Ye Luo revealed a meaningful smile. "How could I? They've got a huge operation. I can't even handle the Level 4 Barton Civilization yet—how could I possibly take them head-on...?"
Farol shook his head. "As if I'd believe that... But, Ye Luo, the key to making the Kaimale Civilization send out a distress call is to hit them hard enough that everyone believes our main force has fully appeared. If it's just you Zerg attacking, I'm afraid you won't achieve that effect..."
Ye Luo smiled. "I have my own methods. Since I came up with this plan, I naturally made preparations in advance. You're the ones I'm worried about, old man. Blade Blood may have an impressive name, but you'll be facing a Level 3 civilization—and one on the defensive. Can you take Nick?"
At the mention of Blade Blood's strength, Farol looked thoroughly proud. "Ye Luo, how about we compete? Let's see who breaks through their defenses faster."
With a wave of Ye Luo's right hand, a light gate appeared before them. Chirp obediently perched on his shoulder. "Then let's celebrate when we return in triumph..."
Ye Luo stepped through the light gate, and it vanished...
Soon afterward, in an outer system near the Kaimale Civilization, Blade Blood and the Zerg warships split off. The Zerg fleet did not launch an immediate attack, instead remaining outside the system as though waiting for something.
That wait lasted a full ten days!
Teresi's fleet had selected its ambush site on the fifth day and arrived on the seventh. They had assumed Ye Luo would launch the attack once they arrived, but even after three days, there was still no word from Kaimale. If Ye Luo had not contacted them midway and explained that he was scouting the enemy's situation, Teresi might