Academician Zeng has input all the data of the neutron stars in the defense line and the newly manufactured neutron stars into the computer. He has set up the program according to the method provided by Yuan. The program will automatically match the two most suitable neutron stars, or calculate the amount, size and length of the Reversed State based on the two most recent neutron stars.
Hu Yu secretly rejoiced that other materials couldn't be used for this operation; otherwise, every civilization could make neutron stars move. Such high-speed celestial bodies couldn't even be intercepted; they could only be evaded. If used to attack other civilizations' bases, there probably wouldn't even be time to relocate. The energy from the collision of two neutron stars would be enough to destroy an entire space.
Soon, Academician Zeng had the results: 3000 times the speed of light, the speed of Advanced Star System-Level Civilization. This was also the maximum curvature speed that could be achieved by distorting space to increase spatial density. Although this speed was still somewhat insufficient for attacking a fleet, it was enough to deal with a swarm of insects.
Hu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ordered the base to begin manufacturing various sizes of Fifth Reversed State giant pillars according to Academician Zeng's requirements. These enormous cylinders ranged in length from one thousand kilometers to five thousand kilometers and in diameter from one hundred kilometers to one hundred kilometers, making them much larger than the Conqueror.
However, these cylinders have extremely low mass. The Fifth Reversed State has no material structure; otherwise, it would be difficult for such a huge object to pass through the spatial passage.
Huge iron pillars were teleported from the space tunnel to the front of the defense line. The two neutron stars, out of fleet control, were rapidly approaching. The neutron stars at the defense line were already too far away, both within a light-year, while the newly created neutron stars were less than 0.1 light-years away, just enough to catch up.
One end of the Reversed State pillar is firmly held by one of the neutron stars. Although it has no mass, the neutron star's gravity attracts not only mass, but also energy and light. The diameter of the Reversed State pillar is larger than that of the neutron star, which effectively shields part of the gravity and prevents the two neutron stars from exchanging matter.
Another neutron star was hurtling towards them from afar. Just as the two neutron stars were about to collide, the Reversed State pillar accurately stopped the high-speed approaching neutron star.
The immense impact caused the Reversed State pillar to tremble. If the neutron's speed had been any faster, the pillar might not have been able to withstand it. The neutron star's mass was enormous, and the kinetic energy of the impact was also immense. If the neutron star's speed had not been accurately calculated, and if the warships along the way had not constantly interfered with space, slowing down the neutron star, the Reversed State pillar would have surely collapsed.
The two neutron stars formed an unequal barbell in the air. Once the trembling space calmed down, the barbell began to move, heading precisely in the direction of the swarm. As the Reversed State pillars were continuously consumed, the two neutron stars' travel speed increased.
Countless such scenes unfolded simultaneously a hundred light-years behind the fleet. Within a month, more than 200 million pairs of neutron star barbells hurtled towards the Zerg swarm. These barbells were known as Neutron Star Cannon. Even if so many neutron star explosions could not completely annihilate the Zerg swarm, they could still inflict heavy losses on it.
The first batch of Neutron Star Cannon Neutron Star Cannon been fired, and the second batch is ready. The first batch of Neutron Star Cannon Neutron Star Cannon is targeting high-level Zerg swarms, while the second batch is targeting the Zerg swarms in the fleet's defensive line. Now, all that's left is for the first batch of neutron Neutron Star Cannon Neutron Star Cannon to reach the designated airspace before the second batch is launched.
Two Neutron Star Cannon exploded simultaneously, wiping out the Zerg swarm in one fell swoop. At that time, all civilization fleets would launch a fierce attack, rapidly advancing the defensive line and even eliminating the entire Zerg swarm, possibly even recapturing the galaxy.
"Your Majesty, our Insect King is about to reach the defense line. In the past few years, we have only transplanted and modified the guardian insects; we haven't had time to modify the other insects yet."
"There's no turning back now. Retreating will only arouse the Insect Emperor's suspicion. Attack! Charge straight in and make the Insect King extremely cautious."
"Yes."
"Have the guardian insects protect the Insect King. The Insect King is our trump card. Now, have the scientists withdraw. War is about to begin, and we can't continue the research."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Facing the impending battle, Li Shun felt a mixture of anticipation and heartache. He hoped that the insectoid swarm would have a good chance of breaking through the civilization's defenses and causing chaos to buy him time. However, once they broke through, the Great Star Region Civilization would immediately abandon some of its gains in the fourth dimension to wipe out the insectoids in the three-dimensional universe. And these insectoids were now, in Li Shun's eyes, his personal wealth.
Li Shun was unaware of Hu Yu's Neutron Star Cannon attack. The plan appeared too suddenly, entering the application stage almost simultaneously with solving the neutron star navigation problem. This was a legendary speed that no other attack method had ever achieved. If Li Shun had known about this, he probably would have risked being discovered to ensure the Insect King's survival, or even its escape.
The swarm of insects continued to approach, and the Neutron Star Cannon kept advancing. Five months later, the last few thousand meters of Reversed State pillars between the first Neutron Star Cannon finally succumbed to the torment and broke apart. The two ferocious celestial bodies met, and they almost instantly crossed the last few thousand meters. At this moment, the two neutron stars had already entered the swarm of insects, and space began to tremble.
The violent collision caused the two neutron stars to deform and shatter instantly. The shattered parts, freed from the gravitational pull of their cores, began to expand at the speed of light to millions of kilometers, engulfing tens of thousands of insects in the surrounding area. A few dozen seconds later, the expanding matter began to undergo violent beta decay, and a current of trillions of volts instantly spread throughout the entire space.
At the expanding edge, endless neutrons radiated outwards, piercing through countless bodies and causing terrifying beta decay within the insects. Intense energy and neutron proliferation caused the insects to die in agony in large numbers, turning them into dust in the second explosion.
The explosion of a group of neutron stars instantly killed hundreds of millions of high-order insects. Hu Yu had prepared a billion such neutron stars. In order to create these neutron stars, Hu Yu consumed 2 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The stars near the central black hole were almost emptied, and the entire starry sky became dim.
This galaxy is already scarred. Civilizations are all selfish. Hu Yu hopes that one day, with the intervention of civilizations, the galaxy can return to its original state, to that state of brilliant stars, peace and tranquility.
A series of neutron star explosions plunged the insect swarm into chaos. Some of the neutron stars collided and turned into black holes. The powerful gravity of the black holes dragged the surrounding insect swarm into them, making them fertilizer for their own growth. The space within a radius of hundreds of light-years was filled with energy and matter, making it impossible to escape through the fourth dimension at this point.