Fear

The coordination capabilities demonstrated by the Epoch Clan AI are extremely powerful. Fighting against it is completely different from fighting against other races. The defensive lines controlled by the Epoch Clan AI have an absurdly strong execution ability, and operations such as switching points and focusing fire are completed in one go.

Previously, the Swarm often won victories through its strong execution capabilities, but the Epoch Clan AI performed better than the Swarm in some areas.

However, these were useless in the face of sheer numbers. The charging troops began to line up in a row, and even if the Ancient Class in front were hit, their bodies would provide some protection for their teammates behind them, blocking a shell.

The lines drawn by the charging troops grew ever wider, Duoqi defensive positions simply couldn't keep up with them all. Finally, after some Ancient Class creatures broke through to a certain distance, the Storage Sac sacs opened, and countless Larval Form and Mature Form flew out.

Through continuous genetic optimization, the Space Octopus has enhanced its energy utilization efficiency, which allows both Larval Form and Mature Form to maintain a considerable combat radius even without the power of Atomic Furnace.

In practical terms, this means that the Ancient Class can be deployed from a greater distance from the enemy.

The countless Larval Form and Mature Form further strained the already stretched firepower of the Duoqi defense line. As a result, more Ancient Class reached their effective delivery range, and then even more Larval Form and Mature Form joined the battlefield.

However, Duoqi's defensive structures were already abandoned, so they naturally didn't care about battle damage. They were all operating at overcapacity, disregarding wear and tear, only seeking to deal as much damage as possible within the limited time.

Sparks were already flashing from the circuits of some cannons, and the energy transmission pipes were on the verge of bursting. Suddenly, an Orbital Cannon, due to excessive load, experienced an internal short circuit, and after a series of chain reactions, the entire cannon exploded.

The explosion of the Orbital Cannon served as a signal, Duoqi's defensive weapons began self-destructing one after another. At this rate, the Swarm wouldn't need to do anything; just a little more time would allow them to blow themselves up.

However, a large number of Swarm units had already rushed to the front of the Duoqi defenses, and melee combat has always been the Swarm's forte. The fate of the Duoqi lines once the Swarm got close was predictable.

Before long, there were very few units left on the Duoqi front that could still maintain firepower. No matter how strong the Epoch Clan AI was, it had too few usable units, and they were all fixed units, making it difficult for it to perform any fancy maneuvers.

In fact, if these static defensive units were combined with dynamic units such as warships and Drone, their combat capabilities would not be as inadequate as they are now.

Unfortunately, those that could move had already left with the main force. Having resolved the threats in space and on uninhabited planets, the Swarm began to continue its work methodically.

The battlefield was being cleaned up, and the security cameras were being removed; everything appeared to be in perfect order.

"The Swarm's fighting style is brutal yet effective. If there is no technological gap and the numbers are not at the same level, it will be difficult to stop the Swarm's attack." Many alien races conducted relevant analyses based on the battle footage transmitted back from the Qi-101 and Qi-102 star systems.

"It's a pity. If the Koya Alliance had participated in the defense, they might have achieved even more."

"Hmph, among the outer forces, no single race has the military strength to rival the Zerg. They can only buy time to regroup by ceding territory. If they were to clash head-on with the Zerg now, wouldn't their previous sacrifices have been in vain?"

"Heh, I was just saying, why are you getting so worked up? Even if those foreign races suffer heavy losses, what does it have to do with us? I think it would be better to let the Zerg wipe them all out, at least we can free up some space."

"Impossible. The Epoch Clan will not allow such a thing to happen. They still need these smaller clans to cheer them on."

"That's not necessarily true. Twenty years have passed since the Zerg launched their offensive. Logically, if what you say is true, the Epoch Clan's Garrison Point in that area should already be on the battlefield by now. But the reality is that they are still gathering, and the departure date is yet to be determined."

"Sigh, the Epoch Clan is not the Epoch Clan it used to be. These successors are now divided into several factions, fighting each other. I wonder what they're thinking."

"Isn't this a good thing? Only in this way do we have a chance. However, those artificial intelligences... well, they are artificial intelligences after all."

"Yes, when was the last time the Epoch Clan's AI made a move? I haven't heard of it since I was born. I never thought the Epoch Clan would agree to the Duoqi Race's request for AI assistance."

"Indeed, they still haven't fully mastered the legendary Ying. They can only restrict it through various means. It's said that the Epoch Clan's artificial intelligence is a subprogram derived from Ying, and those guys actually dared to release it, which truly surprised everyone."

"However, the Epoch Clan AI performed exceptionally well this time, with its ability to coordinate and command operations far surpassing our command system. Unfortunately, in the end, even the most skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, and we couldn't see much more from it."

"It's better not to look. According to the records, the Epoch Clan fleet controlled by Ying was an invincible force. Fortunately, those idiots from the New Epoch Clan are keeping it in check, otherwise, very few would dare to get involved in the Zerg affairs."

"After this battle, I wonder how many forces will be awakened to the fear of being dominated. Perhaps this is why the Epoch Clan agreed to let the artificial intelligence intervene."

"Heh, everyone used to keep things under wraps, but the Zerg's pie has grown so big that many are willing to do anything for it. Those New Epoch Clan may have already realized that they can no longer control the situation."

"So, do you really think they'd dare to let Ying come out of seclusion?"

"Impossible. They've spent so much time gradually building up their power through the rules. If you were in their shoes, would you give up your power?"

"Sigh, power really is poison, yet so addictive... Now we just need to see just how big the Zerg pie really is. I can't wait to see how it all turns out."

"It will take at least another hundred years for our clan to reach the battlefield. We hope to have the opportunity to witness this grand spectacle up close."

In summary, although the war ended quickly, the emerging civilizations had a good look at the spectacle and began to grapple with whether or not to develop artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the established powers were haunted by past nightmares, leading some to choose to give up, while others chose to face the challenge head-on and take a gamble.

However, none of this concerned Rowan. As the main characters in the incident, the Swarm, after completing its task of scavenging and cleaning the surveillance equipment, turned its attention to the few inhabited planets.

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