Chapter 1, Insectoid Race
After a long time, the flashing frequency slowed down, and the dazzling white light gradually dimmed. The meteor swarm continued to advance, but this time the quantity shifted from massive to sparse
The Master really hasn't been out for many years. The faint brainwaves echoed in the spacious cabin.
Suddenly, the space in front of the meteor swarm distorted, and moments later, a strange fleet abruptly emerged. Although it appeared abrupt, the dark brown, peculiar hulls of the ships, set against the silent starry sky, surprisingly exuded a sense of strange harmony and beauty. It was as if they had existed here since time immemorial, rather than being foreign objects.
Report Master, the energy reserve calculation is complete. We remain in a stationary state on the surface of the star, utilizing the protective mist form, with energy sustainability lasting approximately 200,000 standard planetary rotation years
By the way, after extracting the core, my mental capacity will be significantly reduced, making it impossible for me to establish interstellar communication with you... How about this, I will release a few exploration beasts, and if anything arises, I will contact you through the Galactic Federation's network
Due to the possession of a giant galaxy meeting the minimum standards for membership in the Galactic Alliance, the Galactic Alliance actively summoned them, and in the following year, the Galactic Calendar ZZ - 657 - 934544, they joined the Galactic Alliance as member number 79384663, and, as per convention, secured a seat in the House of Commons. Subsequently, it was discovered that the planets Earth, Naboo, Kirchi, Luth, and Sven in that galaxy produced the universe's rarest and most powerful energy source—carbon crystals, with astonishing reserves. The lucrative crystal trade enabled this civilization to accumulate vast amounts of capital and technology in a very short time, propelling them to become the most powerful civilization in the Eastern Three Galactic Region. Therefore, in the Galactic Calendar ZZ - 657 - 955565, they were able to replace the Huoya civilization, which had been consumed by an immediate giant black hole, securing a seat in the Galactic Alliance's House of Lords, which has only 200 seats. Thus, they officially entered the ranks of galactic powers.
"Intelligence sub-brain, what do you think is going on?" The ruler's brain waves regained their magnetic and somber quality
If any member of the Galactic Alliance were to witness this scene, they would surely cry out in terror: "The Zerg!"
The report's brainwave paused for a moment, seemingly intrigued by the notion of the brain worm's dominion, and thus continued:
"Over 700,000 years?" The Brain Worm Sovereign pondered for a moment, "Indeed, it is a peculiar race. While crystal stones are not uncommon elsewhere, they have managed to ascend to the ranks of cosmic powers in such a short time, demonstrating formidable capabilities in assimilating foreign technologies as well as in economic diplomacy. They can certainly be considered a highly intelligent species. Therefore, let us do this: as a gesture of respect, I will dispatch an additional heavy battleship. I will instruct the exploration beasts at the front to issue a challenge through the network, marking them as the third civilization in the universe to receive a challenge from our Sara Worm race, which is something they should take pride in."
In summary, according to the calculations of the combat auxiliary brain, the military force required to exterminate this civilization consists of two light warships, with an estimated consumption of 200 billion combat spores, accounting for 80% of the total military strength of the two warships. There is no need to deploy medium or larger combat vessels, and the duration of the battle is approximately 3 standard planetary rotation days. Subsequently, resupply can be conducted on Swen Star, which has the highest carbon crystal production. A full day of extraction will suffice to replenish the energy consumption of the two light warships' spores. Since a large quantity of carbon crystals was already resupplied at the Hash Community last time, only a small portion was consumed during the millennium jump. Therefore, the energy resupply for this voyage can be completed simultaneously with the warship resupply, allowing us to commence the next jump on the 5th standard planetary rotation day.
This meddlesome good person! After such a commotion, I suppose that little remaining awareness has likely dissipated again
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The thousand great ships of the Sara tribe remain quietly anchored there, and on the largest vessel among them, a telepathic conversation is taking place.
The Brain Worm Overlord has discovered a star system with an existing civilization located 110,000 light-years in the 12 o'clock direction. After connecting to an unmanned satellite manufactured by this civilization, relevant network information has been collected through their interconnect network, and it has been cross-referenced with the records from the Cosmic Alliance's data network. The briefing has been completed. Would you like to review it
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Report, Master. In accordance with your command, all shipworms have been submerged beneath the liquid surface of the largest star in this region—Hercules Star.
Fortunately, the universe is vast enough, and the random jumping navigation method of the Sara insect race does not follow the paths of civilizations. Whether it takes a century or a millennium to find a civilization is akin to winning a lottery; it does not shake the foundations of cosmic civilization. The probability of selecting one among billions of cosmic civilizations is not enough to cause people to live in constant fear. Therefore, in people's minds, the Sara race gradually faded into a rare and uncontrollable force. Eventually, it was simply grouped with stellar chain explosions and instantaneous giant black holes, collectively referred to as the three great cosmic disasters. Thus, in people's thoughts, the Sara race gradually faded into a rare and uncontrollable force. Eventually, it was simply grouped with stellar chain explosions and instantaneous giant black holes, collectively referred to as the three great cosmic disasters
Although it is well known that there is no medium in the universe for sound to propagate, the roaring explosion seems to be audible, illuminating the entire galaxy. The intense light, which makes the stars appear dim, continues to flash... The violent photon beams push the surrounding celestial bodies off their original trajectories.
According to the visual data excavated from the ruins of the extinct civilization, the entire Sara insect race consists of only one ship, and the composition of the entire race is that single vessel. That massive ship itself is a living organism, carrying this race as it wanders through the vast universe. However, people have always been puzzled as to how this eternally unchanged fleet of a thousand ships could generate a military force large enough to cover an entire star system. The colossal space dragons that block out the sun, the powerful strike beetles with firepower comparable to interstellar main cannons, and the extremely ferocious main battle alien troops of various forms, even if they only appear in the footage, are enough to instill fear in anyone.
Life on Earth officially mastered inter-small galaxy space travel technology in the cosmic calendar year ZZ - 657 - 228374, and subsequently unified the entire Milky Way Galaxy and established the Galactic Federation by the cosmic calendar year ZZ - 657 - 934543 through means such as war, annexation, and alliances
As the red mist dissipated, the entire fleet remained completely unscathed, quietly floating in the starry sky just as it had appeared. Only the surrounding debris of meteors, rippling in the void, mournfully recounted that what had just transpired was not a dream
I hope so; I think the same.
The Galactic Federation is primarily composed of the Earth Federation and the Sophie Empire, along with several small nations formed for various reasons, such as the Sephar economy, which possesses major crystal ore production areas like Kercy Star, Lude Star, and Sven Star, the Gaia Alliance, known as the economic hub of the Galactic Federation, and the Evil Cloud Empire established by remnants of the Anti-Alliance. According to the data, although the entire Galactic Federation is a closely-knit political and economic community, the fierce competition and covert struggles among its member entities are still intense due to the exorbitant profits from crystal trade.
Hmm! If converted to sound, it would definitely be a deep and magnetic tone. The intelligence auxiliary brain, it has been over 1,000 standard planetary rotation years since the last civilization was erased, right? Sigh! This random searching method is indeed quite slow. If I had known, I would have just gone through the cosmic alliance's racial dictionary one by one. However, if that were the case, there probably wouldn't be anything left to play with in a few decades, which is really frustrating. Forget it, time has no meaning for us anyway, so let's just continue like this. One is better than none, let's read the briefing.
Oh? This civilization's religion actually has something that can make you feel important. Do tell.
The Sara Insectoid, a race recorded only in the ruins of a vanished civilization, is synonymous with terror and extinction in the universe. No one knows when they originated, nor the purpose of their existence; all that is known is that every civilization that has encountered them has vanished forever from the cosmos. This includes the Yaher Divine Race, which possesses the highest level of civilization and technology in the known history of the Galactic Alliance, the Iron Helix Empire, known for its formidable military strength, the Noluang Federation, which is also an insectoid civilization, as well as countless other civilizations, both advanced and primitive.
Report Master, the ten dispatched exploration beasts are now in position, having secretly taken control of 7 small unmanned interstellar communication space stations. Additionally, 3 are lurking on large manned space stations and can, upon command, clear and take over the three space stations at any time
A long time.
The homepage of the entire racial dictionary is engraved with a sigh that echoed throughout the universe at the time of the annihilation of the Acheron divine race—no matter how advanced a civilization may be, one must pray not to find oneself on the nonexistent trade routes of the Saral insectoid race
The four corners above and below are called the universe, the ancient and the modern are referred to as time. The vast cosmos, spanning countless years, has witnessed the birth of numerous rivers of clouds and the demise of countless stars. It appears to be a cycle of recurrence, seemingly without beginning or end
No problem, even if the current psychic abilities are lacking, they should still meet the standards of the Coolfar tribe's chief priest. Moreover, his spiritual core is fundamentally impervious to the forces present in the current universe. Even if we take a step back and assume it could be shattered, the wandering psychic energy would instantly restore it. Escaping is not an issue at all, and we need not worry ourselves unnecessarily. I actually hope this journey can mark the beginning of the ruler stepping out of years of shadow; I am quite weary of this monotonous wandering and slaughter.
Without purpose, without reason, only for destruction and slaughter. Without pattern, without direction, it drifts through the universe like a ghost. Unstoppable, invincible, its arrival signifies our end. This is the preface of the first volume of the "Salarian Insectoid" section in the dictionary of the Galactic Alliance races, and it is the most precise summary of the Salarian Insectoids by the Alliance.
Alright everyone, whether it be a few hundred years or at least two or three years, I will return. You can take a nap and it will be over, I am leaving
Alas! The master has changed a lot, becoming more mature and also more cold-hearted
Report Master, the inspection of the entire clan has been completed, all ships are functioning normally, and all combat spores are normal
Brain Worm Overlord, due to the timeline of the existing civilizations on Earth, and even the formation time of this star system being significantly later than the self-destruction of the 'Dragon', I believe it is highly possible that some remnants from the 'Dragon's' explosion drifted through the universe and, at the time of the formation of this star system, happened to attach themselves to a certain location on Earth. Due to the influence of residual energy and lingering thoughts, the remnants revealed their true form under specific circumstances and saved the Huazuren at that time, thus being revered as a totem up to the present day
In the blink of an eye, it has been over 1,000 years since the extinction of the Hash community. Has the Sara insect tribe discovered any new civilizations this time? Who will be the unfortunate one?
Suddenly, the entire ship exhibited a writhing motion from bow to stern, indeed, it was a writhing motion. As this motion spread throughout the fleet, it completely shattered the harmonious scene, and a chilling and terrifying atmosphere permeated the air
"... 'Dragon'. ... Teacher ... ? ... Hehe, it seems like I haven't thought of him in a long time. That meddlesome guy, the universe could collapse and he wouldn't die! What a savior he pretends to be, releasing all his energy to resist the collapse, and in the end, there's not even a corpse to be found..."
I am somewhat concerned about the safety of the Sovereign; having lost the enhancement of his physical form, his mental power is less than one billionth of what it used to be, making him very fragile
Indeed, the matter concerning the dragon has greatly affected him; for the threat he made to the dragon years ago, stating, 'Even if you save the beings of this universe, I will annihilate them all,' he has wandered through the universe for billions of years.
"Wait!" The intelligence sub-brain halted the actions of the combat sub-brain. "Master Brainworm, I have just received an analytical report on the religions of the galaxy and discovered something very important."
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For countless millennia of self-deception, how could he bear to let all the beings, which were exchanged for the lives of dragons, perish? If that were the case, this universe would likely have seen no civilization for millions of years. All these years, what we have eliminated are merely the unfortunate souls who stumbled into the line of fire.
In the aftermath of the explosion, the true form of the fleet emerged, with dark brown and elongated hulls, scales resembling the ship's shell, seemingly chaotic yet profound deep red depressions, and towering, neatly arranged green protrusions. The entire fleet appeared as if it had formed naturally, revealing beauty in nature and harmony at every turn
Hehe, yes, we have changed a lot as well, our consciousness waves have begun to feel quite old-fashioned, I truly miss the times of the past, this endless wandering is about to wear away my temper
The galaxy ahead is referred to as the Milky Way by this civilization. The mainstream power of this civilization originates from a planet called Earth. This species belongs to carbon-based life forms, specifically the primate evolutionary family, with an average individual lifespan of approximately 180 years at this stage.
Well, this technique was taught to me by Long. However, at that time, he only allowed me to extract cells from deceased organisms, which often resulted in failures due to insufficient activity. Now, it's different; he is no longer here, and I can simply find a living one at https://wwwhetushucomcom, extract what I need, and then kill it. Sigh, it has really been a long time. Since his disappearance, I have not used this method at all. If he knew that I would wither away on the shipworm for billions of years, he would surely drop his shabby glasses.
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As of today, specifically on August 23, 975565 in the Galactic Calendar ZZ, the technological level of the Galactic Federation is rated at Level 6, and its military strength is rated at Level 7. Due to its possession of only one galaxy, the comprehensive ranking of the Galactic Federation has been lowered to 290th in the Cosmic Alliance. However, it has advanced from the primary spacefaring era into the top 300 of the Cosmic Alliance in just over 700,000 years, with a development speed second only to that of the Acheron deities we once dealt with. Although this progress is largely attributed to the assistance of crystal stones, it is still evident that the intelligence and capabilities of the species themselves are quite commendable.
The terrifying and mysterious ruler of the Saracens, this is the first expedition since the disappearance of the dragons. What will it bring to the universe? Catastrophic disasters? ... Or ...
It is said that the Brain Worms have just received intelligence indicating that during the Age of Ignorance on Earth, there existed a subtropical nation in the Northern Hemisphere that revered the "Dragon" as their totem. The image and pronunciation of their totem are identical to what we know as "Dragon". This nation is now one of the main constituent races of the Galactic Federation, referred to as the Huazhu. Even now, the "Dragon" remains the totem of this people.
The intelligence sub-brain emitted a wave of brainwaves resembling a bitter smile. "What opinions could there be? Your orders are absolute; should I extract the core of consciousness from the body and infiltrate using cloning methods?"
Murmuring, the sovereign seemed to return to the moment when the universe was newly born and first encountered the "dragon". The fluctuations of thought rose and fell, at times joyful, at times pleasant, at times angry, and at times sorrowful. The intensity of these fluctuations caused the entire fleet to stir restlessly.
Then, forget it. Since we have received the protection of the dragon, let us cancel the attack. However, it has been a long time since I have taken action, so I might as well take a tour of the Galactic Civilization and see if there is anything left by the dragon. Do the various sub-brains have any opinions on this?
Perhaps it was due to the presence of a stationary reference, or perhaps the meteor swarm was exceptionally displeased with these small entities attempting to obstruct their path. The speed at which the two sides closed the distance was increasing rapidly. At that moment, a series of crimson mists erupted from the hull of the peculiar ship, and just as the red mist enveloped the entire fleet, the meteors arrived
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In a certain corner of the universe, a massive group of meteoroids is advancing at an extraordinary speed. Faced with these rampaging entities, the surrounding white dwarfs appear powerless, as their strong gravitational fields fail to halt even a single meteoroid's progress