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

"Sir, I have some new information!" Savile's voice was low and cautious.

"Speak!" Stekar sat back in his chair, ready to listen to the report.

"We have discovered that the Terran civilization's intelligence network has recently stepped up its surveillance of us, especially in some border areas.

They seem to be looking for something. Although their movements are not big, they are obviously making plans in secret!"

"Oh? What are they looking for?" Stekar raised his eyebrows, his eyes sharp.

"The details are still unclear, but judging from their movements, it seems to be related to the technological trends on our side, especially the new technologies you recently acquired!" There was some worry in Xavier's voice.

Sterkar was silent for a while, tapping his fingers on the table: "It seems that the Terra civilization is indeed trying to find out our background.

We can’t let them know too much about the new technology, and Elena must strengthen confidentiality measures!"

"I have arranged for the intelligence department to increase monitoring of scientific research facilities and set up several lines of defense to ensure that no leaks occur!" Savile continued.

"Very good, but we can't just rely on defense, we have to take the initiative when necessary!" Sterkar said coldly: "Savier, next I want you to conduct a more in-depth investigation of the movements of Terra civilization, especially the situation around their emperor.

I want to know their real plan!"

"Understood, sir, I am already preparing for the relevant actions!" Savile responded.

"Keep a low profile and don't alert the enemy!" Stekar warned.

"Don't worry, we will be careful!" Savile's communication was disconnected.

Stekar leaned back in his chair, looking at the star map on the holographic screen, thinking about the next series of actions in his mind.

While he was thinking, Leo pushed the door open again and said, "Sir, the guards for the mine have been arranged. We have sent an elite team to ensure that there will be no problems with the mine!"

Sterkar nodded and said, "Very good. Next, you will continue to be responsible for training new soldiers. At the same time, you will pay attention to the movements in various areas, especially the border areas of Terra civilization!"

"Understood, sir. I will have my men pay more attention!" Leo said with a smile, "But, speaking of which, don't you need to relax a little? You have been busy enough recently!"

Sterkar shook his head: “Now is not the time to relax, Leo.

The opponent we are facing is the Terran civilization. If we are not careful, we will be doomed!"

Leo shrugged helplessly: “Okay, okay, you’re right.

But once everything is done, you need to take a good rest!"

"We'll talk about it later!" Sterkar smiled and stood up. "I'll go inspect other areas and check on Holden's progress!"

"Okay, sir, I'll go and continue the deployment!" Leo responded and left.

Stekar walked slowly along the corridor of the palace, thinking about his next plan of action.

Holden's news about the mineral vein gave him a temporary relief, but the envoys of the Terra civilization and their secret surveillance operations made him feel that the situation was more complicated than he had imagined.

Just as he was about to go to Holden's research department, the communicator rang again and Xavier's voice came again.

"Sir, there is new information!" Xavier's tone was more nervous than last time.

"What's happening now?" Stekar stopped and frowned slightly.

"We have discovered that the Terra civilization's fleet is being secretly mobilized. Their ships have begun to appear frequently in certain key star regions. Although on the surface they appear to be normal patrols, we speculate that this is a prelude to a large-scale military deployment!" Savile reported quickly.

"Military deployment?" Stekar narrowed his eyes: "Are you sure?"

“Although they are secretive, our intelligence network has already captured some clues.

Their fleet is adjusting its course, and the target star field is not far from us!" Savile's voice was a little hurried.

Stekar was silent for a moment, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that the Terra civilization is already testing our bottom line!" He whispered to himself, and then said to the communicator: "Savier, keep a close eye on their movements and make sure to find out their true purpose!"

"Yes, sir, I will send more people to monitor this operation!" Xavier responded, and then the communication was disconnected.

Stekar clenched the communicator in his hand, frowning slightly.

The actions of the Terra civilization may seem cautious, but in fact they conceal a huge threat.

He knew that he had to respond quickly.

He turned and walked into Holden's laboratory. The room was busy and scientists were busy conducting various tests and calculations.

When Holden saw Sterkar come in, he immediately put down the instrument in his hand and walked forward.

"Sir, you're just in time!" Holden said excitedly, "We have just completed a preliminary analysis of the new mineral vein. The resources here are not only rich, but also diverse. They can fully support our large-scale military expansion plan in the next few years!"

Sterkar nodded: "Very good, are the safety measures at the mine in place? I don't want any accidents to happen!"

Holden smiled and patted his chest: "Sir, don't worry, I have arranged an elite force to garrison there, and there will be absolutely no problem with the safety near the mine!"

"That's good!" After Sterkar finished speaking, he relaxed a little, but then he remembered the intelligence that Savile had just given him, so he continued to ask, "Holden, you should have heard the recent intelligence from the Terra civilization, right? They seem to be carrying out a secret military deployment. We must prepare for a rainy day and ensure that we will not be attacked by them!"

Holden’s face changed slightly, and he obviously heard the wind: “My lord, I heard it.

This is indeed not an easy task, but we are not pushovers either.

Should we use some of our resources to speed up the construction of our defense system? After all, we already have the mineral veins, so the resource problem can be temporarily alleviated!"

Stekar nodded and said, “You are right, the defense must be prepared in advance.

Although the Terra civilization has not taken action yet, we cannot let our guard down! "

Holden listened and nodded, “Sir, you are right.

We can start with the defense line outside the planet, upgrade the air defense system and orbital defense weapons, so that even if they really come, we can deal with it calmly!"

Sterkar thought for a moment, then said, “Then let’s carry out your plan.

However, don't let Terra notice our big moves, try to be as covert as possible!"

Holden smiled and said, “Don’t worry, sir, we can handle this little thing!”

Just as Stekar was about to leave, the communicator rang again, and this time it was Elena's voice.

"Sir, there has been progress in the scientific research department!" Elena's voice was filled with joy: "The drug we have been researching recently to improve the combat effectiveness of soldiers has achieved initial results, but..."

Sterkar stopped and frowned and asked, "But what?" "But the side effects are still obvious.

Although the drug can significantly improve the soldiers' physical fitness and reaction speed, it will cause great fatigue after use. Some soldiers even lost control for a short time during the experiment! "Elena hesitated.

"Out of control?" Sterkar frowned slightly: "What is the specific situation?"

“The current test data shows that the drug can increase the combat capability of soldiers to several times that of ordinary people in a short period of time, but the side effects will appear soon after the battle.

Some soldiers even experienced brief insanity!" Elena explained.

Sterkar was silent for a while, then said calmly: “Continue to optimize this technology, and the side effects must be minimized.

We can't let a powerful army collapse after the battle!"

"Understood, sir. I will step up my research and try to solve this problem as soon as possible!" Elena responded, and then the communication was disconnected.

Stekar stood there, his eyes narrowed.

He knew that the advancement of these technologies would determine whether he could take the initiative in the next battle.

But in any case, time is becoming increasingly urgent.

At this moment, the barrage started rolling again, and the audience in the live broadcast room was obviously full of various speculations and concerns about Sterkar's recent actions.

[A potion that improves the combat effectiveness of soldiers? It sounds powerful, but the side effects are so severe, can the pioneer master control it?! ]

[I think the side effects can be solved. After all, Elena is a top scientist. Don't worry too much! ]

[But then again, the movements of the Terra civilization are getting more and more strange. They are making such a large-scale military deployment, they must be planning a major operation! ]

[Master Pioneer, be careful. The Terra Civilization will never let go of such a good opportunity! ]

[That’s right, the envoy sent by Terra Civilization is fake, probably just to delay time! ]

[Anyway, the Pioneer now has more resources, so there will definitely be bigger actions next time! ]

Sterkar sat in front of the holographic star map in the command room, staring at the border area of ​​Terra civilization without blinking.

He knew that the fuse of war had been lit, and what he needed to do now was to accumulate as many chips as possible in this huge game while avoiding being easily detected by the other side.

He tapped his finger lightly on the star map, and a model of a small fleet emerged.

Sterkar took a look and raised his lips slightly: "Leo, how is the fleet preparing?"

Leo's voice came from the communicator, with a little confidence: "Sir, the fleet has completed the initial integration and is currently conducting tactical exercises. It can respond to emergencies at any time.

We can first conduct some small-scale tactical operations and continue to test Terra's defense line!"

Sterkar nodded: “Very good.

However, now is not the time to launch a full-scale attack. We cannot reveal our true strength too early.

The Terran civilization is likely to have been secretly observing our movements. Once they discover that we are abnormal, the situation will immediately become more complicated!"

Leo smiled and said in a teasing tone: “Sir, don’t worry, we are not rookies.

Let's let the new recruits learn their trade first, and then see how the Terran civilization will respond. Our old rivals are no pushovers!"

"Well, remember, keep a low profile, especially don't let them know about the mineral vein!" Sterkar reminded, and then added: "At the same time, you must also pay close attention to our combat readiness.

Any omission will give Terra an excuse to attack!"

After listening to this, Leo immediately responded: “Don’t worry, sir, I have already arranged these things.

We are now expanding our military at a very fast pace, especially the investment in new infantry armor, which has greatly enhanced our combat effectiveness.

only"

He paused, as if hesitating.

"Just what?" Stekar frowned slightly.

“It’s just that there’s some tension in resource allocation.

Elena's scientific research consumes a huge amount of resources, and although Holden has discovered a new mineral vein, the mining speed cannot keep up in the short term.

You have to make the decision on these things yourself!" Leo finally asked the question.

Sterkar thought for a moment, then said: "The priority of resources is the key.

Our core mission now is to ensure war preparedness. Elena's scientific research projects should be put on hold for now, especially those experiments with serious side effects. There is no need to rush them!"

"Understood, sir, I will go and coordinate with Elena right away!" Leo responded immediately, and then the communication was disconnected.

Stekar sat quietly, his mind already working out the next course of action.

He knew that under the current circumstances, the movements of Terra civilization must be monitored at all times and there must not be any carelessness.

Suddenly, the door of the command room was opened again, and Xavier walked in quickly, looking a little nervous.

"Sir, there is new information!" Xavier spoke directly without any nonsense.

Sterkar looked up at him and said, "Speak!"

Savile handed over a report, and a series of data quickly popped up on the holographic screen: "We have intercepted the communication signal of a fleet of the Terra civilization. Although the encryption level is very high, judging from the communication frequency and transmission path, their fleet is secretly approaching a certain border star region!"

Sterkar glanced at the report and frowned slightly. "What is their specific goal? Is it possible that they are testing our strength?"

Xavier nodded: "According to the intelligence we have so far, the Terra civilization is deploying a small reconnaissance fleet in that star region, apparently to test the military strength of the surrounding star systems.

And they are probably preparing for subsequent large-scale operations!"

Sterkar's eyes were sharp. "What is their purpose in testing us? To determine our combat readiness, or to find a time to attack?"

"All possible!" Savile continued, "But their specific intentions are still uncertain. The Terra civilization has always been cautious in its actions, especially this time. They did not mobilize the fleet on a large scale, but chose to conduct secret reconnaissance, which makes it even more difficult for us to predict!"

Sterkar nodded and said coldly: "Since they sent people to investigate, let's give them a little surprise!"

Savile was stunned for a moment, then he understood what Sterkar meant: "You mean, we should actively lure them?" (End of this chapter)