In high-efficiency faster-than-light travel, Stargate Technology involves complex construction and lacks flexibility, yet it offers low single-trip costs, suitable for large-scale and frequent fixed travel. The Galactic High Governance Council built an extensive Stargate system throughout the Galaxy, which all high-level civilizations have the right to use, for a fee.
However, a normal Stargate requires setting up at both the origin and the destination to enable two-way travel.
But there are exceptions. In the complex and challenging tech tree of Stargates, there exists a technology that is difficult to master: the one-way Stargate.
No longer needing two gates, one can travel to almost any location in the Galaxy as long as they know the spatial coordinates of the destination and have a certain understanding of it, at least the spatial force effects. This technology was not originally possessed by the ten giants; it was a bone thrown to them by the Galactic Emperor after they joined the Galactic Empire.
Commander Tai Ruonuo, who commanded the Galactic Empire Fleet, was full of ambition and pride. The tall and strong man from the land of Lu Lu only wanted to prove himself on the battlefield now.
"That useless Su Shuang, the enemy he cannot defeat, let me be the one to defeat them," he said.
The deputy commander by his side timely said, "Yes, Commander, you are now the foremost commander of the Galactic Empire, commanding a fleet unprecedented in history. The enemy is merely a civilization touched by a bit of Swarm Technology, nothing compared to the mighty fleet under your command."
The official representative from the Prime Minister's Military Bureau, stationed within Tai Ruonuo's fleet, said matter-of-factly, "This Iridium Star United Empire is the precursor to the Star Alliance. It seems their Chancellor established it after crossing from a parallel universe into ours. Their technological level is mediocre, now possibly enhanced with some Swarm power, but throughout history, Swarms have been exterminated by various civilizations of the Galaxy. Now, however, the Swarm faces a unified Galactic Empire."
The fleet's chief of staff also said, "The Iridium Star United Empire displayed quite a sizable fleet when they defeated the Divine General Su Shuang, but even if their military strength has increased by a hundred thousand since then, compared to the Galactic Empire Fleet under Commander Tai Ruonuo, it is still insignificant."
The deputy commander discussed, "The warships of the ten giants are all within our fleet. After upgrades and modifications with the Crystal Cube Core, although the warships of the ten giants haven't been upgraded, they now possess significantly stronger combat capabilities. We also have countless other new warships modified from different civilizations, unmatched in firepower, protection, and mobility. The Iridium Star United Empire, judged by their fleet at Nuoye Star, is at best a level-28 civilization. What threat could a level-28 civilization pose to the Galactic Empire?"
Listened to his subordinates' conversations, Tai Ruonuo was very contented. He stepped forward and raised his hands high, a gesture of worship and submission among the Lu Lu people, "Long live the Galactic Emperor!"
Everyone else mimicked his action, even though they were not from Lu Lu, and echoed, "Long live the Galactic Emperor."
Tai Ruonuo, moving with the grandeur and posture of a tiger, assertively said, "His Majesty the Galactic Emperor's foresight has unified the Galaxy. Eradicating calamities and bringing peace and order to the Galaxy is our ultimate mission as his subjects. Iridium Star is the den of calamity, the most despicable, dirtiest thing in the universe. Eradicating them from this world is the greatest contribution we can offer."
With a wave of his hand, pointing forward, appearing like a hero from a statue, his face radiant with excitement, he ordered, "Attack! Annihilate these calamity creatures!"
To describe the number of Starships Tai Ruonuo led in the Galactic Empire Fleet with "many," "a lot," or "extremely many" would even be an understatement. This commander, known as Divine General, yet serving the Prime Minister's Office, enjoyed immense trust from senior officials of the Prime Minister's Office. The ten giants not only each deployed ships to form his core fleet, but many small and medium civilizations, pledging allegiance to the Galactic Emperor, were also conscripted with a large number of modified warships.
When several gigantic gateways of light appeared and a fleet ten times larger than Commander Su Shuang's fleet emerged, charging straight at the Nuoye fleet led by Commander Li Cheng, the people of the Iridium Star, who were initially exhilarated, plunged into immense panic.
Commander Li Cheng knew exactly what he needed to do at that moment; he immediately informed the entire army, "The Chancellor's fleet has left the territory of the Empire in the Orion Arm and is preparing to join us here in battle. I want all of you to be in your best condition now and show His Majesty your strength and determination."
The veteran Yu Dangkou also proudly said, "The people of Iridium Star have never been afraid of any enemy, even if the enemy outnumbers us by ten times or a hundred times. We are naturally indomitable warriors, the Empire's sharp sword. This pack of lackeys of the Fallen Empire, who think hugging Daddy's legs makes them formidable, believe they can butcher and humiliate us at will. No! If the Galaxy must have a dominator, it can only be the Iridium Star!"
Li Cheng drew his command saber and ordered, "Raise the flag, fight to the death!"
Yu Dangkou, too, full of fighting spirit, led all the Iridium Star crew members in shouting, "Long live the Chancellor!"
Despite being only one percent of the opponent in number and inferior in technological level, the Iridium Star Nuoye fleet flew a tri-lightning flag, like the most heroic Samurai scornfully mocking their vile enemies.
A simultaneous massive barrage by the horrifying Galactic Empire fleet erupted various lights across the entire cosmos. Even these attacks were deadly to the Iridium Star warships; some were sunk immediately upon contact. Yet, the crew of Iridium Star continued to pour their firepower towards the enemy, constantly escorting them to death as well.
Yu Dangkou felt the immense terrifying pressure and asked Li Cheng, "How long can we hold?"
"At most ten minutes," Li Cheng answered honestly.
Yu Dangkou wasn't disheartened; instead, he burst into fierce laughter, saying, "Ten minutes, that's enough. I, Yu Dangkou, have lived long enough. It's better to kill a few enemies for the Chancellor before I die."
Tai Ruonuo, overlooking the battlefield with a cold gaze, his eyes filled with scorn as he watched the brave assault of the Iridium Star Nuoye fleet.
"A bunch of weak and foolish fools, insects trying to stop a chariot, courting their own death."
Tai Ruonuo felt intoxicated at that moment, holding such a huge fleet in his hand, deciding the life and death of enemies, he felt like the most powerful person in the galaxy, next to the Galactic Emperor.
Until, a golden light enveloped the entire space.