CHAPTER 212: CHAPTER 142: THE THIRD INTERSTELLAR CIVILIZATION!

Some of the technical theories related to space, for today’s Human Civilization, are so advanced that even the most basic experimental observations are impossible to make.

How could the Void Spirit Race’s hidden trump card be this kind of technology!

But right now is not the time to question it.

The five commanders had, after all, prepared for such emergencies. At the first moment, they distanced themselves from the bio-fleet, recalled the Bronze Battleships, and adopted a defensive stance.

And now, they finally saw what was likely the enemy reinforcements, appearing directly near the battlefield through a Wormhole Engine.

The instant they witnessed it, every single person’s eyes widened; the shock in their hearts was simply beyond words!

That was indeed a fleet—but it was a fleet that, at first glance, had no connection at all to the Void Spirit Race!

Every warship in this fleet was a perfectly smooth ellipse, with a black surface—no visible material, no sign of Shield technology, not even any apparent weapon systems. Yet its method of arrival was unmistakably via Wormhole Engine, and what was absolutely certain was—these were not bio-warships!

"Impossible..." Even Xiu’Er, a commander who had fought countless battles and possessed a steadfast mind, was too stunned to speak.

They had considered all possibilities, including circumstances like this, but without a doubt, this was the outcome they least wanted to see!

The "methods" and "trump cards" awaited by the Void Spirit Race were not sourced from themselves at all!

Yes—in Interstellar Civilization, the interstellar battleship is the ultimate achievement, reflecting a civilization’s technical direction and domain.

Bio-warships signify powerful biological technology.

Metal warships signify powerful industrial metallurgy.

If these warships belonged to the Void Spirit Race, there’s no way the Void Spirit Race could have gone twenty-three years of war without showing even a hint of such capabilities.

The most likely possibility: These warships, this reinforcement for the Void Spirit Race, did not belong to the Void Spirit Race at all, but to a new civilization!

Thus, a third Interstellar Civilization has abruptly appeared, following Human Civilization and Void Spirit Civilization.

Moreover, it arrives as support for the Void Spirit Race!

This is an indescribably heavy blow to this war—and to all of Human Civilization.

"Retreat—we must retreat first!" Nangong said immediately. "Unknown fleet, unknown civilization—their hostile stance is almost certain. If we fight rashly, we may face total annihilation!"

Yes—the other commanders were also aware of this issue.

Faced with this situation, even if the intersellar world Shen Yu and the Association predicted a one-in-ten chance of victory, none of them dared to gamble.

There are just too many unknowns.

Even if they somehow won this battle, what if the enemy sent further reinforcements? With Wormhole Engine technology, what if they appeared directly at their rear base?

Yet, to make this decision was extraordinarily hard.

Because it meant they would have to surrender even the Wutun sector that had just been reclaimed!

Human Civilization had struggled in despair for twenty-three years, only to glimpse hope—already on the brink of victory—after intersellar world Shen Yu and the Association emerged.

But now, with this turn, everything threatened to fall back into darkness once again!

This is more agonizing than never having had hope—or having changed nothing at all.

Undoubtedly, this is a crushing blow to the warriors on the front line.

Right now, even the junior commanders who witnessed this mysterious fleet, pilots of the Bronze Battleships included, were bombarding the top military command team with a flurry of urgent requests!

"Let’s keep fighting!"

"Request to continue the assault!"

"Void Spirit Civilization’s bio-warships have already collapsed!"

"Even if the enemy is strong, we are confident we can destroy the Void Spirit Race’s fleet first!"

"We have nowhere to escape—might as well fight!"

"At the very least, we should test the power of this new fleet!"

"..."

These middle and lower commanders were not unaware of how momentous and perilous this sudden change was.

They were simply struggling.

Struggling desperately against the future that was plunging back into the abyss!

They weren’t insufficient in command or strategy—they simply didn’t know about the existence of the Association, nor did they have much hope.

So, now that despair was returning, their instincts drove them to keep fighting.

But the five chief commanders were different.

They knew—as long as the Association existed, as long as Human Civilization was not destroyed, then hope remained.

The goal was to preserve their Power.

Thus, a full retreat, full abandonment of Wutun—a difficult decision—was about to be issued.

Yet at that moment, intersellar world Shen Yu’s figure suddenly appeared at the command center.

"Let’s go try," intersellar world Shen Yu said.

The others all turned to look at him.

And they truly were Human Civilization’s strongest and finest commanders.

Just that one sentence, and they instantly realized what intersellar world Shen Yu had in mind.

"Exactly. We do still have hope." Xiu’Er spoke first, his tone tinged with fanatic heat. "The Association—we can use the Association’s reputation!"

Yes, the Association won’t help them lightly—but the enemy has no idea!

"I endorse this approach," another senior commander solemnly declared. "The appearance of this fleet proves something: the universe is far from containing just two Interstellar Civilizations. Since a third has appeared, there could be a fourth, a fifth! Even our enemies probably don’t know what else lurks in the cosmos."

"Right, there’s no need to identify with the Association at first. Void Spirit Race has interstellar support, has interstellar allies—we can have our own!" The only female senior commander, Nangong, quickly added, "The life tier of the two Association members far surpasses ordinary beings—their very existence is the symbol of Advanced Civilization!"

The situation was now clear.

Facing an enemy they couldn’t beat but could negotiate with, leveraging the Association for bluffing was indeed a tactic with high chances of success.

Didn’t the Magic World rely on exactly this trick to maintain its balance?

In truth, at this moment, intersellar world Shen Yu’s heart was also cold, even fearful—he completely understood what Wizard Shen Yu felt when facing the gods.

This feeling of weakness can’t be wiped away with billions of Gray Mist or by a handful of monster-bred value.

Human Civilization must fight desperately, with everything they have.

The power of the Association is their final chance!

"Just two members are not enough." intersellar world Shen Yu said through gritted teeth. "I’ll summon every Association member I can!"

He had already sent messages to the other Shen Yu.

And just as his words fell, not long afterward, two figures crossed infinite dimensions to arrive at his side.

Shen Yu came at the first opportunity after receiving the message.

And Wizard Shen Yu as well.

Four Shen Yus gathered in the Interstellar World!

They already knew the entire situation. Yet, facing that fleet from an unknown civilization, equipped with unknown tech, their hearts brimmed with amazement—and shock.

Indeed, in the vast and limitless stars, countless more unknown and perhaps even greater Interstellar Civilizations might exist.

But possibility and actual appearance—these are worlds apart.

Especially for Shen Yu.

His world also had an interstellar expanse, but within it, only Human Civilization existed.

Yet in the Interstellar Civilization’s domain, the starry sky was dazzling beyond compare.

Even gazing upon the dark void, one could feel a powerful mystery and immensity.

"Lock onto the enemy’s mothership—we’ll head straight there." Shen Yu spoke first.