Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

In the pop-up window, black and red data blocks are conquering and plundering the planet, while children shiver in the ruins of buildings, wrapped in tattered blankets.

The red and white label reads: "The company is handling spillover disasters properly."

"The Bo Shi Society anticipates that the relevant protective and evacuation work will be completed within 120 hours."

[Robin: Five star systems, completely evacuated within five days—that's incredible speed.]

[Fireworks: Wow, it seems the company is really going all out this time, regardless of cost.]

[Gold Sand: Of course, the company's overall image isn't perfect, but that doesn't mean the company is always doing bad things. On the contrary, the company's initiatives have been effective in many areas, it's just that the local leadership there is "unnecessary."]

[Star: Everything is dedicated to the Amber King!]

"Deployment plans for the surrounding war zones have been issued."

On the holographic star map, planets are connected and lit up, each point of light representing a civilization that has joined this great battle concerning the life and death of the galaxy.

"All planets within the Pan-Galactic Trade System have responded."

At the edge of the planetary connection, a blue-purple meteor streaked across the night sky, followed by a multitude of meteors in response.

"Extraterrestrial planets will be coordinated and deployed by the Ocean Patrol Rangers."

"The main fleet of the company's strategic investment department will rendezvous with the Screw Star fleet after 12 o'clock and head to the designated area."

[Qingque: The Sea Patrol and the Interstellar Peace Corporation, those two sworn enemies, have joined forces? Looks like it's truly a galactic unity!]

[Potio: Most of it is just personal grudges. If there's someone as utterly wicked as Iron Tomb, we don't mind putting aside our hatred for a while. Of course, I'd rather die than team up with Oswald!]

[Star: In short, let's all make this a great event!]

[March 7th: That was awesome! So awesome!]

Sizzle... Sizzle!

Communication across the starry sea came through; the image of Slugum was cluttered and blurry, but at least they were able to contact Youjun.

"Black Tower, Stephen has already begun his work. He will assist us in cracking the Scepter's shielding protocol. Therefore, he will refuse your meeting invitation."

"But his attitude is the same as mine."

[Black Tower: Hmm~? This socially awkward kid may be shy, but he's definitely got a strong sense of morality.]

[Qingque: I bet he chose this job on purpose because of social anxiety. I totally understand.]

[Fu Xuan: It's exactly the opposite of you, isn't it?]

As Screw Gumm's communication was cut off, the scene fell silent, and the red and black cross on the Iron Tomb's chest emitted an eerie light.

A line of white text reads: "Battle of Onphalus, countdown: 11 days."

[Black Tower: Surprisingly, we arrived so quickly?]

[March 7th: What if this was added in post-production, meaning the results will be announced in 11 days?]

[Qingque: Will you not delay the update?]

[Star: How is that possible? Is the person behind the screen some kind of content creator? Could they possibly be taking a sick day because of a cold? Investigate further!]

——【Pre-battle News Brief • Part Two | Iron Tomb Research Progress in Progress】

The light curtain opened.

Triangular glass panes formed a dark floor-to-ceiling window, reflecting the shadow of Emerald's crossed legs.

She asked solemnly, "Has there been any progress in the special research?"

In the image, Onpharos changes from vibrant colors to dark red, like a cancerous cell, radiating an ominous and eerie light.

The subordinate researcher said in a deep voice, "Unfortunately, the Iron Tomb's targets for infection are not limited to inorganic life forms."

Pages of manuscripts and complex calculation formulas flashed across the screen, but none of the results pointed to anything positive.

"Its outburst will destroy the cosmological constant that [intelligence] is anchored to."

"To transform the established logical laws of the galaxy into chaos."

In the black and white image, even the graphics on the manuscript begin to distort, like clumps of deformed tumors.

[March 7th: Holy crap... even paper couldn't escape it? This thing is completely inanimate!]

Such a bizarre scene made her subconsciously associate it with the abnormalities that had occurred in her own body.

"Hiss..." She shivered involuntarily.

[Black Tower: Destroy the cosmological constant... Phew... Senior, it seems I underestimated you. The word "computer" misled me, making me think that when you created the All-Knowing One, you had the most basic reverence for the universe, intending to use Him as a tool to explore it. But now it seems you didn't treat the universe as a testing ground, but rather directly as an experimental subject!]

[Silver Wolf: Zandal, aren't you afraid that by scribbling on the universe's underlying code like this, you might create a bug in the core code, causing the entire universe to crash and die on the spot? A computer can be restarted after it crashes, but the universe... wait, is it just curiosity again?!]

[Laigushi: Rather, what else could it be? "I" have no ill will towards the universe, only relative indifference, and no goodwill either.]

[Star: I... really, all the painstaking efforts of the Extinction Army are no match for Zandal's quick thinking. I've come to understand now, people who have no concept of morality are far more dangerous than those with low morals!]

On the light screen, the researchers recounted one piece of bad news after another.

"This action would completely disrupt the operational framework of civilizations in the galaxy."

"Even the basic structure of an individual's life."

In the video, the human body's structure and tissues become increasingly deformed, and even the DNA helix breaks apart with a bang.

But that's not all.

Another researcher, working in a different research area, finally brought some good news.

"By solving its equations, it is found to be within a certain order of magnitude."

"We are confident that we can harmlessly translate any spilled virus."

"A digital vaccine initiative is feasible."

[Star: Digital vaccines... is this even possible? It seems like a way out.]

[Black Tower: This plan must be abandoned immediately! Activating it at this time would be a catastrophe.]

[March 7th: Huh? Why?]

[Emerald: First, this conclusion is clearly based on Iron Tomb's occasional attacks; no one knows what changes it will bring after its coronation. Second, vaccine development takes an incredibly long time, from trials to testing, and we obviously don't have that time. If we only manage to produce a small amount, it will be even worse. The entire universe will prioritize acquiring the vaccine, and the hard-won alliance will crumble instantly. It may seem like hope, but it's no different from destroying our own walls.]

[March 7th: Is humanity really this dark? They could have prepared for both possibilities...]

[Fu Xuan: Never underestimate the madness people can experience when facing death, nor the depths to which they can stoop. Some are utterly cowardly before powerful enemies, yet ruthlessly attack their own compatriots. Even a small group of these people can create enormous obstacles. They are more than capable of causing trouble than achieving anything!]