In the distant depths of space, flashes of fire kept flickering across the starry sea before instantly going dark.
Since light took time to reach them, the explosion had actually ended long ago. But to the people in this distant place, it seemed to have happened only moments ago.
That was why some scientists believed that possessing a speed faster than light would allow one to reverse time.
But that idea itself was wrong. Time was merely a man-made unit for measuring the process of matter decaying, not a dimension or something indispensable.
The Octopus Emperor withdrew his gaze from the starry sea. War was raging fiercely.
The Theocracy Faction no longer concealed its greed for power. The apostles announced the abolition of secular law and all imperial privileges. The entire Octopus Star and its star system would be ruled by religion and faith.
The apostles possessed the highest authority. Other than the Great Octopus, they stood at the pinnacle of the world.
To ensure their legitimacy, the first thing they did after taking power was launch a campaign to encircle and annihilate the exiled imperial government.
Massive armies engaged the exiled imperial government in fierce firefights—they called it an exiled government, but the Imperial Emperor believed it was merely a strategic retreat.
They did not fear the Great Octopus monster, because they had found a new ally, and this new ally was constantly growing stronger—stronger every day!
Everyone firmly believed that it would not be long before they could counterattack Octopus Star.
Their current concessions were merely meant to gain greater strategic depth. If they fought on Octopus Star, the moment the Great Octopus used power beyond their technology, they would all be annihilated without the slightest ability to resist.
Therefore, pulling back was not a failure. Instead, it