"With Sima Decao's assault combined with Sima Delang's sustained-damage firepower, even under the best of circumstances, they couldn't cripple a single Kindling Warship in the merchant convoy with just one round of fire.
After all, Kindling Warships specifically designed to escort transport vessels placed the greatest emphasis on defensive capabilities.
So before Sima Decao made his assault, they had to drain as much energy as possible from one of the merchant convoy's Kindling Warships' energy shields."
While the merchant convoy's two Kindling Warships focused their attention on the Jin Family's two Kindling Warships making a Rushing Advance,
a high-speed missile suddenly launched from the assault ship commanded by Sima Zhongda, which was already about to swing around the main battlefield. Its target was none other than the merchant convoy's previously damaged Kindling Warship!
"Missile launched at close range!"
"Missile type identified... Sidewinder! Energy-field neutralization missile!"
"Not good! Shut down the energy shield! Try to maneuver out of its path!"
"Too late! It's at point-blank range—we can't evade!"
"Anti-aircraft barrage from the secondary guns!"
"Within the Mie Particle dispersal zone, the automated fire-control system can't function properly. Relying on the gunners' manual aim is just a matter of luck!"
"Damn it, a Sidewinder and its launcher cost enough to buy half an assault ship, and some rich idiot really put one on an assault ship."
A dazzling flash of blue light streaked by.
The Sidewinder energy-field neutralization missile launched from Sima Zhongda's ship—also known as the "Shield Killer"—struck its target with pinpoint accuracy.
After the flash faded, the energy shield enveloping the Kindling Warship visibly began to flicker erratically.
"Warning! Energy shield down to 12%!"
"We held on!"
"Just what you'd expect from a green-quality energy shield! It even survived a Sidewinder, a weapon specifically designed to destroy energy shields! Wahahaha!"