All Chapters of Getting a Technology System in Modern Day: Chapter 911
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New Development V | The Voice of reason
“The Terran Empire?” one of the leaders finally voiced, breaking the uneasy silence with the most controversial possibility yet.A wave of murmurs and narrowed eyes followed, some in consideration, others in immediate rejection.“They don’t have the wormhole technology to conduct these attacks,” another leader countered quickly, scoffing at the idea.“But they might have learned it through the knowledge granted to them,” a third leader said, eyes flicking toward the Trinairan representative. “Especially after that duel with your representative. You all saw the broadcast.”The Trinairan leader didn’t flinch. “We were the only ones who withheld the decryption keys. Also, possessing knowledge and being capable of applying it are two different matters,” he responded, calm but firm.That didn’t stop the next question. “Was the encryption used in the knowledge the same as what you gave them to integrate into your civilization’s private star system?”“No. They are entirely different systems,
New Development VI | The Voice of Rage
“Then who?” the leader who had accused the Empire retorted sharply, clearly stung by the Xelovra leader’s dismantling of his argument. “They’re the only ones who have all the pieces that fit the puzzle!”His frustration was obvious, he had presented his hypothesis with confidence, expecting agreement or at least serious consideration. Being corrected and essentially discredited in front of the entire Conclave leadership left him bitter, and he wasn’t ready to back down.Yet no one else stepped forward with an alternative suspect. All known external enemies of the Conclave were either too far away or still recovering from past conflicts. The aftermath of their long war had left the region between them nearly uninhabitable, making any large-scale operation prohibitively expensive in terms of mana stone consumption, especially for wormhole travel. And like the Conclave, they too had shown no signs of overcoming the technological limitations surrounding such feats.“I think we need to con
Suspicion
To avoid raising alarms, the meeting was wrapped up within just two hours. The leaders agreed that all further detailed planning would be conducted through the long-distance mana communication network in the form of secure documents. Any remaining discussions would be handled through that method to avoid the risk of having all Conclave civilizations’ leaders gathered in one place or being unavailable at the same time without an officially declared meeting.This decision stemmed from the possibility that enemy spies had already infiltrated other territories, or even some lower-level governments, granting them potential access to sensitive information if such meetings became lengthy or occurred too frequently, especially when they were kept secret from the rest of the Conclave.Although the complete operation plan had yet to be finalized, one key decision was already made: the operation would begin two months from now. This timeline was chosen carefully, it was soon enough to reduce the
On the Way to UTOPIA
Transforming. That was the word on everyone’s lips when it came to businesses now operating through VR.The Empire had recently launched a sweeping initiative to restructure commercial activity within the VR. As part of this initiative, they created an additional protective layer, a sort of social bubble, surrounding individuals who had been connected to the VR for more than six months. These individuals were restricted from broad interaction and could only communicate with those considered close connections, from those who were new to the VR. The intent was twofold: to give new VR users time to adapt without external pressure and to level the playing field, preventing them from being at a disadvantage when launching new businesses.In regions where VR-based commerce had been authorized, care was taken not to prioritize VR businesses at the expense of real-world enterprises. This helped prevent the collapse of traditional businesses and safeguarded the broader economic stability of c
EXPLOSION
Two Months Later — The NexusThe Nexus Space Station was still deep in its construction phase, with activity buzzing across every level. But progress had been swift. The gates were already completed and locked into their required coordinates, allowing materials from across the Conclave to begin arriving in steady waves. Civilizations competed to deliver those materials, eager to earn END, which they could then exchange for precious mana stones. This approach allowed the Empire to preserve its own limited resources while tapping into the vast reserves spread across the Conclave.Thanks to the station's modular design, the core sections were already operational. They now housed Imperial citizens and government workers from the Imperial Transportation Agency (ITA), who were responsible for overseeing and categorizing all the incoming sensor data. These sensors monitored every aspect of the wormholes, both the ones already active and those still under construction, including their traffic
Briefing
Earth, CUBE.{Sir, twenty of our wormholes on the Wormhole Highway Project have been attacked,} Nova reported directly to Aron through the chip embedded in his body.Aron was currently sitting in one of the CUBE’s gardens, sharing a quiet picnic with his wife and brother, when he received the alert.“Excuse me,” he said calmly.In the next instant, a translucent shield enveloped Rina and Henry, moments before Aron vanished in a blur, leaving behind a shockwave that rustled the trees and pressed the grass flat in one direction. The shield disappeared just as quickly, having taken the brunt of the blast with it.“I can never get used to that…” Henry muttered, staring at the way the grass now leaned as if bowing in one direction. He looked up in the direction where Aron had vanished. “What kind of emergency would make him move like that without even saying a word?”Nova hadn’t said anything aloud, and they knew that it was Nova and she had most likely reported straight to Aron’s internal
Briefing II
“Are any of our people harmed?” Aron finally asked, breaking the silence in the room as he turned toward Nova.{None so far. Per deployment policy, our personnel were not allowed to leave the wormhole stations during their shifts. As long as the shields remain active, they are fully protected.} Nova replied, projecting live CCTV feeds from inside the wormhole space stations. Imperial citizens could be seen calmly going about their duties, documenting everything occurring outside through functioning sensors, completely unbothered by the chaos beyond the walls.“That’s good,” Aron said with a nod. Then, turning to John, he ordered, “Prepare twenty of our fleets for mobilization.”He then shifted to Youssef. “Contact the affected civilizations and request an explanation for the delay. Remind them that the responsibility for wormhole security lies with them. If their fleets don’t arrive within half an hour, we’ll deploy our own, and they will be billed for the full cost of our interventio
Taking Action
"That’s not important right now," Aron said, answering his own question before anyone else could respond. "We need to deal with the current situation first. We’ll analyze the reasons later, when we have real data to work with. Speculation without information is just a waste of brainpower."{I’ll continue developing response strategies and update you as new intel comes in,} Nyx said."Good," Aron nodded, then resumed reviewing the surveillance footage. It didn’t take long before everyone who had gone to issue orders or complete their assigned tasks returned.“Our fleets positioned near the Nexus are ready for immediate deployment,” John reported.Youssef followed up next. “The civilizations that were attacked claim they can’t dispatch their fleets within the half-hour window we requested. That’s the only answer they gave, saying that, due to the urgency of the situation, they’ll provide further explanation once things settle down.”He then forwarded an additional report. “As for the re
His Plan
“Sir, our fleet was attacked by Terran Empire forces without provocation. What are your orders?” the Bilakis civilization’s general reported to Kumakar, his voice clipped with frustration.“What? Attacked?” Kumakar responded, feigning shock with just the right amount of disbelief. “Weren’t those ships dispatched in response to the earlier raids? Could the Empire have mistaken them for pirate vessels?”Had he not been the one who orchestrated this very misunderstanding, even he might have believed the innocence in his own voice. The performance was nearly flawless.“There was no room for a mistake,” the general replied, jaw tight. “The transponders were active and broadcasting the entire time. They opened fire the moment our ships entered their zone, no warning, no communication.”The general’s fury wasn’t just from the blatant show of disrespect; it was from something more dangerous, the realization that the Empire’s military capabilities were significantly more advanced than their la
Delegation
As expected, the top fifty civilizations, except for Grand Xor’Vak, who didn’t even bother to vote, nearly all voted against the motion, as they are the ones who have been benefiting from the Empire and had also directly experienced the devastating power of the blackhole bombs voted no. The footage of the bomb’s effects had not been shared with others, and only anecdotal accounts were provided to avoid exposing the full extent of the Empire’s capabilities, which would have embarrassed the higher-ranked civilizations and damaged their prestige, something they were not willing to allow as it had already received enough damage on the individual fights livestreams.On the other hand, those who hadn’t experienced the blackhole bomb firsthand and were at the lower end of the Conclave all voted in favor of the motion. They wanted to pressure the Empire into making concessions and sought assurance in case the Empire was indeed behind the attacks on their territories. They believed that the ea