"Searching the database for relevant information..."
The stiff electronic synthesized voice rang out again.
There was no question that a level five civilization's database was immense.
In theory, core information like this should not have been particularly difficult to retrieve, since it was all stored in the database's most central, secure sections.
To Zero, those sections stood out like guiding beacons.
What? Encryption?
I've taken over the entire Central Computer, and you're talking to me about data encryption?
But reality diverged considerably from expectations.
As the seconds ticked by, the amount of data Zero had searched reached staggering proportions, yet he still had not provided a definitive response.
The unease in Lü Yongchang's heart gradually deepened.
"No relevant information has been retrieved."
"The transmitted message used an unknown cipher and dictionary."
"Necessary materials are missing. Decryption is impossible."
Sure enough.
After some time, Zero completed his search and brought bad news. "According to the logs, the other party deleted a top-secret file a few seconds ago."
"Preliminary assessment indicates that the file may have been highly relevant to the transmitted message."
"The probability of recovering the deleted content is effectively zero."
Lü Yongchang drew a deep breath and issued an order in a grave voice. "Have Bai Yixuan land on their Homeworld immediately."
"Once the battlefield cleanup is complete, apply the Thought Imprint to everyone in the Command Center."
"Begin interrogations as soon as the Thought Imprints are in place!"
By the time the fleet that blotted out the sky arrived in synchronous orbit, the Enroget Civilization's morale had hit rock bottom.
Even if Human Civilization did nothing at that point, the vast majority of them would have chosen to surrender.
But to Bai Yixuan, that surrender process was far too slow. Especially after receiving Lü Yongchang's urgent orders,