Chapter 1378: Church of Order
Lilith opened her mouth and conveyed a series of words to Charlotte.
Charlotte immediately looked at the female elf opposite her and said, "Since you say that this Devouring Civilization is our enemy..."
Sharing enemy intelligence shouldn't be a problem, right?
The advanced technology this devouring civilization possesses, the size of their current interstellar fleet, and the internal systems and institutions they now devour.
And, the battle data from your previous battles against the Devouring Civilization.
Gladys frowned slightly when she heard Charlotte's request this time.
"how?
You said you have goodwill towards us and hope that we can form an alliance.
Right now, allies just need some intelligence about the enemy.
This shouldn't be a secret of your Holy Elf Empire, right?
If they're not even willing to share this much information with us...
"Then what's the point of talking about an alliance?" Charlotte shrugged.
Zhao Chen, watching from the video window, couldn't help but give a thumbs up. He hadn't realized before that this big white cat had such amazing acting talent.
Gladys the elf hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Alright, I can tell you some information about the Devouring Civilization."
We hope you can feel our sincerity.
To combat the civilization that is being devoured, cooperation between us is the best option.
After saying that.
The female elf Gladys began to explain some information about devouring civilizations.
The Devouring Civilization is a multi-race interstellar civilization. Although the Holy Elf Empire is theoretically also a multi-race civilization, it has a structure of one high race and many low races.
However, this is not the case in the process of devouring civilizations.
They have a super-large racial structure.
However, indigenous ethnic groups actually only make up half of them.
Because when the Devouring Civilization launched its invasions of other interstellar civilizations, it employed a strategy of internal division.
It's very simple; it's about informing the other party about the various interstellar civilizations, interstellar races, or interstellar forces within their cosmic civilization.
Their devouring of civilizations represents order, and they will launch an invasion of their universe.
If one is willing to embrace order at this point, then one can choose to join them in devouring civilizations and migrate as a whole to the universe that devours civilizations.
This is why the Devouring Civilization could grow to its current terrifying level in such a short period of time.
Even the Holy Elf Empire had to be wary of them and sought allies.
"In every civilized universe, there will always be a few traitors."
These traitors not only betrayed their own homeland, but also turned their swords against their allies.
It is precisely because of this divisive tactic that Devouring Civilization is often successful in invading other interstellar universes!
After all, they have the Order behind them. "Gladis the elf said this through gritted teeth.
"It seems that such people also exist in your Holy Elf Empire?" Charlotte caught the information in the other party's words.
Gladys the elf nodded and said angrily, "Yes."
A very few cowardly and timid individuals betrayed the Elf God.
They formed a Holy Order, which is all about order.
They believe that joining the established order is the correct path for the evolution of technological civilization.
They are causing trouble and chaos all over our universe.
Fortunately, these are all minor skirmishes so far and pose no real threat.
However, once the Devouring Civilization launches an attack, these Holy Order Churches will inevitably rise up in rebellion, and that will be a huge problem.
Just like what has happened in the universe before!
Charlotte's expression underwent a subtle change.
This phenomenon has actually existed in the universe of the Dragon Empire as well.
From the earliest Mechanism cult to the later fanatics who secretly supported Order.
These malignant tumors cannot be completely eradicated.
Even though Zhao Chen had already made it a routine task for the Imperial Guards to purge these hidden fanatics who believed in order.
However, there are still some fanatical elements of order who are active from time to time.
After all, Order is currently the most powerful known interstellar civilization.
No matter which universe, which interstellar civilization, or which interstellar race, there will always be some who admire strength.
They don't care about their homeland, their people, or basic principles and concepts.
In their hearts, the strong are the only truth.
When the Dragon Empire is powerful, they will follow it.
When another, more powerful interstellar civilization emerges, they will naturally follow that one.
To completely eliminate this potential threat, we must defeat order on the front lines.
Otherwise, this malignant tumor will never be completely eradicated.
The process of devouring civilizations precisely exploits this psychology and implements this strategy of division.
"The Devouring Civilization is currently still in the sixth level of technological civilization."
They possess a conventional interstellar fleet of over 80 million ships.
However, due to the large number of various races, the combat capabilities of these conventional interstellar fleets vary considerably.
There are high and low.
Therefore, you shouldn't just look at their large numbers.
In fact, there are quite a few charlatans among them.
"Otherwise, if they truly possessed such a massive military force, the Devouring Civilization would have already invaded our Holy Elf Empire," said the female elf Gladys.
Eighty million interstellar warships.
Upon hearing this number, not only Charlotte, but also Zhao Chen and Lilith were startled.
It should be noted that the current Dragon Empire only has a mere two to three million interstellar warships.
As it turned out, this devouring civilization actually had 80 million interstellar warships, even though their strengths varied greatly.
But after all, they are a level 6 technological civilization, and with such a massive interstellar fleet, even if they use'swarm tactics', they are still a terrifying force.
"In addition, Your Excellency Marshal, you just asked whether the Devouring Civilization possesses any cutting-edge technology."
I don't know about the others.
"But there is one, their trump card." Gladys the elf said with a serious expression.
Charlotte waited for the other party to continue.
"I presume your side is aware of the existence of the Dark Legion fleet."
"We've fought before," Charlotte said without hiding anything.
This isn't important news, especially considering the mess left behind by the Dark Legion fleets in the Dragon Empire universe.
"We call this technology possessed by the Order Civilization 'Dark [N O V E L I G H T] Legion Technology'."
As the name suggests, it refers to a civilization that possesses the technology to create a 'dark legion fleet'.
Upon hearing Gladys's words, Zhao Chen and Lilith, who were on different communication channels, were greatly surprised.
Create a dark legion fleet!
Although the JF-17 Legion fleet defeated the Dark Legion fleet several times.
However, everyone is well aware of the Black Legion's formidable strength.
They are a kind of spiritual interstellar warship, which can be resurrected by returning to the Order even after being destroyed.
If the Devouring Civilization possesses this technology, the threat level will increase significantly.
"Actually, it can't be described as a dark legion fleet like the Order of the Legion."
I haven't reached that level yet.
In short, this is only a technology at the level of a sixth-level technological civilization.
The effect is smaller, but it still offers significant benefits to most Level 6 technological civilizations.
Its specific function is...
They will place a technological building called the'Soul Altar' in one area of the battlefield.
When their interstellar fleet, which had devoured civilizations, was destroyed on the battlefield.
This'Soul Altar' will reclaim the souls of these believers in the Order, and within the'Soul Altar', using an indescribable technological ability, regenerate the interstellar warships they originally possessed.
In the form of a jet-black legion fleet!
at the same time.
Based on our observations, it is not just the souls of those who believe in order.
On the battlefield, they can even draw upon the fearful souls of those who perished on enemy interstellar warships.
In this way, they can strengthen themselves.
Therefore, on those cosmic battlefields invaded by civilizations that have been swallowed up.
This scenario often occurs.
The Devouring Civilization will'sacrifice' a batch of its interstellar fleets. Yes, that's the word'sacrifice'. In our terms, it's actually a vanguard fleet.
These'sacrificed' interstellar fleets of devoured civilizations will be quickly resurrected as the Dark Legion fleet after fierce battles with the enemy.
They reappeared on the battlefield.
This means you are actually facing the same enemy twice.
The second enemy they faced was even more fearless of death and even stronger.
"Under this unconventional, relentless warfare tactic, invaded interstellar civilizations often find it difficult to resist," the female elf Gladys sighed.
"What about the Dark Legion fleet that was destroyed again?"
Will it be resurrected again?
And what about that technological device called the'Soul Altar'? Are there any limitations, such as the size of the resurrected fleet or the range of influence it can have?
Furthermore, would a decapitation strike directly against the'Soul Altar' be effective? Charlotte, as the Supreme Marshal of the Dragon Empire...
They immediately devised a series of battlefield issues related to this'Soul Altar'.
Gladys the elf glanced at Charlotte and answered her questions one by one: "Yes."
The destroyed Dark Legion fleet can be resurrected, but the number of resurrected fleets will be reduced because their original soul strength has been consumed.
This is similar to absorbing ten points of soul strength to create a dark legion fleet.
After a series of sacrifices, only seven points of soul strength remained, which was enough to create a Dark Legion fleet with only seven points of soul strength.
After another round, he might only have five points of soul strength left, gradually weakening.
Having answered Charlotte's first question, the elf Gladys continued, "Our empire's researchers have also been studying that'Soul Altar'."
The resurrected Dark Legion fleet does indeed have limitations.
The Soul Altar is divided into different levels of Soul Altars.
So far, there are six levels from smallest to largest, which correspond to six levels of technology.
As the name suggests, a level 6 Soul Altar can resurrect the highest-level T6 interstellar warship.
At the same time, the resurrected Dark Legion fleet was more numerous and more efficient.
According to current records.
Once, on a great battlefield, the Devouring Civilization built a level-five soul altar and then dispatched five million interstellar warships to launch an attack.
After that, this Soul Altar could resurrect at least 200,000 Dark Legion interstellar warships every day.
As a marshal, you should be well aware that on a battlefield of this level, one side can add 200,000 interstellar warships every day.
How much would that change the battlefield?
Charlotte looked somewhat dejected.
She was well aware of this.
This is not simply a matter of adding 200,000 interstellar warships.
This chain reaction will completely disrupt the balance of the battlefield.
Moreover, this is not just an increase of 200,000 interstellar warships per day, but an increase every single day.
The thought that the Xiaolong Legion fleet might face enemies of this caliber in the future weighed heavily on Charlotte's heart, as if a mountain were pressing down on her.
"As for the range that this soul altar can affect, it is generally no problem to cover an interstellar battlefield."
As for the decapitation tactic you mentioned, the fleets of those invaded interstellar civilizations have naturally all used it.
But all of them failed.
Firstly, the Devouring Civilization will also be wary of this tactic, and will often deploy enough interstellar fleets to protect the Soul Altar on the battlefield.
In addition, the Soul Altar itself also has the ability to protect itself.
The soul power it draws upon can not only resurrect the Dark Legion fleet, but also form a black light curtain, like a star shield protecting the soul altar.
Unless you have extremely powerful firepower, it is very difficult to destroy the Soul Altar.
At least so far, in the recorded history of the Wars of Devouring Civilizations, no Soul Altar has ever been destroyed.
Its appearance often signifies the end of the battlefield.
"Then there are no other countermeasures?" Charlotte asked.
"Currently, there are several methods that can be used."
If a soul altar appears on the battlefield, immediately choose to evacuate.
Because the Soul Altar itself cannot be moved.
Once activated, it needs to be deactivated before it can be moved, and then transported to the next battle location by a prepared interstellar transport ship.
In addition, the number of civilizations devoured at this Soul Altar is actually not very large.
This isn't much; I'm referring to high-level soul altars.
However, the Devouring Civilization no longer creates low-level soul altars; they are all at least T4 level.
Rumors suggest that they already possess at least three T6-level soul altars, and are even currently developing a near-T7-level soul altar.
"This is their trump card," the female elf Gladys said with a serious expression.
Charlotte memorized this soul altar.
After this exchange concludes, she will have her staff discuss countermeasures regarding this soul altar.
Prepare for a potential war with this technology that is devouring civilizations in the future.
"Then may I ask, do you know that devouring civilizations can launch an invasion of our universe?"
So, when will this happen?
"Or rather, how long until their starfleet appears in our universe?" Charlotte asked again.
"No more than three months."