Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 360 A Gamble
With all-out efforts to mine the various large moons of planet G76d, endless mineral resources poured into one factory after another.

Through this all-out production effort, Li Qingsong finally managed to deploy a sufficient number of manned and unmanned warships and various combat support facilities to the battlefield just before the arrival of the new batch of warships from the Purple Moon Civilization.

The new round of deployments immediately took effect. Faced with the increasingly frenzied and fierce offensive of the Purple Moon Civilization, this reinforced defensive line was like a small cabin in a storm, firmly keeping all the wind and rain out.

At this moment, the battle had become extremely fierce. It could even be said that Li Qingsong had never fought such a brutal war since the disappearance of humans.

This wasn't the case when fighting the Lantuk civilization. It wasn't the case when battling the Havell civilization. It wasn't even the case when fighting the silicon-based cataclysms.

Although he was no match for the silicon-based natural disaster at the time, the warships that the silicon-based natural disaster "parasitized" were ultimately his own warships, and their performance was on par with his own.

At this moment, Li Qingsong had fallen into a situation where he was completely powerless to fight back.

Those gravity-based weapons were simply too powerful, and Li Qingsong had no way to counter them.

In this vast space, spaceship after spaceship was twisted and torn into pretzel shapes, satellite after satellite exploded, and unmanned warship after unmanned warship, even with the most ingenious tactics devised by the Primordial AI, were completely unable to execute them.

Fortunately, Li Qingsong's industrial scale was strong enough to barely stabilize the battle situation and manage to keep the Purple Moon Fleet out by the loss of a large number of warships.

But this is not a long-term solution.

Everyone understands this issue. Li Qingsong understands it, and so does the Purple Moon Civilization.

If this continues, there will eventually be a day when I can't hold on any longer.

Even if we can hold out on the planetary battlefield, what about... the star system?

Long before planet G76d was besieged by the Purple Moon civilization, Li Qingsong had already taken the initiative to release the electromagnetic life forms, led by Dianzai, onto the star.

The purpose was not to use the electric disaster to their advantage, but simply to restrain the electromagnetic creatures of the Purple Moon Civilization and prevent them from further deteriorating their living space.

Just as Li Qingsong had predicted, after the Purple Moon Fleet besieged the planet but was held back by his reckless fighting style and unable to take it down for the time being, their Electric Shepherd Fleet and the electromagnetic life form went to the star, attempting to use the star's power to break through their defenses.

The reason they haven't started yet is simply because electromagnetic creatures like the Electric Disaster have held them back.

The G76 star is larger and has a wider operational space, but its average temperature is lower.

To launch an offensive similar to its own "stellar cannon" using this star, a larger area of ​​the star needs to be covered, making it easier to destroy.

From this perspective, electromagnetic organisms such as those affected by electric shocks have a terrain advantage.

but……

This time, I don't have the strength to attack the Electric Fleet and defend against external attacks for the Electric Disasters...

In this situation, how long can they hold back the power outage?
Li Qingsong didn't know. All Li Qingsong knew was that even if he could hold on, when the electric disaster became unbearable and the Purple Moon Civilization unleashed the power of the stars, the planetary battlefield here would inevitably collapse.

So... what should we do next?
Li Qingsong's countless brains were thinking rapidly.

Perhaps... we can escape?

For now, let's ignore the war between the Crimson Star Alliance and the Destroyer Civilization, the humans who may still be trapped in the Purple Moon Civilization's fleet, and the hatred between our side and the Purple Moon Civilization.

I have done my best, but there is really no other way. I can only cut my losses in time, protect myself first, and plan for the future.

If there were any hope of escape at this moment, Li Qingsong would not hesitate to do so.

But... at this moment, it seems that I can't even escape.

They can barely survive on supplies from the star system. Without these supplies, their fleet would collapse immediately under the attack of the Purple Moon Fleet.

Want to leave this galaxy alive? Dream on!
There's no escaping it, so what else can I do?
……

Inside the Viller One spaceship, Haimeran dragged her weary body back to her dwelling.

I've been so busy and tired lately.

With the rapid deterioration of the external situation and the commencement of comprehensive industrial construction and production tasks involving the entire civilization, there were simply too many things that Haimeran, as the deputy chieftain of the Veler tribe, needed to coordinate and manage.

Today I worked for more than 20 hours straight before I finally had a little time to rest.

After hastily shoveling down a mouthful of food, Haimeran collapsed onto her bed like a lump of mud.

Although my body was extremely tired, for some reason, my mind was as if I was overworked and couldn't calm down. Instead, I couldn't help but think about the problems I encountered during the day.

"In the energy industry, we need to find ways to further improve the efficiency of the 1000 large-scale fusion power plants that we are responsible for, but we are currently short of power and energy engineers, and we are really stretched thin and can't make room for them."

Hmm... I'll discuss this with the clan leader tomorrow. Maybe we can find some engineers in related fields with less pressure and give them some emergency training to fill in?
We can also temporarily recruit some college students majoring in electrical energy to supplement the team, and some relevant educational resources can be transferred to this area.

There hasn't been much pressure on public security lately, but people are under a lot of stress and tension, so we need to find ways to alleviate that.

Hmm, perhaps we could collaborate with the Red-eared Tribe in this regard. Some of their entertainment stars are very popular with us Weile people. Should we allocate some funds to produce some films and TV series?

......"

Under the silent night sky, one thought after another rose in Haimeran's mind, one after another, and they kept coming.

After finally figuring out all those chaotic questions, Haimeran found that she still couldn't fall asleep.

Because there was one major, and most important, problem that always loomed over Haimeran's mind and he was unable to overcome it.

Haimeran never saw himself merely as the patriarch of a race. Perhaps due to his long tenure as head of state, he habitually considered issues from a higher perspective, taking a more comprehensive and holistic view.

Just like this moment.

The chieftains of other races may not care much about this issue, or even if they do, they may not have the wisdom or vision to think about it, but it's different for me.

While dealing with the internal affairs of the Weyl tribe, Haimeran was always thinking about how human civilization as a whole should handle this crisis.
Faced with this issue, which is ranked number one in importance, Haimerlan tossed and turned at night.

Time passed slowly, and one solution after another appeared in Haimeran's mind, only to be rejected one by one.

Until that thought came to mind.

In the dark room, Haimeran sat up instantly, feeling all the fatigue in her body vanish in an instant.

He grabbed a piece of clothing, put it on, and went straight out the door.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."

……

In the office building specially built by Li Qingsong to handle affairs of various races, the clone acting as the "head of state" quietly watches Haimeran in front of him under Li Qingsong's control.

Haimer lowered his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "This is just a suggestion, an idea. Whether it is feasible in the end depends on your opinion."

Li Qingsong simply sighed softly.

"Given the current situation, this might truly be the last glimmer of hope for human civilization... In any case, we should give it a try."

Haimer was initially delighted, because it seemed that his suggestion had been approved by the Führer.

But then a sense of gloom washed over me.

Even the head of state said this is the last glimmer of hope. Has our situation really gotten this bad?
"However, there is still one obstacle to overcome in order to implement this plan."

"Please tell me."

Li Qingsong manipulated the "Head of State" to stand up, pondered for a moment, and slowly said: "Because of the great distance, the fleet going to carry out this mission will inevitably lose contact with the mainland and will not be able to receive any instructions from me or support from the civilization. Everything will need to be handled on the spot."

This mission requires a leader. A leader who is good enough, decisive enough, and has sufficient strategic vision.

I need to stay on home ground and cannot leave. Therefore... there is only one person suitable for this mission.

The leader stared intently at Haimer Blue in front of him: "You."

Haimer Blue remained silent.

To be honest, he was actually reluctant to go on this mission. The reason was simple: it was too dangerous.

He also knew that if he refused, the leader would not be able to force him.

Because any reluctance or unwillingness could lead to the failure of this mission.

After refusing, there's unlikely to be any punishment. It'll just mean his "path to promotion" is cut off, but his position as the deputy chief of the Weyl tribe will remain secure.

So……

Haimer sighed softly, and when she looked up, her expression had regained its firmness.

“Your Majesty, if you believe that I am the only suitable candidate, then I am willing to undertake this mission.”

He didn't know why he had agreed. Perhaps it was his desire for further promotion? Was it an affirmation of human civilization? Or an understanding of the principle of shared prosperity and shared ruin? Or perhaps it was his unwillingness to let his compatriots perish here, or... all of the above?

He didn't understand, and he was too lazy to keep thinking about it.

Li Qingsong nodded and gently patted Haimeran's shoulder through the thin, portable spacesuit.

"Go, whether you succeed or fail, whether our civilization has a future or not, civilization will remember your contributions."

Haimeran straightened up and, following the etiquette of human civilization, saluted Li Qingsong before turning and leaving.

The fleet tasked with this mission was quickly prepared. It was not large in scale, consisting of only five space carriers, 100 auxiliary ships, 10,000 warships, and corresponding unmanned combat forces.

There isn't even a single habitable spaceship.

The population participating in this mission consisted of only about one million soldiers and engineers carefully selected from various races.

However, in order to break through from planet G76d, Li Qingsong prepared a full 30 warships and planned an offensive that would affect the entire battlefield.

There was no other way; the disadvantage on the battlefield was simply too great. Without mobilizing the entire fleet and deploying all warships to escort this mission fleet in its breakout, Li Qingsong had no chance of letting a single space carrier leave this place.

At this moment, everything is ready. The soldiers, engineers, officers, and most importantly, the leader, Haimeran, who were transferred out, have all entered the flagship of the mission fleet, the "Liaoyuan" integrated spaceship.

Under complete suppression by the Purple Moon Civilization, Li Qingsong deployed all of his approximately 30 warships—originally intended as mobile forces to be used only when the situation became unbearable—to the side facing away from the star G76 Pegasus. Simultaneously, all of Li Qingsong's manned and unmanned forces across the entire battlefield launched a frenzied counterattack with far greater force than before.

Indeed, although our side was completely suppressed, although we suffered heavy casualties at all times, and although we were already doing our best just to hold the line at this moment, Li Qingsong still launched a real counterattack.

Under the combined control of Li Qingsong's clones, intelligent life forms, and the Primordial AI, and facing the attack and tearing of the invisible and intangible gravitational weapon, they withstood the sudden surge in casualties. At this moment, whether manned or unmanned, all the warships launched a suicidal and frenzied attack on the Purple Moon Fleet.

The purpose is also very simple.

To contain the forces of the Purple Moon Civilization in other directions, creating an opportunity for the mission fleet to break through!
The sudden and dramatic change on the battlefield caught the Purple Moon Fleet off guard for a moment. But they quickly recovered and launched a fierce counterattack.

In just one hour, Li Qingsong had more than 5000 warships destroyed. Moreover, judging from the tactical details of both sides at this moment, Li Qingsong could clearly sense the ecstasy of the Purple Moon warriors.

They seemed to be thinking, "Is there really such a good thing in the world? The prey we've been desperately trying to get has actually come to us on its own?"

What are we waiting for? Let's kill them!
In an instant, the entire battlefield descended into madness.

At this moment, what Li Qingsong saw was not a fierce interstellar battlefield, but countless hungry wolves coming down from the mountain and frantically hunting domestic hens!
"Kill them, kill them! Even if it's a domestic hen, it'll take you wolves a while to kill it..."

Suppressing the heartache in his heart, Li Qingsong shifted his attention to the direction of the mission fleet.

The fighting there was equally intense. But unlike elsewhere, it had its own 30 warships serving as reserves! Furthermore, the Purple Moon fleets elsewhere were temporarily tied down and unable to provide support!

Thus, Li Qingsong forcefully broke through the gap.

"Heimer Blue! Now!"

"Yes!"

In the mission fleet, Haimeran, who had been waiting for a long time, shouted those words into the microphone as if she had used all her strength.

"Break through! Break through!"

In an instant, under the escort of 10,000 warships, the 100 auxiliary spaceships and the five core space carriers ignited together.

All five space carriers have been specially modified by Li Qingsong, resulting in greater thrust and improved maneuverability.

Although it is still far inferior to a warship, its average acceleration can reach 15 meters per second squared.

At this moment, all the personnel working on the space carrier were pressed firmly against their chair backs by the force of gravity, which was about 1.5 times that of Earth, brought about by the acceleration.

Even though movement was difficult under such immense gravity, people did not forget to keep a close eye on the control panel at all times, ready to maneuver according to orders or use the only defensive equipment on the mothership to intercept enemy attacks.

The warriors aboard the 100 auxiliary ships were also focused on maneuvering the 10,000 warships in the mission fleet, firmly guarding their own fleet.

The Purple Moon Fleet seemed to have realized Li Qingsong's intentions.

He saw that the Purple Moon warships quickly organized an offensive, assembling thousands of warships that desperately broke away from their original battlefield and rushed towards the mission fleet.

Li Qingsong then reacted.

More than 10,000 of their own warships rushed forward, sacrificing themselves and remaining relentlessly even when destroyed, firmly blocking this wave of attacks.

One warship after another was destroyed, and the violent explosions seemed to never stop in this star field.

Despite the fierce battle, Li Qingsong kept a close watch on the mission fleet and did his best to protect it.

Time ticked by. Finally, the last wave of enemies blocking their path was driven away by Li Qingsong's relentless fighting. The mission fleet now had a clear path ahead, with no enemy fleet remaining!
The acceleration of 15 meters per second squared continued, and at this moment, the overall speed had reached more than 400 kilometers per second relative to Pegasus G76.

But that's not enough!
Li Qingsong clearly saw that another fleet set sail from the battlefield in other directions, tracking the mission fleet.

"Trying to intercept? Dream on!"

Li Qingsong once again commanded a fleet to intercept them.

One side wanted to intercept, while the other side countered. The Purple Moon Fleet kept trying to leave the battlefield, but whenever this trend appeared, Li Qingsong would always forcefully suppress it at any cost.

At this moment, the mission fleet's speed had reached nearly a thousand kilometers per second. The distance to G76d had also reached approximately thirty million kilometers.

This distance is already considered a true break from the battlefield.

Li Qingsong finally felt relieved.

"This is the limit of what I can do... From now on, it's up to you."

Haimeran, I know you've never been content with the position of deputy chieftain, and your vision has never been limited to the mere Weil tribe.

You have ideals and ambitions. You always hope to have a bigger and better stage to showcase your talents.

This time, I'm giving you a chance.

If you complete this mission, I will give you what you want when you return.

Of course, you can also betray my trust, abandon human civilization, and use these three space carriers, ten thousand warships, and one million people as a foundation to never return and rebuild the framework of your mother civilization.

There is nothing I can do to stop this.

At that time, I couldn't even say whether I would still exist in this universe.

There is no gratitude or favor between our human civilization and your mother civilization, the Havel civilization; on the contrary, it can be said that they are deeply antagonistic.

Within this mission fleet, it's impossible for me to pre-arrange any restrictions for you.

This is a gamble. For both me and for you.

Since I've already taken the gamble, I'm going to bet everything. Using you and then still doubting you isn't my style. For this mission, you're only good for increasing suspicion and lowering the success rate.

The choice is yours. I only hope you can be true to yourself, and whatever you choose, that you won't regret it in the future.

Looking back at the battlefield on planet G76d, Li Qingsong couldn't help but let out a sigh.

From the start of the breakout to the moment the mission fleet left the battlefield, only 18 hours had passed.

Even when the battle was fierce and we were at a disadvantage, being suppressed by the Purple Moon Fleet, we could only lose two or three hundred warships at most in 18 hours.

But now, in order to escort this mission fleet to break through, we have no choice but to take the initiative to launch an offensive and make our interception actions more forceful.

This will inevitably mean greater battle losses.

According to rough estimates, in just 18 hours, the number of warships lost by our side reached more than 22!
The entire reserve team was almost wiped out.

In the future, it's unknown how much effort it will take to accumulate so many warships as a reserve force for any eventuality.

It's even possible that I'll never be able to build up a reserve force of this size again.

But Li Qingsong believes it was all worthwhile.

"Let's go, let's go. Leave the planetary battlefield to me."

……

Li Qingsong's naming style for stars, planets, and satellites is as follows: First, the main star is G76, and the large planets orbiting it are lowercase abcd, arranged from the inside out.

Satellites are represented by the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, also from the inside out. For example, the large planet G76d that Li Qingsong occupies, and its fifth satellite, G76d-5.

At this moment, inside the Great Moon spaceship, next to another gas giant planet numbered G76e in Li Qingsong's numbering system, which is occupied by the Purple Moon Civilization.

The atmosphere in the conference room was slightly heavy.

Of course, the overall atmosphere was relatively relaxed, since everything was going smoothly on the battlefield and their side had a significant advantage. The tension was only slight.

The reason for this somber mood is that something happened on the battlefield that our side could not understand.

"At this stage, why would the Lantuk civilization pay such a huge price to break out with such a small fleet...?"

Faced with the question posed by the Purple Moon leader, the generals, military advisors, and staff officers all fell silent.

Nobody can understand this problem.

This is really illogical.

If it's the main fleet's overall breakout, that's understandable; if they can't win, they can't just run away, right?

Of course, whether they can actually run away is another matter entirely.

The main fleet stayed here, while a small fleet broke through... Who was the important figure in that small fleet?
But this is the interstellar age. No matter how important a person is, if they leave the main fleet and roam the stars with such a small group, they won't even know how they will die.

On a mission?

With so few spaceships and so few people, what kind of missions can they possibly carry out?
No matter how hard people think about it, they just can't understand it.

But... one thing is certain.

Whatever the enemy wants to do, we must stop them.

If you can't figure out what they're trying to do, that's okay. All you need to do is block them, and you won't make a mistake.

Once this guiding principle was established, the tension in the meeting room finally dissipated.

"Your Excellency, we currently have approximately 20,000 warships available for deployment."

Given that we must eliminate the Lantuk civilization as soon as possible, end the war quickly, and begin the supernova detonation operation immediately, we cannot spare too many fleets to intercept that Lantuk fleet.

Based on a comprehensive assessment, I believe that dispatching 5000 warships and supporting forces is appropriate.

We can maintain our combat advantage and ensure successful interception without affecting the overall situation of the war.

The Purple Moon leader did not respond immediately, but fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, he raised his head and said slowly but firmly, "Send ten thousand ships."

(End of this chapter)