Published at 27th of November 2020 07:57:05 PM
Chapter 407
The Al-Star Belt is a gigantic meteorite belt filled with densely packed meteorites and planet fragments . Spacecraft can’t fly in this area . At the same time, it’s difficult for any spacecraft to undergo a hyperspace jump in this area as there are a large number of planet-sized meteorites and dead planets, each with its gravitational pull .
Some scientists even believe that there is a black hole hidden in a certain area of the Al-Star belt .
Therefore, this area at the edge of the Milky Way is its most durable protection, greatly protecting the Milky Way from the harassment of other galaxies . Occasionally, the Empire sends a fleet to patrol this area .
Their main purpose is to observe the changes in the Al-Star Belt, or whether any dangerous Star Beast or Pathogen have appeared there .
However, this time the patrols discovered a fleet coming from the Al-star Belt, which is not something an ordinary fleet can do .
In the meeting room, everyone’s faces became solemn . They all knew that ordinary fleets can’t cross the Al-Star Belt, only the official forces belonging to other galaxy-ruling Empires have this ability, and the reason for their sudden appearance in their territory is worth debating .
“On the other side of the Al-Star Belt, there are two galaxies, one is the Hammer Galaxy, and the other is the Hunter Galaxy . These two galaxies have never had conflicted with our Milky Way in the recorded history . ”
An old man said with a solemn expression to Oppen IX, he is the Patriarch of the Long family, Long You .
Qingshan Chang, the Patriarch of the Qingshan Family, also said .
“Your Majesty, now we need to determine the identity of this fleet and their intentions . ”
“I think we should send one of our fleets to contact them . ”
“Yes . ”
The patriarchs of the other families also nodded . Everyone’s face was very solemn at that moment . Although they said to check the intentions of the incoming fleet, they knew internally that there is a high chance the incoming fleet is hostile .
They might be the expedition forces looking for a safe place to conduct hyperspace jumps, then mark it and pass it back to the force behind them .
More importantly, even if they destroy that fleet, it’s too late . Since they crossed the Al-Star Belt and appeared in their territory, they are likely to have found the coordinates and passed them back .
Their only hope now is that the incoming force isn’t hostile . An intergalactic war at this moment isn’t in their best interests .
Oppen IX looked at the solemn patriarch of the Qingshan family and the other noble families’ heads and shook his head slightly . The courage of the five noble families has become smaller and smaller .
A powerful fleet appearing in their territory without informing them means that it’s 95% hostile . The fact that the heads of the five families didn’t accept this and were even hoping that the incoming fleet isn’t hostile greatly disappointed him .
“Well, Elder Qingshan will send a team to negotiate with the incoming fleet . ”
Oppen shook his head and said to Qingshan Chang . Afterward, he turned his head and said to Long You .
“Elder Long, just in case, we still need to prepare for war . ”
“In the next few days, let the Nineteenth Legion prepare accordingly . If the other party does come with hostility, the Nineteenth Army will immediately set off to the Al-Star Belt and station there to prevent the enemy’s invasion . ”
“Yes! Your Majesty . ”
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Long You nodded . In fact, among the five noble families, the Long Family is the most arrogant and restless one . This caused the Doan family to hold the greatest caution and preparation against them .
Looking at the back of the patriarchs of the 5 noble families leaving, Oppen IX was deep in thought .
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With the mobilization of various war fleets by the Empire’s leaders, many people felt something was wrong . More were still cluelessly discussing the issue of the Great Serpent and the Imperial-class battleships .
Tianlun, a medium-sized planet, is a planet located near the border of the Empire . Relatively speaking, it’s not so prosperous . Of course, this is only compared to the main planets of the SkyRiver Empire .
For most other civilizations, Tianlun planet’s technology and prosperity are incomparable .
It’s one of the most populated planets of the Empire, being host to over 8 billion Empire’s citizens .
In addition, there are hundreds of millions of intelligent lives from other civilizations, Beirut is one of them .
He comes from a nearby civilization called the Beth civilization .
It’s just that, compared to the ‘backward’ and ‘barren’ Beth home planet, he prefers the prosperous Tianlun planet and also aspires to become the Empire’s citizen . Unfortunately, reality gave him a hard slap on the face .
First of all, it’s not that simple to obtain the citizenship of the SkyRiver Empire . He needs to apply for a qualification certificate . This qualification certificate requires him to spend a lot of energy to pursue it, and he might not even get it after struggling for all his life .
In addition, the Empire’s citizens are particularly xenophobic . For the intelligent life of other civilizations like Beirut who want to join the Empire, they are particularly repulsive and disdainful .
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Beirut felt very tired while facing such arrogant guys every day .
“Damn, a bunch of self-righteous guys . ”
After Beirut walked out of his company, he walked on the road while cursing bitterly .
“At the beginning, the SkyRiver Empire was just an ordinary advanced civilization . At the end, when an outbreak of civil strife occurred in the galaxy . They attracted talents from other civilizations, then relied on them to develop and grow . ”
“They used to beg others to join, but now that they have grown stronger, they started looking down on other intelligent creatures . ”
Beirut roared internally . He felt really sick, facing these arrogant guys that think he is an inferior creature . However, after venting, he sighed helplessly .
Most people like him had either given up on themselves and fallen into depravity, or have accepted this situation .
“Beirut, how was your day?”
A friendly voice suddenly sounded behind the hunched Beirut . The moment he heard this voice, a smile appeared on his face, Beirut turned around and greeted the man that looks similar to him .
It’s his good friend, Doron .
Like him, he is also from Beth civilization, and both of them have the same goal, that is, to become a citizen of the Empire .
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“I’m okay, Doron, how about you . ”
Doron nodded, then said with a bitter smile .
“Beirut, I think you should know . ”
The sunny smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by deep helplessness .
“Those guys are too xenophobic, but I still want to become a citizen of the Empire . ”
There was a firm look on his face .
Beirut beside him nodded upon hearing these words .
“It doesn’t matter if we struggle for our entire life, anyway, as long as we obtain the identity of the Empire’s citizen, then our offspring will inherit our identity . They will never have to struggle like us . At this point, this is my only expectation . ”
The citizens of the SkyRiver Empire . Across the entirety of the Milky Way galaxy, they have a transcendent status and great privilege .
“Yes . ”
Doron nodded in agreement, then smiled cheerfully again . He is an optimistic type of guy .
“Well, Beirut, let’s not talk about this, let’s talk about something else . ”