The system handed me over to the state.

Bronya crossed her arms. She was a guide, not a strategist or a commander. She could manage to lead a small-scale battle, and she was quite good at infiltration or individual combat. But she simply couldn't command large-scale operations.

"Hey! You actually said no! You're the guide!"

"Does a leader have to give advice on their own country's war? I don't guide in this area. Besides, during the Shadow Empire war, my role on the main battlefield was very small. Do you dare say that we couldn't have won that war without me?"

Su Mengyao scratched her head. "Alright, let's proceed according to plan. At their speed, it will take them some time to arrive here. We still have enough time to prepare the rest of the plan."

"A plan that can wipe out the entire enemy force in one go."

.........

"Your Majesty, we have one more week's journey to reach that unknown civilization's planet. Also, there's still no news of Her Highness the Princess, and the reconnaissance ship isn't responding to our calls... We..."

"It's alright. Her Highness died in an accident during interstellar exploration. If that were her end, I would mourn for her. But now, with neither her body nor her body found, I am still willing to maintain an optimistic attitude."

"What are the enemy fleet's movements?"

Her Majesty the Queen believes her daughter is still alive; her disappearance does not mean she is dead.

"Your Majesty, we have the enemy fleet's every move under our control, but... it's strange, I can't understand it."

The tactical analysis commander handed the relevant report to Her Majesty the Queen. The intelligence indicated that a large number of unarmed transport ships were traveling back and forth between the three target colony planets.

Occasionally, the massive warships of the opposing civilization could be seen, but only occasionally, and in very small numbers. Furthermore, according to the intelligence transmitted back by the probes, surface activity on the three colony planets began to gradually decrease.

Most importantly, these activities revealed very little naval activity, as if... previous detection results were wrong.

"Your Majesty, what is your opinion on this matter?"

"I feel... something's not right. Although they haven't left the star system yet, the number of their warships is far too small, and there are far too many transport ships. In addition, there's been a decrease in surface activity. Could they be... escaping?"

"That's right. It's because they saw the strength of our fleet. Those two ships must have been testing our strength, but they were destroyed by us! Realizing our power, they had no choice but to flee!"

Catwoman, standing to the side, spoke with great pride. Her Majesty the Queen then turned her gaze to Taylor, who remained silent. Taylor shook her head, indicating that she did not know and was also somewhat confused and unable to understand.

“Your Majesty, could it be… I also think it’s more likely that they escaped. After all, our fleet is so large. How can a civilization that hasn’t even left its own star system compete with us?”

For a moment, confident words echoed throughout the hall where the Queen was located. Everyone believed that the opposing civilization was fleeing in disarray. The Queen also made this judgment based on the available intelligence. But for some reason, she had a... ominous premonition.

Just then, a soldier's clear voice suddenly echoed through the hall, instantly drawing everyone's attention to her: "Your Majesty! An unknown ship is approaching our fleet, and they have sent us a communication request!"

"Moreover, the other party clearly stated in the communication that they hoped to meet you in person!"

"Hahaha! Are they planning to send a surrender document directly, or are they trying to buy time this way?"

"Your Majesty, the other side hopes to delay our progress through diplomacy. Let's see what they have to say!"

The Queen nodded. "Send the communication through the hall. I will personally confront this envoy from the other side!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Meanwhile, on the far side of Earth, atop the Paradox Engine, Bronya and the others waited quietly on the bridge for feedback. Suddenly, the communications officer shouted, "Commander! The battlecruiser Zhu Rong has arrived at the target location and initiated communication!"

The commander, who had been silently staring at the star map, simply nodded without speaking, his gaze remaining fixed on the Keponian civilization fleet displayed on the star map.

Bronya turned to look at Princess Melansa, who was fidgeting beside her. "Are you anxious?"

"I...I..."

Melansha was speechless. What could she say? Nothing she said now could change the situation. At this moment, she deeply felt her powerlessness.

Chapter 408: Encirclement and Annihilation

"We have initiated a communication request to the other party, and the communication has been accepted, but there has been no response."

"Wait quietly. If the enemy opens fire, do not retreat. Wait quietly for the right opportunity!"

The captain of the battlecruiser Zhurong awaited a response to the communications. This was China's newest battlecruiser, and it was an honor for him to be its captain. Therefore, the opportunity to prevent humanity from engaging in a meaningless war was now in his hands.

Time ticked by, but there was still no response from the communications department. Sweat began to bead on the captain's forehead. Could it be... that the other side didn't intend to talk to them?

Or is the other party planning to simply ignore me and move on?

The captain then opened the communication channel with Paradox, "Your Majesty, the other party... seems to have no intention of responding..."

"Keep waiting, be patient. We've cracked their communication. They received the call but didn't connect, which means they're also hesitant."

"The enemy fleet has stopped advancing. If you encounter concentrated fire, use warp to leave quickly."

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

The captain turned off the communication channel and issued the order: "Attention all ships, warm up the warp drive, prepare the main guns, and be ready to fire at any time!"

"Shield charging rate maximized, automatic defense target drones activated, the entire ship at peak combat readiness!"

"Understood! Red alert!"

In an instant, a faint red light began to flash inside the ship, and a piercing alarm sounded inside. A large number of troop members quickly rushed to their posts inside the ship.

Within a minute, everyone inside the warship was ready, and it was at this moment that the captain finally received a communication response from the Keponian civilization.

A communication screen was set up in the captain's cabin, and at the same time, a holographic screen was also set up in front of Su Mengyao and the others inside the Paradox.

"Greetings, unknown civilization. I am Queen Melanie Temple Elwin of the Keponia Civilization."

"Queen of Melanie, your fleet has entered the Earth Alliance's star system. Please state your purpose, or we will launch an attack on you."

For a moment, the people on Queen Melanie's side burst into laughter, which could be clearly heard even by their side, and were mixed with some arrogant words.

"How could a civilization that hasn't even left its own galaxy have the ability to utter such words!"

"That's right, with just one warship, they dare to speak so arrogantly to us!"

Bronya and Su Mengyao remained calm despite the laughter and mockery, even seeming to want to laugh. Meanwhile, Princess Melansa behind them grew increasingly pale and ashen. What... what should they do?

"Can...can I speak?"

Melanza rose and walked behind Bronya and her companion. Bronya shook her head, rejecting Princess Melanza's idea. "It seems your mother and her courtiers are quite arrogant. Is this how your civilization is?"

Melansa shook her head. "No...no...the people I'm close to, and the people under my command, are all very kind. We would never look down on or despise any civilization. Besides, we have no right to despise any civilization. We're not even a low-level civilization, so what right do we have to despise any civilization!"

Surprisingly, Princess Melansa's values ​​were quite upright. Bronya nodded, "Your values ​​are relatively upright, but it's useless now. If you have the ability to completely change your mother's mind, then you should just stay here and watch."

"We can promise not to destroy the ship your mother is on, but as for the rest... we'll see!"

Su Mengyao had no intention of holding back. If humanity held back in this battle, letting the tiger return to the mountain, they might be stabbed in the back at any time, or face difficulties and disgust from the other side in the future. These were not things Su Mengyao wanted to see.

So this time, either the other side lays down their weapons and negotiates with them, or they are dealt a heavy blow to establish a deterrent effect!

"So, you're rejecting our suggestion and insisting on invading our star system?"

The captain of the Zhurong looked grim. He had already tolerated the mockery and taunts to the greatest extent possible, as His Majesty had ordered. If they insisted on doing so, then they would proceed with Plan B.

"So what if you refuse? Do you have any power to resist now?"

"We'll give you two choices: first, be completely annihilated by us in the war; second, surrender to us immediately, and we'll spare your lives."

After hearing the Queen's words, Su Mengyao sighed. She had thought that the Queen might have some different ideas, but it turned out that she was still a complete invader. She turned her head and looked at Melansa behind her, who was completely desperate.

"The history of your civilization has given rise to people like you who advocate peace because you consider yourselves messengers enlightened by a higher civilization, and your mother, because she believed that her civilization was enlightened and guided, became exceptionally arrogant."

"So today, we're going to teach you a lesson on what it means to be outmatched and to be in a world of your own."

"All fleet, listen up! The hiding phase is over. All personnel, launch an attack! Prepare for battle!"

Su Mengyao has completely given up hiding it and is going to lay her cards on the table!

Just then, inside the Keponian civilization's fleet, an alarm suddenly blared throughout the hall. The Queen froze, and a moment later, her communications officer shouted, "Your Majesty! We've detected a large amount of spatial fluctuation! Something is heading towards..."

Before she could finish speaking, a large number of ships jumped into the battlefield from the space surrounding the fleet. More and more unknown ships rushed into the battlefield. The Queen's expression became blank, and the people in the hall began to tense up.

The number of ships increased, from dozens to nearly a hundred. Finally, when an even larger ship, tens of kilometers long, entered the battlefield, everyone in the hall was stunned.

At this moment, Su Mengyao's voice replaced the captain's voice to communicate, "Queen of Melanie Temple, I am Su Mengyao, the Empress of Shenzhou of the Earth United Organization."

"You have already invaded the Earth Alliance's star system. Now, we're giving you one last chance. If you don't leave... we will launch an attack!"

The Queen's expression was grim. The ship's crew quickly relayed the information: every single ship of the Earth Alliance was larger than theirs, and what they had just witnessed was... hyperspace jump technology!

Chapter 409: Abandon Ship!

Su Mengyao felt only one thing right now: awesome!

So awesome!

Hundreds of battlecruisers, along with their paradox engines, charged straight at us. All that was needed was to order all the Yamato guns on board to fire, and in just a few seconds, half of the enemy fleet would be wiped out.

Moreover, this is not an ordinary Yamato cannon. In the Civilization Package, the Yamato cannon uses energy provided by a fusion reactor to generate plasma energy beams before firing. The original Yamato cannon required a separate 'Beast' type nuclear fusion reactor for power and even needed 100 artillery experts to monitor it at all times.

Most importantly, these artillery experts don't need to sleep in the lobby!

But now, things are different, completely different!

The battlecruiser's energy engines were first replaced with Power Gem engines, which are more powerful than nuclear fusion reactors. Although these Power Gem replicas do not have the destructive energy of the original Power Gem, they can draw energy from it indefinitely.

Finally, through the accumulation of small amounts of not-so-strong gemstone energy, a large amount of energy was drawn together to form a more destructive energy, which scientists call the 'Vulcan' plasma energy body.

According to tests, the Vulcan plasma energy body is nearly ten times more powerful than the Yamato Cannon, and even their own triple shields can barely withstand one hit.

How could an 800-strong battlecruiser force possibly lose? She's not a jinx! Huang Laoxian and Zhang Daxian aren't even in the fleet, how could they possibly lose?

You could have won just by using a basic attack!

"Your Majesty, what shall we do next...?"

"Send a final notice to the other side, or else fire all the Yamato cannons at once!"

Su Mengyao shouted triumphantly, while Princess Melansa, standing beside her, turned pale, staring blankly at the scene on the screen. What should she do? What should she do?

Are we just going to stand by and watch as people from other civilizations attack our own fleet, even with our own mother among them?

But what can she do?

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! The enemy has given us a final warning: if... if we don't leave now, or surrender... they're going to open fire!"

Her Majesty's expression was very unpleasant...

"Your Majesty! They've given us only 30 seconds to respond!"

"Tell them! The Keponian civilization's fleet will never surrender! Grant the entire ship maximum weapons clearance and immediately launch a counterattack! Destroy them!"