Zhang Xiaoman’s return resolved the crisis Karon Star was facing; the main force of the Insect Race was swiftly annihilated, leaving only some stragglers that posed no significant threat.
However, during this period of Great Fusion, even though the insect swarm here has already been wiped out once, there’s no guarantee that a new large force won’t appear. So in terms of star system defense, one cannot afford to be careless.
Fortunately, Zhang Xiaoman didn’t come back alone; he also brought with him a large number of Beller drones, with the total number of these drones reaching ten thousand, an impressive scale.
Over the past few years, aside from seeking his own path of practice, Zhang Xiaoman has been extensively modifying drones. Now, it can be said that most of the drones within the Beller Star Domain have become his followers, fully capable of confronting the Insect Race head-on.
The only limitation for him is that the majority of the drones have not yet fused into this world through the Great Fusion, and quickly mobilizing more strength will still take some time.
The good news is that the Star Alliance no longer has to worry about a shortage of drones. As long as the Great Fusion continues, there will be an endless stream of drones entering this world, and the Star Alliance can fully utilize this force to oppose the Desert Worm Clan within the Phantom Spirit Star System.
Everyone finally understood why for such a long time, they hadn’t seen any drones merging in; it turns out their Boss had destroyed the home base in that world, and those drones were probably undergoing modifications at that time.
Thinking about the scene where drones collectively undergo modification and then turn into friendly citizens, the Star Alliance members’ originally saddened emotions were somewhat eased. Mainly, it was Zhang Xiaoman’s return, and the influx of numerous drones joining their side, which unprecedentedly boosted their morale.
After Karon Star West was restored by Zhang Xiaoman with Primordial Power, it resumed operations, and the residents who had left earlier returned without hesitation upon learning of the arrival of the Lord of the Stars.
In their view, as long as they are in the presence of that being, it would be the safest place.
Moreover, the great Lord of the Stars helped them recover Karon Star and dispatched a large number of drones to station there. As the most loyal followers of the Divine, how could they remain indifferent to all these?
Soon, Karon Star West flourished once again, even more prosperous than before.
Zhang Xiaoman only briefly dealt with matters on Karon Star, not spending much time, as others would naturally take responsibility for the follow-up details. The development of Karon Star is very necessary for the Star Alliance in its coming struggle against the insect swarm within the Phantom Spirit Star System.
This battle caused the Star Alliance fleet to lose quite a few ships, but fortunately, Su Changqing made the decisive choice not to pursue battle, so the casualties among the First, Second, and Third Fleets were not too severe.
The saddening part was that the entire Radiant Army was wiped out. It was due to their sacrifice that the three fleets and two other corps could survive with minimal cost.
"Mentor... do those Star Guardians... have Spiritual Wisdom?"
In the Phantom Spirit Star System, Su Changqing stood beside Zhang Xiaoman, finally asking the question that had troubled him for so long.
Zhang Xiaoman gazed into the vast galaxy ahead, which was his next target to conquer.
At this moment, upon hearing Su Changqing’s question, he slightly turned his head to glance at him, a glance that saw through Su Changqing’s thoughts immediately.
"What do you think?"
Su Changqing hesitated for a moment before saying:
"Mentor... those Star Guards give me a different feeling... they seem different from when I first met them, they’ve become very spiritual... and Xing Han and the others... they’re so intelligent, they must have their own consciousness, right... We used to discuss combat techniques together... I think..."
Zhang Xiaoman suddenly interrupted him by saying:
"Is it important?"
"What...?"
Su Changqing was slightly taken aback.
Zhang Xiaoman continued:
"Do you think this question is important?"
"As a leader, what you need is to make the judgment most beneficial to the battle situation, and in this regard, you’ve done well."
"And since all this has already happened, is the truth of the matter really important?"
Su Changqing fell silent upon hearing this, and after a long while, he lifted his head, saying firmly:
"Yes, Mentor, it’s very important to me. I want to know the truth of the matter, can you tell me?"
Zhang Xiaoman nodded, then instantly transported Su Changqing to a planet.
In front of them was a vibrant world, with lush trees and a serene ambiance, as if a fresh rain had just passed, and a breathtaking rainbow hung in the sky.
Zhang Xiaoman stretched out his hand, and a colorful little insect landed on his palm.
"Changqing, do you think this insect has Spiritual Wisdom?"
Su Changqing looked at the insect, somewhat similar to a butterfly, hesitated, and said:
"Probably... not."
Zhang Xiaoman said nothing, releasing the little insect, then pointed to a large tree nearby.