Chapter 135

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Chapter 135: First to Go to War

"What should we do? We’re about to go to war!"

"I am on star A89569, located at the edge of the galaxy. Should I temporarily move to another planet?"

"Our humanity previously had a lifespan cap of only one hundred and twenty years. After over a hundred years without a large-scale war, our military must lack practical experience. Will we be able to handle this?"

Some pessimists immediately began to panic.

However, this panic was quickly suppressed.

"What is there to fear? When the soldiers come, we’ll meet them with our generals; when the floods come, we’ll use dirt to block them. Don’t say the alliance of three races; even if the alliance of eight races or all twenty-one races in this star system joined together, we can still hold our ground."

"As long as we can hold on, as more geniuses reach the Spirit Consciousness stage, our strength will only continue to grow!"

"That’s right! Back when Yi Chen taught the new skills for the fourth time, we could already anticipate the situation we face now."

"Everything has a dual nature, benefits and drawbacks. Yi Chen’s fourth teaching of skills caused our humanity’s strength to surge, giving us the ability to continue growing within a short period."

"Each race will undoubtedly work together to suppress us."

"Comparatively, just the alliance of three races is actually much better than we expected."

After the initial panic subsided, the crowds began to regain their composure.

"There’s nothing to panic about. Our humanity’s biggest flaw is that we don’t have terrifying strong beings like those of the other races who can make a decisive call to determine the outcome of a small-scale war."

"Moreover, we are facing enemies on multiple fronts; the defense line of the galaxy is just too long."

"However, on the flip side, we have enormous advantages that the other races cannot match. First, our galaxy is rich in resources, and all major military factories can work at full capacity, continuously producing and supplying various types of space battleships."

"The population of our humanity can also continually provide recruits."

"Plus, with the major advantage of long-distance troop transport, even in a purely defensive situation, we could stretch our defenses for several decades, or even up to a hundred years, even if they completely collapse."

"Not to mention, what can the other races use to completely break through our defenses?"

"In the past, it was normal to feel anxious. Because no matter how strong the defense line, it could always be broken. No matter how rich the resources or large the population, there will always come a time when they are exhausted."

"Now, what’s there to panic about? With Yi Chen’s four times of new skills teaching, combined with our current technological level, our strength will only grow stronger."

"As long as we hold on for a few more years, the pressure will only lessen, and we may even gain the ability to counterattack!"

"What’s happening here?"

Just as everyone’s emotions began to stabilize, a heavyweight announcement released by the military stunned everyone, leaving them confused.

The third and twelfth military districts have dispatched elite fleets to reorganize a top-tier fleet, led by General Mo Qiankun from the fifth military district, who will immediately march towards the Angelic Beings.

All of humanity was left bewildered by this announcement.

"What is the military thinking? We are studying how to defend the various front lines of the galaxy, and suddenly they issue an active declaration of war?"

"This doesn’t make sense! Although the military is more aggressive than the council, have they really become this bold?"

"The military seems to be infatuated with mysticism and appears to be mimicking Yi Chen’s style?"

"With Yi Chen’s personality and style, if he were the military commander, he would be the one to initiate war against the three races, even before they officially deployed their troops, right?"

"My head is spinning! Can someone analyze the situation?"

Most of the people were left confused.

No matter how they thought about it, they couldn’t understand the reason behind such a major decision from the Military.

Because, from any perspective, slowly delaying time would be the most beneficial plan for humanity.

Humanity did not fear this potential race war, but the longer they delayed, the greater the chance of becoming the biggest winner of the conflict.

"There is too little known information to analyze."

"Indeed, although the Military’s system is less complex than that of the council and major decisions may even require a vote from the entire populace, individual will does not dictate the Military decisions either, especially with the council involved."

"The council has not interfered with military affairs in recent years, but such a major decision must be passed by them before implementation."

"Given the council’s cautious and steady approach, since they haven’t interfered with the Military’s major decisions, they must know some information and details we are unaware of. It’s possible that the council actually pushed this significant decision from the Military."

"We can only wait for more news to surface."

Even the big shots who usually knew the situation well and could speak confidently found themselves at a loss at this moment.

"Actually, this Military decision may have been made a long time ago. The announcement mentioned that the Elite Fleet had already been reorganized and would march on the Angelic Beings immediately."

"This implies that after Yi Chen’s fourth teaching of new skills, the Military must have already begun arranging troop deployments and preparations for an attack on the Angelic Beings."

"What truly confuses people is how the commander became Mo Qiankun."

"After all, this is the largest external war our humanity has faced in a century. The battle over sixty years ago when Yi Tenglóng counterattacked the Angelic Beings, though significant, was not large in scale, and it was quickly halted by the council."

"Logically, for a war of this scale, especially under the current circumstances, the choice of commander would undoubtedly fall on one of the two Eight-Star Generals."

"Yet, surprisingly, Mo Qiankun has taken command. His prestige in the Military is likely among the lowest, even among the twelve Seven-Star Generals!"

"Could it be that Mo Qiankun has a higher level of strength? Although his prestige is lower, his strength is said to be the highest among all the Military leaders, reportedly having reached a high level in Spirit Law."

"That does seem possible! Mo Qiankun may lack the prestige of the two Eight-Star Generals, but with his higher skills level, he could signal the Military’s strong emphasis on talents and even promote exceptional individuals, encouraging more geniuses to join the Military."

"Plus, since this is just the first battle of the race war, there will undoubtedly be more conflicts in the future. That might be why the other Military leaders entrusted command to Mo Qiankun."

"This sounds quite reasonable. Scholars, could you analyze the troop deployment?"

"Why do I feel the troop movements are strange? The entire Elite Fleet isn’t dispatched from Mo Qiankun’s Fifth Legion, but from the Third and Twelfth Legions."

"Doing this creates a gap in command that requires time to adjust."

"Moreover, moving troops from the Third Legion makes sense. But why draw a large number of troops from the Twelfth Legion, which might face an attack from the Frost Tribe?"

"We can’t figure it out; let’s just wait! There will certainly be more significant news."

Although the Military’s announcement contained many perplexing elements, the mood across the entire Federal humanity remained relatively stable.

Ultimately, it was still Yi Chen’s fourth teaching of new skills that gave humanity enough confidence and a margin for error.

Even if the higher-level decisions were wrong, they had sufficient resources to turn the situation around.

A few years ago, if the alliance of three races had aimed at the galaxy, the Military would not have dared to take the initiative to attack and make a series of baffling decisions without facing the wrath of the fearful populace, resulting in chaos at the Military Headquarters.