Ch.270Kirsanid Scourge (1)

# Chapter 270: Kirsanid Scourge (1)

I’ve done all the preparations I could.

Really.

I made sure that the Fuchsviet, who could stab us in the back from afar, would be too preoccupied with neighboring countries to bother us for a while.

I bought time through a 10-year armistice agreement.

I created ISTO, a massive federation combining the western, southern, and parts of the eastern galaxy, gathering treaty forces and member state fleets.

I even succeeded in drawing in Prosnak, the victor of the north, ensuring their elite fleet could be deployed at any time.

Additionally, I collected the Leviathan-class super dreadnought, a legacy of the Dark Age, along with a satellite-sized massive nanomachine cluster.

On top of that, I urged our imperial fleet to possess stronger individual ship capabilities compared to other nations, alongside the Pioneer Empire’s Annihilation Fleet.

I squeezed out every possible fleet I could, from the Papal State’s Judgment Fleet to hiring mercenaries.

Furthermore, though it feels somewhat excessive to count them as military power…

We have two Ether Dragons in our midst.

I’ve laid out millions of mines that they’ll face as soon as they complete their warp jump.

The planetary systems that would serve as their main invasion routes have been fortified to the maximum extent possible.

I’ve even created events that will inflict additional damage on them, just like in a game.

‘Come if you dare, Empress without a mother.’

As I realized I had truly done all the preparations I could, I felt strangely drained.

And at the same time, looking at the scenery outside my office, a peculiar thought crossed my mind.

‘Ka’zan is still peaceful.’

The warm light of Kesada embracing the planet as always, and Ka’zan’s landscape beginning its morning routine as usual.

Tomorrow, or more precisely…

[Time until arrival: 22 hours]

…in just 22 hours, a swarm of insane alien insect monsters that scorch the entire universe will arrive in this galaxy.

Yet the everyday life that has no idea such an event is about to occur unfolds before my eyes.

“Minister, the time has finally come tomorrow, ain’t it?”

“…Indeed it has.”

“But well, you’ve done everything you could, right?”

“Hmm.”

All I can do now is observe how effective my preparations will be against the approaching threat and provide support as best I can.

And the next morning.

Ka’zan standard time, 07:00 AM

[Event: Kirsanid Scourge Arrival]

As that short message appeared before my eyes.

[First-Class Emergency Alert]

[Massive warp reaction detected from the western galactic region]

[Fleet code identification impossible]

[All fleets emergency deployment, patrol fleets in each region to cease all current operations and join regular fleets]

[Unknown massive life form reactions detected in the galactic outer regions]

[Support request from Sevan Management Bureau]

Seeing the urgent messages transmitted to my terminal, I realized that their invasion had finally begun.

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At the same time, Western Galaxy Fortress Line.

Inside the asteroid base ‘BVX-789 Kirsanid’ built extensively by the higher-ups, soldiers who had been rejoicing about being stationed in a rear area…

-KWAAAAAANG!!!

A sudden warp reaction.

And through the massive explosions from the minefield that followed, they realized they weren’t in the rear but on the front lines.

“M-massive life forms… no, space monsters have appeared ahead!”

“Oh shit.”

Unfortunately, despite being an impregnable fortress with 100 ships, tens of thousands of elite soldiers, various defense turrets, sturdy latest alloy armor plates, and natural rock protection…

The fortress was annihilated in less than three minutes by hundreds of thousands of alien monsters that broke through millions of mines.

Of course, many other fortresses besides Kirsanid didn’t last even five minutes before being instantly destroyed.

But because it was the first to be attacked and annihilated by these alien monsters, the nameless alien creatures came to bear the name of this fortress.

In a way, it was a name that would remain in history forever.

And in the midst of this.

-KWAAAAAAAA!!!!

Among the hundreds of thousands of Kirsanid Scourge swarms, a massive warp reaction occurred.

And then.

“I have returned, vermin of the galaxy!!!”

The Queen of the Kirsanid Scourge, along with her hive ship.

The Empress of the Sebeli Empire.

She revealed herself in her true form—a massive monster.

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The continued offensive of the Kirsanid Scourge was so overwhelming that it was hard to believe it had been blunted by millions of mines in the initial engagement.

“These crazy bastards, how can anyone call those space monsters!”

“They’re completely different from existing space monsters! You should think of them as a fleet like us…!”

Unlike the space monsters rampaging in the Fuchsviet Federation.

The Kirsanid Scourge, which had devoured numerous galaxies, could rightfully be considered living “ships.”

-KWAANG!

And as a result of these “ships” numbering in the hundreds of thousands…

“Fire, fire at will!”

“All fleets, leave the docks and fight, all reserve forces too!”

The western territory of the Holy Sebeli Empire, which had been peacefully uneventful for decades without major wars.

It suddenly became the most dangerous battlefield in the galaxy.

“What’s happening in Sebeli?”

“The Sebeli Empire, considered the rear of the galaxy, has become the front line due to an unidentified alien force.”

This news spread instantaneously throughout the universe through ISTO and the Galactic Alliance.

As a result, the attention of the entire galaxy focused on how the war between the unidentified… no.

The war between what Sebeli scientists named the Kirsanid Scourge and the Holy Sebeli Empire would unfold.

Of course, their initially curious gaze…

“Help, help!!”

“We will step forward to eliminate these disgusting alien species and protect the galaxy!”

“…You’re saying that?”

Prosnak, responding to the Holy Sebeli Empire’s request for assistance, deployed a massive fleet of 60,000 ships.

“This is our chance to protect the galaxy, all fleets advance!”

“It’s become a real battle instead of joint training, but it’s a good opportunity since we’re facing space monsters!”

“Let’s gain some proper experience while we’re at it.”

The ISTO Treaty Force, which was fortuitously stationed in the Sebeli capital.

And the ‘I-Pack Fleet’ that had arrived at the capital less than 10 days ago headed toward the front lines, optimistically predicting that this situation would be resolved quickly.

“We can’t accept any more refugees, no, please accept some of our refugees.”

“What?!”

“!!!!”

Not long after, as an enormous number of refugees began pouring out from the Holy Sebeli Empire.

“I wish to propose a crisis bill regarding the Kirsanid Scourge, we need your help.”

“!!!”

When Arto Virtorius, the de facto ruler of Sebeli, personally stepped forward to request help, they began to realize the severity of the situation.

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And at the time when the galactic powers were realizing that the situation was more serious than expected.

Rewinding slightly back in time.

Having assessed the situation, I began to move as quickly as possible to support the front lines.

Naturally, my first priority was to form a second front line to relieve the Sebeli fleet, which was under pressure due to the overwhelming numerical difference of at least 20 to 1.

“Samiya, now’s the time.”

-“So those monsters have finally arrived, understood.”

While simultaneously requesting support from Prosnak, who had been on standby.

“Ah, Admiral? This is Arto.”

-“It’s been a while, Minister Arto.”

“I have urgent information for you, Admiral, it’s a very pressing matter.”

-“Yes?”

I sent our ISTO Treaty Force of 50,000 ships, which had been idly consuming maintenance costs in the capital, to the front lines.

At the same time, for the ISTO Joint Training Fleet that was resting and resupplying at a temporary base in the capital planetary system…

“Riel, go connect the western region broadcasting station’s feed and the current front line situation to the I-Pack Fleet’s communication network.”

“Yes, sir.”

I made them move on their own by broadcasting the front line situation, without needing to step in myself.

“What about the Annihilation Fleet?”

“No response on the radar, they’re probably already rampaging on the front lines, ain’t they?”

Having heard so many crazy things from Admiral Lüchou, my trust in him had noticeably decreased.

But hearing that he had quickly assessed the situation and headed to the front lines, as expected of a veteran admiral with hundreds or thousands of years of experience.

“Hmm.”

I nodded and then opened the conversation as calmly as possible with the next contact.

“This is Arto.”

-“Minister? What’s happening?”

“We need to evacuate all civilians in the western region, right now.”