Chapter 682

Chapter 682: High-ranking Leaders’ Resolution

"Damn Time Tribe! I can’t believe they would send a level 220 warrior to infiltrate near the foreign affairs department in outer space just to gather information about the human federation."

At the headquarters of the foreign affairs department, in the conference room, sixteen high-ranking leaders gathered after receiving the news, having ended their training.

Their faces were all extremely grim.

The Large Battleship had been attacked, and they all bore significant responsibility.

They had always considered the human federation incredibly important, likely to become a transport fleet for the Tree-Dwelling Tribe to transport troops on a large scale in the future. This led them to maintain a very strict blockade on information regarding the human federation.

Even the Large Battleships docked at the foreign affairs department were specially protected in the central area of the headquarters, ensuring that even a level 230 or level 240 warrior could not seize these Large Battleships.

However, they all overlooked one crucial point: when the Large Battleship left the foreign affairs department, it would be vulnerable to attacks during the short acceleration period.

They never expected that a level 220 Time Tribe warrior would dare to infiltrate the outer space near the life planet of the foreign affairs department headquarters!

"The facts are set; no matter what we do now, it won’t change anything."

After a moment, one high-ranking leader from the foreign affairs department spoke up, "According to the information from the Intelligence Department, the Time Tribe already discovered our emphasis on humans, a race that cannot be found even after searching the super star cluster, and has secretly issued corresponding bounty orders."

"Right now, humans have been captured by the Time Tribe. Even if we extract memories from these humans using special means, it would only inform the Time Tribe about the existence of the star cluster and the value of the Large Battleships."

"I believe that if the Time Tribe warrior successfully extracts the memories of the Large Battleship’s crew, he is likely not celebrating now but regretting!"

"Because he did not understand the value of the Large Battleship in advance, combined with the proximity of the attack, fearing our rescue, he did not take the Large Battleship seriously, primarily aiming to capture the crew."

"If he hadn’t destroyed the Large Battleship but instead captured it along with the crew, that would have truly been a major trouble."

The high-ranking leaders of the foreign affairs department nodded upon hearing this, feeling somewhat relieved.

If the Time Tribe became aware of the value of the human federation and the Large Battleship, it would prompt them to prepare early. If a large-scale war erupted in the future, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe would not be able to launch a large-scale surprise attack due to their inability to transport troops effectively.

If the Time Tribe warrior had not destroyed the Large Battleship but had taken it along with the crew, that would have been a real disaster.

Such a long-distance troop transportation capability held infinite value for the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and was equally important for the Time Tribe.

The Time Tribe would undoubtedly assemble a strong team at the first opportunity, using this Large Battleship to reach the star cluster and find a way to control the entire human federation.

If that were to happen, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe would stand no chance.

The Time Tribe possessed the ability to rewind time, allowing a Time Tribe warrior to instantly reach another Time Tribe warrior’s side.

As long as a Time Tribe warrior arrived at the star cluster, they could continuously use their time-rewinding ability to travel to the star cluster and eliminate all Tree-Dwelling Tribe warriors there.

The human federation could very well become a tool for the Time Tribe’s large-scale, long-distance troop transportation.

"Regardless of the situation, with the Time Tribe already knowing the detailed information about the human federation and the Large Battleship, the Time Tribe will undoubtedly do everything possible to seize one or two. The remaining Large Battleships will not be allowed to depart unless we high-ranking leaders are present."

"I believe that not only that, but even the Large Battleships here at headquarters need to strengthen their defenses."

"Have the strong individuals skilled in tracking and searching techniques arrived yet? If that guy is still on a mission or has already extracted the memories of the Large Battleship crew, regretting his actions, and hasn’t quickly fled the Tree-Dwelling Tribe star cluster, we might have a chance to find him and eliminate him."

"Exactly!"

The eyes of the high-ranking leaders in the foreign affairs department lit up.

Although the possibility was low, it certainly was not impossible.

If that were the case, it might just make up for the mistake.

One high-ranking leader from the foreign affairs department quickly took out a communication stone to contact the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior who was on the way.

After learning that the warrior was almost there, he immediately informed the other high-ranking leaders.

The sixteen high-ranking leaders of the foreign affairs department abruptly ended their meeting and hurried to the spatial rift, waiting for the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior to arrive.

After more than half an hour, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior, skilled in tracking and searching techniques, finally appeared at the spatial rift.

Seeing the sixteen high-ranking leaders waiting for him nearly gave him a scare.

The sixteen high-ranking leaders quickly brought this Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior to the area where the Large Battleship was destroyed, instructing him to gather the Energy Aura of the Time Tribe warrior to track their coordinates.

With the high-ranking leaders full of anticipation, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior suppressed his unease and began to activate his abilities.

The conclusion he reached left all sixteen high-ranking leaders feeling extremely frustrated.

From the distance and coordinates, it was clear that the Time Tribe warrior had already escaped back to the Time Star Cluster using their ability to rewind time.

Undoubtedly, detailed information about the human federation and the Large Battleship could no longer be hidden.

They could only take the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior back to the foreign affairs department headquarters and reconvene in the conference room.

"Without a Large Battleship, the Time Tribe cannot reach our star cluster. Therefore, just as discussed earlier, we must ensure the safety of the Large Battleships. At the very least, we must produce a large quantity of Large Battleships on the human federation’s side, train a multitude of crew members, and transport these Large Battleships here.”

One high-ranking leader from the foreign affairs department hesitated, “But what about the request for help from Bunier and Blake?”

“Let them handle it themselves! With their strength, plus six two hundred and ten level strong fighters, twenty two hundred level strong fighters, and two thousand high-end combatants, it’s absurd if they can’t deal with a few minor troubles.”

“It is indeed a bit absurd. Not having personnel specialized in tracking and searching doesn’t mean we can’t locate the strongest member of humanity and the Shadow King, nor does it mean we can’t help the human federation unify the entire star cluster; it just makes it a bit more troublesome and takes longer.”

"I agree!"

"I also agree! No matter what, until a large number of Large Battleships and crew members arrive at the Tree Star Cluster, not only should the battleships here in the foreign affairs department not be deployed, but even the human federation should not send any Large Battleships over."

Soon, the sixteen high-ranking leaders of the foreign affairs department reached a consensus.

They decided not to send the Tree-Dwelling Tribe warrior skilled in tracking and searching techniques to their star cluster, allowing Bunier and Blake to solve their problems on their own.

This was to guard against any unforeseen circumstances that could lead to the Large Battleships being seized.

In fact, there was indeed a better solution.

However, all sixteen high-ranking leaders tacitly avoided bringing it up.

This better plan was for a high-ranking leader to personally oversee a Large Battleship and take along a strong individual skilled in tracking and searching techniques to the star cluster.

This way, even in the event of an attack by the Time Tribe warrior, even if the Time Tribe sent stronger warriors, the strength of the foreign affairs department’s leaders could swiftly destroy the Large Battleship, ensuring it would not fall into the hands of the Time Tribe.

The reason no one brought up this idea or suggestion was that the incompatible relationship between the star cluster and the Tree-Dwelling Tribe was already deeply ingrained among the high-ranking leaders of the foreign affairs department.

Even the sixteen high-ranking leaders were not exempt.

They all felt a sense of apprehension about that star cluster outside their main region.

If they could avoid going, it was best not to go at all.

Even if their strength was formidable, the impact might not be too great, but there would still be some effect.