Global Era of Star Trekking

Chapter 1704: Chapter 832: Torch Expedition Ceremony

Unlike conventional Superdimensional Mother Ships, these five Explorer-class Deep Space Carriers were derived from the relics of the Explorer Civilization, provided earlier by Song Bei. In the subsequent continuous analysis of the related Explorer Civilization data, there were several instances of extracting data streams linked to the Creation Mechanical Civilization.

For this, the Song Family’s Technology Department prioritized the analysis to the highest level multiple times, but the final results were disappointing. The Explorer Civilization indeed came into contact with the Overlord Civilization, the Creation Mechanical Civilization, but that was during the late stage of the civilization’s collapse. Until the Explorer Technological Civilization perished, there was no true exchange on the level of civilization between the two.

This outcome might be unsatisfactory, but it is by no means without gains.

The five Explorer-class Deep Space Carriers before us, with each reaching the advanced eighth rank of the basic energy level, represent the most significant gain.

The five Explorer-class Deep Space Carriers are far more than just five eighth-rank combat powers. Their critical role lies in synergizing with the billions of ordinary clan members mobilized by the Song Family, combined with the family’s top-notch command and tactics systems, to quickly transform into five freely movable super-large star combat groups during the forthcoming war.

Even though the Song Family, along with the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall, possesses two Superdimensional Mother Ships, neither Song Chi nor the Beidou Star Lord can provide the ultimate military deterrence independently on separate fronts. If they forcibly repurpose their flagships as mother ships, the first sacrifice will be maneuverability.

Unless no unexpected events occur during the subsequent advance, and everything goes according to the pre-arranged battle plans.

But this is clearly unrealistic. Even battles among low-level civilizations are volatile, and no one can claim to predict every development in warfare, let alone the impending comprehensive war between a rising Star Sea Dominator and a top advanced civilization in the Starry Sea.

Therefore, under these circumstances, voluntarily restricting the precious maneuverability of one’s flagship is undoubtedly foolish.

The five Explorer-class Deep Space Carriers before us are, without a doubt, the best alternatives. They can form a mobile interstellar combat platform without occupying the ultimate military deterrent of the two Superdimensional Mother Ships.

The Song Family then collaborated with the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall to familiarize their ordinary Torch citizens with operating the Explorer-class Deep Space Carriers.

Ten years later, in the Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster, South Shenxia Dynasty, Tian Nan River System.

The Star Dome Eye, the largest super-distance Star Gate on the extreme southern side of the Tian Nan River System.

This giant mechanical quantum cross Star Gate, over ten light-years in diameter, currently flickers with unprecedented energy fluctuations.

Millions of engineering ships surround it, maintaining the stable operation of this ancient Star Gate.

[Shenxia Dynasty’s First Expedition Fleet, confirmed passage.]

As the cold mechanical sound echoed in the public communication channel, the vortex at the center of the Star Gate suddenly expanded.

A super fleet group, led by thousands of Star-Annihilating Starships, slowly emerged, with each warship stamped with the Human Emperor’s Book Emblem unique to the Shenxia Dynasty.

On the bridge of the flagship "Shenxia Jiuli," the Mythical Immortal Ship, Emperor Jiang Yuan of the Shenxia Dynasty stood with his hands behind his back.

His gaze swept over the gathered fleets in the distance, and he calmly remarked, "It seems we are not the last to arrive."

"Yes, Your Majesty, aside from the Chi Yu Divine Dynasty’s fleet and the Xian Qin Dynasty’s fleet, the Holy Hall Federation’s forces have also arrived. Only the Dragon Spine Song Family is yet to arrive!"

Jiang Yuan gently nodded, unconcerned. He could infer that Song Chi, who had actively sought the Fifth Empire’s consent for expansion earlier, must use this opportunity to do something.

Though he didn’t inquire actively, the General Combat Commander, also from the Shenxia Jiang Clan, continued proactively:

"According to intelligence, they are likely to form the fifth combat group with the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall, but..."

"But what?"

"But the General Combat Headquarters has not reserved a central position for them."

"According to the traditional expedition ceremony’s setup, only the Four Great Empires are eligible to occupy the core region directly in front of the Star Gate."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan simply nodded lightly, without issuing any orders.

Though all four knew of Song Chi’s intentions, as the Human Emperors of the Four Great Empires of Torch, they tacitly did not express any opinions.

Establishing a Fifth Empire has never been an easy task; these matters require Song Chi, along with the Dragon Spine Song Family behind him, to handle themselves.

The four would not intervene personally, but whether it can be accomplished will ultimately depend on Song Chi himself.

As the Shenxia Fleet completed its deployment, the starry space around the Star Dome Eye was already occupied by the fleets of the Four Great Empires.

The Shenxia Dynasty’s fleet held the eastern position, the Chi Yu Divine Dynasty guarded the south, the Xian Qin Dynasty took the west, and the Holy Hall Federation occupied the north.

Each of the four super fleet groups emitted potent energy fluctuations, maintaining a delicate balance among themselves.

At this moment, the Star Dome Eye suddenly began to tremble violently, with abnormal ripples appearing on the previously stable Star Gate platform’s surface.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, the vortex at the center of the Star Gate was abruptly forced open by some powerful force.

A massive battleship, pitch-black throughout, slowly extended its bow. Its enormous size even dwarfed all present Star-Annihilating Starships and Star River Ships.

Even compared to same-class Superdimensional Mother Ships, most of them could not match the length of this colossal battleship.