Star Fleet, Starting with Datafication

Chapter 187 Activated Data Terminal - Destruction Protocol

"What's the current status of that unknown enemy reinforcement?"

In the starry sky, the Eternal is sailing.

Qingyang looked at Changxi.

Apart from the Eternal, the other starships remained in place, ready to wipe out the remaining Linkamor fleet.

Wang Zilan has not yet returned; she needs to destroy the last batch of planets belonging to the Cape Empire.

Therefore, Qingyang needs to keep a close eye on the unknown enemy forces that suddenly appeared, and ensure that Wang Zilan's formation, which has separated from the main force, does not encounter any unexpected situations.

Chang Xi quickly replied, "According to the established reconnaissance structure, the space delivery from the unknown source is still ongoing, and an attack is not expected in the short term."

As expected, Qingyang turned around and looked at the data terminal planet that was very close in the star map.

A starry sky somewhere.

Space ripples spread out, and the Eternal suddenly appeared in the real universe.

In front of it was an unremarkable small galaxy, with only a few dozen stars located within a radius of several dozen light-years and not many planets orbiting it.

“The environment of the Linkamor Cluster is quite different from that of the Evergreen Starfield; there is no substantial unclaimed psionic environment,” Qingyang suddenly said.

He noticed it as soon as he arrived at the star cluster, but because he discovered the pan-human civilization, Qingyang didn't think about it further.

Now it seems that the environment in the Evergreen Starfield might not be an isolated case, right?

Qingyang recorded this event in his memory, intending to make a comparison after he had seen more large celestial bodies from other universes.

The primary objective now is this massive data terminal in front of us.

As the Eternal continued its unhurried advance, Qingyang finally came upon the data terminal of this star cluster.

Although it is a star cluster with a diameter of over 100 million light-years, the data terminal in front of us is not much larger than that in the Evergreen Starfield.

With a diameter of only about 30,000 kilometers, it is also covered by a rocky shell, disguising itself as an ordinary planet.

Of course, although its size has not changed drastically, its strength is extremely terrifying.

Qingyang casually unleashed a Star of Truth probe, and the data displayed was more than ten thousand times stronger than that of the one in the Evergreen Starfield!

The difference in data processing speed and capabilities is terrifying, hundreds of thousands of times greater, much like the gap between a personal computer and a scientific research computing device.

The robust data architecture of this data terminal enables it to construct a comprehensive data network covering the entire Linkamor Cluster.

As for the mechanical warships that were controlled in advance, they could complete the command interaction with this data terminal within a millisecond, even if they traveled billions of light-years away!

Upon seeing this data, Qingyang's first thought was to take possession of the data terminal and replace the component that Lilith was currently using.

This data terminal in front of us is incredibly powerful.

Even if all the conventional computing devices and megastructures of the Eternal Fleet were combined, they probably wouldn't have even one percent of the functional strength of this data terminal!

It has fully reached the computing power of the central core quantum computer of a level eight peak civilization.

If it can be controlled, the efficiency of controlling the mechanical legion, several research bases, and megastructures can be greatly improved.

[Confidential information detected]

Qingyang's spirits lifted. He hadn't expected that the previous one, which had failed to detect any information, would work after only a few hundred attempts.

Qingyang and the others had long been curious about this mechanical planet-shaped data terminal.

[Data Terminal: Official Names - Destruction Protocol/Purification Protocol/Correction Protocol/Screening Protocol (all four are widely accepted names in this universe)]

[Description: Originating from an extremely powerful psionic technological civilization in another universe, it once reigned supreme as the strongest civilization in that universe, but subsequently collapsed due to destruction originating from beyond the universe.]

Ultimately, in order to ensure the continuation of their surviving universe, they used their most advanced technology to build a psionic data mechanical core before gradually perishing.

Currently, under the subtle influence of the universe's rules, this core has become a means of selecting civilizations and a major force in resisting external enemies—destruction.

[Specific data (incomplete):.......]

[Classification: Central Data Terminal, Level 1 Terminal, Level 2 Terminal, Nebula Terminal, Cluster Terminal, Galaxy Terminal]

【...】

Qingyang frowned, looking at the description with surprise.

Devastation...

Upon noticing this word, Qingyang couldn't help but recall his Waterloo.

He was one of the few guys who made him run away directly.

Hundreds of pale, illusory tentacles swayed within the thick, grayish-white mist, seemingly devoid of any energy, matter, waveform, or higher-dimensional properties.

It seems to represent 'nothingness', which signifies all emptiness.

Only attacks at a higher dimensional level can harm it, and to truly kill or severely damage it, one must possess at least 100% high-dimensional destructive capabilities.

Furthermore, it cannot be a general characteristic; it must be a series of higher characteristics such as life, holiness, annihilation, darkness, chaos, etc.

Otherwise, the effectiveness of the attack will be greatly reduced.

No one knows the meaning of their existence, and no one knows why they destroy everything that 'exists'.

All we know is that they were born from the ruins left after the destruction of universes, carrying the instinct to destroy and devour everything, rampaging through the wasteland!

To be honest, Qingyang had never seen a truly destroyed object; the one he had seen before was merely a contaminated object of destruction.

Even so, that annihilated object nearly crushed the Eternal Truth Fleet at the time!

Although this destruction protocol sounds powerful, can it really withstand an attack from a large number of annihilating things?

Should we call for help?

Based on the time it took to arrive, it would take the Alliance at least a year or longer to send a large-scale army to get there.

If we ask for help now, we'll have to wait about a year.

Qingyang shook his head: "Forget it, there is no danger that requires the alliance to intervene. As long as it is not a large-scale attack by a level eight peak civilization, the Eternal Fleet can handle most situations."

"Star of Truth, prepare to transform this data terminal..."

Please note that a data signal has been detected and the device is currently starting up.

Estimated startup time: 5, 4... 2, 1

"????"

Qingyang paused abruptly, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Without hesitation, the Eternal instantly entered the starry sky and sped towards the area where the fleet was located.

With a destruction protocol equipped with a level 10 civilization technology module, Qingyang didn't think the Eternal Fleet was a match for the data terminal in its active state.

The Star of Truth transformation is fine for terminals that haven't been activated yet, but for terminals that have been activated, they are already linked to the central terminal.

Even if it could be forcibly converted into something of their own, the amount of Truth Points required would be astronomical.

"What's going on? Wasn't it said that the screening mechanism would only be activated if the criteria were met?"

Gu Xue noticed this scene and couldn't help but step forward and ask.

A civilization with only level seven medium combat power is far from saturated for a star cluster hundreds of millions of light-years away.

Why is the screening mechanism activated in advance? Or is it not a screening mechanism at all?

Could it be because of myself...? Impossible. Unless carefully and specifically investigated, the disguised alien universe of the local star network could not possibly reveal any flaws.

Qingyang thought quickly, and at the same time smiled at Gu Xue, "I don't know, perhaps something triggered its reaction?"

We must evacuate that Type III human civilization as soon as possible; any mistake could result in huge losses.

Upon realizing this, the Eternal immediately changed course and sped towards the Pan-Human Territory, whose coordinates had already been determined in the Southern Star River.

Destruction Protocol - Data Terminal.

As the terminal was fully activated, countless silver-white light gates appeared one after another around it.

Violent fluctuations and flashes occurred as millions of prismatic war stars sped out, filling the once empty and dark universe with their silvery radiance in just a few tens of minutes.

Among them are terrifying fortresses with diameters of tens of millions of kilometers.

Occasionally, one can also see neutron stars with diameters of thousands of kilometers, appearing like sand dunes across this star cluster.

There were no mechanical warships, and no densely packed mechanical soldiers.

The most basic combat unit is the Warstar!

Let alone a level seven civilization, even a level nine civilization would be terrified of this ever-expanding Destruction Protocol Legion.

The size of this legion far exceeds the standard for selecting a star cluster with a diameter of over 100 million light-years.

[Confirmation complete, data updated]

The probability of encountering something destructible in this area is currently 100%.

[In accordance with the operational procedures of the Destruction Protocol, prepare to forcibly mediate all wars and assist the protocol in searching for evidence related to its destruction.]

【...】

As the data spread, all civilizations in the Linkamor Cluster received the information immediately.

This includes the Linkamour Cult and Lilith's mechanical legion.

They were originally preparing to joyfully welcome the supporters—members of the Linkamo, a level seven peak psionic technology civilization of the same faith.

They were all taken aback.

As a civilization that has survived two selections, they naturally know who issued the order.

Suddenly, the door opened, and the military leaders who had come to provide support walked in with serious expressions.

"It wasn't a screening protocol, but a purification protocol. It shattered and entered this star cluster."

Different protocols correspond to different situations; this is the behavioral pattern of the universe's strongest fighting force.

The Purification Protocol targets areas contaminated by destruction, the Cleansing Protocol targets all external dangers entering the universe, and the Destruction Protocol specifically addresses destruction.

As for the selection protocol, it is naturally used to select elite civilizations.

The Linkamour Cult gritted its teeth and ultimately withdrew all combat orders.