Battle of Vilsert (26)

An attack intensity suspected to belong to a Tenth Order Dark Energy Manipulator—this had already entered the domain of a Tenth Order Civilization. It was simply absurd.

Selter reconsidered.

Ever since the Silas Empire had launched its expedition into the Viers Supercluster at the Zilun Empire's request, what part of this had not been absurd?

They had clearly said he was coming to beat up an Eighth Order Technological Civilization and grab a few things on the way back.

But what had happened?

There was no Level 8 Civilization in sight. Instead, there was a Ninth Order Civilization that had firmly blocked the Current Mouth and directly wiped out twenty percent of the empire's forces.

And that was not all. The enemy camp even had a fleet operated by Ninth Order Dark Energy Users, and now...

Even Tenth Order Dark Energy Manipulators had appeared.

Could he have stumbled into the lair of a Tenth Order Civilization pretending to be weak?

"What are the chances of evasion?"

"Less than 1%, General!"

"Damn it! Have the war star supply full power to the Dark Energy Shield activation devices. Everyone, put on your combat armor. If necessary, redirect the dedicated energy channels of the Life Support Devices as well."

"Yes, General!"

There was no escaping and no evading. At this point, Vilte had no choice but to fight.

Even so...

Vilte had already made up his mind. If they could withstand this attack, they would seize the gap after the enemy's strike and flee into the current at full speed.

To hell with this Eighth Order Technological Civilization. I'm done playing!--

One minute earlier.

On the bridge of the Lancer.

Originally, the Lancer had already been the most distinctive warship in the entire Federal Fleet, because...

Its commander was neither human nor an