Wandering Meteor

At this moment, the war between the Wandering Alliance and the Antimatter Civilization was drawing to a close.

Everything seemed to have settled, and without any surprises, the fate of the Wandering Alliance was doomed to extinction. But just then, a coincidence occurred as a colossal object suddenly emerged in the empty starry sky – a dark green Giant Tree Nebula, unlike any before. Its main trunk rose hundreds of thousands of light-years high and stretched tens of thousands of light-years across. Moreover, the structure of this cosmic giant tree was not like ordinary plants but grew in imitation of a nebula's formation. Its branches and Tree Needles were incredibly long, spiraling around the main trunk like spiral arms, making it look like an actual Giant Tree Nebula.

The Antimatter Civilization might not understand this Giant Tree Nebula, but the Wandering Alliance knew it all too well.

This Giant Tree Nebula was none other than the Entropy Tree, formed from the combination of an Entropy Beast and Cannibal Tree. However, unlike the last encounter near the Star Realm Ball, the Entropy Tree had grown to an immense size, larger even than a typical small nebula. Observing from a cosmic perspective, the Entropy Tree's size was comparable to that of the Heavenly Nebula. Considering that the Heavenly Nebula is composed of diffuse hydrogen molecules and is not very dense, whereas the Entropy Tree has a much denser structure, it is clear that the mass of the Entropy Tree must be greater than that of the Heavenly Nebula.

Although knowing the growth of the Entropy Tree was the inevitable result of consuming the Star Realm Ball material, the Wandering Alliance could not help but be shocked by the sheer size of the Entropy Tree when it appeared. However, what truly surprised the Wandering Alliance was not the mass of the Entropy Tree but the manner of its appearance.

Just now, the Wandering Alliance was crushed by the high-tech weaponry of the Antimatter Civilization during the war. However, the Entropy Tree suddenly appeared in space, not through a Space Wormhole or by powered acceleration, but as if it had teleported instantaneously – a technique that could only be used by civilizations that have mastered Information Resonance. Even though the Entropy Tree has high intelligence, it is still just a singular entity lacking the richness and depth of a collective intelligence formed by multiple life forms. Logically, it shouldn't have experienced a technological leap. Besides, based on the last encounter near the Star Realm Ball, it was evident that the Entropy Tree only mastered the use of wormholes, which was thanks to the technological data in the Entropy Beast's system database. If we set aside the technology data embedded by the Entropy Beast itself during development, it could be said that the Entropy Tree had hardly any technological progress since it appeared, continually relying on technology from the Entropy Beast's database.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of the Entropy Tree using a Jump Engine was a tremendous surprise and mystery for the Wandering Alliance.

Furthermore, the Wandering Alliance recalled the odd circumstances of the Entropy Tree's initial appearance near the Star Realm Ball, seemingly chasing after something. This time was also strange; the Entropy Tree exhibited a brief state of confusion upon its arrival, suggesting that its being here was unexpected to the Entropy Tree itself. This meant that it was not the Entropy Tree's own actions that led to its appearance here but rather that it had been transported by some unknown civilization using a Jump Engine.

At this moment, the Wandering expressed its amazement: "It's only been a while, but who could have thought the Entropy Tree would become so enormous!"

Constant Star Lu Chen said, "When we left the Star Realm Ball, the Entropy Tree had already begun devouring its material. Its growth to this scale is somewhat within reason, yet still surprising."

The Wandering pondered, "It's just uncertain whether the appearance of the Entropy Tree is good or bad."

Constant Star Lu Chen paused for a moment before responding, "My instinct tells me that it should be good news."

"Why is that?" asked the Wandering with curiosity.

Constant Star Lu Chen replied, "First of all, the last appearance of the Entropy Tree was beneficial to us. Secondly, I had a strange feeling of being watched back then. Considering the premeditated nature of the Entropy Tree's two appearances, its sudden emergence via a Jump Engine this time is likely the deliberate act of an Alien Civilization."

"Being watched?" the Wandering said, "Are you suggesting that some camera has been stealthily filming us?"

"Not necessarily cameras, but there was a feeling of being watched. At the time, I thought it was my own illusion, but now that the Entropy Tree has reappeared, it has triggered my memories," Constant Star Lu Chen said.

The Wandering grew somber: "To observe us undetected suggests that this mysterious power is definitely an Advanced Civilization of Civilization Level 5, and it's unclear whether they are friend or foe."

"Naturally, the minimum requirement to use a Jump Engine is that they would be an Advanced Civilization that has mastered Information Resonance technology, and since they can avoid our detection, their Civilization Level must be above ours," said Constant Star Lu Chen. "As for whether they are friend or foe, it's unknown at the moment and cannot be simply judged based on temporary gains or losses. Although the arrival of the Entropy Tree was beneficial to us last time, we still do not know their true intentions and plans."

The Wandering continued, "It's curious to me that, given this mysterious power is assuredly a Civilization Level 5, why haven't they acted directly instead of stirring things up through the Entropy Tree?"

Constant Star Lu Chen mused, "Perhaps they are trying to cultivate the Entropy Tree as an anomaly. Of course, this is just my guess; the actual truth requires further investigation. At present, the most important thing is to get through the current crisis."

Constant Star Lu Chen considered that, initially, the mysterious Level 5 Civilization intended for the Entropy Tree to appear so it could consume all the civilizations and the Star Realm Ball at the scene, aiming to cultivate the Entropy Tree. His own Wandering Alliance had just been lucky enough to escape, which is why there was insufficient intelligence to judge the mysterious civilization's stance decisively.

After Constant Star Lu Chen and the Wandering's conversation, Green Star suddenly said, "Not to be pessimistic, but if even we cannot withstand the Antimatter Civilization, and the Entropy Tree's technological level is not as advanced as ours, although its mass is huge, mass is not the key factor influencing the outcome of this war. I fear the Entropy Tree can't withstand the onslaught of the Antimatter Civilization either. We need to make a comprehensive plan in advance."

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While the Wandering Alliance was on high alert and discussing the consequences of the Entropy Tree's appearance, a conflict erupted between the Entropy Tree and the Antimatter Civilization.

It was divided into two parts. Firstly, before its transportation, the Entropy Tree was combating the pressure-wave backflow, frenetically controlling its Tree Needles to strike. Although many Tree Needles had been destroyed by the pressure-wave backflow, the crisis-sensing Entropy Tree controlled even more Tree Needles to attack. At that moment, it was transported near the Heavenly Nebula. On the other side, the Anti-molecule star fleet of the Antimatter Civilization was battling the Wandering Alliance. They launched their final strike to completely annihilate the Wandering Alliance's leader, Constant Star Lu Chen. However, with the instantaneous appearance of the Entropy Tree, the attacks from both sides collided coincidentally.