Chapter 147: Rekindled Passion

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The circular-shaped megastructure was revolving around the star.

This megastructure, which was similar to the circular world but had completely different functions, had an effect.

The naked eye could not see what was happening in this space, but in fact, in the observation stations of various civilizations, this galaxy had already disappeared from the star map.

It was as if the entire galaxy was covered by a huge curtain, and no signal could be received.

This was the effect of the megastructure that the ancient Voyagers had built here:

[ Arena (Superluminal Interrupter) ]

[ Introduction: In the interstellar era, going beyond the speed of light has become an indispensable part of life. However, it is also because of this that all kinds of escaping behaviors in battle are everywhere. Didn’t people want to have a showdown? Based on this consideration, a building that could completely block superluminal travel came into being. Unlike the superluminal suppressor, this thing doesn’t differentiate between friend and foe. It’s even more complete. The people inside can’t get out, and the people outside can’t get in.]

According to the tradition of their ancient ritual, the battle between names should be held in this place.

Of course, apart from the ritual requirements, this was also a trap.

Right now, the fleet of the Voyager only had a few small boats left for sentry purposes. The rest of the main fleet had been dragged to the pulsar galaxy and the Beacon of Infinity galaxy.

In the place where the superluminal interrupter device was built, the fleet that was used by the Voyagers to migrate, would definitely not be able to leave in a short period of time.

If all the superluminal methods they had were ineffective, they could try to fly to other galaxies at sublight speed, but it would be better to wait here for the megastructure to end its effect or completely destroy it.

However, the megastructures were not as fragile as ordinary buildings. Star-level module structures would take a long time to explode, and the megastructure would not completely fail because of small damage.

If they wanted to disable the superluminal interrupter, they would have to destroy at least 50% of its area, which was enough time for the ancient Voyagers to finish off their enemies and wait for the guys who were trapped in the trap.

“Commander! The space-time structure of this region was unprecedentedly stable! Even if our warp drive is overloaded, it won’t be able to tear apart the space-time structure here!”

Our hyperspace engine can’t detect the hyperspace entrance! We can’t use this basic method to leave this galaxy!”

A large number of similar reports were delivered to the commander of the showdown fleet, all of which stated the fact that they were temporarily trapped there.

The old commander, who had made great contributions to the Voyager, also understood that they had really come to an end this time.

The Source of Knowledge on the mother planet was basically unguarded. Most of the people of the Voyagers were gathered there.

The territory that no one could shake would soon become someone else’s territory. When they left this galaxy, what awaited them was only a new empire.

There was no need to count on the weak vassal civilizations to be of any use at this time. Their ancient compatriots had similar or even superior technology.

Perhaps, at this time, those former vassals had already surrendered to the current empire, or perhaps they had become independent.

They were clearly enemies of the new empire. After leaving this place, they would be faced with the embarrassing situation of not being able to even carry out daily maintenance for the fleet.

Perhaps in the future, they would face endless pursuit and the arduous life of drifting in space. This was undoubtedly a very difficult thing for the Voyager who had once indulged in pleasure.

“But…”

The old commander looked at the universe outside the porthole, admiring the place with a long-lost appreciation.

The scenery here was not that good. There was only a shining star and a circular structure that was working. Compared to those galaxies that were known as natural wonders of the universe, this place had nothing but megastructures.

“But how long has it been since we did this?” The old commander raised his prosthetic hand and slowly covered his eyes.

He recalled his younger days when his natural lifespan was still very young and he did not use cell vitality drugs to extend his lifespan. At that time, he was also curious about the galaxy.

In order to have more contact with the galaxy, he had been an adventurer, an explorer, and a freelancer who was more suitable for space.

He had once hidden his identity and adventured with several alien explorers in ancient ruins. He had also fought against space pirates with unknown travelers.

The docile space whales had once played with him in the clouds of the gas giant planet, and the wreckage of the spacecraft that had experienced many vicissitudes had also been guided to sleep in the black hole.

That was his happiest time. He had never felt that the universe was so interesting. He wanted to drift in the galaxy for the rest of his life. Even if he died, he wanted to die in the universe.

However, the conscription order from the mother planet had been issued, and he was forced to become a member of the space force because of his rich space experience.

Although he was no longer free, he still worked hard in the army with a passion for civilization.

He had fantasized countless times that he would die in an epic space battle, and he had also fantasized that he would infiltrate the enemy alone and deliver critical information to his mother planet as an unknown hero.

He felt that he would become a soldier, sacrifice his life for his country, or return to his hometown with honor.

However, these fantasies and hopes did not come true in the end.

He had received the recognition of a big shot in the space force and was trained as a key talent. He received the most comprehensive education and the strictest protection.

None of them really needed to go to the battlefield. All the battleships were equipped with robots and fleet combat Al, and he was only controlling these fleets as a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

The only thing that made him famous was a simulated battle in the virtual world. After that, he sat in a high position as the new fleet commander.

His mentor had also helped him to this position and returned to his mother planet to enjoy himself. It was only then that he realized that their entire civilization had actually fallen into entertainment.

He himself was limited to the position of fleet commander, and he had fallen along with civilization over a long period of time.

He had once thought that this was actually not bad. He could also use the virtual world to complete the idea of exploring the universe in his spare time.

However, after the long night, he always felt that something was missing. His subconscious thought that this was not the life he wanted, but entertainment to death infected him like a virus, making him unable to extricate himself.

But now, in this place where superluminal speed was restricted, his old but still strong body was burning with hot blood.

This was an excellent epic venue. In the background was the Beacon of Infinity with great historical significance. The two sides in the epic were Voyagers who came from the same vein but walked on different paths.

It seemed that the ancient feud should end here, and his original mission had long been burned in boiling blood.

Right now, he was no longer a fleet commander, but a warrior who was fighting for an ideal that he had long forgotten.

His prosthetic organs should have kept him calm at all times, but at this moment, his body had already surpassed the limits of mechanical functions, reigniting his forgotten passion.

“If the end is here, then let’s end this last scene with a final showdown between warriors!”

The commander’s usually lethargic voice sounded extremely young at this moment, filled with blood-boiling vitality.

His words were transmitted to everyone in the fleet along with the signal. These young people who had to fight in person because of the robot riot looked at each other, not understanding what had gone wrong with their commander.

But then, an ancient record appeared in their auxiliary memory chips.

It was a series of images from a long time ago. They saw a species that was very similar to themselves, living a primitive life.

Although it was simple, it seemed to be the most important part of the entire process of civilization.

The struggle between the tribes did not lead to a large-scale war. They seemed to vaguely feel that this was a kind of internal friction.

Therefore, they used a less bloody method to solve this problem.

The leaders of the tribes would duel, and the losers would be merged.

This ancient custom had long been forgotten after they ascended to heaven, but it had never disappeared. Instead, it was hidden deep in their bloodline genes.

Now they understood that their commander was imitating this ritual, and their enemies seemed to be doing the same.

Someone wanted to suggest that their commander did not have to do so because their fleet was enough to drown these old battleships.

However, this warrior who had regained his passion told everyone to prepare to watch the battle. No one was allowed to interfere with their battle. Whether it was life or death, this would be a glorious battle.

The Titan Battleship that the commander of the Voyager fleet was riding on began to send signals to the ancient battleships in the galaxy, and the ancient battleships responded after a moment of silence.

“Unexpectedly, 1 originally just wanted to see their crazy ugly state, but it seems that these fallen ones are not all good-for-nothings.”

The ones speaking in the ancient battleship were the few of the ancient Voyagers who chose to stay here. Their mental networks and memories were backed up. Even if the individuals here were destroyed, they would not really die.

The reason why they stayed here was simple. Apart from wanting to have a glorious showdown, they also wanted to see what their ancient enemies would do when they fell into a trap.

“But 1 didn’t expect… Their extravagant lives did not corrupt everything about them, and there were still people who could walk with them.”

“Then do we still need to think about the answer? The originally hopeless glorious showdown once again has a participant. We can’t fall behind.”

Thus, as the signal was exchanged, a small spaceship detached from the ancient battleship and flew towards an empty space in the galaxy.

The commander of the Voyager fleet, on the other hand, arrived at the battlefield in a small spaceship.

This was a small single-piloted spaceship, smaller than the smallest frigate in the Milky Way. They were mostly used as unmanned cannon fodder.

However, at this moment, the two duelists were riding on such spaceships and approaching the location of their final battle.

At this moment, they were all warriors born for this battle. There was no greeting or signal to start. The battle began when they entered the effective range of each other..