Light Speed ​​War

Chapter 163: The Collapse of the Pan-Union

After the Pan-Interstellar Alliance members launched the "Descent Plan," each member began preparing for relocation.

According to the interstellar space allocated by the Andromeda Galaxy Space Division Act, members of the alliance successively moved their planets. Those from other galaxies naturally arrived in the Andromeda Galaxy through hyperspace travel. Some members even moved the sun of their home planet to their respective locations in the Andromeda Galaxy through stellar-scale "halo gardens".

It took about half a month for all 43 members to move.

The Earth Empire fleet's hyperspace communication base station, built in the Andromeda Galaxy's Iron Triangle, seemed to detect abnormal states such as members frequently using hyperspace for travel. Two days after the hyperspace travel in the Andromeda Galaxy ended, all members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance discovered that the galaxies around the Andromeda Galaxy were accelerating towards or away from the Andromeda Galaxy, and then all the surrounding galaxies disappeared.

After analysis by scientists from various members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance, they believe there is only one possibility: the Andromeda Galaxy has entered hyperspace travel!

Thomas, the commander-in-chief of the Earth Empire fleet, actually arranged this plan. Once the Pan-Interstellar Alliance has no way out, the Andromeda Galaxy can use hyperspace travel to take them away from the dangerous place.

The Andromeda Galaxy's hyperspace travel appears to possess a similar intelligent navigation system. The members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance had no choice but to let the Andromeda Galaxy continue its journey; their destination was generally believed to be the 28th Star System, as the Earth Empire's fleet was either already there or heading towards it.

Zhou Yuan's four children, Wei Zhou, Wei Yuan, Lai Da Zhou, and Lai Da Yuan, were overjoyed because they believed that the time to meet their parents should not be far off. Even if they couldn't meet in person, at least they would be closer to their parents.

"Father, Mother, all members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance have launched the 'Descent Plan.' The Andromeda Galaxy has entered hyperspace travel, and we have already left our local star cluster."

"I never expected Thomas to give the Pan-Interstellar Alliance such a great gift. My children, you must discuss the expansion and war preparation plan today."

"Father, shall we expand the army and prepare for war?"

"Yes, that's right. Even if all members sign that space division law and non-aggression pact, if the alliance breaks down, interstellar war will break out."

Leidaya lowered his head in thought. Although his father, Emperor Leidam, had abdicated, he was experienced. If his father said so, it seemed that it was indeed necessary to expand the army and prepare for war, so as not to be controlled by others in the future.

"Brother Emperor, we don't know how long it will take to reach our destination via hyperspace travel in the Andromeda Galaxy. Father is right, expanding our army and preparing for war is necessary, but we must do it discreetly."

“Yuanmei, expanding the army and preparing for war must naturally be done in secret, but Father, there is something I need to ask you.”

"My son, what is it?"

“I think we need to unite the Sandstar race and the Protoss race, forming a secret alliance among the three races to avoid being outnumbered. Given Aunt’s status in the Earth Empire, the Sandstar race and the Protoss race should support us.”

“What my Emperor brother said makes sense. The Sand Star Humans and the Star Spirits are slightly stronger than us. If the three of them unite, even if the other forty members form an alliance, they will be evenly matched.”

Leidam nodded. Although the Star Luo Empire was now judging others by its own petty standards, it was still good to take precautions.

"Father, the day after tomorrow I will go to the Iron Triangle base to have a private meeting with Gust and Xingkuite. Tomorrow I will summon the civil and military officials to discuss this matter and make arrangements for expanding the army and preparing for war."

"it is good."

Although Leidaya sensed something was amiss, the Star Luo people were always prepared for any eventuality, so he didn't stop them.

When Emperor Leidafi of the Star Luo Empire informed Gust and Xingquit of his intentions, the two were initially taken aback, as they had not anticipated this. Since Leidafi had been frank and offered his advice, the two showed neither displeasure nor delight, stating that they would consult with others before making a decision. This was because, while the leaders of the Sand Star Human Race and the Speaker of the Star Spirit Race wielded considerable power, they were not as authoritative and arbitrary as the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

Lei Dafei had no choice but to return to the Star Luo Empire and wait for news from the humans and gods.

Because the Andromeda Galaxy is currently undergoing hyperspace travel, all intelligent civilizations in the Andromeda Galaxy, including the forty-three members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance, cannot engage in hyperspace travel and can only use warp drive. Therefore, Lydafee's round trip took about fifteen days. However, hyperspace communication within the Andromeda Galaxy was not a problem.

"Symphony, what do you think?"

"I think we really need to carefully consider Leidaffy's suggestion. He is telling the truth. First, we don't know how long hyperspace travel in the Andromeda Galaxy will take. Second, in such a hyperspace travel scenario, and with no other star systems around, some members might even fight each other over resources, territory, and other issues. For our own protection, it is necessary for the three of us to form a secret alliance. Gust, as you know, the three of us are closer to the Earth Empire than other alliance members. The Earth Empire has saved our two families many times. We cannot forget the battle between the Zerg and the Virgo Supercluster fleet. Moreover, Princess Leifia is Leidaffy's aunt."

Hearing Xingkuite's words, Gust felt reassured. In fact, Gust was also probing Xingkuite. After the two secretly discussed some details, they began to summon their respective clan leaders to discuss the secret alliance between the three families.

Leidam, indeed formidable, truly a peerless talent of the Star Luo Empire. Less than two months into their hyperspace journey through the Andromeda Galaxy, conflicts erupted among the four alliances, totaling eight members. Although arbitrated by the Alliance Arbitration Committee, the seeds of resentment and hostility had already been sown. The main reasons for these conflicts were nothing more than resources and territory. Guster and Xingkuite couldn't help but secretly admire Leidam, and were also grateful that the three families had officially formed a secret alliance a month prior.

Initially, there were four pairs of eight alliance members, which then expanded to ten pairs of twenty members. Due to varying degrees of closeness among some members, the twenty members actually amounted to more than thirty. The Sandstar Humans and Protoss races tirelessly mediated between the various members, but with little success. Seven months after the Andromeda Galaxy hyperspace voyage, the Pan-Interstellar Alliance Arbitration Committee was dissolved, and the Pan-Interstellar Alliance teetered on the brink of collapse.

About a year after the hyperspace journey through the Andromeda Galaxy, interstellar war finally broke out, signaling the collapse of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance. This interstellar war led to alliance members choosing sides. The original forty-three members of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance were divided into five factions, their geographical distribution somewhat similar to the five continents of the blue planet in the Capital System.

The Sand Star Humans, the Protoss, the Star Luo Empire, and four other alliance members are located in the central region of the Andromeda Galaxy and are currently neutral. The other four factions are already at war with each other.

The Sand Star Humans and Protoss races had fought interstellar wars with the Zerg for hundreds of years, as had the Star Luo Empire and the Roman Empire in the Canis Major Dwarf System. Therefore, they were experienced in interstellar warfare, which gave them a certain advantage when the technological and military levels of the various alliance members were similar.

All alliance members are expanding their military and preparing for war, so that more military force can be deployed for interstellar warfare or for defense.

In light of the frequent and serious interstellar wars, the Sand Star Humans, the Protoss, the Star Luo Empire, and four other alliance members, all civilizations located in the central region of the Andromeda Galaxy, have formally declared the establishment of a military alliance and strategic partnership to jointly defend against and simultaneously attack invading hostile forces, and to protect the integrity of the central region's territory.

The Central Region Military Alliance began dispatching large fleets to patrol the interstellar frontier, deploying numerous probes and sentry towers along the frontier, and constructing interstellar fortresses for defense.

Since the Sand Star Humans, the Protoss, and the Star Luo Empire were already among the top three in terms of technology and military strength in the Pan-Interstellar Alliance, the other four major factions did not provoke the members of the Central Region Military Alliance.

Former allies have become enemies. A massive interstellar war has erupted in the Andromeda Galaxy, except for its central region. Numerous stars and intelligent civilizations have been destroyed, and many innocent intelligent civilizations have been drawn into the conflict. Many lesser intelligent beings have been enslaved by alliance members, serving as cannon fodder.

A magnificent edifice, without a strong supporting framework, will eventually collapse and disintegrate. It can be said that the Andromeda Galaxy has never been so chaotic. Even the war between the Matrix Civilization and the Light-Descent Civilization in the Andromeda Galaxy, in its devastation of intelligent civilizations, was probably not as brutal as this.

Gust and Xingkuit watched with growing anxiety. After all, the Sand Star Humans and the Protoss were once the Earth Empire's right-hand men in the Andromeda Galaxy. Now, the war between the alliance members made them ashamed to face the Earth Empire in the future.

Gust and Xingkuite immediately communicated secretly with Leidaffy, directly informing him of their idea of ​​"using violence to stop violence and chaos to stop chaos." In other words, the Central Region Military Alliance would act as the galactic police, a proposal Leidaffy readily agreed to.

The Central Regional Military Alliance broadcast a statement to the entire Andromeda Galaxy, stating that from a certain date onward, all hostile members must immediately cease fire and negotiate, or the Central Regional Military Alliance will intervene militarily to maintain order and peace in the Andromeda Galaxy.

Since the Central Regional Military Alliance issued its statement, some opposing camps have indeed quieted down and sat down at the Iron Triangle base for protracted negotiations.

Those who ignored the declaration were met with relentless attacks from the massive fleet of the military alliance led by the Sand Star Humans, the Protoss, and the Star Luo Empire. Truth indeed prevailed within cannon range, and the dominant faction was subdued by the allied forces.

The Star Luo Empire has always been known for its warlike spirit. Through the war to quell the rebellion, Wei Zhou, Wei Yuan, Lai Da Zhou, and Lai Da Yuan were greatly trained.

Under the strong intervention of the Central Regional Military Alliance, the Andromeda Galaxy War lasted for two years. Each alliance member maintained its sphere of influence as it had before the Andromeda Galaxy's hyperspace travel. The Andromeda Galaxy returned to normalcy and fell into a period of silence. The Pan-Interstellar Alliance became history, and the Central Regional Military Alliance became an arbitration body for resolving conflicts between advanced intelligent civilizations in the Andromeda Galaxy.

Gust, Starquat, and Lydafie did not know whether the Andromeda Galaxy would continue to be plagued by war, but the three empires accelerated their development in technology, military, and other areas.

Because the Sand Star Humans and the Protoss have been allied for over two thousand years, the two races get along very well. As for the Star Luo Empire, both the Sand Star Humans and the Protoss hold it in high regard. Moreover, with Princess Lefia's connection to the Earth Empire, the relationship between the three empires is essentially unbreakable. Sometimes, military allies also share technological information, trusting, assisting, and complementing each other to enhance their own strength.

The Central Regional Military Alliance, with its seven member states, has begun jointly developing a force field generator capable of driving star clusters, and further developing a force field generator capable of driving an entire galaxy. These efforts can be seen as imitating the development path of the Earth Empire and drawing on its technological achievements.

While still navigating through hyperspace, the Star Luo Empire's supreme ruler and his family of eight were eagerly hoping that the Andromeda Galaxy could enter normal space, signifying that they had reached their destination. Lai Feiyuan and her three companions, in particular, were anxiously awaiting their arrival.

"Sometimes the longing evoked by the distance is not about heading to unfamiliar places, but a call to go home."

(PS: Excerpt from Walter Benjamin's "One-Way Street")