Li Chen studied Noah meaningfully for a few seconds, then burst into hearty laughter.
"Good! Since even you say so, Noah, then it's settled!"
"Once we evolve into a Level 5 Civilization, we'll continue developing in This Universe! We're not going to some High-Dimensional Domain to fight those bastards for territory!"
As he spoke, Li Chen curled his lip disdainfully.
At that moment, good news arrived from the frontline commanders.
"Commander, the civilization representatives of the Sagittarius Arm and the Carina Arm have jointly submitted a surrender request. Should we accept their surrender?"
Dang Zhongcheng's voice came through the communicator.
Hearing this good news, a playful smile tugged at Li Chen's lips.
"Are you sure they're sincere and there's no trick involved?"
Li Chen asked.
"Doesn't look like it."
"Along the way here, all we've seen is devastation. Their spiral arms look as though they've been ravaged by some terrifying war..."
"Everywhere is... bzzz... meteor frag... bzzzz..."
The communication suddenly malfunctioned.
Hearing that all-too-familiar static, Li Chen immediately frowned.
But before Li Chen could ask anything, bursts of chaotic noise came through the communicator again.
Those sounds made Li Chen's heart tighten slightly.
"Dang Zhongcheng, what's happening?"
"Can you hear me? Dang Zhongcheng!!"
Li Chen called out repeatedly, but there was no response from the other end.
Only the grating sound of "bzzzz" remained in the communicator.
Motlais and Noah, standing beside Li Chen, exchanged puzzled looks as well.
"Damn it!"
"What the hell is going on?"
"Where is Dang Zhongcheng's fleet? Locate them immediately! Find out what happened over there!!"
Li Chen realized that the situation seemed rather dire.
He immediately issued an order.
Motlais did not need to be told. He had already been doing exactly that.
"Mr. Li Chen, Commander Dang Zhongcheng's fleet is here, near the