Rebirth of the Super Battleship

Chapter 447: Breaking Into the Interior!

“The delay tactics are proceeding very smoothly. We used some bait to arouse the Divine Ark Civilization’s curiosity and greed, successfully slowing down its actions. The fact that communication can only be carried out in the visible light spectrum has actually given us some advantage. At such great distances, each exchange of information takes three full days. Marshal, are you ready to launch the direct assault on the Neutron War Star?”

“I still need a little more time. It won’t be long.”

“Very well, we will keep the Divine Ark Civilization occupied.”

Xiao Yu had no idea that such discussions were taking place within the Guardian Civilization outside the star system. At this moment, he had just received the message transmitted by the Guardian Civilization, and was pondering over the meaning contained within it.

“Rules? Whatever you gain, you must pay for; whatever you damage, you make whole? What does that mean? The Guardian Civilization shouldn’t know my specific experiences, so they can’t tell whether I’ve already grasped some knowledge of Level 6 Civilizations. To avoid being exposed in a deception, what they told me should be true. But what exactly does this sentence mean? Isn’t the transition from a Level 5 Civilization to a Level 6 Civilization supposed to rely on the accumulation of science and technology? Isn’t it through the development of technology, when encountering unsolvable problems and unexplainable phenomena, that one discovers something new during the research process, and thereby steps into the realm of a Level 6 Civilization?”

At his current stage, Xiao Yu was without doubt already an advanced Level 5 Civilization. Although the complete Level 5 Civilization technology tree obtained from the Molian Civilization had not yet been fully analyzed by his scientists, Xiao Yu himself, relying on his immense computational power, had more or less absorbed its contents. His focus was no longer on the technology of a Level 5 Civilization, but on exploring technology at an even higher level.

Thus, Xiao Yu naturally came into contact with the barrier that existed between a Level 5 Civilization and a Level 6 Civilization. He was completely at a loss, having no clue how to break through from Level 5 to Level 6. After being eighty percent sure of the authenticity of the Guardian Civilization’s message, Xiao Yu fell into deep thought.

This message left Xiao Yu both confused and unable to understand.

“Forget it, I’ll set this aside for now and think about it in detail later.” Xiao Yu thought to himself. “At present, the most important thing is to extract more intelligence from the Guardian Civilization’s mouth. Hm? What does the Guardian Civilization intend to do?”

Upon examining the orbital data sent over by the Guardian Civilization, Xiao Yu made a few quick calculations and immediately understood.The orbital mechanics of the binary star system were extremely precise, one neutron star, one white dwarf, together with two planets forming the system. During its operation, it could still be influenced by the gravitational perturbations of surrounding stars, or even by the movements of the supermassive black hole at the galactic center.

Once such an orbital structure was established, changing it was exceedingly difficult. It required not only immense execution power but also precise calculations. It wasn’t as simple as directly pushing the Neutron War Star to collide with the white dwarf. For this very reason, Xiao Yu had to construct a planetary engine on one of the planets, to make subtle adjustments to the white dwarf’s orbit.

The orbital data transmitted by the Guardian Civilization for this binary system carried profound implications. After just a brief calculation, Xiao Yu realized this. If he truly modified the orbital trajectory of the system according to their demands, then if he ever wished to drive them into collision again, it would take at least half a year of effort.

A faint unease stirred in Xiao Yu’s heart.

“Does the Guardian Civilization have some deeper motive? It’s unlikely they genuinely wish to trade with me. But that doesn’t matter. Do they really believe this method alone will trick me into handing over the Neutron War Star? Or do they have some other hidden strategy?”

“What kind of strategy could it be? This binary star system is saturated with death rays. Apart from me, no carbon-based lifeform can survive in such an environment. Exactly what method are they counting on to achieve their goal?”

On one side was a vague sense of unease, on the other, an intense desire for key information about the breakthrough from Level 5 to Level 6 Civilization. This left Xiao Yu hesitating.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With the Neutron War Star as leverage, Xiao Yu for the first time had such a chance, an opportunity to obtain information of vital importance to himself. If he missed this opportunity, he might need to spend thousands, even tens of thousands of years searching for a way to advance to a Level 6 Civilization, and perhaps he might never find it, just like the Micron Civilization destroyed by the Sweepers Civilization, vanishing forever in the vast galaxy.

To survive, strength was the only guarantee. In this perilous galaxy, only by becoming a Level 6 Civilization and opening a small universe of one’s own could one claim to have a measure of self-preservation. A Level 5 Civilization was still far from enough.

Xiao Yu truly had no confidence that, relying only on the power of a Level 5 Civilization, he could safely endure the thousands or tens of thousands of years ahead, facing crises that might erupt at any moment during that endless span of time.

The mysterious and unfathomable Taihao Civilization, the powerful Sweepers Civilization, the Guardian Civilization, the three Level 6 Alien Beast Civilizations he had yet to encounter, and countless perilous regions… all of these demanded that Xiao Yu grow stronger, that he must become stronger. If he did not, the inevitable outcome would be death.

“Exactly… what should I do?” Xiao Yu pondered silently. “This is an extremely precious opportunity. If I lose it, I have no idea when I’ll have another such chance. Then I’ll take the risk. The potential gains are too great, so great that I cannot refuse.”

Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and made his decision.

“I accept your request. As a party to this transaction, it is crucial to demonstrate sincerity. I will, as you require, alter the orbital trajectory of this neutron star and white dwarf to the arrangement you wish to see. I have kept my word. I hope you will also keep yours.”

Xiao Yu transmitted this message. Of course, it was impossible for him to fully trust the Guardian Civilization. In the process, Xiao Yu also left himself a fallback.

That fallback was this planet. Xiao Yu was deliberately delaying his progress in altering the binary system’s orbital trajectory, intentionally stalling for time. During this period, if the Guardian Civilization showed any treachery, Xiao Yu would, at all costs, drive this planet directly into the white dwarf. Using the massive kinetic energy of the planet, he would drastically change the white dwarf’s orbit and hurl it into the neutron star.

This was Xiao Yu’s trump card, his final resort.

“Excellent. The Divine Ark Civilization has proven unable to resist the lure of our bait. He has already begun altering the binary system’s orbit as we required. Interestingly, during the process, the Divine Ark Civilization seems somewhat hesitant, almost as if he is deliberately delaying. This is good. That is exactly what we wanted. Our team of psychic research scholars has perfectly completed its task. Honored Marshal, how are your preparations coming along?”

“I have selected five hundred thousand warriors to undertake this mission. According to probability, at least one thousand of them will successfully reach the target. What follows will be beyond my control. After all, they will be inside the star system, and we cannot communicate with them there.”

“I need another seven days. After seven days, all preparations will be complete. The Four-Dimensional jump operation will begin. The fate of our Guardian Civilization, whether we can obtain this Neutron War Star, everything will rest upon the shoulders of these warriors.”

“May fortune favor our Guardian Civilization.”

“Fortune.”

At this moment, Xiao Yu remained plagued by doubts. Though his heart was unsettled, his actions did not falter. He had resolved to gamble this once.

The orbits of the neutron star and the white dwarf were slowly changing. Under Xiao Yu’s manipulation and interference, the two celestial bodies were gradually forming a new stable trajectory. Time flowed on during this process.

“Three more days, and this entire project will be complete. I wonder… what awaits me ahead?” Xiao Yu thought with some unease.

Just then, Xiao Yu suddenly noticed something unusual.

The Neutron War Star’s data channel had opened to him. Through data channel communication, Xiao Yu could clearly observe the interior of the Neutron War Star. And under his gaze, a shocking scene unfolded.

A strange creature, pitch black all over and about 1.2 meters tall, suddenly appeared within the Neutron War Star’s interior space. It simply materialized there out of thin air, without any warning.

“What is that thing?” Xiao Yu’s heart tightened instantly, and his mind snapped into the highest alert.

More of these strange creatures continued to appear, their numbers increasing rapidly, from one, to ten, to one hundred… until nearly nine hundred of them filled the place.

As soon as these creatures appeared, they immediately began carrying out actions Xiao Yu could not understand.