Chapter 382: General Viller
Luo Wen’s suspicions were correct. The Troi fleet halted its advance between the White Grub System and the Golden Horn System. The fleet set up camp, and a formation of a hundred warships emerged from the main force, heading toward the Genesis System.
As these warships accelerated, the surrounding starlight seemed to distort, giving the entire formation an ethereal and fleeting appearance.
To those unaware, it might appear as some sort of advanced cloaking technology, but the Swarm understood the truth. This was a result of the special engines on the Troi warships, capable of pushing their speeds beyond the speed of light, creating this unique phenomenon.
Although the Troi civilization was an ancient power among the Outer-ring civilizations, their use of Warp Drives was relatively recent—within the past ten thousand years. Only the newer warships were equipped with this advanced technology, while the older models still relied on sub-light propulsion systems.
In this expeditionary fleet of 200,000 ships, less than 20% were equipped with Warp Drives. This was why their cruising speed remained below the speed of light, allowing them to be monitored by the Observer Bugs’ conventional optical surveillance.
“What are they trying to do?”
“Isn’t it obvious? A lone detachment—this is a negotiation tactic.”
“Exactly. By showcasing their Warp Drives, they aim to intimidate us and gain the upper hand in negotiations.”
The Blades buzzed with discussion. Following several successful battles and the conversion of numerous prisoners from the Riken and Daqi civilizations, the ranks of the Blades had grown significantly.