Chapter 413: The Battle to Return to Blue Star!
Return to Blue Star.
In Peterson's sight, when the planet was the size of a washbasin, the space wormholes in the planet's outer atmosphere were included in the attack range of the mixed fleet.
Without any hesitation, when the main gun aiming prompt came on, Peterson's throat bulged:
"Fire!"
More than 300 miscellaneous firepower ships composed of noble private armies launched the first round of salvos.
The battleship's main guns spewed out beams of scorching ions;
Various types of projectile weapons have been launched in advance.
Peterson stood on the battleship's command deck, wondering what else he could do.
Under the dispatch of the Imperial Guard system, the fleet began to carry out synchronous reverse propulsion, rapidly reducing its relative speed to the planet to ensure that it could engage in battle in the shortest time possible.
In a few minutes, another batch of reinforcements will arrive from other directions.
The empire's entire defense system has mobilized more than a thousand main battleships to provide emergency support to Blue Star.
The system has not abandoned the people here in apathy.
On the big screen, Peterson could clearly see the purgatory-like scene.
The ground had been submerged by the black wave, and of the 30 million people on the surface, only a few hovercrafts and small spaceships were left fleeing.
Above the surface, dozens of patrol security gunboats are now avoiding the encirclement of the insect swarm.
——They tried to lure the bugs away, but they were ignored.
Large numbers of insects have begun digging underground in the city. The composite material paved ground is simply unable to withstand the insects' sharp limbs and highly corrosive mucus.
In the worm tunnel, a false queen revealed her traces.
As cunning as it is, it has not really left the wormhole. Its body is still in another airspace, using the wormhole to command the insects outside.
Peterson felt a little confused.
What is the motive of the bugs attacking Blue Star? Is it just a massacre?
If the purpose is to massacre humans and increase the psychological pressure on the human army, then why not launch a sneak attack on the large number of planets slightly outward and behind the insects?
Even if the Zerg could achieve some results by launching a surprise attack here, they would inevitably be surrounded by the Empire's reserve fleet and pay a heavy price.
Although Peterson is a little young and hot-tempered, it doesn't mean he can't think.
He stared at the figure of the pseudo-queen on the screen, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.
The other party is fishing?
…
In the Dongfeng.
Yang Ming raised his head and squeezed a ball of liquid into his mouth. Having just changed into his combat uniform, he leaned lazily against the locker near the tail cabin of the Dongfeng and exhaled softly.
Still a little tired.
He was awakened by reason.
The information they received showed that an insect plague had broken out on an administrative planet called Guilan on their way ahead. They could just help the humans there solve the disaster and put pressure on the Queen at the same time, telling the insects that the two ancient god life forms had arrived near the front battlefield.
Waking up half an hour earlier will not have too much overall impact. As long as you control the frequency of releasing mental shocks later, it will not affect your continued combat effectiveness.
The sound of the shower beside me gradually stopped.
In just two minutes, Posa came out barefoot in a loose combat uniform. She pressed the button at her waist, and the combat uniform instantly drained the air and wrapped around her slender body.
She is in good spirits.
"Baby, you feel a little weak," said Po Sa.
Yang Ming rolled his eyes, glanced at the wristband on his right wrist, and whispered, "There will be a temporary battle later. Just repel the swarm of insects and protect the people on the planet. Remember, don't pursue them too deeply."
"I'll just go with you," Posa said softly.
Yang Ming laughed: "When you get crazy, it's totally unreasonable."
Li's voice suddenly sounded: "Major General Hanton, Ms. Posuo, we still have twelve minutes to reach the vicinity of Guilan Star, but we have discovered some anomalies."
"What's unusual?"
"To put it simply, this seems to be a trap for the two of you," Li said quickly. "The false queen who controls this swarm of insects is hiding in the worm tunnel and has not shown up. The insects are frantically looking for an underground shelter. According to my calculations, based on their current advancement speed, the time it takes them to find the underground shelter is basically the same as the time you two are on the battlefield of Return to Blue Star."
Yang Ming frowned tightly: "Do you suspect that this is a bait set by the Queen?"
"Yes," Li's voice was still brisk and clear. "Under the multiple effects of the planetary gravity and the star's gravity, the space wormhole can still remain stable in the planet's atmosphere, and the wormhole itself is enough to withstand our firepower attack. This is beyond the ability of an ordinary sixth-level queen. From this perspective, the wormhole can only be opened by Target No. 1."
Yang Ming and Po Su looked at each other.
Li's voice became somewhat solemn:
"From the perspective of the overall situation, I shouldn't tell you this. I can let you ignore the people who have returned to Blue Star and directly advance the war according to the first battle plan.
"However, from the perspective of the Empire's defense system and some of the connections between us, I need to explain the relevant matters to you clearly.
"Next, you two can choose to support Guilanxing or not.
“Behind each option, I have a mature operational plan and a backup plan for crisis response.
"The difference is that if you don't go to support Guilanxing, your situation will be more secure. If you go to support Guilanxing, you will have to take some risks and must exercise restraint. You must never rush into the wormhole."
Po Su looked at Yang Ming: "I'll listen to you."
Yang Ming crossed his arms and leaned against the wardrobe to think carefully: "Except for us, how long will it take for the fastest fleet to arrive on this planet?"
"A group of people have arrived, but they are unable to effectively suppress the Zerg," Li said. "If you choose not to rescue, the estimated death toll will be 120 million. If you choose to rescue, the estimated death toll will be around 69 million."
Yang Ming took a deep breath and said, "Go and rescue them. There is no other way but to rescue them. I will leave later and Posa will be in charge of raiding the battlefield. If I encounter an ambush by the Queen, Posa will support me from the outside."
"Okay," Li nodded gently, "Is this option confirmed?"
"Yes," Yang Ming smiled, "I would feel guilty if I didn't save her. She's just a fake queen, it's not a big deal."
"The combat plan has been corrected. Please gather in the tail cabin of the Dongfeng immediately. The Dongfeng is about to enter sub-light speed flight."
"clear."
Yang Ming jumped up immediately.
He was a little tired before, but now he is full of energy and full of enthusiasm.
…
Return to the Blue Planet, the road ahead for Dongfeng.
The battleship Peterson was on had already started full-gun firing mode.
The bugs rushed into space to intercept the fleet, and fired light bullets from their abdomens from a distance, sniping at this ragtag army.
The two sides continued to lose troops as they quickly approached each other.
Some old warships that were not well maintained were riddled with flaws under the long-range attacks of the bugs.
Moreover, they did not have enough shield ships. After all, each noble had a limited number of private military ships, and most of the quotas were given priority to firepower ships.
Judging from the current situation, their mixed fleet was somewhat overestimating its capabilities in facing the fifth-order adult insects head-on, and the fleet's advancement speed was getting slower and slower.
In the command channel, these noble private army commanders who had no command authority were constantly complaining:
"Our fleet has no way of destroying this wormhole!"
"We're committing suicide! This will kill us!"
"There seems to be a strange coating on the outside of this wormhole, and our attacks have been distorted! This will not ease the situation at all!"
Peterson frowned as he looked at the middle-aged man who had just been lecturing him seriously.
He already wants to quit this live channel.
Peterson said coldly: "The ion cannon will have certain consumption at long distances, and the thin atmosphere will greatly reduce our attack. Now there is only one way, rush forward and shorten the distance to the wormhole as much as possible! Ensure the accuracy of the launch weapons, and we will definitely be able to break the wormhole!"
"Are you crazy Peterson!"
" This is not your planet. There's no need to fight so hard!"
"Damn it! I've already lost five ships! I can't give an account to my lord!"
"Now is not the time to discuss our identities!" Peterson couldn't help cursing. "Although we don't have military status, we are also wearing military uniforms! We gather together to protect the homes of all of us! What's the point of considering the gains and losses of our respective lords now!"
"Peterson! Watch your words!"
"You, Sakaar, got sophisticated ships thanks to the White Ghost's protection, but we don't!"
"Those bastards embezzled most of the private army's funds!"
"Damn it! This young man is right! We should be like the soldiers of the empire now! Aren't all of you from the army? You must not retreat!"
Peterson decisively exited the live chat.
He took a deep breath and was about to go behind the console to guard it when a dialog box suddenly popped up on the screen of the command desk.
[Empire's entire territory defense system:
Now one hundred and twenty ships are needed to launch a frontal charge on the Zerg tunnel to tie up the Zerg's forces.
The imperial hero White Ghost and his partner are about to return to Blue Star for support.
Please choose whether to fight with the heroes of the empire, with your total of sixty warships as the main combat force.
Note: This action will entail great risks, and there is no guarantee that you will be able to escape unscathed. 】
The boss is here!
Peterson was delighted at first, then stunned.
He immediately held onto the projection screen in front of him and said firmly, "The empire's entire defense system! Call the defense system!"
"Speaking."
"This is a trap! This is most likely a trap for the White Ghost!"
Li's voice was silent for a few seconds, and then it sounded again: "He knows."
Peterson was stunned.
"He chose to rescue the people here, saving tens of millions more human lives. Excuse me, do you have any questions, Captain Peterson?"
"No, no more."
Peterson's Adam's apple trembled. Looking at the continuously jumping buttons in front of him, he raised his hand and grabbed the intercom beside him, and quickly switched to the all-ship channel dedicated to the Sakaar Star Escort Fleet.
"Brothers."
Peterson took a deep breath:
“I’m Peterson.
"We have sixty ships here. They are the hard work of our Sakaar planet. So now we are soliciting opinions from each ship. You must respond within half a minute.
"We need a group of death squads now! We are the only ones who can handle this!
“If we attack forward at full speed, more than half of our brothers may not be able to return to Saka. For those of you who have elderly people and children at home, please eject backwards in the escape pod later.
"If I hear no objection within half a minute, I will give the order to launch a fleet charge into the Zergway.
"Now open the feedback channel for the non-commissioned officers of each ship. Countdown, thirty standard seconds!"
The entire ship's channel was surprisingly quiet.
Suddenly, a young voice cursed:
"Moji! The opportunity for battle is fleeting!"
"attack!"
"agree."
"agree."
"agree."
"Give the order quickly, deputy commander!"
"No wonder you can only be a deputy. You have no courage at all."
"Raise the flag of our lord!"
"Who are we?"
"ghost!"
"We're little fucking ghosts! Haha! Little white ghosts!"
Peterson smiled wryly, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light: "Sakaar Star Escort Fleet! All ships listen to my orders!"
Dozens of young captains shouted at the top of their lungs: “Yes!”
"My unit! We are about to start a battle to cover our lord! The lord will attack the worm tunnel in the opposite direction! Our mission is to attract more swarms!
“I command!
"The Sakaar Star escort fleet will leave the current battle sequence and release the reverse brake. The entire ship will use the wormhole port as the target point and advance at full speed for 20 seconds. After that, all energy will be supplied to the combat system!
“All weapon systems have been freed from restrictions!
"Sakaar Star Escort Fleet! Forward four!
"Please fight until the human side wins completely!"
"Ship No. 2 receives!"
"Ship No. 4 receives!"
"Received", "Received", "Received", "Received"... the continuous feedback sounds rang out almost at the same time.
Sixty warships were the first to break away from the original marching sequence. The engines that were originally in reverse braking began to accelerate and propel forward. In just a few seconds, they broke away from the battleship group.
Immediately afterwards, more than forty warships in the rear fleet adopted the same propulsion method.
The fleet seemed to be split in half. The ships in the rear were directly seized control of, and all energy was supplied to the main and secondary guns, trying to tear open a path for the hundred warships in the front.
Peterson tapped the Agree button on the panel in front of him.
He seemed to have lost all his strength and fell back into the chair.
His orders may lead to the death of most of his brothers...but this is the pressure that a commander must bear!
Peterson took a deep breath, his expression quickly regained calm, and he walked to the front window with his hands behind his back, staring at the swarm of insects and light bullets in front of him.
Outside the porthole, because of the rapid acceleration, the protective shield emitted colorful light.
The light and shadow of the explosion that appeared in the side porthole did not attract his attention at all.
"Release combat mechas, airships, and drones from all over the ship to replenish firepower!"
"yes!"
On the entire Sakaar frigate, not a single lifeboat detached from the rear.
…
The other side of the battlefield.
Relying on its sub-light speed flight, the Dongfeng has left those hundreds of ships behind.
On the back of the Dongfeng, Yang Ming's Li Gui mecha was carrying a huge flying backpack and a square package was hanging on its chest.
The Phantom remained bent forward, waiting for the countdown to end.
He had no idea what kind of battle was going on ahead.
He and Posa have already worked out a complete battle plan. At this moment, Posa is standing under the particle transmission machine. Later, she will use particle transmission to directly enter the surface of the planet to delay the insects' erosion of the underground shelter.
Nine, seven, five, three…the countdown returns to zero.
The Evil Ghost began to run at full speed, and the surrounding electromagnetic acceleration field surged slightly - because the initial speed was already huge enough at this moment, increasing the speed further would easily affect the structure of the Evil Ghost.
Yang Ming did not remove the shielding device. He was like a red cannonball, crashing towards the direction of the insect tunnel at high speed.
Almost at the same time, the particle transmission machine started working, a beam of strong light shot through the chaotic space, and a graceful figure appeared above the surface.
She suddenly raised her head and glared at the sky, her whole body burning with bright red flames. She glared fiercely at the pseudo-queen insect in the hole in the sky, then lowered her head and swooped down towards the swarm of insects on the surface.
Posa clenched her hands, and the gloves of her combat uniform shattered directly. Groups of pink cells squirmed wildly, and two sharp knives appeared in her palms.
The swarm of insects on the surface fell into panic in an instant.
The fake queen in the hole seemed to be about to descend.
