Chapter 806: Post-War Deployment (2)

"Third, the seeds of the future."

Yingzhou's gaze finally landed on Lu Zhenda.

"Lao Lu, the recovery of medical care and education is the hope for the future. Integrate all medical resources within the defense zone, establish a tiered diagnosis and treatment system, and pay special attention to counseling survivors for psychological trauma.

School textbooks must include the true history—including the cruelty of this war and the hard-won nature of victory, and children need to know what they are fighting for, and even more so, what they are living for."

"Understood."

"Selina, regarding Cyberk, and... the 'Feng Qi Xing Alliance' behind it, tell everyone what you know.

We need to understand our enemy, even if it is only the tip of the iceberg."

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Selina.

Selina nodded slightly, stepped forward lightly, and stood beside the holographic planet projection.

Her voice remained calm.

"Cyberk,"

Selina began, the green light in her pupils flickering slightly.

"is a mechanical intelligent civilization.

Their forces exist not only within the scope of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance but also within other factions; the Sage on Xiuluo Holy Star this time was a member of the Cyberk forces from within the Feng Qi Xing Alliance's sphere."

Selina paused and continued.

"Their purpose is to constantly explore the growth trajectories of various civilizations and absorb the useful parts of these civilizations—absorption in every sense."

"Furthermore, the 'Sage' is their central node for local operations, but it is merely an executor of higher-level commands."

"Feng Qi Xing Alliance?"

The projection of Rogal Dorn frowned, his granite-like face becoming even colder and harder.

"Detailed intelligence?"

The data stream in Selina's pupils accelerated: "Feng Qi Xing Alliance, insufficient intelligence, threat level: extremely high.

Based on fragmented information from the Sage Database and logical deduction, the following non-conclusive understanding is reached:"

"An interstellar civilization collective that is not considered developed within the Bode Star System.

Its core philosophy is suspected to be using small planets as game fields to seek profit, thereby enhancing the strength of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance."

"They analyze observable planets within their range, purge civilizations or planets that meet their definition of 'inefficient/chaotic/lacking potential,' and transform them into their game fields."

"And Xiuluo Holy Star is precisely one such game field."

She paused for a moment, seemingly searching for deeper fragments.

"Deep within the Sage Database exists a vague command: when encountering 'force majeure' leading to failure, one must send an 'abnormal civilization level elevation' warning signal to preset coordinates, and... self-destruct. This signal was sent 0.7 seconds before the Sage core was destroyed, the direction... pointing to an unknown region of deep space."

"In other words,"

Ferrus Manus frowned slightly and spoke. "We didn't just wipe out a group of 'customers playing a game,' we might have also alerted the... power behind them?"

"Yes, Lord Ferrus Manus."

Selina confirmed calmly.

"The probability of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance taking action exceeds 87.3%.

There is no reliable data to predict their reaction time or subsequent operational patterns."

At this moment, Yingzhou coughed lightly and spoke.

"There is no need to worry about this for now, because this power called the Feng Qi Xing Alliance cannot yet detect us, so we still have time to prepare."

"Understood."

Horus's voice was steady as he nodded.

"A larger, more dangerous potential enemy hidden in the darkness—that is what we must face."

"Selina's information tells us two things: First, the destruction of Cyberk is a temporary victory; we have removed a malignant tumor.

Second, the darkness outside is far deeper than we imagined; the threat has never gone away."

He stood up, his gaze sweeping over every attendee with a grave expression.

"But this does not change our current core Task.

The Feng Qi Xing Alliance is a Damocles Sword hanging over our heads, but there is no timetable for its fall.

And the homeland beneath our feet is in ruins and waiting to be rebuilt! We cannot live in the shadow of unknown fear!"

"According to the established deployment, devote all efforts to rebuilding our home and consolidating the Fortress! Make this planet strong! Let the people live and work in peace! Let our military and defense systems be indestructible!"

"Only when our home truly becomes an unshakable Fortress, a beacon full of vitality, will we have the qualification and the strength to face any peeping eyes in deep space; no matter what kind of enemy it is, we will have the ability to face it."

"Fear cannot solve problems; only action can create the future!"

"Meeting adjourned! Everyone to your posts!"

After Lu Zhenda and the others saluted, they walked away quickly to carry out their respective Tasks.

The projections of the Primarchs also faded one by one, leaving Yingzhou, Sanguinius, and Selina in the now-empty command room.

Yingzhou walked to the huge observation window, overlooking the Ninth Defense Zone Outer City below, where lights were gradually being lit and a post-war rebirth was beginning.

Yingzhou looked at Sanguinius and spoke.

"Sanguinius, you handle the affairs of the Fourth Defense Zone first; the work there is equally important."

"Yes, Father. I would like to depart tomorrow; today I want to go back to visit Grandmother and the little one."

"Mm, of course."

Family Residential Area. Ying family courtyard.

The afterglow of the sunset plated the small courtyard in a layer of warm gold.

When Yingzhou and Sanguinius pushed open the courtyard gate, they saw Mother Ying sitting on a chair, mending a small piece of clothing in her hands.

And on the stone steps not far from her feet, a little girl, carved from jade and about five or six years old—Yingxin—was resting her chin on her hands, her big eyes blinking as she listened to something.

Crouching before her was none other than Jaghatai, who had snuck out.

This Primarch, known for his speed, was currently gesturing excitedly and speaking in a lowered voice.

"... And then, that big Iron Gate went 'clang' and shut! Heh, but who do you think your brother is? At the very last second before that laser grid swept over, I went 'whoosh' and squeezed right into this—tiny ventilation duct!"

He used his fingers to gesture a tiny gap, a hint of smugness on his face.

Yingxin listened with her small mouth slightly agape, looking at Jaghatai with a face full of admiration and stars in her eyes.

"Wow! That's so amazing! Was it dark inside? Were there any big monsters?"

"Dark! Of course it was dark!"

Jaghatai nodded with great seriousness.

"But your brother has sharp eyes, I could see clearly! As for monsters... there were a few blind little tin bugs, but I took care of them with a 'swish-swish'! Not scary at all!"

He made a quick punching motion, causing Yingxin to giggle.

"Jaghatai."

Mother Ying stopped her needlework, her brows slightly furrowed, her gaze toward Jaghatai full of concern.

"Slow down, don't scare Yingxin.

Also, you snuck out, you didn't bump or scrape yourself, did you? The war just ended outside, it's very chaotic, how dangerous!"

She put down her needlework and made to stand up to check if Jaghatai was injured, her worry evident in her expression.

"Grandmother, I'm fine! Really, I'm fine!"

Jaghatai hurriedly stood up, nimbly spun around in place, and even jumped twice to show he was completely unharmed.

"See, I'm perfectly fine! I just went to the outskirts for a stroll to clear out some small stragglers, it was a totally safe area!

Besides, I run fast; even if there were real danger, it couldn't catch me!"

To keep Mother Ying from worrying, Jaghatai slightly modified his experience, smiling as he comforted her.