Fire at Me

The conference room was constructed by the Four Great Civilizations using virtual technology.

Thousands of creatures were clamoring in chaos, while over a dozen leaders and power-wielding beings watched silently from below. They, too, were deep in thought.

A moment later, a loud sound echoed from above the conference room. The room fell silent at once.

The Octopus Leader spoke first: "According to verification, the technology provided by that Mysterious Fleet is genuine. It can sustain our civilization for thousands of years."

"At most, twenty thousand years, and our world's resources will be completely exhausted. Even if the war determines the outcome, the sole victor has only a one-in-a-thousand chance of ascending." The Plant Life spoke slowly.

Their words made the audience even quieter, staring silently at the dozen or so true high-level members of the Four Civilizations on the stage.

Meatball shook its tentacles. "Based on our calculations, although this Mysterious Fleet has only five ships, their combat power and the technology contained in their vessels are beyond imagination. At the very least, they can inflict heavy damage on us and accelerate our civilization's decline without issue."

Finally, the Metal Crawler spoke grimly: "If we form an alliance, survive, and acquire some powerful technology, with a few technological breakthroughs, we might yet gain freedom. This incident has shown us that beyond our world, the outside world is undoubtedly vaster. As long as we endure, anything is possible—even surpassing the civilization represented by this Mysterious Fleet. After all, isn't that how we Four Civilizations came to be?"

Everyone exchanged glances, then voted one by one to agree to become the Mysterious Civilization's Production World.

From start to finish, they never considered other factors. In their view, these five ships could indirectly destroy the Four Civilizations—it would just take a little longer. Moreover, destroying them offered no benefit to the Mysterious Fleet; a high-level civilization would never covet the things of a low-level one. Going through such trouble just to annihilate them simply wasn't worth it.

"Since that's the case, let's agree to the request." The four leaders made the final call.

Aboard the Radiant Moon Battleship, Qingyang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, received the information. He opened his eyes immediately and ordered, "Reply: choose a planet to sign the agreement. All high-level members of the Four Civilizations must be present to welcome us." Welcome the truth.

At this moment, Guxing and the others also snapped to attention. Guxue asked curiously, "What if they hole up in an underground fortress on the planet to sign and refuse to come out?"

"Then I'll leave the ship myself, reach the surface, and sign it. They'll definitely show up then." Qingyang flashed a bright smile. "When they do, don't hold back—just blast them with the ship's cannons."

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Guxing and Guxue's eyes lit up. What a great idea!

Bellia and the few new crew members stared at Qingyang in bewilderment. Qingyang smiled but offered no explanation.

The signing date arrived quickly. The location was a military planet, surrounded by Ring Star Railguns everywhere, with the surface packed with Interstellar Missile Silos. About a million kilometers from the planet, thousands of ships from the Four Civilizations gathered. After all, with eighty percent of their high-level members present, security couldn't be slackened in the slightest.

The Shining Moon Type ship appeared in the planet's orbit, startling all the creatures of the Four Civilizations present. Casually entering a zone jointly guarded by the Four Civilizations' military—was this the terror of a high-level civilization?!

Noticing the massive underground fortress entrance on the planet's surface, Qingyang frowned. "Just as I thought." Then he stood on a splendid Flying Disc, with Guxing and ten sleek Dark Mantis Mechs behind him. Guxing had learned earlier that Qingyang's abilities could also protect others, so he volunteered to follow.

Watching the splendid Flying Disc descend, along with the ten mechs clearly far beyond their understanding, the high-level members greeting Qingyang grew even more respectful. What they truly thought, only they knew. The high-level members fixed their gazes on Qingyang, whose bearing was imposing, recognizing him as the leader.

"Respected sir, please enter." Qingyang glanced at the rough fortress entrance, feigning a frown of disgust. "No need. Just sign it in the open. The sooner, the better." His tone was full of dissatisfaction and impatience with the environment. It seemed genuine, with no other malice. Unbothered by Qingyang's dismissive tone and arrogance, the high-level members instead breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially since the two had descended personally, their auras clearly marked them as no ordinary figures.

The high-ranking members of the Four Civilizations were completely reassured, and the simple venue was swiftly set up.

Thousands of Four Civilizations elites appeared, and when over a dozen actual powerholders stood before Qingyang, Qingyang's smile deepened.

At the same time, four cruisers each arrived at the core planets of the four civilizations.

Everything was in order, and a smile spread across Qingyang's face.

The surrounding Four Civilizations elites sensed the pleasant fluctuation in Qingyang's mood and couldn't help but show their own delight.

For a moment, the signing venue was filled with harmony.

"Fire at me!" Qingyang suddenly dropped his smile and gave the cold order.

In an instant, the main cannon of the Radiant Moon Battleship finished charging.

A terrifying beam, like a meteor, blasted toward the signing venue on the surface!

Simultaneously, Qingyang, his companion, and the ten mechs were all enveloped by a ring of Dark Gold Light Screen.

Even the floating disk behind them was covered by the light screen.

The elites of the four civilizations froze, staring blankly at the sky growing ever brighter.

Boom!

Violent shockwaves and energy surges erupted, instantly covering a radius of thousands of kilometers.

Half the planet's surface cracked layer by layer, scorching lava burst forth, and countless dormant volcanoes awakened at once.

This planet, over ten thousand kilometers in diameter, had its surface turned into a complete hellscape!

Of course, to the planet itself, this was merely superficial damage, not a heavy blow.

Amid the thick smoke and dust, a floating disk wrapped in the Dark Gold Light Screen shot into the sky, rushing into the open hatch of the Radiant Moon Ship.

The entire warship then swiftly entered stealth mode and fled into the distance.

From start to finish, it took barely over ten seconds.

Only then did the fleet commanders in the distance snap out of their disbelief, staring at the vanished Radiant Moon Ship in a rage.

At this moment, a stream of messages came in, leaving them rooted to the spot.

The core planets and key worlds of the four civilizations had all been attacked without exception by a suddenly appearing warship!

The entire surface of each planet was covered by the assault!

Those were the core planets housing research centers and elite populations!

Ignoring what happened behind him, Qingyang immediately chose to leave this Dimensional World.

[Exiting]

[Exit complete. Connecting to settlement mode]

[World Influence: Makes Children Cry at Night]

[Main Universe Assimilation Degree: 100%]

[Main Universe Rewards—20,000 Star Points, Mental Threshold raised to T8 (Perfection), Purple Star Crystal ×1]

[Alliance Rule Rewards—20,000 Star Points, Shadow Blade Type 3 Special Mech ×10 (Tier 5, pilotable), Military High-Grade Cruiser ×1]

[This Dimensional World is merging into the Main Universe. Default merge. Merge zone—Alliance Territory]

The Star Network announcement caught Qingyang off guard.

Over eight hundred light-years merging into Alliance territory? Wouldn't that cause issues?

Bellia, who had participated in several Dimensional Worlds, explained: "Even if a large Dimensional World merges, the Alliance will have it planned out within a day.

As for the native lifeforms inside, unless they have a guarantor, they'll be judged as hostile otherworldly beings and wiped out."

Qingyang understood.

Thump!

Suddenly, his mental strength began to skyrocket, and a Purple Crystal Pearl materialized before his eyes.

The Great Universe's reward!

Enduring the discomfort of the mental surge, Qingyang grasped the Purple Crystal Pearl before him.