This was truly an unexpected development.
They had originally thought it was an invading fleet or reconnaissance fleet, but the other side claimed to have no hostile intentions and wanted to establish a communication channel with the Federation.
Well, no matter how they looked at it, this battle was clearly not going to happen.
"Report the situation to headquarters. At the same time, the fleet is to remain at Level One Combat Readiness. If they display any hostile behavior, destroy them immediately!"
"Yes, Vice Commander!"
At the same time, aboard Karos's warship.
"Commander, will this work?"
After the communications team finished sending the message, the first officer turned to Karos and asked, his voice carrying even a trace of trembling.
Surrounded by hundreds of billions of weapons that had already been charged, who wouldn't panic? Even soldiers like them, who had been brainwashed by the Empire for years, were no exception!
Most importantly, the Empire had always portrayed humans as a barbaric, brutal, and evil race that ate human flesh and drank human blood.
Could a civilization like that really respond to the message they had just sent like a mature interstellar civilization?
No matter how he thought about it, the first officer found it impossible!
"Commander, they replied!"
Just then, the communications officer shouted excitedly.
"Quick, what did they say?"
"Message received. Relevant personnel will establish a communication channel with you shortly. During this time, no hostile actions are permitted. Otherwise, you will be warned and immediately subjected to annihilation fire!"
"Good, excellent!"
Karos was somewhat pleased.
He was not afraid of death, but if he came all the way to Heres only to accomplish nothing and get blasted to death for no reason, he was still very much against it.
And now, judging from humanity's reply, they