Chapter 1434 - The Horn of Counterattack (2/2)
“You’re late,” Marbruce said helplessly.
Han Xiao waved his hands.
“Don’t worry about the details. What were you guys talking about?”
Simon took the initiative to explain.
“The World Tree suddenly retreated and stopped the invasion. We’re guessing their motive for doing this… The most likely possibility is that the World Tree is preparing a large-scale military operation against the mother planet of the three Universal Civilizations. Also, the traitor might have leaked new information.” “Oh? Has the World Tree retreated?”
Han Xiao blinked. He only knew about this now.
He thought about it and understood the motive of the World Tree Civilization.
“Alright, don’t scare yourselves. The World Tree retreated because they were afraid.”
“Afraid?”
Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what Han Xiao meant.
The Pope coughed and said, “Black Star, stop joking. This is a very serious matter.”
“Who has the time to joke with you?” Han Xiao clicked his tongue. “I’ve managed to get the Pivotal Snake to mature, and now I’ve grasped the precise coordinates of the World Tree’s main body. The World Tree sensed this through a two-way connection. They retreated because they were afraid that we would attack them directly. They went back to defend. There’s no other possibility.”
“You found the location of the World Tree? Really?!”
The three of them were stunned. Suddenly, they were overjoyed but also a little terrified, afraid that this was fake news.
Everyone’s body trembled, and their expressions changed drastically. They stared at Han Xiao in disbelief.
It was not until Han Xiao gave an affirmative answer that the three leaders and the officers were truly excited.
“How did you do it?!”
Marbruce hurriedly asked, and everyone looked at Han Xiao.
Seeing this, Han Xiao did not hide anything and briefly told them about Hayleen’s assassination. He then emphasized that the Pivotal Snake had already unlocked its sensing ability, which made everyone excited.
Due to the existence of the Pivotal Snake, everyone had always been very confident in this war, but that was only with regards to their confidence in the long-term trend. They had originally thought that they would have to last for at least a few decades under the all-out invasion of the World Tree before the outcome could be decided, but they did not expect Black Star to solve the key problem at this stage.
This was equivalent to reducing the war losses for the galactic society for decades, allowing the officers to be freed in advance.
“Good job! This way, the initiative is in our hands!”
Marbruce clenched his fists and was overjoyed.
While he was overjoyed, he also felt a little ashamed. While they were still thinking about how to capture the traitor, Black Star had already found the key to ending the war and regained control. The two of them were on completely different levels.
Ever since the start of the war, Black Star had appeared almost every time, and now, he had given the three Universal Civilizations a chance to win. The three of them did not think it was an exaggeration to say that he was the one who led the war.
This time, Han Xiao waved his hand and said casually,
“There’s no need to say anything else. The World Tree’s weakness has been exposed, and it has completely fallen into a passive state. It’s time for us to gather a large force to attack and completely end this enemy… The World Tree is at the end of its rope in this war!”
Upon hearing this, Simon immediately stood up with a sharp look in his eyes.
“Your Excellency Black Star is right. It’s time for us to blow the horn of our counterattack!”
As soon as he said that, everyone stood up and looked at the three leaders with stern expressions.
“Please give the order!”
Seeing this, the expressions of Marbruce, Louis, and the Pope turned serious. They nodded heavily and declared solemnly,
“Good! From now on, we will make strategic adjustments. Our primary goal is no longer to defend our homeland, but to completely destroy the World Tree Civilization!” “Understood!”
The officers responded in unison with stern expressions.
Han Xiao, who was watching from the side, smirked.
Although he and the three Universal Civilizations had the same goal of defeating the World Tree Civilization, their specific needs were different.
From the perspective of the three Universal Civilizations, the destruction of the World Tree was the most reassuring.
However, from Han Xiao’s perspective… he could only say that their intentions of working together to defend against the enemies were sincere, and using each other was also sincere.
When the main conflict is resolved, the differences between me and the three Universal Civilizations will also surface. Even if these people thank me now, who knows what will happen after.
Han Xiao pondered, secretly calculating his odds.
As the World Tree retreated, the intense battle between the two sides stopped, causing the explored universe to suddenly become silent.
When the galactic residents were not mentally prepared, the flames of war suddenly extinguished, just like when the World Tree invaded.
The upper echelons of the three Universal Civilizations came to a consensus, and the changes in their strategy were quickly carried out. The Galactic Alliance Army no longer patrolled their territory but started to gather in the Central Galaxy.
Sensing the change in the situation, the countless galactic residents who were originally in a state of panic were stunned and confused, not knowing what to make of the situation.
There were many different opinions on the internet, and the Star Alliance Observer hiding in the desolate universe belt was confused by the withdrawal of the World Tree. They did not know the secret of the Pivotal Snake and were still in the dark. They could only access the public information on the network, thus at this moment, they were completely confused.
“Strange, the World Tree should have been devouring the three Universal Civilizations. Why did it suddenly leave?”
In the secret base, many of the Star Alliance observers were confused.
They had leaked the information because they wanted to lead the World Tree to destroy the three Universal Civilizations. In the past half a year, the World Tree’s actions had perfectly met their expectations, allowing them to watch from the side. Originally, things were going according to their plan, and they were just enjoying the show when the World Tree suddenly slipped away. The Star Alliance observers were caught off guard.
“The World Tree definitely has its reasons for doing this. They might not be satisfied with small skirmishes and are gathering their troops, preparing to make a big fuss!” The Observer captain analyzed for a while and concluded.
Hearing this, many members felt that it made sense, and the surprise in their hearts turned into anticipation.
At this moment, the Star Alliance’s spies did not know that the World Tree Civilization, which they had placed high hopes on, was already in a dire situation.