amaotonovel Chapter 108: The Establishment of the Pan-Union
Chapter 108: The Establishment of the Pan-Union
"Thomas, what's the situation with the Lunar Empire's 7th Fleet and the Earth Empire's 11th Fleet?"
"Dean Zhou, the two fleets are still traveling in hyperspace and will arrive at the Virgo Cluster in 15 days. Because we need to conduct a full and secret reconnaissance of the Virgo Fleet's deployment of hyperspace oscillation detectors in the Virgo Cluster, it will take an additional three days."
"If the Virgo Fleet, like us, has deployed hyperspace oscillation probes in the galaxy cluster, what will happen to the 7th and 11th Fleets?"
"The two fleets will try to find blind spots in the hyperspace oscillation detectors. If there are no blind spots, the two fleets will first conduct long-range 'twin eyes' detection in nearby galaxies to conduct a comprehensive scan of all related galaxies in the Virgo Group. Since it is not scanning complex structures like globular clusters, but only scanning the trajectories of advanced intelligent civilizations, it will not take much time. The two fleets will draw up a map of the distribution of advanced civilizations in each galaxy of the Virgo Group and their corresponding activity trajectories, and find the characteristic information that matches the Virgo fleet."
"This strategy is very good."
"Once we locate the Virgo fleet, we will make a decision based on the detailed observations of both fleets. I'm just wondering why the Virgo fleet hasn't made any moves against us. This doesn't seem like their usual style."
"This is just a brief calm before the great battle. Perhaps the Virgo Fleet is wary of us, perhaps they are calling for reinforcements, or perhaps they, like us, are secretly developing powerful weapons. In any case, we must accelerate the development of our 'Heaven-Slaying Arrow.' I have a premonition that since our major operations in the Maguar globular cluster of the Andromeda Galaxy and the subsequent war with the Virgo Fleet, the various violent anomalies that have occurred in the Andromeda Galaxy will definitely attract the intervention of more powerful civilizations."
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm worried about. The Empire is accelerating the production of large warships, the Academy of Sciences is also speeding up its research and development, and the Imperial Star Agency has prepared evacuation plans at any time. Dean Zhou, do you know that Dean Kofi has already sent a large number of scientists to the Spider Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and I have dispatched twenty fleets to escort them."
"Coffey told me today that he has created more than a dozen rotating supermassive black hole test fields in the Tarantula Nebula to test the effects of miniaturized 'heaven-slaying arrows.' This Coffey is probably going to destroy quite a few stars."
"Coffey said that the experiment would be more discreet in the Spider Nebula, and it was indeed successful. The Imperial Academy of Sciences was conducting probes on this side of the Milky Way, and the gamma-ray bursts and other signals there were very weak. It is estimated that the scientists have deployed a lot of 'intelligent super energy exchangers' there."
"Yes, Coffey is very meticulous in his work. He does this simply to avoid being detected as an anomaly by advanced civilizations."
"I've been too busy these past few days, so I apologize for not being able to attend the welcoming ceremony for the two princes of the Star Luo Empire yesterday."
"It's alright. You've been running around doing all this, you must be tired. I'll take care of things over there. Have you almost finished meeting up with the scientists, leaders, and representatives of the Pan-Interstellar Alliance?"
"Most of them have arrived this afternoon, and the last four scientists, leaders, and representatives from intelligent civilizations will arrive tomorrow morning."
"You've worked hard, Thomas. It's getting late, you should get some rest."
"Dean Zhou, you should get some rest too."
Zhou Yuan and his two companions spent the entire day at the Imperial Academy of Sciences, engaging in close contact and discussions with the scientists. Zhou Yuan naturally offered many constructive suggestions, and by the end of the day, he was quite tired.
Since the three major galaxies of the Local Group and their affiliated satellite galaxies, along with forty-three benevolent civilizations, voluntarily joined the Pan-Interstellar Alliance (later referred to as the "Pan-Alliance"), the vast Milky Way galaxy seems to have become lively, especially the Earth Empire. Humanity on Earth is in an uproar. Within the more than one million light-years of the Earth Empire's direct jurisdiction, the symbols of these intelligent civilizations can be seen everywhere, such as fleet emblems and civilization symbols. Huge holographic screens created in interstellar space continuously broadcast the Empire's news reports, interspersed with historical, cultural, or other documentaries about these civilizations. Given the special characteristics of some intelligent civilizations, the media and methods of dissemination are naturally somewhat different, such as direct light modulation and electromagnetic wave information, in any case, satisfying the various needs of these civilizations.
Considering the arrival of the leaders and representatives of these intelligent civilizations in the Empire, the Earth Empire implemented a strict security measure for the first time ever. Warships and fighter jets patrolled everywhere in the interstellar space, and the sixty new Earths, including Tiancan Star, Gesang Star, Ges Star, Yama Star, Yineng Star, and Xingluo Nine Stars, were given special attention and were heavily fortified.
On Earth, most people naturally took a holiday and rested, staying home to watch the grand event live – the largest celebration in the history of the Earth Empire. The Moon Empire of the Triangular Galaxy, with its twenty-four new Earth-like homes, was also in a frenzy, sharing the grand occasion with those on the Milky Way galaxy side.
The forty-three civilizations capable of warp drive, along with their top scientists, leaders, and representatives dispatched to the Earth Empire, were naturally awestruck by the Earth Empire's formidable technological and military strength, just like the two princes and thirty scientists of the Star Luo Empire. Some of these civilizations' scientists, leaders, and representatives mentally compared their own civilizations, calculating how many years it would take for them to reach the Earth Empire's technological level and military strength.
An hour after the last group of scientists, leaders, and representatives from the four civilizations were delivered to the fleet headquarters, the Pan-Interstellar Alliance held its founding conference. Besides the Earth Empire, which is the only one capable of intergalactic long-distance travel, the Pan-Interstellar Alliance comprises forty-three intelligent civilizations capable of warp drive, all of whom are recognized by the Earth Empire as benevolent civilizations. Over 1,700 top scientists from these extraterrestrial civilizations participated in the conference; these leading scientists will exchange ideas, pursue advanced studies, and participate in research and development at the Imperial Academy of Sciences.
Such an alliance founding ceremony was naturally complex and lengthy. Thomas (Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet), Joss (Head of the Star Agency), and Kofi (President of the Academy of Sciences) delivered enthusiastic, inspiring, and modest speeches on behalf of the three major organizations of the Earth Empire. This was followed by Zhou Yuan's speech, and then speeches from all the leaders and representatives of the civilizations attending the ceremony. They all expressed their gratitude to the Earth Empire and their hope that the Pan-Interstellar Alliance, under the leadership of the Earth Empire, would exchange ideas, learn from each other, improve, and unite to resist the invasion of enemies from other star clusters.
The leaders and representatives of these intelligent civilizations understood that if their own civilizations had not achieved intergalactic navigation, they would have to rely on the Earth Empire for protection; otherwise, they might suffer a devastating attack similar to that of the Virgo Fleet. As for whether the Earth Empire had the capacity to fully and comprehensively protect all members of the "Pan-Union," these leaders and representatives naturally didn't expect it. They were already grateful if the Earth Empire would provide early warnings and reminders to avoid a devastating enemy attack. These leaders and representatives were genuinely grateful to the Earth Empire for its generous invitation to their civilizations' top scientists to study at the Earth Empire's Academy of Sciences; at the very least, these scientists, upon returning from the Earth Empire, could improve their civilizations' technology and cultivate research teams.
Following a series of speeches by heads of state and representatives, a series of documents and agreements were signed, the most important of which was the "Pan-Union" Charter. Among these documents and agreements, five deserve special attention.
The first aspect is the quantification of technological capabilities. For example, if the Sand Star Empire voluntarily offers a technology in exchange for a technology the Star Luo Empire is willing to trade, then these two technologies must be of comparable level to ensure fairness in the exchange. This determination of comparable level requires quantifiable indicators, and the Earth Empire Academy of Sciences is responsible for drafting and formulating these indicators. Quantifying the exchangeable technologies offered by various civilizations greatly facilitates each civilization's access to the technologies of other civilizations, enabling mutual exchange and fulfillment. All members of the "Pan-Alliance" naturally warmly welcome and actively cooperate with this technology exchange.
The second item is the financial and monetary system for the exchange of goods and products and mutual economic exchanges among the members of the "Pan-Union". The exchange of goods and products and economic exchanges among the members of the "Pan-Union" must be settled in the "Light Currency" of the Earth Empire. As for the value of the exchanged goods and products, the members of the "Pan-Union" negotiate with each other. If there is a disagreement, the financial department of the Earth Empire's Star Bureau will calculate and unify the value.
The third measure is to facilitate military, technological, economic, financial, and tourism exchanges and affairs among members of the "Pan-Alliance." The Earth Empire has established a "Pan-Interstellar Alliance Member Affairs Agency" on a planet within its Imperial Star Bureau. Members of the "Pan-Alliance" can send relevant organizations to reside there permanently to handle related matters. If intergalactic affairs or exchanges are involved, the Earth Empire will dispatch warships or spaceships to provide intergalactic travel services after approval.
The fourth item is the "Alliance Contribution Value" proposed by the Earth Empire. This was established by the Earth Empire to incentivize all "Pan-Alliance" members to contribute to the Alliance. Every five years, after assessment and evaluation, if a civilization ranks among the top three in terms of contribution value to the Alliance, the Earth Empire will grant those three civilizations a certain level of technological transfer. This incentive policy is naturally very attractive to other civilizations.
The fifth point naturally concerns military alliances. As the leading force of the alliance, the Earth Empire does not demand that these civilizations contribute in the fight against advanced civilizations. It only requires that these civilizations obey the Earth Empire's command and control during wartime. If the Earth Empire lacks manpower and warships, these civilizations must provide military, personnel, and resource assistance. "Pan-Alliance" members cannot use their membership to deliberately bully other non-"Pan-Alliance" intelligent civilizations; this will be considered malicious behavior by the Earth Empire. Of course, if a malicious civilization provokes or bullies "Pan-Alliance" members, the Earth Empire guarantees to provide the alliance with certain support and assistance, including military and force.
After the documents and agreements were signed, the leaders, representatives, and top scientists of the various civilizations in the Pan-Union watched videos and materials about the Virgo Fleet's hegemonic behavior in the Andromeda Galaxy and its malicious attacks on other civilizations. Although some information was visualized and specially processed, the powerful weapons such as the Virgo Fleet's giant star barrier system still shocked them.
The year 289 of the Interstellar Era was destined to be an extraordinary year for the Earth Empire. In this year, the Earth Empire waged a full-scale war against the Zerg and the Interstellar Federation led by the five major civilizations in the Andromeda Galaxy. It also engaged in a brief but fierce battle with the Virgo Fleet from the Virgo Cluster, which was capable of intergalactic travel. Later, it won over forty-three benevolent civilizations capable of warp drive and took the lead in establishing the "Pan-Interstellar Alliance".
In twelve days, the history of the Earth Empire will enter the 290th year of the Interstellar Era.