Ground Invasion

White light flashed violently as three Luukri-Hok-class battleships abruptly emerged from hyperspace.

Due to the violent fluctuations in hyperspace, two of the warships had emerged at nearly vertical angles and had almost collided, but they finally managed to pull clear.

What came into view before the three warships was a brutally ravaged battlefield.

The Fourth Civilization and Galactic Republic warships had formed up and were firing wildly. Losses had already begun to mount. On the Fourth Civilization's side, three Kohl-class Battlecruisers had completely lost their combat capability, one of them even blown cleanly in two. At least seven more Kohl-class Battlecruisers had begun to burn.

The Galactic Republic fleet had suffered grievous losses as well. Five Kallak-class light cruisers had been destroyed, while two Aquitenes-class light cruisers floated crookedly in the rear, no longer capable of fighting. The larger Invincible-class heavy cruisers had all sustained varying degrees of damage, with at least twenty fires burning aboard them. In addition, two Hunter Class Battlecruisers had been destroyed.

The two destroyed Hunter Class Battlecruisers had been left in the same state—their hulls had been punched through by the terrifying Hypermatter Railguns of the Kohl-class Battlecruisers!

Despite the horrific battle, neither side gave an inch.

When the Galactic Republic fleet saw the three Luukri-Hok-class battleships appear, they understood their intentions and immediately intensified their offensive.

And this was exactly what Matt Hona had been waiting for!

Seeing the three Luukri-Hok-class battleships charge toward Terminus Planet under the Republic fleet's bombardment the moment they entered the battlefield, Matt Hona understood that the Supreme Leader of the Fourth Civilization aboard one of those ships had understood his intentions as well—and was showing his support through action.

A resolute glint flashed through Matt Hona's eyes. He slammed a hand onto the console and shouted, "Signal every