The Demon Scorpion Civilization fleet quickly tightened its encirclement, surrounding the mechanical behemoth from all directions. Sensing the threat, the mechanical behemoth suddenly released a wave of energy. The Demon Scorpion Civilization warship showed no fear of this energy, instead continuing to tighten its encirclement. This wave of energy was not strong; even the Reaper could easily handle it.
However, a strange thing happened. When this wave of energy reached the Demon Scorpion warship, the advanced civilization's warship suddenly slowed down. As more and more energy reached the Demon Scorpion Demon Scorpion, its speed decreased until it finally came to a complete stop and lost all mobility.
Suddenly, numerous spikes tens of kilometers long sprouted from around the mechanical behemoth and immediately charged towards the nearest Demon Scorpion warship. The immense kinetic energy caused the spikes to smash the Demon Scorpion warship in two, resulting in a deafening explosion. The mechanical behemoth ignored the exploding Demon Scorpion warship and did not slow down in the slightest, continuing to ram into the Demon Scorpion fleet ahead. The Demon Scorpion fleet seemed to be bound, offering no resistance whatsoever.
The swarm of insects surrounded it again, ignoring the spikes. Corrosive liquid once more covered the entire exterior of the mechanical behemoth, with wisps of white smoke visible in the air. The mechanical behemoth was simply too large, its size far exceeding that of Earth. However, after the surface was irradiated, the attacks from the other insect swarms began to take effect. Like ants gnawing at an elephant, they slowly eroded the mechanical behemoth.
The mechanical behemoth released another wave of energy, and the insects near it slowly became limp, as if exhausted. They stretched out their bodies in the air, no longer able to attack the behemoth, and became food for other insects.
" Old Hu, what's going on with the Demon Scorpion Civilization's fleet? Weren't they acting all high and mighty just now?"
"This giant ship just released a lot of energy, and then the Demon Scorpion Fleet was immobilized. There must be something wrong with that energy."
"What's wrong with the energy? The energy intensity just now was very average."
"We don't know yet. Let's see if the Demon Scorpion Battleship can be restored. Now we need to prepare for battle. If the Demon Scorpion Battleship is destroyed, no one can stop the mechanical behemoth. Although the remaining swarm of insects is numerous..."
The mechanical behemoth continued to ram the Demon Scorpion fleet. In the blink of an eye, the Demon Scorpion fleet had lost nearly a hundred million ships. The remaining swarm of insects around it no longer posed any threat to the behemoth; its only target was the Demon Scorpion warship.
" Demon Scorpion Civilization, Demon Scorpion Civilization, what's going on with your fleet?" Hu Yu couldn't help but try to contact the Demon Scorpion warship.
"Don't worry about it, we can handle it," the Demon Scorpion Civilization quickly replied to Hu Yu's message.
"You're so stubborn, you're just making a fuss over saving face. What kind of time is this? You're still holding on like this. Tell us, is there anything we can do to help?"
Although Hu Yu was not fond of the Demon Scorpion Civilization, he could still distinguish right from wrong. If the Demon Scorpion Civilization's fleet were destroyed now, not only would the Mechanical Civilization suffer endless troubles, but the first to be destroyed might be Human Civilization.
"Humans, don't be so arrogant, we need energy," the Demon Scorpion Civilization said after a brief silence.
"Energy? Your fleet ran out of energy so quickly?"
"Foolish! Our fleet set out fully charged and can draw energy from space. It would be a piece of cake to handle several wars. It's just that this mechanical behemoth emitted a burst of energy that actually canceled out the energy of our warships, leaving our warships almost completely depleted."
What is energy cancellation?
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. The energy used by Mechanical Civilization is completely opposite to the energy we use. Do you know the result of 1 plus -1?"
"It's Virtual Energy!" Hu Yu immediately thought of Virtual Matter. Virtual Matter and matter also have a mutual cancellation effect, and Virtual Energy is the same.
"You know about Virtual Energy? Hmph, I underestimated you. Let me remind you, while Virtual Matter and Virtual Energy are good, they need to be found and extracted from space, and their production capacity will never reach the level of antimatter."
" Demon Scorpion Civilization, we'll send you energy right now."
"Don't be smug. We only have this opportunity because our fleet is too small. Otherwise, you wouldn't have had a chance to show off. Our main force can't arrive in time. The Mechanical Civilization must have mastered energy conversion technology. In this three-dimensional universe, your fleet's energy is simply no match for them. Next, I plan to take you into the fourth dimension and launch a high-dimensional attack on this giant ship."
"What? They're sending us to the fourth dimension?"
"Otherwise, your fleet's energy is simply not enough for us. If the mechanical behemoth launches another wave of Virtual Energy attacks, all our warships will be reduced to scrap metal. Only by going to the fourth dimension, where energy is abundant, can the Mechanical Civilization's Virtual Energy do nothing to us."
"But we have absolutely no experience in fourth-dimensional warfare, and we don't know how to launch an attack."
"Just follow along! I really don't know how you guys even reached the level of Small Star Sector Civilization, is this all the awareness you have?"
The words of the Demon Scorpion Civilization left Hu Yu speechless. However, Hu Yu was also eager to witness the scene of high-dimensional warfare. The fleet had now mastered the method to enter the fourth dimension, but due to the problem of tracing the origin, the ships that entered the fourth dimension could not return to the third dimension. Therefore, the fleet could only stay and travel in the three-dimensional universe.
"Alright, let's replenish your fleet's energy first."
"Hurry up! Stop dawdling," the Demon Scorpion Civilization said impatiently.
Hu Yu ignored the difficult-to-get-along-with and hard-to-communicate-with Demon Scorpion Civilization. Dongdong, standing to the side, was blushing and clearly wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to do so. The Carina Civilization's warships rushed directly to the Demon Scorpion fleet, concentrating their energy and channeling it into the Demon Scorpion warships. Meanwhile, the Reaper rushed to the vicinity of the mechanical behemoth and launched a fierce attack on it.
Countless energy orbs poured onto the mechanical behemoth, but the earth-shattering explosions seemed to only tickle it. The number of fragments blasted away was countable with the naked eye. However, it was the swarm of insects attacking the behemoth that suffered. These energy orbs blasted the insects into a chaotic mess, with almost no intact insects visible.
The surrounding insects reacted immediately and launched a swarm attack on the Reaper. However, the Reaper was not to be trifled with. The Second Reversed State Armor made it difficult for the insects to even bite through it. Coupled with the barrage of energy orbs, the insect swarm was unable to get close to the Reaper for a while.
"Like an ant trying to shake a tree, it's overestimating its own strength!"
"We'd love to. Besides, how will we know if it works if we don't try?"
"You've brought this upon yourselves. Fleet, assemble! I'm taking you to the fourth dimension now. Hurry, or the mechanical warships will drain your energy again."