"How many more attacks are we expected to withstand?" At this point, the leader of the Unknown Civilization instead became calm, perhaps because panic would not help.
The others sensed the leader's state as well. As an established civilization, they had faced no shortage of crises, and one after another, they calmed down too.
"If we still cannot make any changes from here on, the shield will probably shatter completely after the twenty-seventh Microscopic Dimension annihilation strike," the relevant officer aboard the ship analyzed calmly as well. "And with the Rigid Rule Shield-type armor of our Triangle Warship, I'm afraid it won't hold out for many hits either. Therefore, our analysis indicates that the best option at present is to contact the String Pluckers and have them stop their attack."
Inside the Positive Triangular Warship, the Unknown Civilization's personnel were rapidly exchanging opinions through thought links.
"Have them stop their attack? Easier said than done. Leaving aside the fact that first contact takes time, they already have the upper hand. Why would they stop just because we ask? To put it bluntly, although this war began because they wiped out our Microscopic Demons, there aren't that many principles to be reasoned out in the universe."
"Then what do you suggest?"
"What do I suggest? In my view, since the fighting has started, we can only keep fighting. Going to them to sue for peace under the current circumstances not only won't win respect, it will make us look like cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong. If we want to negotiate, we need sufficient strength. We have to make the other side believe they can't destroy us. Only then can we talk."
"But the current situation..."
"No buts. The war department has been collecting data on the other