Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones-Chapter 344: I Don’t Believe It

By this time, the battlefield advantage gained by Primal’s manipulation of unmanned combat forces had been completely nullified, as the combat power it had freed up was now offset by the Purple Moon Civilization’s manned warships.

Even with a portion of their combat power diverted to counter Primal, the remaining forces still managed to firmly suppress Tom.

At this moment, both sides had the same number of warships participating in the battle, and in the early stages of the war, Tom also temporarily had no pressure from logistical supplies, allowing him to exert his combat power to the fullest.

Tom did not conceal the existence of the variable energy shield, but used it recklessly to improve the survival rate of his warships.

But even so, Tom still found it difficult to withstand the Purple Moon Civilization’s manned combat forces, even after their combat power had been weakened by Primal.

It was still the same reason Tom had known before.

Just a slight improvement in technology in every field and every direction, from near Strong Nuclear peak to peak, resulted in a massive increase in overall combat power.

If Tom’s variable energy shield scored 80 under normal conditions and 120 when activated in high-power mode, then the Purple Moon Civilization’s energy shield scored approximately 100.

Although his energy shield could indeed surpass the opponent’s when activated in high-power mode, it could only be maintained for a few seconds and could only be activated once.

To activate it again, it would have to return to the shipyard for repairs and parts replacement.

However, the opponent’s energy shield consistently maintained a level of 100, was extremely stable, and required no maintenance or replacement whatsoever.

This led to the fact that even if Tom’s warship had an extra life, that extra life would also be quickly consumed.

Not to mention mobility, endurance, attack power, communication capabilities, and so on; his side was almost entirely at a disadvantage.

The war hadn’t lasted long before Tom was completely suppressed.

"Is this the true combat power of a Strong Nuclear peak civilization?"

Tom’s heart grew heavier.

He knew that even if he committed all his warships, he probably still wouldn’t be able to change this situation, because the opponent would certainly dispatch fleets to provide additional support, which would instead lead to excessive material consumption and ultimately a complete loss of hope for victory.

Tom always remembered that in this war, his side was the attacking party and the one constrained by resources.

But now, it seemed that his side had no hope of taking Planet Five through conventional means. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

As for the Unified Force Field...

After multiple rounds of deduction, Tom finally abandoned the idea of using the Unified Force Field at this moment.

The Purple Moon Civilization’s energy shield was indeed not as strong in defense as his variable energy shield.

However, due to a more complete Strong Nuclear stage basic physical theory foundation and more advanced applied physics technology, their energy shield was closer to science itself.

This was like his side being able to build a 10-centimeter-thick protective wall with crude steel, while the Purple Moon Civilization built a 7-centimeter-thick protective wall with refined steel.

In terms of protection alone, his side certainly excelled. But in terms of technical content, his side was inferior.

And the Unified Force Field, as an offensive method, would be affected by the level of technology, because the higher the technological level, the better the protection against X and Y bosons.

Of course, the destructive power of the Unified Force Field was beyond doubt.

Even if the Purple Moon Civilization’s energy shield was "refined steel," Tom was confident that using the Unified Force Field would instantly cause casualties of 400,000 to 500,000 warships, still living up to its reputation as a strategic weapon.

But the problem was, even if he reduced the number of Purple Moon Civilization’s warships on the battlefield to 200,000 to 300,000, did his side truly have the confidence to take down a large planet in a short period of time?

After all, his side could not use the Unified Force Field a second time in a short period. And once a large planet could not be taken down quickly, the opponent’s support fleet would soon arrive.

After a strategic deduction and calculation, Tom had to admit that he... couldn’t do it.

Since it couldn’t be done and the strategic goal couldn’t be achieved, such a strategic weapon couldn’t be used lightly.

After comprehensive consideration, Tom manipulated his fleet to actively withdraw from the battlefield.

The battle ended, leaving Planet Five’s surroundings in ruins, filled with the wreckage of warships and various combat facilities, and rampant radiation strong enough to instantly kill clones.

In this battle, Tom paid the price of 70,000 warships, while the Purple Moon Civilization only lost 40,000.

Facing Tom’s retreat, the Purple Moon Civilization, apart from pursuing for a certain distance, made no other moves and continued to guard the planet.

Time was on their side anyway, and they were clearly not in a hurry; Tom should be the one feeling anxious.

If even the Unified Force Field couldn’t help take down a large planet through conventional combat methods, how should the next battle be fought?

The situation had already begun to deteriorate.

Tom realized that now that the war had begun, even if he wanted to end it and escape, it would probably not be so easy.

Although the situation was already so dire, Tom’s heart remained completely calm, without any regret, fear, panic, or confusion; what remained was still an unyielding determination to forge ahead.

Your Purple Moon Civilization is merely the first step on my path to avenge Human Civilization. Do you think you can defeat me?

The ultimate victory will inevitably belong to me. At this moment, even if you gain a slight advantage, what does it matter?

Of course, victory will not fall into my lap out of thin air. It requires my continuous perseverance, continuous attempts, continuous summation, continuous adjustment, enduring what ordinary civilizations cannot endure, and doing what ordinary civilizations cannot do, only then is it possible to find exploitable opportunities and ultimately secure victory.

And perseverance and forbearance are precisely what I am best at!

I don’t believe you can surpass me!

I don’t believe that in a long interstellar war, you will never show a flaw!

As long as you show a flaw, just wait to be bitten hard by me!

With this belief, Tom once again dispatched a massive fleet of a million warships into the solar system, engaging the Purple Moon Civilization in a vast war spanning the entire solar system, on every planet and every space route.

The scale of the battlefield expanded, while the scale of individual battles correspondingly shrank, and the number of battles sharply increased.

In just over ten years, Tom and the Purple Moon Civilization fought hundreds of thousands of battles, large and small.

In these battles, Tom lost more than he won. But he still persisted, undeterred.

He was comprehensively testing the Purple Moon Civilization’s defense system, and at the same time, he was waiting for them to reveal a flaw.

Tom did not believe his opponent could always maintain their current state.

It was in this seemingly endless battle that Tom suddenly noticed something, and a faint smile finally appeared on his lips.