133: Misunderstand

Kulha Star System, main planet.

"A total of 2,430 'Navigator' series modified starships, as well as the nearly completed star system defense belt, were all lost just because of your one sentence of underestimating the enemy?"

A slightly chubby man said expressionlessly.

His voice was like the cold wind of midwinter, biting and bone-chilling.

"Commander Elo... I, I deserve to die ten thousand times. However, this enemy is truly too powerful. If we don't consider the Transcendent, just looking at the performance of the starships, they are definitely no less than the 'Wings of God' legion of the Leader."

That Commander of the First Fleet who escaped back kowtowed repeatedly, his eyes filled with grief and indignation.

He felt he was too unlucky; given the opponent's strength, if it had been any other Commander from the family in that position, the ending would definitely have been the same.

"Comparable to the 'Wings of God'?"

Elo sneered: "That is the most powerful fleet of the Star Alliance, created by the Leader at a huge cost. Are you saying that some guy who came from nowhere can compare to the crystallization of wisdom of the entire Star Alliance?"

"My Lord, you must believe me."

That Commander suddenly raised his head:

"You know that I am also an excellent graduate of the Command Department of the Star Alliance Higher Education Institution. Facing an opponent of the same level, there is no way I would have been completely wiped out. Their strength is too great; both their weapons and protection levels are at least one level higher than ours."

"Especially their command. If I didn't know that the Statue of Liberty always remains neutral, I would have thought she had personally entered the field. There wasn't a single flaw; I didn't even have the chance to send out the Transcendent legion to execute ship-seizure tactics."

Looking at the other's sincere expression, Elo frowned slightly.

This was also a direct descendant of his clan. Although he hadn't been an outstanding Commander for so many years, he was at least standard and hadn't made any major mistakes. So, in that case...

"Is the opponent really that powerful?"

"Absolutely true, Commander Elo."

That Commander quickly replied: "They even sent people to send a communication to persuade us to surrender, claiming to be under the command of someone named 'Zhang Huaiyuan'."

"Zhang Huaiyuan? Such a familiar name... Could it be him?"

Elo's expression stirred; he suddenly remembered the incident a while ago where the Cataclysm-level Disaster Zone "The Great Millstone" was resolved. At that time, the Statue of Liberty had even requisitioned a portion of the army from the Kulha Star System.

According to the feedback from the soldiers who returned, it seemed the core figure was that Researcher named Zhang Huaiyuan.

"Could it be the Research Institute..."

Elo was shocked, thinking of a certain possibility.

"That's it... Technology is not like other things; it's impossible for just any force to appear out of nowhere and rival the Star Alliance's active-duty weapons. If the opponent's starship is truly as powerful as described, it can only be a new product developed by the entire Research Institute. That Zhang Huaiyuan should be the representative put forward by the Star Alliance Supreme Research Institute..."

That's right, that makes sense.

Elo pondered, and his face suddenly sank.

These damn old guys, while announcing neutrality at the first opportunity on the surface, didn't expect them to be coveting the Leader's position in secret.

However, these guys are not easy to deal with; heaven knows how many powerful weapons they hold that haven't been announced yet.

"My Lord... Urgent report!"

Just then, a statistics officer responsible for compiling various information on the Kulha Star System rushed in with a solemn expression.

"What's wrong?"

Elo frowned as he looked at the other's expression.

"According to the latest intelligence up to just now, at the southern border of the Kulha Star System, that invading force has already defeated the defenses of the two Sixth and Fifth Star Sectors, and the vast majority of planets in the two Star Sectors have lost contact. This is the footage transmitted back before the front line collapsed."

As he spoke, he tapped the integrated device on his wrist, and a projection appeared in the air.

In the image, endless battle robots poured into the planets, destroying all resistance, crazily plundering resources, and then manufacturing even more robots.

They were like locusts, sweeping across one planet after another.

The speed at which the Kulha Star System's defenders destroyed them couldn't keep up with the speed at which they were being manufactured.

"Damn it! Those guys from the Research Institute, why would they choose to come here!"

Elo watched the whole thing and was suddenly furious.

He had completely confirmed that this "Zhang Huaiyuan" was a puppet put forward by the Star Alliance Supreme Research Institute.

Besides them, who else could research so many perverted things.

"Pass my order, notify all fleets in the Kulha Star System to cancel their leave and immediately assemble in the Third Star Sector. Summon all the masters serving outside, and ensure they return within three days."

After forcing himself to calm down, Elo ordered coldly.

At the opponent's speed of advance, if it drags on any longer, I'm afraid that within half a month, most of the Kulha Star System will be completely occupied.

At that time, the gap will only get larger and larger; it's better to fight to the death now. Relying on the wealth accumulated over so many years, there might not be no hope of victory.

"Yes, My Lord."

The statistics officer nodded and accepted the order.

"As for you... the Seventh Fleet will be handed over to your command. If you win, it will count as you making up for your crime; if you lose... you don't need to come back to see me, just commit suicide on the spot to apologize."

Elo glanced at him and said lightly.

"Thank you, Clan Leader, thank you, Clan Leader, this subordinate will definitely do his best."

The original Commander of the First Fleet showed a look of ecstasy.

"Don't say useless words, prepare for battle with all your might."

A trace of coldness flashed in Elo's eyes. He clicked on the communication device and sent messages to several forces.

"Hmph, Supreme Research Institute... Since you dare to make a move on me first, don't expect to have a good time either."

Three days later, on the "legend generation ii" command flagship.

"My Lord, they have concentrated all their forces on the border of the Third Star Sector of the Kulha Star System, 1.2 light-years ahead."

"According to data feedback, there are a total of 13 large full-strength fleets, basically belonging to the mid-level of the seventh rank, which have undergone a certain degree of modification, but the level is average, and the overall gap is not much different from the original."

The Statue of Liberty projected all the detected information to the center.

In the picture, endless defensive facilities were built in the starry sky, and there were even quite a few miniature War Fortresses standing among them.

"13 of them... This Kulha Star System is actually so wealthy."

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression paused.

He knew that the Kulha Star System was only allowed to have three fleets on the surface, but he didn't expect them to have raised an additional 10... No, counting the one that was wiped out, they raised 11 full-strength fleets.

The maintenance costs alone were astronomical.

"In addition, there is also a Transcendent legion worthy of attention. It is composed of 1 SS-Class Transcendent and 23 S-Class Strongest, equipped with advanced T6-level weapons. We need to be careful about them adopting decapitation tactics."

"SS-Class, T6-level weapons..."

Zhang Huaiyuan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

The weapon Gore used back then was only T5-level, and it was enough to help him easily kill a Galaxy Beast of the same level. An SS-Class Transcendent equipped with T6-level weapons, the strength is self-evident.

"My Lord, for the sake of your safety, perhaps you can stay in the rear, and I will synchronize all the battle conditions to you in real-time."

A concerned voice rang out from the light screen.

"No need. Since advancing, I haven't encountered an opponent worthy of going all out."

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression returned to calm, and he smiled lightly:

"A mere SS-Class, and I should avoid his edge?"