Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 400 The Killer of the Nation

If it's just a coincidence, then it's nothing; it's simply that two things happened to come together.

But if it's not a coincidence...

Doesn't this mean that the Destroyer civilization may have been watching them all along?

Ever since our side defeated the Purple Moon Civilization, intervened in the war between the Destroyer Civilization, the Crimson Star Alliance, and the Space-level Demon Eye, and rescued the Crimson Star Alliance, we have come into the sights of the Destroyer Civilization.

Later, when he was surrounded and killed by the Destroyer Civilization, the Crimson Star Alliance came to his rescue. Perhaps... it was just that the Destroyer Civilization was using him as bait to try and catch the Crimson Star Alliance.

The final outcome is unknown to him, but after this incident, he may still not have escaped the sight of the Destroyer Civilization. After he was captured by the Star Beast Calamity and taken to the Star Beast Kingdom, the Destroyer Civilization's sight also extended to the Star Beast Kingdom, which led to the recent incident where the Destroyer Calamity suddenly invaded the Star Beast Kingdom.
At that moment, Li Qingsong felt as if he had a thorn in his back, and his hair stood on end.

I thought I was safe after escaping the Star Beast Kingdom, but now it seems that no matter who wins, whether it's the Star Beasts or the Destroyer Civilization, they might still try to harm me.
This this……

Li Qingsong thought quickly and instantly understood something.

I must have a grasp of the current situation. Only by knowing the relevant intelligence can I possibly find a truly safe path. Otherwise, I might be wiped out without even knowing why.

If you want to obtain relevant information... the Recorder Civilization, only the Recorder Civilization!
After a quick thought, Li Qingsong summoned Momorans again and instructed him to send a message at a specific frequency once more.

This time, Li Qingsong's communication with the recorder, Wenming, was not interrupted.

"We wish to know whether the Destroyer Civilization has been monitoring our Lantuk Civilization. In exchange, we will provide the following intelligence..."

Li Qingsong did not disclose the information about the Star Beast Kingdom because he did not know the Recorder Civilization's stance and was worried that it would cause unnecessary trouble.

What he was submitting at that moment was some intelligence about the Morais civilization and the group of gravity-level star beasts.

Information about two entities at different gravitational levels, exchanged for an answer to a question... perhaps that's enough?

If it's not enough, we'll talk about it later; let's try it for now.

The recorder's reply came quickly.

"Based on intelligence from various sources, we believe there is an 86% probability that the Destroyer Civilization is secretly monitoring you. This is why, after you were captured and taken to the Star Beast Kingdom, the Destroyer Civilization was able to locate the Star Beast Kingdom's four-dimensional coordinates and launch an invasion."

Li Qingsong's heart pounded.

An 86% probability... that practically means it's confirmed!
The Destroyer Civilization was actually paying attention to them!

It turns out that I was the one who led the Destroyer Civilization to the Star Beast Kingdom!

But what is the reason?

Was it simply because he detonated that white dwarf star and saved the Crimson Star Alliance?
If it's for revenge, why not just eliminate yourself? Why keep watching from the shadows?

There seems to be only one possible reason: its own unique form of existence!
From the space-level magic eye that "stole" Earth before, to the Destroyer civilization that has been watching us closely but hasn't destroyed us yet, perhaps... they also know some secrets about our own existence, and some information about the extinction of humanity?!
If both the Space-level Magic Eye and the Destroyer Civilization know this, then does the Recorder Civilization, known for its intelligence gathering, know this?
Furthermore, the Recorder civilization knew that they had been captured and brought into the Star Beast Kingdom, and the Destroyer civilization used this to locate the four-dimensional coordinates of the Star Beast Kingdom, and then launched an invasion.

Taking a few deep breaths, Li Qingsong barely managed to suppress the turmoil in his heart and realized a reality.

Regardless of whether the recording civilization harbors ill intentions towards me, I probably have no ability to resist. Therefore, at this stage, my priority should be to gather as much intelligence as possible.

Now that he already knows about the Destroyer civilization's invasion of the Star Beast Kingdom, there's no need to hide it anymore.

"Yes, our Lantuk civilization was indeed captured and taken to the Star Beast Kingdom, where we witnessed firsthand the invasion of the Destroyer civilization and the war against the Star Beast Cataclysm..."

After recounting the events within the Star Beast Kingdom, Li Qingsong said, "We hope to exchange this information for your assistance, whether it's concealing our whereabouts or informing us of methods, in short... to help us escape the attention of the Destroyer Civilization."

Now that it has been confirmed that the Destroyer civilization did indeed intentionally invade, the probability of the Destroyer side winning has naturally increased significantly. The primary threat to consider in the future will still be the Destroyer civilization.

The Recorder Civilization's reply came quickly: "Sorry, we only exchange intelligence and never personally intervene in external situations."

However, this matter does not need to be resolved. We can provide you with relevant information.

The Destroyer civilization will most likely win, and the Star Beast Catastrophe will most likely perish. What you may not know is that for hundreds of millions of years, the Space-level Star Beasts and the other Star Beasts that entered the Star Beast Kingdom have been known for their 'peaceful coexistence'.

They always stay obediently in their own countries, quietly evolving, without interfering with external affairs, and rarely taking action against other beings.

Now, such a well-known, peaceful, and uncontested spatial entity has actually been ruthlessly destroyed by the Destroyer Civilization. You can imagine what kind of situation this will cause in the Milky Way.

It's important to understand that besides the Perseid Alliance, the Crimson Star Alliance, and the Space-level Demon Eye—all frequently active space-level entities—there are also other space-level forces within the galaxy that, intimidated by the power of the Destroyer civilization, have either actively or passively concealed themselves.

Li Qingsong paused for a moment, then instantly understood.

That space-level star beast, which was like the king of all beasts and received the worship of countless star beasts and stars, was actually a kind-hearted and unambitious being.

From the perspective of those space-level beings who have hidden themselves, the fact that space-level star beasts were wiped out by the Destroyer civilization will most likely cause them to stop hiding and stand up to fight against the common enemy.

The Red Star Alliance, the Perseus Alliance, and the Space-level Demon Eye all exist openly and legitimately in the Milky Way. It's understandable that your Destroyer Civilization would destroy them.

We can't afford to mess with your Destroyer Civilization, so we've all locked ourselves in and hidden ourselves. If we can't afford to mess with you, we can at least avoid you, right?
But now, the universally acknowledged "good guy" space-class star beast, which was hiding so deep, has actually been targeted and destroyed by your Destroyer Civilization. How are we supposed to deal with this?
Continue to hide? You won't even let go of space-level star beasts, do you think you'll let us go?

We've been forced into a corner, with no way out. There's only one way to survive.

No longer hiding themselves, everyone stepped forward, formed an alliance, and fought against the Destroyer Civilization!
Or perhaps... the reason the Destroyer Civilization wiped out the Star Beast Catastrophe was to force other space-level beings to take the initiative to form an alliance, and then wipe them out completely?
This saves us the trouble of searching one by one.

Regardless of whether the Destroyer civilization acted intentionally or unintentionally, the future situation of the Milky Way will likely develop in this direction.

Faced with a space-level alliance, the Destroyer civilization is unlikely to pay any more attention to itself, a minor player.

This, perhaps, is the truth behind what the recorder civilization meant when they said this matter didn't need to be resolved at all. Understanding this, Li Qingsong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least until this massive war, which affects all space-level beings in the entire galaxy—possibly excluding the Recorder civilization, of course, is finally decided—is concluded, I am safe.

Even if the space-level alliance wins in the future, I will still be safe. Only if the final destroyer civilization wins will I be threatened again.

But who knows how long into the future that will be? I still have time to grow.

The Recorder Civilization's message arrived once again: "The intelligence you provided regarding the Star Beast Kingdom is of extremely high value. The intelligence we provided is not commensurate with its value."

You may still ask us questions or request intelligence.

Li Qingsong thought for a moment and said, "The Morais civilization is currently under attack from the Gray Worm civilization, and it will take us some time to arrive and provide assistance."

Could you possibly help the Morais civilization hold out until we arrive?

"I'm sorry, we only exchange intelligence and never personally intervene in external situations."

It's still the same answer as before.

Li Qingsong sighed and then asked, "If that's the case, then may I ask, in the Star Beast Kingdom, why didn't the Star Beasts immediately flee the kingdom after sensing the impending cataclysmic disaster?"

"There is no way to escape. Since they were deliberately targeting the unsuspecting, the Destroyer civilization must have taken measures to reinforce the space, leaving the Star Beasts with no chance of escape."

In fact, we are very interested in how you escaped. If you can provide relevant information, we will certainly provide intelligence of commensurate value.

Li Qingsong was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, we cannot provide the relevant information. There is another question: why, after the cataclysmic disaster struck, did the star beasts not only fail to seek refuge on natural planets, but instead all flocked to the cataclysmic disaster and went to attack it?"
In that case, once the cataclysmic disaster is triggered, the star beasts will be the first to be hit because of the close proximity and lack of cover.

If you were light-years away and hiding behind a star or planet, with at least a gravitational level of technology, you would most likely be able to escape the impact of a supernova explosion.

Li Qingsong couldn't understand this.

The Recorder Civilization replied, "This is actually quite easy to understand. You can think of the Destroyer Civilization's destructive catastrophe as a bomb, and the Star Beast Kingdom as a sealed house."

Li Qingsong paused for a moment, then suddenly understood.

That's it!

Without a doubt, a bomb is more lethal in a confined space like a room than in an open field.

But a three-dimensional microcosm is far more than just a sealed room. It is so enclosed that it is not even connected to the outside world, making it extremely sealed.

A bomb comparable to a supernova explosion detonated in such a confined space would not have its energy decrease with increasing distance.

In the three-dimensional universe, the fact that the energy decreases the farther away from a supernova is not because the energy of the supernova has weakened.

The vacuum environment has a minimal effect on energy attenuation. The real reason is that the energy of a supernova explosion propagates outwards in a spherical manner.

Obviously, the farther away the object is, the larger its surface area becomes, and the less energy is distributed per unit area.

But how does the energy from a supernova explosion dissipate in a small universe with a radius of only about 5 light-years?
It can't spread out at all. This energy will only circle around the four-dimensional "hypersphere" of the microcosm, moving and repeatedly destroying anything tangible or intangible within it.

Hiding on the back of a planet? Hiding at its core won't help. As long as you're within a microcosm, there's nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide!

It turns out that the devastating natural disasters I witnessed in the three-dimensional universe were merely weakened versions. Only in the microcosm can this strategic weapon of devastation unleash its true destructive power.

This can almost be called a nation-killer! Any microcosm, any spatial-level "nation", will be completely destroyed if hit by a single shot.

At this moment, Li Qingsong truly understood why those star beasts didn't hide, but instead rushed forward one after another, like moths to a flame, towards the catastrophic disaster.

When faced with a bomb in a confined room, the only hope of survival lies in preventing its explosion, not in trying to avoid harm after the explosion.

Clearly, the efforts of the Star Beasts were in vain, and the cataclysmic disaster was ultimately triggered; otherwise, they would not have been able to escape.

It seems that those star beasts truly have no hope of survival...

Good, good. With the Star Beast Calamity destroyed, I've lost one potential threat.

"We have provided intelligence of equivalent value. We welcome you to communicate with us again in the future. Goodbye."

With communication cut off, the confusion in Li Qingsong's eyes vanished completely.

Finally, the current situation became clear, and the path to take in the future was determined.

First, rescue the Morais civilization, defeat the Grey Worm civilization, and obtain possible intelligence about the extinction of human civilization.

Regardless of whether this succeeds or not, I must seize the time to study technology and upgrade my technological level afterward.

We must elevate our technology to the Dark Force level before the war between the Space Alliance and the Destroyer Civilization is decided!
Not to mention the possibility that the Destroyer civilization might ultimately win, their advanced technology at the Dark Force level would give them a higher chance of escaping. Just the fact that the galaxy is currently in a period of great conflict demands that they become stronger as quickly as possible.

Decades passed quickly, and Li Qingsong finally reunited with the second-tier fleet, setting off for the star system where the Morais civilization was located.

At a distance of 1.3 light-years from the star, Li Qingsong broke free from warp drive.

But inside the galaxy at this moment, Li Qingsong only saw some remnants of the war.

(End of this chapter)