"Rumble..." The explosions of battleships, fighters, and gunboats threw up flames of every color and size across the sky...
"We've been hit! We've been hit! The Inner Bridge battleship is about to crash! The Inner Bridge battleship is about to crash... Boom... Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."
"I'm the captain of the Florida battleship. We're surrounded! We're surrounded by Zerg Hive battleships! Requesting support! Requesting support..."
"Damn it, what are these things? Drive them all out! Damn it, I'm Captain Dash. Unknown insect beasts have infiltrated our warship! They're attempting to seize the ship! Damn bugs, I won't let you succeed! Commander Zhelisi, farewell. Take care of my family for me... Self-destruct mode activated. Five, four, three, two, one... Rumble... Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."
The entire communications channel was in utter chaos. Explosions, furious roars, terrified cries—they were like an invisible hand ruthlessly tormenting Zhelisi's heart!
"Colorado, Carolina, lead the remaining cruisers and destroyers to hold off the Zerg. All other warships, begin a slow withdrawal..." A cold voice rang through the communications channel. The entire channel instantly fell silent, leaving only the continuous thunder of explosions.
Shibindu, captain of the Colorado battleship, trembled all over. Staying behind to cover the retreat was no different from courting death.
"Yes, Commander Zhelisi. Same as always—take care of our families!" Shibindu's voice was filled with resolve.
Silver Lightning had lost. Who could have imagined that Silver Lightning, one of the Alien Dust's three elite forces, would actually be defeated? Their outstanding battleships had been utterly outshone before the Zerg Hive battleships, while their powerful joint landing forces were driven back step by step under the Ironclad Octopus's rampage...
Zhelisi slumped limply into his seat, his eyes hollow...
"My Emperor, they're withdrawing..." A faint look of relief appeared at the corner of Ye Chao's mouth.
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