Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1742 - 980: Unspeakable Invitation

The Wolf Pack Civilization has not received any visits from high-ranking officials of top-tier star-cloud families, including the quasi-top Nebula Clan.

This lack of attention persists because a massive chasm remains between them, even if the Wolf Pack Civilization successfully integrates the triple-sun system.

Certain elite star-cloud families have reached a level where they possess the strength to challenge Star Nebula Dominators, such as the Purple Brilliance Divine Race.

A [Top-tier star-cloud family] is defined by its rule over at least a trillion new species. Their accumulated fortune and destiny are so immense that they can manifest a Fate Altar.

Their military might includes tens of billions in the Starry Sky Army and trillions of Heavenly Boundary elites. Their arsenal features countless standard foil-level killing devices and no fewer than a thousand forbidden foil-level variants.

With clan marks etched directly into the Nebula, they can tap into the Power of the Starry Sky.

Furthermore, they are commanded by a genuine taboo existence, supported by at least two beings at the half-step taboo level.

These criteria generally serve as the benchmark for ranking top-tier star-cloud families.

Such entities are rare within any nebula; their influence is staggering, making them prominent powers even within massive star clusters or star systems.

The classification for stellar forces above them is even more straightforward.

A force that unifies a star-cloud is a Star Nebula Dominator!

A force that unifies a star cluster is a Star Cluster Overlord!

In practice, true unification is typically only possible at the star cluster level, as star systems are too vast for effective oversight.

Even taboo existences and Forbidden Giants find it impossible to monitor them entirely.

Star Cluster Overlords at this echelon are top-tier forces capable of contending with many great stellar clans.

Beyond Star Cluster Overlords, one only needs to look at the historical conflict to destroy the Blazing Star Core.

Numerous direct lineages from great starry sky clans had to unite just to overcome the Blazing Flame Clan, which only held sixty percent of the Blazing Nebula.

That war was characterized by extreme carnage.

Fragmented intelligence gathered by the Wolf Pack Civilization’s scouts and the undercover agents placed by the Charm Fox reveals the sheer scale and brutality of that era.

Records suggest that the direct lineage of the Heavenly Clan sacrificed everything to manifest in the past Space-Time River, aiming to disrupt the historical trajectory of the Blaze Clan.

The Heavenly Clan achieved their goal, but the Starry Sky Will backfired against two taboo beings, shattering their Fate Altars and causing their total extinction.

Following that conflict, a branch of the Heavenly Clan settled in the Blazing Nebula, ascending to the status of a top-tier Nebula Clan.

The seat of clan leader remains empty, however, as rumors claim the leader was one of those fallen taboo beings.

The Heavenly Destiny Clan honors him as their eternal leader, collecting genetic traces from all descendants in a desperate attempt to use forbidden secret techniques to reconstruct his indestructible Divine Soul and True Spirit fragments!

The Shadow Clan, alongside thirty direct lineages and countless branch armies, joined forces with the Heavenly, Fire, and Demon Clans. They fought for millions of years before finally ending the supremacy of the Blazing Flame Clan!

Success was only secured after the Sky-Cunning Beast Clan defected during the war.

This proves that a unified star-cloud force possesses enough power to no longer fear the so-called great stellar clans of the starry sky.

“Wolf Lord, this is the extent of the intelligence we have compiled. While those stellar great clans are immensely powerful, their forces are stretched thin and fractured by internal divisions. They lack unity of spirit, so there is no need for excessive fear.

Within a hundred-light-year radius of the Sirius System, significant powers include the Sea of Star Sand, thirty-seven standard stellar systems, and two major stellar systems. Additionally, there are hundreds of lone stars, over thirty thousand small scattered stars, and countless secondary and first-level planets.”

The Sand Fox, having transitioned from the light into the shadows, now serves as Su Lin’s primary intelligence officer alongside Shadow Unit Two.

Combined with the Nightmare Army Group, the Undead Army Group, and the Mercenary Army led by the Desperate Evil Tiger, these forces serve as Su Lin’s secret assets.

These visible and hidden armies maintain a balance of power, ensuring the obedience of both enemies and the Exotic Beasts within the Wolf Pack Civilization.

Su Lin nodded calmly while processing the Sand Fox’s report.

The data gathered by Shadow Unit Two aligned with his own deductions.

The Wolf Pack Civilization began its journey in the Blazing Nebula from a position of strength, emerging as the Dominator of the Three Suns as One.

Consequently, they were already viewed as a titan by neighboring territories from the moment they appeared.

Few forces within a hundred-light-year range truly deserve the Wolf Pack’s full attention.

Excluding the Sun Body System of the great Nebula clans and the Red Sun Empire, only three ordinary Nebula Clans exist.

These are the Black Sun Stellar System, the Void Abyss Mayfly Clan, and the Sea of Star Sand.

The Sea of Star Sand is currently the closest to the Wolf Pack Civilization, located roughly twenty light years away.

It is not a literal ocean; rather, it is a dense collection of Shattered Stars and Meteors enveloped in a permanent Star Fog, giving it a sea-like appearance.

The Sea of Star Sand is a true haven for depravity, housing star sky bandits far more dangerous than those found on isolated planets.

While scattered planets are often lawless due to resource scarcity, they are usually ruled by a dominant species that maintains a modicum of order and command.

In contrast, the Sea of Star Sand offers few resources and serves as a refuge for countless clans fleeing the wrath of Star Nebula Great Clans.

The Star Fog found there, much like all Star Fog in the cosmos, possesses the ability to obstruct divinations and the Heavenly Mechanism.

The Star Sand Master has never attempted to tame these savage bandits; instead, they created a system that rewards villainy.

In the Sea of Star Sand, slaughtering thousands is a mark of prestige, tracked by the Star Sand Bloodbath Ranking.

The Star Sand Harvest Ranking honors those who exploit the most planets.

The Star Sand Plunder Ranking catalogs raids against other clans for supplies.

The Star Sand Assassination Ranking evaluates individuals based on the profile and quantity of their kills.

The Star Sand Extermination Ranking recognizes those who wipe out entire species.

Most vital, however, is the Star Sand Strength Ranking, rumored to consist of terrifying bandits who are all at least at the Peak Venerable level.

Any beast or faction on this list is granted free protection and residency.

Higher rankings yield greater honors and benefits provided by the Sea of Star Sand.

Those not listed must pay heavy protection fees in resources to the Star Sand Master.

Driven by this predatory system, almost every Exotic Beast that enters the Sea of Star Sand eventually ventures back out to commit even more heinous acts.

Even those off the rankings must pillage and kill just to afford their stay.

Naturally, this has earned them the hatred of the Star Nebula Great Clans.

However, the lack of resources makes a large-scale military campaign undesirable.

The combination of the Star Fog’s concealment, the sheer number of bandits, and the enigma of the Star Sand Master has allowed the Sea of Star Sand to survive for eras.

It hasn't just avoided destruction; it has grown to rival the Star Nebula Great Clans in power.

That such a chaotic, lawless region could reach such heights proves the sheer number of dangerous criminals hiding within.

“Excellent. Instruct all external Undercover Agents and Scouts to limit their exploration of the wider Star Nebula. The majority should focus on infiltrating the powers within our hundred-light-year perimeter. Map out their status, specifically targeting the Bright Day System, Red Sun Empire, Black Sun Stellar System, Void Abyss Mayfly Clan, and the Sea of Star Sand.”

After long deliberation, Su Lin sent this Spiritual Will to the Sand Fox, prioritizing local infiltration.

In the vastness of the starry sky, geopolitics remain a critical factor.

Even with a Star Sky Mother Ship Group, a hundred light-years would take millennia to cross.

It would require tens of thousands of jumps via the Space-Time Altar.

Thus, forces beyond this range are unlikely to pose an immediate threat to the Wolf Pack Civilization.

If the Wolf Pack is to expand, the neighbors within this hundred-light-year bubble are the primary targets.

“Understood. Also, Wolf Lord, we have searched for information on the ‘Unspeakable’ as you requested, but we found nothing. Even the abandoned Golden Sun Stellar System is inaccessible; its nebula layer is stagnant and solidified, protected by incredibly powerful Illusion Arrays.”

The Sand Fox prostrated itself before the Wolf Lord and sent this Spiritual Will.

“Then cease the search. Focus entirely on the forces within the hundred-light-year range!”

Su Lin had expected this outcome.

The ‘Unspeakable’ organization is far too cryptic; even as their business partner, Su Lin felt their true nature was as elusive as a reflection in water.

It was only natural that the Sand Fox could find no trace of them.

Su Lin then briefly asked about the development of the various military groups and kings within the Wolf Pack over the last four thousand years before dismissing the Sand Fox.

As the Sand Fox left, the “Unspeakable” investment mark on Su Lin’s body began to glow.

It was a reminder to fulfill the Golden Sun System agreement!

Four thousand years had passed since the end of the Super Star War, and Su Lin had delayed the “Unspeakable” invitation for just as long.

This wasn't a matter of breaking his word; rather, the more Su Lin dealt with the “Unspeakable,” the more he realized they weren't as benign as they appeared.

When he had destroyed the Lord of the Radiant Sun, Qing Ming had been eager to go to Earth to pry into his secrets.

While the “Unspeakable” might claim to be neutral, they were certainly not reliable allies.

To them, secrets, data, and profit were the only things that mattered.

Even their investments were likely just a way to trick a Star Nebula Great Clan into fighting their battles for them!

The “Unspeakable” were not friends, but a cold-blooded business conglomerate that moved only for gain.

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