"Why is there an eighth-order civilization in the Wild Super Galaxy Group, but we don't know anything about it?"
"Is the Hiltoost Federation really preparing a backup plan?"
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In the room, five elders of the Silver Light Empire were furious after learning that the Federation had invaded the Empire's sphere of influence.
But if you are angry, there is really no good way.
Almost all fleets in the mainland are deployed on the front line, and the same is true for the subordinate civilizations.
Even when the military industry system is fully activated, one new warship is produced and one is sent to the front line.
In this case, the rear is completely empty.
Yes, various affiliated civilizations, including the Silver Light Empire itself, naturally have many non-main fleets.
But the problem is that these fleets are not even considered third-line fleets. If they are allowed to maintain the security of the waterway or clear out interstellar pirates, that's fine...
But if you want to deal with a serious eighth-level civilization, you'd better just go to sleep!
"What now?"
"I suggest that the security fleets of all affiliated civilizations be gathered together. We don't want to defeat them, just hold them back!"
"I also agree that the frontline fleet cannot be mobilized under any circumstances!"
"That's right, the troops on the front line are already tight. If they are mobilized, I'm afraid it will cause big problems!"
"The Hiltoste Federation...this move is really beautiful!
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"That's it, first mobilize all affiliated civilizations and assemble those security fleets, anti-piracy fleets and the like. Tens of billions shouldn't be a problem. Let them hold them back first!"
Soon, all the elders unanimously agreed.
For the time being, we will not mobilize the guard fleets that protect the imperial capital and the empire itself. Instead, we will let the affiliated civilizations concentrate their remaining forces and hold off for now.
This is almost the same as Jiang Xingchen's initial speculation.
But the subsequent development once again exceeded everyone's expectations.
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Year 608 of the New Federation.
Led by the Pioneer Fleet, and in collaboration with the remaining 117 Constellation-class battleships, the Federation spent five months overwhelmingly defeating the Empire's affiliated civilization fleet.
Originally, the five elders of the empire could hold off for 2-3 years.
But what’s the result?
Only five months!
After capturing two super galaxy clusters, the Federation did not stop as others thought, firmly occupying the territory and deploying defense lines to prevent the Empire from counterattacking.
But...
Without stopping for a moment, they headed directly into the Wilster Supercluster.
As for the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster, the Federation only left one billion affiliated civilization warships to clean up and protect it.
Guard what?
Naturally, hundreds of billions followed behind, used to deploy civilian ships with a mezzanine canopy.
Anyway, the components of the mezzanine canopy just need to be placed at the corresponding coordinates, and no more complicated operations are required.
Therefore, as long as the size of the cargo compartment reaches the standard, civilian spacecraft can do this job.
And all this was ignored by everyone because the Federation forcefully invaded the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster.
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Naturally, the five elders of the Empire couldn't bear the Federation's invasion of the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster.
You said forget about the two super galaxy clusters you fought before. They are affiliated civilizations anyway. Our empire will recognize them in special times. We can just fight back after this battle is over.
But where is the Wilster Supercluster?
This is the homeland of the Silver Light Empire, can this be tolerated?
Soon, the order was issued.
Half of the 200,000 Royal Guards Fleet guarding the imperial capital were divided.
Then the guard fleets of each administrative region were mobilized urgently.
Set off and head out to exterminate the invaders!
This is a bit of a test for the Federation.
Although most of them are the empire's third-line fleet, the 100,000 imperial guard warships that protect the imperial capital are properly the first-line combat force.
Moreover, even the security fleets of each administrative region are still a third-tier fleet of a ninth-level civilization, and are not much weaker than the Federation's current pioneer fleet.
For the Federation, the only advantage is probably quantity.
Speaking of which, almost all wars fought by the Federation were fought on the premise that oneself had a qualitative advantage and the other party had a quantitative advantage.
But this time, it was completely the other way around.
Of course, Jiang Xingchen would not really fight against the imperial fleet here for two or three years just to buy time.
After all, this kind of play is not his style.
Therefore, the various civilizations who paid attention to the battlefield soon discovered that the federal fleet retreated again and again, looking quite defeated.
But many civilizations have also noticed that although the federal fleet has been retreating, the losses have not been huge.
Obviously, this is extremely abnormal.
However, even if they noticed this, no civilization would go out of their way to remind the Silver Light Empire.
Wouldn’t it be nice for him to watch a movie in peace?
A few months later, the Federation had pushed all the way to the edge of the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster. Before the Empire could react, all the galaxies it had captured along the way had been returned.
Back again!
Then we can only go back to the Hydra-Centaurus supercluster or the Peacock-Indian supercluster.
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"Commander-in-Chief, we are ready!"
"Act as planned!"
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"
Finally, the federal army, unable to retreat, had no choice but to start an ultra-long-distance voyage and retreat to the super galaxy group behind.
However, will the Empire be content with just repelling it?
No, they want to give the Federation a good look and let everyone know what will happen if they provoke a ninth-level civilization.
Therefore, when the Federation withdrew from the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster, the Imperial Fleet immediately pursued it.
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More than ten days later.
Hydra-Centaurus supercluster, periphery.
As the hyperspace windows opened one after another, countless federal warships arrived here.
The number is in the billions.
After that, it didn't take long.
A large number of hyperspace windows were opened again, and a larger number of imperial fleets also arrived here.
between the two parties...
They are only less than a hundred light seconds apart.
This is already within range.
Soon, the scene that had happened in the Wilster Supercluster for several months happened again.
The federal fleet retreated while fighting back.
The imperial fleet, on the other hand, was pursuing and sending out crazy output.
Every second, a large number of federal warships are destroyed, although most of them are warships affiliated with civilizations.
One hour later.
"Commander-in-Chief, 87% of the target fleet has entered the trap!"
"Waiting!"
"yes!"
On the three-dimensional star map, a range is depicted, which is like two walls erected on the periphery of the galaxy, and the distance between the two walls is 1000 light seconds.
At this moment, most of the imperial fleet has passed through the first wall and entered the area between the two walls.
As time goes by, more and more fleets have entered it.
When the battleship at the front was about to break through the second wall, the number displayed on the side had reached 99.7%.
"Do it!"
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"
Over the past few months, the mezzanine canopy that has been deployed here as a priority was activated instantly.
While the interlayer is forming, a large number of foreign particles are also extracted by these special modules and filled inside.
Just a few seconds later.
The rules within the mezzanine have become completely different.
No system can function properly anymore.
All the battleships seemed to be paralyzed at this moment, staying there motionless.
Although no one on these battleships died, death would not be long away.
Because the life support system is also unable to operate.
Even if you want to put on the armor and rely on the system on the armor to survive, you will still find...
Various systems on the armor are also unusable.
After all, the rules in the mezzanine are completely different from those outside the mezzanine. The scientific and technological system established by relying on the rules outside the mezzanine has no meaning at all inside the mezzanine.
Therefore, the mezzanine canopy can not only be used to prevent the other party from invading, but under special circumstances...
It can also become a great weapon to annihilate enemy troops!
Next, as long as the Federation no longer invades the Wilster Super Galaxy Cluster, I believe the Empire will not take the initiative to rush over and cause trouble.
Because they don't have any more troops.
As for whether to take advantage of this opportunity to invade the empire on a large scale, cut off all its military production and supply channels, and help the Hiltoost Federation quickly win this war?
Jiang Xingchen has no brains!
Next, the Federation, like other civilizations, can just quietly be a bystander!