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Chapter 1409: Chapter 802: Silver Needles Piercing the Darkness (Part 2)

Despite some favorable conditions, these worlds in the Star Devouring Cosmos do not have it. However, the Alliance’s previous experiences, before the electrification stage, are also valuable.

It’s at least worth learning from.

It has been proven that arrangements such as the layout of the church, the protective field after the mechanical blessing, and the coordination of the choir… these things are all universal.

However, the situation here is more severe, and this series of measures have to be doubled, and even then, safety cannot be guaranteed; the crises encountered during navigation still need to be handled cautiously.

But no matter how dangerous it is, at least they have mastered a new method, and can even sail alongside the Alliance’s patrol ships to navigate through the currently perilous Star Realm Tunnel.

The ships will still suffer from Chaos erosion and corruption. However, the threat of getting lost has been greatly reduced.

As for whether, after crossing, it turns out to be a normal ship or becomes something foul, that is unknown and not a decision for Gu Zi Qiang to make.

They can only rely on their luck.

It was quite fortunate.

Although there were some losses during navigation, overall, it was within a bearable range.

And this world, named ’Oath Star’, successfully transported scarce supplies from eight surrounding worlds and brought back supplies and even military force that it lacked.

The exchange of needs has, to a large extent, resolved some issues.

At least, among these nine worlds, it’s solvable.

The situation is getting better.

The related reports, after submission, even drew attention from the central Alliance.

This method is quite worthy of being learned from.

If this model can be replicated in the Dark Side Expedition, it would be immensely helpful.

A few patrol ships could connect an entire region. Several worlds, or even a dozen worlds collaborating, could resolve their problems, and willing to adhere to the Control Committee would save substantial effort.

Forming a large army for expeditions is an immense cost. But if it’s just organizing a dozen patrol ships as envoy fleets, the Alliance can form thousands or even tens of thousands in a few years!

Even if the success rate is genuinely not high. After all, not every place has the conditions like Oath Star, and much depends on the planetary leaders’ willingness.

But so what?

The cost is low!

Even if the success rate is only one percent, when ten thousand fleets are operating outside, that’s one hundred Star Sectors joining under such a method. The resources and energy saved are likely cheaper than building these patrol ships.

Moreover, the worlds that unite and solve their problems can also form their own allied forces. The Control Committee will provide authorization for them to join the Dark Side Expedition.

This might even lead to greater surprises!

As for what if these affiliated worlds grow in power, the Alliance isn’t afraid.

Firstly, the more worlds resolve their issues, the better; even if they don’t affiliate, it’s an ’internal human conflict’, at least preserving more vitality for the human race.

Additionally, organizing large power groups is easier for the Alliance. A single battle can determine the fate of hundreds of worlds, saving much more effort than reclaiming them one by one.

Of course, if such an entity grows to dominate a few thousand or even tens of thousands of worlds, comparable to the Alliance, and can rival Gu Hang in the Dark Side Expedition… then Gu Hang can only say, you’re awesome, how about we save all of humanity together?

It’s better to have such a formidable friend than an enemy.

But Gu Hang doesn’t hold out much hope for such a remarkable person descending from the skies.

Even he, without the systematic interface’s guidance, without The Emperor’s assistance and support, couldn’t achieve the current level.

Perhaps other than Gu Hang, only The Emperor can do it.

In any case, with this mindset, Gu Hang issued an order to the Dark Side Expedition Headquarters, requesting them to thoroughly study the ’Oath Star model’ initiated by Major Gu Zi Qiang at the Northern Border of the Alliance and attempt its reuse.

At the same time, Gu Hang personally, in his name, awarded commendation to Major Gu Zi Qiang, hoping he would keep up the good work in the Star Devouring Three Star Domain and continue this setup, while also requiring the Liao Guang Star Domain Defense Command to provide necessary support.

Major Gu Zi Qiang—now he should be called Lieutenant Colonel—was ecstatic after receiving the commendation!

Though he was only promoted by one rank, with no change in position, and the additional cash bonus given to his wife and daughter wasn’t much either.

However, after receiving praise from the highest leader of the Alliance and undertaking an important role, his future is certainly bright.

He hadn’t expected that at the age of forty-seven, he still had the opportunity to advance further.

Originally, he thought that when he retired at the age of fifty-eight, getting a colonel’s retirement benefits would be good enough. Now, he seems to have a chance to earn a general’s title. Brigadier General might still be a bit short; it would be best to become a Major General, as it might give him an opportunity to afford a rejuvenation surgery, extending his life.

Just when he was full of motivation, ready to devote himself to the Alliance’s cause, disaster struck in this grand atmosphere.

He was at the northernmost point of the Star Devouring Three Star Domain, actively connecting with local planets, attempting to replicate earlier successes when he suddenly encountered a group of Demon Army that completed a warp.

At that moment, his heart was immensely flustered.

His pupils reflected the boiling crimson vortex outside the observation window, as numerous warp beacons exploded into bloodstains on the radar screen. The tactical holographic map was instantly stained with ominous crimson—this was an army formed by corrupted battleships, the skull emblem at their prow seeping liquid Subspace Energy, even the Starship alloy twisted with a scream in their wake.

Undoubtedly, with the power of this Demon Army, if Gu Zi Qiang’s fleet is discovered, just four patrol ships would be destroyed in an instant.

Fortunately, they haven’t been discovered yet.

The four patrol ships instinctively went into stealth mode the moment they sensed the anomaly.

Gu Zi Qiang hesitated, a command was on the tip of his tongue but he didn’t give it.

He seemed to have two options: either have the four patrol ships scatter and escape, all in silent mode, which has a chance of eluding detection and slipping away silently.

But they couldn’t enter the Star Realm Tunnel, starting the warp engines would risk detection, and they might be intercepted halfway through the Star Realm Tunnel; they could only stay silent, slowly maneuver the ships using conventional navigation far away, and quietly pray that the Demon Army would pass by before their supplies run out.

Doing so would let them barely cling to life.

The other option is to risk everything, initiate communications, and try to contact the other patrol ships not in this star system, to send out the information and warn the Alliance.

However, doing that would expose them, and they would perish with no remains.

I just received a commendation, the path of light just opened before me, and now you want me to die?

His daughter had just grown up, he hadn’t seen her walk down the aisle…

Trembling, he pulled out an Emperor’s Holy Image amulet, crafted from fragments of stained glass, from his chest pocket, where it radiated warmth.

Thinking of his wife and daughter’s faces, his trembling stopped suddenly.

“Initiate full communications protocol.”

He tugged at his collar, the amulet glowing faintly.

The adjutant, terrified, stepped back half a pace: “But…”

Nobody wants to die, especially not when a bright future lies ahead.

Gu Zi Qiang pushed the adjutant aside and personally operated the controls on the console.

The adjutant touched his sidearm but couldn’t muster the resolve to draw it, even as Gu Zi Qiang finished all the operations.

Gu Zi Qiang turned back, patted the adjutant on the shoulder, and said nothing more.

The fully activated communications device shone so brilliantly.

The Star Devouring Cosmos’s Demon Army ships, upon completing their warp, immediately detected their presence.

The main gun of the fleshy battleship began charging, the bridge porthole seemingly echoing the wails of a thousand souls.

Gu Zi Qiang suddenly laughed. He opened the communications channel, yelled out to the entire fleet’s more than a thousand warriors, “We are the silver needle piercing the darkness.” Gu Zi Qiang suddenly laughed. He opened the communications channel, yelled out to the entire fleet’s more than a thousand warriors, “We are the silver needle piercing the darkness.”