The fierce cannon fire on the space battlefield had ceased, leaving countless shipwrecks floating in the void.
The lingering heat of the bombardment had condensed into a thin frost on the cockpit glass. Yan Ruyu's fingertips swept across the tactical panel as a flagship wreck fell into the asteroid belt at three kilometers per second, turning into a fleeting string of flames.
"All teams, take up positions in the designated sectors." Her voice traveled through the encrypted channel to the six Mecha Corps.
"Prioritize control of the transport ships' nuclear reactors. Do not allow any self-destruct sequence to activate."
Sangqina's Crimson Hummingbird mecha formation was the first to cut into the left flank. Ion cutting blades traced bright red arcs through the pitch-black universe, precisely severing a transport ship's engine lines.
"This is Sangqina. Transport Ship C-7 has been disabled. Boarding teams are being deployed."
Before she had even finished speaking, a blood-red warning suddenly flashed across the screen—three transport ships were attempting to break through the encirclement, their blue engine plumes dragging twisted trails through the nebula.
"Meila, intercept the fleeing targets at the rear right." Yan Ruyu swiftly adjusted the tactical deployment.
"Kasha, lead a team to support Sangqina. Prevent the personnel aboard the transport ship from putting up stubborn resistance."
"Received!"
Meila's Deep-Sea Ghost mecha excelled at area blockades. Dozens of mecha instantly deployed an energy net, trapping the fleeing transport ships firmly within it.
"Targets locked. The energy net has been activated. They won't get away."
With a soft laugh, she switched weapon systems, and tranquilizer rounds rained down upon the transport ship's hatch.
Kasha's Iron Nightingale was renowned for its speed. Her mecha formation landed on the surface of Transport Ship C-7 like silver lightning, thermal drills effortlessly melting through the hull.
"Boarding successful. Resistance