If it was a coincidence, then it would be nothing, just two things happening to coincide.

​But if it wasn’t a coincidence...

​Doesn’t this mean that the Destroyer Civilization has likely been keeping an eye on him?

​Ever since his side defeated the Purple Moon Civilization and intervened in the war between the Destroyer Civilization, the Red Star Alliance, and the Space-level Demonic Eye, rescuing the Red Star Alliance, he had entered the Destroyer Civilization’s line of sight?

​Later, when he was besieged by the Destroyer Civilization and the Red Star Alliance came to his rescue, perhaps... it was merely the Destroyer Civilization using him as bait, trying to lure out the Red Star Alliance?

​What the final outcome was, he didn’t know, but after this incident, he might still not have escaped the Destroyer Civilization’s notice. When he was captured by the Star Beast Disaster and taken into the Star Beast Nation, the Destroyer Civilization’s gaze also extended to the Star Beast Nation, leading to the recent event where the Cataclysm of Destruction suddenly invaded the Star Beast Nation?

​At this moment, Tom felt a prickling sensation on his back, a shiver running down his spine.

​He had thought he was safe after escaping the Star Beast Nation, but now it seemed that no matter whether the Star Beast side or the Destroyer Civilization side won, either could potentially continue to target him?

​This, this...

​Tom thought rapidly, instantly understanding one thing.

​He must have a grasp of the current situation. Only by knowing the relevant intelligence could he find the truly safe path. Otherwise, he might be inexplicably wiped out one day.

​If he wanted to obtain relevant intelligence... the Recorder Civilization, only the Recorder Civilization!

​After quick thought, Tom once again summoned Clan Leader Momolansi, instructing him to send out a piece of information again at a specific frequency.

​This time, Tom’s communication with the Recorder Civilization was not cut off.

​"Our side wishes to know if the Destroyer Civilization has been continuously observing our Bluetoth Civilization? Um, in exchange, our side will provide the following intelligence..."

​Tom did not provide intelligence from within the Star Beast Nation, as he did not know the Recorder Civilization’s stance and worried it would cause unnecessary trouble.

​What he submitted at this moment was some intelligence about the Moraise civilization and that group of gravity-level Star Beasts.

​Intelligence on two gravity-level entities for the answer to one question, perhaps... it’s enough?

​If not, then so be it. For now, let’s try.

​The Recorder Civilization’s reply arrived quickly.

​"Based on comprehensive intelligence, our side believes there is an 86% probability that the Destroyer Civilization is secretly observing your side. It is precisely because of this that the Destroyer Civilization was able to pinpoint the Star Beast Nation’s four-dimensional coordinates after your side was captured into the Star Beast Nation, and then launch an invasion."

​Tom’s heart exploded.

​An 86% probability... this almost means it’s confirmed!

​The Destroyer Civilization was actually observing his side!

​It was really he who led the Destroyer Civilization to the Star Beast Nation!

​But, why?

​Was it merely because he had detonated that white dwarf and rescued the Red Star Alliance back then?

​If it was for revenge, then why not simply destroy him? Why continue to observe him secretly?

​There seemed to be only one possible reason: his special form of existence!

​From "stealing" Earth’s Space-level Demonic Eye before, to the Destroyer Civilization continuously observing him without destroying him, perhaps... they also knew some secrets about his form of existence, some intelligence about the demise of Human Civilization?!

​If both the Space-level Demonic Eye and the Destroyer Civilization knew, then did the Recorder Civilization, known for its intelligence gathering, know?

​And did the Recorder Civilization know that he was captured into the Star Beast Nation, and that the Destroyer Civilization used this to pinpoint the Star Beast Nation’s four-dimensional coordinates, subsequently launching an invasion?

​Taking a few deep breaths, Tom barely managed to suppress the tumultuous waves in his heart, realizing a reality.

​Regardless of whether the Recorder Civilization had ill intentions towards him, he probably had no ability to resist. Therefore, at this stage, the priority was to obtain as much intelligence as possible.

​Since he already knew about the Destroyer Civilization’s invasion of the Star Beast Nation, there was no need to conceal this matter.

​"Yes, our Bluetoth Civilization was indeed captured into the Star Beast Nation, and personally witnessed the Destroyer Civilization’s invasion, as well as the war with the Star Beast Disaster..."

​After recounting the events within the Star Beast Nation, Tom said, "With this intelligence, we hope to exchange for your side to take action, whether it’s concealing our whereabouts or informing us of a method, in short... to help us escape the Destroyer Civilization’s attention."

​Since it was confirmed that the Destroyer Civilization indeed intended to invade, the probability of the Destroyer side winning naturally increased significantly. The main threat to consider in the future was still the Destroyer Civilization.

​The Recorder Civilization’s reply arrived quickly: "Apologies, our side only exchanges intelligence and never personally intervenes in external situations.

​However, this matter does not need to be resolved. We can inform your side of the relevant intelligence.

​The Destroyer Civilization will likely win, and the Star Beast Disaster will likely perish. And perhaps your side does not know that over the past hundreds of millions of years, Space-level Star Beasts and other Star Beasts that have entered the Star Beast Nation have been known for their ’peaceful’ nature.

​They have always stayed quietly in their own nation, evolving silently, not interfering with external matters, and rarely taking action against other entities.

​Now, such a universally known peaceful Space-level entity has been brazenly wiped out by the Destroyer Civilization. Your side should be able to imagine what kind of situation this will trigger in the Milky Way.

​It should be noted that, in addition to frequently active Space-level entities like the Perseus Alliance, the Red Star Alliance, and the Space-level Demonic Eye, there are also some Space-level forces in the Milky Way that, intimidated by the Destroyer Civilization’s might, have either actively or passively hidden themselves."

​Tom was startled for a moment, then instantly understood.

​That Space-level Star Beast, like a king of beasts, receiving the worship of countless Star Beasts and stars, was actually a ’goody-two-shoes’ like existence that avoided conflict?

​From the perspective of those hidden Space-level entities, the destruction of the Space-level Star Beast by the Destroyer Civilization would very likely cause them to no longer hide themselves, but instead stand out and unite against a common enemy.

​The Red Star Alliance, the Perseus Alliance, and the Space-level Demonic Eye exist openly in the Milky Way. It’s understandable if your Destroyer Civilization destroys them.

​We can’t afford to provoke your Destroyer Civilization, so we’ve self-isolated and hidden. If we can’t provoke, we can at least avoid, right?

​But now, the universally recognized ’goody-two-shoes’ Space-level Star Beast, hidden so deeply, your Destroyer Civilization actually went to destroy it. How are we supposed to deal with this?

​Continue to hide? You won’t even spare the Space-level Star Beast, will you spare us?

​As things stand, we have been forced into a corner with no retreat. For survival, there is only one way.

​No longer hide ourselves, all stand out, form an alliance, and resist the Destroyer Civilization!

​Or perhaps... the reason the Destroyer Civilization destroyed the Star Beast Disaster was to force the other Space-level entities to actively come out and form an alliance, and then sweep them all away?

​It would also save their side the trouble of slowly searching for them one by one.

​Regardless of whether the Destroyer Civilization intended it or not, the future situation of the Milky Way will likely develop in this direction.

​And facing a Space-level alliance, the Destroyer Civilization will likely no longer pay attention to a small fry like himself.

​This, perhaps, was the truth behind what the Recorder Civilization said, that this matter simply did not need to be resolved.

​Understanding this, Tom slightly relaxed.

​At least until this massive war, affecting all Space-level entities in the entire Milky Way—possibly not including the Recorder Civilization, though that’s just a possibility—finally determined a victor, he would be safe.

​In the future, if the Space-level alliance won, he would also be safe. Only if the Destroyer Civilization ultimately won would he again be threatened.

​But that would be an unknown amount of time in the future, and he still had time to grow.

​The Recorder Civilization’s message arrived once again: "The intelligence your side provided regarding the interior of the Star Beast Nation is of extremely high value. The intelligence our side provided does not match its value.

​Your side can still continue to ask us questions or obtain intelligence."

​Tom thought for a moment and said, "Currently, the Moraise civilization is under attack by the Grey Worm Civilization, and our side needs some time to arrive for rescue.

​Can your side help the Moraise civilization hold out until our arrival?"

​"Apologies, our side only exchanges intelligence and never personally intervenes in external situations."

​It was still the same answer as before.

​Tom sighed and then said, "In that case, may I ask why the Star Beasts did not immediately flee the nation after sensing the Cataclysm of Destruction’s arrival?"

​"There was no escape. Since it was a deliberate calculation against an unaware party, the Destroyer Civilization must have implemented spatial reinforcement measures, making it impossible for the Star Beasts to escape.

​In fact, our side is very interested in how your side managed to escape. If your side can provide relevant information, our side will certainly provide intelligence of equivalent value."

​Tom was silent for a moment, then said, "Apologies, our side cannot provide relevant information. One more question, why, after the Cataclysm of Destruction arrived, did the Star Beasts not only fail to use natural planets for cover but instead all converged on the Cataclysm of Destruction to attack it?

​If they did that, once the Cataclysm of Destruction detonated, due to the extreme proximity and lack of cover, the Star Beasts would undoubtedly bear the brunt."

​At a distance of several light-years, hiding behind a star or planet, with a minimum ’technology’ level of gravity-level, it is highly probable to survive the impact of a supernova explosion.

​Tom couldn’t understand this point.

​The Recorder Civilization replied: "This is actually very easy to understand. Your side can view the Destroyer Civilization’s Cataclysm of Destruction as a bomb, and the Star Beast Nation as a sealed room."

​Tom was startled again, and understanding dawned on him once more.

​So that’s how it is!

​Undoubtedly, a bomb in a room or other confined space causes more damage than in an open field.

​And a three-dimensional mini-universe is more than just a sealed room; its space isn’t even connected to the outside, making it sealed to an unparalleled degree.

​When a large bomb, comparable to a supernova explosion, detonates in such a confined space, its energy will not diminish with increasing distance.

​In the three-dimensional macro-universe, the essence of energy being lower further away from a supernova is not that the supernova’s energy weakens.

​The weakening effect of a vacuum on energy is minimal. The real reason is that the energy released by a supernova explosion propagates outwards in a spherical manner.

​Clearly, the further away, the larger the surface area of this "sphere," and the less energy is distributed per unit area.

​But for a mini-universe with a radius of only about 5 light-years, how does the energy of a supernova explosion spread?

​It simply cannot spread out. This energy will only circle around the mini-universe, this four-dimensional "hypersphere," over and over again, repeatedly destroying any tangible or intangible existence within.

​Hiding behind a planet? Hiding in the core of a planet is useless. As long as you are within the mini-universe, there is nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide!

​It turns out that the Cataclysm of Destruction he had witnessed in the three-dimensional macro-universe was merely a weakened version of it. Only within a mini-universe could the Cataclysm of Destruction, this strategic weapon, unleash its true destructive power.

​This could almost be called a nation killer! Any mini-universe, any Space-level entity’s "nation," would be completely destroyed by a single hit.

​At this moment, Tom truly understood why those Star Beasts didn’t hide, but instead rushed towards the Cataclysm of Destruction like moths to a flame, one after another.

​Facing a bomb in a confined room, the only hope of survival lies in preventing its explosion, not in trying to avoid damage after the explosion occurs.

​And clearly, the Star Beasts’ efforts did not succeed; the Cataclysm of Destruction ultimately detonated. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to escape.

​It seems, then, that those Star Beasts are truly beyond hope of survival...

​Good, good. With the Star Beast Disaster gone, he has one less potential threat.

​"Our side has provided intelligence of equivalent value. You are welcome to communicate with us again in the future. Goodbye."

​The communication was cut, and all the confusion in Tom’s eyes vanished.

​He finally understood the current situation and determined the path forward.

​First, rescue the Moraise civilization, defeat the Grey Worm Civilization, and obtain any possible intelligence regarding the demise of Human Civilization.

​Regardless of whether this succeeds, after this, he must quickly research technology and raise his technological level.

​He must raise his technological level to Dark Energy level before the war between the Space-level alliance and the Destroyer Civilization is decided!

​Not to mention that if the Destroyer Civilization ultimately wins, a Dark Energy level of technology would offer a higher probability of escape; simply the current era of great contention in the Milky Way demands that he must become strong as quickly as possible.

​A few decades passed quickly, and Tom finally rendezvoused with the second echelon fleet, beginning their journey towards the Moraise civilization’s solar system.

​At a distance of 1.3 light-years from the star, Tom exited warp travel.

​But within the solar system at this moment, Tom only saw the remnants of war.