Let you do a copy, you do Wuchang: Great Wall Watch

"Our current resource reserves can still support us for a while, but if we continue to invest like this, our infrastructure may be affected!"

Sterkar frowned, took the report and looked at it: "The resource problem has come again? You economic departments are so annoying, you mention this to me every day.

Now is a critical period for scientific research. What else can we expect if we don’t invest resources in it?”

Holden scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed: “Sir, I certainly understand the importance of scientific research, but we also need to maintain the basic operation of the planet.

Although the mining speed of mineral resources is increasing, it is still not enough to support such high consumption! "

Sterkar narrowed his eyes and thought for a while: "Well, let's make some appropriate adjustments in resource allocation. Don't put all the money into scientific research. We have to maintain a balance.

Other aspects that should be protected should not be ignored either.

Energy will be provided first, but the material needs of infrastructure must be guaranteed!"

Holden nodded: “I understand, sir, I will readjust the plan.

However, if resource pressure increases further in the future, we may need to seek resources from external galaxies!"

"External galaxies?" Sterkar thought for a moment. "Are you talking about those star regions that are uncontrolled?"

"Yes, sir. We have discovered some undeveloped resource planets in several surrounding galaxies. Although it will take some time to develop these resources, this is the most direct resource replenishment solution we can find at present!"

Stekar’s eyes flickered slightly: “Then go ahead and do it, time waits for no one.

Pick some reliable men and fleets and act quickly.

Don't let the Terran civilization notice our actions!"

Holden immediately responded: "Yes, sir, I will arrange the action!"

Sterkar waved, and Holden turned and left.

Shortly after Holden left, Savile also walked into the command room, looking a little anxious.

"My lord, I have some bad news.

Our intelligence agencies have detected that there seems to be some undercurrent within the Terra civilization, and their top leaders may be preparing for a large-scale military operation.

Moreover, according to the intelligence sent back by our spies, the Terra civilization seems to have begun to doubt our movements, and the defense system has been further strengthened! "

Sterkar's brows furrowed. "Suspect us? How could it be so fast? We just sent Leo and his men to infiltrate once. Could they have been discovered already?"

Savile shook his head: “The intelligence is not clear, they may just strengthen the conventional defense, but we must be careful.

This means our espionage activities have been put at greater risk!"

Stekar didn't speak immediately, he was thinking about his next move.

The Terra civilization had obviously begun to take precautions, which required him to be more cautious with every step he took.

“Savior, the intelligence services continue to keep a low profile and try to avoid radical actions.

We can't expose ourselves at this critical moment!" Sterkar said calmly.

Savile nodded: "Understood, sir, I will let the spy network enter a low-key mode temporarily to avoid attracting unnecessary attention!"

"In addition, we need to further monitor the military deployment of the Terra civilization to ensure that their large-scale operations do not break out suddenly!" added Stekar.

Savile responded, "I will strengthen the layout of the intelligence network to ensure that we can obtain the movements of Terra civilization as soon as possible!"

Just as Xavier turned to leave, Tomoko's voice sounded again: "Sir, Leo called. He found important intelligence related to Terra civilization, which may need to be dealt with immediately!"

Sterkar raised his eyebrows: "Connect Leo!"

Soon, Leo’s image appeared on the holographic screen, his expression serious: “Sir, we have discovered a suspected rebel force in a secret base in the outer galaxy of the Terra civilization.

This force seems to be secretly cooperating with some high-ranking officials of Terra Civilization in order to overthrow Terra's existing ruling system!"

A hint of interest flashed in Stekar's eyes: "Rebels? This is interesting information.

Are you sure of their identity and purpose?"

Leo nodded: "Intelligence shows that this rebel force is funded by some high-ranking figures within the Terran civilization, and its goal is to overthrow the Emperor's rule and rebuild Terra's power structure.

If we can work with them, maybe we can create even more chaos inside!"

Stekar smiled slightly and said, “This is an opportunity.

There are cracks within Terran civilization, which is a godsend for us.

Since there is such a possibility, we cannot miss it.

Do you think you can reach out to them?"

Leo pondered for a moment and said, “Sir, we can try to contact this rebel army, but the risk is great.

Their strength is not weak. If the cooperation fails, it is likely to backfire!"

Sterkar said calmly: “We don’t need to actually cooperate with them, we just need to use their civil unrest to buy us time.

Take someone to test it out. Don't expose our intentions so easily. Let's see their attitude first!"

Leo nodded: "I understand, sir, I will act with caution!"

Stekar watched Leo's image disappear, with a complicated light flashing in his eyes.

The internal turmoil of the Terra civilization may become his first lever to pry open this huge empire.

The barrage became lively again at this time:
[Fuck, there are rebels within the Terra civilization? This is getting interesting! ]

[Can Sterkar use them? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ]

[The plot twist is so fast. I didn't expect that the Terra civilization ruled by the Emperor would be so unstable internally?! ]

[The dungeon designer is here again. This tense and complex plot is so good! ]

[Haha, if Sterkar can deal with the rebels this time, the Terra civilization will be in chaos! ]

[But be careful of the rebels, after all, they are also part of the Terran civilization, so you can't trust them completely! ]

Leo and his elite team once again embarked on a secret operation.

This time, the mission is more complicated than last time. They have to try to contact the rebels of Terra civilization and obtain intelligence or opportunities that are beneficial to Sterkar without exposing their own intentions.

“Leo, this operation is extremely risky.

The rebels are not weak, and their intentions are extremely complicated. We cannot trust them completely!" Sterkar said calmly through the communication system.

"Understood, sir, I will act cautiously. We will focus on peaceful contact, observe their attitude, and never act rashly!" Leo responded while quickly operating the spaceship's console.

His team members all seemed a little nervous. After all, this mission was not just about infiltration, but also about making contact with the enemy's potential hostile forces. If this complex diplomatic and military operation got out of control, the consequences would be disastrous.

At the same time, Tomoko's voice came: "Leo, there is no obvious enemy detection signal within 500 kilometers ahead, but you are about to enter the rebel-controlled area.

According to intelligence, their base is located underground in a deserted mining planet, and their defenses are relatively weak!"

Leo nodded and said, "Very good, stay hidden, we don't intend to reveal our identities, investigate first and then make a decision!"

The spacecraft slowly entered the low-altitude orbit of the mining planet. The team members looked nervously at the desolate scene outside. This mining planet seemed to have been abandoned long ago. Abandoned mines and dilapidated mechanical wreckage were scattered all over the surface, and there seemed to be no life.

However, Leo knew that there was an undercurrent of power hidden underground.

"Land in a remote area and sneak in on foot!" Leo gave the order.

The team landed quickly and the spaceship hid in a valley on the mining planet.

The team members traveled lightly and began to move towards the target location carrying portable detection equipment.

Every step was taken with extreme caution, after all, they didn't know what the attitude of this rebel army was.

Leo whispered into the headset, "Ike, prepare the covert detectors and make sure we can detect all movements in the base!"

Ike nodded and quickly pulled a small device out of his backpack, placing it on the ground. The device began to emit a slight humming sound, and then the radar image appeared on their portable screen.

"According to the detection results, there are multiple complex passage systems underground. Their base may be located on the third underground floor. There are patrol teams outside, but the number of people is small. It should be used to prevent external detection!" Ike reported in a low voice.

Leo stared at the screen for a while, then gave the order: "The team will act in two groups.

Carl, you take a few people to stay outside to monitor, and the rest of you follow me in to find out the bottom line of this rebel army!"

Carl immediately led his team to disperse, and Leo led the rest of the members to quietly enter the underground passage.

The environment inside the passage is narrow and dark, with various pipes and cables on the walls. It is obvious that these passages were once used by miners, but have now been taken over by the rebels.

The team advanced cautiously, avoiding patrolling soldiers several times along the way.

Leo's eyes were always alert, he knew that any negligence could lead to the failure of the entire mission.

Finally, they approached the core area of ​​the third underground floor.

There are more armed soldiers patrolling here and the defense system is more complete.

Leo paused and whispered into his headset, “We can’t risk going any deeper, going any further would arouse suspicion.

Ike, activate the invisible detection device and see if you can find the command center!"

Ike quickly operated and a diagram of the building's internal structure soon appeared on the screen: "Sir, the command center is in a room 50 meters in front of us, but there are two heavily armed soldiers at the door. The situation is not good!"

Leo frowned slightly, and after a moment he decisively ordered: "We have to take a detour and can't confront them head-on.

Let Sophon try to interfere with their systems and create as much chaos as possible!"

Tomoko's voice came immediately: "Sir, I have begun to hack into their security system, but because the equipment is outdated, it may take some time!"

Leo nodded, and led his team members to hide in a dark corner, quietly waiting for Tomoko to complete the invasion.

His fingers were lightly clasped on his weapon, his eyes were sharp, and he was ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

A few minutes later, Tomoko reported: "Sir, the power supply to the security system has been temporarily cut off, and the patrol of the passage will be disrupted for a while!"

Leo showed a satisfied smile: "Very good, prepare for action, sneak into the command center during the chaos!"

As the power system was interrupted, the lights in the base flickered and the patrolling soldiers seemed a little panicked.

Leo seized this opportunity and led his team members to quickly pass through the passage, avoiding the heavily armed soldiers and successfully sneaking into the area outside the command center.

"Ike, find a position and try to eavesdrop on their conversation!" Leo ordered.

Ike quickly approached the wall and began to monitor the movements in the command center with special equipment.

A few seconds later, a faint conversation came from his headset, and Ike quickly transmitted the content of the conversation to the team's headsets.

"We have already made contact with the contact person within the Terra Civilization. They have agreed to provide us with a batch of the latest mechas and energy systems. Once we have integrated the resources here, we can launch a full-scale attack on the existing regime of the Terra Civilization!"

"Be careful, the Emperor's power is too strong, we must ensure that the intelligence is foolproof!"

When Leo heard this, his eyes sternly said in a low voice: "They really have someone inside to help them. It seems that the internal rift of Terra civilization is bigger than we thought!"

"Yes, sir, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Ike couldn't help but whisper.

Leo waved his hand: “Don’t underestimate the enemy.

Next, we need to find out the specific movements and size of this rebel army before making further plans!"

The team members continued to remain hidden, listening in on the conversations in the command center.

Just as they were about to evacuate, Tomoko suddenly issued a warning: "Sir, the base's power system has been restored, and the patrol team has restored order. You may be exposed!"

Leo's heart tightened: "Damn it, retreat! We can't stay here too long!"

He immediately led his team members to retreat back along the original route, trying to avoid the sight of the heavily armed soldiers, and quickly left the underground facility along the passage they came from.

After returning to the surface, Leo immediately contacted Carl: "We have successfully obtained important intelligence, retreat immediately!"

Karl responded: “Understood, I’m ready and can leave at any time!”

They quickly returned to the spaceship, then started up immediately and flew away from the mining planet at a high speed.

After returning to the Raider Planet, Leo immediately reported the situation to Sterkar.

“Sir, according to our investigation, this rebel group has established contact with the top leaders of Terra Civilization, and they are preparing to launch a rebellion against the existing regime.

This is definitely an opportunity for us to exploit!”

Sterkar listened quietly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes: “It seems that the cracks in Terra civilization are deeper than we thought.

In this case, we must make use of this skillfully!"

Leo asked, "Sir, what should we do next? Should we make further contact with the rebels?"

Sterkar pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "There is no rush to engage them head-on, as we don't know their true strength and motives yet.

Continue to observe and wait for the right time." (End of this chapter)