Meanwhile, the other two monarchs also made similar arrangements immediately upon learning of this matter.

Regardless of whether it's the Dragon Star Empire's fleet or not, we must at least make all the necessary preparations and deployments.

It's better to believe something is true than to believe it isn't.

After all, these targets were the very foundations of the civilizations they had devoured.

If even a third of them were destroyed, it would be unacceptable to them, as it would have a huge impact on the military-industrial complex that was devouring civilization, an impact that could last for ten, twenty, or even longer.

Therefore, they will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.

That's how it is.

The fleets of the three monarchs who devoured civilization were all mobilized because of this sudden event.

This also caused the entire Devouring Civilization universe to suddenly appear extremely 'chaotic'.

Apart from those in the military, the vast majority of people were puzzled as to what had happened.

Could it be that the Devouring Civilization is about to launch another invasion of other interstellar universes?

However, this is different from the past. In the past, when the Devouring Civilization launched an invasion of other interstellar civilizations, it was always well-prepared and proceeded step by step.

Unlike now, when things are so rushed.

Those who are even more astute have already guessed that this is certainly not a military mobilization to attack other interstellar civilizations or universes.

Instead, they guessed that some interstellar force was launching an attack on the Devouring Civilization.

This is especially true for some people in the troll king's territory, because this situation had occurred six months ago.

That time, they invaded seven star systems that the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire had used as a bridgehead, and were met with a surprise counterattack from the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.

When they learned of the counterattack by the Star Legion fleet of the Dragon Star Empire, all the remaining Legion fleets in the Troll King's territory were urgently mobilized.

Immediately rush to provide support to seven star systems.

The situation then is so similar to the situation now!

............

An important strategic star system.

A fleet of interstellar troops that have devoured civilizations is slowly sailing out of here, heading in a certain direction.

They had naturally received orders from their superiors to immediately proceed to the location of the abnormal spatial fluctuations, investigate the current situation there, and then make further arrangements.

Three thousand interstellar warships filed out and headed in that direction at top speed.

"Commander, at our current speed, it should take at most ten minutes."

"We'll be able to reach the target area soon." The secretary reported to the fleet commander in front of him.

The fleet commander nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Tell everyone not to let their guard down. All interstellar warships should be ready for battle."

"Yes," the secretary replied, but he quickly asked cautiously, "Sir... could this really be an invasion launched against us by the Dragon Star Empire?"

Although the Dragon Star Empire has some strength, they caught us off guard in our first battle.

However, there is still a fundamental difference between them and our strength.

How could they dare to launch an attack on us first?

The secretary's tone at the end was one of surprise and disbelief, as if she couldn't believe it.

The fleet commander took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a hint of recollection and fear: "That's because you haven't truly experienced a battle with the Wyvern Star Legion fleet."

Those guys are truly a bunch of lunatics, a bunch of lunatics with extremely high combat skills, and these lunatics also possess the most powerful interstellar warships in the known universe.

If it weren't for our weakness in quantity, then it wouldn't be just us.

All the known interstellar powers combined could not possibly be their match.

When you fight them, you can feel that the enemy has no weaknesses or vulnerabilities whatsoever.

The only way to defeat the enemy is to destroy their starships one by one from the front.

You can probably imagine how much damage such a fighting style would inflict on the attacker.

It's important to know that the combat power of the Xiaolong series interstellar warships is undeniable. Even if you haven't seen them in person, you can still see their combat capabilities based on the combat data compiled over the past six months.

You should already have a general idea in mind.

And now I'm going to tell you something, especially when you're facing a fleet of the Falcon Dragon Interstellar Empire.

If you don't have five times more starships than the enemy, I advise you to retreat immediately, unless you receive a death order from above.

Even if you have five times more interstellar warships than the opposing Dragon Legion fleet, you cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.

Because those lunatics will fight to the bitter end, even in a battle where the odds are stacked against them, and in the process, if you show even the slightest weakness...

Then these lunatics will bite off a piece of your flesh without hesitation.

When fighting these lunatics, you have to keep every nerve in your head on high alert at all times.

The secretary looked on in astonishment at the fear in the eyes of his own fleet commander.

The fleet they belonged to was recently established, and two-thirds of its members were new recruits.

The corps fleet commander was a veteran who had been parachuted in.

As far as he knew, it seemed that his original fleet had been almost completely wiped out, but because of its performance on the battlefield, it had not suffered any problems.

Therefore, the responsibility of this legion fleet commander was not investigated. Instead, he was transferred from the front-line combat fleet to a legion fleet stationed in the star system, which can be considered as arranging for him to retire.

"I know what you're thinking right now."

You guys were right in your private conversations.

I was involved in the invasion of the Dragon Star Empire universe.

It was a beautiful place, but also a place I never want to go back to in my life. To me, it was a nightmare-like hell.

I led my fleet and was ordered to fight the enemy on a battlefield.

My three thousand interstellar warships are nothing compared to the millions of interstellar warships on that battlefield.

I have experienced battles of this level several times, and it was through my rich combat experience that I was able to be promoted to the commander of a fleet.

At first, I thought this was just like any other battle, an attack on another interstellar civilization.

The enemy will offer only symbolic resistance, which will be crushed by our interstellar fleet. Then we can plunder the wealth of this universe and ultimately offer it to our great being.

But the battle began in an unexpected way.

The opposing JF-17 fleet is engaged in combat with us, and the intensity of the battle is beyond our imagination.

In accordance with the rules of our Devouring Civilization Legion fleet battles, a rotation system is adopted in large-scale battles.

When an attack is launched, the attacking fleet will be rotated out for rest and reorganization after five hours of fighting.

And you know that?

In the first rotation alone, my fleet went from three thousand interstellar warships to less than five hundred.

Have you ever seen a sky full of interstellar missiles?

Have you ever seen a heavy artillery barrage strike group that resembles a meteor shower?

And what about those terrifying interstellar warships?

Many of the corps and fleets that were carrying out this mission with me at the time were completely wiped out, without even a chance to be rotated out.

After we were rotated out, I could see the look of terror on the faces of my petty officers and crew.

That was an expression that our Devouring Civilization Legion fleet had never shown on the battlefield before.

Because in every battle before this, we had won by overwhelming force.

Even if the enemy offers some resistance, it will not be as fierce and terrifying as this time.

It was only five hours, but for my fleet, it felt like five months.

We were lucky; we weren't on the front lines of the attack.

Later I learned that almost all the corps and fleets on the front line of the attack were wiped out.

The battlefield then became increasingly intense.

My legion fleet, after being reorganized with three other legion fleets that had been decimated, once again possessed a scale of three thousand interstellar warships.

He was also sent back to the battlefield.

To be honest, at that time I really didn't want to go to the battlefield again.

But as everyone knows, being cowardly on the battlefield means certain death in our country.

So we had no choice but to bite the bullet and charge forward.

During the second attack, I discovered that it wasn't just me, but also my fleet and the people from three other fleets.

The atmosphere was noticeably less tense than before, and the command channel was deathly quiet.

Most of the time, everyone just dutifully carried out their combat missions and silently prayed that they wouldn't perish in the enemy's attack.

Another five hours passed.

Of the three thousand interstellar warships pieced together, only one thousand remained this time.

The secretary saw a deep look in the eyes of the corps fleet commander.

But as far as he knew, the corps fleet commander seemed to be under thirty years old.

He shouldn't have such a deep gaze.

"I'm probably considered a lucky person."

I carried out two more combat missions like this.

Every time, I manage to survive.

Logically speaking, someone in my situation should have at least put in a lot of hard work, if not merit.

"He's more than qualified to be the deputy commander of a legion fleet." The legion fleet commander chuckled self-deprecatingly. "But everyone knows the truth."

Our troll king killed many front-line commanders because of the defeat in this battle.

I'm lucky to have survived.

If it weren't for my family needing me, I wouldn't be old enough to be here yet.

I really want to be discharged from the military and go home.

I don't know if I'll actually survive this time.

The secretary swallowed hard and said, "Sir...were we talking about whether or not the attack by the Dragon Star Empire is true or not?"

The fleet commander chuckled and said, "After all that I've said, you still haven't understood."

Those guys in the Dragon Star Empire fleet are lunatics; they're capable of anything.

That Emperor Xiaolong was also a complete war maniac.

They will execute any combat plan that they deem feasible!

Therefore, I have no doubt that the Emperor of the Dragon Star Empire would order his legion fleet to launch an attack on our Devouring Civilization universe.

As long as they see it as worthwhile.

The secretary understood.

"Then... what do we do next?"

If we really encounter the fleet of the Dragon Star Empire, then we...” The secretary panicked.

They're afraid of dying too.

The fleet commander calmly waved his hand: "Don't panic."

Our main task this time is to first investigate the situation at this coordinate location.

It doesn't necessarily mean they want us to go to war.

If it is indeed discovered that it is a legion fleet of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, then we will report it to our superiors.

Just wait for the command above.

Whether or not we fight is not a decision we can make.

Whether it's you, them, or me, we're all just pawns in the hands of those in power.

The secretary was speechless; that was indeed the situation.

This is not something they can change; they are merely war machines carrying out military orders. Even if they don't want to fight, it's not something they can decide for themselves.

The fleet commander, on the contrary, faced everything calmly, with a nonchalant expression on his face.

Having experienced that great battle, he believed that even if he were ordered to intercept the Xiaolong Legion fleet, he would still be able to do so.

Then he had no choice but to carry out this kind of combat mission that he was bound to die.

Consider the past six months as something I earned back from the clutches of death.

............

"Send the intelligence back: an enemy fleet of 3,000 ships is leaving its base and heading towards one of our mission locations."

They're probably coming for us.

"Ask if we need to intercept them." The captain of a stealthy interstellar reconnaissance ship, quietly concealed in the distance, observed the three thousand interstellar warships and gave this order to his vice-captain.

Here, there is only one squad, consisting of three interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships.

Some people might be surprised that there are only three starships, and three interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships at that.

How dare this captain claim to be intercepting these three thousand interstellar warships that are devouring civilizations?

The captain knew it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, but as long as it was an order from his superiors, he would do it, even if it was only to delay them for a minute or two.

It was all worth it.

She received a reply very quickly.

"Report, the squadron commander has given us an order."

Let's continue monitoring from this position without intercepting.

"There's nothing for us to worry about," the vice-captain reported.

"Hmm." The captain nodded, continuing to carry out his mission here without changing his expression.

Their mission to the Devouring Civilization was to deploy these reconnaissance squads like sentry posts throughout the civilization.

The mission is to ensure that every move of the interstellar warships that devour this civilized universe is under their watchful eyes.

Therefore, once these three interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships carry out this kind of combat mission of sacrificing themselves to buy time...

That would mean their post would be gone.

Therefore, after comparing the two options, the squadron commander chose to conceal the outpost.

These three thousand interstellar warships, which had devoured civilizations, naturally made their way to the target airspace without any problems.

And just as we were about to reach that airspace.

Their starship radar detected energy fluctuations from interstellar warships in what should have been a remote and uninhabited galactic edge.

"Report: Energy fluctuations detected from thirty interstellar warships. They are hovering in place without moving or concealing their intentions," the secretary said from the side.

The fleet commander thought for a moment and said, "Send a squadron of interstellar unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to check what's going on."

Meanwhile, the fleet maintained a constant speed as it approached, preparing for battle.

Also, send our current situation back.

"Yes," the secretary replied.

The fleet commander's expression was very serious.

After handing over his work, the secretary returned. Looking at the commander's serious expression, he asked in confusion, "Sir, I understand that the Xiaolong series interstellar warships are very strong."

But this is only thirty interstellar warships, even if all thirty are T5-class interstellar warships.

"We have three thousand interstellar warships, are we afraid of them?"

The fleet commander said solemnly, "Don't underestimate the Xiaolong series interstellar warships, even if there are only thirty of them."

They can also unleash amazing combat power in battle.

You may have seen the paper data from that previous battle.

Our casualty ratio against the Xiaolong Star Empire's interstellar fleet exceeded ten to one!

But it's important to understand that this was under the condition that we had a huge numerical advantage in interstellar warships.

Moreover, on the main battlefield, they are all our main interstellar warships!

What are our current fleets like? Although we do have some T5-level interstellar warships, our overall combat strength is at most that of a second or third-tier fleet of our devoured civilization, not to mention the fighting spirit and combat skills of our personnel.

I estimate that if a real battle breaks out, the enemy's JF-17 interstellar warships could achieve a kill ratio of 20 to 1 or even 30 to 1.

If the enemy's interstellar warships also include interstellar missile ships and aircraft carriers, then the final outcome is truly unpredictable.

The secretary was still somewhat incredulous upon hearing the words of the fleet commander.

Are the JF-17 interstellar warships really that terrifying?

Not long after.

The dispatched interplanetary unmanned reconnaissance aircraft transmitted back images of the target airspace they had captured.

Thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships could be clearly seen hovering there, as if they were holding some kind of ceremony, giving people a mysterious and eerie feeling.

"These seem to be just interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships?" the secretary said in surprise.

The fleet commander paused for a moment, then analyzed and said, "If I'm not mistaken..."

"It must be these thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships sending high-frequency signals to their Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, allowing their subsequent Xiaolong Legion fleet to arrive here accurately!"

"Shouldn't we take this opportunity to destroy these thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships?" the secretary immediately said. "That way we can prevent the Wyvern Interstellar Legion fleet from reaching this location!"

The fleet commander shook his head and said, "You're being too naive."

Now that we have detected this high-frequency signal, and given the time it took us to get here...

Presumably, the Dragon Star Empire had already discovered this by now.

Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the legion fleet of the Dragon Star Empire arrived here.

Whether or not we destroy these thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships is no longer relevant.

"So what do we do now?" the secretary asked.

After a moment's thought, the fleet commander said solemnly, "Report this situation."

"Our starships are not to act rashly without orders from above!"

"Yes!" The secretary immediately went to do it.

They received a reply very quickly.

"Sir, the latest order we received from above is to immediately destroy all Dragon-class interstellar warships in this area."

Then this area should be closely monitored.

"He will dispatch more legion fleets to support us, preparing to deliver a crushing blow to those Dragon Legion fleets that dare to invade us," the secretary replied.

The fleet commander said with a stern face, "Destroying these thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships is not difficult."

However, it remains to be seen whether the task of annihilating the JF-17 fleet that has arrived here can be accomplished.

Never mind all that.

Let's complete the tasks assigned above first.

I hereby order our fleet to advance at full speed and prepare to destroy any discovered Dragon-class interstellar warships.

Don't let your guard down just because the enemy is a stealthy interstellar reconnaissance ship!

Finally, the fleet commander couldn't help but add a reminder.

The secretary thought to himself: They're just some stealth interstellar reconnaissance ships. These battlefield support interstellar warships are just stealth interstellar reconnaissance ships. How could they possibly threaten their three thousand interstellar warships?

...

On the other side, the squadron commander of this ghost scout squadron naturally also discovered the three thousand interstellar warships of the Devouring Civilization that had arrived.

"The enemy's fleet of three thousand interstellar warships is heading straight for us and is expected to enter our firing range in one minute."

"What should we do?" The secretary looked at the squadron commander.

Because their interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships have activated that device, they are unable to enter stealth mode and are now directly exposed to the enemy's interstellar warship radar detection.

"Logically speaking, the high-frequency signals we send out..."

They should have received it by now.

However, this area will be the landing zone for our legion's fleet, and it must not fall into enemy control.

Relay my order to prepare to execute the predetermined combat plan.

None of our starships are allowed to retreat until our legion fleet arrives!

"Prepare for battle!" the squadron commander shouted sternly.

Faced with the order to prepare their own interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships for battle, the secretary did not hesitate at all, as if it were a perfectly ordinary order.

The order was immediately passed down.

This moment.

All thirty interstellar stealth reconnaissance ships turned their bows around, assuming a defensive posture.

This scene was also witnessed by the fleet of the Devouring Civilization Legion that had arrived.