A Dilemma

"The Octopus Monster is a Biological Weapon, a basic unit of the Swarm. They can transform into other forms when appropriate. A very interesting statement."

"They can mutate into a kind of purplish-gray fleshy tissue, presumably used to rapidly absorb various nutrients, quickly divide and proliferate, and transform the planet's surface into an ecological environment suitable for Zerg warfare. The changes on Laze Planet and Chuyun Planet corroborate this hypothesis. Yes, that's certainly true."

"They can also mutate into troop production buildings for the Swarm? Although we still don't know the exact appearance of such functional Zerg, the sudden appearance of new Zerg units on the battlefield proves this point, such as the Tunneling Worm on Laze Planet and the Laser Overseer on Chuyun Planet?"

"The Zerg's Octopus Monster can absorb energy and grow rapidly? This has been observed in exoplanetary asteroid belts before, but it couldn't be confirmed?"

"Huh? Is this data written incorrectly?" an officer asked.

"That's right, it's exactly as you see it," Berry said with a bitter smile, which was the source of his despair.

"The Swarm is producing over 10,000 small Octopus Monster every day. At their growth rate, they could grow from 5 meters to 500 meters in just five years?!?"

"Yes, thanks to the fact that they have deactivated their cloaking. Although there are many of them and they are almost identical, our technology can distinguish them based on some subtle physical characteristics. This is a conclusion we have drawn from tracking and observing all the Zerg units exposed in our field of vision and recording all their changes so far," Berry explained.

"So, for more than two years, we will have about 10,000 new enemies every day?"

"To be precise, it's the addition of 10,500-meter-class Octopus Monster as enemies," Berry corrected.

"..."

Despair is contagious; how can we fight like that?

More than two years later, the number of Riken Race warships will definitely not exceed 5,000. Even if we assume 5,000, to give an example, comparing them to 500 Ancient Class Swarm, if the force ratio on the first day is 5,000:30,000, then on the second day it becomes 5,000:40,000, and on the third day it's 5,000:50,000...

How can we fight like this?

So, is it possible to launch a war now, before they've fully matured?

The answer is -- What are you thinking?

Growing from 5 meters to 500 meters is a process; it doesn't mean that an egg needs 5 years to hatch and then hatch into a 500-meter-long Space Octopus.

Two years later, the Space Octopus has grown to the Ancient Class is now at least 300 meters long. If a fight were to break out, although it would not be as powerful as the Ancient Class, it would be much stronger than the average Mature Form or Larval Form.

Moreover, the Swarm has deployed a large number of land-based Electromagnetic Cannon on the Chuyun Planet satellite, Riken Race have long lost the opportunity to retaliate.

Is this information accurate?

"This has been repeatedly speculated and verified, and the reason the other side has broken the invisibility barrier is to make us discover these things."

"This is truly a cheating production method. Aren't there any defects or hidden dangers?"

Berry thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "General, they only need to produce the offspring of Biological Weapon and let them grow up on their own, just like our Riken Race grows from infancy to adulthood. This should be a method unique to the biotechnology route. Because my knowledge does not cover these aspects, I cannot give an accurate prediction. However, we do not currently know how long the Zerg's history is. If they have always used this method to build and produce, then this technology must be quite mature, and the chance of defects is very low."

"How confident they are! Is this what they mean by subduing the enemy without fighting? This information needs to be communicated to Speaker Antonio as soon as possible; we do not have the authority to make this decision."

The generals present, though high-ranking officials whose words carried immense weight and who guided the future of civilization, all felt they weren't tall enough. This was clearly a huge scapegoat, so naturally, the tallest person had to take the fall.

At the same time, many Rickon felt a strange sense of relief after their despair.

Many Rikens had felt their chances of winning were slim, but the Zerg's consistent lack of communication, cooperation, and focus on fighting left them with no other options. After all, this wasn't a civil war; it was just friendly fire. Without absolute hatred, there was always a glimmer of hope.

However, there are too many uncertainties between different races. Just look at how many species of life still live on the Mother Planet Riken. At this point, losing could very well mean extinction.

Given the capabilities the Zerg have demonstrated, in just a few more years, the Riken Race would be utterly annihilated in a direct confrontation. If they truly wish to exterminate the Riken Race, they only need to continue hiding.

But now the Zerg have suddenly "persuaded" them to surrender. This not only shows that the Zerg can communicate, but also that the Riken Race still have value and that they do not want to exterminate the Riken Race.

Moreover, as long as communication is possible, there is room for maneuver in many things. As long as it doesn't come down to a physical confrontation, the Rickens feel that they can still take a gamble in other areas.

Shortly after holding the frontline mobilization meeting on Liwen Planet, Speaker Antonio returned to his Mother Planet Riken, since that was his home Mother Planet, and he left the frontline to the professionals.

Speaker Antonio took a while to process the news after receiving the report; it was truly a huge "surprise."

In the following days, after repeatedly confirming through multiple channels, he ruled out the possibility that the generals at the front were deliberately targeting him, and he slumped onto the sofa in the speaker's office.

Although he thought it was impossible, he still hoped that someone was really targeting him this time, and that it was probably just a false rumor. Unfortunately...

There was no one of higher rank in the Riken Race than him. As long as the information was true, he was destined to take the blame, which made it really hard for him to change his mindset in a short time.

He has been in power for over 50 years, and through his exceptional skills, he has gradually consolidated all power in his own hands. If it weren't for the threat from the Zerg, he would already be qualified to be emperor.

When he withstood the first wave of the Swarm on Laze Planet, he felt like he had reached the pinnacle of his life. He was even somewhat grateful to the Swarm; without the opportunities created by the Swarm, he would not have achieved what he had.

Little did they know that it was all a deception. A few years later, the Swarm returned with a vengeance. Although the Riken Race had made great progress, they were still easily defeated after the Swarm revealed its true strength.

In the following years, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. The Chuyun Planet, which they had not paid much attention to, provided a huge boost to the Swarm, plunging the Riken Race into the abyss and sending them from heaven to hell.

Now they are even being persuaded to surrender.

Antonio, nestled on the sofa, looked much older these days, though he was in his middle age. He frowned and pondered silently.

The issue is no longer about declaring oneself emperor; rather, it's about securing one's future.

Thank you for the 100 Qidian coins reward from Abyss Order.