Starships of All Realms Online

Chapter 38 Return to the Main World, World Situation

The Moon in the Overworld, the area where the Retribution Ship is located, the teleportation chamber.

With a flash of light, a figure appeared inside the teleportation device.

Next to the figure, there was a large box.

"Sizzle!"

The hatch opened, and Ethan walked in from the outside.

"Commander, welcome back once again."

"Ethan, it's been a long time. Here, take these things and I'm going to rest for a bit."

"Yes, Commander."

After handing the items over to Ethan, Fang Heng returned to the captain's cabin to rest.

Although Fang Heng's subordinates were very powerful in the Terminator world at the end, it was not his own main world after all, so he always felt a sense of vigilance during his rest.

Now that I'm back at the main world base, the tension in my mind has eased.

Fang Heng finally woke up after resting for a full day and night.

After getting up and washing up, Fang Heng went to the rest hall.

"Commander, you're awake?"

"Hmm, you're awake. It's still more comfortable sleeping here. Is everything all packed?"

"Yes, Commander. Everything has been sorted out. Projects that can be completed in the near future have been sent to the designated laboratories for research."

"Great. By the way, wouldn't you like to upgrade your system too?"

"Commander, I plan to upgrade the system in 10 days, which will take 3 days. I have left a subsystem to assist in management. Once the upgrade is complete, I will take over the entire system again."

"Very well, then let's proceed according to your plan. By the way, how long will I be gone?"

"Commander, two months have passed since you were teleported to another dimension and since you returned."

"This seems out of sync with the Terminator universe?"

"Yes, Commander. After further research, we can now confirm that time in the main world and that time will only synchronize after you are teleported to another timeline and then return. At other times, synchronization will only occur briefly when the teleportation device is activated. Once the timeline effects caused by the teleportation are eliminated, time will return to normal."

"What exactly is the reason?"

"Based on current research, it is highly likely that the cause is yourself."

Before the teleportation, you belonged to the human race of this timeline, essentially carrying an anchor point for this timeline. After you returned from other timelines, because you were imbued with the timeline energy of those other timelines, you also acquired the function of an anchor point for those timelines. The anchor points of the two worlds became intertwined, synchronizing the time of both worlds.

"However, this is just speculation at the moment. Our research on spacetime is still very superficial, just like our research in the quantum field. After all, from the perspective of civilization development, we are still in the very early stages."

Hearing Ethan's explanation, Fang Heng nodded. Current scientific theories often cannot explain things clearly. Only when technology develops to a certain level can we understand some phenomena.

"How's the repair of the 'Punishment Account' going in the past two months?"

"Commander, according to the current progress, the main structure of the warship has been fully repaired. What remains is to build the various functional compartments. The robotics technology we have acquired this time can speed up our repair process. We expect to complete the repair of all damaged areas in six months."

"Excellent, this is great news. Make the arrangements immediately. I hope to see the Punisher take off in six months."

"Commander, please rest assured, there is another surprise. Based on our research on the teleportation device, we have discovered a new mode: the large-scale force field teleportation mode. The current energy supply is sufficient to teleport the entire Punishment to other dimensions."

"That's amazing! Which civilization invented this teleportation device?"

"There is no information on this at the moment, but we found a set of encrypted coordinates inside the teleportation device, which we currently have no way to crack."

"Encrypted coordinates?"

"Yes, Commander. The prerequisite for decryption has been decoded; the ability to use space energy is required to unlock it."

"Let's seal it away for now. We haven't even figured out spatial energy and antimatter yet, it's a bit too far off."

"Yes, Commander, the relevant data has been archived."

"By the way, what's the situation on Earth now?"

"Commander, things are relatively calm for now. The conflict between lizardmen and humans is a global consensus, but due to the technological gap between the two sides, both are still in the probing stage."

"These lizardmen are just exposed like that?"

"Yes, Commander. A month after you left, the Lizardmen launched another attack. This time, they did not choose the five great powers, but instead chose the small coastal countries around the ocean. This attack was also very effective. The Lizardmen established landing points in multiple areas. The five great powers formed a coalition and have established defensive lines near the landing points to stop the Lizardmen from advancing further."

"The lizardmen's technology is recovering so quickly? Even the five great nations can only establish defensive lines and can't drive these guys back into the sea?"

"With current technology, the five major powers are capable of doing this. However, these areas are not their territories. In many regions, the landing points only occupy a small portion of the local country's land. They are also afraid that the five major powers will take advantage of the situation and wipe them out. Therefore, the number of troops they can provide for support is very limited, and the two sides are stuck in a stalemate."

"Indeed, they're trying to profit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam, but unfortunately, these small countries aren't very bright."

Ethan understood what Fang Heng meant.

This war between humans and aliens will only end when one side is completely wiped out. In the process, in order to protect the interests of all humanity and themselves, the five major powers do not mind taking the opportunity to eliminate those disobedient small countries.

These countries are really delusional to think they can profit from the confrontation between the five superpowers and aliens.

Fang Heng also considered one reason why the five major powers agreed to this: to place the battlefield outside their own territory.

At present, the waters of all five major powers are still very safe. Various fleets are patrolling the waters, trying to find the lizardmen's base. Therefore, they are eager for these lizardmen to attack, so that they can follow the clues to find the enemy's lair.

Just as Fang Heng was reviewing the changes in the situation on Blue Star over the past two months, Ethan sent him a new message.

"Commander, we have just detected an unusual energy fluctuation. After investigation, we have confirmed that the lizardmen are attacking Fusang Island."

"Oh? Is that so? I'll have to watch this properly now that the video is projected."

As the image was projected, Fang Heng saw that the coastal areas of Fusang Island were engulfed in flames.

"I remember that Japan's naval power is not small, is it? Why would they allow the lizardmen's troops to land on the coast?"

"Commander, in order to strengthen naval power, the US has incorporated the Fusang fleet into their fleet, forming a mixed fleet under US command. They are currently searching the ocean for traces of the Lizardmen, and no warships are stationed near Fusang Island."

"Are they really that bold? They didn't even leave any defenses at home?"

"Yes, Commander. Their idea is also interesting; they think the University of Tokyo can provide assistance."

"It's laughable. How could they possibly think that the East Conference would help them? Given the crimes they've committed, not kicking them while they're down is already a sign of great power magnanimity."

"Perhaps their brain circuits are abnormal."

The footage shows that after the attack, the Self-Defense Forces immediately went to the scene and began attacking the landed lizardmen.

As Fang Heng looked at the lizardmen in the picture, his expression gradually became serious.

"Are those lizardmen wearing exoskeletons?"

"Yes, Commander, but these armors have limited defensive capabilities; their main purpose is to enhance the body's jumping ability and strength."

"And these weapons are already electromagnetic weapons, it's a bit outrageous."

"Commander, after all, the other side is aliens, possessing technology that surpasses that of Earth. It's understandable that they were able to recover so quickly."

Fang Heng nodded upon hearing this.

"Also, these lizardmen seem to have a very clear target? They're all aiming for those industrial facilities."

"Yes, Commander. Based on the attacks over the past two months, it has been confirmed that the main targets of these lizardmen are various production facilities. The five major powers of Blue Star have long been aware of this, so most of their manufacturing has begun to shift to the central part of their territory, and various defensive strongholds are being built along the coast so that troops can be dispatched to deal with the situation as soon as possible if problems arise."

"Has the lizardmen's base still not been found?"

"No?"

"Can we find it here?"

"Yes, Commander."

"Forget it, let's not talk about it for now. It's not the right time."

"Yes, Commander."

Originally, Fang Heng wanted to tell the five great nations the location of the lizardmen's base, but after thinking about it, he realized that the appearance of these lizardmen had also helped him share some of the pressure.

Fang Heng also saw the situation in South Africa from the information provided by Ethan.

As the Lizardmen went out to destroy the coastal industrial systems, South Africa was not spared either, with many industrial facilities being destroyed. It was only because of the strength of the Star Group that it was able to withstand several attacks.

His plan is to take control of the region in South Africa, which is likely to be opposed by the other four major countries besides Southeast Asia.

With such a lizardman, the five great nations wouldn't have the energy to deal with the invasion, making it the best time for them to develop.

Thinking of this, Fang Heng also looked at Ethan.

"Ethan, how's the plan we made going?"

"Commander, we have completed 70% of the work. It is estimated that we will be able to complete the replacement and gain complete control of the South African region in about three months."

"Very good. After taking control, do not expose it yet. Spread the news about the lizardmen's base. As long as we wait for half a year for our Punishment Ship to be repaired, we will not have to worry about the five great nations."

"Yes, Commander!"