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Chapter 250 A glimmer of hope

"We believe that orthodox intelligent civilizations should cherish every encounter, because the universe is too vast, and intelligent civilizations, especially orthodox intelligent civilizations, are too rare, so every encounter is invaluable.

We believe that every encounter, every exchange, is a precious opportunity to promote the development of both civilizations. In the face of widespread natural disasters, only communication can enhance the survival chances of orthodox intelligent civilizations.

Based on this, we have adjusted our previous decision and are willing to cede a planet to your civilization. We can peacefully coexist within the same star system, engage in multifaceted exchanges and cooperation, and achieve mutual improvement and progress.

With the sudden change of course, I believe your fleet is running low on supplies. To compensate for the losses caused by our previous mistake, we have dispatched a supply transport fleet carrying a large amount of supplies to rendezvous with your fleet.

After obtaining these supplies, I believe your fleet will have enough supplies to change course and return to the galaxy.

We earnestly hope to start exchanges and cooperation with you.

Greetings from the head of the Haveli civilization and all intelligent life.

Looking at the information in front of him and then at the bright tail flame inside the galaxy, Li Qingsong's heart suddenly became solemn.

He realized that this civilization calling itself Haveler had no intention of letting him leave this star system!

Li Qingsong actually didn't care whether the Haveler civilization fleet that had already set sail and would reunite with his fleet in the future was a supply fleet or a warship fleet.

This is not the point.

The key point is a possibility: if it is a battleship fleet, then once a war breaks out with our side in deep space, even if our side can win, the already limited supplies will be consumed in large quantities, resulting in insufficient supplies even to sail to the next star system.

I will be trapped and die in this vast space.

This possibility is the key point.

In the absence of mutual trust between the two sides, a truly well-intentioned civilization, even if it really wants to resupply itself, will definitely deliberately avoid this possibility and avoid misunderstandings on its own side.

And at this moment it is obvious that the other party has not avoided this misunderstanding.

Communication between civilizations is different from communication between individuals.

It's like a conversation between two countries. If one country deploys nuclear missiles on its border, it doesn't matter whether the other party's actions are for scientific research or war purposes. The mere fact of deploying nuclear missiles on the border can be considered a declaration of war.

Just like now, the Haveler civilization sent a fleet to join their own fleet. Regardless of its purpose, this act itself can be regarded as a declaration of war!

From this, Li Qingsong immediately concluded that the other party did not intend to let him leave this star system.

But... why? What happened?
The other party's attitude changed so drastically in such a short period of time after such a simple back-and-forth exchange?
Li Qingsong was thinking rapidly.

“It’s obvious that this Haveli civilization didn’t intend to get involved at the beginning.

When they meet by chance, both sides avoid each other. This is the tacit understanding that space civilizations should have.

But...why did they suddenly change their minds?

Is it because they realized that my fleet's technology level is not as high as theirs?

No, it's impossible. Just based on their technological level, they would have been able to analyze my tail flame traces long ago. They would have known it long before the first message was sent.

At that time, they must have been unwilling to contact me. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent any information and just waited for me to come to them. And the reason for their change of mind could almost only have come from me.

So, what did I do during the time it took them to change their minds?"

Li Qingsong did only two things. First, he changed his course. Second, he sent a message back, explaining that he would leave the system and seek another base.

"Changing course is only natural. No matter how hard you try, it's unlikely they'll change their minds. So, the only possibility that could make them change their minds seems to be the message I replied to."

Li Qingsong quickly retrieved that piece of information and read it carefully from top to bottom tens of thousands of times.

However, no matter how you look at it, this is a very normal reply message, and there is nothing noteworthy in the content.

You asked me to leave, so I left;
At least your message maintains a superficial peace, and my message also maintains a superficial peace.

No matter how you look at it, it seems that the other party should not be hostile to him. But the fact is that the other party suddenly changed his mind and became strongly hostile to him.

This change left Li Qingsong puzzled and he really couldn't understand why.

But now doesn't seem to be the time to think about this.

The key issue now is that the other party seems to have made up his mind to keep him and not let him leave.

What should I do?
Li Qingsong realized that the other party did not leave him any other options.

Because once a war breaks out, regardless of victory or defeat, I will be trapped and die in space.

The only way to survive is... to change course again and go into the interior of the galaxy!

Li Qingsong gritted his teeth and looked at the bright star.

"In that case... then let's not leave! Let's go into the inner galaxy and grab a planet first!"

So what if the Haveli civilization has a higher level of technology than ours!
My fleet has very little supplies left, so what!

If you don't leave me a way to survive, I will have no choice but to fight to the death and fight my way out.

It just so happens that I have just made a breakthrough in technology and my strength has been greatly improved. It’s a good opportunity for me to test your quality!

Fortunately, the course has not been changed for too long and it has not left the star too far, so there is still time to change the course again.

Having made up his mind, Li Qingsong did not hesitate any longer and immediately started adjusting the course again, rushing straight towards the star.

While the fleet's speed continued to slow down, Li Qingsong also launched a large number of probes, allowing them to travel to this star system at a faster speed to conduct preliminary exploration.

Soon, these detectors transmitted back the information they detected.

On the surface or surrounding areas of the three major planets, their satellites, dwarf planets and other planets, Li Qingsong saw endless giant industrial facilities like mountains, giant spaceships one after another, countless large and small spaceships shuttling between different planets, countless giant industrial facilities roaring day and night, and space elevators one after another standing on the surface of the planets. Countless materials flowed between different planets along these "ladders to heaven".

(End of this chapter)