Standoff

After these special shells exploded, they created a unique gravitational wave. Other Yuntu Warship without Quantum Communication Device quickly received these waves and jumped out of their Warp Bubble to stop moving forward.

Then more special shells were launched, exploded, and triggered warnings, spreading the information throughout the fleet like dominoes. Most warships received the message, but a few at the forefront missed it and continued charging headlong into the trap.

Even so, the Yuntu Fleet had already lost a million warships, suffering heavy losses. More importantly, despite these losses, it had caused almost no damage to the Swarm.

However, this kind of good fortune will only come once. Even if the outsiders are unsure whether the Swarm truly has the ability to pinpoint the location of a warp-speeding fleet, or if it was just pure luck, they will certainly be extra cautious in future marches. At the very least, they will try to make Quantum Communication Device as widespread as possible.

"What's going on? How did the Zerg know we were coming this way?" In the command center at the rear, the Yuntu Clan representative initially firmly believed that the Zerg had simply gotten lucky and happened to intercept them. After all, the Zerg had set up hundreds of gathering points in that area.

But soon news came that on the other side, another race, the Sangqie Clan, which was on par with the Yuntu Clan, had also been intercepted by the Zerg.

Once could be a coincidence, but twice? Although the layout there was similar to that of the Yuntu Clan, many people no longer considered it a coincidence.

Therefore, the representative of the Yuntu Clan, unable to accept reality, kept asking questions, but unfortunately, none of those present could answer him.

"Regardless, first notify the other fleets and tell them to be extremely careful. If necessary, slow down their sailing speed and avoid falling into the Zerg's trap."

"That's right, although it's hard to believe, we still need to take precautions. After all, this kind of thing is very demoralizing."

"I told you not to underestimate this Zerg. It's hiding a secret that could even make the Epoch Clan take action in secret. Surely no one really thinks it's just a newly emerging civilization?"

"Indeed, we had previously speculated that the Zerg inherited the legacy of an advanced civilization, or were simply a branch of it. We must not underestimate them."

"I personally think it's the former, because I always feel that there's a technological gap in the Zerg, such as their mastery of warp drive technology, which even the Epoch Clan can't achieve."

"Let's hope so. Otherwise, if it's a different story, we might as well just turn back and go home. This is a war that nobody like us should be involved in."

"Haha, don't scare yourself. Maybe it's just a coincidence? Although the chances of two coincidences are low, it's not impossible."

"So what should we do now?"

"How is the situation now?"

"According to the latest intelligence, on the Yuntu Clan side, hundreds of Zerg gathering points have formed a large encirclement and are approaching the Yuntu Fleet that has broken free from warp drive. The situation on the Sangqie Clan side is roughly the same."

"So it really wasn't a coincidence?"

"Enough said, representatives of the Yuntu Clan Sangqie Clan. Have your fleets form a defensive formation and retreat simultaneously. Contact other nearby civilizations' fleets and have them hurry to provide support." The speaker commanded with an air of authority, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Surprisingly, the representatives of the Yuntu Clan and Sangqie Clan, who were the strongest forces in this Coalition Army, did not resist this person's orders much.

Upon closer inspection, the person who had spoken earlier was short and stocky, but had an extremely long neck and a flat head, making his overall height over two meters, resembling a shellless, elongated tortoise prime minister.

Isn't this an old acquaintance, Elder Humins of the Epoch Clan? But upon closer reflection, as the resident elder of the Epoch Clan responsible for the daily affairs of this area and overseeing the manufacture of Life-Extending Serum, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with Humins appearing here.

As a member of the highest authority of the Epoch Clan, Humins was indeed qualified to command several Mid-Ring Civilizations in this way.

However, Humins was by no means incompetent. His orders were not considered inappropriate by the other tribes. In this situation, the Epoch Clan elder's desire for stability actually made the other tribes secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

They were very worried that this suddenly arriving elder of the Epoch Clan would disregard their feelings and issue some embarrassing and unacceptable orders.

It seems they've encountered a kind-hearted elder of the Epoch Clan who is considerate of others; they're truly lucky.

Despite having a numerical advantage, the Swarm did not blindly charge at the Yuntu Clan and Sangqie Clan fleets that had formed a defensive formation.

The new technology, the Dark Energy Cannon, made its debut in the war against the Zerg. After a salvo, tens of thousands of Ancient Class beings were instantly reduced to dust. This superweapon, which was more powerful and had a longer range than ordinary energy cannons, made the Swarm hesitate to use it.

Seeing the Swarm intimidated, the commander of the Yuntu Clan fleet breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Dark Energy Cannon was incredibly powerful, if the Swarm fought desperately, the Yuntu Clan fleet would not fare any better.

The previous traps had already caused heavy losses to the fleet, and he didn't want to be wiped out before even reaching Zerg territory. Even if he managed to escape, he would face severe punishment.

The front-mounted engine nozzles of the Yuntu Clan spewed out dazzling streams of energy, and the entire fleet maintained its formation as it slowly retreated. The Swarm's Ancient Class ships followed closely behind, maintaining a constant deterrent and pressure.

Meanwhile, the fleets of other civilizations had received orders and, as a precaution, had begun to leap out of warp drive. However, the Mid-Ring Civilizations, second only to the Yuntu Clan and Sangqie Clan, were currently closest to the battlefield. After leaping out of warp drive, they updated their information, readjusted their routes, and rushed towards the confrontation battlefield without stopping.

After several coordinated actions, the current situation on this void battlefield has become as follows: the Outer-Ring Civilizations fleets at both ends of the battle line turned back to defend their home base shortly after setting off. Meanwhile, the Outer-Ring Civilizations fleet and most of the Mid-Ring Civilizations fleet, unsure of whether there were Zerg traps ahead, have abandoned warp drive and are now advancing only using Sub-light Engine.

Meanwhile, the fleets of the Yuntu Clan and Sangqie Clan were locked in a standoff with the Zerg forces, while several fleets of the Mid-Ring Civilizations were risking their lives to provide support. The battlefield was divided into several parts, but without exception, their marches were either halted or slowed down.

It turned out that the Swarm's ability to stop the Yuntu Clan and Sangqie Clan was not simply due to luck; several support fleets were successively blasted out by Dark Energy Mine. Fortunately, they had taken precautions, and the Coalition Army reconnaissance units in the surrounding star systems had not been cleared, so the losses were not serious. However, they dared not continue warp drive and could only rely on Sub-light Engine to reach the support points.