March Out
The Star Sea Alliance openly defines itself as an open, free, and loosely organized alliance. Members are free to join and free to leave, entirely at their own discretion, and there is absolutely no coercion.
Moreover, because it is a loose organization, there are no strict requirements for its members. For example, the Epoch Clan points can be exchanged for technology, and it's a take-it-or-leave-it situation.
Normally, the Star Sea Alliance is indeed such an organization. But in reality, the fact that the Star Sea Alliance currently only has the Zerg as its hostile force shows that the so-called freedom of movement is all bullshit. Those who did not want to join have already disappeared into the annals of history.
As for loose organizations with no strict requirements, they can only be described as laughable. If that were the case, there wouldn't be any other forces besides the Epoch Clan and the Inner-Ring Civilizations on the front lines against the Zerg.
Of the civilizations currently on the front lines, those in the middle and Outer-Ring Civilizations, with the exception of the Lashudia Clan —a race with questionable logic—are probably here voluntarily and sincerely; the rest were brought here by force.
Of the more than one hundred factions, only one was truly acting voluntarily, which is somewhat heartbreaking to think about. However, this also highlights the preciousness of this unique contribution.
As a result, the Lashudia Clan gained unimaginable support from those behind the scenes.
All protests and reports from the front lines concerning the Lashudia Clan's abuse of power and coercion of allies were suppressed by a terrifying, unknown force.
The foreign tribes made a fuss about this for a long time, but in the end they didn't react at all. It was as if quantum mechanics had stopped working in an instant, and information was confined to a small area near the Frontline Base. Everyone was isolated from the world.
Everything seemed remarkably calm, much like the current Zerg. No one or organization inquired about the specific details, and the Lashudia Clan faced no questioning or punishment. Even within their own tribe, these matters remained a closely guarded secret.
And so, everyone understood.
The foreign tribes weren't fools either. Everything indicated that, to some extent, a consensus had been reached on this matter. After all, unlike them, the cannon fodder and henchmen, the things the big shots wanted to see and desire were completely different from theirs.
The atmosphere at the Frontline Base suddenly became tense. Fleets of all races began preparations for war. Personnel, ammunition, energy, supplies, and other daily necessities were all undergoing final checks and tests.
All the previous protests were publicly silenced, and no one staged a mutiny or any kind of rebellion. First, they couldn't defeat the Lashudia Clan, who were essentially overlords; second, even if they wanted to run, they had nowhere to go—the Zerg were in front, and the Star Sea Alliance was behind. The Zerg had no tradition of accepting prisoners of war, and the Star Sea Alliance would not tolerate rebels.
Unless more than 80% of the foreign tribes on the entire front line can unite, they might be able to cause a little trouble. But that would be limited to a little, and besides, each fleet has its own agenda, so they are unlikely to unite as one.
However, the massive bombs from the Zerg terrified everyone. The instinct for self-preservation ingrained in their genes meant that even when faced with certain death, some of the Zerg were still making a last-ditch effort.
Therefore, beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged, with various alliances and gatherings taking place. Although the Lashudia Clan had noticed these developments, they didn't pay much attention. To them, these pointless acts of resistance were not worth worrying about. Once they were on the battlefield and the fighting truly began, the Zerg would help them quell any unwarranted ambitions within the Coalition Army.
Finally, at the end of the 79th year of the New Era, the Coalition Army completed all pre-war preparations and, under the command of the Lashudia Clan, set off for the Zerg Star System No. 1.
This is a separate operation by the Zerg forces in No. 1 Star System 1. Due to factors such as their numbers and strength, the Zerg Star System No. 9 will not launch a simultaneous attack as they did last time.
However, this is also what the Lashudia Clan hoped for, because in this way, they can achieve their first victory simply by focusing on winning this war, without having to consider things like racing.
The sight of various fleets from different races, with dozens of different paint schemes and a total of 3.5 billion ships, setting sail in a grand and imposing manner was unprecedented even in the history of the Star Sea Alliance.
Throughout the history of the Alliance, no civilization has ever been able to unite dozens or even hundreds of races to deploy a powerful Coalition Army force against a single adversary. This is because rebellious forces are always eliminated in their infancy. Only a bizarre force like the Zerg, capable of growing into a behemoth in the blink of an eye, has ever enjoyed such treatment.
With so many different races and their varying performance parameters, coordinating their forces for coordinated combat is extremely difficult. If we then consider the hidden elements such as racial characteristics and relationships, it becomes even more challenging.
Moreover, the Lashudia Clan already had many enemies, and this forced deployment of them to the battlefield—a nightmare battlefield akin to suicide—made the underlying hostility even more palpable. Even if they didn't openly rebel, their subtle actions would be enough to make the Lashudia Clan uncomfortable.
The Lashudia Clan had anticipated this; their eccentric nature meant they would never consider anything like easing tensions with other ethnic groups.
With over 200 million warships, as the initiators and commanders of the mission, leading from the front is essential, so 100 million warships are positioned at the forefront. Once they encounter the Zerg, they will be the first to engage in battle.
Moreover, although it only represents half of the total military strength, a force of one hundred million is still enough to easily defeat a race with tens of millions of warships each.
The remaining half of the Lashudia Clan, as the initiators and commanders of the mission, naturally had the right to supervise the battle. This half of the force was responsible for ensuring that the Lashudia Clan's orders were successfully transmitted and executed. If any problems arose, the first warning would be given, and the second would result in a direct attack.
When the Lashudia Clan first announced these policies, almost all other ethnic groups were shocked and reacted with strong opposition and protests. However, with the Lashudia Clan ignoring these protests and closing off channels for reporting to higher authorities, the other ethnic groups had no choice but to remain silent.
The actions of the Lashudia Clan successfully transformed friendly and neutral relationships into indifference and hatred. In the eyes of outsiders, the Lashudia Clan had become like demon kings, and compared to them, even the Zerg seemed a little more amiable.
Of course, only a little bit.
But no matter how much they slandered or defamed them in private, faced with a powerful command team of over 100 million ships, the foreign fleets, unable to unite and coordinate, had no choice but to bite the bullet and set off.
Thank you Jiyu the 3000 Qidian coins reward, and thank you Mu Ming Qing Xin the 416 book coins reward.