Located in seventeen galaxy groups, there were seventeen black cavities in total, and each of them was unstable. It could even be seen from the visual distortion.
Finally, after exhausting the prepared dark energy crystals, the black cavities could no longer be maintained and collapsed one by one.
"What the hell is going on?"
Angry shouts immediately exploded from Saik.
Today …
This was supposed to be the greatest battle he had ever commanded in his career, a battle that would allow the Empire to rule the entire Cang Dragon Universe. It was supposed to be his highlight.
How did something that was supposed to be in the bag turn out like this?
Not to mention commanding the army to fight on the frontlines and leave his name in history, even mobilizing the army had become a problem!
"Commander, the technicians are trying to arrange the situation, but …"
"But what?"
"But the dark energy crystals that we prepared to open the seventeen black cavities … have all been used up!"
The adjutant said carefully, cold sweat already forming on his forehead. He was afraid that his commander would vent his anger on him if he didn't agree with him.
"Impossible! How could the black cavities deplete the energy of an unused dark energy crystal in just one minute? "
Saik did not believe it at all.
After all, one dark energy crystal was enough to maintain the black cavities for an entire day.
Depleted in one minute? What kind of cosmic joke was this?
"Commander, I don't think it's possible either, but that's what the technical team reported!"
"As for the cause of the collapse of the black cavities, we can't be sure yet, but the technical team hopes that the commander can open the black cavities again. Perhaps they can discover the cause of the collapse."
"However, if we want to open the black cavities a second time, we'll have to use the dark energy crystals that were originally reserved for the war!"
Yes, reserve energy.
According to the original plan, each black cavities had prepared one dark energy crystal for maintenance.
Although each of the seventeen armies carried ten dark energy crystals, they were prepared for the war. At this moment, it would undoubtedly take a lot of time to mobilize dark energy crystals from the mainland.
Therefore, if they did not want to waste time and open the black cavities again, they would have to use the reserves that the fleet carried.
"Inform the fleet to try to open the black cavities again in three minutes!"
"Yes, commander!"
Saik said after weighing the pros and cons.
After all, from what the adjutant said, he knew that the group of technicians would not be able to figure out the reason in a short period of time.
What the Empire lacked right now was time. If they were to drag things out for a few more days, even if their reinforcements arrived, they would not be able to do anything.
Therefore, there was no better choice at the moment.
It would be best if the passageway could be opened. If there were still problems, it would be better to let the group of technicians figure out the reason faster.
Therefore, Saik didn't hesitate for too long. He immediately ordered the fleet to use its reserves and try to open the black passage again three minutes later.
Three minutes later.
When the new dark energy crystals were delivered, the devices in the seventeen star groups were activated again and they tried to open the black cavities.
In the beginning, everything was normal and there were no problems.
However, after about 10 seconds, the energy consumption of the dark crystal increased by 1,000 times, as though it was being continuously absorbed by a black hole.
Finally, after persevering for a minute, all the black cavities collapsed again.
"Damn it, what about the technical team? Have they found the cause of the problem?"
"Commander, they are analyzing the data they have obtained. It may take a while before they can give a preliminary conclusion!"
Wait …
Irritated …
In the bridge, Sai kept pacing back and forth. His expression was getting worse and worse.
"Commander, the cause has been determined!"
"Hmm? Tell me! "
"According to the technical team's analysis of the data, it's very likely that the Alliance is using a new tactic against us. From the data, it's very similar to an experiment the Empire did before!"
"What experiment?"
"Using a black cavities to collide with another black cavities that have already been opened!"
Saik fell silent when he heard that. He was recalling the experiment that his adjutant had mentioned.
Yes, he had some recollection of this experiment. If he remembered correctly, in order to achieve such an effect, the other party would have to consume at least five times the amount of dark energy crystals.
Seventeen black cavities …
If the technical team is correct, that means the Alliance has consumed at least 170 dark energy crystals in order to prevent our reinforcements from arriving?
Do they have that many dark energy crystals in reserve?
"Get the technical team to confirm it again. I want a definite result!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Although Saik had a bold idea, before he got a definite result, he did not dare to use this method so easily.
After all …
Finally, after more than an hour, there was a definite result. After repeated verification of the data obtained last time, it was confirmed that this abnormal phenomenon was caused by the other party's black cavities directly colliding with the Empire's exit.
"Order, continue to open the black cavities. If it still fails, then start the fourth and fifth round!"
"At the same time, report the situation here to His Majesty. I need more dark energy crystals!"
After getting the answer, Saik no longer hesitated and directly ordered.
Yes, what Saik wanted to do was to compete with consumption. However, he also knew that although the Divine Glory Civilization and the Gem Empire had very little dark energy crystals, there was still the existence of the Federation on the other side. As for how many dark energy crystals the Federation had in reserve, it was still a mystery.
However, this competition of consumption was still very important.
Saik did not believe that the Federation could have more reserves than the Sun River Empire with a five times difference in consumption.
In any case, the Sun River Empire had directly plundered all the reserves of the three super civilizations. Although it was not much, when added together with their own reserves, they still had tens of thousands of dark energy crystals!
Therefore, Saik needed more dark energy crystals to complete this plan, and for this, he also needed the support of His Majesty Amras.
Soon, when the news reached the imperial palace, after Amras understood the current situation and Saik's thoughts, he came to the same conclusion as Saik.
As long as they could exhaust the dark energy crystals on the Alliance's side, it would be worth it even if most of their own reserves were exhausted.
For this reason, Amras immediately ordered to take out ninety percent of the empire's dark energy crystal reserves and send it to Saik.
Even if the humans had obtained a lot of dark energy crystals from some ancient ruins, it could not be infinite.
In that case, let's see …
Who would be the one to exhaust the other!