Hu Yu didn't continue asking, as it wouldn't yield much benefit and would only provoke the Carina Civilization's resentment. Since they agreed to join the alliance, that was the biggest gain. Although the Tree Race was powerful, the number of elders had never increased to a sufficient level, and the Xuan Star Civilization was temporarily out of the question. Now, with the addition of the Carina Civilization, the alliance had finally doubled in strength.
"General, now that we have agreed to join the alliance, I will briefly introduce our civilization."
"Mr. Dongdong, please speak."
"Our Carina Civilization currently has a population of 50 trillion, 600 billion main warships, a speed of 4000 times the speed of light, and 2000 industrial planets. Your Excellency should be able to estimate the rest."
"So huge!"
Dongdong's words startled all the leaders of the civilizations present, including Hu Yu.
"General, this is nothing. Our civilization has been in the Small Star Region stage for millions of years. If we hadn't consumed our fleet by entering the Insect Zone, our fleet would be even larger. The Far Watcher Civilization that you fought before consumed over a trillion fleets and hundreds of thousands of planets and stars in the past few years. You have only recently entered the Small Star Sector Civilization. Given time, you can also build a massive fleet."
"I understand, I understand. We only have 20 billion warships, which is far too few."
"We only have 100 billion warships in our territory, with the other 500 billion engaged in defensive operations. The warships produced on our industrial planets can barely sustain our consumption. Although our shipbuilding speed cannot match that of the Far Watcher Civilization, we began participating in the war against the Insect Race in the Initial Stage of Small Star Sector, and we have consumed tens of trillions of fleets over the past 2 million years."
"It seems that our attack on the Far Watcher Civilization was indeed a mistake."
"It's nothing. You're also trying to save our friends in the Alliance. Mr. Zhou Dao has already told us all this, including your grudges with the Fish Horse Star Civilization."
"Mr. Dongdong, do you know where the territory of the Fish Horse Star Civilization is?" Wen Zhonghua asked excitedly.
"What, you want to attack the Fish Horse Star Civilization?"
"Whether we attack or not is not important for now; the key is knowing where they are."
" The Fish Horse Star Civilization isn't in the Alliance Space, but we don't know its exact location. However, I suggest you don't provoke Fish Horse Star Civilization for now. This civilization is strange; they're clearly qualified to enter the Alliance Space, yet they only sent a small number of scientists. Furthermore, their strength is almost at the limit of the Small Star Region stage, but millions of years have passed, and they still haven't reached the Great Star Region Civilization stage. But that's not surprising; reaching the Great Star Region Civilization is extremely difficult."
"Under the Great Star Region Civilization, no civilization dares to provoke the Fish Horse Star Civilization. Therefore, even if you have a deep-seated hatred for the Fish Horse Star Civilization, do not provoke them for the time being. They have 5 trillion fleets on their defensive line, and their combat power is extraordinary."
"Mr. Dongdong, are you aware of the fact that the Fish Horse Star Civilization is raising Insect Race?"
"I didn't know before, until Mr. Zhou Dao came to our civilization. Even when I saw the warships in the territory of the Mu Star Civilization civilization, I couldn't believe they were warships of the Fish Horse Star Civilization. Their appearance, construction style, and attack methods were completely different from the Fish Horse Star warships in the defensive line. After our leader learned that they were raising Insect Race, he immediately prepared to report it to the Great Star Region Civilization, but Mr. Zhou Dao persuaded him to stop."
"We don't know who's behind this yet, and revealing it could destabilize our defenses. It's definitely not the best time, Mr. Dongdong. Let me also give you an update on the alliance situation."
"Our Star Ring Alliance has only been established for ten or twenty thousand years. Currently, apart from our Human Civilization, which is at the Small Star Region, the other six technological civilizations are all at the advanced stage of the Star System Level and may break through at any time. The Tree Race has the strength of Small Star Region, but the number of elders has not yet caught up."
"After joining the alliance, all civilization leaders will jointly decide on major alliance matters. Our alliance is like one big family. In this family, whether it is Planetary-Level Civilization or Great Star Region Civilization, everyone will have the same status. There will be no discrimination or bullying. Mutual help and common progress are the principles of our alliance."
"Very good, General. Our Carina Civilization will not relocate entirely to the Alliance territory for the time being. However, we will send a portion of our people and fleet here, as we still need to continue fighting the Insect Race. Relocating the entire civilization here might cause some dissatisfaction among the major Great Star Region Civilization, which would not be conducive to the Alliance's development."
"Your leaders have considered this very well. Indeed, whether we move here or not is not important. What is important is that we can work together in the future, and that when one of us is in trouble, everyone can help. That is the most important thing."
"General, you are right. Please rest assured, our Carina Civilization is a civilization that values commitments. Since we have agreed to join the alliance, we will contribute to it. We know that we will need the help of Human Civilization in many areas in the future. If we don't contribute now, we will never have the chance again. It is not the style of our Carina Civilization to only take without giving."
"Mr. Dongdong, you flatter us. As long as we are members of the alliance, why be so calculating? Besides, Mr. Dongdong once saved humanity and has done us a favor. We humans are not a civilization that forgets gratitude. Now I formally declare that the Carina Civilization has become a member of my Star Ring Alliance."
"It would be my great honor."
"General, what are your plans next?" Dongdong asked.
"For the next ten thousand years, I plan to increase the fleet's production rate to 5 million ships per year. Once the fleet exceeds 200 billion, we will enter the defensive operations phase to exterminate the insect swarm."
"General, entering the defensive line to fight is inevitable, but every civilization will leave at least hundreds of billions of fleets in its territory to ensure security. Therefore, General, do not commit all your fleets at once. The first priority is to ensure our own safety, and the second is to fight the Zerg swarm."
"I know that; the alliance still needs the fleet's protection."
"Alright, General, I'll head back now to take inventory of the fleet and make arrangements for my people. We'll be entering the Alliance territory soon."
Will Mr. Dongdong come again?
"Yes, as the liaison officer, I will be stationed here permanently from now on. General, the head of state specifically instructed me to prepare a gift for you during this visit."
"You're too kind, Mr. Argo Navis."
"General, actually, you'll have to retrieve this gift yourselves, and it's quite dangerous."
What kind of gift is so unusual?
"It's a defense system, General. Your armored defenses are quite impressive. In terms of armor alone, you may have surpassed the Fish Horse Star Civilization and are second only to the Great Star Region Civilization, right?"
"Pretty much. Mr. Dongdong is very knowledgeable. I wonder what kind of defenses the warships of the Great Star Region Civilization use?"
"It might be spatial exchange. Their warships can enter the fourth dimension anytime, anywhere, and the surrounding space is constantly exchanging with the fourth dimension. Unless a powerful attack disrupts the exchange process, all attacks will be carried away by the exchange, just like a ship in a rapid current. All attacks fired at the ship from the water will be carried away by the current. But that's not quite right. To be precise, the water around the ship is constantly being replaced, so the attacks are naturally carried away as well. The warships of the Great Star Region Civilization can do this, so they don't need very strong armor at all."