248 Victims
The Dongfeng has brought its maneuverability to its fullest.
With continuous jumps and sub-light maneuvers, the ship's main and auxiliary engines are already at the limit of pressure.
The gunboat is indeed very powerful, but because of its large mass, its maneuverability is still a little worse than that of the original Feinan.
In the medical cabin, Yang Wei was trying to adjust his state.
His strength had recovered, but there was still some pain in his head, and it seemed that the continuous use of that red shockwave had taken a greater load on his spirit.
consciousness, thinking, spiritual power;
Yang Wei did not study these in depth, and the best advice Xiaolu could give was to install a mechanical auxiliary brain.
The powerful power of the ancient gods actually comes from their own consciousness?
Yang Wei doesn't know much about this, and there is no authoritative explanation, and the exploration of the power of the ancient gods must be after solving the problem and absorbing the power of the horse.
"We expected to reach the Saka synchronous orbit in nineteen minutes, but now new problems have arisen."
"Speak."
"The temporary ship group that gathered several administrative star defense forces near Saka Star was in close contact with the swarm, their equipment was too old, the performance of the ship was greatly reduced due to lack of maintenance, and the swarm they faced was also one of the most powerful...... The front of the defense ship group has been routed, and the swarm has divided its forces into two directions, and a small number of them continue to encircle and suppress these ships, and most of them rush to the human gathering place on Saka. β
"According to calculations, when we arrived, we could just see the image of the swarm rushing into the city, and after the swarm formed a battleship, it moved at an astonishing speed."
Yang Wei: ......
"Under the current circumstances, it can already be determined that Saka is bound to be lost, and without sufficient peripheral fire support and containment, it is not realistic for the Dongfeng to cut into the battlefield. If you were to force your charge, you would be under double the pressure of the previous battle, and this swarm had a large number of fifth-order adults, making it very risky. β
"Is there no outer fleet to support nearby?"
"The insect plague in the empire has broken out in full force, more than forty administrative stars are under threat, the main fleet of the empire has supported other regions in batches, and in order to ensure that it can maintain an advantage against the fourth-order insect swarm, each batch of imperial fleets must maintain enough formations and cannot divide too many troops."
"The Empire has activated six dreadnoughts, but the dreadnoughts can't directly deal a devastating blow to the swarm without being able to lock on to the queen and the swarm is relatively scattered."
"The mobilization of dreadnoughts is more cumbersome, not only a large number of ships are escorted, but also their own mobility is relatively poor."
"It will take some time for the local defense forces in the farther area to move, and the only thing that is likely to support Saka is the private fleet of some big nobles."
"But most of these great nobles' ship groups choose to follow behind the empire's main ship group to make achievements, as long as their fiefdoms are not attacked by the swarm, they will not be willing to let their ships be damaged."
"Moreover, most of the aristocratic armed forces have been mobilized by the military department now, and they are all supporting the nearest battlefield."
Ritsu groaned a few times:
"Boss, wherever we go to support, we are supporting, and saving that planet is saving the lives of dying human beings."
"If the conditions for Saka's attack are not ripe, then we can choose other planets."
"However, the situation on Saka is the most serious, this is true, if we can defeat the swarm, it will be a blessing in disguise, and other places are mostly icing on the cake."
"Okay, let me think about it."
Yang Wei closed his eyes, and his breathing gradually became even.
"Boss, Godoy sent a message of greetings to Hui Saka...... All peace has been automatically restored. β
"Send me other planets that need support, alternatives."
"Yes, boss."
β¦β¦
Deputy Sergeant Merge stared at the planet beneath his feet.
Dark clouds from pollution obscured much of the surface city.
Outside the hollowed-out mountains, all sorts of surface hovering vehicles are like ants acting urgently before a storm, forming a long queue and flocking to several abandoned military bases or shelters.
The only thing that can be thankful is that the planet has lost many people.
Unfortunately, the small population is also the core reason why support will not be the first to arrive here.
Sergeant Merge had already received the news that the fastest fleet to come to support would be from the distant Imperial Star Circle three hours later.
Just half an hour ago, bad news came ahead.
The group of ships that had gathered several nearby administrative star defense forces had been routed head-on by the powerful swarm.
Millions of space zergs swooped down on Saka at high speed and would rush into the atmosphere in ten minutes.
They are the last line of defense.
Before the fleet fought with the Zerg, all the ships that could rise to the air on the surface of the Saka Star had already gathered here to form the last line of defense.
Deputy Sergeant Merge was standing on the wrapped deck of the police patrol boat at the moment, with a small-caliber laser cannon in front of him.
According to the data, this level of firepower can cause effective damage to fourth-order insects, but the killing strength is limited, which tests the accuracy of shooting.
Merge lit the e-cigarette recommended by his old partner and slowly spat on the cloud.
The young police officer on the side was praying to the god who appeared out of nowhere.
The rest, the more than twenty men and women on the patrol boat, remained silent, looking at the starry sky in silence.
Merge suddenly thought of Hui Saka, that magical fellow.
It was wise for him to leave Saka.
When such a catastrophe occurs, the Saka Star, an administrative star that has lost much value and population, can easily be abandoned by the Empire.
Several stars at the edge of the starry sky began to twinkle continuously.
Merge didn't realize what it was for the first time, and continued to think about it in a trance.
Will there be a fleet that will suddenly jump in front of itself?
That is unlikely, the gravitational pull of the planet will form a disturbance field, and according to those scientists, only some more advanced ships can jump directly into the synchronous orbit of the planet.
"Sheriff," asked the officer with a laser rifle at the side, "IβAre we going to die?" β
Merge reached out and grabbed the officer's neck, pulling twice through the thin space suit.
"Cheer up, what can't die."
Merge's voice rang out in several communication channels at once.
He thought about it, and based on what he had read before, he now had to inspire the spirits of the 'warriors'.
But......
Merge looked to the right.
Among the more than 100 ships, the most powerful firepower is the police patrol boat, followed by the close-in defense guns of the merchant ships, and the scattered laser guns that have been temporarily brought up.
Their combined firepower is inferior to a kilometer-level capital battleship.
"Later on, our main task is to fire with all our might to attract the attention of the insect swarm, and then direct them as far away from the main city as possible."
"Boss!"
A trilled shout came from the cockpit:
"Ahead! Topmost...... The bugs are coming! It's all over the radar! β
Merge's hand trembled, and the e-cigarette was thrown directly on the deck, looking diagonally upwards through the transparent deck guard.
His pupils constricted.
Space suddenly became darker.
A dark cloud!
A dark cloud that seemed to be able to wrap the planet directly around them pressed straight down on their heads!
The swarm!
A fourth-order insect swarm with nearly 10 million numbers!
In front of this dark cloud, these more than 100 ships are like paper boats in the hands of children, fragile, thin and vulnerable!
It's like the spacesuit stops supplying oxygen, and Merger's breathing becomes extremely dull.
"A ship has escaped!"
"This bunch of garbage!"
Merge snatched the laser cannon in front of him, aimed the barrel at the diagonal top, and took a hard breath, not caring that he was not the most senior in the command system.
He deducted the launch button, and a series of light bombs rushed into space, directly tearing out his throat and roaring:
"Fire! Hurry up! Steer them to the surface! β
Sporadic light projectiles rushed towards the swarm.
Space suddenly lit up, and countless light bullets filled Merge's vision.
His fingers that pulled the trigger trembled slightly, and he immediately pressed the trigger, shaking the crank of the laser cannon like crazy.
Without superfluous command, this temporary fleet was at full speed and desperately fled towards the atmosphere.
When the people on the ground looked up, all they saw was an extra light curtain in the sky, and the light curtain was gradually dispersed, quickly filling the entire sky, filling people's sights.
Behind the light curtain, the swarm attacked.
The half-spread vanguard of the swarm gathered into hundreds of Zerg warships.
The outermost adult uses all its energy to prop up the shield, and with this shield and its own shell, it blocks the heat wave generated by high-speed friction.
The bugs didn't bother with the more than 100 warships that fell to the surface.
The bugs sprinted straight towards the area where the most bioenergy was concentrated on the ground, locking onto the human city on the surface.
Destroy hostile races!
Kills hostile individuals.
β¦β¦
Lieutenant General Thomas was already out of wrath.
The powerful ship group under his command is destroying one of the most powerful swarms.
Lieutenant General Thomas calmly gave orders one by one, but his clenched hands, and the bruises on his neck and forehead, all showed that he was now a powder keg about to explode.
These damn bastards!
A new federation that has lost its conscience!
The corpse of the vegetarian meal of the imperial moth!
Those old guys on the Emperor Star are immersed in the dream of the most powerful empire in the galaxy every day, but they refuse to face up to the threat from the challenger, and finally brewed today's natural and man-made disasters!
Just now, Lieutenant General Thomas received the latest information.
Most of the swarms have been sniped, and seventy percent of the battlefield is sure that they will destroy the swarm they have locked on without paying a heavy price;
A small part of the battlefield required guerrilla warfare to delay time in order to preserve vital forces.
The military department has already done its best in the shortest possible time.
Not only do they have to wipe out the large number of insect swarms activated by the new Federation, but they also have to ensure that the Imperial military does not suffer too much damage to avoid further trouble.
This is the wisest choice.
Thomas and other top military officials reached an agreement in a very short time.
The price for this is that six administrative stars will face the swarm directly.
Although the administrative stars that have been calculated and selected as victims are all administrative stars with no development potential and relatively the smallest population, it is conservatively estimated that they still have to bear heavy losses of hundreds of millions of people.
The initiators of all this, the bastards of the New Federation, even have the face to boast that they can send reinforcements to support the Empire at any time!
War!
Lieutenant General Thomas now only longs for a real war, and he wants to tear the first star of the new Federation to shreds!
"General! The mother worm has been damaged, and the current swarm is retreating! β
Lieutenant General Thomas reacted immediately: "Don't let them escape, six or seven formations will raid the queen, all the firepower will be concentrated on the side fire, and the queen will be killed as soon as possible!" β
"Yes!"
"The three formations that have just been replaced to replenish their energy will go to the nearest battlefield for side support after the correction is completed, and report the results to the commander-in-chief!"
"Yes!"
Lieutenant General Thomas breathed a sigh of relief, his temples were gray, and his falcon-like eyes were full of sharpness.
The remaining six administrative stars......
Lieutenant General Thomas suddenly thought of that incredible fellow.
Join the outdated local defense force with a gunboat, launch a surprise attack on millions of space zergs with one person and one mech, successfully kill the queen, solve a bug infestation, and avoid huge losses for the empire.
"Where is the white ghost?"
"General, the White Ghost sent a message that he will be supporting Saka in five minutes."
The signal soldier's proclamation made Thomas frown.
Hasn't Saka been abandoned?
The white ghost is a ship past, isn't it destined to sink inside?
Thomas carefully observed the battle situation in front of him, and after confirming that there was no risk, he asked the signal corps to open a new projection screen, on which the image of the Saka star collected by the military appeared.
The entire flagship bridge suddenly became silent.
Sergeants with strong psychological qualities continue to bow their heads and carry out the work at hand;
Some officers and men with relatively weak psychological qualities could not help but take a few more glances at that piece of purgatory on earth, and then instinctively made some reactive actions such as covering their mouths and clenching their fists.
The swarm of insects fell like a wave from the sky, extinguishing the fire of civilization on the surface.
Saka's second-largest city is under a frontal infestation of insect swarms, old buildings are crumbling in pieces, and humans are ants that can be crushed at will in the face of these terrifying insects.
On the streets before the insect swarm, people could be seen fleeing in panic everywhere.
After the insect swarm ravaged the street, all that remained was a pool of dark red blood on the ground.
There was a violent buzz in the sky, and the second batch of adults of the swarm had reached the surface, using the city as a landing point, and quickly swept through a large area.
In outer space, another group of bugs moves at high speed in the direction of the planet's rotation, attempting to attack the city cluster on the other side of Saka.
"General," a middle-aged officer reminded, "I've just checked that the regiments that can rush to support recently will also need to arrive at Saka in an hour, and the swarm is already difficult to save Saka with a diffuse attack. β
"General, this swarm not only threatens Saka, their speed of destruction is amazing, and they deliberately ignore a small part of the densely populated area, only attacking large cities, and it is very likely that they will continue to attack other administrative stars."
"This is a race war," Thomas said in a deep voice, "do your job at hand, don't get distracted, and destroy the swarm as fast as possible." β
"Yes!"
Inside the bridge was busy again.
Thomas frowned at the projection screen and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
In such a short period of time, tens of millions of human beings were killed and injured, and the semi-abandoned metropolis was completely destroyed......
This is the second day, this is the swarm that is completely enraged.
A signal corpsman suddenly shouted: "General! The White Ghost ship has appeared in the Saka Synchronous Orbit! β
Thomas was stunned when he heard this, and the projection screen quickly switched to the picture captured by the peripheral satellites.
The exaggerated five-hundred-meter-level gunboat, which seemed to open a giant mouth, was above the dense insect swarm, and the muzzle of the cannon was aimed at the most dense area of the insect swarm.
What is he going to do?
After all, the young man chose to be emotional, he ......
Thomas's eyelids jumped, and hundreds of ion beams suddenly erupted from the depths of the starry sky, covering and shooting at the dense area of the insect swarm!
The ion beam lights up a large 'ball of light', which is the fusion reaction triggered by the ion beam releasing energy!
Thomas immediately came to the conclusion that these ion beams should come from old Imperial warships of the 100-meter to 600-meter class!
That's it!
The gunboat main gun of the white ghost fires!
A deep purple elliptical ion beam lit up the sky of Saka!
After this somewhat exaggerated ion beam, the fiery red ghost mecha attacked again, and the giant light blade had been lit up!
Most of the Swarm's forces are now on the surface, and the Ghost Mecha can more easily tear through the Swarm's last line of defense.
"Where's the fleet on the periphery?"
"It's some of the ships that were besieged by the swarm before, and the local defense forces that gathered outside Saka before, they sacrificed most of the remaining ships, and the main battleship chose to forcibly break through to support this star...... There are also dozens of ships, which are the private armies of several counts! β
Thomas raised an eyebrow slightly, but he casually turned off the redundant projection screen.
It's just that an administrative star has received support that is not timely, and this is nothing to be happy about.
Saka extrastellar.
In the flagship of the temporary fleet.
A young man in a tuxedo stood on the bridge podium, staring at the white ghost battleship on the projection screen in front of him, with a bit of fanaticism in his eyes.
On the other screen, Viscount Godoy Saka's eyes were red, and he was talking about something......
"Thank you, I don't know how to express my gratitude, me and my family, and the people of Saka......"
"Oh, Uncle Godoy, you don't have to express such heavy gratitude."
The young man shook his head lightly and said:
"The inheritance of nobility is not only the inheritance of titles, but also the inheritance of responsibility, emotion and human affection."
"Our ancestors of the Lasoga family are deeply cared for by Count Saka, and it is only natural for us to respond to your request to come to your aid in the face of natural disasters."
"After today's battle, if I don't die, I hope you can introduce Hui Saka to me officially, this is my only personal request."
"No problem, of course."
"Keep shooting all over the ship! Support Mr. White Ghost! β
The young count from the Lasoga family raised his metal longsword in his hand.
"The glory of the Emperor Star, how can it be tainted by the mere Zerg!"