"It was very likely that a great force, through Kigrov, created the Valkyrie."
Lyu murmured, "High-dimensional civilization?"
"But," 026 wondered, "what is the purpose of a high-dimensional civilization creating the Valkyrie?"
Mimili said, "To counter the Insect weapon?"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "The high-rank Insect Race is also an enemy of high-dimensional human civilization, so this speculation could be plausible. However, it’s ultimately just speculation."
"So what do you plan to do now?"
Kolev pondered for a few moments, then said,
"I just reviewed the information we have and found that your situation is very dangerous, Yang Ming.
"The Valkyrie is not entirely an Ancient God, or rather, she’s actually quite lucid, retaining a human aspect.
"Humans are intelligent and cunning; they know how to adapt. She has already tried contacting the Empire this time, and after reviving again through her reserved cells, she might directly negotiate with the Empire.
"If she joins forces with the Empire, you’ll have nowhere to hide, and your best outcome would be a nutrient tank to accompany your own waste."
Yang Ming glared at Kolev, who could only respond with a bitter smile.
"I’m not joking," Kolev murmured, "you must strike first. Although I don’t know exactly how to strike first, you must consider how to take advantage of this period when the Valkyrie is weak."
Before contemplating these brain-draining problems, he wanted to reward himself with a half-day holiday to relax and rest for a while.
This time he truly suffered heavy losses.
Inside Griss’s team’s dedicated warship.
"The White Ghost didn’t die?"
Griss looked at the photos in front of him, depicting the moment the White Ghost escaped from the Feinan and was taken away by a beam of intense light.
"Particle transmission?"
"Yes, according to several physicists, that beam of light is a hallmark of particle transmission," a female Commander sighed. "The White Ghost set a trap for the Valkyrie with his warship and then used the destruction of this warship as the price to take the Valkyrie away."
Griss put his feet up on the edge of the table, leaning comfortably back in his chair. "So you’re saying a lower life form defeated an upper life form?"
"The generals are very angry about this matter. It has already alerted the highest ranks of the military."
Griss’s immediate superior frowned and said,
"You’re the only team member who had contact with the Valkyrie, and you’re sure to face thorough inquiries, so I hope you’re prepared.
"Moreover, the origin of the White Ghost appears to be from the Kigrov experimental ship. That surviving team is now undergoing a crisis of trust and will soon face the most stringent examinations and interrogations.
"They might inquire about this, so just answer based on what you know, with pragmatism as the basis of everything."
"Don’t worry, I know the limits." Griss shrugged. "This has nothing to do with me; the White Ghost has too many secrets. Since he defeated the Valkyrie, his value naturally surpasses the Valkyrie."
"The generals don’t see it that way," the female Commander said. "They are now more concerned about the warship that can quickly jump and perform particle transmission. It’s terrifying that we’ve been surpassed in military technology."
Griss said, "Not only that, but our communication channels were also breached by the White Ghost."
"If he were just the lower life form of the Valkyrie, where did he get these technologies that even we haven’t mastered?"
"Who knows? Maybe it’s a special department of the Empire that we’ve never contacted? Our current technology has regressed compared to the Empire a thousand years ago."
"Let’s not discuss this topic; it’s taboo."
"We really have a wealth of taboos," Griss muttered.