CHAPTER 400: CHAPTER 399: PLASMA LIFE FORM

After the Ghost Civilization was discovered, they immediately opened a space wormhole without hesitation, planning to escape the scene quickly.

The psychological intimidation from the Wandering Alliance was too overwhelming for them. Although there had been no battles between the two, the Wandering Alliance’s technological prowess in defeating the Dense Civilization and controlling black holes left the Ghost Civilization uneasy.

Most importantly, watching a civilization that had once been on the same starting line suddenly surpass them, expanding the gap ever more, created a sense of defeat before any battle had taken place, deeply ingrained.

Despite all being civilizations in the universe, the pace and nature of development varied greatly, much like the differences seen between India and China during Earth’s 20th century, which by the 21st century, India had been left far behind.

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While Lu Chen of the Wandering Alliance was attempting to control a black hole, they vigilantly monitored enemy movements to prevent any surprise attacks.

Upon discovering that a civilization had been lurking under their watch for so long, they were angered and highly vigilant.

Especially upon realizing that this civilization was trying to escape, the Wandering Alliance naturally could not let them do as they wished, thus they immediately deployed Battle Stars for interception.

The nearest batch of Battle Stars were dispatched immediately, including four Science and Martial Battle Stars, five Dark Gold Battle Stars, and one White Dwarf Battle Star—a total of ten battle stars.

Moreover, to prevent the opponent from successfully opening the space wormhole, one Science and Martial Battle Star also fired a Unified Energy Beam to interfere. Taking advantage of this disruption, the Wandering Alliance’s battle stars successfully intercepted the Ghost Civilization.

The decision of the Ghost Civilization to flee was indeed resolute. Unfortunately, the Wandering Alliance was just as quick, interrupting their actions right before they could successfully open the space wormhole, turning their plans to naught.

"We thought it was some civilization, but it turned out to be you. It seems that the incident in the Asteroid Belt is still bothering you, and now you came seeking revenge, right?"

After intercepting the Ghost Civilization, the Wandering Alliance’s Battle Stars conducted data detection and unexpectedly found matching data in their database, only then realizing that this civilization was the one with highly advanced hiding technology they had encountered in the Asteroid Belt, which explained how they could lurk nearby for so long.

Initially, the characteristic collected about the Ghost Civilization was that their Mother Star was a Super Gas Giant with a mass roughly equivalent to a Constant Star Mass, not particularly cold with an atmospheric temperature of about a hundred degrees. It was presumed to be a gas giant that failed to evolve on the Constant Star Road and was not part of a Celestial Civilization.

Regarding the Ghost Civilization, the Wandering Alliance knew little, as the distance was too far for detailed observations of the Gas Giant where the Ghost Civilization resided. Scientists could only infer from some photographs that the Ghost Civilization might not be a normal biological life, seeming instead to be a life form without a physical body.

"Great Wandering Alliance, please do not misunderstand..."

Surrounded by the Wandering Alliance’s Battle Stars and receiving their messages, the Ghost Civilization knew they had no chance to escape, so they immediately changed their strategy and started flattering.

"We have no intention of revenge, nor did we follow you here. We have been observing the Dense Civilization here for a long time; it was just a coincidence that we encountered you. Considering our previous peaceful interactions, we hope to continue maintaining peace between us."

The Wandering Alliance bluntly stated, "That previous interaction wasn’t peaceful—if we hadn’t been powerful enough, the outcome wouldn’t have been peaceful. Of course, each incident is different, and this time cannot be compared to the last, but you covertly gathering our information and then attempting to leave without a word doesn’t help us trust you. How do we know you haven’t obtained some critical information about us?"

"We absolutely didn’t do that. Our mission was only concerning the Dense Civilization, not against you." The Ghost Civilization vehemently denied.

The Wandering Alliance said, "Enough, pretty words can’t change the truth, and we only believe in the truth. Moreover, given the massive crisis of the universe’s halted expansion, we can’t afford to let any potential resources slip by."

By saying this, the Wandering Alliance essentially declared their intention to wage war against the Ghost Civilization.

Upon hearing this, the Ghost Civilization was greatly frightened and hurriedly said, "No, please don’t start a war. We are willing to surrender to you and accept your inspection to prove our sincerity."

This decision was made in desperation; the Ghost Civilization had no confidence in combating the Wandering Alliance, and their preemptively fearful mentality forced them to use all means to preserve their lives.

Upon receiving the surrender from the Ghost Civilization, the Wandering Alliance didn’t rashly respond; instead, they first discussed with important members of the alliance. After thorough discussion, considering the Ghost Civilization’s advanced hiding technology and curiosity about their life form, they agreed to accept their surrender request.

However, there was a condition.

That was for the Ghost Civilization to undergo an inspection by the Wandering Alliance.

With no other option, the Ghost Civilization could only accept this condition. After all, for the surrendering or defeated party, undergoing inspection by the victorious party is a normal procedure.

Thus, under the Wandering Alliance’s orders, the Ghost Civilization opened up several of their highly confidential information agencies for inspection by the Wandering Alliance’s professionals.

The initial inspection focused on the life form of the Ghost Civilization, which was the easiest and most crucial point.

During this inspection, the Wandering Alliance finally understood the life form of the Ghost Civilization. It was indeed as they had speculated, a very unique form of life—a Plasma State life form.

Consequently, the bodies of the Ghost Star people don’t have a fixed shape like biological life, often resembling a blue, mysterious gas, with faint lightning constantly flickering within the blue gas cloud—signs of life for the Ghost Star people.

According to further research by the Wandering Alliance’s scientists, the body structure of the Ghost Star people consists of eighty percent Hydrogen Element, with the remaining twenty percent comprising elements like helium, neon, nitrogen, argon, carbon, magnesium, in a plasma state, their friction and electron exchange generate the faint electricity observed in the blue gas cloud, which is essential for the formation of life for the Ghost Star people.