After the Fourth Civilization fleet's first wave of incomparably fierce bombardment, they showed no intention of stopping and immediately continued with a second round.
By then, the panicked local planetary defenders had recovered and swiftly organized a counterattack.
Several massive orbital defense cannons installed across the planet also began firing back, attempting to drive away the Fourth Civilization warships that continued their bombardment.
At the same time, fighter squadrons that had long since been moved into underground hangars and had escaped damage in the first wave of bombardment took off one after another, flying straight at the Fourth Civilization's fighters. A brutal aerial battle erupted in the skies.
On the ground, countless anti-aircraft weapons opened fire. Laser cannons, autocannons, blaster cannons, and missiles all shot into the sky, nearly setting the entire heavens ablaze.
Dense anti-aircraft fire and ground fire intertwined, while countless gunshots, cannon blasts, and explosions mixed together into an indistinguishable, ear-splitting roar!
Explosions and falling aircraft were everywhere. Meanwhile, the vast Fireclouds formed by friction as massive warships entered the atmosphere painted Eriadu's night sky crimson!
The anti-aircraft fire over the planetary capital, Eri-Xiang City, was even more terrifying!
Wilhuff Tarkin had completely transformed this city into an impregnable fortress!
Nearly every building had been reinforced, nearly every elevated point had anti-aircraft turrets installed, and nearly every inch of sky was covered by anti-aircraft fire.
The resistance here was so stubborn and determined that even Admiral Sefrans Tann, commander-in-chief of the Fourth Civilization fleet, had no choice but to alter her plan, avoiding Eri-Xiang City's airspace and landing in the surrounding areas instead.
From the very first minute of the Battle of Eriadu's landing operation, both sides had thrown every card in their hands onto the table! Neither side held anything back!
And it could be said