Chapter 1639 - 526: This Isn’t What Was Promised? (6k)
Chapter 1639: Chapter 526: This Isn’t What Was Promised? (6k)
And what’s going on with these Insect Swarms? Why do they feel completely different from what’s described on the Quantum Network!
They employ various tactics with ease, and the Mother Insect can’t be found at all. Although they lack long-range means, the Insect Clan itself is absurdly strong.
Wasn’t it said that the individual strength of the Insect Clan isn’t strong and that ordinary ship cannons could easily wipe them out?!"
He raised his hand to massage his temples, immediately feeling agitated.
But no matter how agitated he was, as the leader of civilization, he had to face it personally.
Turning his head towards a subordinate running slowly towards him, the latter hurriedly reported:
"President! Fleet No. 03 has sent another urgent request for help. The Insect Swarm is too powerful, the crew can’t handle it..."
"What’s going on? Haven’t I already authorized support?"
The President quickly recalled his earlier orders, sensing something was amiss, and immediately questioned.
"President! There’s an issue with the Extraordinary Corps’ base. An emergency failure at the Star Port needs urgent investigation, so they can’t make a move!"
Such an excuse...
The President’s unease magnified rapidly, and he hurriedly questioned again:
"What about the support situation for the Colonization Star!"
"Report to the President, the fleet commander states they are under heavy Attack, unable to mobilize additional fleets..."
"The activation status of the Star Destroyer Cannon, as well as the ’Wandering Planet’ fortress..."
The central node connected to the Star Destroyer Cannon seems to have been attacked, the communication module was damaged, and repairs are still underway. We haven’t made contact yet!
The ’Wandering Planet’ fortress is still preparing, but the startup speed seems much slower than usual. They’re currently inquiring about the details..."
Every reply was like a hammer, pounding heavily on the President’s heart.
He inquired about the execution status of several commands in succession, and almost all he received were different but similarly themed excuses.
The excuses differed, but they all led to one outcome: they needed time and couldn’t be executed immediately.
If he could initially understand those reasons, by the latter ones, it was evidently becoming suspicious.
What does it mean that the communication module breaks down at a critical time?
What does it mean when at a crucial moment, the person responsible for starting key programs feels unwell?
This sense of déjà vu is just like when he was young and a teacher, listening to the thousand excuses students gave to skip school.
This is clearly a tactic for delaying when facing matters one doesn’t want to handle!
However, evidently, this tactic couldn’t be openly used except to press those of lower status.
And now, such tactics being used so blatantly on his orders only proved one thing.
"Have we been infiltrated so much already..."
The President closed his eyes tightly, his face full of pain, and his inner hope had sunk completely to the bottom.
The hidden strength of the Insect Swarm and their deep infiltration into every aspect of the Federation...
Each one shattered the confidence he had just recently like a sledgehammer.
If the former could still allow him the thought of resistance, the latter was the real source of his fear and despair!
Not to mention resistance, he couldn’t even get a command to resist out.
It was as if even his own body had been completely controlled by the other party, only able to watch helplessly as they manipulated it at will.
After a long time, the President finally made a decision, with a bitter smile:
"Since the end of the negotiations and the start of the war, those exposed members have all disappeared. I didn’t expect that now wanting to surrender, we couldn’t find anyone..."
"President, have you made your decision?"
Everyone suddenly turned their heads, eyes converging on this young-faced minister in charge of logistics and research.
"You!"
The President’s eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth opened and closed without uttering a sound.
A few seconds later, his body weakened, and he confirmed his decision helplessly.
"I agree."
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’Wandering Planet’ fortress: A planetary fortress deeply modified from a natural planet, the prototype for modern planetary fortresses, the ancestor of all modern planetary fortresses. Due to its lower technological content and fewer required materials, it was given as a trade item by the Saien Civilization to many tech-based civilizations...
[Note: So this is the original prototype of the ’Wandering Planet’ fortress... It’s not really a fortress, it’s just a planet with a bunch of thrusters added...]
[Note on the note: Foolish child, because it wasn’t initially meant to be a fortress. It was the home planet of our ancestors...]