"What kind of existence is that? Our Qianna Alloy couldn't even withstand a single strike?"
At the Duomei Alliance's base, Sangbini also sprang to his feet, his face filled with shock and disbelief. "Qianna Alloy is renowned for its near-perfect strength. Just one millimeter can stop an armor-piercing round, and the Inner Armor is made with three-centimeter-thick layers. How could it have been pierced?"
Modi's expression was grave.
"What happened has happened. Believe it or not, we have to accept it. Even Qianna Alloy can't stop them. We need to rethink our understanding of this world!"
Sangbini paused, then looked at him. "Are you planning to give up?"
Modi shook his head.
"This isn't about giving up. Until we have the strength to deal with opponents like these, we need to slow down!"
Sangbini nodded gravely.
"We should slow down!"
Modi stood up. "Let's go see the Galactic Alliance. I think they're the ones most anxious right now. If they can't find a way to deal with this and the other side invades, Zhiyuan Star will be the first to suffer. We're far away, and we don't have starships or warships. I don't believe these martial artists can cross the sea of stars to attack us!"
"That's true!"
The worry on Sangbini's face eased at Modi's words. He smiled, too.
"We should go see the Galactic Alliance. Their Fen Tian mecha must have come from that power. I want to see how much contact they've had with the other side—and what that power is after!"
The command hall was deathly silent. No one dared breathe too loudly, and everyone's gaze drifted toward Shi Poyue.
That heaven-shaking sword strike had shattered everyone's excitement and arrogance.
The generals who had been shouting about conquering the other world were now drenched in sweat,