Hand-to-Hand Combat

The rear half of the warship continued forward due to inertia, colliding and squeezing the out-of-control warship. The enormous impact twisted and deformed it, sending huge metal parts and armor plates flying out.

As the pressure continued, an explosion occurred inside the compartment, spreading all the way to the warship's main power compartment. Finally, a massive explosion and flames engulfed both warships. Moments later, another burst of flames erupted, and the out-of-control warship also exploded.

The Ancient Class, which caused all this, did not stop to admire its masterpiece. When it "threw out" the warship, it used centrifugal force to propel itself toward another warship in a different direction. At the same time, the Storage Sac opened, and the Mature Form and Larval Form quickly shot out and scattered rapidly.

The warship's Close-In Weapon System) fired wildly, the Energy Cannon so dense they seemed to coalesce into a single beam. However, these Close-In Weapon System likely relied on Close-In Weapon System energy projectile systems, perhaps because they were rarely used or due to technological limitations.

This meant that although their firing rate had reached unprecedented heights, hitting the Ancient Class ships was barely even a tickle. The power was too weak to dodge. Under the flashes of the energy blasts, the Ancient Class ships resembled indescribable gods from ancient mythology. Their two longest tentacles first grabbed onto the hull, and then with a powerful pull, their entire bodies were plastered onto the warship.

It used a few smaller tentacles to hold its body in place, freeing itself from the two thickest and longest tentacles, which then swept along the hull.

The protruding Close-In Weapon System CIWS) on the hull were swept away and crashed into nearby friendly forces at considerable speed, bursting into flames moments later. The secondary guns that were firing were knocked off course, their outriggers wrapping around the gun barrels. With a forceful shake, the gaps at the joints widened, and eventually the entire gun cover was ripped off.

Various wires were still attached to the base on the cannon cover. The Ancient Class weapon grabbed the cannon cover and pulled hard, severing it. Then it swung the cannon cover and smashed it onto the base.

The gun cover and base were reassembled, but the way they were connected was heartbreaking and unbearable to look at. The Ancient Class did not waste any more time on this masterpiece; it swam along the hull toward the main guns of the warship.

Several secondary gun emplacements along the way were damaged, with the Ancient Class even throwing a gun cover at the warship's command tower, giving the already terrified Yuntu Clan a big fright.

"Is there any way to drive it away?" Looking at the Primordial -Ancient Class rampaging across the ship, the captain of the warship felt a sense of despair. This unknown and novel combat mode was beyond his knowledge.

"Sir, the enemy is in the blind spot of all our high-powered weapons. To drive it away, we need the help of friendly forces!" a staff officer suggested.

"How can we help? Are we supposed to let them fire their main guns at us? Given how agile those things are, they can escape the moment the guns fire." Another staff officer clearly disagreed with this suggestion. If friendly fire fails, the despicable Zerg might be alright, but the Zerg themselves would likely suffer heavy losses, with their ships destroyed and crew killed.

"Perhaps we could have our friendly forces fire towards our vicinity and scare it away."

"Are you out of your mind? What do you think it is? A wild beast? Wake up! That thing is a heartless killing machine, just in a different biological body. Do you think firing its cannons will scare away other warships?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"There's no other way. The warship is probably beyond saving. I suggest we abandon it immediately; at least there's still a glimmer of hope."

"Is this really necessary? It seems like it can't do much against our warships. Even if we lose those secondary guns and Close-In Weapon System, it won't be a big problem. The compartments connected to them are completely sealed off, and the damage has been contained."

"It's not that simple. I think we should retreat first."

"What are you afraid of...?"

Before the man could finish speaking, the ship shook violently. It turned out that the Ancient Class had removed the barrel of one of its main guns and was dragging it towards the stern of the warship.

What is it going to do?

"Run!" the staff officer who had suggested using the flagship from the beginning suddenly shouted, his eyes wide. Without waiting for the reactions of the others, he rushed towards the escape pod.

But by then it was too late to act. With a hull of 4,000 meters and a length of 500 meters, the Ancient Class stretched out its tentacles and pulled a few times to reach the stern. Then it swung its main gun barrel and smashed it into the main propulsion unit.

The ship shook violently again, followed by an explosion that quickly spread from the stern to other parts of the ship. In the end, the ship was engulfed in flames.

The Ancient Class that caused all this bounced up as it slammed its cannon, braving the Close-In Weapon System, and flew toward another warship.

As it passed a warship, the Ancient Class's main guns casually fired a shot at its rear. This position was probably the weakest point on the entire warship, and it was usually kept out of the gunfire through maneuvering, but it offered no resistance to this close-range firing.

The explosion engulfed another warship, and while the main guns were charging, the Ancient Class destroyer used melee combat to eliminate another warship. Its efficiency left all the Yuntu Clan who witnessed this scene speechless.

It's worth noting that a salvo from a legion-class battleship with hundreds of millions of main guns previously only resulted in the destruction of a little over a thousand warships per salvo. Given the close-combat efficiency of the Ancient Class, just a few hundred would be enough to achieve the same result.

Moreover, the Mature Form and Larval Form released by the Ancient Class had caused considerable trouble for the Yuntu Warship. As more and more warships were destroyed by the Ancient Class ships, more and more rescue vessels appeared in the void. However, the presence of the Mature Form and Larval Form prevented all the nearby warships from opening their cabins, plunging the Yuntu Clan, who had just escaped death, back into despair.

Fortunately, their Biological Armor is somewhat weaker and can still be reduced by Close-In Weapon System), finally giving Close-In Weapon System some use.

But what's the use of all this?

With the Yuntu Clan abandoning their interception of the Ancient Class Projectile, a thousand Desolate Class Mothership unleashed their full firepower, delivering the Ancient Class to the Yuntu Clan fleet at a rate of one shot every twenty seconds.

The increasingly rampant Ancient Class inflicted heavy losses on the Yuntu Clan fleet, but even with the situation so dire, not a single warship's main gun was turned around.

This is a testament to the Yuntu Clan's strong execution; they understand that if they don't cut through the obstacles ahead, all their current sacrifices will be in vain.

The Yuntu Clan, having gained such awareness, appeared somewhat sorrowful, with a sense of desperation and a willingness to burn their bridges lingering in their hearts.

To live up to the sacrifices of their comrades, the Yuntu Clan used their Dark Energy Main Cannon without regard to cost, bombarding the enemy and their forces indiscriminately. Even with the help of the Knight, the Swarm blocking their path was already showing signs of defeat.

Soon, the Yuntu Clan will be able to break through this encirclement.