"What is the Crimson Dynasty doing?!" Jorde stared in disbelief, utterly bewildered. He couldn't understand why the Crimson Dynasty had suddenly turned against the Arcane Church. Weren't we on the same side today?
Laifer was also startled by the sudden turn of events and completely bewildered. The Crimson Dynasty and the Arcane Church were both backers of the enemy, so why were they suddenly turning against each other?!
The Arcane Church hastily adjusted its formation, turning to face the Crimson Dynasty on the flanks. While resisting the bombardment, they attempted to counterattack, exchanging fire with each other. The Crimson Dynasty was located behind the War Realm positions, and the War Realm fleet and the Krent fleet were immediately caught in the crossfire.
Suddenly caught off guard, Sisko's expression changed drastically, and he quickly moved away from Heber.
"Is this what you mean?!"
Various speculations flooded his mind. Was Heber's immediate betrayal retaliation for his earlier interference, or was it all part of a pre-planned scheme? Could Heber be so ruthless that he not only wanted to use Black Star to establish his authority, but also had himself on his list?!
Or perhaps, the Crimson Dynasty wants to take this opportunity to eliminate him, an ally of the Arcane Church far away in the Shattered Star Ring?!
Sisko couldn't help but let his imagination run wild, but he noticed that Heber looked confused, seemingly unaware of why his backer had suddenly made a move.
Heber had no time to concern himself with Sisko's thoughts. He transformed into a shooting star and flew back to the War Realm, boarding the nearest spaceship to borrow a communicator.
"Jorde! Contact the people in the Crimson Dynasty and ask them what they're doing!"
"Your Tyrant, their commander told us to cooperate with them in attacking the Arcane Church, but didn't say why!" Jorde hurriedly replied in the communication channel.
Heber's eyes narrowed. "Then contact the people in Krent and have them question the Imperial envoy, Suy, to find out the reason."
"Okay, okay... Krent has responded; their homeworld officials are trying to contact Suy."
Suy remained at the Crimson Dynasty's diplomatic mission on the homeworld of Krent; he merely dispatched Crimson Dynasty troops but did not personally come to the scene.
The two cosmic-level civilization's garrison fleets clashed, their artillery fire crisscrossing the battlefield. Many nearby spectators were caught in the crossfire, blown to pieces and turned into fireworks.
Other spectators panicked and retreated, and countless spaceships turned around, activated their thrusters, and fled the edge of the battlefield in unison.
The scene suddenly descended into chaos, with everyone busy dodging stray bullets and no one paying attention to the person directly involved.
Meanwhile, the Black Star Army and the Amethyst Fleet were Implicated, watching helplessly as their positions on the opposite side descended into chaos. They were quite surprised, as Han Xiao had not publicly announced the alliance with the Crimson Dynasty; currently, only Han Xiao himself and the Crimson Dynasty knew about it.
Due to the sudden turn of events, Heber and Sisko were distracted and had no time to pay attention to Han Xiao. Han Xiao and Ames, who were in the center of the battlefield, did not pursue him but watched from afar as the Crimson Dynasty and the Arcane Church fought each other.
Han Xiao suddenly smiled.
"With the Crimson Dynasty's intervention, this turmoil should be nearing its end."
"So this was your doing?" Ames turned to look at Han Xiao, suddenly realizing, "You've sided with the Crimson Dynasty."
She was also kept in the dark; before this, she thought she was Han Xiao's biggest ally today.
Han Xiao slowly said, "The Tyrant wants to establish his authority by stepping on me, and Sisko wants to take back the Evolution Cube. I also want to take advantage of today's opportunity to expand my influence. I am a new Beyond Grade A, and I need to accumulate many achievements to have the same prestige as the Tyrant. It will take too long. The Tyrant's opportunity is also my opportunity. I can use this challenge to gain great prestige and fame."
Ames raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "It sounds like you don't need my help to handle today's danger, or do you think I'm not important enough?"
"Don't misunderstand, I just like to have a backup plan." Han Xiao smiled helplessly; he didn't like putting all his eggs in one basket.
The Crimson Dynasty and the Arcane Church fleets ultimately did not engage in full-scale warfare. They quickly ceased fire, separated their lines, and faced each other in a tense standoff.
The many spectators stood far away, still shaken, all eyes fixed on the Crimson Dynasty's fleet. Everyone was filled with the same questions, wanting to know why the Crimson Dynasty had done this.
At that moment, hundreds of billions of spaceships present received a message from the Crimson Dynasty. This was a notification posted on the civilization's exclusive public communication channel, marked with the official authority of the Crimson Dynasty. The civilization's exclusive public channel is a public screen reserved for civilizations above the galaxy level, representing an official document. Once a message is sent, all quantum network connection terminals (including spaceships and communicators) within a certain area will receive it.
Simply put, this is like a megaphone broadcasting messages to the entire server.
"This is Teshurio, commander of the K-004 fleet stationed in the Shattered Star Ring of the Crimson Dynasty, issuing a warning to the Arcane Church..."
First, this challenge is overseen by the Crimson Dynasty. Any organization that tries to break the rules and interfere will be resolutely stopped by us. Your intervention has already violated the rules.
Secondly, the Black Star Army is an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, and the Evolution Cube currently belongs to the Crimson Dynasty. Any force that tries to seize it will be considered an enemy by the Empire!
Upon hearing this statement, everyone involved—including Krent, the War Realm, the Amethyst Civilization, and the Black Star Army —as well as other spectators, widened their eyes in shock and disbelief.
When did Black Star become an ally of the Crimson Dynasty?!
So it turns out the Crimson Dynasty wasn't here to help the Tyrant, but to help Black Star!!
Everyone was in an uproar!
Heber's expression changed drastically. "How come I didn't know about this?!"
Jorde looked dazed, his mind blank.
The War Realm is an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, and the Black Star Army has also become an ally of the Crimson Dynasty. Doesn't that mean they've become allies?!
After fighting for ten years, they actually became allies in the end?!
"Holy crap..." Summer Night Blossoms's expression froze instantly, her face turning deathly pale.
He originally thought that the biggest advantage in the War Realm was having the Crimson Dynasty as a backer, which meant a bright future. However, now the Black Star Army has the exact same path to advancement.
With her last glimmer of hope shattered, Summer Night Blossoms felt as constipated as ever, her face pale, and she was filled with regret.
Suddenly, shadows blocked his view. He turned his head and saw that the players around him had unfriendly expressions and had surrounded him in layers.
"The Black Star Army has actually joined the Crimson Dynasty?! When did this happen?!"
Laifer was deeply moved.
Black Star! Didn't we agree to be each other's angels? How did you end up in someone else's arms?!
I was here first!
In contrast, the players of the Black Star Army were all thrilled by this news.
Making enemies of the Crimson Dynasty was not a good sign. They were worried about the future of the Black Star Army, but they never expected that it was all an act. The truth was that the legion had joined the Crimson Dynasty!
Millions of Legion players were immediately reassured. Becoming an ally of a cosmic civilization meant that the Black Star Army had a path to advancement and greater potential for future development!
In an instant, many players' wavering beliefs were strengthened once again, and their confidence in the Legion increased rather than decreased!
"Holy crap, I thought we were doomed."
"The legion commander has actually colluded with the Crimson Dynasty; the Black Star Connections group truly lives up to its name."
"Judging from this, our legion can probably hold out for several more versions. As expected of a growth-oriented faction, it's truly terrifying and awe-inspiring."
"I'm going to be famous again!" Meat Bun grinned like a blooming daisy, excitedly recording footage.
"So the Legion Commander had a backup plan all along!" Inside the Black Star Army's flagship, many Calamity Grade officers breathed a sigh of relief, followed by expressions of ecstatic joy.
With the Crimson Dynasty as its backer, the Black Star Army is no longer an ordinary Beyond Grade A force, and its future has become incredibly bright!
Many cadres were filled with excitement, glad that they had placed their bets years ago and become key members of the legion!
I knew I wasn't wrong about Black Star!
Palace of Hidden Spells, Austin's eyes flashed.
"So that's how it is. Holding back until now to announce it—you really know how to seize the opportunity. Not only did you demonstrate your power in front of the Starfield by clashing with the Tyrant, but you also took the opportunity to publicly reveal your backing through the Crimson Dynasty's statement, expanding your prestige and indirectly defusing the Tyrant's challenge. You single-handedly turned today's grand event into a victory for yourself. You've outmaneuvered both Heber and Sisko; you're the biggest beneficiary this time..."
Austin gave a strange smile.
"Very good, he's an ambitious fellow. The Shattered Star Ring is finally going to get interesting."
"No wonder you were so fearless; it turns out you used the Evolution Cube to defect to the Crimson Dynasty..."
Sisko was filled with mixed feelings. The Crimson Dynasty had its eye on the Evolution Cube, making it impossible for him to reclaim it.
After glancing at the situation and sighing inwardly, Sisko telepathically communicated with the commander of the Arcane Church fleet.
"Let's retreat."
The situation is beyond our control. With the Crimson Dynasty's stance, regardless of what the War Realm and Krent think, they will not stand idly by. Now it's Black Star's turn to join forces with the Tyrant, while we are considered an external enemy. The Arcane Church's fleet is isolated and outnumbered. Staying here will not allow us to do anything and will only result in being besieged.
Sisko weighed the pros and cons and decided that retreat was the best option, so even though he was reluctant, he made the decision decisively at that moment.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Arcane Church fleet slowly retreated, leaving the battlefield and transforming into streaks of light that disappeared from sight. The Crimson Dynasty fleet did not stop them; their goal today was to make the Arcane Church back down.
"The Arcane Church has retreated!"
Sisko left too.
Countless eyes turned to Heber. One of the challengers had backed down and fled, leaving only the Tyrant. The situation was now in the Tyrant's hands.
Everyone initially thought that Tyrant and Black Star were enemies, but now they discovered that these two were actually on the same side. This challenge has turned into an internal conflict among the allies of the Crimson Dynasty.
Therefore, the Tyrant's situation has become awkward. The Tyrant's confusion just now did not seem fake. Most people believe that Heber was unaware of this situation before. So, should he still insist on fighting Black Star?
Today's situation has been full of twists and turns, and no one is sure what will happen next.
The War Realm remained on standby. Heber did not immediately return to the battlefield to continue his attack on Han Xiao. He narrowed his eyes and gazed at Han Xiao from afar, while Han Xiao stared intently at him.
Their eyes met and sparks flew.
Heber remained inactive, and an eerie stillness descended upon the battlefield.
"Has Krent responded?" Heber asked Jorde in a deep voice inside the spaceship.
"They're still negotiating with the Crimson Dynasty..." Jorde responded weakly, sensing the hostility in Heber's tone.
Meanwhile, on the homeworld of Krent, at the Crimson Dynasty's diplomatic mission in Krent.
"Suy Sue, what do you mean by this? Didn't the Crimson Dynasty agree to join us against Black Star? Why have they accepted Black Star's participation now?!"
A protest came through the communicator from a high-ranking Krent official. Suy raised an eyelid and spoke slowly, "I don't think I ever agreed to this request. I dispatched troops to the scene only to support our allies. You Krent are our allies, and Black Star is also our ally. We are only targeting Sisko and the Arcane Church behind him. You've misunderstood me."
"But you didn't inform us about Black Star joining!"
"Oh?" Suy raised an eyebrow, unconcerned. "Does the Empire have to notify you immediately when it forms an alliance with any power? Do you expect the Empire to release all its military secrets to you?"