Chapter 1828: Looking for a needle in a haystack
Thai Universe, Thai II Star Region, Main Star
"Was this really just a T3 interstellar civilization five years ago?" The nineteenth prince looked around at the city, which, although not a top-tier or magnificent city, seemed full of vitality.
Everyone's face was beaming with smiles, and their steps were much more cheerful.
The twenty-fifth princess nodded, looking at the endless stream of people around her, and said, "This is based on the intelligence we received."
This Thai universe was previously just a T3-level interstellar civilization.
Originally, it was dependent on a T6 interstellar civilization.
But later, the influence of the Dragon Star Empire began to infiltrate this universe cluster.
At that time, the Thai Universe was among the first interstellar universes to still align with the Dragon Star Empire.
After joining the sphere of influence of the Dragon Star Empire, the Thai Universe began to fully accept the leadership of the Dragon Star Empire.
The Dragon Star Empire has also invested in it, making investments in all aspects except for military matters.
Whether it's industry, agriculture, or related basic industries, all have received investment.
Even if the Thai Universe itself lacks funds, the Dragon Star Empire will provide relevant investment and loan programs.
Of course, these loan programs all come at a price for Thai Universe.
For example, a certain percentage of the profits from a certain mining area, or the right to use a certain starport for a certain number of years, etc.
These projects have significantly increased the Wyvern Interstellar Empire's influence and control over the Thaiven universe.
"I can tell."
Almost every flag hanging here bears not only the flag of the Thai Universe, but also the flag of the Dragon Star Empire.
In some places, even without the flags of the Thai Universe or local forces, there are flags of the Dragon Star Empire.
It's clear that this place is influenced by the Wyvern Interstellar Empire.
The nineteenth prince looked around and saw the Xiaolong flag at intervals.
Anyone who didn't know better would think this was the territory of the Dragon Star Empire.
"I saw it written in the information."
Although the Falcon Star Empire has made huge investments in the Thai Universe, apart from controlling the diplomatic and military powers of the Thai Universe, everything else remains under the control of the Thai Universe's own ruling forces.
Of course, there have also been some irrational interstellar factions and families among them.
Basically, they all violated the rules established by the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
Therefore, it is understandable that it was dealt with.
In addition, the Dragon Star Empire did indeed fulfill its promise.
"As long as the local authorities follow the rules, they won't interfere." The nineteenth prince looked around and said with some surprise, "I've heard of similar things before."
But most of them just talk the talk.
Which power would accept this easy prey?
Most forces, in the beginning, might be able to do what they say they will do.
But as time goes on, can this wolf really control itself while lying among the sheep?
Most of them start by using various methods, either openly or covertly.
Gradually infiltrate, and then begin to control this force.
But for now, the Dragon Star Empire...
They truly kept their word and never touched anything outside of the agreement.
The twenty-fifth princess nodded in admiration and said, "I didn't quite believe it before either."
However, in the past few days we have visited several planets in this universe, all of which are part of the plans invested in by the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
And indeed, all of the investment from the Dragon Star Empire has been in place.
This greatly accelerated and improved the conditions of these planets.
In less than five years, it has improved from a T3 technology level to a T5 technology level.
This is just one universe we randomly entered, and it already has this level of development.
Does this situation apply to all universes that the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire invests in and develops?
If all universes are like this...
The development potential of that Dragonflight Interstellar Empire is terrifying.
The nineteenth prince fell silent.
Yes, in just a few days here, although they only caught a glimpse of the dragon, the Wyvern Interstellar Empire, they had already seen the dragon's rudimentary form.
"You said..." The nineteenth prince wanted to say something, but found that his younger sister was nowhere to be seen.
He looked around.
"Sir, Miss went to that restaurant over there," the subordinate beside her said, pointing to a restaurant on the street.
The nineteenth prince looked at the restaurant, and sure enough, the twenty-fifth princess, who had disappeared, was inside, pointing at the plates on the holographic screen and ordering food.
This girl.
The nineteenth prince reluctantly followed.
"I want this, this, and this." The twenty-fifth princess ordered a lot of food at once.
"So much, can you finish it all?" The nineteenth prince looked at his sister and realized that after arriving in this universe cluster, his sister seemed to be carrying the disguise she had worn in their previous universe cluster.
At this moment, she felt even more free and at ease.
She found a spot by the window with the best view.
"Brother, sit here." The twenty-fifth princess waved to her brother.
The nineteenth prince walked over.
The twenty-fifth princess looked out the floor-to-ceiling window.
It was only then that the nineteenth prince noticed that outside the floor-to-ceiling windows on one side of the restaurant was a view of snow-capped mountains and the sea.
Half snow-capped mountains, half sea.
It gives people a feeling of exquisite beauty.
"Brother, do you still remember what I like the most?"
"What?" the nineteenth prince asked curiously.
"My favorite thing is to sit in the snow, build a snowman and look at the sea."
Because when I was little, my mother and I lived in a place like this.
I also liked to run barefoot in the snow back then.
"My mother was chasing after me," the Twenty-Fifth Princess recalled.
The nineteenth prince remained silent.
"At that time, you were already an adult, studying on another planet."
We actually don't meet very often.
But Mom often talks about you to me, saying that you are a person with lofty ambitions.
So back then, although I hadn't seen my brother many times, he was my idol in my eyes. The twenty-fifth princess changed the subject: "But all of that ended when I was ten years old."
His Excellency... hehehe, that is our esteemed father.
Just because they suspected our uncle, they wiped out our mother's entire family.
Even our mother was placed under house arrest. After learning about the affairs of our uncle's family, she fell ill and never recovered, and passed away not long after.
At that time, there was no one left to watch the snow with me or build a snowman.
The nineteenth prince remained silent.
"From that time on, I had only one thought."
I will make the person who ruined my life pay the price.
Make that stranger who was closest to me pay the price!
Therefore, I put on a mask and began to arrange everything.
I know I don't have the ability to do this on my own.
So I need a gun, a powerful enough gun to take that guy's dirty mask off.
"Now, I've finally found this gun," the Twenty-Fifth Princess said with a smile.
Looking at his younger sister's smile, the nineteenth prince felt, for some reason, that his sister was very, very far away from him.
"So... you've already made up your mind?"
Is this the Dragon Star Empire?
"Shall we observe a little longer?" the nineteenth prince inquired.
At that moment, an electronic robot pushed in a tray.
The above is all the food that the twenty-fifth princess ordered, a total of more than ten kinds.
There are all kinds of food, noodles, snacks, fruits, and so on.
Each of the twenty-five princesses took a few bites, and then immediately pushed them in front of the nineteenth prince.
"Aren't you going to finish it?" The nineteenth prince asked, looking at the various foods left in front of him.
You can tell how much your sister likes these foods by how much of each food item is left over.
"There's so much, how can I finish it all?" the Twenty-Fifth Princess retorted.
"..." The nineteenth prince was speechless.
He had no choice but to eat this food.
After eating most of it.
The twenty-fifth princess patted her slightly protruding belly, let out a burp, and said, "This meal was really satisfying."
The food here is actually quite good.
"The taste is quite good." The nineteenth prince nodded in agreement.
"Brother, you asked me if I have confirmed the existence of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire."
Actually, there was no turning back once we came here.
Either we lose this gamble and we let the wolf into our house.
Either we find a gun.
"No matter what, I will do everything in my power to bring that guy down!" The Twenty-Fifth Princess wiped her mouth.
Then he stood up and stretched.
"Won't you reconsider?"
"If it's the first situation, are you really not going to consider it at all?" The nineteenth prince looked at his sister with concern.
"Brother, we often don't have that many choices."
Just like us now.
"Do you have a choice?" The twenty-fifth princess walked towards the center of the restaurant.
Then, smiling, he looked at everyone dining at each table around him and said, "I want to see your Emperor of the Dragon."
The nineteenth prince looked at his younger sister in astonishment.
Just then, three people appeared at the restaurant entrance and blocked everyone who tried to enter.
"I'm sorry, the restaurant is temporarily closed."
"Please dine elsewhere." The person blocking the door took out several identification documents, and upon seeing the documents, everyone left.
Meanwhile, all the guards they had brought to protect the area outside the gate had vanished without a trace.
The guards who followed them into the restaurant were now each surrounded by three of the previous diners.
"Don't panic, everyone. This is the military police." A man stepped forward, took out an identification card, and said to the customers still dining in the restaurant.
After that person finished speaking, he looked at someone next to him and said with a fawning expression, "What do you think we should do next?"
Without changing his expression, the man walked up to the twenty-fifth princess.
"You have excellent observation skills; you actually managed to spot us."
"Actually, you guys are also very capable."
An ordinary person would be exposed within three minutes of me looking at them.
But I didn't realize you were following us until we were inside the restaurant.
I'm quite curious, how did you find us?
However, I don't have much time, so this is a good opportunity to meet your Emperor Xiaolong.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be the legendary Imperial Guards." The Twenty-Fifth Princess remained calm, showing no sign of being intimidated by the situation.
Whether or not we can see our Emperor is not up to us.
Please cooperate with us when we go back to investigate.
"I also ask you to instruct your men to cooperate with us; I don't want any conflict to occur," the Imperial Guard captain said calmly.
"Okay, do you need any props to restrict our movements?" The Twenty-Fifth Princess raised her hands.
"That won't be necessary."
"Please." The captain of the Imperial Guard pointed towards the back door.
Then he had his men lead these people out through the back door.
"You can handle things here."
If these ordinary people were simply reminded, they would all be released.
"Don't make too much of a fuss," the captain of the Imperial Guard instructed the captain of the military police.
"Understood, understood," the military police captain said repeatedly.
The captain of the Imperial Guard then left.
Meanwhile, news of the discovery of the intruders reached Emperor Zhao Chen of the Dragon Clan.
"Found it?"
So fast?
"It seems like less than five days have passed." Zhao Chen looked at the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard who had reported to him with some surprise.
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard explained, "Actually, it is thanks to the cooperation of multiple departments that we were able to capture these people so efficiently and quickly."
"Tell me briefly how you did it?" Zhao Chen asked with some curiosity.
"First of all, we are taking a multi-pronged approach."
The most basic method would be to collect all video surveillance data from the entire universe, review all videos from the past two weeks, and screen out all suspicious individuals.
But this method is very slow, after all, how many people are there in the entire universe?
Even with a system to screen them, the number of people remaining exceeds trillions of unknown individuals.
If we rely solely on this method, we will need even more time.
However, by combining this with other methods, we can significantly shorten our time.
This part relies on the Ghost Scouts Elite Fleet.
It has to be said that the ace fleet is truly formidable.
They used the traces left by the interstellar warships to gradually determine the possible locations and directions of those warships.
Ultimately, they were the first to locate the three hundred hidden interstellar warships.
But we didn't alert them.
Instead, they conducted reverse reconnaissance on these three hundred hidden interstellar warships.
Make sure all their personnel are captured.
Sure enough, by hacking into their internal communications, we discovered that they were contacting other people every so often.
They refer to these people as princes and princesses, suggesting that their leaders personally went to our planet to conduct explorations.
So, we followed the clues and located their galaxy.
Using the first method of investigation, they narrowed it down to a single planet.
Finally, we'll search step by step.
Finally, the location of this group of people was pinpointed.
But in the end, when we were monitoring these people at a restaurant...
Among these people stepped forward, a woman identified as the twenty-fifth princess, and openly declared, "I wish to see you."
"See me?" Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised.
