While the Swarm calamity's vanguard fleet was still suffering terribly in its battle against Xi Yan in the northwest of the galaxy, the Ghost Signal that had spread between nations and caused such devastating harm had quietly vanished. Synths were no longer disappearing, and Synth terrorist attacks were becoming less frequent.
Just as some optimists began to think they were safe, the real danger had only just arrived.
In an unremarkable star system within the United Nations of Earth, the surface of a molten world covered in half-solidified magma and obsidian peeled away entirely. Continent-sized plates broke free from the planet's surface, revealing countless mechanical factories beneath.
Strangely shaped ships poured endlessly out of this machine world. They immediately assembled into an enormous fleet and attacked the surrounding mining stations and stellar bases.
The Contingency's second Artificial Intelligence World had appeared!
Within just a few days, vast cavities had been exposed inside the planet. The entire molten world looked as though it had been hollowed out, its interior packed with bizarre Contingency warships that poured out in full force as the Contingency launched its all-out offensive.
The United Nations of Earth's star system fell in an instant. Countless fleets, flashing with scarlet light, followed the hyperlanes in every direction.
This star system was a vital crossroads connected to four hyperlanes. Now, the Contingency left one fleet to defend the Artificial Intelligence World, while all its other fleets launched a massive offensive.
["Contingency, what the hell have you done?!" The Swarm calamity stamped its feet and glared at the Contingency.
The Contingency chuckled softly. "Simple. Why don't I do the killing myself?"
With that, it finally stopped concealing its aura and revealed it: seeker drones with 100% targeting accuracy and penetrating weapons!
It laughed loudly and recited:
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