712. Invasion of Aereen Planet (Part 1)
"DS-1..." Cheng Shitao's face looked unhappy, "Although I don't know what this project is, I remember that Dawn Star Planet is firmly opposed to this huge project that costs hundreds of billions of credits."
Pruell-Barron smiled and said, "But because Trade Federation, InterGalactic Banking Clan, Merchant Guilds and other members all agreed to implement this project, Governor of Dawn Star Planet also voted in favor of it in the vote a week ago."
Cheng Shitao frowned. As one of the top leaders of Fourth Civilization, he knew that Tang Xiao was not here these days. And now what's even worse is that not only is he not here, but he's also out of touch.
Although Tang Xiao is still there on the surface, it is pretended to be an identical T-850 robot. In fact, some important decisions come from the current Prime Minister-Francis-Underwood.
So since Underwood agreed to this project, it means that he has his own considerations, or if he wants to continue to object in the absence of Tang Xiao, he must go to Confederacy Parliament on Laxus Sub-planet to express his opinion, which can easily reveal his secret.
It seems that this matter can only be discussed after Tang Xiao comes back.
Cheng Shitao said with a sullen face, "No matter what, even if the DS-1 project is started, it does not mean that our current Extractor Project will be terminated! The next phase of the test requires a larger energy supply, and at least 3 reactors must be added to the Aereen Planet!"
"But... I still don't have any money." Purul-Barron made a helpless expression, but in fact he was cheating.
"I don't know about this. If the next phase of the test cannot be started, Extractor's research cannot be carried out. You can go to Count Dooku to explain this matter yourself." Cheng Shitao retaliates and kicks the ball back.
"It's very difficult for me to do this, General Cheng." Pruell-Barron looked embarrassed.
Just as they were arguing, the communicators on them suddenly made a piercing cry at the same time. Cheng Shitao was startled, and he and Pruel-Barron looked at each other, and both felt that the situation was not good.
Sure enough, this was a message from the command center, "General! Director! We have been invaded!"
Cheng Shitao reacted very quickly and said decisively, "Get ready for battle immediately! I will come to the command center immediately!"
After saying that, he left the shivering Purul-Barron and ran quickly towards the command center.
Entering the command center, the combat alarm was sounded, and the base's defenders immediately began to enter combat mode. Soldiers ran out of the barracks and entered combat positions.
Cheng Shitao came to the holographic map of the command center and asked, "How many enemies are there?"
"A Hunter Class!" the combat staff replied.
Cheng Shitao frowned, "Why is there no early warning in hyperspace detection?"
"I'm not sure. The other party may have come through a hyperspace tributary, or there may be other methods..." The combat staff officer from Dawn Star Planet shook his head.
"And our base is one of the top secrets. Why would the other party find this place?" Cheng Shitao pondered.
"It's not just you! The demand for energy supply is too much!" Pruell-Barron, who came a step behind, ran over and started to blame.
Cheng Shitao's face was gloomy, "This is a normal test requirement! Now I ask you to immediately thoroughly investigate the procedures during the previous 10 energy transportation processes! Are you using the prescribed escort fleet?"
"This..." Pruel-Barron immediately hesitated and began to talk about him, "That... this doesn't explain the problem! I also want to save costs... funds are already tight now..."
"So, where did the previous escort fleet come from?!" Cheng Shitao realized that something was wrong, raised his voice, and approached Pruul-Barron step by step.
Barron was afraid of being beaten, and the mobility robot he controlled kept retreating, and said tremblingly, "This... this... I found a group of smugglers to escort me, and they offered a relatively low price... It is said that they are a group of prisoners who will work as long as they are paid..."
"If that's the case, then where did the money saved go?! Why did the energy supply at the Krant Planet experimental site not increase, but decrease?!" Cheng Shitao asked sternly.
"This... that... I... ah..." Purul-Barron stammered, but couldn't say a complete sentence.
Seeing her look, Cheng Shitao immediately understood everything. He snorted coldly, turned around and came to combat Staff Department, and said, "Activate the planetary defense system! The fighter jets take off! We must prevent the opponent from landing! Send a request for help message to the rear!"
The hangars on Aereen Planet opened one after another, and hundreds of Vulture droid fighter swarmed out and flew towards the lone Hunter Class Battlecruiser.
Cheng Shitao looked at the battleship displayed on the sensor and was a little confused, "This battleship looks shabby. Where did it come from? Could it be that it retreated from other battlefields and bumped into it by mistake?"
But seeing that the battleship had begun to open Hangar Platform, and a large number of V-19 Torrent fighter took off to prepare to meet the enemy, Cheng Shitao knew that the opponent was well prepared.
At this time, the orbital defense system on Aereen Planet also opened fire. A huge orbital cannon aimed in the direction of Hunter Class and fired. A deafening sound of cannons was heard outside the window, accompanied by a slight earthquake.
However, the Hunter Class Battlecruiser was constantly adjusting its direction. Almost every adjustment happened to avoid the orbital cannon's fire in advance. Only two attacks hit the Hunter Class, causing ripples on the shield.
But with this kind of interval attack, Hunter Class has enough time to recycle the shield, which is almost equivalent to no harm.
And among that group of fighter jets, there were surprisingly two Delta-7 fighter jets mixed in! The two fighter jets were flying up and down so fast that their flight trajectories could not even be seen clearly.
Only the light strips left by the tail flames of the two fighter jets could be seen passing by instantly, and then all the nearby Vulture droid fighter were destroyed in pieces!
"Jedi Knight!" Cheng Shitao looked extremely ugly, "Is there any response from the rear?"
"The communication interference is very serious. I am not sure whether the rear clearly knows our request for help." The signal soldier's face was full of panic.
"Then our anti-jamming equipment..." Before Cheng Shitao could finish his words, he understood everything when he saw Purul Barron's evasive look, and roared, "Lock this guy up!!"
"Yes!" Two Fourth Civilization Army soldiers immediately walked over, dragged Prue-Barron off her mobility robot without any explanation, and walked towards the door.
"General! The opponent's warships are constantly approaching! They may want to board directly..." As soon as the combat staff finished speaking, a Turbolaser fired from Hunter Class Battlecruiser directly penetrated the thin atmosphere of Aereen Planet and exploded on the ground.
Boom~~~~~!!!! A violent earthquake occurred, and flames hundreds of meters high could be seen directly through the window.
"Start the emergency evacuation procedure immediately! Move to the underground command center! All Marines enter the position and prepare for anti-landing operations!" Cheng Shitao said immediately, "Count the documents and destroy everything that should be destroyed! Hurry!"