Rebirth of the Super Battleship-Chapter 774: We Are Comrades-in-Arms

No one had expected the war to pause in this way. The Sweepers Civilization fleet was gone. As for whether it had left or was lurking nearby, Xiao Yu did not know. At this moment, Xiao Yu also did not have the ability to detect that. But Xiao Yu knew the Sweepers Civilization would definitely come again.

But Xiao Yu was not afraid. Because Xiao Yu knew that he possessed greater development potential than the Sweepers Civilization. Put into numbers, it was that he could build twenty billion warships, while the Sweepers Civilization might not even be able to build two hundred million warships. The only thing the Sweepers Civilization had to be proud of was the Neutron War Star.

“This time you failed to seize the chance to eliminate me. Then between us, we have already entered a stalemate phase. After the stalemate phase will come my counterattack phase…” Xiao Yu silently thought.

“Leader, I need to know the current situation of your Pegasus Civilization. This will provide reference for my plans afterward.” Under the escort of tens of thousands of warships, the Asia spaceship, the Arrow Beasts, and Xiao Yu’s small universe were all rapidly approaching the Pegasus Civilization territory. During the voyage, Xiao Yu asked the Pegasus Civilization leader this question.

“Our civilization has suffered extremely severe damage.” The Pegasus Civilization leader’s reply carried some bitterness. “I pulled all of our civilization’s military strength to help you, which left our rear empty. A combat squad of the Sweepers Civilization raided our main base, causing at least several tens of billions of our people to die.”

“Population losses exceed sixty percent, industrial foundations destroyed exceed seventy percent, and social order has already collapsed. The power of the government has almost been swept away. In most regions, the people have already elected temporary regional leaders and are in a state of autonomy.”

Xiao Yu’s heart tightened slightly. The Pegasus Civilization was an important support for Xiao Yu’s revival, and Xiao Yu also planned, while reviving himself, to lead the Pegasus Civilization to revive as well. But if at this time the Pegasus Civilization fell into turmoil, then the situation would be extremely bad.

“I need to know whether your decision to rescue me had sufficient popular support, and whether you still have enough prestige to lead the entire Pegasus Civilization.” Xiao Yu asked.

“You can rest assured on this point.” The Pegasus Civilization leader replied. “The decision to rescue you was decided by our civilization through a full-civilization referendum. We had long made psychological preparations to make sacrifices for this. At the same time, I still have enough prestige. The reason regional autonomy has appeared is only because government power is insufficient at this moment, and the people are organizing self-rescue.” 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Hearing this answer, Xiao Yu felt a bit of emotion. When facing natural disasters and human calamities, intelligent beings could easily fall into the chaotic state of having no government, attacking one another for survival resources, causing many unnecessary secondary losses. For example, in Earth’s era, which earthquake aftermath was not chaos?

But when the Pegasus Civilization encountered disaster, they displayed a completely different way of responding. When social order collapsed, they did not choose to seize survival resources, but instead elected temporary regional leaders to ensure the existence of basic order. This was something even Xiao Yu in the Divine Ark Civilization era could not be sure he could achieve.

Another point also surprised Xiao Yu greatly. Xiao Yu had not expected that the decision to come forward and rescue him had actually been decided by the Pegasus Civilization through a full-civilization referendum. Xiao Yu believed the people of the Pegasus Civilization should have been very clear about the consequences of doing so. This not only meant that all of the civilization’s military strength might be wiped out, it also meant that the civilization’s homeland might suffer the Sweepers Civilization’s cruel blows. This meant countless blood split and the flames of war. Yet they still chose this.

Xiao Yu gained a deeper understanding of the spirit of the Pegasus Civilization. Xiao Yu knew that time after time of blows, whether encountering a black hole, or being blocked inside the small universe by a Level 6 civilization and unable to come out, or now suffering the Sweepers Civilization’s attack, all these blows could only become bridges for the Pegasus Civilization to go even further.

“Very good. As long as you still have prestige, that’s good.” Xiao Yu said quietly. “I want to discuss the next response plan with you. First, driving back the Sweepers Civilization’s attack this time does not mean we can rest easy. The Sweepers Civilization may come again at any time. This time they came with conventional warships. Next time they might come with a Neutron War Star. And with our current strength, we absolutely have no ability to resist a Neutron War Star. So I suggest that you immediately relocate your entire Pegasus Civilization into my small universe. We will work together with one heart, quickly give the small universe the ability for intergalactic voyage, and then leave the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way Galaxy is too dangerous. We cannot stay here.”

Xiao Yu’s words made the Pegasus Civilization leader fall silent for a moment. After a while, he replied, “This concerns our entire civilization. I do not have the authority to agree or refuse your proposal. After our civilization restores basic communications, I will hold another full-civilization referendum to decide this matter. But…”

After pausing, the Pegasus Civilization leader continued, “I hope you can understand that even if our civilization approves the proposal to enter your small universe and leave the Milky Way Galaxy, our Pegasus Civilization will still be an independent entity. We are allies, not a subordinate. The Pegasus Civilization follows the spiritual thought of independence and self-reliance. We will not attach ourselves to anyone, any civilization, or any force.”

Xiao Yu smiled bitterly and said, “Don’t worry. We are allies, we are comrades-in-arms, but I absolutely have no intention of annexing your civilization. The reason I made this proposal is only because the Milky Way Galaxy is too dangerous. After reaching the Ursa Major Dwarf Galaxy and you restore your civilization, you can decide your civilization’s future yourself. I will only offer suggestions and will never interfere in any of your actions.”

“That’s good.” The Pegasus Civilization leader said quietly.

Xiao Yu’s small universe was also in a mess, but because it was not the main battlefield, the damage was not too severe. It was only that most industrial foundations and navigation equipment had been destroyed. Those hundred-plus stars were still safe and sound. This meant that as long as there were enough instruments as driving force, and a portion of stars were supplemented, Xiao Yu could soon begin intergalactic voyage and leave this dangerous place.

The Arrow Beast Civilization had all entered Xiao Yu’s small universe. Peak Level 4 alien beasts already possessed the ability to survive in cosmic space, so they did not care at all about those harsh-environment planets in the small universe. They were enthusiastically carrying out habitability transformation on a planet. Xiao Yu was also providing convenience for them within the limits of his ability.

The Asia spaceship, towing the small universe, had arrived within the Pegasus Civilization territory under the escort of tens of thousands of ships. The tragic scene before them made Xiao Yu feel a trace of palpitations as well. On dozens of life-bearing planets, there were ruins everywhere. Countless buildings had collapsed. Because they had been attacked, intense earthquakes and volcanoes were raging across the planets. Corpses of Pegasus Civilization people were everywhere. Everywhere was sorrow, desolation, and the aura of destruction.

“Those are all our people…” the Pegasus Civilization leader said in deep sorrow. “They’re all dead. All dead.”

“I believe the Pegasus Civilization will definitely revive again. Definitely.” Xiao Yu said quietly. “I will provide you with comprehensive support in technology and computing power, only in the initial stage, I need to rely on some of your industrial foundations… Let’s begin the reconstruction. After I eliminate the Sweepers Civilization, the Milky Way Galaxy will be the paradise of your Pegasus Civilization.”

“Alright.” The Pegasus Civilization leader said. “After restoring preliminary communications infrastructure, I will begin a full-civilization referendum to decide whether to follow your steps and leave the Milky Way Galaxy…”

At this moment, on a planet in the Pegasus Civilization territory, a young man was busily moving back and forth. Before his eyes was a dead wasteland of ruins. The skyscrapers that once stood tall had now collapsed, and countless kin were buried within the rubble. Because a volcano had just erupted, the sky was gray, and the air was filled everywhere with the choking smell of volcanic ash. Aftershocks were still happening constantly, and the ground beneath his feet was like a trampoline.

Under the command of the temporary regional leader, people were carrying out busy disaster relief work. Kin buried in the ruins needed rescue. Those still alive needed food and drinking water. When night came, people needed safe places to sleep. Injured people needed treatment… There were many matters, complicated and messy.

The Pegasus Civilization people traveling with this young man all wore expressions of grief. Many people would suddenly set down the tools in their hands while working and squat on the ground to cry loudly. Some stared blankly at the homeland that had become a heap of ruins, not knowing what they were thinking. This young man knew that many people had lost confidence at this moment. This blow was simply too great for the Pegasus Civilization.

Several thousand years of accumulation, several thousand years of struggle, several thousand years of painstaking effort were destroyed in one stroke. Nothing was left. Nothing was left.

But this young man seemed never to have lost confidence. He used passionate words to encourage his companions to raise their fighting spirit, encouraging those who had lost confidence to hoist the sails of hope once again, and to bring heartfelt warmth to the people in need of help.

“My dear kin, don’t feel sorrow. I believe our Pegasus Civilization will definitely revive again, it definitely will…”