"This idea first came to Academician Liu Bo when he discovered that the spatial density in the Nebula Region was different from that of the larger universe. However, we have never found a way to increase spatial density on a large scale, so we have never had the opportunity to use it in war. This time the situation is special, and I think we can give it a try." (See Chapter 103 Spatial Anomaly and Chapter 126 Basic Space for details)
" Qin Yin, do you mean to use a large number of energy spheres to release energy and increase the density of this space?" Hu Yu asked.
"Yes, although Academician Liu Bo's Basic Space Theory has not been proven, we can sense from various aspects that the Basic Space Theory is correct. As long as we release a large number of energy balls into the Falling Star Civilization's fleet, the energy in that airspace will increase, which means the Basic Space will increase, and the spatial density will naturally increase. At that time, the Falling Star Civilization's spatial attack effect will be greatly reduced or even unable to carry out a spatial attack. This will give us an opportunity."
"However, General, we must act quickly. The energy will soon spread outwards, and the space will quickly return to normal. There are only about ten minutes left."
"Good, Qin Yin, as expected of the fleet's top female academician. Jianchuan, Yang Fan, immediately arrange the energy balls, and at the same time, have all 19 fleets prepare. Once the energy balls take effect, the fleets will launch a simultaneous attack and resolve the battle within ten minutes."
"Yes."
The alliance's 19 fleets still have over 160 billion Small Star Region mid-level warships remaining. These fleets are currently scattered across various locations within the defensive perimeter. To achieve a better attack effect, Hu Yu ordered the fleets to launch all the energy orbs at once, with the fleets only one minute's distance from the energy orbs.
The Falling Star Civilization paid no attention to the arrival of the energy sphere. Although this weapon was extremely powerful, they were constantly consuming energy to create spatial chaos, so no attack could reach them.
Tens of trillions of energy spheres simultaneously arrived beside the Falling Star Civilization fleet. These were transformed from stars with a mass almost half that of the Sun. According to Academician Qin Yin's calculations, the spatial density of this area would increase by at least 20 times in a short period of time. At that time, not to mention space attacks, even navigation would be a problem.
The energy sphere vanished violently within a second, its raging energy sweeping across everything in the space. Even though the Falling Star Civilization's energy countered their attack, the Falling Star Civilization fleet still swayed a few times before regaining its balance.
Immediately afterwards, the space attack of the Falling Star Civilization fleet suddenly changed from a raging torrent to a trickle, and their fleet began to stir. Before they could figure out what was going on, the alliance fleet arrived.
160 billion versus 20 billion. Although there is a technological difference, as Small Star Sector Civilization, this difference can be made up for by numbers. At this moment, the Tree Race elders, who had been watching the war, also took the opportunity to join the battle.
With everyone unable to use spatial attacks, the Tree Race elders displayed their formidable strength. They were enormous, each tens of kilometers tall, and had a clear size advantage over the 40-kilometer-long Falling Star Civilization Falling Star Civilization, which the elders easily captured.
One ship on the left, one on the right, and then the two warships collided violently. Even though these warships had amazing defenses, their internal instruments were all shaken and destroyed by the direct impact.
Before the alliance fleet could even make a move, the Tree Race elders had already ended the battle, leaving Hu Yu and the others stunned. They hadn't expected that the Tree Race, in terms of sheer numbers, was no weakling. However, the growth of the Tree Race elders was indeed rather slow, less than one-tenth of the fleet's total. Of these 10 billion elders, more than 3 billion were those who had internal spaces but hadn't been able to grow due to energy issues.
After joining the alliance, Hu Yu ensured the Tree Race's energy supply. Over tens of thousands of years, only 7 billion elders have been added, which is indeed a bit slow, but the quality is quite good. In close combat, almost no warship can defend against it. In other words, once Tree Race elder gets close, the warship can basically be declared destroyed.
The combined fleet of the Falling Star Civilization wiped out in just one month from the moment it entered the passage. During this time, apart from destroying some space defense equipment and over a billion Stinger, it did not destroy a single official Alliance warship.
"Ah, humans, humans!!! How dare you play us for fools! And your Flying Bear Civilization, how dare you stand by and watch us die!"
"We've already warned you, humans are not simple; they are cunning and treacherous. Be patient, our weapons will arrive soon."
"Hmph, wait, wait, wait! We've been waiting for over four years. If we wait any longer, we'll lose all face. Eight civilizations attacking humanity, and it's taken this long!"
"Humanity is not fighting alone; they have just as many allies as we do."
"Who cares about their helpers? What face will we have left on the front line? We're not waiting for you anymore, hmph."
" Falling Star Civilization, don't do anything foolish. You've been instructed not to attack their inhabitant planet."
"It's none of your business. We have our own plans."
"We won't interfere if you're courting death, but don't drag us into it!"
"We'll do it ourselves, you don't need to interfere."
The Falling Star Civilization gathered its remaining nearly 30 billion warships and sailed out of the galaxy in multiple directions.
" Ninety-Seven, are there any problems with the hiding spots? The Falling Star Civilization fleet seems to be heading outside the galaxy, trying to find our inhabited planet."
"General, they don't have that kind of guts, do they?"
"Once war breaks out, it's hard to predict. The Falling Star Civilization will be severely impacted and may very well do something reckless."
"They only have 30 billion warships, and the planetary hiding place is 4,000 light-years away. The chances of finding it are very small, but we can't rule out the possibility."
"Ugh, that infuriating Murphy's Law! Zhonghua has dispatched a fleet to intercept us; now we're in trouble."
Should we notify the Yun San Civilization?
"No, they're watching the show. This is the most exciting part for them. Why would they pay us any attention? Have the 13th to 18th fleets intercept the Falling Star Civilization."
"Or we could move the planet further away, making it impossible for them to catch up, and even harder to find."
"Okay, Ninety-Seven, leaders of the Sand Star Civilization and the South Star Civilization, you are responsible for continuing to move the planet to a more distant location. At the same time, we will intercept the Falling Star Civilization here and hold them off, so that the people of the Alliance will be safer."
"Yes, General, we will proceed immediately."
The most troublesome tactic in the interstellar era is interception. Without an absolute numerical and technological advantage, it is almost impossible to stop the other side. The space for both sides to operate is too large. Hu Yu does not dare to send the entire fleet to intercept the Falling Star Civilization. The fleets of the Flying Bear Civilization and the other four Small Star Sector Intermediate Civilization are still watching from outside the defensive perimeter.