362: Chapter 362 The Arrival of War

One week later, three kilometers deep underground in the most heavily guarded core area of Spark Base, a faint blue Wormhole slowly formed in a square, its petal-like structure breathing as if it were alive.

Under Ains's gaze, a young man stepped out from within; this person was, naturally, Lin Fang.

"Old En, have you eaten yet?" Lin Fang greeted him familiarly. After these few days, they had naturally become much more acquainted.

Hearing his form of address, Ains's mouth twitched slightly. "Fang, you should still call me Ains."

"Alright, Old En."

Ains: ...

"Fang, I find it a bit strange. Since that's the case, why don't you call me..."

Ains hesitated, "Old... Old Ai?"

Lin Fang chuckled and said, "Remember the data on the Gene Optimization Agent I gave you two days ago? Its creator's name is Isaac."

Since he had become an executive of the Jushen Company and could request various resources and technologies at will, Lin Fang naturally had to show his own attitude. That data on the Gene Optimization Agent was one such contribution.

Although the Jushen Company had made many achievements in biotechnology, this data still shocked the entire high-level leadership of Spark Base. Increasing lifespan was secondary—the Jushen Company already had corresponding technology—but it could also increase human physical fitness several times over in a short period, which was simply maddening.

This had a profound impact on humanity; power is something humans are always pursuing.

This caused the internal dissent within the Jushen Company regarding this sudden second-in-command to lessen significantly.

Isaac?

Hearing Lin Fang's words, Ains's eyes lit up, and he said with emotion, "I hope to have the opportunity to meet this human genius in the future."

After speaking, Ains stared at the Wormhole behind Lin Fang, which was nearly 500 meters in diameter, for a moment and asked in a sincere tone, "Fang, this passage..."

Technology that could connect two Worlds was simply unheard of, something even the Philiphimus Civilization could not achieve.

Lin Fang naturally knew what he was thinking and nodded.

Upon receiving the answer, Ains took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. The way he looked at Lin Fang completely changed; because of his existence, humanity actually had a way out in such a short time.

Coming to the surface,

Mecha formations swept past at low altitude, emitting a low roar. Transport ships continuously carried ore, energy, and precision parts to the factories. Soldiers in combat uniforms ran in formation, their expressions resolute.

The two walked casually through this massive Base. Ains had already begun revealing the existence of the enemy level by level. By now, everyone in the Jushen Company knew that a war concerning the survival of humanity was about to break out.

As the great war approached, the atmosphere in the Base grew tense. The governments of various countries in this World also began to contact Ains, asking if they needed to provide resources.

Yet they also sadly understood that if even the Jushen Company couldn't deal with this alien civilization, their meager contributions would be of no use.

"Old Ai, you said the Philiphimus Civilization is on that Planet up there. Have you had contact with them?"

Lin Fang asked while looking at the purple Planet overhead, which was over a thousand times larger than Pandora Planet. This purple Planet was named Polyphemus Star, and it was 6 million kilometers away from Pandora.

"I have,"

Ains sighed. "Twenty years ago, I sent out three interstellar exploration fleets to approach the orbit of the main Polyphemus Star. As a result, none returned, but a few images were still sent back. It was a massive city; just one corner was much larger than our Base. I don't know if Polyphemus allowed them to be sent back on purpose."

Ains paused and continued:

"We confirmed that this is the Planet of the Philiphimus Civilization, and subsequently learned that the Na'vi race, who originally lived on Pandora Planet, were just slaves they raised. They stood by and watched as we killed off all those slaves, allowing the Jushen Company to occupy Pandora Planet..."

Giving humans technology, giving humans resources, allowing humans to develop rapidly, and then stepping in to wipe out human civilization—Lin Fang was also somewhat puzzled by the Philiphimus's operations. He had a few ideas in mind, but they couldn't be confirmed yet.

If this war is won, all questions will be answered.

Fortunately, I came.

Lin Fang would spare no effort to provide help, ensuring that the Jushen Company would emerge victorious in this war.

——

Two months later,

July 12, 2075, New Calendar of the Jushen Company.

Today was the time given by the Philiphimus. A massive human fleet was already suspended at the edge of Pandora Planet's orbit.

Deep space was incomparably silent, yet filled with a murderous aura.

Lin Fang stood in the main control room of the Commander Flagship, already wearing the combat uniform representing the highest authority of the Jushen Company. Ains, beside him, was dressed the same way.

Lin Fang looked at the purple Planet outside the porthole, then turned his gaze to the dense combat units in the holographic combat projection.

He could certainly have stayed on the safer ground to avoid suddenly dying in this space, but Lin Fang had come up anyway. It was just like his first exploration on Farallon Island, when he took a gun and started killing those two bodyguards and that woman with the very prominent breasts.

For some reason, Lin Fang's heart rate quickened slightly.

Outside the Commander Flagship, eight Starry War Fortresses were like giant beasts sleeping in the void. Each one was 160 kilometers long. They were humanity's masterpieces, mobile fortresses, and the final line of defense in this war.

With the war fortresses as the core, over a thousand Giant Motherships were arranged in a staggered defensive line.

Additionally, more than 1 million Main Battleships were deployed in squads. Dozens or hundreds gathered into combat units. Beside each battleship, several times as many Medium Frigates and nearly a thousand Flexible Assault Ships were clustered, layered and interconnected.

Most of the Jushen Company's 2.5 billion employees on Pandora Planet were here. On the surface of Pandora, only maintenance personnel remained, guarding empty cities and Bases.

This fleet, which exhausted all of humanity's power, spanned across Pandora's orbit. It was magnificent, yet it also carried the tragic solemnity of a civilization staking everything on a single throw.

But this precisely proved the most terrifying resilience of human civilization. When survival hangs by a thread, the entire civilization can instantly abandon all comfort and completely turn into a ferocious and determined state of war.

Inside the Commander Flagship.

Ains took a step forward, standing tall, his body exuding the heavy majesty of someone long in a high position. He raised his hand and pressed the global communication button. His powerful voice instantly penetrated every combat unit, echoing through the silent deep space.

"Soldiers of the Jushen Company, today is the day we have been sentenced to death, and it is also the day we prove to the Universe that humanity will never bow its head!"

Ains's voice was authoritative without being angry, yet it carried a power that ignited the soul, causing everyone who heard it to involuntarily tense their nerves.

"They treat us like captive livestock, watching us rise, waiting for us to grow strong, and then preparing to swallow us in one bite! They thought we would be afraid, that we would collapse, that we would kneel before them and wait for our fate to be slaughtered!"

"But they were wrong! We are not slaves! Not prey! Not ants to be trampled upon! We are humans! We are a civilization that takes root in desperation and is reborn in destruction!"

Finally, Ains, the Supreme Commander, roared into the channel:

"Just as we gaze at the ancient starlight from ten billion light-years away, no matter the outcome, billions of years from now, there will be civilizations that see our struggle today. Our unyielding figures will turn into the light of Eternity, shining forever in the Universe! Humanity shall never be extinguished!"