Chapter 493: The Conspiracy
In the Troi, General Viller held a significant position of power. However, the current battle against the Swarm was led by an alliance of nearly 20 civilizations. His rank was insufficient to qualify him for the position of commander-in-chief of the allied forces.
Still, the commander-in-chief also hailed from the Troi, albeit from a different camp than Viller. This rival faction harbored animosity toward him. When Viller was awakened for this mission, he had a bad feeling, which was soon confirmed when he was sent directly to the front lines.
Regarding the battle against the Swarm, Viller didn’t believe the Swarm would ultimately prevail. After all, compared to the forces in the Outer-ring, the civilizations closer to the core regions had longer histories of development and higher levels of technology. If these core powers were to fully engage, the Swarm would stand no chance.
However, at this stage, Viller did not have high hopes for the Locke Mutual Aid Alliance. He had once come into close contact with the Swarm. They were an enigmatic species, full of mysteries. Many of their behaviors seemed logical on the surface but exuded an unsettling peculiarity upon closer examination. Those who hadn’t encountered them firsthand could never truly understand that feeling.
The Swarm undoubtedly harbored many secrets.
From the current situation, it appeared that the Swarm’s secrets had been exposed. Although Viller didn’t know the specifics, the fact that so many civilizations—even the New Ji race—were covertly making moves suggested there was an extraordinary reward at stake.
Perhaps his faction knew something, but Viller, having just been awakened, remained uninformed. Nor did he want to know. Rewards of this magnitude were beyond his reach, and even the Troi could only dream of grasping them.
Viller couldn’t fathom why those self-proclaimed elite strategists had decided to engage the Swarm head-on. He was a staunch member of the Anti-war faction. Right now, he had no interest in earning military merits or glory; he only wanted to survive.
This wasn’t to say Viller was a coward. He had ambition and was willing to fight for it—otherwise, he wouldn’t have climbed to his current rank. However, he understood the present circumstances. Dying here would be a waste, with no corresponding rewards or honor to justify the sacrifice.