Chapter 1585: Chapter 1585

"What! A grand war has erupted in the Star Ring Great World; the Blood-colored Empire and the Star Ring Alliance are now in full-scale conflict!"

Du You looked shocked. Indeed, this time it wasn’t some other place where trouble started; it was the Star Ring Great World. The Blood-colored Empire, which had always been exiled and held in disdain, actually dared to start a war with the Star Ring Alliance.

Yes, this time, they initiated the battle themselves.

For so many years, the Star Ring Great World had no idea that the Blood-colored Empire had never stopped its efforts and had continuously been developing in secret. Although the outer regions were relatively barren, they still presented opportunities for growth.

Later, no one knew how the Blood-colored Empire achieved it, but they gained substantial resource support, and then their expansion became unstoppable. By now, the Blood-colored Empire has secretly grown and surpassed the shadow of its former self.

"The Blood-colored Empire’s rapid breakout this time is startling. They’ve already cleared the surrounding battlefields and are now advancing the frontlines toward this side. Not only have they secretly constructed numerous Tier Seven interstellar fortresses, but they’ve also modified many Tier Seven Starry Sky Beasts. These were all unknown to the Star Ring Alliance until now when they’ve been exposed."

"So that’s how it is. They even secretly modified the Starry Sky Beasts. Their technological advancements are impressive. Perhaps those incidents of Starry Sky Beasts attacking the Blood-colored Empire in the past were just a façade."

Ke Jisi nodded slightly, as they too had only recently learned about this.

The reason the Star Ring Alliance hadn’t previously dealt with the Blood-colored Empire was because they used them as a buffer zone.

This was due to the severe emergence of Starry Sky Beasts in that area. Most of the beasts attacking the Alliance had originated from there. Letting the Blood-colored Empire exist reduced the Alliance’s own troubles considerably.

But no one had expected that the Blood-colored Empire’s biotechnology would develop to such an extent that even the Starry Sky Beasts could be captured and modified. What was once a forsaken land had now transformed into a treasure trove.

Relying on this newfound resource, the Blood-colored Empire’s modified Starry Sky Beasts have gradually formed a formidable force. In combat, these creatures are actually much stronger than their interstellar fortresses, primarily due to their agility.

Interstellar fortresses have powerful firepower but are far too inflexible.

The combined might of the beasts and the fortresses resulted in the Star Ring Alliance suffering consistent defeats on the frontlines.

"So, what’s the current situation, particularly in our territory?" Du You realized this wasn’t just a crisis but also an opportunity. More importantly, for now, it seemed the level of danger wasn’t too high for him personally.

At Tier Seven and beyond, technological paths lagged significantly behind the growth of personal capabilities. For someone like him, as long as he wasn’t hit, interstellar weapons were of little consequence. On the other hand, interstellar fortresses found it almost impossible to fend off his attacks. Even the Starry Sky Beasts of that world, with their limited methods, were far from being his match.

The Star Ring Great World was a Tier Seven world, but it wasn’t insurmountable. From previous reports, it seemed that the Tier Seven evaluations of their weapons and Starry Sky Beasts barely reached mid-Tier Seven levels.

This battlefield was practically handing him free resources. Using this opportunity, he could elevate his territory to Tier Seven as well. By then, he could continuously expand the influence and scope of his domain.

With two Tier Seven territories in hand, one of which was technologically oriented, managing his forces would become much easier. Most importantly, every Tier Seven territory could bring Du You substantial Crystal Coin income. A portion of these would even be specialized Purple Crystal Coins, which had significant enhancement effects for him.

If not for the recent influx of Law Crystals, he would have had to rely on Purple Crystal Coins for advancements. Yet looking at the Purple Crystal Coins he currently held, he hadn’t managed to accumulate much, and they were barely enough for upgrades.

Ke Jisi had no idea Du You was thinking so far ahead. She said directly to him, "The Blood-colored Alliance has simultaneously opened thirty-three large battlefronts, engaging the Star Ring Alliance head-to-head, and one of those is near our territory."

"It’s probably because, Lord, you’ve previously destroyed one of their interstellar fortresses, which has made them value our territory quite highly. Furthermore, the warships our territory has produced seem to have threatened them. As a result, the Blood-colored Empire has deployed an enormous force near us. Over fifty Tier Six fleets are stationed there with an unequivocal focus on our area."

"What’s the current status, then?" With Ke Jisi herself present here, Du You thought, the situation must be critical.

"The situation doesn’t bode well. While our accumulated forces have been sufficient to hold them off temporarily, if they continue to increase their deployment, our territorial forces will be completely outmatched."

Shaliya also chimed in, "Since our forces have been able to withstand them thus far, it means we’ve exposed part of our strength. This will likely harden their resolve to destroy our territory. It’s even possible that some in the Star Ring Alliance itself may not wish to see a strong territory like ours exist."

Du You nodded. Shaliya was absolutely right. The Star Ring Alliance, having faced no major enemies for so long, had allowed internal struggles to dominate its priorities.

Even now, with danger looming, their long-standing habits couldn’t be easily changed.

Engaging in self-serving actions at the cost of the Alliance’s interests came naturally to them, so it wasn’t surprising that they might also move against him. Get full chapters from 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝

From the reports Ke Jisi had brought back, Du You could see the signs. Since the start of the conflict, there had been no movement in rear support at all—something absolutely abnormal during wartime.

Previously, Du You could have only resigned himself to such outcomes, but now the situation was different. Once his territory reached Tier Seven, he might even be able to break away from such conditions and establish his own empire.

Like the Blood-colored Empire, he could carve out his own dominion and govern it autonomously. As long as he had sufficient strength, the Star Ring Alliance couldn’t easily interfere.

Of course, Du You needed to deliberate over this. He couldn’t afford to be the first to stand out.

"By the way, there must be movements from the other territories as well, right?"

"Indeed. We don’t know the specifics, but on the Academy’s end, it’s said they’re also dispatching Tier Seven powerhouses. They too seem to be planning to use this opportunity to elevate their territory to Tier Seven."

"Knowing the Academy’s style, once they reach Tier Seven, territorial autonomy will be their natural next step. Forget it; we’ll just follow from behind. After all, our strength is far inferior to the Academy’s." Du You was well aware of his limitations.