in2ebook Chapter 1475 Rejection?
Chapter 1475 Rejection?
Simultaneously, utilize all computing power, in conjunction with Victor, to conduct a deep scan of the Star Network Hub, ensuring the identification and complete blocking of any potential backdoor programs or hidden communication nodes related to Yangxing. This is the highest priority!
"Yes!"
“To Victor:”
"Always online, Your Highness."
"Take full control of the planetary-level monitoring network and the Star Network Hub Sensing System."
Lock onto the real-time position, speed, and energy response of the Yangxing Fleet's "Yuanwang" and its escort formation.
Analyze its fleet composition, weapon configuration, defensive strength, and possible tactical intentions.
Simulate and analyze all possible actions it might take upon arrival and our response strategies.
I need the most detailed intelligence and the best possible war simulation results.
"Command confirmed. Target locked by full-spectrum monitoring. Analysis and simulation process initiated."
As Lingxu spoke, the data flow around him instantly became incredibly turbulent.
"at last..."
Xiao Ce's gaze finally fell on Xiao Dingshan again, his gaze so deep it seemed to see right through him!
"After you return, you must stabilize the morale of the troops. There is no need to spread the matter of the Yangxing Fleet to the lower and middle ranks for the time being, so as not to cause unnecessary panic."
The core layer only needs to be aware of this.
Tell them that I will be with you.
This battle is not for plunder, but for survival; not for hegemony, but for protecting the home we stand on, the future we have fought for with our own hands, a future that no one else can touch!
The name of the Night Owl will be forged in this battle!
Xiao Dingshan was thrilled. All the unease and fear in his heart seemed to be dispelled by Xiao Ce's calm and meticulous planning and his resounding words!
He seemed to see the powerful Yangxing fleet crashing and bleeding under the prince's strategic planning and the Night Owl Legion's desperate resistance!
"Understood! We swear to defend our homeland to the death! We swear to serve Your Highness to the death! The name of Night Owl will surely resound throughout the stars!" Xiao Dingshan knelt on one knee and gave the most solemn military salute.
"Go. Time is of the essence." Xiao Ce waved his hand.
Xiao Dingshan bowed and took his leave.
However, after taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something...
He looked at Xiao Ce.
Xiao Ce asked Xiao Dingshan, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Xiao Dingshan said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, after the Star Network Hub is shut down, many of our communications will be disrupted..."
After hearing Xiao Dingshan's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "I had already considered this issue..."
Xiao Dingshan looked at Xiao Ce in surprise...
Xiao Ce said, "During this time, I have already had the Star Network Hub complete the partitioning and isolation. Sending signals and maintaining the local system signal operation are completely separate systems..."
Xiao Dingshan was initially surprised upon hearing this, but then his expression changed to one of sudden realization...
This is the Xiao Ce he knew, the one who was so skilled in strategy...
Xiao Ce asked Xiao Dingshan, "Are you disappointed?"
Xiao Dingshan quickly waved his hands: "No...no...no, how could that be? I just feel that Your Highness always makes decisions from afar..."
Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised by Xiao Dingshan's words: "Oh? Aren't you afraid? From now on, you'll always have to obey me..."
Xiao Dingshan gave an awkward smile and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I did indeed want to rebel against you before..."
However, that was because I didn't have a clear understanding of myself.
Your lack of clarity in understanding leads to...
I understand it now... I don't know about others, but isn't Xiao Yang the best example?
It would be my honor to serve under you for the rest of my life.
Standing on the shoulders of giants is an honor, and you have taken me to an unprecedented height!
Hearing that Xiao Dingshan had this awareness was already quite remarkable...
"Alright... if you can do what Xiao Yang did, I might let you live indefinitely..."
Xiao Dingshan said to Xiao Ce, "And Your Highness, should we implant a virus into the soldiers over there to control them...?"
Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course, the revival of the androids can also be carried out simultaneously... Similarly, the revival of the androids also requires implanting low-level control code into them..."
Xiao Dingshan nodded to Xiao Ce, then smiled and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I will do it..."
Xiao Ce said to Xiao Dingshan, "I'll give you access to this backend..."
Hearing this, Xiao Dingshan was clearly surprised, and said with astonishment and gratitude, "Your Highness...this..."
Xiao Ce smiled, then said to Xiao Dingshan, "Alright, I'll control you!"
"Your Highness, I will not let you down..."
After speaking, Xiao Dingshan bowed deeply, his face a mixture of awe and a resolute sense of peace.
"Your Highness is wise! Your subordinate understands! The Night Owl Legion will certainly live up to Your Highness's trust! Your subordinate will do everything in our power to ensure that the Western Fortress is impregnable, and await Your Highness's command!"
He stopped talking and knew that every second was crucial. After bowing solemnly once more, he turned and strode away.
The metal boots clattered on the cold alloy floor, creating a powerful rhythm, and quickly disappeared at the end of the passage leading to the starship port.
The command hall returned to absolute silence, with only the eternal roar of the ocean waves outside the window and the deep hum of the Star Network Hub, like the pulse of the universe.
Yin Pan'er walked gracefully to Xiao Ce's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him!
She also gazed at the chaotic sky where leaden clouds and dark blue seawater churned, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry flickered in her clear eyes.
"Your Majesty..."
She spoke softly, her voice like pearls falling onto a plate, breaking the silence!
“Severing the connection between the Star Network Hub and Yang Star is a step that will truly lead to no return. It means that we have completely severed ties with our home planet and openly…rebeled.”
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling on Xiao Ce's sharply defined profile!
He continued, "Moreover, since the Yangxing Fleet has already set off, given their emphasis on resource star systems, how could they possibly rely solely on a single star network hub coordinate?"
They must have backup star map navigation points. Although the accuracy will be greatly reduced and the journey will be long and tortuous, they will eventually find them, right?
Like a hunting dog in the dark, it will eventually find its prey by following the last trace of its scent.
Xiao Ce's lips curled into a faint, yet all-knowing, and controlling smile.
He didn't answer immediately, but simply reached out and naturally embraced Yin Pan'er's slender yet resilient waist, gently pulling her into his arms.
His gaze remained fixed on the boundless void, as if it could pierce through billions of light-years to see the torrent of steel struggling through the subspace turbulence.
"Pan'er..."
His voice was deep and steady, and his face was full of confidence!
“You’re right, and you see things clearly. This is indeed a high-stakes gamble, with the stakes being the future of this planet we live on and all of us.”
However, the activation of the island protocol was less about complete physical isolation!
While it certainly increased the difficulty of their precise arrival, it was more of a psychological show of force, a strategic deterrent of the highest level.
He tightened his arms around the person in his embrace, feeling their warmth, and continued his calm analysis:
“By directly shutting down the highest-level communications and cutting off active signals, we are telling Strucker and the Yangxing Council in the most decisive and unquestionable way!”
We are not lambs to the slaughter, nor are we assets that can be taken away at will.
I, Xiao Ce, and this planet possess independent sovereign will, and have the determination and ability to defend it!
Any unauthorized intrusion will be considered an invasion and will be met with the fiercest retaliation!
This signal itself carries more weight than any diplomatic rhetoric.
Xiao Ce lowered his head slightly, looking at Yin Pan'er's upturned face, which was filled with a thoughtful expression, his eyes gleaming with wisdom:
"As for the backup coordinates..."
Yes, they must have.
However, without the most precise and real-time guidance of the Star Network Hub, the difficulty for them to relocate our galaxy, which is located in a remote corner of the vast universe, will increase exponentially.
Subspace travel is inherently full of uncertainties; a tiny deviation in coordinates can lead to vastly different outcomes after traversing tens of thousands of light-years.
They need to repeatedly jump, repeatedly correct, and repeatedly scan to confirm.
This process will take ten times, or even a hundred times, longer than originally expected!
His tone gradually took on a convincing certainty:
"And this tenfold or hundredfold time difference is our golden window of opportunity."
What can we do during this artificially extended period of time?
Xiao Ce's eyes sharpened, like a drawn sword!
"The Abyss Roar will be fully repaired, and its strategic deterrent power in its complete form far exceeds that in its wrecked state, making it a stabilizing force for orbital defense!"
With the Star Network Hub in our hands, it can operate at full capacity, optimizing the planetary environment, accelerating resource extraction, and driving technological reverse engineering and upgrading!
The Night Owl Legion will rapidly integrate and transform itself through combat training, becoming a truly usable interstellar force!
More importantly... we can explore the planet's potential more deeply, especially the vast spiritual marrow veins beneath the Arctic ice sheet, as well as the numerous mineral veins found in various countries and regions...
These spirit marrow ores can bring us endless benefits... allowing me to advance my technology...
Time is on our side, Pan'er. With each passing day, our foundation grows stronger, and our power increases!
His smile deepened, carrying a sense of composure as if he were in complete control.
"So, the ones who should be worried right now are not us!"
Instead, it was Commander August von Strucker, far away on the other side of the stars, trapped in a long and unknown voyage!
And the greedy Yangxing nobles behind him.
We cut off the 'eyes' and 'ears'!
They are like lost travelers wandering into a dark forest, every step fraught with suspicion and risk. We, on the other hand, simply need to proceed step by step, accumulate strength, and wait patiently.
When the 'wolf' finally arrives exhausted and restless, it will no longer be met with a docile flock of sheep, but with a fierce tiger that has sharpened its claws, built a fortified den, and knows every inch of the terrain intimately.
Xiao Ce's words were like a steady force that flowed into Yin Pan'er's heart, dispelling the last trace of gloom.
She nestled against Xiao Ce's strong chest, feeling his powerful and steady heartbeat, and nodded gently.
“I understand, Your Highness. Pan’er was overthinking it. In the end, this game is under your control.”
Trust and determination shone through her eyes once more.
at the same time!
In the cold void far from the planet, in the bizarre and energy-turbulent edge of the warp jump tunnel.
The massive Explorer-class flagship "Yuanwang" slowly "squeezed out" a subspace bubble membrane with distorted colors, like a steel whale!
The massive ship stabilized in conventional space, surrounded by the lingering glow of warp energy, as if draped in a veil of pale blue light.
Behind them, several smaller but equally menacing cruisers and destroyer escorts also emerged from their warp drive, forming a battle formation that exuded a cold, industrial aesthetic.
However, inside the magnificent bridge of the "Yuanwang" ship, which symbolizes the advanced technology and majesty of the Yangxing Federation, there was a sense of oppression that was completely opposite to the ship's imposing presence.
The air seemed to freeze, with only the low hum of the instruments and the synthesized voice prompts echoing in the deathly silence, sounding particularly jarring.
Commander August von Strucker, seated on the command throne in the center of the bridge, had a livid face.
His aristocratic face, which had always remained rigid and composed under any circumstances!
At this moment, it was slightly distorted by shock and anger!
His hawk-like eyes were fixed on the glaring notification message on the main tactical holographic screen:
[Highest Emergency Communication Received (Source: XZ-07 Resource Galaxy - Highest Authority Identifier: Xiao Ce)]
[Summary: Crisis resolution statement, sovereignty declaration, demand for fleet to return to port, invasion warning]
[WARNING: Active stellar network hub signal connection with primary target galaxy XZ-07... has been lost!]
[Reason: The target party actively cut off the connection.]
[Backup star map coordinates are in effect]
Repositioning accuracy: Class E (extremely low).
Estimated arrival time error range: +/- 95 standard years.
Time required to regain accurate navigation: Unknown.
"Arrogant! Shameless! Traitorous!"
Strucker squeezed out those words through clenched teeth, each syllable like a bullet chilled to the bone.
He slammed his fist on the table in front of him!
It was like a thunderclap in the silent bridge.
"An exiled pioneer, a piece of trash who only managed to gain a foothold in the wilderness by relying on Federation technology and resources, dares to call himself the master of the planet? Dares to order the Federation fleet to return? Dares to... sever the star network's core?!"
His roar echoed through the spacious bridge, causing all the officers to instinctively straighten their backs and hold their breath.
"Immediately! Convene a top-level meeting! All department heads and senior staff officers, assemble in Tactical Briefing Room One within five minutes!"