All Feints

Cosmic Current node, Lawell.

Since the last attack, Hage had stopped underestimating his opponent and directly deployed fifty thousand Black Armor Beasts in a single-line defensive formation before him.

Based on the analysis of the previous attack, thirty thousand would have been enough to block the enemy's strike.

But Hage was truly afraid—afraid that had not been the enemy's full-power attack.

Thus, just to be safe, he deployed a full fifty thousand Black Armor Beasts to form this single-line defensive formation.

Hage believed that with such defenses, even a technological civilization that had only just entered Level 10 might not be able to punch through it in one blow.

Looking at the single-line formation stretching nearly fifty million kilometers before him, Hage nodded in a remarkably human-like manner, expressing his satisfaction.

"Douglas, can you lock onto that guy's position?"

"Yes, Commander Hage. I've already locked on. Distance: 5 AU!"

"5 AU? That close? He's got some nerve!"

Although Hage had already decided to retreat and had issued the order, he was unwilling to flee without retaliating. After all, making him experience the terror of death approaching was simply unforgivable.

Of course, even if he killed the enemy, Hage would still retreat. Who knew whether the opponent could launch such powerful attacks from somewhere else?

"Same as before. I'll attack, and you assist with the targeting lock!"

"This is bad! A terrifying amount of energy is gathering at the target's location. They're probably about to attack again!"

Upon hearing Douglas's words, Hage shuddered for no reason, then immediately burned with rage.

Afraid. I was actually afraid!

What humiliation! This is simply too humiliating!

Let's see how you plan to break through a single-line defensive formation made up of fifty thousand Black Armor Beasts!

With a vicious gleam in his eyes, he