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

Leo's hands were tightly gripping the console. He knew that if he could hold on a little longer, the psychic detection would leave.

Finally, the unknown fluctuation gradually weakened and finally disappeared from the radar screen.

"They're gone!" Leo breathed a sigh of relief: "The energy shield successfully concealed the psychic's detection!"

Sterkar breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression relaxed a little: “Stay alert and don’t take it lightly.

Although the psychics have left, who knows if they will suddenly come back! "

"Understood, we will continue to maintain the highest alert!" Leo responded.

At the same time, Savile's intelligence team also sent back new information.

"Master Pioneer, we have successfully obtained some confidential data of the Terran civilization. Although we have not yet been able to crack the specific intelligence of the Emperor, we have obtained a detailed plan for the mobilization of the Terran civilization fleet!"

After hearing this, Sterkar’s eyes sparkled: “Very good, this information is crucial to our future actions.

Continue to try to obtain more intelligence, especially information related to the Emperor!"

"Yes, Lord Pioneer!" There was a hint of excitement in Xavier's tone.

The live broadcast room was flooded with comments again:

[Well done! The psychic's investigation was concealed! Sterkar's operation is really amazing! ]

[Savier also got some confidential information. This time, Sterkar's plan will definitely have a major breakthrough! ]

[The psykers of the Terran civilization are really terrifying, but it seems that Sterkar's technology is still very advanced! ]

[The next step is definitely to continue to obtain intelligence from the Emperor. Sterkar is about to start planning! ]

[If this mission succeeds, Sterkar will definitely become a legend in this dungeon! ]

In this way, time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, several weeks had passed.

Stekar sat on the high platform in the palace hall, with various data streams floating on the holographic screen in front of him.

He frowned slightly and tapped the armrest of the seat with his fingers, showing a hint of impatience.

"Leo, how is the military training going over there?"

Stekar finally spoke, his eyes still fixed on the armament diagram on the screen.

Leo stood aside and immediately straightened his back: “Master Pioneer, the army is currently proceeding as planned, with new recruits entering the training ground every day, and the combat experience of veterans is also constantly improving.

However, there are still some problems.

The new recruits' weapons are still a little under-equipped. Although they have the most advanced equipment, they cannot fully unleash the full power of their weapons for a while!"

Sterkar waved his hand. "Be more specific. What's the problem?"

"Well, their reaction speed is too slow! Especially when facing the armored forces simulating the Terra Empire, they are always a step behind.

In our battle simulations, 30% of our troops are often wiped out!" Leo frowned, seeming a little unwilling: "Our equipment is not bad, but the reaction speed and thinking mode of these soldiers are really a problem!"

Sterkar was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly turned to Elena: "How is the progress of scientific research? Is there any way to improve the reaction speed of these soldiers?"

Elena replied while looking at the data pad in her hand: “We are conducting a neural enhancement experiment, which can improve the reaction speed of soldiers by fine-tuning the reaction time of neurons.

However, the technology is not mature enough and may be a bit risky. Moreover, this project needs more resources and experimental data!"

Sterkar nodded, thinking: "How big is the risk?"

"The worst case scenario is the collapse of the nervous system. The warrior will lose the ability to move or even die in high-intensity combat!" Elena said in a flat tone, as if it was just a matter of numbers.

"Tsk, that means we can't use it right now!" Stekar frowned, obviously dissatisfied.

"Yes, we still need at least two months of experimental data to ensure safety!" Elena raised her head with a normal expression.

“Okay, let’s put this aside for now.

Holden, how are the resources on your side? "Steckal suddenly turned his head and looked at Holden who was standing on the other side.

Holden quickly took two steps forward and coughed lightly: “Master Pioneer, the mining efficiency of the resource mines we control has reached the upper limit, and the energy output is still stable, but with the expansion of the army and the increase in scientific research investment, our resource pressure is also increasing.

I suggest that we may consider further expansion, especially to some of the surrounding asteroid belts that have not been fully developed, as there are a lot of resource reserves there."

Before he finished speaking, Sterkar suddenly interrupted him: "Are you talking about those asteroids? Last time we went to explore, we found some strange signals on some planets. Do you remember? They might be probes of the Terra Empire!"

Holden was stunned, and nodded quickly: “Yes, Master Pioneer, we also suspect that it is the reconnaissance equipment they left behind, but we have not found clear evidence so far!”

Sterkar snorted, “Whether it’s the Terran Empire or not, we can’t ignore any threat.

Savile, what intelligence do you have?"

Savile stood a little further away, and walked up slowly after hearing the question: "According to our latest intelligence analysis, there has been little movement from the Terra Empire recently, but their patrol fleets frequently appear in our outer star field.

I suspect they are testing our defenses!"

"Probing? They are trying to see if we have any gaps for them to get in!" Stekar sneered, "It's like looking for flaws in a wolf pack's prey.

Okay, great, then we’ll give them a false impression and make them think there’s a loophole!”

"Uh, are you saying that we should deliberately relax our defenses?" Leo was a little confused.

"That's right, just a feint first.

Savile, go and design a fake defensive weakness, then quietly mobilize a part of the fleet to hide nearby, and when they really make a move, we will counterattack!" Sterkar's plan has already taken shape in his mind.

"Lord Pioneer, do you think they will take the bait? After all, it is impossible for the Terra Empire to fall into the trap so easily!" Elena was also a little confused.

Stekar raised his eyes and said, “Of course they won’t take the bait easily, but if we give them something real and tempting enough, they will always try.

Besides, they don’t fully understand us yet, there will always be weaknesses!”

At this moment, a system prompt sound suddenly rang.

"Designer No. 009 from Azure Star has sent a new task!"

Sterkar raised the holographic terminal on his wrist and opened the interface of the new mission. [Mission: Explore the movements of the galaxies on the edge of the Terra Empire and obtain a complete intelligence report.

After completion, you will be rewarded with advanced technology unlocking - "Autonomous Combat Unit", which can be used in large-scale automated warfare! 】

Seeing the mission description, Sterkar's eyes lit up slightly.

Automated warfare, this thing will undoubtedly greatly improve the combat efficiency of the attacker civilization.

"Autonomous combat unit. This is good!" He muttered in a low voice, then looked at everyone: "We have accepted this mission. Everyone, get ready. Xavier, your intelligence department should speed up the progress and try to get detailed information about the galaxies on the edge of the Terra Empire as soon as possible!"

Savile nodded and said, “Yes, Master Pioneer.

I will send out more spy teams and use our intelligence channels in the black market to speed up the acquisition process!"

Holden also said immediately: "If we can master the technology of autonomous combat units, resource consumption will be reduced by more than half, and the efficiency of the army will be greatly improved. However, this task should be difficult. The Terra Empire is not so easy to infiltrate!"

"Difficult? Humph, the greater the difficulty, the greater the reward!" Stekar smiled and said, "I'm not afraid of difficulty, I'm afraid of no challenge!"

Leo hesitated: "Master Pioneer, the defense of the Terra Empire cannot be underestimated. If we act too aggressively, we may expose our intentions!"

Sterkar waved his hand: "Don't worry, our main purpose this time is exploration. We won't be carrying out large-scale operations. We need to maintain secrecy!"

"What was the reaction of the audience in the live broadcast room?" He suddenly remembered the existence of the live broadcast room and asked.

Savile brought up a screen showing the audience's comments.

[Stekar is up to something again. This time he's going to spy on the Terra Empire? How brave! ]

[Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay. Anyway, he has the Emperor's Sword, so chopping down the mothership is like playing! ]

[This mission is not easy. The Terra Empire is no pushover. Their army has always been famous for its discipline and iron-bloodedness!]

[I really want to see Sterkar fight with the high-ranking officials of the Terra Empire, but at the moment, Sterkar still has to be careful and not take too many risks! ]

[Tsk, automated warfare? This technology sounds awesome. I hope he can get it. Then the Raiders civilization will take off!]

[Oh my, the Terra Empire is so strong, I wonder if Stekar can hold on and not fall down halfway?! ]

Sterkar glanced at the comments and smiled, “See, even the audience doesn’t think highly of us.

However, what they don’t know is that our advantages have not yet been fully revealed! ”

He stood up and waved his hand: "Okay, everyone go get ready, and try to get all the intelligence for this mission at once!"

Everyone obeyed the order and left the hall.

Sterkar stood in front of the window of the palace. The star port in the distance was brightly lit and ships were coming in and out.

The light reflected on his face, and he suddenly fell silent for a moment, then whispered to himself: "The Terra Empire... is such a trouble!"

He turned around and continued to pace in the lobby of the palace. Leo, Elena, Holden and Xavier had already gone to prepare the resources and plans needed for the mission. The entire lobby seemed a little empty for a moment.

He walked back to his chair, leaned back and relaxed a little, with the Emperor's Sword placed diagonally beside him, the blade glowing coldly.

He was just about to take a short nap when the system prompt sounded again: "New mission progress reminder: It is recommended to coordinate with the intelligence system as soon as possible to improve the efficiency of investigation!"

Sterkar frowned and was about to give further orders when he heard Tomoko's voice.

"Master Pioneer, your energy reserves need to be replenished. Long-term mental exhaustion is not good for your body!" Tomoko said in a calm, analytical tone.

"Okay, got it!" Sterkar casually opened the palace's communication system and contacted Savile: "Savier, how is the progress over there?"

After the communication was connected, Savile's voice came from the other side: "Master Pioneer, three spy teams have been mobilized to sneak into the fringe star systems of the Terra Empire. They will disguise themselves as merchants, exiles and mercenaries and blend into the major star ports there.

We have established some connections through the black market, so we should be able to enter relatively smoothly!"

Sterkar nodded and said, “That’s right, but be careful not to reveal your identity.

Also, I want detailed information on military deployment, resource allocation, and ship movements. Don't give me useless intelligence!"

Savile responded: "Understood, I have given detailed instructions to the spies to bring back as much valuable intelligence as possible.

Our biggest risk right now is the Terra Empire's censorship system. Their anti-espionage network is very tight, so being cautious is our top priority!"

"Okay, then you continue with your work!" After saying that, Stekar cut off the communication.

He stood up and snapped his fingers: "We can't rely on the intelligence department alone for this matter. We need to prepare more!" He said to Tomoko: "Help me make a list of all the resources we can mobilize at this stage, especially those technologies that can be used to enhance covert operations!"

Sophon responded immediately, and a long list of resources popped up on the holographic screen.

"The resources currently available include: stealth coating technology, signal shielding devices, short-distance space jump equipment, and the latest camouflage modules that can disguise themselves as abandoned ships or space dust!" Tomoko reported in detail.

"Camouflage module?" Sterkar was somewhat interested in this word.

“Yes, the camouflage module is a newly developed technology that can completely shield its own signals and energy fluctuations within a smaller range, making it difficult to be detected by enemy radar or scanning systems.

Perfect for use as a small scout ship or for espionage operations!"

"This is useful. Take it out and equip the spy team, and mobilize some more as backup!" Stekar nodded.

Just as he was about to continue formulating the next strategy, Leo suddenly walked in quickly from outside the lobby, looking nervous: "Master Pioneer, there is urgent information! A patrol ship of the Terra Empire is approaching our star field and is expected to arrive in three hours!"

Sterkar's brows furrowed suddenly. "What's going on? They're making a move so soon?"

Leo quickly explained: "Their specific motives are still unclear, but the direction of the patrol ship is very clear, it is coming towards us.

We are confirming the type and combat capability of the enemy ship through long-range scanning!"

Sterkar was silent for a moment, then said: "This time it must not be an ordinary patrol ship, it may be here to test us.

Don’t be careless! "

Leo nodded: "Yes, I think so too.

Therefore, I suggest that you prepare for war in advance, just in case! " (End of this chapter)