Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 345 I don't believe it!

By this time, the battlefield advantage gained by the Primordial AI in controlling unmanned combat forces had been completely wiped out. This was because its remaining combat power had now been neutralized by the manned warships of the Purple Moon civilization.

Even though they had to dedicate some of their fighting force to fight against their own Primordial AI, the remaining forces still managed to suppress Li Qingsong completely.

At this moment, both sides have the same number of warships participating in the battle. In the early stages of the war, Li Qingsong is not under pressure to replenish logistical supplies and can maximize his combat effectiveness.

Li Qingsong did not hide the existence of the variable energy shield, but used it recklessly to improve the survivability of his own warships.

Even so, Li Qingsong was still somewhat unable to stop the manned combat force of the Purple Moon Civilization, whose combat power had been weakened by the Primordial AI.

It was still the same reason that Li Qingsong already knew.

In every field and every direction, the technology is just a little bit better, improving from near-peak to peak, but the overall combat power is greatly enhanced.

If Li Qingsong's variable energy shield scores 80 under normal circumstances and 120 after activating high-power mode, then the Purple Moon Civilization's energy shield scores approximately 100.

Activating the high-power state does allow your energy shield to surpass that of your opponent, but it can only be maintained for a few seconds and can only be activated once.

To restart it, it must return to the dock for repairs and have parts replaced.

Meanwhile, the opponent's energy shield remained at a stable level of 100, requiring no maintenance or replacement whatsoever.

This means that even if Li Qingsong's warship has an extra life, that extra life will be quickly consumed.

Not to mention mobility, endurance, attack power, communication capabilities, and so on, our side is at a disadvantage in almost every aspect.

The war didn't last long before Li Qingsong was completely suppressed.

"Is this the true combat power of a peak-level, high-powered civilization?"

Li Qingsong's heart grew increasingly heavy.

He knew that even if he committed all his warships, it probably wouldn't change the situation. The enemy would inevitably send in reinforcements, which would only lead to faster resource depletion and ultimately destroy any hope of victory.

Li Qingsong always kept in mind that in this war, his side was the one on the offensive, but also the one constrained by resources.

But now it seems that there is no hope for our side to take down Planet Five by conventional means.

As for a unified force field...

After several rounds of deduction, Li Qingsong finally abandoned the plan to use the unified force field at this moment.

The Purple Moon Civilization's energy shield is indeed inferior to their own variable energy shield in terms of protective strength.

However, due to their more complete fundamental physics theory and more advanced applied physics technology, their energy shields are closer to science itself.

It's like our side can build a 10-centimeter-thick protective wall with crude steel, while the Purple Moon Civilization built a 7-centimeter-thick protective wall with refined steel.

In terms of defensive capabilities alone, our side certainly surpasses them. However, in terms of technological sophistication, our side falls short.

The effectiveness of a unified force field as an offensive method is directly influenced by its technological sophistication. Higher-level technology provides better protection against the X and Y bosons. Of course, the destructive power of a unified force field is undeniable.

Even if the Purple Moon Civilization's energy shield is made of "refined steel," Li Qingsong is confident that he can use a unified force field to instantly inflict damage on 40 to 50 warships, still deserving of its reputation as a strategic weapon.

But the problem is, even if we reduce the number of warships of the Purple Moon Civilization to 20 to 30, do we really have the confidence to take down a large planet in a short time?
After all, they couldn't use the unified force field a second time in a short period of time. And if they couldn't take down a large planet quickly, the enemy's support fleet would arrive soon.

After conducting some strategic analysis and calculations, Li Qingsong had to admit that he...couldn't do it.

Since it is impossible to achieve the strategic objectives, such strategic weapons should not be used lightly.

After careful consideration, Li Qingsong steered his fleet to withdraw from the battlefield.

The battle ended, and the area around Planet Five was a mess, littered with the wreckage of warships and various combat facilities, and filled with radiation powerful enough to instantly kill clones.

In this battle, Li Qingsong paid the price of 7 warships, while the Purple Moon Civilization only lost 4.

Faced with Li Qingsong's retreat, the Purple Moon Civilization did nothing more than pursue him for a short distance, and continued to hold its ground on the planet.

Anyway, time is on their side, so they are obviously not in a hurry. It should be Li Qingsong who is in a hurry.

If conventional combat methods, even with the addition of a unified force field, are insufficient to take down a large planet, how should the next battle be fought?
The situation has begun to deteriorate.

Li Qingsong realized that now that the war had begun, it would not be so easy for him to end it and escape.

Despite the dire situation, Li Qingsong remained completely calm and composed, without any regret, fear, panic, or confusion. Instead, he remained steadfast in his determination to move forward.

Your Purple Moon Civilization is merely the first step on my path to avenge humanity. You think you can take me down?
Ultimate victory will surely be mine. Even if you gain a slight advantage at this moment, so what?

Of course, victory won't fall into my lap out of thin air. It requires me to persevere, try new things, summarize my experiences, and adjust my approach. I need to endure what ordinary civilization cannot endure and do what ordinary civilization cannot do in order to find opportunities to exploit and ultimately secure victory.

And perseverance and patience are exactly what I do best!
I don't believe you can compare to me!
I do not believe that you can remain completely undetected throughout a long interstellar war!

If you show any weakness, just wait for me to take a big bite out of you!

With this belief, Li Qingsong once again dispatched a massive fleet of millions of warships into the star system, and on every planet and every space route, he once again waged a massive war against the Purple Moon civilization that affected the entire star system.

As the scale of the battlefield expands, the scale of individual battles shrinks accordingly, while the number of battles increases dramatically.

In just over a decade, Li Qingsong fought hundreds of thousands of battles, large and small, against the Purple Moon Civilization.

In these battles, Li Qingsong suffered more defeats than victories. But he persisted, undeterred.

He was thoroughly testing the Purple Moon Civilization's defensive system while waiting for the opponent to reveal a weakness.

Li Qingsong doesn't believe his opponent can maintain his current form.

In the midst of this seemingly endless battle, Li Qingsong suddenly realized something, and a smile finally appeared on his lips.

(End of this chapter)