Chapter 263 No matter what, we must occupy that area first!

"However, judging from their communications, they seem to be conducting a long-distance scan to try to confirm the existence of energy!"

"Long-range scanning?" Sterkar tapped the table thoughtfully. "It seems that their target is not our planet, but a certain area around it. It may be a hidden mineral vein or resource point!"

He stood up and began to pace back and forth in the office. After a moment, he decided, "Tomoko, you must immediately pull up the surrounding star maps for me, especially those areas that we have not yet fully explored.

I need to know if there are any special resource points there that might be of interest to the Terran Imperial Fleet!"

"Understood, sir!" Sophon quickly activated the interstellar scanning system, and a few seconds later, a detailed star map was projected in the air in front of Sterkar.

Stekar studied the star map carefully, moving his finger across it, gradually narrowing it down to a specific area.

This area is not far from the Raider Planet, located deep in a dust cloud. It is obscured by cosmic dust all year round and has hardly been carefully explored.

Chieko's voice sounded again: "My Lord, this area was indeed marked in our exploration records, but due to dust interference, the probe cannot go deeper, and we do not have further resources to explore it thoroughly!"

"It seems this is what they are interested in!" Sterkar nodded: "We have to strike first.

If there are any important resources in this area, we must not let the Terra Empire occupy it first!"

He quickly pressed the communicator and contacted Leo: “Leo, take your elite troops and immediately go to the area marked on the star map.

I suspect this is where the Terran Empire fleet is headed.

No matter what, we must occupy that area first!"

Leo’s voice came through the communicator, his tone firm: “Understood, sir.

I will lead the team myself and make sure we control the area!"

After hanging up the call, Sterkar looked at the star map again, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

The upcoming battle may not only be about resources, but also a contest with the Terra civilization.

Although he was reluctant to engage in direct conflict with the Terra Empire easily, now that the situation was before him, he would never back down.

While Sterkar was busy directing the work, the comments in the live broadcast room became active again—

[Wow, the situation has escalated! My Lord has discovered the real purpose of the Terra fleet?! It turns out that they are after special energy!]

[I didn't expect that there was a bigger conspiracy behind this. No wonder the Terra Empire's fleet suddenly appeared! ]

[Designer Azure Star 009 is indeed very clever, and every step is full of hidden secrets. I said that the Terra Empire would never send out a fleet for no reason! ]

[Lord Sterkar must be careful this time. If this resource is taken away by the Terra Empire, the situation will become even more complicated! ]

[Yes, yes, we should strike first and seize the resources first! Otherwise, when the Terra Empire finds out, we will be in big trouble! ]

[It looks like this battle is about to break out, my lord, you must hurry up! The Terra Empire is not easy to deal with! ]

When Stekar heard the discussion in the barrage, he became more alert.

Although he did not show it, he had already begun making detailed arrangements for the upcoming battle.

At this moment, any wrong move could put the entire planet into crisis, and he would never let himself be passive.

A few hours later, Leo set out with his elite fleet, and they gradually approached the mysterious area deep in the dust cloud.

The fleet remained on high alert, with all radars and detectors running at full capacity, trying to penetrate the dust barrier.

"Leo, what's the situation?" Sterkar's voice came through the communication.

Leo's voice was slightly noisy but still clear: "Sir, we have entered the target area, but the dust density is very high and the effectiveness of the detector has been affected.

However, we have discovered some unusual energy fluctuations, which may be the special energy you mentioned.

We are getting closer and are preparing to send out a reconnaissance team to conduct an in-depth investigation!"

"Be careful!" Sterkar warned, "If you find anything unusual, report it immediately.

Don't act rashly! "

"Understood, sir!" Leo replied, and then quickly began to deploy reconnaissance operations.

The fleet advanced slowly, and the air was filled with tension.

The reconnaissance team has set out on a small reconnaissance boat and is gradually entering the mysterious area.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the next discovery.

Soon after, Leo’s voice came again, with obvious excitement: “Sir, we have discovered an ancient interstellar relic, which seems to be the source of the energy fluctuations in this area.

The energy readings within the ruins are very strong, and we suspect that they may contain some powerful technology or energy!"

Upon hearing this, Sterkar immediately ordered: "Leo, immediately block that area and prohibit any unauthorized fleet from approaching.

At the same time, send out more reconnaissance teams to thoroughly explore the situation of the ruins.

We have to find out what this thing is!"

Leo answered firmly: "Understood, sir, I will personally supervise the entire operation to ensure that everything goes well!"

As Leo's fleet gradually took control of the area, Sterkar felt a little more relaxed, but he still did not dare to take it lightly.

The Terra Empire's fleet may return at any time, and the secret hidden behind the interstellar ruins may change the entire situation of the war.

The bullet screen in the live broadcast room surged again—

[Oh my god, it's actually an interstellar relic?! What is this operation? Is it ancient technology? ]

[Interstellar ruins? There must be something incredible hidden here! If Lord Stokal can get the technology inside this time, he will be very rich! ]

[Hahaha, this dungeon designer is absolutely amazing. I didn't expect that he would lay such a big foreshadowing! ]

[My Lord, please be careful. The Terra Empire must also know the existence of this relic. A battle for it may break out at any time!]

[I feel this is one of the key points of the dungeon. My Lord, you must occupy this relic!]

[Hurry up, my lord! Time is running out, the Terra Empire's fleet will not sit idly by! ]

Stekar looked at the barrage, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

He knew the battle was about to begin, and he was ready for it.

Whether it is to conquer this copy or to resist the threat of the Terra Empire, he must take the initiative.

Leo's fleet has completely blocked off the area around the interstellar ruins. The dust cloud in the entire area has been partially dispersed under the effect of the energy shield, revealing the full picture of the ruins. This is a huge ancient building complex with a strange shape, as if it is the remains of some lost civilization.

Sitting in the command room of the royal palace, Stekar carefully observed the ruins through holographic projection.

Leo’s voice came from the communicator, with a little excitement: “Sir, the scale of this ruins is larger than we expected.

The reconnaissance team we sent out has begun to enter the ruins and discovered many unknown technological devices, some of which seem to be still in operation.

However, we dare not act rashly for now, for fear of triggering some defense mechanism!"

Sterkar nodded, thought for a moment and said, “Very cautious.

Don't forget that these ruins usually have automatic defense systems, and rash interference may trigger a chain reaction.

Let the reconnaissance team prepare a detailed survey report first, especially the detection of the energy source, don't miss any details!"

Leo responded, and then said: "There is one more thing, Lord Sterkar, we found some broken warship wreckage outside the ruins. It looks like it is hundreds of years old. Other forces may have tried to enter here, but failed!"

Sterkar raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: “It seems that this relic is not just a simple discovery, I am afraid there are bigger secrets behind it.

Are there any markings or other clues on the wreckage?"

"We are analyzing it!" Leo replied, "We haven't found much useful information yet, but we can be sure that these warships belong to some small interstellar civilizations. They are not large in scale, and their technological level is far lower than that of the Terra civilization!"

"Continue to investigate further!" Sterkar urged, "Don't miss any details of the ruins.

Especially the exploration of the source of energy, that is the key!"

At this moment, Elena’s communication was suddenly connected, and her voice was a little nervous: “My lord, I just received new energy analysis results.

We conducted preliminary tests on some energy samples collected from the ruins and found that this is an extremely rare dark matter energy that can store huge amounts of energy in a very small volume.

Once this energy is mastered, it will be enough to change the pattern of interstellar war!"

"Dark matter energy?" Sterkar's eyes lit up and he sat up straight. "This is really great news! How can this energy help our technology?"

Elena said excitedly: "Sir, if we can further study and master the use of this dark matter energy, it will almost allow our energy system to leapfrog decades of development! Our fleet's firepower, defense, and even the speed of interstellar travel will reach unprecedented levels!"

Sterkar smiled and seemed to be in a more relaxed mood: “Well, this discovery is really a pleasant surprise.

You immediately arrange a scientific research team to study this dark matter energy with all your strength.

I will give you priority in allocating resources and manpower. For any equipment you need, please contact Holden directly for coordination!"

Elena responded excitedly: "Yes, sir! I will come up with preliminary research results as soon as possible!"

Sterkar put down the communication, still staring at the ruins in the holographic projection.

He knew that the battle was far from over and the real test might be about to come.

Just as he was about to continue thinking about his next move, Leo's emergency communication suddenly came in: "My lord, it's bad! We have detected that the Seventh Fleet of the Terra Empire is approaching us rapidly. They seem to have discovered our occupation of the ruins!"

Sterkar's expression changed slightly: "How many fleets do they have? How far are they from us?"

Leo quickly replied, “There are at least thirty capital ships, and they are less than two hours away from us.

At their speed, they will soon be within combat range!"

Sterkar said in a deep voice: “It seems that they are determined to fight for this relic.

Well, we can't delay any longer.

Leo, immediately enter full combat readiness, turn on all defense systems to maximum power, and all fleets enter level one combat readiness!"

"Understood, sir! I will personally be at the front line!" Leo answered decisively, then quickly cut off communications and engaged in intensive battle preparations.

Sterkar took a deep breath, then turned on the internal communication system and gave instructions to Elena and Holden: “Elena, your research team will immediately enter an emergency state and speed up the research progress on dark matter energy.

Holden, resource allocation must fully support the front line, especially energy supply and ammunition replenishment. Any department that needs it will be given priority immediately!"

Elena and Holden responded at the same time: “Understood, sir!”

Stekar sat in front of the podium with a determined look.

He knew that this battle was inevitable, and the outcome would not only determine the survival of the attacker's civilization, but would also determine the key progress of this copy.

He had already prepared for the confrontation with the Terra Empire, but this fight for the ruins would be the beginning of his real showdown with the Terra Empire.

As the battle preparations were in full swing, the comments in the live broadcast room were also refreshed frantically—

[Wow! The Terra Empire's Seventh Fleet is here! This time it's going to be a head-on battle!]

[Thirty battleships?! Oh my god, the Terra Empire is well prepared. It looks like you are in big trouble this time.]

[Don't jump to conclusions so quickly! Lord Sterkar has the dark matter energy of the ruins, so he should be able to withstand it, right? ]

[Haha, this time the dungeon designer, Azure Star 009, really won’t let you succeed easily. This battle is so exciting! ]

[Come on, sir! You must stop the attack of the Terra Empire, otherwise these ruins will fall into their hands! ]

[I have prepared melon seeds and cola, waiting to watch this cosmic-level battle! ]

Sterkar ignored the din of the barrage, his mind focused entirely on the upcoming battle.

He knew that the Terra Empire's fleet was no ordinary opponent and that the battle might be extremely difficult, but he would not back down.

Standing in front of the command podium, Stekar's eyes flashed with determination.

No matter what the road ahead holds, he will fight to the end with a fearless attitude.

Two hours passed quickly, and the Terra Empire's fleet had entered the radar detection range.

Leo’s voice came again: “Sir, the enemy ship is less than 5,000 light seconds away from us and may attack at any time.

We have completed all defense deployments and are ready to fight at any time!"

Sterkar’s eyes were firm, and he said in a low voice, “Very good.

Leo, tell all the soldiers that this battle is not only about our survival, but also about the future.

We must not retreat, we must defend this star region!"

Leo responded emphatically: "Understood, sir! We will try our best!"

(End of this chapter)