Esper X Family – Chapter 637 – Leave, or Show Yourself?

The most important target of this expedition had appeared suddenly, and then vanished just as abruptly, as if nothing in this world could affect her will.

“She… spotted us?”

Someone couldn’t help but speculate.

Others were already certain of it.

“She definitely did!”

If she hadn’t, there was no way she would have made a move like that. Not only did she sever the fleet’s surveillance of Bluestar, but she even showed herself to deliver a warning.

Her every word and action radiated an attitude of utter disregard, devoid of any respect or caution toward an extraterrestrial civilization.

“If she’s already detected us, why not come over and negotiate? Or at the very least… test us with a strike?”

Based on their understanding of other civilizations, when facing an invasion from an outside force, the less confident side would carefully probe and attempt to negotiate.

Arrogant and powerful civilizations, on the other hand, would attack at the slightest provocation, trying to drive out the intruders who had set foot in their territory.

But Ye Ge was different.

She didn’t seem to treat the Watcher Civilization’s fleet as enemies, nor even as worthy opponents.

Her entire move consisted simply of cutting off the fleet’s interference and observation of Bluestar, leaving them with only two choices:

Leave, or show themselves.

With that one simple action, she had placed the expeditionary fleet in a passive position, forcing them into a risky next move.

After all, the twenty Observers were still on Bluestar, and contact had been severed. Every attempt at communication had vanished like stones thrown into the ocean.

Bluestar, which had originally been completely unprotected, was now, in every sense of the word, impregnable!

And all of this was brought about by a single casual gesture from that one individual, Ye Ge.

It was a level of technological power that could single-handedly match the entire expeditionary fleet.

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Terrifying beyond words!

White Comet was completely lost in thought.

Unlike the other officers, who were in disarray, she had confirmed one thing.

Ye Ge… seemed far more dangerous than anticipated.

Yet in some ways, she also seemed less so.

That fleeting glimpse of hers had already proven that the fleet’s existence was exposed.

Faced with such a silent intrusion, Ye Ge didn’t seem to take it seriously. She hadn’t even launched an attack.

That meant she didn’t view the fleet as an enemy.

It was already a much better treatment than what the cosmic overlord had received.

Perhaps it was because the fleet hadn’t done anything excessive yet. They had remained in full stealth mode, showing no obvious hostility.

But even with such a lenient attitude, a chain of suspicion should naturally arise.

Had she never considered coming to verify things herself?

“Or is it that she’s already determined our fleet isn’t worth her attention?”

White Comet murmured to herself, still hesitant to confirm.

In truth, like Gray Marsh, she had considerable confidence in the expedition fleet’s firepower and capabilities.

Before setting out, she believed that they could accomplish the mission.

But now, having glimpsed just the tip of the iceberg of their target, and witnessing such godlike abilities on display…

Even White Comet was beginning to doubt whether this expeditionary fleet could complete its mission.

If it really came to battle, would their firepower be enough?

“So that’s Ye Ge? She’s the most arrogant individual I’ve ever seen, daring to ignore us.”

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After learning that the earlier anomaly was Ye Ge’s doing, Gray Marsh quickly calmed down.

As long as it wasn’t White Comet’s obstruction, he could tolerate it.

Now that Ye Ge had revealed herself, even though she had cut off their surveillance of Bluestar, she had also exposed critical information.

Ye Yao, Ye Tong, and Ye Ge had all appeared one after another, stripping away the oppressive sense of mystery.

Gray Marsh had originally worried that their power would be difficult to control.

If it was the kind of power that could easily spiral out of control, trying to reach out would only be playing with fire.

But her recent performance was filled with an indescribable casualness and unexpectedly restrained conservatism.

That meant there was definitely a chance to get it under control.

According to the intelligence Black Haze had relayed back, Ye Yao was the center of the three.

The three seemed mutually independent, yet they remained bound by the underlying core programming called “Ye Yao”.

It could now be confirmed that Ye Ge wasn’t worth the trouble of a direct assault.

As long as they succeeded on the Ye Yao front, they would have everything!

At that moment, after rechecking, the technician reached a conclusion.

“Report! Our【Myriad Analysis】program has been tampered with by an unknown force. Even after a reset ¹ Even for aliens, the first solution they thought of is to turn it off and on again… I guess some things are universal. , it still won’t function properly. It’s like something is interfering with us!”

White Comet nodded in acknowledgment and ordered the technicians to continue investigating the specific source of interference.

But what bothered her most wasn’t the failure of Myriad Analysis. It was the severed connection between herself and Silver Frost.

That wasn’t a function of Myriad Analysis, but something akin to a soul-level contract. Not even a spatial dislocation could break it.

Unless one of the parties died, the connection would remain.

Yet, by Ye Ge’s unknown methods, Silver Frost had still gone offline.

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White Comet let out a soft sigh.

Until they reached a conclusion and decided on their next move, Silver Frost would likely have to face everything on her own.

She hoped that Silver Frost wouldn’t fall into panic.

With no one to explain things to her, she might start brewing thoughts like “The fleet has been completely wiped out”.

Still, White Comet believed in Silver Frost’s abilities.

Even without her instructions, Silver Frost would make the right call.

The only concern was…

Since Ye Ge had already detected the fleet’s existence, she might have also noticed the disguises of Observers like Silver Frost.

Right now, Silver Frost and Black Haze were right beside Ye Yao.

How was that any different from goats walking straight into the tiger’s mouth?

All they could hope was that Ye Ge would also regard them as insignificant ants and pay them no mind; which would be considered as a success.

White Comet offered a silent prayer.

“Commander White Comet, I misjudged you earlier. Go ahead and lead the meeting now. Whether we’re led by the nose or not, it’s all up to you.”

At this point, Gray Marsh was no longer in a hurry.

He had already laid his backup plans in motion, sending critical orders to Black Haze before contact was severed.

As long as Black Haze followed the plan, the situation would inevitably tilt in Gray Marsh’s favor.

He would succeed in his usurpation!

The tense atmosphere within the fleet dissipated in a short time.

After all, Ye Ge had only shown herself. She hadn’t started a war.

As long as full-scale conflict hadn’t broken out, the situation hadn’t deteriorated too badly.

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At the same time.

Ye Ge had silently arrived above the fleet, gazing down at this nearly invisible torrent of steel.

“Fang Tang’s ability is really useful. Once【Resonance】’s values go up, it’s so convenient, so much less effort than creative mode.”

The Watcher Civilization’s cutting-edge technology was, after all, closely tied to mental power.

Fang Tang’s ability had always had an effect akin to a “universal switch”, capable of even minor interference that ignored mental power gaps.

Now, by using Spiritual Synchronization through the affection value panel to wield the power of Resonance, Ye Ge could effortlessly render functions like Myriad Analysis mute.

Even the mental power Ye Ge had layered around Bluestar carried an interference effect.

And by making a few precise strikes on the side, she could even block the private channel between White Comet and Silver Frost.

The Cubic Sugar’s ability is truly invincible!

“Alright, let’s move the game to the next stage. I’ll play along with you.”

Ye Ge returned to Bluestar in high spirits.

With such a major upheaval, Silver Frost and Black Haze should have sensed it by now.

In that case, it seemed that the identity of Ye Ge could make an appearance as well.

Author Note

Gwah! It feels like staying home with the aircon on is more cost-effective. Without the aircon, the electricity bill is only around 50 yuan ² Around 7.35 USD a month, while with it it’s only around 100 yuan. Going out to use the aircon also requires getting a drink. Feels like the level 3 energy consumption aircon in my rented apartment is very energy-efficient, or maybe I just don’t leave it on long enough?

Text: Don’t worry, I get plenty of sleep every day.