"Minister, you are right. Although it is cruel, we should not implicate General Hu Yu. He has exhausted his entire fleet to save us and has also given us so much technology, allowing us to take one foot into the Small Star Sector Civilization," said Vice Minister Fang Xinyun.
What are your opinions?
I agree.
I agree.
"Agree."
"Agree."
"Alright, since everyone agrees, let's proceed."
A few seconds later, Hu Yu received a message from Luo Zhigao.
"General Hu Yu, Chief of Staff Wen Zhonghua, Academician Zeng, Academician Xiao, all my compatriots and comrades-in-arms, this is Luo Zhigao. I am very sorry, and I am also very reluctant to make this decision, but after much consideration, I have decided to sever our communication. We are in constant danger. With your help this time, our strength has greatly increased, and the enemies we face in the future will become increasingly powerful. Academician Gao Zhengyang has predicted that this communication method is highly likely to be discovered, and the enemy is very likely to be able to trace you through the four-dimensional network."
"We cannot place you in the same danger; that would be selfish. Thank you for your contributions and help over the years. Without you, I, Luo Zhigao, would not exist long ago. Now I can continue to fulfill the leader's mission, and I hope you will also successfully complete the leader's mission. Every five thousand years, I will send a small spaceship to Epsilon Eridani to deliver the latest technology. As an appendix is a codebook, compiled using multiple languages and special symbols. No civilization can decipher it without a thorough understanding of Earth's culture."
"Don't look for us anymore. Our paths are different. Be careful, and we'll meet again if you're still alive. I wanted to tell you so much, but then I thought better of it. Take care. Goodbye, Great Star Region Civilization. Luo Zhigao."
Upon seeing this message, Hu Yu suddenly felt heavy-hearted. Luo Zhigao, just like in the Earth era, always thought of his subordinates. Even though Hu Yu's strength now surpassed his, it couldn't change his mindset. In his heart, Hu Yu had always been his junior. It was one thing if he couldn't take care of his junior, but to drag his junior down was something Luo Zhigao could never do.
" Old Hu, Minister Luo is doing this for our own good."
"General, Minister Luo is right. I actually guessed this outcome long ago."
"I know, it's just that suddenly... I can't accept it."
" Minister Luo is a true man and an excellent soldier. To complete the leader's mission and to avoid implicating us, he will definitely do this."
"Alright, Old Hu, let's discuss what to do next. The Xuan Star Civilization's fleet is chasing us, and we're powerless to deal with it. What if they really catch up with us?"
" The Xuan Star Civilization Fish Horse Star Civilization have gone too far. Zhonghua, JD4, is not going to join them. Let's find a way to wipe out the Xuan Star Civilization. We now have the foundation to do so."
" Old Hu, are you crazy? The Fish Horse Star Civilization is the mastermind behind this. We're trying to avoid them, and you're going to provoke them. I think you should ask the academicians for their opinions before making a decision. You've been too rash this time."
"General, I support whatever decision you make. We can only provide you with technical and strategic support; we cannot stop you from making your decision."
"I agree with Academician Zeng's opinion."
I agree.
"You..."
"Alright, since everyone agrees, let's hear my plan. Earth Two will continue to JD4. Leave some people behind to find a planetary system nearby to develop and build a fleet. At the same time, search for the Xuan Star Civilization's lair. Even if the Fish Horse Star Civilization is there, we're not afraid. We're going to destroy the Xuan Star Civilization in front of them. Oh, and that Advanced Star System-Level Civilization that's raising insect swarms—we'll take them out first."
Is this okay?
"Even if it's impossible, we have to make it. We'll wipe them out, plunder their technology, and after exchanging technology with Minister Luo, the gap between us and the Xuan Star Civilization isn't that big now. As long as we're well-prepared, we can definitely devour them. We have no worries about the rear, and that's our advantage. As long as we break into their civilization's territory, it's a victory. And this time, I need to find the location of the Fish Horse Star Civilization. Next time, it will be them who are destroyed."
"Also, we should find out about the situation with the Wind Star Civilization. We owe them a favor, after all. They gave us their entire tech tree. This time, we're going to completely destroy the insectoid swarm base on Fish Horse Star. We can't defeat the Fish Horse Star Civilization, but causing them trouble is fine. They won't dare to openly hunt us down. If they piss us off, they'll just broadcast."
"To be honest, I also want to wipe out this Xuan Star Civilization; it's just too frustrating."
" Yang Fan, Chen Peng, you two are more reliable. I'm entrusting Earth Two to you. I'm leaving you with 3 million Wind Master. You're to protect Earth Two as it continues its return journey to JD4. Don't clash with any civilizations along the way. I'm leaving you one-third of the machinery and equipment. With the addition of a lot of new technology, the Wind Master need to be redesigned. Once you reach JD4, you should be able to start the construction mission immediately."
" Gao Jianchuan, Li Zhixiong, you two stay with me. Don't we still have 3 million crew members who haven't participated in the war? Leave them here and help me build a new fleet. This time, not a single civilian can be left behind. This operation is dangerous, and we cannot sacrifice civilians. Everyone here except for me, Wen Zhonghua, the two of you, and the 3 million crew members, everyone else, leave."
" Old Hu, isn't 3 million Wind Master a bit too few to protect Earth Two? Let's leave them more of the fleet."
"It's a bit too few, but there's no other way. We have 10 million Wind Master left to hold off the Xuan Star Civilization's fleet, otherwise none of us will escape."
" The Xuan Star Civilization's fleet is still 1,000 light-years away from us; it won't be easy for them to find us."
"No, they will definitely find us. If we don't take action, not only will we be trapped, but Minister Luo will also be in danger."
" Old Hu, you're exaggerating a bit."
"No, after rescuing Minister Luo last time, the more I thought about it, the more something seemed off. It wasn't until recently that I realized it wasn't a successful rescue at all; Xuan Star Civilization deliberately let Minister Luo go."
" Old Hu, this... this can't be!"
"It's entirely possible. After we destroyed the energy spheres, the Xuan Star Civilization wiped out 50 million of our Wind Master at the cost of two million warships. Do you think they were really held back by us? No, they could have easily spared more than half of their fleet to intercept Minister Luo, but they didn't. Why?"