"Mr. Dongdong, do you have any suggestions?"
"Currently, the alliance can only barely muster 100 billion ships to fight back. Although the enemy has the same number of ships as us, their strength is far inferior. Unless we have a numerical advantage of a hundred or a thousand times, I think we can make two preparations. First, we can relocate our people and all our planets. We have been preparing for contingencies for years, so I believe the relocation should be relatively simple and quick."
"Secondly, our Carina Civilization's fleet and your Human Civilization's fleet must allocate a portion to hold them off for as long as possible, buying time for the relocation of our people and important planets. With the defense systems and fleets we've built up over the years, we should be able to hold them off for some time."
"Of course, it would be even better if the Yun San Civilization could stop them, so we wouldn't have to go to such lengths."
"Lord Dongdong, our fleet is large enough to move all the planets, but where should we move them to?"
"We could move to the vicinity of the galactic center. Although it's close to the Zerg swarm's defenses, the civilization's power is most concentrated there, and our main fleet is also located there, making it safer than here. What does the general think?"
"We Human Civilization; we'll have to enter the Insect Zone to fight sooner or later anyway, so being closer doesn't matter. What are the opinions of the other leaders?"
Just as Hu Yu and several leaders were discussing the relocation and rearguard tactics, news came from the giant ship of the Yun San Civilization that had gone to check on the Model Fleet.
"General Hu Yu, please prepare defenses. I have already reported this, Galaxy Alliance will urgently dispatch a fleet to annihilate them..."
"My lord, even you are powerless to resist? Just who is this opponent that warrants the attention of the Galaxy Alliance!"
Destroying their fleet is not a problem, but completely wiping them out is very difficult!
"Sir, what exactly happened?"
"It's alright to tell you, the visitors are a computer civilization, also called Mechanical Civilization. Their computers developed to a certain point and developed self-awareness, which led to this civilization's exponential growth. This kind of civilization can split into two, four, eight, and multiply exponentially, developing an incredibly large fleet in a short time. They are a disaster for all biological civilizations, so we must completely and utterly eliminate them, leaving not a single one alive."
"How could such a civilization exist!"
"We don't know. We've never seen this fleet before. They now possess the strength of a nascent civilization in Large Star Region. The civilization that created them certainly no longer exists. We conclude that this Mechanical Civilization is not from our galaxy."
"That's unlikely, isn't it?"
"There are very few civilizations in our galaxy that research computers, especially advanced civilizations. Almost none of them specialize in computers. Nobody wants to create a time bomb for themselves. Moreover, this Mechanical Civilization has already reached the early stage of Large Star Region civilization. I'm quite certain that there isn't such a civilization in our galaxy."
"It seems their target is us."
"All civilizations are their targets; you just happened to be the first one on their list. These guys are very cautious. We hadn't detected their existence at all before. I just went to communicate with them, which exposed our strength. After they learned of our strength, they immediately broke up and dispersed throughout the galaxy."
"They've scattered!" Hu Yu knew what scattering meant. Even if only one of these Mechanical Civilization remained, it could still develop rapidly with simple tools. If, as the Yun San Civilization said, all civilizations were targets of the Mechanical Civilization's attack, then the entire galaxy's civilizations would face a new enemy.
With the Zerg swarm ahead and the Mechanical Civilization behind, both major powers are eyeing the Milky Way civilization covetously. The Milky Way civilization will face an increasingly brutal situation ahead.
"Although they are scattered, you still need to prepare for defense. We don't have any extra fleet to help you right now; you will have to deal with everything on your own."
"Understood, thank you for reminding me, sir."
"Alright, I have to go now. Good luck."
After disconnecting from the Yun San Civilization warship, Hu Yu immediately informed all the civilization leaders present. None of them had ever heard of the existence of Mechanical Civilization, but they quickly realized that the Mechanical Civilization's barbaric development method was in no way inferior to that of the Zerg swarm.
"General, we shouldn't need to relocate now, right? We should be able to handle the scattered Mechanical Civilization," asked the leader of Zhalong Star.
"I want to ask you all a question: if you were the leaders of Mechanical Civilization, what would you do now?" Hu Yu did not directly answer the leader of the Zhalong Star Civilization.
"If I were the leader of Mechanical Civilization, I would disperse all the machines as much as possible, either hiding them in celestial bodies or disguising them as meteorites or asteroids in the air, cutting off all contact, ceasing all operations until the storm passes, and then quietly developing again. By then, each machine would be a fleet, and we could conquer the galaxy in a short time," said the leader of the South Star Civilization.
"Indeed, I agree with the South Star Civilization's leader's idea. This kind of civilization can develop an incredibly large fleet in a short period of time. Even though they are only a rudimentary civilization in Large Star Region, they can still crush the existing fleets of the five Great Star Region Civilization with their absolute numerical advantage," the leader of the Quaking Star Civilization echoed.
"Mr. Dongdong, what do you think?"
"I also think the two leaders' ideas are logical."
"Everyone believes that the Mechanical Civilization will no longer attack us, is that right?"
"Now that the Yun San Civilization has emerged, the Mechanical Civilization should no longer continue in this direction," said the leader of the North Star Civilization.
"No, according to computer logic, our current direction is the safest. Moreover, this Mechanical Civilization can't escape without firing a single shot; they will definitely turn around and continue their attack on us. Therefore, relocation is necessary. However, we can't relocate towards the center of the galaxy now. Furthermore, Mr. Dongdong, I suggest that the other part of your civilization also relocate towards us. The Milky Way is going to be in chaos for the next few days."
"General, if we can't move towards the center of the river system, where should we move to?"
"We'll jump 10,000 light-years upwards towards the galactic disk, moving the people and planets there first. We won't bring the star yet; it's too conspicuous. Let the people understand."
"And what about us?" asked Ninety-Seven, who had been silent until now.
"You are far enough away from the galaxy, and you have enough elders and our fleet strength, so stay where you are."
"OK."
"Everyone, get ready! Fleet, take all the planets! Civilians, take refuge in the Reversed State base! Depart as soon as possible!"