Chapter 170: Accepting the Spoils

And those Moyun Warships that were fleeing in panic, fighting a desperate battle like trapped beasts, also froze in place.

Their fleet commander, the core of their mental network, that flagship which symbolized the Empire's glory, actually surrendered?

This fact, for all Moyun creatures, is harder to accept than being torn apart by Federal fleet artillery. Their faith collapsed at that moment.

"We... won?"

Inside the bridge of the Sun‑Chaser, a young staff officer muttered to himself, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

"We won! We won!"

After a brief silence, thunderous cheers erupted in every corner of the Federal fleet!

"Commander! We won!"

"Hahaha! Those scum have surrendered! They have surrendered!"

Countless soldiers were ecstatic, embracing each other and pouring out their joy of victory.

Zhang Xianzhong stood before the command platform, watching on the screen the king‑insect mother ship drifting silently in space, its hull torn open by a massive breach; his clenched fists trembled slightly from the effort.

He won.

Human Federal has won its first war against an alien civilization!

And it was a thrilling, unprecedented crushing victory!

He slowly exhaled a breath of foul air, striving to calm his turbulent emotions, then issued an order.

"Order all units to cease fire, but remain combat‑ready!"

"Send a final ultimatum to all remaining enemy ships: immediately shut down all weapons and propulsion systems, cease resistance, and accept incorporation! Otherwise, kill without mercy!"

"Yes!"

The order was swiftly transmitted.

Those Moyun Warships, already bereft of fighting spirit, became a swarm of headless flies once their mental pillar was lost.

Facing the Federal's final ultimatum, they offered virtually no resistance, dimming their bioluminescence, shutting down their energy systems, and opting to become prisoners.

Thus, a massive interstellar war drew its curtain in an almost theatrical manner.

"Xiao Qin, this time, you are again the primary contributor."

Zhang Xianzhong turned, looking at the calm‑faced Qin Hao, his eyes full of emotion.

From first discovering the enemy shield's weakness, to providing a detailed attack manual, and finally going single‑handed...

No, it was a solo ship‑control that forced the enemy mother ship to surrender.

It can be said that Qin Hao alone directed the entire course of the war.

"Commander, you flatter me; this is the result of everyone's joint effort."

Qin Hao smiled.

He knew in his heart that his own power was indeed important, but without the Federal's formidable technological might and the blood‑soaked battles of millions of soldiers,

relying solely on himself, he could not face such a massive fleet.

"Now is not the time for humility."

Zhang Xianzhong patted his shoulder, "There is still much to do—cleaning the battlefield, incorporating the prisoners, especially that king‑insect mother ship; it's a colossal treasure that must be brought back whole."

"Mm!" Qin Hao nodded.

He glanced at the massive mother ship, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.

The bio‑technology of this Moyun Civilization indeed has unique aspects worth studying.

……

Blue Star, Federal Military Command.

When the battlefield fell silent and the notion of Ka La Fa's surrender was transmitted back, the entire command hall fell into a brief silence.

Luo Lao, Zhang Yunfeng, Zhou Shaoqing and all the senior generals stared at the screen, as if unable to believe their eyes.

"Didn't expect to win this way?" Zhang Yunfeng's voice sounded a bit hoarse.

Minister of National Defense Zhou Shaoqing slammed the table hard; the stern military leader's eyes were unexpectedly reddened.

"Hahaha! Good! Very good!"

The suppressed atmosphere ignited instantly, and everyone, regardless of rank, shouted in jubilation.

The pressure they had endured was immense.

This was a life‑or‑death battle for human civilization; defeat would mean an irrecoverable catastrophe.

And now, they not only won, but won so easily and so completely!

Luo Lao slowly rose, a long‑missing, genuine smile appearing on his face.

He walked to the communications console, took a deep breath, and in a deep voice said, "Establish the Federal all‑band broadcast."

A few seconds later, his image appeared in every corner of the Solar System, on all electronic screens.

"Citizens of the Human Federal, compatriots!"

Luo Lao's voice rang clearly across the entire civilization.

"In the name of the Human Federal commander, I announce a message to everyone."

"Just now, our war with the alien invaders of the Mo Yun Empire has ended."

As soon as his words fell, countless people awaiting news were filled with anxiety.

Unsure whether it was a loss or a win?

Luo Lao paused, then announced the final outcome.

"We have achieved a total victory!"

"The enemy expeditionary fleet of four hundred thousand warships was completely annihilated by our forces! Its chief commander, the flagship captain Ka La Fa, has unconditionally surrendered to us!"

Boom—!

The entire Solar System boiled over at this moment!

On Blue Star's city squares, in Mars' underground bases, inside Space City's residential districts, countless people raised their arms and let out deafening cheers.

Joyful emotions hung on every person's face.

They defeated the seemingly powerful enemy, defending their home and the dignity of their civilization!

This victory was not only military, but also spiritual.

It proved to all humanity that as long as we stand united and fight bravely, human civilization fears no challenge!

In the following days, the entire Federal was immersed in the celebrations of victory.

Meanwhile, the frontline battlefield was a scene of busy activity.

The troops began to receive that enormous King Insect Mothership, with countless engineering ships swarming around it like busy bees, conducting inspections and securing it.

The remaining captured Moyun Warships were also taken over one by one.

The Moyun creatures inside these biological warships, having lost their will to resist, remained at their posts, awaiting an unknown fate.

The Academy of Sciences' spaceship rushed to the battlefield immediately.

Qian Bowen and Dr. Liang Zhiyuan, leading the top team, boarded these alien warships.

When they personally saw these creations entirely made of biotechnology, everyone was deeply shaken.

"Unbelievable! This is practically a miracle of life!" Qian Bowen stroked the warship's shell-like inner wall, his eyes flashing with fervent light.

"Their gene sequences, their energy conversion methods... every technology here will bring a leap forward for our Federal's science!"

Dr. Liang Zhiyuan's team, meanwhile, carefully collected samples of those Moyun creatures.

These alien organisms will become the key for them to unlock the mysteries of life.

As the most important prize, Moyun Commander Ka La Fa was escorted onto a heavily guarded special spacecraft and sent to the Federal's highest-security military base.

A trial that will decide their fate is about to begin!