Decision

If they want to rely solely on the power of the Swarm to publicly reveal the matter of "Luminosity," the only way is to utilize a vast network of Intellect, which offers even a sliver of a chance.

However, if a large number of unrelated individuals are doing the same thing simultaneously, even a fool would know that there is a hidden force behind it. And this is certainly not something "Luminous" did. Those behind-the-scenes organizations also know that it wasn't their people who did it, so they would easily point the finger at the Swarm.

"Ying" has been operating within the Star Sea Alliance for many years, and it's possible that it has planted many of its own people in those certain organizations. It will likely get the relevant information soon, and in that case, the Swarm will become the target of everyone's attacks.

At the same time, the numerous Seed planted by the Swarm will be exposed. How the Swarm controls these seemingly unrelated individuals will certainly pique the interest of those with ulterior motives. The Swarm's hard-won intelligence network may be destroyed in an instant. No matter how you look at it, the Swarm's direct involvement in this matter is a foolish act that would harm both sides at the expense of the enemy.

Compared to these losses, ignoring everything else and focusing on fighting each war well according to the original plan seems to be a better option.

As the Intellect said before, these middle and Outer-Ring Civilizations that are now entering the fray are likely to be dispensable in future battles, and their combat strength will have no impact or influence on anything.

As for those Inner-Ring Civilizations, according to intelligence Rowan received through some channels, they seem to have some special ambitions. However, Rowan hasn't had much contact with them yet, and the Seed haven't been sown much, so he doesn't know anything too specific.

However, that's okay. Intelligence doesn't always have to be obtained through infiltration and espionage. You can also gain a lot of intelligence by observing the opponent's reaction to an event.

Although the Inner-Ring Civilizations haven't personally intervened yet, the current the Alliance participants in this war possess the combat strength ceiling of the Mid-Ring Civilizations. If they win this battle, it's likely that the Inner-Ring Civilizations will be next, and their attitude towards this war will allow Rowan to deduce even more.

So, it's time to wake up those fools who are still dreaming of achieving the first victory in the Zerg War. After all, Rowan has a tiny bit of perfectionism, and breaking his invincibility is not something he wants to see.

At this point, the war in the Zerg Star System No. 1 was, in the eyes of the Star Sea Alliance, nearing its end. After all, they could overwhelm the remaining Swarm forces in terms of both fleet size and firepower.

If they weren't worried about the Swarm detonating the "Stellar Bomb," they probably would have abandoned their current long-range firepower suppression and charged forward to claim the credit.

On the other side, the Lashudia Clan fleet leading the flank and several fleets from the Mid-Ring Civilizations had not yet reached their designated positions.

However, in their view, the battle was already decided, and there was no need for them to risk covering the rear. Their lives were their own, and they should cherish them. Therefore, they were still dawdling on the road. At their speed, they would probably still be halfway there by the time the main battle ended.

Regardless of the direction, the Star Sea Alliance Coalition Army were relatively relaxed, and the impending first victory in the Zerg war also excited them.

But what they didn't know was that Rowan had emerged from his confusion and issued new orders, leading to some terrible changes.

A warship from Mid-Ring Civilizations had just fired a salvo, and the sparse counter-fire from the Swarm made them feel quite relaxed.

The atmosphere in the command room relaxed, and the crew members boasted and laughed loudly to ease the tension. Meanwhile, the captain and commander on the ship's side simply watched quietly, tacitly approving of everything.

Suddenly, a sharp alarm sounded on one of the instruments. But this alarm did not interrupt everyone's relaxation. Unlike the shrill alarm when a warship is locked on and under attack, this alarm sounded more like a beeping error message.

Despite the prolonged war, this warship, though fortunate enough not to be destroyed, sustained minor damage. The forward half of its starboard side was hit by two main Swarm shots from the swarm. Fortunately, the warship's Reactive Armor was quite thick, and it possessed technology to mitigate energy attacks.

This meant that the warship, which had withstood two shells, did not suffer serious damage, except for some minor air leaks in the compartments. However, as the war progressed, the prolonged and intense firing had pushed many delicate components to their wear limits.

Therefore, the instruments that monitor their status would sound alarms from time to time. The crew had become accustomed to these sounds and were not alarmed by them. The war was almost over, so it didn't matter if a few pieces of equipment broke down. As long as the engine didn't break down, it wasn't a big deal.

Moreover, these devices will certainly need to be repaired after the war, and long repair times mean long recovery times. If you're lucky, the warship might be severely damaged and require an extremely long time to repair, potentially rendering it unusable in the next battle.

So, the crew members were not only not nervous, they actually wished for more of this sound.

"Sigel, what's going on? Which piece of equipment broke down again?" The foreigner who spoke was about 1.7 meters tall, with thick yellowish-brown hair covering his body, a rather rugged face, and a very loud voice.

Hearing his question, a crew member in the corner who looked almost identical to him responded, apparently Sigel: "Sir, there's a problem on B5 Level. The surveillance camera at one of the corners suddenly malfunctioned. I've already sent Engineering Robot to repair it."

Upon hearing Sigel's reply, the cultural officer nodded and said, "Those guys in the military procurement department, their cheap stuff is infuriating."

"Haha, indeed. Even if they think the ship's internal surveillance isn't very useful, they can't just fool us like this. Alikson, you might want to write this in your combat report later." A soldier of the same rank as the officer in charge of the questioning chimed in.

"Hmph, they probably think that even if something breaks down normally, the Engineering Robot will fix it quickly. If the enemy infiltrates the warship, we probably won't have a chance to blame them, so they used some cheap parts. But what's the use of blaming them? Blaming them is just blaming them; they won't lose anything or change anything. We're just wasting our breath."

"That's not necessarily true. We've never fought a war of this intensity before. And this is just one of the Zerg's star systems. Wars of this intensity may become commonplace in the future. If we want to ensure safety, our first priority is to ensure the normal operation of all equipment on board."