The Insect Race legion pursuing the pirate ship carrying psionic ore had located its target...
At the same time, it detected a large unidentified fleet heading toward it from the Eastern Realm.
Qiu Lin, who commanded the pursuit, immediately ordered the fleet to accelerate, hoping to seize the psionic ore before the Eastern Realm forces arrived.
The chase instantly became a race. Both sides pushed their engines to the limit, firing every thruster.
In the blink of an eye, the Insect Race and Madoc's Rose Knights faced each other.
The pirate ship carrying the psionic ore was trapped between the two forces.
The pirates were startled as well. Their mission was to head to the Eastern Realm, but they had never expected to encounter its military.
The pursuing Insect Race was behind them, but if they handed over the psionic ore, even surviving this encounter would only mean certain death once they returned.
Yet they could not identify the Eastern Realm forces. Giving the cargo to the wrong people would also mean death upon their return. The pirate ship could only stop between the two forces, at a loss.
The Matriarch said, "We've received a connection request from the Eastern Realm. Should we accept?"
Qiu Lin laughed. "I don't have time for their nonsense. This is still Northern Realm territory. Take back the ore first. If they dare attack, fight them too."
The Insect Race fleet's disregard thoroughly enraged Rose, and the Rose Knights' fleet opened fire on the Insect Race.
Qiu Lin flew into a rage, and the Insect Race warships immediately returned fire. A space battle erupted at the Northeastern Border.
The fighting was no less intense than a battle to attack or defend a galaxy.
The Eastern Realm's Rose Knights fired ionizing rounds. Though these could not