The Octopus Monster Commander was resetting the fleet's evacuation vector through the Commander Control System when suddenly the screen in front of him flickered.
This kind of situation was virtually impossible to happen.
The Octopus Clan had been using this system for a very long time, and after all this time of maintenance and updates, virtually no issues could be found anymore-
If any confirmed recurring problems were discovered, the humans and demi-human race responsible for maintaining the system would be executed in batches.
So no one would ever make a joke with their own lives; it was definitely very safe.
Perhaps... just some other accident?
Just as he prepared to continue deploying retreat tactics through this system, the image flickered a few more times, and in the instant of the flicker, he saw a... human female figure appear on the screen.
"What the fuck is this thing?", he looked at the technical officer, who hurriedly began checking the code.
The next second, the screen changed completely, a human female appearing on the display, and the image was extremely stable.
She spoke in the language of the Octopus Clan, "Hello, warriors. I am Aurora, one of the commanders of the Earth Star Civilization."
"Next, I will take over control of your fleet. Please prepare to surrender."
"We will implement specific management measures against you according to the degree of your resistance, but please rest assured, we only kill prisoners; we do not abuse them."
"For the safety of your personal lives, please do not resist."
"Next, I will introduce the Earth Star Civilization to you."
"The Earth Star Civilization is a diverse civilization with a long history and inclusiveness. Our attitude toward other civilizations in the universe has always remained consistent..."
The Octopus Monster Commander stared fish-eyed at the civilization