Xi Xiu and A Xian soon arrived before a small asteroid not far from the designated coordinates.
After parking the craft, the two split up. Xi Xiu calculated the position while A Xian surveyed the terrain, transmitting a clearer map of this star region back.
The two of them marked and calculated until they finally confirmed more precise weapon drop coordinates.
Once everything was ready, A Xian asked Xi Xiu, "Are you ready?"
Xi Xiu nodded, then started the craft again. She had left Wu Yuan, Qi Mang, and Sixi—the three machines—on the Starship.
She was worried that their programs would malfunction once they arrived here, making recovery impossible.
Only Ebony and Night Soul Grass accompanied them. Even the Central Brain, which was responsible for tracking Xi Xiu and A Xian's route, had an immensely powerful signal that was now cutting in and out.
When the craft's screen began flickering and crackling with static, Xi Xiu and A Xian knew they were nearing that location.
At last, the screen turned to snow, and they could no longer receive any signal from the Alliance.
Xi Xiu had adjusted the coordinates beforehand. She had already calculated how far their craft could reach before the signal vanished and from what angle they needed to launch the weapons.
A Xian gave Xi Xiu a look that said she was ready, and then both of them unleashed their Mental Power.
Together with Ebony and Night Soul Grass, four streams of Mental Power spread through the star region.
The weapons were launched as scheduled.
To be safe, Xi Xiu had set up five launches, with four shells in each round.
She was worried that the unknown nature of this star region was too great and that some shells might veer off course.
When their Mental Power