Chapter 425: Peaceful Evolution

Cassandra tapped her finger in the void, activating a deeper display Master Mo De.

"But what truly pushed us into a desperate situation is not these."

The projection screen began to reveal more detailed and confidential scenes:

Deep in the void, countless silver filaments were intertwined like a spiderweb.

They connected various planets within the star sector, forming a massive network covering the entire galaxy.

And at the key nodes of this network, some behemoths were slowly taking shape.

"This is the 'Star Sector Lord’s' truly terrifying ability—Behemoth Weaving."

Cassandra frowned and said:

"It uses the collective thought waves of the Vital people, combined with the unique 'Mind Crystals' in the star sector, to directly weave these Starry Behemoths in the void."

The projection screen zoomed in, and Luo En saw the astonishing manufacturing process:

Tens of thousands of Vital people were connected to the Unified Matrix through neural fibers, their brain waves modulated specially and transmitted to the mind-power crystal nodes in the universe.

These crystals acted like massive amplifiers, converting weak biological electrical signals into powerful forces capable of manipulating matter.

Cosmic dust, meteorite fragments, and even starlight itself in the void were recombined under the shaping of this force.

The bones were made of the hardest alloys, the blood vessels were flowing energy conduits, and the nervous system was a pure mind-power network.

"Every Starry Behemoth is the direct manifestation of the will of tens of thousands of Vital people."

Cassandra’s finger pointed to the creatures taking shape in the projection:

"They possess combat intelligence close to animal instinct, but at the same time, they possess the coordination ability of collective consciousness."

Luo En carefully observed the structural characteristics of these Starry Behemoths.

Each one had a different form:

Some looked like giant whales, their bodies covered in energy cannons, releasing destructive mind-power waves while swimming in the void;

Some resembled spiders, possessing countless tentacle-like limbs, capable of grabbing multiple warships simultaneously during battle;

Others completely transcended the concept of biology, floating in the void like living fortresses, their surfaces covered in defensive arrays and weapon systems.

The projection switched to an actual combat record:

The Starry Behemoth, like an angry giant whale, rampaged on the battlefield, each impact capable of tearing through the shields of several Wizard warships.

And the Vital silver warship groups swam around the behemoth like a school of fish, conducting precise point-fire attacks.

When the behemoth attracted enemy fire, the Vital warships would launch fatal strikes from the flanks;

When the warships needed to retreat, the behemoth would immediately adjust its formation to provide cover for them.

The entire process had no orders from any commander, but every participating unit knew what it should do.

"This level of coordination..."

Luo En looked at the combat record in the projection:

"Has already transcended the scope

He thought of the collaborative patterns of ant colonies on Earth, but the coordination ability of the Vitalians was clearly far more complex and efficient.

"Do you understand now?"

Cassandra's projection slowly turned toward Luo En, her eyes filled with frustration.

But what gave her an even greater headache was the issue of internal division within the expeditionary force.

"If the Vitalians are an external threat, then the truly fatal wound is internal."

The witch's voice became more bitter, and the projection table began to display the internal structure of the expeditionary force:

"Grand Wizard Elizabeth of the Elemental Garden demanded a re-election of the expeditionary commander in front of everyone at the military meeting three days ago."

There was anger in Cassandra's voice:

"Her exact words were: 'A commander who cannot protect the lives of their subordinates is not qualified to continue leading this fleet.'"

"Melvis of the Tower of Resonance was even more direct."

The projection switched to another scene; it was the flagship command room of the Tower of Resonance.

Melvis stood in the center of the bridge, issuing an ultimatum directly to the communication crystal:

"I formally announce, on behalf of the Tower of Resonance, our withdrawal from the Expeditionary Alliance.

This war has completely deviated from its original intent and has turned into a meaningless war of attrition."

"Cassandra, your desire for conquest is destroying us all. I will not let the young people of the Tower of Resonance die for your ambition anymore."

"Although the Star Hammer Clan and the Mithril Clan have not yet made a public statement, their actions have already said everything."

Cassandra's projection walked to the corner of the room, where a complex monitoring device was placed:

"My intelligence network shows that they are secretly hoarding resources, preparing to withdraw at any time."

"Following this trend, I will lose two-thirds of my effective strength in at most half a year."

Cassandra's voice became desperate:

"By then, even if I can find a way to deal with the Vitalians, there will not be enough troops to execute it."

But Luo En noticed that when Cassandra described these "desperate" situations, her micro-expressions revealed some subtle details.

Whenever she mentioned certain "unsolvable" dilemmas, her eyes would flicker briefly, as if she were hiding some important information.

"She is not entirely desperate; at the very least, she still holds some trump cards."

Luo En analyzed silently in his heart:

"This kind of plea for help is more like wanting to find a solution with a lower cost."

He activated "Hermit's Insight," attempting to capture more details.

In his transcendent vision, Cassandra's emotional spectrum presented complex colors.

The gray of despair did indeed exist, but there was more of the orange-red of anxiety and the light blue of anticipation.

This emotional ratio was more like that of a person looking for a better option, rather than someone truly at a dead end.

In reality, Cassandra did indeed still hold a final trump card.

Deep in her storage space, besides that "Extravagance" card she had already used, another authority card lay quietly—the golden "Slaughter" card.

"If I use the Slaughter card to eliminate Azalos, the Vitalians' collective command system will be paralyzed for at least several months."

She calculated the feasibility of this plan in her heart:

"Taking advantage of this gap, I can use the ultimate weapon in the clan treasury to directly rewrite the fundamental laws of the Vitalian star system."

But the cost of this plan was equally enormous.

On the other hand, once this level of power was used.

Certain "promises" she had made to her ancestors would become void, and the situation would spiral completely out of control.

And as her ancestor, Hector knew his descendant's personality very well.

Greedy, cunning, and never easily giving up any advantage—these were traditional traits in her bloodline.

It was precisely because he saw through this "false despair" of hers that he ignored her plea for help.

On the other side, by observing Cassandra's micro-expressions, body language, and the contradictions in her words, Luo En gradually pieced together the truth.

"What she wants is not a solution, but a solution with a lower cost."

This leader of the conquest faction wanted him to take the risks and provide a solution for the expeditionary force.

While she herself kept her trump cards for a rainy day.

"If my suggestion is effective, she can solve the problem without consuming her own trump cards;

If the suggestion is ineffective, she can still use her final resort."

"Wanting to shift all the risks away... truly greedy to the extreme; she is worthy of being a practitioner of 'Whispers of the Star-Eater'."

After understanding Cassandra's true intentions, Luo En snorted coldly in his heart and began to adjust his response.

"Tower Master, I understand your predicament."

His phrasing became more cautious:

"This is indeed an unprecedented challenge that requires innovative problem-solving ideas."

"I am willing to try to provide some suggestions, but one thing must be made clear.

I can only provide theoretical analysis and possible directions; I will not take on the specific implementation."

This statement made Cassandra somewhat disappointed, but not surprised.

The prerequisite for being a smart person is not treating others like fools...

"Of course, I understand," she nodded and said:

"Given your current level of strength, it is indeed not suitable for you to participate in a war of this scale."

"Additionally," Luo En continued:

"Since my understanding of the specific situation of the expeditionary force is limited, I need to obtain certain internal intelligence and resource support to conduct an effective analysis."

The conditions he proposed made Cassandra hesitate significantly.

But considering the current predicament, she ultimately chose to agree.

"Very well, I will arrange for a dedicated intelligence officer to provide you with the necessary information, but the security clearance for these materials is very high..."

"I understand the boundaries," Luo En responded concisely.

In reality, he had already begun to recall his research on simulation devices and the inspiration he had gained from the information Cassandra displayed.

The characteristics of the Vitalian civilization—collective consciousness, bio-electric waves, psionic crystals, star-weaving...

These keywords combined rapidly in his mind, vaguely forming a fuzzy idea.

"If my theory is correct..."

Luo En organized the logical chain in his heart:

"Although the Vitalians' collective consciousness network is powerful, it also means there is a possibility of a single point of failure."

He needed to use divination to clarify the specific direction of implementation.

"Tower Master, before providing specific suggestions, I need to perform a divination."

Luo En looked around the room: "You should have complete divination equipment here, right?"

"Of course."

Cassandra's expression became somewhat awkward:

"However, my talent for divination is quite limited; I usually can only obtain information through relatively... crude methods like blood sacrifice."

She waved her hand to activate a hidden area on the other side of the room, where a full set of professional divination equipment was placed.

"These devices should be sufficient."

Luo En inspected the various instruments on the divination table and nodded with satisfaction:

"Give me an hour, and I will do my best to find a direction for you to solve the problem."

………………

Twelve small obelisks were placed around the altar, each representing a different constellation.

Prophecy crystals were embedded at the tops of the obelisks, emitting dreamlike colorful light under the illumination of magic power.

The air was filled with the faint scent of "True-Sight Incense."

This precious incense could dispel the interference of false prophecies and make the diviner's consciousness more acute.

But at the same time, it would also attract some not-so-friendly "spectators."

Luo En could feel those malicious gazes peeking from the void.

"The equipment is in good condition."

He checked the various divination instruments and nodded with satisfaction:

"Although there is a residual aura of blood sacrifice, the basic functions are all perfect."

Luo En began to set up the scene.

First, he placed his star chart in the center of the altar.

Then he took out three star crystals that had already established a connection with him, corresponding to the Hermit Star, the Scholar Star, and the Observer Star, respectively.

The crystals floated in specially made crystal pillars, and the light spots inside swam slowly like living creatures.

Finally, he lit more "True-Sight Incense" to bring the divination environment to its optimal state.

Just as he was about to begin the formal divination, some unexpected events occurred.

The storage bag at his waist suddenly vibrated violently; there was some kind of "living creature" inside, struggling desperately to get out.

"This is..."

Luo En turned his head to look at the storage bag.