Chapter 922 - 596: The Wolf Is Coming_2

In fact, it wasn’t just Venerable King Lupus musing about future victories prematurely; top leaders like Queen of Komingo, Emperor Kampsa, as well as figures like Kening Tyrant and Li Sa, had also begun envisioning the future in advance.

They couldn’t imagine losing under such internal and external cooperation.

Nobody thought they could gather so much military force, with the assistance of the Martial Hero Race traitor, and still fail to win this war.

Popping champagne at halftime is always a major taboo.

Just as Venerable King Lupus, Queen of Komingo, and Emperor Kampsa were lost in their reveries, a disturbing signal was received.

A Komingo race communication officer hurriedly walked in from outside.

First, he greeted the present leaders, then very solemnly reported to the "Three Giants": "Just two minutes ago, a Titan Battleship battle group attacking the southwest region of the Hercules Super Star Cluster suddenly went silent."

"What?" Venerable King Lupus exclaimed in shock, "An entire Titan Battleship battle group disappeared?"

The communication officer affirmed, "Yes, regardless of the method used, we cannot re-establish contact with that Titan Battleship battle group."

Emperor Kampsa’s expression changed, "Something’s not right, I think it’s best to recall those battle groups promptly."

The plush toy voiced opposition, "Emperor, the Titan Battleship battle group going silent doesn’t necessarily mean they encountered fierce resistance from the Martial Hero Race. It might have entered an area of strong radiation in space, affecting signal transmission. I suggest we wait a while longer, and if still no contact can be made, we can then decide to withdraw."

As they were discussing, another communication officer came rushing in.

As soon as he entered, he announced, "The missing Titan Battleship battle group has been found; it had entered a star realm with chaotic energy flows."

The plush toy immediately laughed, "I told you, there’s no problem. Considering the vastness of the Northern Crown and Hercules Great Wall, just looking at the Hercules Super Star Cluster with a diameter of 2.1 light-years, how many unknown star realms does it contain? A Titan Battleship battle group going silent doesn’t necessarily mean it encountered fierce resistance or anything else—it likely faced natural interference. I can’t believe we bribed so many high-ranking Martial Hero Race officials, yet there would still be issues."

Queen of Komingo agreed, "Indeed, the star sea is boundless. We have dispatched countless Titan Battleship battle groups. It’s impossible for a single group not to encounter harsh interstellar environments. Since everything’s fine now, you may go for now, but remain vigilant."

"Yes."

"Understood."

The two communication officers left.

Once they were gone, Venerable King Lupus jested, "Emperor, you seem a bit too tense."

Emperor Kampsa still had an ominous feeling, his eyebrows rarely relaxed, "I’m not too nervous; it’s just that I always feel something bad is going to happen."

Venerable King Lupus laughed, "Perhaps you’re too sensitive. With our thorough preparations, how could anything bad occur?"

Queen of Komingo, Kening Tyrant, Li Sa, and other Lords of Celestial Body all nodded in agreement.

After experiencing the situation of a Titan Battleship battle group going silent and then reconnecting, everyone was no longer as tense as when they first heard of the loss of connection.

Seeing everyone echo the sentiment, Emperor Kampsa was reluctant to say more.

He simply closed his mouth, focusing intently on the virtual screen.

He decided that, should there be the slightest anomaly later, he would recall his forces without hesitation.

Seconds ticked by.

Not long after, half of an Earth day passed.

The array of cosmos-level leaders sat at ease and in harmony.

Because they saw nothing abnormal on the virtual screen.

There was also no further news of lost contact from the communication officers.

For these reasons, they calculated that the army should breach the Hercules Super Star Cluster from all angles soon.

At this moment, the initial communication officer rushed in again, "We’ve lost contact with two more Titan Battleship battle groups."

Emperor Kampsa immediately said, "Something is still amiss."

The plush toy lost his laugh, "Emperor, aren’t you too tense? When one Titan Battleship battle group lost contact just now, you were this worried, but after some time, didn’t it reconnect?"

Emperor Kampsa insisted, "This time it feels different!"

"Emperor, do not be agitated," Venerable King Lupus calmed, "We can wait a while longer, perhaps we’ll reconnect shortly?"

Emperor Kampsa said, "This time is not the same as before."

Queen of Komingo asked cautiously, "How is it different?"

Emperor Kampsa analyzed gravely, "Previously, when the Titan Battleship battle group lost contact, it was likely still some distance away from the Hercules Super Star Cluster. But now, the two recently disconnected Titan Battleship battle groups most likely reached the Hercules Super Star Cluster. Think about it; losing connection at this time undoubtedly signals trouble!"

As soon as he finished, a new communication officer entered, "The two Titan Battleship combat groups that lost contact have reconnected."

Emperor Kampsa: "..."

"Haha!"

"Emperor, you are far too nervous."

"See, they’ve reconnected!"

A crowd of Lords of Celestial Body laughed uproariously.

They all thought Emperor Kampsa wasn’t just nervous, but a bit jumpy.

Emperor Kampsa frowned deeply, he really felt something was off, but the repeated failed "feelings of dissonance" made it seem like he was a bit too "sensitive."

At that moment, he even began doubting his own senses.

Emperor Kampsa decided that, whatever happens later, it might be best if he didn’t speak.

Not long after, another ten minutes passed.

The communication officer came in again, "Another three Titan Battleship battle groups have disappeared."

Venerable King Lupus reassured, "It should be similar to before; we’ll re-establish contact shortly. No need to report if one or two Titan Battleship battle groups go silent—come report only if more than twenty... fifty Titan Battleship battle groups disappear."

Having been fooled twice, he wasn’t bothered with dealing with a one or two Titan Battleship battle group lost contact situation anymore.

This time the united army deployed countless Titan Battleship battle groups.

Isn’t it normal to lose one or two and then reconnect, like before?

If they keep bothering us about that, wouldn’t it tire us out?

Queen of Komingo, Kening Tyrant, and Li Sa thought the same.

It’s a pity they’ve never heard Earth Huaxia’s "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" story, or they’d surely remain more vigilant.

As Venerable King Lupus said that, those communication officers indeed stopped reporting frequently.

Things quietened down, and everyone’s mood improved.

During this peaceful period, time stealthily passed by half an hour.

Suddenly, the initial communication officer once again rushed in.

This time he was particularly anxious, even tripping himself during his rush, "It’s bad! It’s bad! We’ve lost contact with 103 Titan Battleship battle groups!"

"What?"

"103 Titan Battleship battle groups lost contact?"

"How could so many Titan Battleship battle groups suddenly disappear? Something’s happened?"

"Hurry! Quickly find out what’s going on!"

The whole assembly of Lords of Superclusters panicked, all standing to find out what was happening.

Venerable King Lupus was just about to say something.

Suddenly, another communication officer rushed in awkwardly, "Another 123 Titan Battleship battle groups have gone silent!"

Venerable King Lupus shot to his feet, extremely shocked, "This really is trouble!"

Queen of Komingo and Emperor Kampsa inhaled sharply, realizing things might have spiraled out of their control.

The remaining Lords of Celestial Body and Lords of Superclusters all looked seriously disturbed.

At that moment, everyone realized that the prior two incidences of Titan Battleship battle groups losing contact were likely just smokescreens to deceive them!