe. Even though some constant disturbances have occurred at the edge of the world barrier, the natives of those universes are still completely unaware. Those are three worlds with a relatively low level of technology. The most advanced civilization has just completed their exploration of the universe, and they have yet to advance to the point where they can detect the existence of the void and other worlds. This can more or less be considered good news. Ignorance is bliss, and they do not need to be alarmed — as long as the Fallen Apostles have not torn open their world barrier.
"Your … Your Majesty, may … may I ask what we can do now? Do we have any countermeasures? Or do we prepare for work or something … "On the communicator, a slightly balding middle-aged man dressed in office clothes spoke rather nervously. He was the inspector of one of the three worlds that had sounded the alarm, and he was also the first one to sound the alarm. He could be said to be a very cautious and vigilant 'employee'.
As we all know, the inspectors of the macro world are basically natives of the local world. Whether or not they become an inspector has nothing to do with their identity in the local world, as long as they can complete the most basic tasks and are familiar with and abide by the rules of the Space Administration. Many inspectors are like this one right now, an ordinary mortal. Perhaps they have been modified by the Empire's technology and have a lot of advanced equipment in their hands, but they still have to live their own lives. Go to work, take care of the family, go to school, find a girlfriend, and so on … The one in front of us is an office worker. Normally, he goes to work, writes reports, goes home to take care of his wife and children, and after his children fall asleep, he secretly contacts the aliens to discuss world peace. A middle-aged uncle can also be the main character in a hot-blooded story.
This must be the first time this uncle has spoken to such a high-ranking leader of the Empire. Perhaps it was thanks to the Fallen Apostles. He was very nervous now, and his forehead was glistening with grease.
"Right now, there is nothing you can do to help," Sandora said calmly. "You don't understand. The Fallen Apostles are not an enemy that the inspectors and the local outposts can deal with. What they need is a real war … You and your colleagues continue to be vigilant and report anything that happens outside the world barrier to the Space Administration. In about three hours, there will be a batch of reinforcements arriving in your world. The commander of the reinforcements will contact you. Be careful to avoid ordinary people. I've checked your information. You are an experienced inspector and have a very good record of completing several tasks. This time, you did well. Complete the task well. "
"Yes!! I promise to complete the task! " The slightly balding middle-aged man immediately said confidently. At this moment, he finally had the aura of an Empire employee. Then, a faint woman's voice came from the communicator. "Why are you howling in the middle of the night?! The child is sleeping! Hurry up and take a shower after you're done reporting. Get over here and sleep. I still have to save the world with you tomorrow! "
I was amused. Judging from the commotion, it was most likely his wife, and she was an 'insider'. Considering the Space Administration's system, the examiner in front of me, who looked like a commoner, was actually a married couple?
"That's my wife …" The uncle said awkwardly. "She didn't know that she would have the opportunity to report to His Majesty today … Oh, I shouldn't have mentioned things that are unrelated to work …"
I reckon that any low-level employee who was directly summoned by the boss of a corporation would be this nervous. However, we wouldn't be bothered by such a trivial matter. On the contrary, I felt that this honest-looking uncle in front of me was quite amiable. I've usually seen 14-year-old idols who saved the world and dragon slayers who could defeat the Demon King after 30 minutes of posing. I really didn't know how this middle-aged balding uncle in a suit and tie felt like he was doing the same thing as those main characters. I just felt like …
Once I accepted this setting, it was actually quite cool.
After hanging up the communication with the local inspector, I jumped out of my thoughts of a 'middle-aged balding uncle being the main character of a hot-blooded teenage manga' and continued to focus on the matter at hand. Pandora and Visca had already run off to discuss the battle plan with Xi Weisi. Although these two lunatics usually didn't have any plans, they were generals of the Empire after all. At this moment, their passion for work was at an all-time high. I looked at Miss Lin beside me. If I couldn't resolve internal matters, I would ask my sister. If I couldn't resolve external matters, I would look for Lin Xue. This was a good habit of mine.
"Wait a moment." Miss Lin rubbed her eyebrows. "I just finished patrolling the spiritual network. I'm waiting for the cooldown."
"Dad, let me do it." Xiaoxue finally found the value of her existence. In an instant, she switched to prophecy mode. Although her power was not as mature as Lin Xue's, Miss Lin was waiting for the cooldown of her skills. We could only wait and see how this half-baked prophet would perform.
After a moment, Xiaoxue slowly opened her eyes. A white light flashed in the depths of her eyes. She took a deep breath. It seemed that the outcome of her prophecy wasn't too optimistic.
"There are signs of a large-scale battle. If the battle starts, the enemy will quickly send reinforcements. It seems that they won't allow their small army to be annihilated by the Empire. It would be best for us to attack the enemy in several waves. That way, we can maximize the results of the battle. "
Sandora nodded. "No matter how many people they have, since they are here, we have to fight them back. Otherwise, it wouldn't be my style. Xiaoxue has done a good job. Inform the rest of the Sixth Army to be on standby. If the Fallen Apostles send reinforcements, we will pile more troops on their path of retreat."
It was a very Schilling way of thinking. Furthermore, this was exactly what I wanted. We could face the Fallen Apostles head-on. As long as we could ensure that the foundation of the new Empire, which was still unstable, would not be shaken. Moreover, the battle this time had a different meaning: the Empire was fighting against the invaders at the edge of the macro world. We had to win, and then ensure that the absolute authority of the Empire in the macro world became even more stable.
The new Empire might not be as powerful as the Fallen Apostles, but we didn't have to be as cautious as we were in the beginning when we didn't even have a base. If it was on the borders of the Empire, we would fight any battle, no matter how large it was. Regardless of what the enemy's goal was, since they were here …
Then they would stay.
Thanks to the high-speed jump function of the macro world's network, the reinforcements sent from the City of Shadows arrived at their destination on the same day. After the commander of the B Fleet contacted the local inspectors, they sent back information that the Fallen Apostles were still patrolling outside the barriers of those worlds. They didn't leave, nor did they launch any attacks. Instead, they seemed to be searching for something, not leaving.
Meanwhile, the second piece of information wasn't that optimistic. The enemy had already discovered the movement of the Empire's fleet. This wasn't strange. After all, they were currently stuck to the world barriers of those three worlds. As long as the Fallen Apostles weren't blind, they should have seen the Empire's fleet entering the corresponding universe a long time ago. Moreover, we didn't have any intention of moving in secret from the start. This type of large-scale military movement couldn't be kept a secret.
According to the intelligence from the outpost, there were currently three Fallen Apostles' void reconnaissance ships that disappeared from the radar of the frontline troops. Meanwhile, the enemy's other warships gathered together in the void, currently already ceasing all activity.
The reconnaissance ships entered a highly concealed state, and the combat ships stopped wandering and began to gather. This was a signal of provocation.
The enemy's meaning was clear: We know you are coming, and we have already made preparations.
If this batch of ships was the only ones detected, then the Fallen Apostles' actions were a bit too fearless. As such, Xiaoxue's judgment was correct. After the enemy discovered the Imperial Army, they didn't choose to retreat and report that they were safe, but instead directly mobilized reinforcements from the rear. Both sides similarly had the same way of thinking as the Shiring Apostles. In the face of war, the enemy didn't have any intention of cowering.
It seemed like the two sides were going to clash just like that, because after twelve hours, military intelligence was transmitted from the macro world once again. The Fallen Apostles' reinforcements had already arrived, their numbers faintly exceeding the number of the Imperial Army's defenses.
When this intelligence was delivered to us, Sandora and the others just so happened to be in command. Even though it was already late at night outside, considered to be the time for everyone to rest, we still waited here, preparing to deal with the military intelligence report that was destined to arrive. Xiaoxue was lying on the alloy conference table, her head propped up against the back of her hand, her head swaying back and forth as she dozed off. She was the only child in the family who was allowed to not sleep at this time, because she claimed that she had already become an official military officer at the age of sixteen. Now, looking at this little girl's dozing appearance, I was a bit doubtful of this statement.
As a general of the Empire, Pandora had to obediently sleep before ten o 'clock at night. Of course, a large part of the reason for this was because that little war maniac of 1.2 meters was completely useless in terms of tactics. If she didn't sleep, then all she could do was hug her precious cannon and foolishly laugh.
Sandora looked at the intelligence report before her, using two seconds to make a decision. One and a half seconds of it was because she was currently swallowing a small cake that served as her midnight snack. "The Sixth Army can be set out. Continue to increase the number of troops until the start of the war. The Second Army and First Army are on standby. I have a premonition that this time, the scale of battle won't be small. We urgently need a battle of this scale to get a better understanding of the Fallen Apostles' current combat power and the size of their army. It has already been a long time since we have engaged in a great battle with those fellows. For a warring civilization, this isn't a good thing. It is easy to be blinded. "
After saying that, Sandora tossed the second piece of cake into her mouth. "Think about it. Since the last time we engaged in a direct battle with the Fallen Apostles, the New Empire has already gained more than ten directly governed worlds. The Macro World has expanded by three percent. We have also established a new Mystical Army, and at the same time, carried out a mixed reorganization of the six armies. With such great progress, what will happen to the Fallen Apostles? "
That was why we needed a war. This was a warring race. Progress, testing progress, everything was built on the foundation of war.
"I think we should go there personally." I looked at the simulated map that represented the borders of the Macro World. The three warning points on it had already turned into flashing red lights. Next to each warning point was a military conflict level and the possible spread of the war. More Empire warships were on the way. The farthest border of the Empire was going to have a great war, and the scale might reach the point where we would have to go there personally. "Also, I think it is time for those magic units to show themselves."
This wasn't an idea that came to me on a whim. Long ago, when Alleria began to use those ancient royal starships to form the first regular army of the Mystical Side, I had already thought of using the Mystical Side on the battlefield in the next war. There were three reasons for this. First, we couldn't hide the power of the Mystical Side forever. The Fallen Apostles also had their own intelligence network. They had never stopped investigating and harassing the borders of the Empire. Up until now, perhaps the fact that the Empire was also conducting research on the Mystical Side had already attracted their attention. They just didn't dare to confirm the extent of the New Empire's progress in this area. For the time being, they probably still thought that they had the upper hand as they had in the past. Second, any army had to be used to fight, not to be kept as a pet. This was especially true for warring races. Now that the power of the Mystical Side had begun to take shape, it was time to bring them out for a spin. At the very least, we could test their power on the actual battlefield. We couldn't hide them like they were treasures just because they were precious. We couldn't wait until this army was as cheap as cabbages before bringing them to the battlefield. I reckoned that anyone who had such an idea would be the first to be shot dead by the officers of the Mystical Side. This would be an insult to their souls. It was probably second only to scolding me and Sandora in front of them. Third …
I hadn't thought of the third point yet. I mentioned three points just now because it sounded more imposing. Yep, that was it.
"… Hmm, it seems that this is an unavoidable situation. Why don't we use this opportunity to test their strength?" Sandora pondered for a moment before nodding. "The Sixth Army has already been mixed. Now, one-third of their soldiers are spellcasters. Moreover, the motherships also carry a large number of small Mystical Side warships. If these units suddenly appear in the later stages of the war, it will definitely be hard for the Fallen Apostles. Alright, I agree. But this time, I can't go to the battlefield with you. "
Sandora said with slight regret. "I'm very worried that the Fallen Apostles will take advantage of the fact that the main force of the Imperial Army has been transferred to a distant border to launch a surprise attack on the mainland. They are cunning for a long time."
In the end, our personnel allocation was as such. Sandora and Lin Xue would stay behind to guard the mainland. My elder sister, Xiaoxue, and I would follow the Sixth Army's follow-up troops to reinforce the distant border. At the same time, we would bring along a large portion of the Royal Navy, including the Empire Admiral. Bringing along a prophet on both sides would lower the chances of accidents to the lowest. As for Shallow Shallow, she felt awkward for a long time. In the end, she had no choice but to stay behind with Sandora. (Of course, all the little ones in the family and Liliana would also stay behind.) Although this lass was already used to following me around everywhere, this time, Lin Xue had a vague prophecy. The prophecy indicated that Shallow Shallow staying behind in the mainland of the Empire would have an unexpected effect.
Speaking of which, I really wasn't used to not bringing Shallow Shallow along. Had this lass already become my battle pet?
When we set off with the fleet, there were a few additional forces who volunteered to join us. These fellows were completely within our expectations: the five Protoss gang.
These fellows had been cooped up at home for a long time. Icetis had just been released from the hell of her period. These fellows with excess energy urgently needed a place to stretch their muscles. Thus, with Icetis as the leader, they ignored the opinion of the commander of the fleet, which was me, and swaggered onto the Empire Admiral. In addition to Jingle, who was almost bound to my pocket, this personnel allocation …
Forget it, the personnel allocation was basically random every time.
I arrived at the officers' rest area of the Empire Admiral. This area was adjacent to the command center, a place for high-ranking officers to rest. I had my own room here. It was about time for me to rest. After spending the night on the spaceship, I would probably be able to face off against the Fallen Apostle tomorrow. Xiaoxue was extremely excited the moment she boarded the spaceship. It was already late at night, but she was still jumping up and down at the command center to give 'military guidance'. She didn't have the sleepy look that she had when she was in the City of Shadows. Of course, I couldn't say that the child was causing trouble. As a prophet, she did have the responsibility of giving instructions before the start of every operation. No matter what, she, who had received elite education, was a true commander. She was even more professional than her father. So, I let her get busy.
I threw myself onto the large bed in the living quarters. Thanks to the artificial gravity and the simulated environment, at least from the senses, sleeping here was no different from sleeping in my bedroom at home.
Apart from the discomfort of the cold silver-gray metal cabin.
The voice of the ship's main computer sounded from the broadcast system in the cabin. "The spaceship has passed through the shadow space barrier … Leaving the layer of Order … Leaving the world barrier … Entering void navigation mode. Main computer initiating automatic navigation. "
"Lower the broadcast frequency by two levels. I want to rest," I casually said to the cabin's management system. The lights in the room gradually dimmed.
I took out the half-asleep Jingle from my pocket and placed her in the small biscuit box that I had specially prepared for her at the head of the bed. However, this fellow probably still habitually crawled into the lampshade in the middle of the night … Well, forget it.
Very quickly, I felt sleepy.
A voice came from a faraway place, but it sounded as though it was directly ringing in my head.
"Do you see … the door that I left behind?"
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