"The leader is right. I'll wait and see what tricks humanity is up to."
The Reaper and Stinger attacked in unison, and the swarm's numbers plummeted. Soon, not a single intact worm could be seen in the sky. Fragments of worms and ice-like bodily fluids were scattered throughout the space within a few astronomical units, moving erratically through the air under the force of the impact. Many fragments had already drifted into the distance, their speed enough to escape the constraints of the stars.
After a fierce battle, the Xuan Star Civilization's warships were reduced from 30 billion to 20 billion. If the Reaper had arrived any later, their losses would not have been just a fleet loss; countless civilians would have perished in the insectoid carnage.
The Xuan Star Civilization civilization's warships did not immediately close the Space Barrier. All maneuverable warships were concentrated on the outer perimeter of the defensive circle, as if facing a formidable enemy, as if they had killed one wolf only to have another fierce tiger appear.
"Humans, we never imagined that you would be the ones to help our Xuan Star Civilization!"
"Leader of Xuan Star, we humans are now Small Star Sector Civilization, and maintaining the stability of the galaxy is our responsibility. You don't need to look at us with prejudice."
"Stop with the high-sounding rhetoric. What exactly is your purpose? Tell me."
"Our purpose? Our purpose is to help you."
"Help us? Humans, don't tell me you just happened to be here. Nobody will believe that nonsense! What does that Star System-Level Civilization's fleet have to do with you?!"
"That's right, those fleets are indeed from our friendly civilization, and we asked them to help move the star. If we were to intervene, it might cause misunderstandings, and then another war would be inevitable."
"Moving stars is helping us? What a joke! You almost created a space vortex; aren't you the ones who want to do it again?"
"According to the calculations of our civilization's scientists, these stellar explosions will at most cause some spatial fluctuations, but will not form vortices. If we really wanted to deal with you, we wouldn't have helped you just now. We could have easily inflicted heavy losses on you simply by calling over those Star System-Level Civilization fleets. You should know that."
"So what do you want to do by moving stars?"
"As I said, we're here to help you. This is only the second time we've tracked down a swarm since joining the Galaxy Alliance. The first time, it was at the edge of the galaxy. Our fleet was already waiting when the swarm appeared and quickly eliminated it. When our scientists tracked down the swarm for the second time, they discovered that their arrival coordinates were right in the center of your territory. To avoid any misunderstandings, we called in several friends from Star System-Level Civilization for help."
"We know you won't believe us if we notify you directly, unless it's a notification from Great Star Region Civilization. However, we are currently unable to contact Great Star Region Civilization, and our fleet is not suitable to be present around you. These Star System-Level Civilization' fleets are also unable to directly confront the Zerg swarm."
"So our scientists came up with a plan to disrupt the three-dimensional universe by exploding a large number of stars, hoping to change the location where the swarm would land, preventing it from appearing in the center of your territory so we could launch an attack. But the swarm didn't change its landing location; the disturbance to the universe caused by the star explosions wasn't strong enough, probably because the swarm was still too far from its landing location."
"However, the stellar explosion had an unexpected effect. You originally thought that another space vortex would be generated, but you managed to evacuate the population in time and preserve some industrial planets. Although some warships were lost, the main body of the civilization was not damaged at all. So it can be said that our friends from several Star System-Level Civilization did not work in vain."
" Old Hu, you're really good at making things up!" Wen Zhonghua laughed and gave a thumbs up.
"Haha, not bad, not bad. If we hadn't encountered two swarms of insects and figured out a pattern, even I would have believed this explanation," Academician Zeng said with a smile.
" Feng Ye, can we trust what humans say?"
"Chief, the swarm comes from the fourth dimension. If there is a sudden major change in space somewhere, it is indeed possible to attract the swarm there, or even directly change the coordinates of the swarm's arrival."
"Wasn't it humans who attracted the swarm?" Bi Cha asked.
" Bi Cha, although humans can track the Zerg swarm's information, the Zerg swarm comes from the Abyss. Not to mention humans, even the Great Star Region Civilization don't have the ability to attract the Zerg swarm. Moreover, even if they did attract the Zerg swarm, it would only be at the site of a star explosion, not this far away."
"Humans, since we are enemies, why are you helping us?"
" Xuan Star leader, perhaps you hate us humans, but we humans do not hate you, because we know that all of this is being manipulated by the Fish Horse Star Civilization. You are merely following orders. We humans are not so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Besides, you have already been punished, and we humans have no reason to hate you anymore."
"The galaxy is in grave danger. Any civilization with potential and capability should join the fight to protect it. Your Xuan Star Civilization is a civilization with immense potential. We do not want to see you suffer heavy losses again, nor do we want to see you remain unknown and reduced to a henchman of the Fish Horse Star Civilization. You should step onto the galaxy's stage and create a glorious chapter in the history of your Xuan Star Civilization."
"Our Human Civilization is not one that is petty and calculating, much less one that lacks a sense of the bigger picture. Therefore, we could not stand by and watch you suffer a devastating blow. When we saw that you were unable to escape the crisis, we had no choice but to step in, risking attack from you. That's the situation, whether you believe it or not, it's the truth."
" Xuan Star leader, if you are a leader with a broad perspective, if you still want your Xuan Star Civilization to exist openly and legitimately in this universe, you should bravely stand up. I don't know what promises the Fish Horse Star Civilization has made to you, nor do I know what agreements you have, but I hope you wake up and consider whether such agreements are truly valid."
"As a civilization, you must have the dignity of civilization. Your efforts for the Fish Horse Star Civilization are, in our terms, nothing short of 'lackeys.'"
"I advise you to sever ties with the Fish Horse Star Civilization Fish Horse Star Civilization Xuan Star Civilization will not end well for your Xuanxing Civilization. If we hadn't seen your potential, we would never have come here today. We humans have a saying: death has its weight, some as light as a feather, some as heavy as Mount Tai. Your aiding and abetting evil is as light as a feather, but dying in the battle against the Insect Race is as heavy as Mount Tai. In the history of the galaxy, will your Xuan Star Civilization leave a glorious and splendid mark that earns the respect of all civilizations, or a mark of selfishness and betrayal that earns the contempt of all civilizations? The outcome is in your own hands. That's all I have to say. Think carefully."
Hu Yu's words made the leaders of the Xuan Star Civilization, Bi Cha, Feng Ye and other high-ranking officials fall into deep thought. Indeed, what humans said was right, there was no future in entangled with the Fish Horse Star Civilization. However, the Xuan Star leader also knew that if the Fish Horse Star Civilization succeeded, no other civilization would exist in the entire galaxy.