A Level 4 Specter was roughly equivalent in strength to a Level 6 Technological Civilization or Alien Beast Civilization. Right now, the Specter companion was only a Level 3 Specter. In other words, it was not a match for the Arboreal Race alien beast.

However, the Specter companion seemed to possess some unknown means of escape. In this back-and-forth chase, the Arboreal Race alien beast actually could not catch up with the Specter companion.

At this moment, both sides were in extremely high-speed curvature flight. In the blink of an eye, distances of several million to tens of millions of kilometers were crossed.

This pursuit in the void lasted a full month, yet the Arboreal Race alien beast still could not catch the Specter companion. At this time, the Arboreal Race alien beast suddenly stopped.

“Little one, I almost fell for your trick. Now, destroying the Divine Ark Civilization is the proper business. After I destroy the Divine Ark Civilization, I will have plenty of time to play with you.”

After sending this message, the Arboreal Race alien beast actually ceased the chase, turned around, and left. The direction it advanced in was precisely the Pegasus Civilization’s capital star system.

At this time, Xiao Yu had already completed the data copying. The vast warship fleet was assembled. With matters here concluded, Xiao Yu was preparing for a long-distance voyage.

The Pegasus Civilization’s military strength had been completely crushed by Xiao Yu. In this situation, the various supplies left here by the Pegasus Civilization became Xiao Yu’s for the taking. Although the technological details of the two civilizations were not the same, the Pegasus Civilization’s technological creations and resources were extremely useful to Xiao Yu. This saved Xiao Yu a great deal of time and spared him the need to waste time gathering resources himself.

The fleeing Galloping Pegasus spaceship fleet had already been lost by Xiao Yu. Previously, in order to avoid touching the Pegasus Civilization’s bottom line and provoking a fish-dies-and-the-net-tears situation, Xiao Yu had not dispatched large ships or spy instruments to track that fleet. Due to size constraints, spy satellites could not carry the kind of instruments that determine position by analyzing curvature engine traces. Such instruments were relatively complex and required at least a City-Class ship to mount. So unfortunately, Xiao Yu could only let the Galloping Pegasus spaceship fleet escape.

From this moment on, this planet had no value to Xiao Yu. As for the disasters, chaos, and riots happening on this planet, Xiao Yu could not be bothered. Even the battles in space would gradually subside.

Because Xiao Yu now had no drive or desire to fight, when the Pegasus Civilization’s ships attacked, Xiao Yu’s fleet would return fire. When the Pegasus Civilization’s fleet wanted to leave, Xiao Yu would not stop them.

Thus, during this period, a great many ships fled this star system and became wandering vessels in other systems. Xiao Yu did not concern himself with any of this.

“My task is complete. It is time to leave.” Xiao Yu looked with some emotion at the messy star system, at the fragments of those warships, at the Pegasus Civilization’s capital planet ruined beyond recognition, and could not tell what he felt.

“Mm, although the losses in this war were very great, the gains were also many. Next, I should find a place to rest and recuperate and properly digest the technology I have now. But before that, there is still one thing to do.”

After all affairs were wrapped up, Xiao Yu’s fleet, under the reverent gazes of countless wandering ships, slowly departed and set course for the last location where the Pegasus Civilization’s fleeing fleet had been confirmed.

“I did not exterminate your civilization. You still have at least several billion people, and your technological foundation is not lost. After several thousand years of rest and recovery, you may yet rebuild this planet. I am sorry for plundering your technology. Then that is that. Farewell. I will not return.”

After sending a message to the timid Pegasus Civilization warships behind him, Xiao Yu ignored their reaction, piloted his fleet, and directly entered curvature flight.

The last location where the Pegasus Civilization’s fleeing fleet could be confirmed to have appeared was roughly 3 light years from here. At thirty five times the speed of light in curvature flight, Xiao Yu reached the place in only one month.

But unfortunately, too much time had passed. The traces of curvature flight left here had completely vanished. Xiao Yu expanded the search range, enlarging the search radius to a full light month, and carefully searched this region in all directions through three hundred sixty degrees, but still did not find those traces. This meant the Pegasus Civilization’s fleeing fleet had already gone far and could no longer be found.

“Where did they go.” Gazing at the vast sea of stars all around, Xiao Yu sighed, turned his fleet, and headed for another star.

“I must leave here as soon as possible. My premonition of danger grows stronger. Although I do not know the exact reason, I always feel that if I continue to stay, I will encounter a catastrophe.”

That star lay roughly seven hundred light years from here. Xiao Yu deemed seven hundred light years far enough. At that star, there would be no Pegasus Civilization fleet to disturb him. Xiao Yu could quietly rest, digest technology, and build new ships to replenish his fleet.

This would be a long journey lasting twenty years. Xiao Yu had paid a great price and obtained an even richer reward. Now it was time to enjoy these rewards.

At this moment, in another part of the dark galaxy less than ten light years away from here, the Galloping Pegasus spaceship carrying the Pegasus Civilization’s leader was speeding forward, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of ships.

These hundreds of thousands of ships were the last elite fleet of the Pegasus Civilization and its final hope for revival. The essence of the entire Pegasus Civilization was here, including all its most outstanding scientists, military experts, statesmen, sociologists, and so on.

“Leader, after obtaining all the technological data in the Central Research Academy of Science, the Divine Ark Civilization has left our star system.” the assistant reported to the leader. “Before leaving, the Divine Ark Civilization also issued a statement to us, saying it would never return. In that case, shall we abandon our plan to go to the Death Flower Star System and return to our home star system instead.”

The leader shook his head.

“Since we have taken this step, there is no turning back.” the leader said with some sadness. “Our civilization has in fact already split. Do you think that if we return to the home star system now, the soldiers and people who remained will still accept us. No, they will not. They will only regard us as degenerates of the civilization, shameful deserters. Heading to the Death Flower Star System and integrating the Level 5 Civilization Alliance is our only way out. We must achieve sufficient results and even ascend to the Level 6 Civilization tier to have any chance to change all this. Only then will they know that we are not deserters, that we have also been striving for the strength of our civilization.”

The assistant’s mood dipped. Being seen as a deserter did not feel good. He knew what the leader said was true and also knew what fate awaited the Galloping Pegasus spaceship if it returned now.

“In fact, the appearance of the Divine Ark Civilization is also an opportunity for us.” the leader continued. “With the lesson of our Pegasus Civilization before them, the other Level 5 Civilizations must be as silent as cicadas in winter right now, constantly worrying about an invasion by the Divine Ark Civilization. This creates a convenience for forming an alliance. Possessing experience in opposing the Divine Ark Civilization and having inflicted heavy casualties on it, we are undoubtedly the best candidate to serve as leader. Even if the other civilizations are unconvinced, the Galloping Pegasus spaceship will make them agree. By integrating the Level 5 Civilization Alliance, sharing all Level 5 technology, and pooling the alliance’s scientific strength and resources to tackle key problems, our chance of entering Level 6 is very high.

“As long as we achieve sufficient results on the front of breaking through to Level 6, any stigma will dissipate. Our sundered civilization can once again coalesce. Therefore, this is our last chance.”

The leader stood, patted the assistant on the shoulder, and left the room alone, destination unknown.

Roughly more than 1,600 light years ahead lay a huge white star. Its white color indicated a surface temperature somewhat higher than the Sun’s and correspondingly a mass somewhat greater than the Sun’s. This seemed to be a newborn star because many interstellar dust clouds could still be observed around it. Three rather primitive planets orbited nearby. Innumerable asteroids and fragments moved here, with impacts occurring constantly.

It had all the characteristics of a newborn star system, chaotic, disorderly, and full of vitality.

This huge star, together with the interstellar dust reflecting its light and the three large planets and countless small bodies within, formed a vast system. Seen from outside, the faint red dust clouds and the star at the center looked like a flower filled with a demonic aura.

“This is the Death Flower Star System. The envoys of the other Level 5 Civilizations should already be waiting here. Very good, very good, this is a very suitable place, suitable for us to construct a more complete defense system.”

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