“…… It's unbelievable that this galaxy can have such a powerful civilization, even compared to our peak......"

The higher-ups of the "Civilization Annihilator" fiercely debated the origin of the "guardian" who suddenly appeared.

Of course, they knew about the existence of this "Lost Empire of Machines", but that was not long ago.

At that time, they learned through the communication of the Tinder Alliance that there was still a remote intelligent civilization in the galaxy, but they were arrogant and ignored it.

Naturally, they didn't know what the "Guardian" had done in the galaxy, and they didn't even know when the "Ring Crisis" had happened.

At that time, they were called "observers", and all their observation instruments were focused on the indigenous civilizations they regarded as pets.

Consciously the heirs of the Apocalypse, they do not believe that there is a stronger civilization in the galaxy, and deep-seated arrogance is always the root of the demise of the powerful.

Even now, they are reluctant to admit that the "guardians" who have suffered a staggering battle loss of "0:10000" are much stronger than them.

"—that's it! That intelligent civilization is indeed very powerful, but as long as he is still in this universe, they will definitely not be our opponents! ”

Another high-ranking member of the "Civilization Annihilator" spoke loudly about their last resort, and looked feverishly at the "Reality Permeameter" that had been installed in a huge instrument.

This is their "artifact", the supreme masterpiece left behind by the "Apocalypse".

When they first discovered this mysterious spherical instrument, they did not associate it with the body of the "Apocalypse", but studied it as an ordinary "relic".

But as their research progressed, they gradually unraveled some of the instrument's secrets.

"To some extent change certain laws of the universe", this is the main power of this instrument.

Even if this thing sounds incredible, it doesn't seem to be a creation that the civilization in this galaxy can make, but the "Civilization Annihilator" has verified its effect through experiments.

This "law-changing" effect can only be effective for a short period of time, as the universe seems to return to normal soon.

However, if used properly, it can also achieve the effect equivalent to that of a "wishing machine".

While each launch takes countless resources and a long lead time, there are only a handful of recorded uses of Civilization Annihilator in its history.

But the "Civilization Annihilators", who were still called "observers" at the time, used the instrument with curiosity for the last time, wanting to see the "truth of the galaxy".

So they find that they are in a "false" universe, and they are "trapped" in it.

The Clan's sense of collapse lasted only a short time, after which there was a dramatic reversal in their minds.

They firmly believe that there is a way out of this "virtual world", just as they thought the "Apocalypse" did.

And this "reality perforator" is explained by them as a product of "consoles in the virtual world", otherwise it is impossible to explain why it can produce these magical effects.

Those intelligent civilizations are understood by them as "administrators in the virtual world", and they are the regulatory robots left here by the creators of this "virtual world".

They have logically and self-consistently perfected their theory of the "virtual world" and enshrined it as the supreme truth, fanatically carrying out their decision to lead galactic beings out of the sea of suffering.

“…… I really didn't expect that the preparation we used to show the world the 'truth of the world' would be used for such a thing......"

Some of these high-level people are distressed about the launch of the "Reality Perforator" this time, and if they want to change the original plan of "breaking the virtuality" into "destroying the 'guardians'", then they will take an unknown amount of time to launch it next time.

And they will definitely be "misunderstood" because they have not been able to see evidence for galactic civilization.

"But there is no way, that strange intelligent civilization is surprisingly powerful, and only in this way can the continuation of the plan be ensured."

After everyone took a stand, the "Reality Perforator" finally began its final step of activation.

The "Civilization Annihilators" have determined their wish, not to "destroy the 'Guardians'", but to "gain power sufficient to destroy the 'Guardians'".

Even at this last minute, they want to get back on the ground and show the world that they are stronger, rather than simply erasing the threat.

The fleet of the "Civilization Annihilators" began to retreat in general, and the fleet that had ravaged the galaxy before had been almost destroyed by the "Guardians", leaving only the last few mobile fleets on the periphery.

Now, in order to buy time for the "Reality Perforator" to start, these fleets are all staying at the threshold of the galaxy, in the hope of delaying the "guardians".

And the powerful galactic civilizations who have actually seen the "guardians" have all silently put this "mechanical lost empire" in an unspeakably high position.

On the home planet of the Tinder Alliance, the atmosphere has changed from the previous intention of death to joy, and a large number of celebrations take place almost every moment on the planet.

It stands to reason that this kind of "champagne at half-time" should not happen, after all, the war between the "guardians" and the "annihilators of civilization" has not yet been completely decided.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see which one occupies the "crushing momentum", and the leader of the Tinder Alliance does not even recycle the border, but first takes the country on a three-day holiday.

“…… Leader, we have just reconnected with the Star Sea Community and connected with other civilizations in the galaxy through them. ”

"Unsurprisingly, the Community's headquarters was devastated, and the 'Civilization Annihilators' attacked the massive space station with a colossus, sealing it in a barrier."

"But the Community managed to rebuild a temporary headquarters in a system and have been in contact with other civilizations, and we are the last of them."

The Tinder Coalition's diplomats reported the news to their leader, along with another piece of good news:

"In addition, the defeat of the 'Civilization Annihilators' has been confirmed, and as you said, the 'Guardians' have destroyed our fleets as easily as a child......

The leader of the Tinder Alliance, who was in a relaxed state for the first time in a long time, comfortably changed his posture, but his first words were:

"Is there any civilization that is absent? It stands to reason that we have somehow attracted the attention of the 'Civilization Annihilators', and other civilizations should have a chance to escape. ”

In response, the diplomat shook his head and said:

"So far, every civilization has been lucky to survive, even if some have lost all their territory, but their exiled fleets have also found traces in the 'refuge zone', presumably under the protection of those lost empires."

“…… That's not bad, and while it seems like 'reunion' only exists in it, we're lucky enough to make it happen. ”

The leader was genuinely happy about this, and the others were infected by his smile and laughed too, thinking that it was indeed quite nice to have such a "happy ending" in this galactic crisis.

But smiling and smiling, someone remembered something, and then said a little gloomily: "...... However, it seems that there is no way to save the civilizations that have been controlled by the 'civilization annihilators' with fungal spores......"

“…… Although they are capitulators, it is also true that they have been deceived, and perhaps after the destruction of the 'Civilization Annihilators', there will be dozens of civilizations as burial ......."

His words caused a silence in the audience, "the destruction of a civilization" is only a few strings of characters on the report, but behind it represents countless creatures that have undergone a long evolution and turned into the dust of history.

In this regard, the leader of the Tinder Alliance behaved very calmly:

"It's normal to have compassion, but everyone pays the price for their decisions. Speculation occasionally works, but not always. ”

"Everyone who chooses to flee shares the burden of their responsibility on everyone else, and if they have nothing to pay for, then to whom are those who are fighting to the death to cry to?"

"Collective will, scientific and technological level, civilization strength, choice judgment, and even luck are all part of the civilization process, and we are still standing here, and their demise shows that we have done better than them."

"We can only work harder, take precautions, and move on."

The leader said these words in one breath, and everyone in the room was rejuvenated, and the previous pathos was swept away and the enthusiasm became full.

One of them arrived, "Leader, are the destroyed 'Civilization Annihilators' fleets going to be recovered?" We may be able to uncover the secrets of the Lost Empire by reversely studying the wreckage. ”

"Close! Recycle, of course! Despite the impassioned words, the leader remained lazy and only brought a planner to him.

"Studying the remains of these lost warships has always been a good thing to come by, and we didn't get a piece of the pie during the previous battle between the 'Watchmen' and the 'Far Travelers', so we can't miss it this time."

"But I have to wait until after the holiday, and now it's time to rest, so I don't need to be in such a hurry."

"I know what you're trying to say, but the secret of the Lost Empire's might is only a small part of these wreckage."

He glanced around at the others, projected dozens of scenes of the battle of the Lost Imperial warships onto the scene, and pointed it out to the others:

"The study of these wreckage has not been in the galaxy for a day or two, and even if our level is poor, we can find some differences to a greater or lesser extent."

"I have here a research report from the Mingbo Technology Dictatorship, who were lucky enough to get hold of some of the wreckage during the last battle between the 'Watchers' and the 'Far Travelers' and started researching it."

"Research has shown that the technology used on those Lost Empire ships is not fundamentally different from the technology we use."

"They may have some kind of extraordinary use of energy, which can make their shields and cruising capabilities much better than ours."

"But in reality, the weapons they use are not much different from ours, and some of them are even popular currencies in the galaxy."

"But why is it that the same weapon is 200%, 300% or even 500% effective in the hands of the Lost Empire? This is the truth we need to seek. ”

As he spoke, the leader faced the surprised expressions of the people around him and pointed out a secret that the "Star Sea Community" had discovered in the legacy of the "Silent One".

“…… Perhaps, our perception of the Lost Empire is not entirely correct, they are not completely 'lost', but have been strengthening themselves through some mysterious method similar to 'circulation'. ”

"The effect of this 'cycle' is minimal, but with the blessing of time, it has a terrifying effect."

"Haven't you always wondered why I'm sure the 'Guardian' will win? That's because I think their 'cycle' is much longer than that of other civilizations......"

(End of chapter)