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Chapter 164: The First Shot

Author: Will_Helsa
last update publish date: 2026-05-27 16:58:33

The strike fleet crossed the firing range at 02:14 UTC.

Humanity watched live.

Every screen on Earth carried the same feed.

Three human warships suspended against the blackness near lunar orbit.

And beyond them the silent structures retreating slowly into deeper space.

No weapons visible.

No shields raised.

No threatening movement.

Just distance.

Lucian stared at the broadcast in disbelief. “They’re still trying to avoid conflict.”

Nobody answered.

Because everyone saw it now.

The unknown civil
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