In the dark underground cavern, the deep blue glow radiating from the Crystal Ball, the Machine Race Clone, became the only source of light. Its voice echoed through Liu Yun's mind, carrying an unquestionable calmness and wisdom.
"Fight if we can fight; defend if we cannot fight; flee if we cannot defend; surrender if we cannot flee; die if we cannot surrender... This is the survival rule of our Machine Race when facing desperate circumstances." The Crystal Ball spoke slowly. Deep within the dark underground, the gem emitted a dim, shadowy radiance.
Liu Yun frowned deeply, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew full well that against a cosmic-level powerhouse like the Golden Horned Beast, humanity's conventional methods stood almost no chance.
Taking the initiative meant certain death. Holding the base meant waiting to die. Surrender was impossible. Before the Golden Horned Beast, every human was nothing but a useless snack. Death was absolutely not an option!
For now, the only path left was to run. But run? Where could they possibly go? The entire Earth lay beneath its shadow.
"Do you mean... I should leave Earth in Excalibur Brave?"
The light within the Crystal Ball seemed to flicker slightly, while its voice remained cold and rational. "Yes, main body. You understand correctly. Earth's current situation is already far from optimistic.
"As a top-tier combat and exploration vessel, Excalibur Brave is more than capable of supporting you as you travel through the stars, searching for a new place to settle or seeking aid.
"As for the others on Earth, although the Machine Race base has a limited number of warships, they can carry some humans away from this land that is about to become ruins, preserving a sliver of hope for them."
This was a fallback plan. Since the