Chapter 1625 - 523: Even the Most Unprofitable Insect Swarm Has Value
Chapter 1625: Chapter 523: Even the Most Unprofitable Insect Swarm Has Value
Besides, there are still some people who can’t recognize the "filthy" aspects of the Insect Swarm, making it even less justifiable to act rashly.
"First, attempt to probe the hiding locations of these Insect Swarms, mainly to confirm the whereabouts of those Mother Insects.
Monitor and track them, but do not engage.
As long as their Mother Insects do not intentionally launch attacks on us, we will leave them be; other ordinary members of the Insect Clan pose little threat without the presence of Mother Insects.
However, their toxins indeed require us to take them into consideration...
I want you to take the lead in researching a strategy to cope with these few Insect Clans. If you need anything, come directly to me. Both our Carli Empire’s scientific research and logistics departments will fully support you!"
"Understood."
General Ximu nodded seriously and paused before asking:
"Should we disclose this information?"
"Disclose? Why disclose?
This is intelligence we acquired through the sacrifice of our own people. Expecting to gain it without any cost, how is that fair?
The Insect Swarm poses a threat not just to our civilization, but to all middle and low-tier civilizations across the starry sky.
If others deal with more of the Insect Clan, we’ll have fewer to confront.
We rely on other civilizations to actively combat these Insect Clans, draw their fire, and weaken their strength.
What if, after disclosure, no one wants to battle the Insect Swarm?
Not just us, but other civilizations that have discovered this will surely also keep it hidden..."
The Emperor of Carli paused for a second before lowering his voice a bit to continue:
"Moreover, perhaps the Three Great Civilizations have the same thought...
Ha, do you really believe these Insect Clans have only recently evolved?
Currently, the Three Great Civilizations have been continually engaged in battles with those Believers, frequently confronting these Insect Swarms. How could such obvious intelligence escape their notice?
Even if they evolved just recently, the Three Great Civilizations, who have records of clashes with the Insect Swarm, surely are aware of these changes.
However, the information from the Radiant Civilization did not mention, not even hint about it...
Bear in mind, although certain people deliberately suppressed the corresponding quantum network topic, our intelligence department mentioned that the Three Great Civilizations faced these Insect Clans’ attacks a few days ago too.
Yet, they have no intent whatsoever to deal with the Insect Clan, not even any symbolic action.
It could be that even the suppressed news was at the behest of the Three Great Civilizations, just to have us handle these Insect Clans, weakening our strength in the process!
If the Three Great Civilizations are acting this way, why can’t we do the same?
These Insect Swarms may be disgusting, but they do not pose a significant threat; if utilized well, they could be quite a decent weapon..."
The Emperor of Carli squinted, though this theory sounded conspiratorial, considering the reputation of the Three Great Civilizations in the eyes of ordinary civilizations...
Well, they simply lack credibility.
Deliberately stirring up conflict among these middle and low-tier civilizations, taking advantage to oppress or even sweep them away during certain disasters...
Occurrences like this are not uncommon throughout the history of civilizations.
Of course, they are not much better themselves.
Facing low-level civilizations within their territories, they often employ similar tactics.
While it’s uncomfortable to be on the receiving end of such plans, they’re indeed effective when we implement them ourselves!
General Ximu was well aware of this.
"I understand, I’ll attempt to guide our subordinate civilizations into wars with these Insect Swarms. Additionally, I’ll expedite the testing of tactics against scattered Insect Clans.
Initial resource estimation requires..."
General Ximu proposed a series of resource needs, adding a few percentage points beyond the initial estimate.
But the Emperor didn’t say much, casually signing a command and consenting to the request.
"Regardless of whatever means you employ, I only demand results.
Hopefully, next time I’ll see your achievements."
"Certainly, Your Majesty, I will not disappoint you."
General Ximu confidently agreed, then disconnected the holographic communication.
Having secured a substantial extra bonus, General Ximu was in a good mood, immediately pressing a button on the virtual screen before him to summon his subordinate outside the door.
"Inform the masters they can cease studying those insect corpses. The toxins are no small matter, we don’t want the masters getting harmed further.
Tell the masters to come see me; say it’s by new imperial order.
Have the masters collectively devise an effective strategy against those scattered Insect Swarms on the planet’s surface based on battle records."
The few masters were specially recruited by him—Tier Six Mages, powerful "Ninjas" with titles of their own. He would be genuinely distressed if they lost strength due to toxins.
Previously, it was for foundational intelligence gathering about the Insect Clan and to verify the harm from those toxins.
Now that he has a plan, he intends to emulate the Three Great Civilizations’ strategy of diverting the Insect Swarm towards them, by redirecting it to the subordinate low-level civilizations, letting them battle the Swarms.
For themselves, having a strategy to handle scattered Insect Clans without contacting the toxins would suffice; there’s no longer a need to thoroughly research the Swarms.
"Hmm, maybe we could try locating those Insect Clans and using our fleet to drive them towards the territories of those low-level civilizations...