Chapter 920: Blue Specter Civilization |
Xiao Yu’s computational power had already spread into this small spaceship and completely read out all the information stored inside it. But this was only a small spaceship after all, and the information on it was incomplete. Combined with the interrogation of these several dozen intelligent beings, Xiao Yu finally understood the entire course of events.
“We once encountered a Level 7 Civilization.” that leader figure said. “According to the records of our civilization, that should have been about thirteen thousand years ago…”
Thirteen thousand years ago… At that time, Xiao Yu had already left the Milky Way. At that time, the temporal reversal catastrophe of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy had already occurred. And it was precisely during that time period that this Level 7 Civilization of the space direction, which called itself the Blue Specter Civilization, claimed that it had encountered the civilization Xiao Yu had described.
“At that time, we were only a preliminary Level 6 Civilization.” the leader said. “Our civilization had just gone through a great war. Although we destroyed our enemy, our own civilizational structure had also suffered severe damage. Then, unexpectedly, a powerful civilization arrived in our star region. They helped us rebuild order, restore production, and taught us technology and knowledge related to surviving in the universe. They stayed with us for several hundred years, and then they left.”
“Did you become a Level 7 Civilization because of the help of this civilization?” Xiao Yu asked.
“No, no.” the leader said. “Although that civilization showed complete goodwill and generosity, they did not teach us anything about the space energy formula. They said that the spread of Level 7 Civilization technology had restrictions, and they had no way to do that. What they taught us was all knowledge of an advanced Level 6 Civilization that we could understand after a period of study. During those several hundred years, our technology advanced by leaps and bounds, and eventually, about eight thousand years after they left us, we successfully broke through the Level 7 barrier and became a Level 7 Civilization of the space direction.”
“Did they leave behind any information about where they were going?” Xiao Yu asked.
“This is recorded very clearly in our civilization.” the leader said. “Countless civilians recorded this message. When that great civilization departed, they said they were going to the Feiyuan Galaxy, which is tens of millions of light years away from us. They had some matters to settle there. In fact, we also planned to go to the Feiyuan Galaxy.”
The leader gave a bitter smile and continued, “If not for these hateful invaders, we would already have set out on the journey to the Feiyuan Galaxy. Repaying kindness is a basic moral line that civilizations of intelligent beings should follow. We will never forget that great existence which gave us such enormous help. After they went to the Feiyuan Galaxy, we lost contact with them. We do not know what they encountered there, nor what sort of situation they are in now. We thought that now that we are already a Level 7 Civilization, if our elder civilization encountered trouble in the Feiyuan Galaxy, perhaps we could help them.”
A major secret must be hidden in the Feiyuan Galaxy. Xiao Yu felt that his trip there could not possibly be a peaceful one. But Xiao Yu had no intention of shrinking back.
Xiao Yu knew that these intelligent beings were not lying. Xiao Yu had adopted separate interrogation measures for them, and had also used certain techniques during the interrogation process. The information they confessed was then cross-verified with the information stored inside this small spaceship. This basically ruled out the possibility that they were deceiving him.
“Then I can make this assumption.” Xiao Yu thought silently. “The facts really are as I inferred. The temporal reversal catastrophe of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy did not destroy me, and very likely, under the intervention of the Spokesperson, the Divine Ark Civilization and the Pegasus Civilization were not destroyed either. They may have had some other encounter, and it was this encounter that allowed them to become a Level 7 Civilization and also grasp some information that I do not possess. That is why they went to the Feiyuan Galaxy… On the way there, they happened to encounter this troubled Level 6 Civilization and so lent them a hand.”
“All the clues behind these events point toward the Spokesperson. For what reason exactly did the Spokesperson make such arrangements? And why are they unwilling to tell me all of this directly?” Xiao Yu silently thought, then sent a message to the music civilization, “You all saw this… then can you explain all this to me?”
“No.” the music civilization refused very decisively. “We know nothing. We will tell you nothing.”
Xiao Yu fell silent.
“There are two possibilities. One, the Spokesperson has some concern, so they are unable to tell me all of this. Two, the Spokesperson also wants to use me, so they cannot tell me the truth. Chen Mo, I am not doubting you. I am doubting your status and capability within the group around the Spokesperson… Otherwise, why are you unwilling to tell me everything?”
Between civilization and civilization, group and group, personal feelings meant very little. Even if Chen Mo still maintained her original feelings for him, even if Chen Mo held a high position within the Spokesperson group, or even if she herself was the Spokesperson, that did not mean she could completely control that group. Perhaps she still had to compromise and yield to certain forces within it.
Because there was too little intelligence, Xiao Yu had no way to infer all of this completely. Xiao Yu only knew that, it seemed, there was no way to avoid his journey to the Feiyuan Galaxy. No matter from which angle, he had to go there.
“You mean… it was only after your civilization decided to go to the Feiyuan Galaxy and search for that elder civilization that this extreme stellar body civilization suddenly appeared? And you suspect that this extreme stellar body civilization launched its invasion against you in order to stop your civilization from going to the Feiyuan Galaxy?” Xiao Yu asked.
“Yes.” the leader said somewhat sorrowfully. “The war has already lasted more than two hundred years. We must admit that our civilization is not a match for this extreme stellar body civilization. The number of our warships has decreased by more than eighty percent over these two hundred years, and even our home star system has been destroyed. We have completely lost our homeland, with only this last fleet remaining… If nothing unexpected happens, our civilization should be exterminated within the next few decades.”
“It does not matter. Leave these matters to me.” Xiao Yu said, then sent a message to the music civilization, “I am going to intervene in this war. I am going to destroy this extreme stellar body civilization.”
“To wage war against a war-related civilization does not seem like a wise choice for you right now.” the music civilization replied. “You have already decided?”
“Yes.” Xiao Yu said. “Frankly speaking, I do not regard this extreme stellar body civilization as much of a threat. They are powerful, but still within the range I can handle. I need at most three years to completely crush them.”
“Then let us help you shorten that time to within one month.” the music civilization said slowly. “Although our civilization would rather spread all beautiful things, when there is a real need, we will not be stingy in using destructive means…”
Although the music civilization claimed that many years ago they had destroyed a Level 8 extreme stellar body civilization, Xiao Yu still remained doubtful about this. Because Xiao Yu truly could not imagine how an interest-based civilization could possess such formidable combat power.
“Thank you for your help.” Xiao Yu said.
Xiao Yu was also very eager to see the combat method of the music civilization, so he agreed without hesitation.
“Blue Specter Civilization, please withdraw now. Leave this extreme stellar body civilization to us…” From this moment on, Xiao Yu’s vast fleet no longer concealed its traces, but instead exposed itself completely, as several hundred billion warships surged forward aggressively toward the front.
At the instant Xiao Yu’s fleet revealed itself, the two civilizations fighting in front simultaneously reacted. The several hundred thousand extreme stellar bodies instantly gave up their attack on the space civilization, gathered fully together, and stood on guard against these unfamiliar enemies. The Blue Specter Civilization also rapidly withdrew its fleet and stood on alert to one side.
Naturally, they would not completely believe Xiao Yu just because of a single sentence. But Xiao Yu did not care about that. First wipe out this extreme stellar body civilization, then speak with them, Xiao Yu thought.
“It has already been a very long time since we personally destroyed other life. Xiao Yu, you are fortunate. You will get to appreciate the unique attack method of our civilization… In fact, we think it would be better if you simply watched from the side.” the music civilization said.