Chapter 381: Troi
Before discovering the Interstellar Technological Confederation, Luo Wen had already detected signs of life forms and activities in this direction.
In earlier years, the Swarm launched countless Swarm Meteors in all directions. Even though most of them were destroyed on impact, advancements in launch technology and later the introduction of electromagnetic launch platforms significantly improved their survival rates.
Some of the earlier-launched meteors, after prolonged journeys, traveled beyond the companion systems surrounding the Genesis System and ventured further outward, extending the Swarm Network along the way.
Through observations, Luo Wen identified at least two different intelligent civilizations. However, as his main focus at the time was on the Neighboring and Riken Star Systems, and due to various limitations, the Swarm never made contact with these civilizations.
Now, with information obtained from the Intelligent Entities, Luo Wen learned that the civilizations in that direction all belonged to the Interstellar Technological Confederation.
The alien fleet discovered this time came from the outer regions of the White Grub System. They had just entered the Swarm Network’s surveillance range when they were promptly spotted by the Observer Bugs.
Judging from their battleship designs, it was clear that, like the Riken and Daqi civilizations, this fleet primarily followed a mechanical technology path, influenced by Ji ships. While the designs were broadly similar, their paint schemes displayed more distinct differences.
Based on images captured from multiple angles by the Observer Bugs and computations by the biocomputers, this fleet numbered around 200,000 ships. This was a massive force, even by the vast standards of the interstellar void, representing a truly colossal gathering. If a conflict broke out, the scale of war would far surpass any previous battle the Swarm had experienced.
“What an enormous undertaking!” Luo Wen exclaimed.