176: Repeating the same trick

On the 32nd day since the decisive battle broke out between the Galaxy Beast swarm and the Star Dome Empire.

The Orr Empire also mobilized its six main legions, with over 80 million starships and one billion mobile troops invading the Free Star Alliance.

They even dispatched the former Emperor Karmot Aol and a powerful trial taker from Outside the Realm to lead the army in person.

"The Port of No Fall has actually become like this."

Karmot gazed at the images sent back by the frontline scout ships and couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.

He saw a mechanized defensive position extending for 20 million miles set up on the outskirts of the port, with stretches of metallic luster and chilling muzzles that inspired awe, and two War Fortresses could be vaguely seen floating inside.

As the border with the Orr Empire, unlike the Port of Friendship which had a vast borderline, there was a naturally formed, massive distortion zone on both sides of the Port of No Fall, stretching for dozens of light-years.

It was already easy to defend and hard to attack, not to mention that after detecting the Orr Empire's abnormalities, the defensive forces here had been strengthened several times.

"Fortunately, the Master has many tricks up his sleeve and devises strategies well, directly using an information virus to invade the 'Statue of Liberty'."

A mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Karmot's mouth; nothing was more exciting than easily crushing a powerful enemy.

"Statue of Liberty."

"I am here."

A moment later, a light screen lit up, and a flat voice came through.

"Have the defensive facilities of the Port of No Fall been shut down?"

"Apologies, there is another intelligent lifeform within the Free Star Alliance; directly issuing such abnormal commands would alert the other party."

"Then what should be done?"

Karmot did not doubt her.

On one hand, the Orr Empire's "overseer" had previously reported that an unknown, powerful intelligent lifeform had attempted to infiltrate the system, roughly determined to be from within the Star Alliance.

On the other hand, he was full of confidence in the methods of the Master from the upper world.

"Two plans."

"First, I forcibly shut down the defenses to help breach the Port of No Fall. But afterward, the Star Alliance high-level officials might choose to shut down my server and let another intelligent lifeform replace me."

"What about the second one?"

Karmot frowned; this was a bit far from his expectations. Even if the border was breached, he would still have to face the Star Alliance's main force head-on, and he had no certainty of a steady win.

"The second plan: wear this."

A robot walked out at the command, and a sophisticated disc-shaped object and a fist-sized signaling device floated up in its palm.

"What is this?"

"A receiver for entering the virtual world and a synchronization device for scanning equipment."

The Statue of Liberty explained calmly:

"A legion of over a billion will cause alarm regardless of what conventional method they use to enter Star Alliance territory. But it's different if it's a virtual world."

"I will notify the Port of No Fall in advance to conduct a virtual exercise. The receivers given to you will make the other intelligence and the port's defenses identify you as set illusory NPCs, no longer truly attacking. And since it's an exercise, no matter how many illusions there are, it's naturally reasonable."

"That makes sense!"

Karmot was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then suddenly realized:

"After entering the port, we take off the virtual interface. Those defenders will still think it's an exercise, and we can take them down without shedding a drop of blood. Excellent!"

"Yes, without shedding a drop of blood."

The light screen flickered slightly, and the Statue of Liberty repeated meaningfully.

"Approximately how long will it take for these receivers to be delivered?"

"Three days."

"Fine, go ahead and do it. I'll consider it further."

Hearing this, the light screen dimmed, and the Statue of Liberty directly disconnected.

An inescapable net had long been laid within the Port of No Fall; no matter what the other party chose, as long as they dared to enter, it would be a dead end.

Of course, it would naturally be best if they were willing to adopt her second plan.

It could minimize losses to the greatest extent and obtain the military equipment and assets intact.

The opponent could also step into death painlessly.

It's simply a win-win!

On the other side, Karmot arrived at a specially renovated luxury room on the command ship.

"My Lord, there is a matter that needs your decision."

"What is it?"

A spherical creature with a belly four or five times the size of an ordinary person's sat slumped in a lounge chair, narrowing its eyes in enjoyment and speaking nonchalantly.

Two beautiful maids took turns handing various delicious dishes from the table to his mouth.

"It's like this, My Lord..."

Karmot seemed long accustomed to this scene and didn't mind, recounting the Statue of Liberty's two previous plans on his own.

"You can consider such trivial matters yourself; don't bother me."

The spherical creature interrupted impatiently: "Just a bunch of natives. If they don't listen, just kill them all."

"Yes, I understand, My Lord."

Karmot suppressed the humiliation in his heart, forced a smile, and withdrew.

These brainless fools! Damn them!

Once I ascend to the upper world in the future and surpass them, I will definitely pay them back a hundredfold!

He roared silently in his heart for a long time.

Karmot finally suppressed his emotions, and after confirming the second plan with the Statue of Liberty, he summoned several important commanders to give instructions and make arrangements.

Those guys from the upper world didn't care, but to him, these fleets and soldiers were his loyal foundation; it would naturally be best to reduce casualties... Three days later, the Port of No Fall.

The grand fleet broke in from the front without any concealment.

The mechanized defensive phalanx, stretching for 20 million miles, completely ignored them, allowing the fleet to pass through and enter the port.

"Sure enough, there's no attack."

Seeing this, the last bit of unease in Karmot's heart quietly vanished, and he ordered: "Instruct the army, all attack."

Soon, the six main legions flooded into the "Port of No Fall."

"The virtual illusion has been canceled, and the positions of the Star Alliance defenders have been marked."

The Statue of Liberty's voice rang out at the right time.

At the same time, the Orr Empire's soldiers felt the scene before them change, seeing countless Star Alliance defenders standing motionless while wearing virtual receivers.

"What an easy battle."

A soldier took out a kinetic dagger and deftly stabbed it into an unsuspecting enemy's throat; a spray of blood splattered, feeling warm as it landed on his hand.

"No challenge at all."

They followed the Statue of Liberty's guidance, continuously finding and killing enemies.

After an unknown amount of time, the marked red dots became fewer and fewer.

"Victory."

Seeing this, Karmot couldn't help but show a smile.

"Yes, victory."

A light screen lit up, and the Statue of Liberty's voice, tinged with a bit of a smile, rang out:

"Thank you all for your cooperation."

...