After the Three Universal Civilizations completed their Pursuit, they notified all forces in the Ancient Star Desert to reactivate the quantum network. The network outage, which lasted less than half a day, caused huge economic losses to the entire star field, and all forces were curious about what the Three Universal Civilizations had done during the outage.
Intelligence from all sides converged, and the operation of a group of Beyond Grade A individuals was quickly clarified, leaving everyone utterly astonished.
The Supercluster Civilization suffers from the Three Universal Civilizations of PTSD. The Star Arc Civilization has been paying close attention to any developments, and upon learning of this, its high-level leaders convened another meeting.
"So that's how the Virtual Mutiny Virus works. If it had been leaked, countless people would have died... What a pity we were kept in the dark; the core has already been destroyed by Black Star."
Many high-ranking officials felt both fear and regret.
What they feared was the threat posed by the Virtual Mutiny Virus itself. They had thought that the Three Universal Civilizations had the situation under control, but it turned out to be an illusion. If they hadn't discovered the anomaly at the core of the virus, disaster would have swept across the entire universe.
The regret is that we were unaware of the goals of the Three Universal Civilizations beforehand, and obediently cooperated with the operation in order to observe the situation. In the end, the core of the virus was eliminated by the Three Universal Civilizations, Virtual Mutiny Virus technology became a thing of the past.
Because the die was cast, the Three Universal Civilizations no longer concealed the truth, and only then did they learn the whole story.
"Fortunately, Black Star destroyed the virus's core. If the Three Universal Civilizations had obtained this information weapon technology, our situation would have been even worse." A high-ranking official breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're wrong. Black Star destroyed the virus's core, which is more harmful than beneficial to us. Even if the technology falls into the hands of the Three Universal Civilizations, they won't dare to use it recklessly in order to maintain order, and we will still lag behind them. But for us, this technology is enough to threaten the Three Universal Civilizations and can quickly close the gap. It is a trump card against the Three Universal Civilizations. Now that the technology is gone, we have lost this opportunity forever," someone retorted.
"If only the Mechanic Emperor succeeded..."
Many people sighed and lamented.
They secretly hoped that Manison would succeed. In order to maintain its competitive advantage, the Mechanic Emperor would most likely collude with the Super Star Cluster Alliance. In this way, they would have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and find a way to trade with the Mechanic Emperor to obtain the virus technology.
But now, their hope of turning the tide has been crushed by Black Star, and they can't help but beat their chests and stamp their feet in great regret.
"That Black Star guy is really..." A high-ranking official hesitated, the words circling around his lips, unsure how to describe Han Xiao's actions, before finally muttering, "What a waste."
Glancing at the various expressions on the faces of the high-ranking officials, the leader of the Star Arc Civilization said in a deep voice, "The outcome cannot be changed. What we need to consider is how to deal with the current situation."
"Over in the Shattered World, the Three Universal Civilizations and the Super Star Cluster Alliance are bound to clash. What we lack most is preparation time. Originally, the Intelligence Plague had tied up the Three Universal Civilizations ' resources, and the longer the better. But now that the disaster is about to subside, the Three Universal Civilizations will soon be able to free up their resources to deal with us." Someone said in a low voice.
"The core of the virus was discovered by Black Star, and he also destroyed it. Because of his actions, the time it took for the Three Universal Civilizations to solve the Intelligence Plague was greatly shortened... Tsk, it's Black Star again!"
Most of the higher-ups were very dissatisfied. Black Star was responsible for the Traveler ' exposure in the past, and now it was Black Star who ruined their plans again.
They were angry, but they were too busy keeping a low profile to go after Black Star.
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization, reviewing the intelligence reports, suddenly asked, "Black Star and the Mechanic Emperor have disagreed on how to handle the core of the virus. They fought, almost marking a formal break. What are your thoughts on this?"
"The battle report shows that Black Star and the Mechanic Emperor fought to a draw..." An Intelligence Department officer frowned. "If it were Black Star's true form, it might be possible, but both sides are clones. Our AI has built countless models, and the analysis shows that Black Star's win rate is less than 0.0027% when the Dominion are fighting. He is still no match for the Mechanic Emperor. The draw is because other Beyond Grade A beings are biased, which must have been instructed behind the scenes. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Three Universal Civilizations want to create an equal figure to compete with the Mechanic Emperor."
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization narrowed his eyes. "This means that, after this battle, Black Star and the Mechanic Emperor have parted ways, splitting into two factions within the Super A Tier. Black Star has received support, while the Mechanic Emperor has been suppressed. There might be some opportunities here..."
You mean...?
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization slowly said, "After years of development, the Mechanic Emperor has become semi-independent, basically freeing itself from its dependence on the Three Universal Civilizations. But even so, facing the Warning from such behemoths as the Three Universal Civilizations, it will inevitably need some external assistance, and that assistance... we can provide."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they all nodded in agreement.
Everyone needs help sometimes. The Mechanic Emperor is a formidable force, but it is currently in dire straits and is not trusted by the Three Universal Civilizations. If the Super Star Cluster Alliance were to lend a helping hand, it might have the opportunity to become a secret partner.
This would, to some extent, prevent the Beyond Grade A group from forming new cooperative relationships with the Three Universal Civilizations, and would also incidentally cause trouble for Black Star, who frequently causes them problems.
On a desolate planet in the Ancient Star Desert, a hidden base lies beneath the earth.
Lightning flashed in the darkness, and a pair of radiant eyes opened, illuminating the silhouette of a figure sitting cross-legged on the ground. The figure stood up, his robes fluttering with a rustling sound. The next moment, he turned on the room's lights, revealing his true form—it was none other than Manison himself.
After the falling out, he dispelled the Dominator's Descent and temporarily ceased contact with others, secretly maneuvering his forces across various star systems to prepare for the suppression by the Three Universal Civilizations.
Manison knew better than anyone how the Three Universal Civilizations would treat him.
"This day came much earlier than I expected..."
Manison let out a soft breath, then his tone turned somewhat displeased, and he growled in a low voice:
"Black Star brat, you've ruined my plans!"
That bastard Black Star, if he hadn't revealed the existence of the virus's core, I wouldn't have had to risk everything.
Manison also discovered clues to the virus's core. He concealed his plan, not informing the Three Universal Civilizations, and secretly investigated on his own. In this way, he would have the opportunity to monopolize the Virtual Mutiny Virus, secretly acquire the technology, and make a fortune in silence.
In his view, Black Star originally had the same opportunity, and even had more clues than he did, but instead, in order to reduce the damage of the disaster, he sought to share intelligence with the Three Universal Civilizations!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to confront the Three Universal Civilizations in front of everyone. If he missed this opportunity, he would never obtain the Virtual Mutiny Virus technology again.
The root of everything is Black Star!
They risked their lives and jumped in recklessly, but that bastard Black Star actually shattered the virus's core, leaving everyone with nothing.
Even now, the image of Han Xiao crushing the virus's core still makes Manison's heart ache.
He dared to risk alienating Three Universal Civilizations to seize the virus's core because it was worth it.
They are top-tier virtual mechanics, and they also control an AI Civilization. If they obtain and improve the complete set of Virtual Mutiny Virus technology, it will produce a violent chemical reaction. With their own deterrent power, they will be able to become a new pole in the universe.
Putting everything else aside, as long as he creates cores in his own intelligent incubation room and cultivates generations of viruses in advance, and then releases them to infiltrate the entire universe, he will be omnipresent!
At that time, this Intelligence Plague will be nothing but a drop in the ocean compared to him!
If the Three Universal Civilizations had acquired the technology, there would still be a chance. Manison might have risked being discovered to hack in and steal the technology.
But now, the opportunity to reach the top has been ruined by Black Star's slap, and Manison wishes he could turn Han Xiao into a "Convict" who can neither live nor die on the spot.
Manison shook his head. There was no point in dwelling on it now; dealing with the immediate situation was more important.
"After this incident, Glory and I became even more estranged, and the Three Universal Civilizations will try to weaken my Wings. Fortunately, I have done my best to break free from dependence over the years, gained independent channels, and cultivated a large number of hidden forces, so many businesses can be easily moved to covert operations..."
Long ago, Manison felt that he would one day become independent, so he took precautions to prepare for any eventuality. Therefore, he dared to take a gamble today because he was not too afraid of the Three Universal Civilizations turning against him.
Moreover, given the current situation, the two sides are not entirely opposed and will continue to feign compliance, as the Three Universal Civilizations still harbor some reservations about him.
Before taking action, Manison anticipated this risk and deliberately revealed a bit of his trump card: tens of millions of Dominion clones were enough to make the Three Universal Civilizations hesitate to act. As long as they couldn't find his main body, he could keep appearing. He had prepared for the current outcome back then.
"The Three Universal Civilizations want to support Black Star to compete with me. I estimate I'll lose Glory's support and need to find some new friends..."
Manison narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
Han Xiao and his team have completed their work and can no longer be of any help in the overall rectification; they only need to watch the performance of the Three Universal Civilizations.
With the core of the virus eliminated and no further worries, the disaster relief efficiency of the Three Universal Civilizations suddenly accelerated, and they used the three-piece antivirus suite to restart their previous antivirus plan.
Without the virus core, the first-generation Virtual Mutiny Virus was leaderless and lost its coordination. The Three Universal Civilizations scanned and locked the nodes, then eliminated them at the same time. They then immediately launched a dedicated firewall, and the virus in the Ancient Star Desert was quickly resolved on a large scale. The Intelligence Plague was swiftly brought under control.
Several months have passed since the outbreak of the Intelligence Plague. The star field has been locked down, and the entire universe is extremely concerned about the current situation of the Ancient Star Desert. The longer the information blockade lasts, the more rumors circulate in the universe, and some people are spreading panic.
Now that the disaster is under control, the Three Universal Civilizations have finally issued a statement to the entire universe, reassuring the citizens of the Galaxy.
In the announcement, the Three Universal Civilizations specifically included their entire experience of hunting down the virus's core.
The official news announcement immediately attracted the attention of countless forces that Explored Universe.
Han Xiao's achievements, thanks to the deliberate promotion by the Three Universal Civilizations, spread rapidly throughout the universe, causing a huge impact and a sensation!