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Chapter 193: The Ten Great Dominant Civilizations of the Star Sea - The Ember Human River System Col
Chapter 193: The Ten Great Dominant Civilizations of the Star Sea - The Ember Human River System Colony
Inside the spatial wormhole, Song Chi hesitated for a moment before finally deciding against sending the Azure Sky out. Although the humanoid alien races had marked a safe zone outside the wormhole over the past few decades, it wasn't very large. The Azure Sky, at 120 meters long, was far from small, and any collision could be disastrous.
With this in mind, Song Chi decided against leaving the wormhole. Regardless of whether he was inside the wormhole or outside, he would still rely on the three key components: the [Brainwave Remote Control System], the [Fire Holly Puppet Tree], and the [Void Shadow Slayer Puppet Tree]. There was no need for him to personally control the Azure Sky to explore, and these components could be used anywhere.
Thus, the choice was clear.
In the void outside, the attack from the Mixed Cave Solar Sword Intent Light had significantly reduced the number of asteroid belt creatures, leaving only a few dozen.
Song Chi didn't waste any time. He had ten Void Shadow Slayer puppets and ten Fire Holly puppets escort the remaining asteroid belt creatures toward the ancient 10,000-meter warship wreckage. The asteroid belt creatures walked at the front, probing the way, while the puppets followed closely behind.
Although the puppets could be summoned infinitely, they had a 24-hour cooldown after death, making it more efficient to use the asteroid belt creatures as free cannon fodder.
This ancient battlefield was filled with more than just one or two warship wrecks that needed exploring. More cannon fodder would be necessary, and relying solely on the puppets wouldn't be enough. Time was of the essence.
With this in mind, Song Chi gave new orders to Chel and the half-step Fourth Rank humanoid alien.
"Head back through the wormhole and maintain order at the base. Have your people continue capturing asteroid belt creatures, as many as possible..."
The chaos caused by the Azure Sky's earlier actions, which resulted in the deaths of eight Third Rank humanoid aliens, had likely thrown their base into disarray. It was crucial for the half-step Fourth Rank to return and stabilize the situation. Additionally, Song Chi needed more asteroid belt creatures to serve as scouts.
"Yes!"
As the two humanoid aliens left, Song Chi continued his exploration.
Five days later.
In the shattered starfield, near the 10,000-meter warship wreckage, ten Void Shadow Slayer puppets were escorting over twenty asteroid belt creatures closer to the wreckage. They were now less than 100 meters away from the ancient warship, almost ready to board it.
If the previous half-step Fourth Rank humanoid aliens were still alive, they would be shocked. They had spent decades advancing only a few thousand meters toward the warship, and even then, they were still over a thousand meters away. In just five days, Song Chi had covered a kilometer, a speed that was clearly extraordinary.
Song Chi understood the reasons behind this.
It was primarily due to the Void Shadow Slayer puppets. As the children of the void, they were highly sensitive to spatial anomalies, allowing them to avoid spatial rifts with near-perfect accuracy. Additionally, their superior spatial awareness enabled them to detect hidden traces of cosmic laws, further reducing the risk of danger.
Lastly, all the puppets were absolutely loyal to Song Chi, and their presence and surveillance greatly increased the efficiency of the exploration.
These factors combined made the speed of advancement far beyond the norm.
Suddenly, a faint tremor echoed through the void. Two asteroid belt creatures were instantly swallowed, vanishing without a trace.
The remaining asteroid belt creatures, witnessing this, were filled with terror and instinctively tried to retreat. However, the presence of Third Rank pressure from the Void Shadow Slayer puppets behind them forced them to press on despite their fear.
A few hours later, the final 100 meters were finally crossed, and the group stepped onto the ancient warship's wreckage.
The cost was high: all the asteroid belt creatures had been reduced to ashes, consumed by the dense traces of cosmic laws along the way. Even the Void Shadow Slayer puppets had lost five of their number.
Under Song Chi's brainwave guidance, the remaining five Void Shadow Slayer puppets slowly entered the ancient warship.
Inside, there was nothing particularly surprising. It looked like any other abandoned warship, with only the signs of decay from the long passage of time and the occasional void gale winds to note. There was nothing else that caught Song Chi's attention.
However, Song Chi soon realized his assumptions were premature. The leading Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldier vanished without a trace, swallowed by a lingering Law Trace.
Fortunately, the subsequent exploration went relatively smoothly. The remaining four Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers searched the entire ship, eventually arriving at the main control room's entrance.
Looking at the alloy door ahead, which was already decayed but still tightly shut, a small glimmer of anticipation arose in Song Chi's heart.
During their earlier search of the ship, he had only found two white oddities, leading him to suspect that the best treasures might be hidden in the main control room. He wondered if any special biological remains or other valuable items might be inside.
After all, the ancient corpses floating in space were clearly not the owners of these ancient warships; their sizes alone made that evident.
Curious, the three leading Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers simultaneously raised their Void Blades, channeling the pseudo-third-stage power within their puppet bodies, and struck the alloy door with all their might.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sharp metallic clanging echoed, causing the alloy door to tremble, but it remained unyielding.
Fortunately, there were no hidden Law Traces on the door, so Song Chi could let the puppet soldiers attack without worry.
After several hours of continuous assault, the alloy door was severely damaged but still refused to budge. The Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers were powerful, but their strength lay in pinpoint attacks. Using their daggers to blast open a massive alloy door was a tall order.
Frustrated, Song Chi had them try to phase into the void again, hoping they could pass through the door and enter the main control room.
However, the result was clear: the Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers failed once more.
For some reason, the space within the warship was unusually stable, rendering their renowned spatial walking ability useless. They couldn't tear through the space, let alone merge with the void.
Song Chi had already known this from the moment the puppet soldiers stepped onto the warship's remains, but the attempt was more of a confirmation.
In the distance, within the spatial wormhole, a frustrated Song Chi walked to the "Fixed Deployment Platform" and placed three deep space mana bombers on it.
As the components activated, a flash of light enveloped the platform, and the three mana bombers were deployed.
Near the entrance of the ancient warship's remains, a faint spatial ripple, and the three mana bombers emerged from the void.
Inside the warship, with the assistance of the mana bombers, a loud explosion shattered the alloy door, causing it to collapse.
Controlling the two Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers by his side, Song Chi stepped into the main control room first. Seeing no other unexpected situations, he then had the puppet soldier carrying the brainwave beacon follow.
Following the puppet soldiers' line of sight, Song Chi's eyes widened in surprise when he saw the two decayed corpses in the main control room.
Though the corpses were severely decayed, it was clear that their form was similar to that of the Star Sea Humans, even if they weren't human, they were likely a humanoid intelligent species.
Curious, he maneuvered the Void Shadow Assassin puppet soldiers closer. When he reached the front of the two corpses, the answer became clear.
These were not humans, but a well-known species from the Shattered Star Sea.
The Tri-Eye Race!
The reason for this certainty was obvious: the distinctive vertical third eye on their foreheads was their hallmark.
Though their faces were difficult to discern, the Tri-Eye Race's features were too distinctive to be overlooked.
"Tri-Eye Race? So, this ancient fleet was once a Tri-Eye Race fleet?"
"What about those ancient corpses outside? Who dared to intercept a Tri-Eye Race fleet head-on? And from the size of that super-giant warship, this was no ordinary Tri-Eye Race fleet. What race has the audacity to do that?"
...
Recognizing the identity of the Tri-Eye Race, Song Chi's mind raced with thoughts, mostly of shock and surprise.
According to the official Star Sea Civilization and Race Compendium released by the Ember Human Civilization, the top ten star sea civilizations had not changed in over 100,000 years.
The Titan Giant Civilization, the Angel Race Civilization, the Wizard Race Civilization, the Abyss Devil Civilization...
These were all super-civilizations that the Ember Human Civilization strictly warned against provoking, as each was a dominant force in the Shattered Star Sea.
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It is said that the civilizations in question have all existed for more than a million years. The sheer length of their heritage alone is a testament to the terrifying power of these super-civilizations. Over such vast periods of time, no one can fathom the hidden cards they might hold or the depth of their terrifying capabilities.
Consider this: the Ember Human civilization has only been around for a mere 300,000 years. The Triocular Clan, one of the top ten dominant civilizations, has a history stretching back over 1.2 million years.
Song Chi had heard that the Triocular Clan now controls a staggering five galaxy clusters. To put this into perspective, the Ember Human civilization, a high-tier civilization, currently controls only one galaxy cluster.
The Ember Human Galaxy Cluster, to be precise. And even this cluster is considered medium-sized among the countless galaxy clusters in the Shattered Star Seas, encompassing only a thousand or so galaxies.
Rumors suggest that the Ember Human civilization is actively expanding into a second galaxy cluster, though the truth of this remains uncertain.
A series of thoughts raced through Song Chi's mind, but he quickly refocused. Whether this fleet belonged to the dominant Triocular Clan or not, and regardless of who was pursuing it, the battle must have taken place tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of years ago. It had nothing to do with him. The Triocular Clan might have long forgotten this event, so why should he dwell on it?
What he needed to do now was explore this ancient battlefield as thoroughly as possible, enhancing his own and the Celestial's combat capabilities and resources. This would lay a solid foundation for his future endeavors, allowing him to reach higher levels.
With that thought, Song Chi's gaze shifted from the two Triocular corpses to the main control console of the room. His eyes lit up.
On the main control panel, two purple artifacts were emitting a soft glow. These artifacts seemed to have been integrated into the warship using some special technique, becoming part of its unique combat capabilities.
Song Chi was not surprised. As one of the known super-civilizations, the Triocular Clan would certainly have its own unique methods. Integrating star sea artifacts with warships was not an overly advanced skill; most high-tier civilizations could do it.
Of course, the Titan Giants, who relied solely on their immense power to dominate, were an exception.
Given that this ancient warship had crashed tens of thousands of years ago, the Void Shadow Killers did not have much trouble extracting the two purple artifacts from the control panel, and the artifacts themselves were undamaged.
It was fortunate that the warship had been wrecked for so long; otherwise, obtaining these artifacts would have been far more difficult.
Unfortunately, one of the two purple artifacts could not be converted into a ship component and would have to be sold in the market's artifact exchange shop. The other could be converted into a piece of ship armor and later exchanged with his family.
After exploring the ancient warship, the remaining four Void Shadow Killers quickly left to explore another warship wreck. Time was of the essence for Song Chi, and he could not afford to waste it.
Of course, before continuing, he had to retrieve the two purple artifacts and the white artifact, or they might be swallowed by the Law Scars, which would be a significant loss.
Additionally, Song Chi was waiting for the cooldown of the Fixed Deployment Platform. Over the past few days, he had attempted several times to use this platform to deploy the Void Shadow Killers directly near the warship wreckage.
Each attempt had failed, either triggering hidden Law Scars or causing nearby spatial rifts to resonate, resulting in the Void Shadow Killers being swallowed by the rifts. However, he did not give up. Success even once would save a considerable amount of time during the journey.
Next, he planned to deploy the Void Shadow Killers, who, as children of the void, had a much lower chance of being consumed by spatial rifts even if they triggered resonance.
Even if the deployment was successful, the challenge of returning would still be a significant problem. The dark side of this starfield was riddled with Law Scars, making it dangerous for the Void Shadow Killers to merge with the void. They would have to proceed using the most primitive method of cannon fodder exploration, but it was worth a try.
Bidirectional advancement would save a lot of time.
Thinking of this, Song Chi sighed. How much easier it would be if he had a spatial component that could actively pull them back, completely bypassing this issue.
However, he knew that spatial components were rare, and those with active return capabilities were even rarer. He could not afford to be too demanding.
(End of Chapter)
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