However, when they saw this administrative planet, everyone's heart sank.
It was within everyone's expectations that the Administrative Planet would turn maroon.
But it wasn't just the planet that had turned purple. Everything around it had become purple as well.
Countless aliens hovered in space, as far as the eye could see, as far as the eye could see.
If the number of aliens they encountered on Monteux could be described as overwhelming, then the number of aliens they encountered now was beyond the pale.
It stretched as far as the eye could see, just like the asteroid belt in the Shattered Starfields.
The sheer number of aliens was far greater than humans had expected.
"So this is the main force of the aliens?" The Driver muttered.
Just when everyone thought he was worried, he added, "How many Life Crystals are there in total?!"
Lan Jue's irritation was piqued. "Can you be any greedier?
Mika, circle around and keep your distance. We'll observe for a while, then head for the nearest planet. We'll scout the perimeter.
Xiu Xiu, record the data. "
"Yes, sir!" The two women answered in unison.
The aliens in space came in all shapes and sizes. Lan Jue had seen most of them before, but some were new to her.
Aliens over a thousand meters long were a dime a dozen.
Three thousand meters long, however, was a rarity.
According to Lan Jue's calculations, an alien over ten thousand meters in length was at least a Paragon. Their energy reserves were even greater.
The smaller they were, the weaker they were.
Of course.
That didn't include the Violet Prince and Princess, who could shapeshift into human form.
As Zeus -1 flew through space.
What they saw could only be described in one word: shocking.
There were so many of them.
It was breathtaking.
It was at least three times the size of the North's four planets. That was when the North was at its peak.
Since when did the number of aliens increase so much? Their numbers were at least ten times greater than their own.
Of course, that was without taking into account mass.
Some of these aliens were just cannon fodder.
But the number was indeed huge.
"Can we charge in?"
Lan Jue Lin Guo-guo asked.
What he meant was, of course, whether or not they could charge in without being discovered.
Lin Guo-guo frowned and shook her head.
There were too many different kinds of aliens in the same area.
Mental Simulation couldn't simulate too many aliens at once.
If we enter their scouting area, we will definitely be discovered. "
This was a little troublesome.
Lan Jue frowned.
If they couldn't go deeper, how could they continue scouting?
However, at this moment, he could not help but recall what Lan Qing had said before.
The aliens' defenses were so tight that they couldn't be detected by humans. Did this mean they were already evolving?
However, his previous judgment was wrong. A single wrong judgment could very well lead to a complete loss.
If it weren't for his father and Jun'er discovering the alien's plot, humanity would no longer have any power to resist.
They couldn't afford to make another mistake.
No, they still had to try to scout.
Only when they were sure they were evolving could they proceed to the next step.
Thinking of this.
Lan Jue's voice was low. "Keep circling. I don't believe the aliens can lock down all of the airspace around us.
No matter how many they have, they can't. "
"Yes, sir!"
Zeus -1 continued to fly.
It was true that the aliens couldn't completely lock down the space around the eight planets.
But.
Their primary focus was on the space around the administrative planets. Between the planets, there was less space.
However, this didn't affect the aliens' ability to scout. In space, a host of umbrella-shaped aliens hovered in the air.
Based on his experience, these umbrella-shaped aliens had the widest range of psychic detection. They didn't have any offensive capabilities, but they could carry a large number of aliens with them. Their psychic abilities were also very strong.
The aliens' psychic fluctuations were strange and complex. It was the only one Lin Guo-guo couldn't simulate.
What's more, they discovered that the parasol-shaped aliens were in a unique situation. Their psychic fluctuations were constantly changing.
Even worse, no one knew how many aliens the umbrella-shaped aliens were carrying.
If there were enough of them, it would be a threat to Lan Jue and the others.
Using more than a day's time, they circled around the seven administrative planets in the periphery.
The final conclusion was that the aliens had covered the skies with their massive numbers and umbrella-shaped beasts. The seven outer planets were the equivalent of seven planets.
Europa was inside.
Then, with these seven as the starting point, they formed a huge spherical system.
Everything was sealed off.
It was impossible to see from the outside.
"What do we do?" The Wine Master asked Lan Jue.
A day had passed, and by this time the other side should have finished gathering.
Middle Heaven, Neptune, and Tyrannosaurus should have finished assembling.
They didn't have any particularly useful information.
Judging from the sheer number of aliens in front of them, even without the home worlds, the three bastions and fleets wouldn't be able to stop them.
If the home worlds appeared, they'd be defeated.
This made the results of their reconnaissance even more important.
"Reconnaissance fire!" Lan Jue ordered.
"Reconnaissance fire?" The Wine Master's heart skipped a beat. "No, it's too risky."
Lan Jue nodded. "Don't worry, listen to me.
Not all of us are going to scout by fire.
We'll split into two groups. Zeus -1 will stay on the outside, while a few of us go in for reconnaissance. "
The Wine Master asked. "What do you mean?"
Lan Jue nodded. "You, me, the Pharmacist, and Qian Lin. The four of us will do the reconnaissance fire together.
If we can't avoid detection, then we'll charge out.
The others will stay on the ship and wait for us outside.
When the time comes, you just need to be responsible for teleporting us out.
It'll be dangerous, because we'll run into some powerful aliens. But it's the only way to see what's going on.
We don't have to go in too deep.
But we still have to discover something. "
The Wine Master thought for a moment. "That's a good idea, but it'll be dangerous.
What do you want to see?
We can't go too deep, but there's a good distance between these planets and Europa. If the alien planets can hide, we won't be able to see much even if we break through. "
Lan Jue continued. "I'm not just going to break through the blockade, I'm going to get to the back of one of the planets.
Haven't you noticed that the planets have the highest numbers of aliens near them?
But if progenitors have already colonized them, why would they need so many soldiers to protect them?
Shouldn't there be more aliens in the sky?
There must be some secret to these planets.
We will rush over and scout the interior of the administrative planet. Then, we will circle around the administrative planet to see what's behind them.
That'll be the end of the mission. "
The Wine Master thought for a moment. "If it's just this distance, then it shouldn't be a problem.
I can transport everyone out. "
Lan Jue smiled. "It's a reconnaissance mission, but we'll have to avoid fighting.
If we can teleport out, we can teleport in. "
The Wine Master nodded. "I just don't know if there are any survivors on these planets."
As soon as he said that, everyone's expression turned solemn.
The Western Alliance was doomed. Most of the West's population was concentrated on these eight planets. How many would survive the alien attack? How many would survive? How many would make it out alive?
Less than one in a hundred.
No one wanted to admit it, but the truth was that the Western Alliance was doomed.
It really was.
Their planetary defenses couldn't hold out for long.
If Chief Austin were to flee, who knew what kind of chaos the West's planets would be in?
In fact, one of the three alliances had already been completely destroyed.
Thinking of this, everyone's mood became heavy.
With the Western Alliance gone, who would be next?
The Eastern Alliance or the Northern Alliance?
If they were allowed to evolve, humanity would be on the road to extinction.
"Get ready. We'll circle back to the first planet we found. It's closest to our fleet.
Once we're done, we'll head back. "Lan Jue's voice was firm.
Zeus-1 maintained its cloaked state as it arced back in the direction it had come from.
"Boss, let me go with you.
Even if it's just Thor's weapon. "Xiu Xiu turned to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue's voice was low. "No. You'll all stay in Zeus -1."
His tone was resolute. Xiu Xiu couldn't bring himself to say anything else. She looked at him, then at Zhou Qianlin. Her eyes darkened.
In the end, she was not the woman who could always be by his side.
Zeus-1 slowly made its way back to the city. Lan Jue went to wake his mother and father.
The Driver, Mika, and the rest of the team were not enough to provide support.
If necessary, he would still need his father and mother to act.
They didn't have to observe too closely on the way back, so their speed was much faster. In just half the time it took them to return to the vicinity of the first administrative planet they discovered.
Jueti looked at Lan Jue and said, "Go ahead. I'll keep an eye on you with my Heaven's Eye. I'll come to your aid if anything goes wrong.
But you have to be careful.
I can't sense where the home worlds are. "
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