The Unexplored Universe, the Star Alliance capital.
Sevinis strode into the office of the Star Alliance leader.
The leader of the Star Alliance was waiting for his arrival. Seeing him enter the room, he put down the report in his hand, raised his head, and slowly spoke:
"How is the situation?"
"I have already given the order; the infiltrators will make their move soon," Sevinis said in a deep voice.
"Yes, this pawn has been deployed for so many years, now it's time for them to play their role." The leader of the Star Alliance paused, then changed the subject, "But we must be careful about how we provide intelligence. Everything must be done with the premise of concealing our own existence. The Three Universal Civilizations and the World Tree are all enormous threats. If our existence is exposed to them, the shadow of war will also fall upon us. With our strength, we are powerless to confront any of them head-on."
"Rest assured, we are now in a relationship where we share both prosperity and adversity, and we would never joke about the safety of the Star Alliance," Sevinis said solemnly.
"Yes, you've been with the Star Alliance for many years, we're one now. This operation is not only for us to eliminate a potential threat, but also for your Revenge." The leader of the Star Alliance nodded.
"Yes, we were defeated by the Three Universal Civilizations back then, with only a very small number of our people Escape with Your Life. It was almost impossible for us to continue, and we became a wandering civilization in the universe. If it weren't for the Star Alliance's forces, our civilization might have perished long ago. To this day, we are still grateful for the Star Alliance's assistance over the years."
Sevinis bowed his head, his tone respectful.
When the Lorl Civilization was defeated, his ancestors rallied the remaining people, bringing together the scattered remnants and managing to survive. Now, Sevinis has taken over the reins of his predecessors and is the current leader of the Lorl Civilization.
The history of the Lorl Civilization is quite ancient. It was once a member of the Explored Universe and one of the competitors in the Exploration Era War. Unfortunately, it was defeated in the war, its civilization was shattered, and its homeland was lost. Only a very few survivors escaped in spaceships. Fearing that they would be wiped out, they resolutely entered the Unexplored Universe and went far away, becoming a group of space wanderers.
After traversing wormholes multiple times, this group of wanderers arrived at the territory of the Star Alliance.
The Star Alliance is a large, united civilization comprised of forty-six civilizations, entrenched in a corner of the Unexplored Universe, quietly multiplying and thriving. By chance, they came across this group of wanderers, and the intelligence carried by the Lorl Civilization immediately attracted their attention.
This was the first time the Star Alliance had learned of the existence of a powerful extraterrestrial civilization. The intelligence provided by the Lorl Civilization indicated that the Three Universal Civilizations were powerful enough to destroy the entire Star Alliance, which aroused strong fear and vigilance within the Star Alliance... In their eyes, the Three Universal Civilizations could bring annihilation to the Star Alliance at any time and swallow them up, which was a huge hidden danger that made them uneasy.
Faced with a powerful and unfamiliar civilization, the Star Alliance dared not reveal its existence or communicate with the other party, and could only observe silently. Under normal circumstances, even if the Star Alliance knew that a powerful enemy was nearby, it would be helpless. However, the Lorl Civilization provided a way.
When the wanderers fled their homes, they carried with them a wealth of coordinate records, an invaluable asset that gave the Star Alliance an opportunity.
Based on this intelligence, the Star Alliance leadership ultimately decided on a strategic operation called "Observer Plan," which involved sending infiltrators to Explored Universe through wormholes, where they would remain anonymous, gather intelligence, and wait for an opportunity to monitor the actions of the Three Universal Civilizations.
Unlike the World Tree, the Three Universal Civilizations do not possess Information State Warning Network. Due to their vast territories, their external screening and early warning mechanisms always have loopholes. If outsiders operate properly, they can successfully infiltrate. In its previous life, the World Tree infiltrated for many years in this way, gathering sufficient intelligence before launching a surprise attack across its entire territory, leaving the Three Universal Civilizations battered and bruised.
The Star Alliance was self-aware and did not believe that its small size could withstand the ravages of the Three Universal Civilizations. Therefore, it assigned its undercover agents to only observe and not to take any other actions or participate in any faction. Like the lowest level of interstellar undocumented immigrants, they were inconspicuous and only gathered publicly available information online. They did not seek any secrets and were very cautious. This is how they were able to remain hidden until today and witness the development of the Three Universal Civilizations in one era after another.
After undergoing repeated inspections by the Star Alliance, the Lorl Civilization eventually became a new member of the Star Alliance, allowing it to reproduce. Never forgetting its history, it has always been thinking of Revenge and actively cooperated with the "Observer Plan," helping the Star Alliance to lurk in the Explored Universe. It is a true guide.
This invasion of the World Tree by the Three Universal Civilizations has given the Star Alliance hope of eliminating the threat. Since they themselves cannot defeat the Three Universal Civilizations, they are taking advantage of the situation to push the two powers together and use one to devour the other.
The leader of the Star Alliance rubbed the back of his hand and pondered, "We will use the World Tree to eliminate the Three Universal Civilizations, but the World Tree itself is also a new threat. The ideal situation is that they will both be severely weakened, and we will reap the benefits."
Sevinis nodded emphatically, "The technological level of the Three Universal Civilizations is very high. If we can absorb their achievements, we will enter a period of rapid development."
"However, this is very risky and could expose us. We need to plan carefully... If a real opportunity arises, we can't let it pass us by."
The leader of the Star Alliance's eyes gleamed; he naturally coveted the technological achievements accumulated by the Three Universal Civilizations. Although the risks were high, the benefits were equally tempting.
The Three Universal Civilizations have now stabilized the situation and kept the World Tree at bay, which is not what the Star Alliance wants to see. It is in their interest as third parties to disrupt the favorable situation of the Three Universal Civilizations, bring the war into the entire interstellar society, and create chaos.
The leader of the Star Alliance didn't mind taking advantage of the chaos and secretly participating in this gluttonous feast while concealing his origins.
Secondary Dimension World.
An expedition team from Three Universal Civilizations is traveling through Secondary Dimension, recording dimensional coordinates.
"This place isn't far from the World Tree's stronghold dimension, and its members might appear at any time. Be alert and ready to evacuate at any moment."
On the bridge, the commander stared intently at the radar, his tone serious.
In recent years, as the Expeditionary Army has explored deeper and deeper, the chances of encountering the World Tree Familia have become more frequent. Fortunately, they are fast enough that most of the time they escape unscathed.
However, constantly avoiding danger is not a good solution. The search network of the clans is very dense, and the Expeditionary Army, not wanting to cause conflict, avoids all of them. As a result, the exploration progress is becoming increasingly slow, and there are not many loopholes to exploit.
"At this rate, who knows when we'll see any results? The World Tree has already reached our homeland; our time is running out..."
The commander sighed inwardly.
"Waaaaah--"
Suddenly, the radar sounded a piercing alarm, like a thunderclap, startling everyone.
Suddenly, a honeycomb-shaped crack appeared in the dimensional barrier not far away, and streams of green light streamed through it.
"They're from the World Tree Familia! Retreat!"
The commander's expression changed instantly, and he immediately gave the order.
The expedition team immediately turned around, locked onto the pre-planned evacuation route, and with a hum of their shuttle engines, they transformed into streaks of light, instantly leaving this dimension and escaping to another Secondary Dimension.
However, before the expedition team could even come to a complete stop, the radar alarm sounded again, the spatial rift opened once more, and another World Tree Familia rushed in.
"This was a premeditated attack!"
The commander immediately realized what was happening, his expression grave, and without delay ordered the fleet to continue its escape.
The fleet traversed five Secondary Dimension in succession, with World Tree Familia following closely behind in each location, like herding sheep.
Suddenly, the commander stopped running, took a deep breath, made up his mind, and said in a deep voice:
"Prepare to self-destruct."
Upon hearing this, the crew members on the bridge were all alarmed. They didn't speak or object, but silently initiated the self-destruct sequence.
Unlike the World Tree, whose soldiers can be resurrected at will, the soldiers of the Three Universal Civilizations, without the protection of the Netherland, are truly killed in action. All expeditionary squads are mentally prepared to sacrifice the entire fleet and self-destruct if the situation turns against them.
The stabilizer of the energy core disintegrated, and the out-of-control Psionic Energy began to expand, projecting intense light.
It has been an honor to work with you all. May the Empire endure forever.
The commander glanced at the many resolute-looking crew members, saluted, then looked out the porthole at the World Tree pursuers who had just arrived, closed his eyes slightly, and prepared to face his death.
Buzz--
However, at that moment, everything froze in an instant. All the crew members were unable to move, the self-destruct sequence stalled, and the out-of-control Psionic Energy stopped for a split second.
The Secret Tree King appeared in the cabin without anyone noticing. He surveyed the resolute expressions on everyone's faces, let out a sneer, and clicked his tongue:
"Quite resolute, but unfortunately I've come in person. No matter how determined you are, it's useless now."
The Secret Tree King maintained the effect of the time-stopping spell. With a gentle rub of his hands, the emerald green power of the Tree King dissipated, transforming into a spatial rift. From this rift, a snake-like root of the World Tree extended, instantly piercing through all the warships of the expedition team. It then branched out into even smaller roots, inserting themselves into the bodies of all the crew members.
Then, these roots, like straws, continuously absorbed the essence, while simultaneously transforming the team at the Information State level, making it a part of themselves. The expedition team slowly merged into the roots of the World Tree, as if sinking into the deep sea.
This process lasted a long time before the World Tree absorbed the entire expedition team. Then, with a flash of light, it spat them out, but they were different from before. All the crew members were now covered in green light and had been transformed into members of the World Tree.
"Your Excellency Tree King."
These soldiers, originally from the Crimson Dynasty, all bowed their heads and saluted respectfully.
The Secret Tree King ignored him, his mind sinking into the Psychic Network to share the memories of these people, as well as the spaceship's navigation log.
After browsing for a while, the Secret Tree King' eyes flashed, and a playful expression appeared on his face.
"Ah, so that's where you were hiding. We've found your lair."
Just then, the Secret Tree King suddenly felt a stirring in his mind, sensing some unusual changes, and looked into the distance.
"You foresaw me? You're courting death."
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Secret Tree King. His hand gesture changed, and his magical power surged forth, impacting the source of the mysterious sensation.
At the same time, somewhere on Floating Dragon Island.
"Puff!"
Iso was experiencing a sudden, passive premonition when his mind jolted violently. His brain felt like it had been struck by a hammer, and he collapsed to the ground, his face filled with shock.
A chilling surge of magical power shattered the premonition in his mind, and incidentally, severely damaged his spirit.
Those who can cause a backlash against a precognitive individual are basically magicians. The difficulty of the backlash varies depending on the precognitive ability. Iso's precognitive ability is extraordinary. Over the years, he has experienced countless passive precognitions and has also predicted the Beyond Grade A magicians many times. The worst case he ever had was a failed prediction. This is the first time someone has caused him a backlash.