Chapter 1612: Chapter 1612

"Then, the life-and-death battle of our alliance is now in all of your hands. I hereby announce the formation of the Alliance Joint Army."

After hours of deliberation, these people have finally united under the crisis of survival. The external pressure was simply too immense, and everyone knew that if they remained divided, their fate would undoubtedly be annihilation.

The formation of the coalition forces in the core area was, of course, still publicly framed as the unification of the alliance’s most powerful military forces.

Although the war hadn’t officially begun, countless individuals were already focused on the preparations underway.

The natives utilized various technological creations for broadcasting or live-streaming, and surveillance devices in the starry sky were constantly being discovered and shot down. Even from afar, the scene was strikingly dazzling.

Despite this, more surveillance tools kept flying in, attempting to observe the impending conflict.

At the same time, certain high-tier combatants began to appear at these locations ahead of schedule.

Anyone who reached Tier 4 could survive in the starry sky. With the help of certain technological means, movements were possible. Others arrived earlier and abandoned their spacecraft, later waiting for someone to pick them up. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩

Not just Professionals—the strong individuals among the world’s natives also showed up.

Du You, who had reached Tier 7, had relied on his own power to traverse the starry sky and arrive at the battlefield early, awaiting the inevitable war. From the moment he realized the enemy was aiming straight at the heart of the Star Ring Alliance, it took him an entire month of flight to reach the core area.

There was no choice—their spacecraft were simply too slow. Interstellar fortresses couldn’t be pushed to unrealistic speeds.

Through unique methods, the Blood-colored Empire managed to considerably boost the speed of these fortresses, utilizing wormholes along the way to arrive here in merely a month’s time.

Otherwise, conventional flight might stretch the journey into unthinkable lengths.

In this starry-sky environment, even at the speed of light, travel durations were often measured in years. And these interstellar fortresses certainly couldn’t approach light-speed velocities.

From a distance, Du You could see the amassed forces of both sides, moving closer towards the central region.

The fleets from both sides had already mobilized, initiating trial assaults within the central zone.

"Both sides are truly powerful. This battlefield has too many high-tier combatants. Even if we join in, we need to tread carefully. A single oversight, and we could easily fail disastrously," Du You remarked.

Lin Yucha nodded in agreement. "Indeed, both forces are incredibly strong. However, after this battle, both sides will suffer heavy losses. The alliance might never recover, and as for the Blood-colored Empire, it will take them considerable time to recuperate."

"They won’t recover. The Blood-colored Empire is likely to face internal problems," Du You countered.

"Master, are you suggesting that their Professionals are behind this?" Lin Yushi suddenly caught on.

Du You nodded ever so slightly. "Exactly. From the beginning of the war until now, not a single Tier 7 Professional from the Blood-colored Empire has shown up, and I refuse to believe they don’t exist. The Empire wouldn’t reach its current level of development without their involvement. If they’re not visibly present, it can only mean they’re secretly plotting something."

Lin Yucha nodded thoughtfully. "That possibility is extremely high—close to ninety percent. If that’s the case, this battle was likely orchestrated by them."

Lin Yushi looked at her elder sister in puzzlement, seemingly unable to understand why she was stating such an obvious conclusion. "If they didn’t orchestrate it, why else would the Blood-colored Empire attack the alliance?"

Lin Yucha retorted irritably, "On the surface, the Blood-colored Empire aims to prevent the alliance from recomposing. But if you dig deeper, you’ll realize that even if they left the alliance alone, without external pressure, the alliance would still eventually fight among themselves. Even if someone managed to secure victory, it would be a hollow one, leaving them incapable of maintaining control over anything nearby."

"Especially since the Professionals on the opposing side are aware that those here have already begun asserting independence, taking territories for themselves. There’s no way they would allow the alliance to return to a unified state."

"So, you’re saying they intend to deplete the Blood-colored Empire’s forces?" Lin Yushi questioned.

Du You interjected, "Precisely. Just look at both armies. The Blood-colored Empire has already reached its limits by deploying this many forces. Including troops stationed in other territories, their internal reserves must be nearly exhausted."

"Once their forces take a hit, the Empire’s control over itself will weaken drastically. At that point, a few prepared Tier 7 individuals could easily carve out their own independent territories."

"And now observe the Star Ring Alliance’s situation. Despite losing control over much of its regions, the core area has still managed to amass more strength than the Blood-colored Empire’s forces. In this battle, neither side can afford to retreat. Whatever the final outcome, it will inevitably result in mutual devastation."

Lin Yushi scanned her surroundings and found that what Du You had said was indeed accurate.

Mobilizing such significant forces couldn’t be done on a whim. The alliance had no retreat, and the Blood-colored Empire needed substantial benefits to justify its risk. Otherwise, their upper class would face severe crises.

What started as minor skirmishes between the two forces swiftly escalated into large-scale confrontations. As Starry Sky Beasts and interstellar fortresses joined the fray, less than a single day had passed.

Fierce firepower tore across the starry sky, signaling the battle’s full-scale eruption.

"Excellent, they’re finally fighting. Let’s keep adding fuel to the fire from behind. This time, we must ensure both sides completely deplete their forces." In a shadowy corner, a cluster of people whispered amongst themselves.

If Du You were present, he would have immediately noticed that these individuals were Tier 7 combatants.

Meanwhile, on the alliance’s side, a group of upper-class leaders had gathered in person. This time, they hadn’t resorted to holographic projection—the situation had escalated to a point where there was no immediate threat here.

"Hmph, in this battle, there’s no doubt we’ll emerge victorious. Our forces exceed theirs by almost 50%!"

At this utterance, some members of the group began exhibiting arrogant expressions.

"We should still tread cautiously. Warfare isn’t simply about comparing military numbers," someone else advised.

"You’re right, but in direct confrontations , numbers do matter. After this battle, we’ll demonstrate our power to everyone, crush the Blood-colored Empire, and reclaim the Star Ring Alliance!"

Someone blurted out excitedly, though it made little sense, yet the longing in many of the nearby leaders’ eyes was apparent. They all harbored ambitions to consolidate the Star Ring Alliance, as it would vastly expand their individual power. Victory in this war was imperative.