Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

It wasn't a company, a family, or even the Black Tower space station—surprisingly.

It is a fairy boat.

To be precise...

It is the Immortal Boat Alliance, Marshal's Mansion.

A communication was hacked directly into the Immortal Ship's highest decision-making network, flashing warnings continuously on everyone's devices until they were opened.

Seeing the constant stream of warning messages popping up, Hua's face turned as black as could be.

"...Marshal, the other side's security protocol level is too high; it cannot be withdrawn."

"It takes time... We've done our best..."

Hua: "...How arrogant! It's just a fabricated future, and we haven't even known whether it's true or not yet, yet they're already trying to intimidate the Immortal Ship?"

Do you really think our Immortal Ship is easy to bully?

Notifications cannot be blocked or deleted; they can only be read.

Fanghu's General Xuanquan directly asked, "What does the Marshal mean? This matter has already alarmed the Ten Kings Division, and I and several other Dragon Lords are waiting for the Marshal's decision."

She crossed her arms, and the dragon horns on her head were enough to prove her identity.

"The Immortal Ship... cannot allow other forces to conduct investigations without any reason."

After the marshal made a brief statement, a hot-tempered general couldn't help but mutter a curse.

"This is blatant invasion! Who do they think they are?! How can they trample on the dignity and sovereignty of the Celestial Ship with such baseless rumors?!"

"But the other side's power... tsk... the Immortal Ship is probably being targeted by these forces together."

"The Immortal Ship has a history of ten thousand years and has survived countless calamities. How can it be intimidated by a mere ultimatum? If they want war, then let them fight!"

[Feixiao: Who is this general? Isn't this just stirring up trouble?]

【magnificent:......】

[Jing Yuan: General Fei Xiao, please don't be angry. Taking out your anger on a general who has spoken up will not do any good.]

[Jingyuan: And...]

[Yao Guang: Moreover, given the circumstances at the time, getting angry was normal; it would have been strange if he hadn't.]

[Yao Guang: But...we shouldn't be that mentally impaired, right?]

No one dared to directly criticize the Marshal.

Then the general who spoke up happily became the first to stick his neck out.

At this moment, the general in Xuling dared not go out.

He was starting to hate his fiery temper.

[A certain general: If it's because of this angry remark I made... then I really...]

However, someone immediately objected.

"War? With what can we fight?"

The moment Yao Guang's voice came through the communication, Fu Xuan's eyes lit up.

[Fu Xuan: Yes, with Senior Sister here, nothing will happen!]

Fu Xuan: A thorough understanding of the formation will definitely lead to...

"Qiong Guan Zhen has deduced all the possibilities of a quick counterattack... The chances of winning are very low. Even though Qiong Guan Zhen had previously determined the feasibility of breeding, it is now almost a dead end."

"We are in a completely passive position in terms of public opinion, isolated and helpless in diplomacy, and our economic lifeline is controlled by the company. Internally... the matter of breeding remains still needs further clarification."

"But... the only chance of survival seems to be related to Ms. Nguyen Mai."

[Fu Xuan: ...? ? ? ]

[Feixiao: Ruan Mei?! Why is it Ruan Mei again?]

[Feixiao: Why is she wreaking havoc on the Immortal Ship again?! Does she really have to play with the remains? Look at what happened to them last time, how did they become the "life force" of the Immortal Ship again this time?]

[Moze: General, please calm down.]

[Feixiao: I'm very calm. I just want to know, is breeding something that absolutely has to be done?]

[Yao Guang: Ms. Ruan Mei's research focuses on the "reproduction" and "creation" of "life." Her interest in reproductive remains has never been about how to "control" them, but rather how to "utilize" them. If she believed that reproductive remains were the key to unlocking a certain mystery of life, she might not prioritize "risk control."]

[Yao Guang: If we really get to that point... once we rely on her power, we might not survive before the insect plague gets out of control...]

"Marshal, the most urgent matter is perhaps not whether to fight or not, but... how to respond."

"The ultimatum was given to twenty-four systems, but the real pressure is now."

All eyes were on Marshal Hua.

There were those who agreed, those who disagreed, those who ignored it, and those who were angry.

"......reply."

Her voice rang out, her tone still calm and steady.

"In the name of the Marshal of the Immortal Boat Alliance, reply to this ultimatum."

"The Immortal Ship Alliance has received the relevant ultimatum and the so-called... joint announcement. The Immortal Ship has never intended to conduct any research that could endanger the security of the galaxy. The false information and accusations circulating recently are malicious framing and slander by those with ulterior motives."

"The Immortal Boat Alliance is willing to communicate frankly with all parties on the basis of equality and respect to clarify misunderstandings, but opposes any form of threat of force and ultimatum."

"We demand that the relevant parties immediately cease all provocative actions, withdraw their unfounded accusations and unreasonable ultimatums, and engage in dialogue through proper diplomatic channels."

[Fireworks: Oh no~ The fairy boat is doomed~]

[Su Chang: It's over... Is it all over?]

Su Chang's fingers were still trembling when she sent out the comment.

She stared at the official reply from the Immortal Boat Alliance on the screen. She recognized each word, but when put together, they seemed unfamiliar to her.

It's not that I don't understand it, it's that I understand it, but I can't believe it.

[Gui Naifen: Little Gui, although I'm not very well-educated, does this reply mean... a rejection?]

[Su Chang: It's not a refusal! It's...it means we need to communicate, clarify, and go through diplomatic channels...]

[Gui Naifen: But the ultimatum they gave us was for 24 systems to hand over the remains for verification, not to have a chat...]

[Su Chang: I...I know...]

Su Chang's fingers hovered over the keyboard. She typed a few words, then deleted them, typed again, and deleted again.

She wanted to say, "The fairy boat will be fine," "The Emperor's Bow and Fate will protect us," and "That's just an image, not reality."

But she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Because the celestial ship in the video... seems to be heading towards an irreversible... abyss.

[Qingque: My Lord, what should we do now?]

Fu Xuan: ......

[Topa: Oh? So... Xianzhou refused?]

[Gold mine: Not exactly a refusal, but practically the same. Willing to communicate through diplomatic channels, opposing the threat of force...? In other words: I won't pay, what can you do about it?]

[Jade: It's not "I won't pay," it's "I won't pay now." "I need time," "I need communication," "I need clarification"... Xianzhou is stalling for time.]

[Topa: What's the point of stalling for time?]

[Jade: Wait for the situation to change, drag it out until Jiang Jiu loses patience, or until internal divisions arise among other forces? Or is this just a so-called battle for dignity by the "major powers"?]

[Gold Sand: The question is, will Jiang Jiu give us time?]

Topa was silent for two seconds, then sent a comment.

Topa: No.

[Opal: Xianzhou's reply... is tantamount to placing himself in opposition to the entire universe.]

[Cang Gang: They've long since placed themselves on the opposite side, ever since they secretly kept the breeding remains and cultivated the Queen Mushrooms.]

Opal: It's different now. Before, there was room for maneuver and excuses. Now...

[Cang Gang: There's no room for maneuver now.]

[Fireworks: Oh my, the generals of the Immortal Ship must look very happy, right? It's a pity we can't see them, what a shame~]

[Hanabi: But it's okay, I can imagine it~]

[Fireworks: That marshal is probably having a headache right now, isn't he?]

then......

The result was as everyone expected.

Black Tower Space Station: "We have received a reply from the Immortal Boat Alliance. The reply does not seem to offer any substantial clarification or commitment regarding the core allegations. Can we interpret this as the Immortal Boat Alliance rejecting our last chance?"

The family stated: "It's regrettable that the Immortal Boat Alliance chose avoidance and confrontation instead of honesty and responsibility. The path to harmony requires both sides to move forward together."

Interstellar Peace Corporation: "The company is deeply disappointed by the response from the Immortal Boat Alliance."

Jiang Jiu himself has not made any public response.

But everyone knew that when Xianzhou's reply was interpreted as a rejection, the countdown had already begun.

In the scene, Jiang Jiu sat on a rock on the desolate planet, looking at the immortal boat's reply, his face showing no surprise.

...The result was as expected.

He stood up, dusted off non-existent dust from his clothes, and looked up at the starry sky.

"Given an opportunity, but not cherishing it."

He shook his head, his tone tinged with regret.

"Then let's go to an extreme."

Suddenly, a line of black text appeared on the screen.

"Amber 2158".

"The Great Lord of Annihilation, Shi Jin, publicly declared war on the Immortal Ship."