Liu Hai, located several light-years away, had the clearest understanding of everything that transpired on the battlefield.
He had personally witnessed tens of millions of Katon Creatures being compressed into fundamental particles by the intensely distorted high-frequency spatial ripples unleashed by the Space Oscillation Wave Bombs he deployed.
There was no blood, no wreckage—not even the faintest residual electromagnetic waves were emitted.
Within the fifteen light-minute radius detonated by the Space Oscillation Wave Bombs, the space appeared eerily empty and transparent.
The sight of two entire Legions being annihilated in one strike was transmitted back to the remaining Katon Fleet, which was already being suppressed by the Military Garrison Legion. Overwhelmed by terror, they scrambled to flee the battlefield in their warships, abandoning all thoughts of their mission—survival was their only priority.
The once back-and-forth exchange of fire turned into a one-sided slaughter. The crew of the Military Fleet displayed remarkable psychological resilience; upon realizing it was the Katon Fleet that had vanished, many not only felt no fear but were instead invigorated, their combat effectiveness soaring as a result.
Led by junior officers, sub-fleets charged forward, relentlessly hammering the disorganized Katon Fleet. With no will to fight and desperate only to escape, the Katon Creatures were decimated, losing more than half their numbers.
In the end, barely over four thousand warships survived, accelerating recklessly to sixty percent of sublight speed to escape the Military Fleet's assault.
Two hours later, the Transport Fleet, having undergone basic repairs and deemed spaceworthy again, set sail under the protection of the Garrison Fleet, heading for the Brolly Star System over a hundred light-years away.
Meanwhile, the repercussions of this battle had already sent shockwaves through both civilizations. Everyone was scrambling to uncover the nature of the weapon capable of erasing an entire Legion of warships in an instant—and how to defend against such devastating area-of-effect attacks.
The conflict in the Hera Star System even saw a brief ceasefire due to this development. The sheer lethality of a fifteen light-minute radius strike raised alarming questions—what if such a weapon were deployed against a star system's sun?
If a star system's sun were detonated, what could even the most advanced Stellar System Defense System possibly do?
The Katon side was thrown into panic. They dispatched numerous Military exploration vessels to the Third Spiral Arm, hoping to gather more detailed intelligence near the Brolly Star System. Simultaneously, their civilization initiated research projects and countermeasure plans against this new weapon.
On the Federation side, as soon as Liu Hai's involvement became known, communication requests flooded in. Every Pioneer with personnel stationed in the Brolly Star System sent envoys to inquire whether the weapon was for sale—name any price, and they would pay.
While the administrative officials of the Brolly Star System were still bewildered, orders for the Space Oscillation Wave Bombs had already piled up on their desks. Pioneers were eager to deliver resources to the Star Sea Group as quickly as possible.
Some particularly astute Pioneers even realized that merely placing orders might not suffice. They mobilized their own fleets to gather nearby transport ships, personally escorting cargo in hopes of securing a purchase.
The Pioneer channels were buzzing with excitement over Liu Hai's intervention, with numerous sub-channels discussing the large-scale destructive weapon.
A long list of potential applications for the weapon had already been drafted, just waiting for the equipment to arrive.
Meanwhile, the Stardust Star Region, which had been paying the closest attention to the Brolly Star System, had prepared to dispatch their fleet for reinforcements the moment the Katon Fleet was detected at Jump Point 365. After all, it was their largest existing armament production hub—no matter what, they had to ensure the Brolly Star System's normal operations.
But before they could officially set sail, two of the three invading Katon Legions had already been wiped out, and the remaining one had lost half its forces.
What kind of godly maneuver was this?
Everyone was stunned by the results. After all, in over a decade of brutal fighting in this region, they had only managed to eliminate about the same number of Katon Fleets—and at significant losses to themselves.
Members of the Xue and Li Families were so shocked by the outcome that their minds practically short-circuited.
Meanwhile, many Pioneers eagerly gathered resources to send people to the Brolly Star System to purchase the relevant armaments. Price was no object—resources could be obtained in abundance by defeating the Katon Civilization. What they lacked least was the time to find those resources.
Within just two months, the shipping lanes of the Brolly Star System were severely congested again, with incoming transport fleets queued up beyond the star system.
One escort fleet after another was stationed in the surrounding space, right next to Irina's military garrison fleet. Small ships carrying daily supplies shuttled endlessly between the surrounding fleets, making a fortune in the process.
Fortunately, the hundreds of thousands of Star Sea Group employees brought in by Third Logistics managed to shoulder most of the pressure, keeping the Brolly Star System running smoothly. With space stations and planetary cities already operating at full capacity, they had no choice but to implement queued entry procedures.
After a two-month buffer period, nearly all the Pioneers or their representatives from the Third Spiral Arm had arrived. Those from beyond the Third Spiral Arm were still en route, years away from reaching their destination.
On this day, Liu Hai officially held his press conference at the administrative city on the first planet of the Brolly Star System.
Aside from the Pioneers who already had personnel stationed in the Brolly Star System, most attendees were present via holographic projection.
Thus, while the sprawling tiered venue spanning tens of thousands of square meters appeared densely packed, only about ten thousand people were physically present—the rest were individual projections.
Liu Hai's personal projection appeared at the center of the venue, drawing the collective gaze of the Pioneers who had been requesting an audience with him to no avail.
After a sweeping glance, Liu Hai's eyes briefly paused as he mentally noted each Pioneer and representative present. Then, he introduced himself:
"I am Liu Hai, Chairman of the Star Sea Group. Welcome to the Brolly Star System."
"I'm aware of the purpose of your visit. However, I regret to inform you that the weapon used previously was an experimental prototype. At present, we lack the capacity for mass production—it can only be prepared in small quantities in the lab, and the process is extremely slow. The two units deployed at Jump Point 365 were the only completed products in recent years."
"Ah, I knew a weapon of such power wouldn't be easy to obtain," one Pioneer sighed upon hearing Liu Hai's words.
The person beside immediately comforted, "Don't lose heart. It's just that mass production isn't possible right now, not that it can't be made at all. We still have long lifespans to wait for its deployment."
"Total war has already broken out. No one knows if the next moment will see the militaries of both civilizations entering the fray. We actually don't have much time to prepare," another Pioneer clearly didn't share the optimism about letting time pave the way forward.
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