Chapter 1681 - 537: Original and Pirated Versions (6k)_2
Chapter 1681: Chapter 537: Original and Pirated Versions (6k)_2
"Let’s not discuss the outcome of their research just yet.
A result isn’t achieved overnight; it requires continuous iteration and upgrades.
Even the special divine arts we use today are vastly different from a thousand years ago. Which of them hasn’t evolved over millennia to reach their current form?
And the most pressing issue is that only the people before us can handle the research. Even if the current results are unsatisfactory, what can you do?
If you remove them, are you going to take over the research?
Ultimately, it’s still up to them to continue improving it.
Without any means of coercion, any blame or punishment is meaningless and might even hinder the progress of the research.
The ones who suffer losses will be us!"
The Favored of [Longevity] was left speechless. Although he was a Favored, he knew his own limits well.
Regarding the research of divine arts, he couldn’t claim to have an extraordinary talent and was truly clueless.
If he were to take on the research, it would definitely be worse than it is now. His criticism of several high-level believers was merely out of personal discontent.
Knowing he was in the wrong, and having just assumed the position of Favored, he didn’t have the strength to argue against a seasoned Favored and could only let out a low grunt.
"Hmph, they’re heading to the Gemini Civilization battlefield, so it’s your territory. I won’t care anymore."
As he watched the Favored activate a badge to teleport away, the Favored of the [creator] sighed, feeling deeply that his teammates were beyond help.
Suddenly feeling a commotion from his communicator, he picked it up and glanced at it.
"Fan Mao appeared there too?"
He was about to conduct a test when Fan Mao showed up on that battlefield, which wasn’t good news...
Regardless of which one, they were already enough to warrant his attention, let alone both appearing at the same time.
Furrowing his brows deeply, he didn’t linger further, decisively activating his badge to teleport back to the frontline battlefield.
The message in the communicator was brief. Returning to the flagship, the Favored urgently asked the fleet commander:
"What’s the situation!"
"Just moments ago, another battlefield reported that Fan Mao’s fleet had left the site.
Soon after, traces of Fan Mao’s fleet were suddenly discovered near a Teleportation Gate behind the Gemini Civilization.
Currently, Fan Mao’s fleet has merged with the Gemini Civilization’s fleet, but they haven’t officially launched an attack."
"Again... How many times has Fan Mao switched battlefields recently? What exactly is she planning...
Does she intend to inspect every battlefield?"
The Favored, relying on instinct, felt there was something off about this, but couldn’t find any evidence to support it.
"But perhaps this is also an opportunity. No amount of verification compares to directly comparing with the original...
Forget it, it’s still too risky, especially now with only the first-generation version.
Issue my order, have the newly arrived researchers evacuate immediately..."
Before the Favored could finish, crimson warnings flashed on the battlefield projection beside him, prompting the commander to exclaim.
"It’s the Gemini Civilization’s fleet; they’ve moved!"
Why now, of all times!
The Favored turned his head sharply towards the battlefield projection, where the light points representing the Gemini Civilization’s fleet had unmistakably started moving.
Soon outside the wide observation window at the front of the control chamber, the warships began to flicker with ’starlight’ due to the delays in light propagation.
No time to reposition the researchers, the Favored decisively made a decision:
"Prepare to counter the war! Keep the ’Fan Mao Emergency Response’ fleet on standby, ready to open fire on command!
Inform the researchers to gear up for combat!"
Since the war had erupted prematurely, he wasn’t one to hesitate and resolutely resurrected the idea he had just dismissed.
Facing Fan Mao was certainly dangerous, but with him personally overseeing it, the risk was manageable. Even if something unexpected occurred, he could cover it...
"Probably won’t be too unexpected..."
The Favored murmured to himself with a lack of confidence.
Fan Mao’s recent ’battle records’ were just too dazzling, constantly stirring up unforeseen events, often at their expense.
No, he couldn’t prematurely assume a future where he’d suffer losses...
Shaking off these thoughts, he refocused on the battlefield projection, his eyes instantly serious, completely immersing himself in a state of war command.
The fleet battle was about to erupt.
.........
Meanwhile, inside the flagship of the Gemini Civilization
The surrounding warships fired in unison, and although space was silent, the intense energy waves from the ship cannons were no less shocking than thunderous booms.
It was like a previously calm and empty space suddenly resonating with the vibrations of hundreds of speakers, truly awe-inspiring.
Even just watching from within the flagship, Bai Yi and the other high-tier beings couldn’t help but feel excited, itching for battle.
But just after a few seconds of excitement, Bai Yi suddenly shivered, feeling a chill.
"Why do I feel like someone’s thinking about me..."
A strange feeling arose in her heart, though Bai Yi didn’t find it surprising.
After all, Bai Yi was quite aware of her own reputation, especially after continuously participating in battles without hiding her tracks.
Suddenly appearing in this battlefield and being watched by the Church wasn’t unexpected.
Hadn’t the believers in previous battles made it almost explicit they were targeting her before she even acted, and already had a fleet prepared in advance?