Section 16: Rites of Passage
"Commander, what should we do now?"
Seeing that he was flying close to the fortress, and the enemy of the fortress had disappeared, the adjutant looked at Macol with some confusion and asked.
Losing two formations like this for no reason, no matter how you justify it, is a very humiliating thing. According to Macoll's real surname, of course he was willing to pounce back and take revenge by eating the two formations of Torah and Burens.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, Macol had to swallow the bitter fruit, "Forget it, don't lose big because of small things, the most important thing is to hold the 'Caladian' fortress." Order the fleet and continue to defend ...... In a few minutes, we will be back to the fortress of Caladian? ”
"Five minutes." The adjutant replied.
As soon as the adjutant finished answering, he suddenly felt a strong shock wave knock the entire flagship to the ground.
Macoll, who was sitting in the command seat, fell out of his seat in great embarrassment.
"What's going on?" Marcole asked, slightly horrified, "They caught up so quickly?" ”
"Report to the deputy commander, there is a fleet space to jump into our formation." After a moment, the Communications Officer replied.
"Jumping into our formation? Isn't this looking for death? The adjutant said incredulously.
Anyone with basic military knowledge knows that it takes half an hour for a fleet to regain its full physical form at the earliest after a successful jump. And at this time, the fleet is as fragile as a baby, and it can easily be destroyed by others.
Macoll also had the same doubt, and he looked at the communications officer with some inexplicable confusion on his face.
However, soon, the report of his subordinates made him understand the intentions of the Black Angel Army.
"Report to the deputy commander, according to calculations, the fleet that jumped out of the opponent has a total of about one main formation. They detonate on their own before completing their physical form. The energy generated by the explosion of the ship in the immaterial state produces a large number of rays, and at the same time, it also forms a certain distortion of space-time. Communication between the ships is fully restored, and it is expected to take about fifteen minutes. ”
"Bastard, do they really want to use these two formations to completely wipe out our fifteen formations?" Macoll said, his blood-red eyes wide open, looking at the adjutant, "It takes at least fifteen minutes to prepare for a jump. How did they know we were here at this point in time? ”
"They calculated our marching routes...... adjutant muttered.
"Fifteen minutes, and it will take about three minutes for them to arrive. We need to fight for a full twelve minutes in this state of disorder. Macoll had a sickly smile on his face because he was nervous, "Why don't we make a bet on how many fleets we have left in twelve minutes?" ”
The adjutant looked at Macol and asked with some puzzlement: "Commander, after the Black Angel Army entered this area, they were also unable to command the ships. How much can they take advantage of the same disorderly war? ”
"Do you think the Black Angels would be so stupid as to not even think of this?" Macoll smiled bitterly and asked, "How could they not have done a pre-drill for this combat state before they came?" ”
Hearing what Macol said, the adjutant couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine, "After discovering that our situation is not good, should the brothers on the fortress send troops to rescue us?" ”
"Really?" Macoll smiled bitterly again, "At this time, that huge fleet must have reappeared on the fortress's interstellar radar. Under their threat, did the fortress's fleet dare to come to the rescue? ”
"This ...... They actually used only two formations as the main force, and a large army as a diversion force? Such a tactic ......"
"This is the tactics of the Black Angel Army......"
When Macol said this, he calmed down, and he sat back in his seat, looking at the situation of the entire battlefield displayed on the screen with a calm expression.
In the distant interstellar world, the Sky Breaker Papafilin stood up in front of the screen.
The man behind him hurriedly said, "Great Hall, is the battle not over yet?" ”
"No, the battle is over." Papafilin looked at the man and said, "As a pirate group, once you lose your chain of command, it's a mess. How could they possibly withstand the onslaught of the Black Angels' armament? The so-called numerical superiority makes sense only if it is systematically organized. When an organization's system is compromised, a numerical advantage becomes a disadvantage. Unless this army has great discipline and the ability to fight alone, but apparently, the Blackbeard Pirates do not possess such abilities. ”
"That'...... Great Hall, what should we do with this Black Angel Army? Do you want to leave it to your devices, or do you? The man walked over to Papafilin and asked softly.
"Let him go, we're almost ready anyway, and in three months' time, we'll be in full swing. As long as this war is won and Yu Mingran completely bows his head, we can fully control the Pan-Star Conference, or even completely reorganize it. At that time, this Mo Cheng will tie itself up and come to me. He's a man who knows things. ”
Papafilin paused, "Also, those clones seem to be starting to go a little too far, and some of their troops have even started attacking our Admirals. ”
"Yes, Your Highness, their strength is now extremely huge, the clones have completely controlled the eighty-fourth to ninety-seventh stars, and in the seventy-third to eighty-fourth stars, they also have a strong power. For now, though, they are not yet our main threat. ”
"There are two reasons for this, one is that the areas of our main control are the first to seventh interstellar, the fourteenth to sixteenth, and the forty-third to fiftieth interstellar. And Yu Mingran's strength range is the sixty-fourth to sixty-ninth interstellar, ninety-fifth to one hundred and three interstellar, and seventy-second to seventy-seventh interstellar, in addition, he is in the thirtieth to thirty-fourth interstellar, organized the end of the twilight, and is still in a state of development. We can see that Yu Mingran's sphere of influence partially overlaps with the clones. As for us, in which areas of the clone activity, we only have sporadic strength, and even if we lose all of them, it will not hurt us. ”
"As for the other reason, there are thousands of rebels who clone people. They set up a committee to coordinate their disputes. However, in fact, they still have their own freaks, and in order to be fully united, I am afraid that it will take a genius and a considerable period of time. ”
After listening to the man's explanation, Papafilin shook his head, "That being said, the momentum of the clone is about to be suppressed. If it is not my race, its heart will be different, and it will really make too much trouble, if they collectively break through the interstellar defense gate of the fifty-fourth star. Kill directly to the upper universe, then we won't be able to clean it up. ”
Speaking of this, Papafilin stood and thought for a while, and said, "From now on, stop all trade with clones. ”
"Is it a complete severance?" The man asked.
"Yes." Papafilin nodded.
"But...... The clones don't have advanced technology, and the ships they can produce on their own are only destroyers. If we do, then, most likely, within a few months, or even less, the Clone Rebellion will be put to rest, ...... Is it good for us? ”
"Almost." Papafilin shook his head and said, "Don't just look at the surface, rebellion is not terrible. What is terrible is the consciousness and spirit of rebellion. Don't think that the Clone Ransom is really just happening in the interstellar ones you are talking about, there are many places that are already brewing. While we can still clean up now, let's clean up quickly, otherwise if it's too late, I'm afraid even if we want to, we won't be able to clean up. ”
"Yes, the Great Hall, I'll do it." The man lowered his head, then said.
As soon as Papafilin left, the man left as well, trotting to a dark corner and turning on a communicator.
Soon, a woman's appearance appeared on the screen of the communicator.
Look at her cold appearance, it is the woman who appeared in Bai Chen's room.
"Kling, is there anything urgent?" The woman asked.
"Renee, Papafilin just informed me that he was going to cut off all trade with the clones." Kling said.
Hearing this, the woman known as Renee immediately frowned, "This old fox, at this time?" The committee has just reached an agreement that from now on, all clone armies will be under the command of the marshal......"
"Is there such an agreement?" Kling was a little excited, a little stunned, and a little disappointed, and asked, "Why didn't I even know there was this agreement?" ”
"This is an agreement that was reached only yesterday." Renee replied, "We haven't even had time to inform you yet. However, at this juncture, Papafilin gave us such a heavy blow. ”
"yes." Kling sighed, "Although we can find a way to get some more arms from other arms dealers, neither the quantity nor the quality can be compared to Papafilin. ”
"This ungrateful fellow, we single-handedly lifted him up in the first place. Turn him from an obscure general to a king of heaven. I can't think of it now......" Renee bit her lip with some hatred.
Kling said: "Yes, I also thought that this matter was very urgent, which is why I contacted you in such a hurry. Please contact the marshal as soon as possible so that he can make a decision as soon as possible. ”
At this point, Clinton paused and added, "By the way, I haven't had time to tell you that Papafilin, like us, is also interested in the new city of Mer. He ordered the Military Intelligence Department to gather all the military intelligence of the Black Angels. The level of detail is comparable to that of Gen Yu Ming. ”
"Huh? He's also interested in Silent City? Renee frowned again, "What the hell does he think of this man?" ”
Clint shook his head a little confused, "I don't know, I've tried both sides many times, but I don't understand what his attitude towards Mer City is...... It was as if he was deliberately hiding something from me...... In a way, I really think he's a lot like Merce......"
Hearing this, Renee immediately raised her head as if she had been shocked, "What did you just say?" You repeat. ”
Kling didn't understand why Renee reacted so much, but he said, "As I said, I think Papafilin seems to be very similar to Merce in some subtle ways. ”
Renee held her chin with one hand, and after thinking for a long time, she asked, "What is the subtlety you are talking about?" ”
"It's hard to say, there are a lot of small places that feel that way. However, the strongest thing is that there is that instinctive feeling of self-protection and not showing their hearts. ”
"Why did Papafilin suddenly become interested in Merde, when did he become interested in Memor, and what interests him......" Renee said, looking at Kling, "This is your most important task at the moment. ”
"Renee, did you think of something?" Kling asked.
Renee shook her head a little glazed, "Yes, I thought of a lot of ......"
By the time Renee's conversation with Kling was over, the frenzied strangulation of Marcole's fifteen formations by the wings of Torah and Burens at "Caladian" had ended.
More than half of the fleets of Torah and Burns were damaged, and less than four of the fifteen formations of the Blackbeard Pirates remained.
Coupled with the loss of one formation in the explosion in the immaterial state, the Black Angel Army wiped out eleven formations of the Blackbeard Pirate Regiment at the cost of two formations.
At this time, the clone formation commanded by Wu Lei with the strength of five main formations had already appeared on the other side of the "Caladiang" fortress and carried out a net-like encirclement of "Caladiang".
And the strength of the other four formations that they feared to be hidden by the fleet of their fortress had come to the side of Torah and Burrens through a counter-chronological movement.
At this time, he and Burns's fleet were completely united, and with a total strength of five formations, the remnants of the Blackbeard pirates were strangled.
And at this time, the fleet, consisting of the participating part of fifteen formations, a total of less than four formations, retreated like a tide towards the "Caladiang" pirate fortress.
In this way, the Black Angel Army, with five columns in front and behind, completed the siege of the "Caladian" pirate fortress.
The ensuing war lasted almost a day.
A day later, after heavy losses in three formations, the pirate fortress "Caladian" turned into a huge fire. At first glance, it looks like a star exploding.
From this moment on, the Blackbeard Pirates became history.
When he saw that the goal of his attack this time was finally completed, he let out a long sigh of relief and said to himself: "The sincerity and benevolence of the Black Angel Army are over. ”
(To be continued)