Galactic Downfall: A 20,000 Years War(Book Series 1) COMPLETED ✅

### **Chapter 3: The Galactic Liberation Front**

Zyphor, located in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way, stood as the fifth most advanced planet in the galaxy. Known for its towering cities of iridescent glass and metal, Zyphor was a marvel of human ingenuity and technological prowess. The planet's surface was a maze of interconnected platforms, levitating highways, and skyscrapers that stretched beyond the clouds, all governed by an intricate web of artificial intelligence systems. The central AI, known as the "Zyphorian Nexus," controlled every aspect of life on the planet, ensuring a seamless integration between humans and machines. Quantum computing, nanotechnology, and advanced bioengineering were commonplace on Zyphor, making it one of the most technologically sophisticated civilizations in the galaxy.

Despite its advancements, Zyphor was not a utopia. It had become a haven for the Galactic Liberation Front (GLF), a massive rebel faction comprising one quintillion people-an astounding tenth of the entire rebel army spread across the galaxy. Led by the enigmatic Zeon, the GLF had established its main base on Zyphor, turning the planet into a chaotic war zone. The once-pristine streets were now lined with makeshift bunkers, supply depots, and rows upon rows of combat-ready vehicles. The sky, once filled with the gentle hum of hovercraft, was now a theater of war, with battle drones and interceptors crisscrossing in a deadly dance.

The GLF had transformed Zyphor's advanced infrastructure into a war machine. Factories that once produced consumer goods now churned out weapons and armored vehicles at an unprecedented rate. AI-controlled assembly lines produced everything from plasma rifles to gravimetric bombs, while drone swarms patrolled the skies, ready to strike at a moment's notice. The GLF's technological prowess rivaled that of the Galactic Government Council, making Zyphor one of the most heavily fortified planets in the galaxy.

While the GLF fortified Zyphor, a new threat emerged from the depths of space. A massive armada of Mantis ships, numbering in the trillions, was approaching the Milky Way from 500,000 light-years away. The Mantis, a fearsome insectoid race, were renowned for their relentless pursuit of conquest and their unparalleled technological advancements. Their ships were monstrous in size and bristling with weaponry-quantum disruptors, hyper-accelerated particle cannons, and neutron torpedoes that could obliterate entire planets. The Mantis invasion force was equipped with billions of autonomous hunter-killer drones, each one designed to track and eliminate any enemy combatant with ruthless efficiency.

The Galactic Government Council, the most powerful organization in the Milky Way, faced an unprecedented crisis. The GLF, with its nearly 500 trillion-strong rebel force, was launching simultaneous attacks on the Perseus and Orion Arms, while the Mantis invasion threatened the galaxy from beyond. The Council was stretched to its limits, its fleets scattered and its defenses strained. Humanity's president, Altron, recognized the gravity of the situation and called for an emergency mobilization of the fleet.

Altron managed to assemble a staggering force of one quadrillion troops, the largest in human history. These soldiers, drawn from every corner of human civilization, were equipped with the latest in advanced weaponry and AI-controlled defense systems. Plasma rifles, nanotech-enhanced armor, and railguns were standard issue, while advanced warships bristling with railguns and gravitic disruptors formed the backbone of the fleet. AI-controlled defense satellites orbited key planets, ready to intercept any incoming threat.

Altron's strategy was to divide his forces to confront both threats simultaneously. One-fifth of the troops were dispatched to the outer galaxy to confront the Mantis invasion, while the remaining four-fifths were deployed to defend the core worlds and confront the GLF. The stage was set for a conflict that would determine the fate of the galaxy.

### **The First 250 Years of War**

The war against the Mantis in the void between galaxies began with a ferocity that the Milky Way had never seen. The initial engagement occurred in the vast expanse of intergalactic space, 500,000 light-years from the Milky Way. The human forces, equipped with the latest advancements in weaponry and AI technology, were confident in their ability to hold the line. The opening salvos were devastating. Human ships, armed with railguns and plasma cannons, unleashed a torrent of firepower that lit up the void, turning the dark expanse into a blinding spectacle of light and energy. The Mantis ships, though heavily armored, were caught off guard by the sheer intensity of the human assault, and several were destroyed in the opening moments of the battle.