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What is the outward style of Swarm?

Because the Swarm's infiltration technology is several stories high, it is stealthy, silent, and leaves no trace. Therefore, the impression that the Swarm gives to outsiders is mostly based on overwhelming numbers.

This is indeed the case. Because of the cheat code of Swarm Network, the Swarm does not pay much attention to research on conventional networks. In a war between two civilizations that are mainly based on normal mechanical technology, information stations, network warfare, and jamming will break out before they even enter artillery range.

However, insect warfare completely lacks this process, ultimately evolving into a war of attrition, relying on powerful regeneration and production capabilities to wear down the opponent. While it fully leverages the advantages of biotechnology, it does have shortcomings in certain aspects.

For example, right now, looking at the two self-destructing supply ships and that strange functional ship in front of him, Rowan was also having a bit of a headache.

After all that fighting, all we got was a bunch of junk. I never thought anything of it before. But that's because there wasn't anything good for the Swarm to covet before. For example, the Riken Race. Their research units were all riddled with holes. The new head of the technology department, Claire, was one of the Swarm's own people. Their technology tree was practically open to the Swarm, so there was no need to deduce it from captured warships.

However, the Duoqi Civilization, and many other civilizations that may become adversaries in the future, do not have time for the Swarm to lay so much groundwork. Therefore, in the early stages of the war, gathering information and technology from spoils has become an important way to understand the opponent and improve oneself.

In this situation, watching helplessly as the treasure is blown to bits, and repeating itself again and again, is unacceptable. The two supply ships are one thing; at most, they possess some unique ecological recycling technology, and Rowan is an expert in that area. But that strangely functional ship—knowing it was valuable, yet it was gone before they even understood what it was.

This loss caused Rowan a sharp pain, even though as a "Net-person," he no longer felt the ability to breathe. But he truly experienced this feeling.

Fortunately, this situation has already attracted the attention of the Swarm Overlord. The Overlord's attention is the Swarm's attention, and it is believed that the Swarm will increase its research investment in this area in the future.

On the Duoqi Fleet's side, Dialo, having lost his supply and communications ships and unable to maintain timely contact with his Mother Planet while facing a critical shortage of supplies, was forced to reveal his identity to the Swarm.

The Swarm easily intercepted and obtained the information from the radio broadcast sent by the Duoqi Fleet 500,000 kilometers away from the Chuyun Planet Base.

"The third prince of the Duoqi Empire? The Star Sea Technology Alliance?" Looking at this information, Rowan Wen frowned and pondered. According to the information, the other party came from a civilization called Duoqi, whose territory controlled three star systems, and whose edge was about thirteen light-years away from the Riken Star System. This information matched the information revealed by the prisoners before, and there was almost no difference between them. It should be true.

What the prisoners of war had previously described in vague terms was now detailed in this information broadcast. First, the Duoqi Civilization belonged to an organization called the Star Sea Technology Alliance, which had more than 200 members, including a powerful civilization with a vast territory encompassing hundreds of star systems.

Then came a lengthy eulogy to the organization, praising its numerous advanced scientific theories and technologies, its invincible combined fleet, and its members' unity, mutual assistance, and extreme protectiveness of their own.

The message concludes by stating that the organization could conditionally allow the Swarm to join and provide them with protection, provided the Swarm pays some price. Of course, they would also need to show Duoqi Civilization to the Swarm, their guide and introducer, such as offering Duoqi Civilization and compensating them for the losses suffered in this war.

His words were laced with a subtle threat, the implication being clear: the Swarm had better submit and not be ungrateful. Otherwise, the powerful combined fleet would soon crush Swarm territory.

"My Overlord, what should we do?" Sarah asked, frowning.

"Don't panic!" Rowan Wen chuckled. The information was full of inconsistencies, and its authenticity was questionable.

First, the organization itself should be real, and so should the vast, powerful civilization and advanced technology. If these things truly exist, they will be verified sooner or later; there's no need to fabricate them.

However, the later points are contradictory. For example, Rowan doesn't believe a single word about unity, friendship, or mutual assistance. Putting everything else aside, if the Swarm joined the Alliance after being brutally defeated, given Rowan's forgiving nature, he would definitely find a chance to retaliate.

As for the final promises of tribute and compensation, that's utter nonsense. If Rowan weren't so unfamiliar with the Star Sea Technology Alliance, and if a mere third prince dared to threaten the Swarm like that, Rowan would have already mustered his troops and gone to his parents to ask them what they really meant.

Under the Overlord's will, the Swarm did not respond to these broadcast messages. However, the Ancient Class, who were usually lying around doing nothing, began to become active. They would often travel in groups, swaggering from the Chuyun Planet Base to the Stellar Near-Orbit Base to absorb some stellar energy, and then return a few days later to absorb some planetary radiation.

Because Dialo's messages were broadcast indiscriminately, the Riken Race near the Swarm base, also received them.

"Gentlemen, everyone has seen the news. Please feel free to express your opinions." Speaker Milton looked somewhat troubled.

Because of the precedent set by his predecessor, Antonio, Milton's power had been significantly reduced when he took office to prevent the Speaker's authority from becoming too concentrated. This resulted in him not speaking with much authority and having to hold meetings to hear the opinions of various influential figures on every matter.

"With the Zerg blocking the way, the Duoqi Civilization isn't much of a threat," commented Senator Ricken. "Besides, the credibility of those reports is questionable, but I believe there is indeed a powerful force behind the Duoqi Civilization. This aligns with our previous speculation about the Treasure Ship."

Before this, when the Duoqi Fleet first appeared, the Riken Race discovered that although the Duoqi Fleet was powerful, it was not powerful enough to build a "Treasure Ship".

"But we don't know what this powerful force really means. If all of this is the Duoqi Civilization acting on its own initiative, then everything is fine. But if it's all orchestrated by the force behind it, then we have to consider the possibility of it getting involved itself."

"That's right. Although the Zerg are also very powerful, I estimate they are no match for the force behind them. If a conflict really breaks out between them, we, caught in the middle, should make plans as soon as possible."

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