"Do you think they're fighting a civil war?"
Sandora's words stunned both Icetis and I. The latter couldn't help but touch Sandora's forehead. "Hey, aren't you feeling hot?"
"Move aside. I'm not human." Sandora slapped Icetis's claw away and looked up at me with a serious expression. "I'm not joking. If the Fallen Apostle's army could gather and fight in full swing, then the other party must be a super civilization with extremely powerful combat power. However, such a civilization doesn't exist in the known void. The area where the Fallen Apostles are fighting is the Protoss's scanning area. The Protoss should have already investigated how many worlds there are in that area. Also, based on the bits and pieces from before, I feel that the possibility of the Fallen Apostles starting a war against themselves is very high. "
"The bits and pieces from before?" Icetis's interest was instantly piqued. She pounced on Sandora. "What's the situation? What's the situation? Tell me and let me laugh … "
Sandora took the opportunity to kick Icetis away. She looked up at me and said, "You see, this is how she behaves when she goes crazy."
I looked at Icetis helplessly as she crawled up from the ground. "Sandora is talking about the few reports sent back by the border scanning station in the past month. You should know a part of it. There are frequent fleet dispatches in the Abyss region. A large number of worlds perished in a short period of time. A few days before the ambush on the Protoss, the activity of the Fallen Apostles' fleet suddenly decreased. The number of outposts at the border of the Abyss region decreased … There are many other similar clues. Sandora feels that those things are all connected. "
At this time, Bryndis finally looked a little serious. She sat on the chair and rested her chin on her hand, looking like a strategist. "Well, it's indeed suspicious. It doesn't seem to matter if we look at it individually … But Shadora, don't you think it's a bit far-fetched to say that they're fighting each other?"
"It's just some evidence and some intuition," Sandora said calmly. "The frequent abnormal situations before are indeed very much like wartime actions. The fleet dispatching can be seen as the escalation of the conflict between the warlords, and the world's destruction should be caused by the war. The decrease in the frequency of the fleet activity means that a portion of the warlords in the civil war have already been eliminated, and the number of border outposts has decreased … It should be that the Fallen Apostle's ruling center is already too busy. If that's the case, then everything makes sense. "
Icetis looked at Sandora and suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, how come I didn't know you had this kind of imagination before!?"
I thought about it and felt that there were still a lot of doubtful points. "What you said makes sense, but how could the Fallen Apostles start a civil war? They are indeed not very united internally, but at the very least, they are all under the control of a data network. Abyss Schilling's control over the Fallen Apostles is absolute. "
This was the biggest doubtful point, and also the most untenable point of Sandora's "civil war theory." Even though the Fallen Apostles had lost their absolute unity and undivided nature due to their corruption, they were still under the absolute control of Abyss Schilling. That abyssal network ghost could freely clamp down on every spiritual node of the Fallen Apostles. That was why even though the Fallen Apostles had many internal conflicts, they were never in danger of splitting apart.
This was a "Cage Empire" that no one could betray, even though they weren't united. Halland had summed it up like this at that time.
Of course, Sandora could also think of this. She slowly nodded her head. "I know. Just from looking at the structure of governance, Abyss Schilling's control over the Abyss region is absolute. No matter how serious the internal conflicts of the Fallen Apostles are, it wouldn't rise to the point where they would start a war with each other. If a civil war really broke out, then it would be unless something happened to Abyss Schilling … Also, don't forget, with the example of Belavilla, an Emperor-level apostle, she was almost plotted to death. Perhaps Abyss Schilling's control isn't as stable as we thought. Her rule might really have a loophole."
"Alright, regardless of whether it's a civil war or not, it can be considered a good thing." Icetis seemed to be in a good mood. She swayed on her chair so much that afterimages could be seen. "In any case, that bunch of lunatics have finally met with trouble. No matter who they start a war with, it would be better than starting a war with us … Don't you guys want to take the initiative? Godfather will soon give the order to attack. At this time, it would definitely be more effective for you guys to attack from the side. "
I started thinking. Previously, I had discussed with Godfather about the rhythm of the joint attack. The original plan was to wait for a period of time to let the Fallen Apostles relax their vigilance and think that the Protoss wouldn't retaliate. At that time, the Star Region would launch a surprise attack on the Abyss region. The Imperial Army would then take a step back and launch an all-out attack on the other side of the Abyss region. But now, it seemed that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. The Fallen Apostles had already somewhat disrupted the rhythm of the Imperial Army. Now that they had started a war on the distant border, it gave the Protoss a window of opportunity to attack. It seemed that the joint attack had to be carried out ahead of schedule.
But I didn't know if the joint attack could achieve the results we had previously expected … Forget it, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.
"When are the Protoss going to make their move?" I raised my eyelids and glanced at Icetis.
"Who knows? Godfather is the one who personally makes the decision when it comes to major events like this. He has his own thought processes and farsighted plans that others wouldn't be able to figure out. In any case, as long as he gives the order to attack, the Protoss will launch an all-out attack." As Icetis spoke, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up again. "In any case, the God Realm has already sent word. When the Protoss attack, they will inform you immediately. Godfather's verbal command: Everything will follow the old plan."
Everything will follow the old plan?
I was stunned for a moment, but I instantly understood. In other words, even though the overall operation had been brought forward, the Protoss still hoped that the Imperial Army would take a step back. Of course, this wasn't a bad idea. The fiercer the Protoss' attacks on the flanks, the more the Fallen Apostles' fleets would be attracted to the distant borders. The defense of the border between the Abyss and the New Empire would become weaker and weaker. Of course, it would be easier for the Imperial Army to attack.
"I understand. Then, I will wait here for the good news from the Protoss." I nodded at Icetis. Then, I suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right. Are you going to follow the Protoss's army this time, or are you going to come with us?"
Icetis was humming a silly tune when she heard what I said. She was stunned. "… Damn, now that you mention it, I just remembered … I'm considered to be a Star Sector Deity, and I'm also your military officer!?"
Sandora waved her hand nonchalantly. "Anyway, aren't you part of the expeditionary army? Then, your name will definitely not be in the Protoss's army this time. You can come with us. "
Icetis nodded. Then, she lowered her head and pondered for a while. Suddenly, she realized something. "Damn, so you're saying that not only did I not get double the vacation after becoming a dual citizen, but my workload has also doubled?! Is this the rhythm of taking turns to go to war? "
Sandora and I nodded and smiled. "It's good that you understand …"
Icetis looked at me and Sandora in exasperation. She was experienced and knew that she was no match for the husband and wife. So, she could only fling her shoulders and walk to the second floor. "Alright, alright. I'm going back to catch up on my sleep. I'll wait for the God Realm to notify me."
Waiting was always boring. Plus, there was still the matter of the border hanging in the balance. We didn't dare to get distracted and do anything else. We could only silently wait for the time to attack.
Up until now, everything in the Abyss that the Empire could scan was peaceful. No one could imagine the scale of the war that was happening in the area under the Protoss's surveillance. We didn't know how many problems had arisen among the Fallen Apostles. We also didn't know how many more problems they planned to have. So, we could only have the various armies at the border maintain their vigilance and hold back their troops, preparing to launch an all-out attack at any time. Now, I suddenly felt that it was fortunate that the Fallen Apostles had gone crazy a few times since yesterday. I had allowed Sandora to mobilize a few of the main armies to the frontlines in advance. The frontline troops were fully prepared. They could set off at a moment's notice. This saved us the trouble of mobilizing them urgently.
Just like that, we waited until the afternoon. Finally, news came from the God Realm. The first batch of elite War Gods and Dragon Gods had already landed at the border of the Abyss. Moreover, they had exchanged fire with the Fallen Apostles who were stationed there. This was the first time that the Star Domain had started a real battle with the Fallen Apostles on the battlefield.
The news was sent over by Icetis. Moreover, she had brought another piece of information.
"It might really be as Sandora guessed." Icetis sat on the sofa, her hand on the coffee table with a solemn expression. "The Star Domain had sent out a large number of scouts in advance to find out who exactly was it that was fighting the Fallen Apostles. In the end, they discovered that the entire universe in that area was under the radiation of the Abyss. In theory, apart from the Fallen Apostles themselves, it was impossible for any other intelligent civilization to survive. In addition, Godfather had also ordered an examination of the historical records of the past. There were no records of any advanced civilizations appearing in that area … Taking everything into consideration, the Fallen Apostles were fighting in full swing. It was very likely that they were really having a civil war. In addition, the frontline troops that had already exchanged fire with the enemy also sent over news. They only saw the fleet of the Fallen Apostles on the battlefield. In some places that looked like the remains of the battle, there were only the remains of the contaminated Abyss spaceships. "
As I listened to Icetis's report of the situation, I felt that something incredible had really happened. The Fallen Apostles were having a civil war.
There weren't any intelligent civilizations in the surroundings other than the Fallen Apostles. There weren't any relics left behind by other civilizations on the battlefield. In addition to the various unusual movements in the Abyss, it seemed that there was indeed a huge problem with the Abyss Schilling System.
Since the Protoss had already made their move, the Imperial Army naturally had to start their preparations. Although it was a mistake, considering the speed at which the army was mobilized in the 'high-speed war', it wasn't too early for Sandora and me to head to the frontline right now. Sandora immediately ordered the Royal Navy, which was on standby in the shadow space, to get ready to set off. Meanwhile, I began to remove the little ones that were hanging on my body one by one …
"Idiot, we are heading directly to the enemy's main camp this time, right?" The little doll jumped down from my shoulder on her own accord and stepped on the back of the sofa.
I pressed Little Bubble down on the sofa to prevent her from running around. At the same time, I raised my head and glanced at the little doll. "Yeah, it is going to be a huge war. However, the danger shouldn't be that high. The Fallen Apostles seem to be in a mess. The Protoss has even lured most of the enemies to other battlefronts."
"Why are you explaining so much?" The little doll jumped onto the floor. "It's not like I'm worried about you."
I looked at the little one that was only 92 centimeters tall as she walked arrogantly towards the stairs. I couldn't help but smile wryly. Does she really not care?
"Dad, I will go with you this time." Xiaoxue opened her mouth and pulled my attention back. She had been whispering to Lin Xue earlier. So it turned out that they were discussing this matter. "My grandpa is going to celebrate his birthday soon. My mom is worried that if she goes out again, she will be hung up and beaten when she gets home …"
The big miss slapped Lin Xue's head. "You damned brat! You don't need to be so detailed!"
Perhaps it was because we had fought in too many battles in the past two years, even the brats in the family had experience on the battlefield. This had tempered everyone to the point where they were impervious to fire and water. Now that we were going to attack the Fallen Apostles' borders, I could see that the mood of the surrounding family was rather calm. Shallow Shallow was even thoughtlessly teasing the little crows with chives.
It wasn't like in the past, when the entire family would act as if they were facing a great enemy every time we went out to investigate. Even the slightest sign of trouble would cause us to be nervous for half a day.
However, big sister's habit of being a loving mother and secretly sewing everything just before she left didn't change. Just as I settled the few little ones down and told Anveena to watch the door at home, I heard big sister calling out from the courtyard, "Ah Jun, hurry up and come out for a moment. Pack up the food and clothing we brought along for the journey!"
Everyone, listen, there isn't even enough space in the living room. We can only spread out the things in the courtyard for me to pack up. How big of a scale is this!
I craned my neck to look outside the window, only to see the nine-tailed fox jumping up and down excitedly on a mountain of miscellaneous items. It was like a husky that had been cooped up at home for ten days and was finally able to go out to take shelter from the wind. Tears immediately flowed down my cheeks. If we were to throw that thing in the courtyard into Ethiopia, it would be enough to solve a famine …
In the end, big sister was still worried and decided to set off with us.
Looking at big sister packing up the mountain of supplies into her personal dimensional pocket, looking as if she was going to personally lead the army with her brother, I couldn't help but ask, "Big sister, aren't you usually not interested in war … and there needs to be someone to look after the house, right?"
Big sister smiled faintly and said, "How can I do this based on my own interests? No matter what, this is a big operation. If I don't go with you, I won't be able to rest easy. As for the house … since Anveena is looking after it, and Lin Xue can come over to take care of it often, there won't be any problems. "
I turned to look at the spirit maid, who was going in and out of the television screen, trying to imprint the words on the screen onto her body. Then, I looked at Miss Lin, who always came to our house for food. I suddenly felt that what big sister said was right …
I hope it makes sense.
As expected, the ones who were the most excited were Pandora and her sister. The two of them had been polishing their precious cannons since the beginning. At this moment, the two huge cannons, which were like pillars of the house, were so polished that their reflections could be seen. Seeing that everything at home had been settled, I patted their heads and said, "Let's go to the spaceport."
After a few teleportations, we had arrived at the spacious central command hall of the Empire Admiral. Pandora and her sister were still polishing their precious cannons, while the others had taken their seats at the officers' seats. The commanders and flight officers of the Empire Admiral were already in position. Now, the spaceship was doing its final self-inspection before departing. Sives stood at the deputy officer's seat not far away and saluted us from afar. "The Royal Fleet is ready. We will begin the jump in fifteen minutes!"
Visca didn't even lift his head as he shouted back, "Hurry up, if you keep polishing, the color of the cannons will fall off."
Everyone was speechless.
The voice of the ship's mainframe spoke unhurriedly, "The ship's system has passed self-inspection. All energy units are normal, weapon system is normal, control system is normal, navigation system is normal, engine and all auxiliary modules are normal, defense system is normal, waiting for the results of the warships below."
I hurriedly patted Visca and Pandora's heads when I heard that. "Stop polishing. Your cannons aren't swords, what's the use of polishing them so brightly?"
The two little girls thought for a while and realized that it did make sense. So, they obediently put away their precious cannons and took out two floating cannons to calibrate the fire control for them. The two short wintermelons had not fought for a long time, and it seemed that they were about to get sick.
"This time, we might need the Celestial System Fleet to move," Sandora said. "I've already had them stand by at the springboard, and once the vanguard forces open up the situation, they can take over at once."
The Celestial System Fleet was immensely powerful, and they had astonishing endurance and defensive capabilities. They were most suited to build a sturdy base camp in a dangerous environment. However, their greatest weakness was that they moved slowly, and if they lacked sufficient protection during the jump, they would become live targets for the enemy. Hence, the Celestial System Fleet couldn't be used as the vanguard forces. Usually, when they were needed in battle, they would have those gigantic creatures stand by at the nearest springboard. Then, the other elite forces would open up a gap in the enemy's territory and establish a 'quiet zone' that could ensure safety for a short period of time. Then, they would summon the Celestial System Fleet to the battlefield. This time, we were going to attack the Abyss, and this powerful fleet would finally have a chance to shine.
Fifteen minutes later, the Royal Fleet had completed their self-checks and preparations, and the Void route to the border worlds was unimpeded. After Sandora and I inserted the flight key of the flagship into the control panel, the massive Royal Fleet set sail from dozens of spaceports at the same time, and quickly rushed towards the gigantic World Gate in deep space.
This time, the warp departed from the capital and headed towards the border of the Empire that was adjacent to the Abyss. It was a 'long journey', and even with a convenient passage like the World Gate, it would still take the fleet several hours to reach the destination. Of course, it was difficult for me to maintain a straight face like the other officers during such a long journey. Just the fact that there was Shallow Shallow, who was already swaying around after sitting for less than five minutes, made it impossible for me to be serious. So, I decided to go to the ecological zone to relax.
However, the moment I left the command hall, I met someone who shouldn't be here.
Schilling.
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