Interstellar Survival: Invasion

of years, those machines have been upgraded into a space fort.
Should we follow the senior ’s footsteps and destroy this fort? ” I asked.

”For now, our priority is to locate the beast-breeding base and destroy it.
If we can ’t destroy it, we need to take the information back to the league and ask for reinforcements.
We do not have enough strength to destroy this space fortress, ” said Zhang Xingxing.

”I agree with Commander Zhang.
We are lucky to be able to sneak through the Midstar Army ’s defensive perimeter.
If we rashly attack the space fortress, the enemy can easily put an end to us.
We should stick to the plan and focus on searching for the beast-breeding base, ” said Prince Toruse.

Prince Arude, Principal Sosse, Baron Sisse, and Master Crystal, whose words held some weight, also voiced their support for that suggestion.
Thus, Zhang Xingxing ordered everyone to proceed according to our original plan and enter the dark nebula.
Dodo and Dondon worked together to resume scanning, attempting to look for the system with red, yellow, and blue stars.

”I remember that Nommo had to get through the dark nebula before encountering the three-star system.
Around the three stars are nine planets, and that was also where the man in black went missing, ” reminded Old Du.

”I know.
But this place is too big.
There are also too many newborn stars in the dark nebula.
To look for the three stars, we need to use the light positioning method, ” I said.

”Deputy commander, should we start moving toward the predetermined coordinates at the edge of the dark nebula? ” asked Dodo.

”Go, ” I answered.

The three ships started leaving the region of enormous dust clouds.
All around us were stars in the process of being born.
They were at the very beginning of their lives, but the Divine Empire was forcefully harnessing their energy, inhibiting their growth.

”Retribution will come for them for violating the natural order of things, ” I said as I looked at the dust clouds.

”I disagree, Canyue, ” said Baron Sisse.

”What is your opinion, Baron? Please tell me.
I am willing to listen, ” I said.

”I have seen previous cases of stars being devoured by black holes.
Even Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy was formed through devouring other stars.
Therefore, I believe that the relocation of energy is part of the natural order, ” said Baron Sisse.

”I disagree.
The natural order will always follow the law of the conservation of energy.
Everything happens for a reason.
But artificial destruction such as energy harnessing does not care for natural balance.
It will disrupt the natural balance of the universe, ” I countered.

”Are other existences not part of the universe? Sentient life forms and the celestial bodies of the universe are all made of different elements.
If harnessing the energy of stars is wrong, how about the iron you harvest? Isn ’t that an act of damaging the planets you harvest from? If you insist on such logic, you will only confuse yourself, ” said Baron Sisse.
I found myself unable to counter his argument.

”Enough, ” Kelly said.
”I don ’t think there is right or wrong in this matter.
For example, Zhang Bao ’er and the green worms.
The green worms are life forms as well.
Why must Zhang Bao ’er eat them? ”

”How is this related to me? Also, I don ’t even eat green worms! ” said Zhang Bao ’er, who felt incredulous at being dragged into the argument for no apparent reason.

”We have arrived at the edge of the dark nebula, ” Dodo suddenly said.

”Let ’s stop our philosophical debate.
All of you are right.
What I want to know now is what we should do next? ” complained Domo.

Only then did we notice that we had gone far away from the dust clouds.
The ships had entered a dark place, and right ahead of us was a dark cloud of immeasurable size.

”Orion Constellation ’s Horsehead Nebula.
We ’re currently at the waist of the nebula.
Further below is the underlay of the nebula, and it is incomparably large.
Back then when we saw the recording, Dondon and I had spent a long time calculating.
We both agreed that in theory, the three-star system should be located at the horse ’s torso, ” said Dodo.

”Since that is the result of your calculations, I ’ll trust you.
We shall enter the torso, ” I agreed.

With my order, we prepared to join the shields of three ships before entering.
That way, we could ensure that we would remain together even after entering the nebula.
Suddenly, the alarm in the ship blazed.

”Shit! A battleship ’s offensive system has locked onto us, ” Dodo exclaimed.

”What? Have you discovered any enemy ships? Start scanning immediately! ” I ordered quickly.

”I have scanned behind us.
No enemy ship has been discovered yet, ” replied Lin Feixue from Skyhawk.

”No discovery here either, ” Zhang Bao ’er replied.

All around us, only darkness could be seen.
Both our probes and our naked eyes were unable to detect any enemies.

”That fellow must be hiding somewhere near us while invisible.
It must have followed us for quite a while, ” analyzed Zhang Bao ’er.

”Deputy Commander, the enemy ship is preparing to attack.
According to the system, their weapons will open fire in around 100 seconds, ” reported Dodo.
The atmosphere in the ship turned nervous.

Once again, we were faced with a crisis.