With the immediate threat from space resolved, the remaining hundred thousand or so inhabitants of the planet in the Tatajiao Province officially joined the Dragon Country. They were temporarily housed in military bases within the province.
Dragon Country now had millions of troops stationed in the Tatajiao Province, so the addition of over a hundred thousand Tatajiao people was not a significant issue.
Su Han had renamed these survivors the Tatajiao people or Tatajiao tribesmen. They lived peacefully in the Dragon Country bases, earning wages through their labor.
Following the earlier incorporation of the Elven race into Dragon Country, the arrival of the Tatajiao people did not cause as much surprise. After all, the number of Tatajiao people joining this time was only over a hundred thousand.
A few days after the space fleet composed of the Sisui race's battleships was annihilated, the Sisui race's military liaison office had still not received any reply. After sending multiple messages without response, they finally realized that something must have happened.
The matter was escalated through the ranks, eventually reaching a general in the Sisui race's military command.
"What? The space fleet we dispatched was annihilated? What kind of force emerged there?"
"General, according to speculation, a powerful force with large battleships has appeared on the planet Tatajiao! They used their massive warships to destroy the space fleet we sent."
The Sisui general slammed his fist on the table. "Damn it, they destroyed our dispatched fleet! Such a threat at our rear must be eliminated. Since they also possess large battleships, we shall send ours as well. By the way, how many large battleships does the intelligence analysis suggest that unknown force has?"
"General, according to the intelligence department's analysis, they possess at least two large battleships."
Upon hearing this, the Sisui general remarked, "They're dedicating so much force? Are they not worried about weakening their front-line strength by doing so? Could the intelligence be wrong?"
"General, the intelligence is not wrong. If it were only one large battleship, our fleet would have at least managed to send back information. Now, not even a single message has been received. It would take at least two battleships to instantly destroy thirty medium-sized spacecraft and a hundred small spacecraft. If there were only one large battleship, there would be over a seventy percent chance of sending back information."
The Sisui general was furious but remained rational.
"A seventy percent chance, that means there's still a possibility it was just one large battleship. We will also deploy large battleships! Let's assume there are indeed two large battleships. This time, we will dispatch four large battleships, along with one hundred medium-sized spacecraft!"
"General, are we really going to deploy so many large battleships? These spacecraft are typically used as motherships on the front lines. Sending out four at once might cause some front lines to collapse directly."
The Sisui general stated, "Then let some of our lines retreat. Withdraw four large battleships and send them to the planet Tatajiao to eliminate that unknown force. This is an order!"
"Yes!"
Consequently, in the Sisui battle lines, some defensive perimeters saw their Sisui spacecraft begin to retreat.
After the withdrawal, four large battleships were extracted from these positions. Coupled with one hundred medium-sized spacecraft brought from reserve, a new space fleet began its journey towards the Tatajiao Province.
Some time after their departure, the signal receivers of the Sisui spacecraft, which had been modified by Dragon Country, picked up the information from this newly dispatched Sisui fleet.
While Dragon Country's technology was indeed behind that of the Sisui race, by integrating cultivation and magic techniques for modifications, they had surpassed the Sisui's technology in certain aspects. It was therefore not unusual for them to receive signals without being detected.
After receiving and analyzing the signals, Dragon Country immediately learned that a new fleet, including four large battleships, was approaching. This information was promptly relayed to Su Han.
Su Han reviewed the report. "A length of one thousand meters? These battleships are coming. It seems the Tatajiao people's technology could only produce small spacecraft. Now they've directly skipped two levels."
Chu Shi asked, "Minister Su Han, these large battleships may perform a space jump and immediately attack our planet Tatajiao with their main cannons. We should deploy spatial defenses beforehand."
Su Han replied, "Then let's use a magical artifact to protect the teleportation gate. We can temporarily relax our defenses in other desert areas."
Su Han's magical artifact could not protect the entire planet; it could only shield a few cities.
The Sisui race's large battleships were expected to arrive in one month.
Dragon Country had undertaken modifications on the captured spacecraft using magic and cultivation techniques, enabling them to operate these vessels.
Dragon Country decided to utilize these modified spacecraft to engage the second wave of incoming warships.
Su Han also resolved to have Dragon Country fight a decisive battle against the Sisui's second wave of space forces.
Thus, during this period, Su Han continued to cultivate diligently in the cultivation world.
Finally, after a period of rigorous training, the month had passed.
The Sisui race's second wave of spacecraft finally arrived.
As the four large battleships executed a space jump outside the planet in the Tatajiao Province, they immediately initiated scans.
"Detected enemy spacecraft!"
One of the Sisui personnel on the four large battleships ordered, "Magnify that view!"
Upon magnification, the screen revealed spacecraft that were identical to Sisui vessels.
"It's these? Our own spacecraft are being used against us? Damn it, prepare to attack! We cannot let the enemy benefit from our technology!"
The laser cannons on the four large battleships unleashed their fire.
However, even faster were the Dragon Country's modified spacecraft.
One of the spacecraft directly attacked, its laser beam imbued with cultivation techniques.
"Boom!"
The laser struck a large battleship.
The battleship's energy shield instantly lost one percent of its power.
"What? The shield energy dropped by one percent with a single hit?"
Subsequently, more attacks imbued with magic or cultivation arts flew forth. Before the commander of the large battleship could react, its energy shield had already lost ten percent of its power.
"Counterattack! Fire back!"
The large battleship's laser beam was fired, but it was blocked by a medium-sized spacecraft.
"What? The large battleship's laser cannot penetrate the shield of that medium-sized spacecraft?"