Chapter 569: Value
Conradus left the medical bay with a heavy heart. The Rashudia were currently the most technologically advanced race on the battlefield, and even in the entire frontline base. His flagship was equipped with the most comprehensive and advanced facilities in the entire Rashudia fleet.
It could be said that within a radius of hundreds of light-years, aside from the Ji race’s military outposts and the Swarm’s territory, there were likely no more advanced medical facilities than those on his ship.
Yet, nothing had been detected. Conradus didn’t know what to say. His emotions were complex—relieved that nothing had been found, but also tinged with a sense of disappointment.
Logically, he should feel completely at ease now. But sometimes, only when a problem is detected and visible can it be addressed and resolved. If nothing can be found, there’s no way to even begin solving it.
Although all the information now told Conradus that everything was normal, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong with the Swarm’s Stellar Bomb plan.
He didn’t have paranoia—at least, he was certain he hadn’t before. But now, he wasn’t so sure. Could the stress of the war have caused him to develop such a psychological condition?
After all, this battle, involving nearly ten billion units, was unprecedented not only for him but also in the history of the Interstellar Technological Confederation. As the fleet commander making history, it was normal for him to feel some pressure.
However, before the actual engagement with the Swarm, he had believed that this war would be relatively easy and straightforward—forcing the Swarm to detonate the Stellar Bomb while also undermining the outer-ring and mid-ring civilizations that had been badmouthing the Rashudia behind their backs. In such a scenario, he shouldn’t have felt any psychological pressure.
But it was hard to say. Perhaps he hadn’t consciously noticed the pressure, but his subconscious had sensed it, leading to a series of issues that made him more sensitive.