A Colossus rushes in at the start

Chapter 74 These Crystal Monsters Are Terrifying

Mesa Galaxy, Banassis Empire Era 4409.

Near the Kanbird Nebula, the Banassis Empire is engaged in a fierce battle with the crystalline life forms that are ravaging the galaxy.

This decisive battleground brought together almost 90% of the Banassis Empire's fleet forces in the Kanbird Nebula region.

Warships are being lost every moment, and the stray bullets scattered throughout the war alone would be enough to flatten Mount Everest.

"Damn it! These crystal monsters seem endless!"

"Hold on, our reinforcements will be here soon! Then we can complete the encirclement and wipe out this batch of crystal monsters in one go!"

Although the Banassians Empire's warships had a certain advantage in terms of technology, this advantage was negligible in the face of the vast number of crystals.

The massive battle line was showing signs of becoming unsustainable.

Just then, new fleets began to appear in other parts of the massive crystal formation.

The warships of these fleets have a very different structural style from those of the Banassis Empire. While the warships of the Banassis Empire are relatively square, the warships of these fleets that have joined the battlefield are more rounded and curved.

At this moment, on the bridge of the flagship of the Banathenes Empire fleet, the operator reported excitedly to the commander.

"Commander, it's the royal fleet of the Kingdom of Thyssen! They've arrived!"

The commander-in-chief immediately ordered: "All troops, listen up! Show no mercy! Attack with all your might! Eliminate every single one of these crystal monsters!"

With the arrival of reinforcements, the previously precarious front line suddenly became stable again. Under the attack from two lines, the massive crystal formation was annihilated at a visible speed.

With the decisive battle in the Kanbird Nebula over, the fleets of the Thyssen Kingdom and the Banassis Empire withdrew.

In faster-than-light mode, the commander of the Banassis Empire ordered: "Report the battle losses."

The subordinate immediately reported: "73061456476532 battleships lost, 337926736455446 cruisers lost, 256254632098547 destroyers lost..."

It was a painful loss, but a worthwhile one, because the number of Crystal Monsters wiped out in the Kanbird Nebula was one-third of the entire Crystal Monster swarm. This was undoubtedly a very impressive victory.

"Report this information on battle losses to the Imperial General Staff and request a map of the current battle situation from them," the commander ordered.

"yes!"

Just then, the commander noticed that the dedicated communication screen suddenly lit up, and the researchers on the other end of the communication were very excited.

"Commander Redistan, I have made a new discovery regarding the Crystal Monster!"

"Please look here."

As they spoke, the researchers shifted the view from the communication screen to an instrument with a transparent cover containing a strange crystal.

The researchers then explained: "The crystal monsters are composed of a large number of microscopic crystal life forms, and these microscopic crystal life forms are all interconnected."

"What does this mean?" Commander Redistan asked, puzzled.

The researchers confidently replied, "This means that we can now communicate directly with the commanders of the crystal monsters through these captured microscopic crystalline life forms."

Commander Reddishtan asked uncertainly, "Now?"

"Yes," the researchers affirmed.

Upon hearing this, Commander Redistan was moved. The mystery of the crystal monsters wreaking havoc on the galaxy remains unsolved to this day.

No one knows where these crystal monsters came from, or why they exhibit such powerful aggression.

If communication were possible, this war might be able to be quelled in some other way, besides destroying the other side.

"Harlen, your discovery is important, but matters of civilized diplomacy are also important. Do not act rashly. We need to report to the Imperial Central Command immediately for a decision," Commander Redistan solemnly told the researchers.

"I see!"

……

The instrument was safely transported to the capital planet of the Banathis Empire, escorted by the Imperial fleet, and Harun, the scientific researcher who developed the instrument, also went along.

Following a decision by the Imperial Central Committee, the Emperor, representing the Banathith Empire, initiated the first communication with the Crystal Monster.

The emperor, surrounded by a group of attendants, approached the instrument.

"Your Majesty, be careful."

The attendants subtly positioned themselves between the emperor and the instrument, their posture suggesting a fear that the crystals inside the transparent enclosure might suddenly break free and harm the emperor's defenses.

Seeing the servants' posture, Harun explained, "It's alright, Your Majesty. We have set up three layers of protection; there will be no danger."

The Emperor of the Banassis Empire glanced at Harun, then gestured for his attendants to step back, and said, "I am the 4409th Emperor of the Banassis Empire, and on behalf of the Banassis Empire, I inquire who you are?"

"Inquiries received... questions answered... Bahadun... a crystalline life form..."

The instrument's broadcaster releases crystal language translated by the instrument.

"Crystallized life forms, Bahadur, why are you attacking the Empire?" the Emperor continued to ask.

The instrument readily provided its answers: "Received the inquiry... Answered the question... Conquered the lowly mortals... Seized the entire river system... Completed the mission..."

"Whose mission is it?" the emperor pressed.

"To receive inquiries...to answer questions...to complete the great and supreme mission...to annihilate everything...to wipe out every last one..."

Bahadun replied with such confidence that its continued victories in this galaxy had swept away the humiliation it had suffered in the Vorsotis system.

As long as it continues to fulfill the Void God's mission, it can become increasingly powerful. At that time, it can return all the humiliation it suffered to the Babel Swarm and the Star Alliance.

To achieve this grand goal, it intends to slaughter all civilizations and races in this galaxy!

This is a battle to the death!

The emperor, his face grim, replied, "The empire and its allies will annihilate you, you foolish crystal monsters!"

"Answering mortals... your answer is no different from that of mortals that have vanished in the past... your assessment of the Banathith Empire... humble and foolish... marching towards death in arrogance... civilization is destined for destruction..."

Bahadun mocked the insignificant mortals in its eyes with disdain. As early as the previous galaxy, it had been destroying civilizations and races, leaving behind such harsh words for each one. Unfortunately, only a very few could make it pay the price, while most civilizations and races had become history that was not remembered by the universe.

A tiny, insignificant ripple in the vast ocean of the universe.

……

Beyond the Mesa Galaxy, planetary beings that had traversed 115 million light-years finally managed to pull the wormhole to this galaxy closest to the Vorsotis Galaxy.

115 million light-years—a distance that would take light 115 million years to travel. Even for a creature as robust as a swarm of bees, this vastness on such a scale evokes a strange sense of powerlessness.

The planetary creatures cautiously surveyed their surroundings. This place was about three hundred light-years away from the nearest system in the Mesa system.

Once safety was confirmed, the planetary creatures transmitted information to the bee colony network of Vorsotis.

"I have reached the edge of the river system I'm heading towards."

(End of this chapter)