A crimson streak cut across the starry expanse of space as Eliza, like a comet, rapidly closed in on the pirate fleet.
The pirates did not notice her at first, but once Eliza came within fifty kilometers, their radar immediately detected an energy signature.
They had initially mistaken her for a comet or a drifting asteroid, so their radar had not identified her right away.
However, once the pirates realized something was wrong, they swiftly activated the combat weapons on every ship at once. They did not underestimate Eliza in the slightest just because she had come alone.
With a series of clacks, numerous weapon systems emerged from the hulls of every spacecraft. Powerful concentrated energy beams, solid kinetic electromagnetic shells, spatial gravity bombs, and more were all fired at Eliza in one massive barrage.
They looked as if they were facing an enemy fleet of equal strength, without the slightest hint of carelessness.
Meanwhile, in Eliza's field of vision, countless flickering points of light suddenly appeared in the pitch-black starry sky ahead, growing larger and larger as she continued charging forward.
With her vast combat experience, Eliza knew those were the concentrated attacks fired by the pirate warships. They only looked small because they were still so far apart.
In the past, Eliza would have needed to evade at tremendous speed or advance under the cover of nearby obstacles. She could never have charged straight ahead like this.
Back then, those ships had looked like colossal behemoths to her, possessing world-destroying power.
But now, Eliza's strength was worlds apart from before. To her, these ships were practically nothing more than toys.
The ever-thickening energy beams reflected in her pupils, yet even more powerful flames erupted from her body. Her speed increased further, and she showed no intention of dodging.