Chapter 902: The Completion Plan and the Spokesperson |
Some unknown distance away from Xiao Yu’s vast fleet, within this empty, barren void where there were no stars, no planets, nothing to see and nothing to touch, another enormous fleet was rapidly advancing through curvature space.
“Leader, we are still about thirty thousand years of travel away from the final destination.” Inside the largest spaceship, a subordinate walked forward and spoke to an intelligent being standing before the porthole, watching the changing scenery of the outside void.
The leader sighed slightly.
“Our material reserves are still very abundant, fully enough to support this long voyage. Even if an accident occurs, it does not matter. On the journey to the Feiyuan Galaxy, there are other galaxies along the way. If anything unexpected happens, we can completely reach another galaxy to replenish supplies. Everything within the civilization is developing normally, and technology has also made some progress during this period. Our civilization is becoming more prosperous and powerful day by day. Leader, what is there left for you to worry about?”
“I have always been thinking about one question.” The leader still gazed at the scenery outside the porthole and replied without turning around, speaking blandly as if to himself. “What exactly is the reason our civilization has been able to come this far?”
“It is because of your strong leadership, because the people of our civilization are united from top to bottom…” the subordinate said hesitantly. Seeing that the leader still did not turn around, his voice gradually lowered.
“You may leave. There is nothing to do here.” The leader sighed again and waved his hand. The subordinate glanced uneasily at the leader’s back, but in the end still withdrew.
“Only I know that our civilization has not been that fortunate. In this dark universe, we too are chess pieces. Even though we have already become a Level 7 Civilization and have even mastered a Logic Weapon, we are still only chess pieces. This is our fortune, and at the same time our shackle. In this universe, where is there anything that can be obtained without effort… once benefits are gained, compensation is definitely required. To so rashly embark on this long voyage and head for the Feiyuan Galaxy, a place we have never been to before, how is this not also an adventure for us? But we truly have no choice.”
The leader’s expression became increasingly dejected.
The leader muttered to himself, and his breathing began to grow rapid.
“Leader, what is wrong? Are you in a bad mood?” Just at this moment, a hazy clump of light suddenly appeared beside the leader. It appeared without any warning and without any basis, simply materializing out of thin air beside him. Amid the shifting light and shadow, a voice whose meaning the leader could understand emerged.
A trace of anger suddenly rose in the leader’s heart, but it was suppressed very quickly. He turned around, looked at the clump of light, and said respectfully, “It is only a small matter within the civilization. Why have you come? Is there some new instruction?”
The leader was very familiar with this clump of light. It was precisely because this clump of light had appeared before and conveyed certain information that they had launched this long voyage toward the Feiyuan Galaxy. The leader also knew that this clump of light was an envoy of an extremely mysterious and extremely powerful power group. Even though he held a Level 7 Civilization in his hands, he still did not dare make any disrespectful gesture toward this clump of light.
He knew that the power behind this clump of light was the Rebel Alliance that had always been struggling against the Guardian of the Way.
Aside from being powerful and standing in opposition to the Guardian of the Way, the leader knew almost nothing about the Rebel Alliance. He also could not understand the inner meaning of the information the Rebel Alliance transmitted to him, nor the meaning behind certain actions it had him carry out. But that did not hinder him from obeying. In fact, he had no way not to obey.
“There is some new information to tell you.” The clump of light continued to flicker gently, slowly changing. “The virtual life civilization did not manage to stop Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu has now already embarked on the journey to the Feiyuan Galaxy. And based on the speeds of the two of you, Xiao Yu will undoubtedly arrive at the Feiyuan Galaxy first. If that happens, some secrets we have hidden within the Feiyuan Galaxy will be exposed. And that is something we cannot accept. Therefore, you must accelerate your advance. You must arrive before Xiao Yu and protect the Central Black Hole of the Feiyuan Galaxy.”
“But you also said that based on the speeds of both of us, Xiao Yu will arrive at the Feiyuan Galaxy first… even if we accelerate further, it is impossible for us to get there before Xiao Yu.” The leader expressed his doubt.
“We have already made arrangements. Along the route, we will obstruct Xiao Yu’s advance somewhat. But regrettably, we also have no way of determining how long those arrangements can delay him. The forces we can currently mobilize against Xiao Yu are very limited. Therefore, in order to complete our task, you must accelerate your advance.”
The doubt in the leader’s heart deepened. The question that had always circled in his mind finally could not be held back any longer.
“Envoy, what kind of secret exactly is hidden behind Xiao Yu? Why have you always wanted to deal with him, yet never had any way to personally destroy him? To be honest, although we possess a Logic Weapon, our civilization still does not have confidence in destroying Xiao Yu, just like the virtual life civilization. You know very well that the virtual life civilization was not only destroyed by Xiao Yu, but the computational civilization’s technology it inherited was also obtained by Xiao Yu. It is precisely because of this technology that Xiao Yu’s strength has increased yet again. Against any weak enemy, one should still use full force and deliver a fatal strike. That is common sense in war studies. We do not believe this tactic of dribbling in reinforcements can do anything other than slowly help the enemy grow stronger.”
After pausing a moment, the leader continued, “Just like our civilization. After the destruction of the virtual life civilization, we inherited the responsibility of dealing with Xiao Yu. But… have you never considered that the virtual life civilization failed to deal with Xiao Yu and instead let him obtain advanced computational technology, causing his strength to surge, and that we might also fail? Is our Logic Weapon also supposed to be seized by Xiao Yu and further increase his strength? Do you actually want to destroy Xiao Yu, or are you helping Xiao Yu?”
The clump of light sighed faintly. After a long while, it finally said, “Xiao Yu originated from the Guardian of the Way’s ‘Completion Plan.’ Once this plan of the Guardian of the Way succeeds, it will become a disaster for all intelligent civilizations in this universe. As the Rebel Alliance, we naturally must obstruct the execution of the Guardian of the Way’s plan. The Guardian Civilization and the Sweepers Civilization were both established in order to stop the execution of this plan. However, in this universe, we are not the only powerful existence. Various forces are all making their own arrangements, and the situation is so chaotic that even we cannot see it clearly. It is precisely because there are too many constraints that the situation you describe has arisen. But do not worry. The leadership of the alliance has already shifted some of its attention in this direction. Helping you successfully advance into a Level 7 Civilization and master a Logic Weapon is one part of that plan. You need not worry. In the Feiyuan Galaxy, we have already made complete arrangements…”
“The Completion Plan? Once this plan succeeds, all intelligent civilizations in the universe will encounter disaster?” The leader’s mind began racing. “What kind of thing is this?”
“What is the Completion Plan?” the leader asked.
“Leader, I am sorry. The details of the plan are also classified within the alliance. Even I do not know what it really is, so I cannot tell you.” the envoy replied.
“In this universe, aside from the Rebel Alliance and the Guardian of the Way, are there actually other powerful existences as well?” the leader continued asking.
“Yes.” the envoy said. “Some ancient Level 8 Civilizations of special forms also possess extremely powerful capabilities. They do not belong to the Guardian of the Way’s side, nor do they belong to our Rebel Alliance. They have already existed in this universe for an unknown number of years. Even we are not very clear about their development paths, and we know even less about what extent their technology has reached. Aside from these ancient Level 8 Civilizations, there is another powerful existence in this universe that can stand shoulder to shoulder with us, and even with the Guardian of the Way. However, before our Rebel Alliance appeared, it had already been defeated by the Guardian of the Way, and no one knows whether it still exists now.”
“In some ancient records, our predecessors referred to this powerful existence as the Spokesperson. Yes, that is the name, the Spokesperson. It is the spokesperson of the universe itself. It represents the universe in which we exist.”
The leader’s breathing had unconsciously become rapid. It was the first time he had heard so many hidden secrets.
“Do not think too much about it. The alliance’s upper echelon will handle all of this properly.” The envoy sighed. “Accelerate toward the Feiyuan Galaxy. Follow our arrangements and execute our plan within the Feiyuan Galaxy… thirty thousand years is too long. I want you to shorten that time by at least one thousand years. I do not care what method you use. As long as you arrive at the Feiyuan Galaxy within twenty-nine thousand years, that will be enough…”
The clump of light disappeared. The leader remained standing there, quietly thinking about something.