Then, a race to explore the ruins of the Moon Temple quietly began.
After realizing the immense value that might be hidden within the Moon Temple ruins, the traditional great powers of this blue planet unanimously accelerated their respective efforts to explore the moon.
These top-tier powers, which held prominent positions in the global political and economic landscape, adopted various strategies to seize the initiative in this silent competition.
Some nations acted directly, assembling exploration teams made up of leading talents from every field, including outstanding scientists, veteran historians, and highly trained elite security forces.
Using the Eye of the Abyss in Underwater City: Abyssal City as a transportation passage, they crossed the vast expanse of space, reached the moon, ventured deep into the ruins, and carried out detailed on-site investigations in an effort to gather precious materials that might reshape humanity's understanding.
Meanwhile, other nations relied on their deep reserves in high-tech fields and adopted more advanced, intelligent methods of detection.
Using cutting-edge technological equipment enhanced by Collapse Energy, such as ultra-high-resolution satellite remote sensing systems and stealth drone reconnaissance networks, they conducted long-range, high-precision observation and analysis of the Moon Temple ruins.
These nations hoped to gain an advantage in this smoke-free competition through non-contact methods, uncovering as many secrets of the ruins as possible and taking control of the valuable knowledge within.
Others went even further, adopting subtler strategies.
They engaged in extensive exchanges of interests and negotiations with members of the Moth to Fire Council, attempting to indirectly obtain some of Moth to Fire's research findings and valuable information from the ruins of the Moon Temple Complex through diplomatic means.
In this complex and ever-changing political confrontation, every nation displayed its own unique wisdom and strength.
They employed every resource and method at their disposal, striving