The Gurji Civilization's Resolve

It was not really the Orange Star Civilization leader's fault. Anyone in his position would have felt victory was assured. Seeing the other side disperse under such circumstances, the first thought would naturally be that they were fleeing.

That was how it should have been. In Orange Star Civilization's view, Humanity had obtained the Pioneer Treasure, so if victory was impossible, the optimal choice was to let the warships carrying the Pioneer Treasure escape.

Clearly, Orange Star Civilization had misjudged the situation. But even if they had known Humanity was not fleeing but resisting, it would not have changed their judgment.

They had nearly 1.8 million warships, while Humanity had only around 3,000. A six-hundredfold difference in numbers—victory was practically guaranteed with their eyes closed.

All 1.8 million warships were equipped with Third Generation Warp Speed. That was Orange Star Civilization's capital.

Logically, like Humanity, they had entered the resource-less Pioneer Small Universe. Even if they had developed Third Generation Warp Engine Technology, they should not have been able to equip so many warships so quickly.

But Orange Star Civilization had clearly come prepared. Nearly their entire fleet was fully loaded, and their lifeforms required very few survival resources, meaning their warships basically did not need to stockpile much in the way of supplies.

Aside from being unable to survive in space, such a race possessed every possible advantage for space travel.

Of course, that advantage meant little after reaching Level 4 Civilization, but it was especially apparent in the early stages of venturing into the stars.

Now, every Orange Star Civilization higher-up, including their leader, as well as every captain, believed the same thing: 1.8 million against 3,000—the advantage was theirs.

This war had erupted for profit. In truth, Humanity and Orange Star Civilization had no enmity whatsoever, but