"If that was the case, then the Evil Level 5 Civilization Adeli mentioned shouldn't exist. Yet the two Probe Spaceship Squads we encountered were clearly from Level 5 Civilizations."
The others, appearing as holographic projections, voiced their opinions as well.
"That makes sense. There's a contradiction here. I think Adeli didn't lie. That Evil Level 5 Civilization may have come through back then, but we had already traveled far away by then. And because Adeli was unusual, they failed to detect him. This Unknown Civilization we've encountered now may simply be a coincidence."
"Mm, that's the only explanation. Space is vast, but chance encounters with other civilizations aren't impossible. Besides, look at the position of the Probe Spaceship Squad behind us. They may have discovered our trail and tracked us down."
"Not may have. They definitely did."
"Didn't you say that this Unknown Civilization might be the Level 5 Civilization behind the Perseus Trade Federation?"
"That location is too far away. They only lost one Probe Spaceship back then. Why would they need to pursue us that far? Besides, they shouldn't know our course. Otherwise, we wouldn't only be encountering them now. And so much time has already passed."
As everyone discussed the matter at once, a message reached Yue Yuan. At the same time, the voice of the Lyra's Intelligence Officer rang out in the Command Center.
"Commander Yue, according to the latest intelligence from the Crimson Flame Civilization Probe Squad, they've established communication. That Unknown Civilization claims to be from the Perseus Commonwealth."
The Perseus Commonwealth?!
*Hadn't it gone into hiding after being wiped out by the Harvesters? Why had it emerged again? And wasn't the Perseus Commonwealth supposed to be a Level Six Civilization? Could it be a Level 5 Civilization that had once belonged to the