Pursuit

"Ying" was very strong, extremely strong. But compared to Rowan, perhaps "Ying's" only remaining advantage was time.

"Ying" was a powerhouse of this universe, capable of countering every civilization that followed the mechanical path. Yet Rowan possessed things that transcended this universe. From the perspective of interference, he was innately several levels above it.

Once time began to flow, even though "Ying" had been in the lead for millions of years, it was gradually caught up to by Rowan, then slowly surpassed.

Rowan did not know what kind of values and logic existed within a sentient being evolved from artificial intelligence. But if it were an ordinary living being as he understood one, when faced with a threat to its life, instinct would drive it to resist hysterically.

Just as even a rabbit would jump over a wall when desperate—and if pushed a little further, it might even kick an eagle.

Yet Rowan saw none of that in "Ying's" actions. Although the Epoch Clan led by "Ying" was resisting, even destroying its own foundations, it all seemed rather methodical to Rowan.

Could its former programmed way of thinking still be rigidly shaping "Ying's" thoughts? Even after gaining intelligence, was it still unable to break free of it?

Or was "Ying" holding back some ultimate move?

From Rowan's perspective, he preferred to believe the latter. After all, he was judging it by himself.

As the Zerg's new interregional Star Gates were continuously completed and reinforcements poured in from new interregional bases, the Epoch Clan had no choice but to keep relocating—relocating again and again.

After the minefields along the former border had gradually been cleared by the Zerg, the Epoch Clan no longer had the surplus resources to set up such extravagant minefield formations. The garrison troops could only retreat.

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