Chapter 443: Chapter 262: The encirclement operation has begun
Therefore, such a thing can only be achieved by a human civilization possessing a strong relic like the Holy Land.
But even with the Holy Land, it is still not an easy task.
Humans must meticulously plan every detail from scratch, especially regarding the participants. Some uncertain civilizations can only be informed shortly before the start, ensuring no information leaks ahead to the Es Civilization.
As for the crucial Gus Land, Shen Shi entrusted it to the Collector.
It’s not that he was unwilling to go personally.
Rather, in this era, the Collector has been deeply involved in Gus Land for thousands of years. He better understands which civilizations might participate, how to persuade all these civilizations, and ultimately, how much strength will be gathered. Combined with exploration of the Es Civilization’s Mother Star Region, this calculates the possibility of success.
To the point where at the most critical part, Shen Shi had to personally summon the Collector to inquire about related matters.
"I’ve calculated those civilizations in the peripheral regions."
The Collector from the number three future line still maintains an elegant demeanor.
"Although each civilization with Level 5 Authority in the periphery more or less hides some B9 level warships or weapons, these are their lifeblood, their biggest trump in the competition within peripheral rules. Unless there are tangible visible benefits, they will never reveal them; even if they do, honestly, it barely equals our Pirate Alliance."
"So, is the feasibility of this plan doomed to fail from the root?" Shen Shi said this, but his expression remained calm.
"Not at all." The Collector assuredly shook his head, "In this plan, the most important isn’t those civilizations but the numerous civilizations in the core region. The initial plan excluded those civilizations due to fears of leaks causing instability. However, we actually have a time discrepancy, which is the shortest time required for information to transfer from Gus Land to the Es Civilization’s Mother Star Region. As long as we act within this timeframe, our moves will be faster than the information leakage."
Shen Shi nodded slightly.
The transaction market, or the Holy Land, is the human civilization’s advantage in such raids.
"Moreover, the significance of this action is not limited to that." The Collector continued, "Understand that not just one civilization would retreat like the Es Civilization. Many B-level civilizations in the Mude System are the same. If we succeed greatly in this action, will the Es Civilization suffering losses participate in our next raid?"
"..." Shen Shi understood.
Don’t think that as one of the eighteen B-level civilizations in the Mude System, they will necessarily be harmonious.
On the contrary, according to intelligence Shen Shi received from the number two future line’s Three-Day Civilization, relationships among these B-level civilizations are equally hostile.
The Collector’s intentions are clear.
Using interests to drive these civilizations to overthrow each other, human civilization grasping the crucial Holy Land, can obtain the most interests!
Moreover... there’s even a chance to have these strong B-level civilizations join the Pirate Alliance!
This is entirely possible. In fact, as long as the human civilization has the strength to grasp the Holy Land, no civilization can refuse its powerful convenience!
"But that’s the positive side." In the end, Shen Shi did not only express joy, he could also easily see the difficulties within, "We use other civilizations’ strengths to plunder the Es Civilization’s wealth, and if the Es Civilization joins us in plundering the next B-level civilization’s wealth, this means every participant might become the next target. How long can the information transfer constraints last? There’s a greater possibility of those civilizations in Gus Land reaching an internal agreement, completing exchanges, or even targeting us. The strength we possess with the Holy Land could be exposed partially in this incident."
"In the worst-case scenario, that’s indeed a possibility, but the worst outcome is to abandon the action." The Collector apparently had already considered the difficulties Shen Shi spoke of, but he had also prepared contingencies, "Even if the action is abandoned, using our own actions, we can still gain certain benefits. Moreover, when these civilizations realize they can’t limit our existence, they might end up in even larger conflicts for interests."
Shen Shi nodded slightly.
It’s enough to prepare for the worst.
"This time, your role is crucial." Shen Shi smiled lightly, "If it’s a great success, perhaps you could become one of the five standing members."
"Lord, I do not aspire to this." The Collector also smiled and shook his head, "Gus Land is quite nice to stay."
"Gus Land may be good, but it’s not better than home." Shen Shi rarely showed seriousness, "Perhaps you’ve stayed in Gus Land too long, subconsciously forgetting the development of the Mother Star. I ask you, when human civilization’s strength exceeds Gus Land someday, what meaning or help does staying there provide?"
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