Jagged flashes of explosions kept flaring.
On the Tachyon Radar, the distance between the enemy fleet and the Human Fleet kept shrinking, while the enemy ships continued to accelerate.
10c, 20c...
Bai Yixuan's expression changed instantly as he watched the projected course point straight toward his own fleet.
"The tables have turned!"
He forced the words out with difficulty.
The next moment, he instinctively issued an order. "All warships, enter the curvature-"
"No!" Zhao Zijie's voice rang out, cutting him off. "Keep launching Curvature Missiles!"
"If we want to delay their approach or keep them from aiming their Spatial Weapon at us, we have to keep firing Curvature Missiles."
"But that..." Bai Yixuan's expression was grim. "That means the Human Fleet won't be able to enter a curvature state!"
"Won't we just become sitting ducks?!"
"Their warships aren't as fast as ours. Once we enter a curvature state, we can use hit-and-run tactics against them."
Zhao Zijie asked quietly, "Are you faster than a spatial rift?"
Silence.
Yes, human warships had a maximum cruising speed of 100c, twice that of the Enrojet Civilization's warships.
But spatial rifts traveled at 800c!
Without Curvature Missiles to harass the enemy, could the Human Fleet really withstand this unknown attack?!
In just a few seconds, a thin sheen of cold sweat formed on Bai Yixuan's back.
"...Are we in check?"
He swallowed with difficulty and stared blankly at the Holographic Projection ahead.
At first glance, the Human Fleet seemed to have no way out but death.
Suddenly, he jolted. The confusion in his eyes vanished, and his voice grew urgent. "No, that's not right!"
"Something's wrong!"
"If the Enroget Civilization really could do all this..."
"Then they wouldn't have needed to hole up in their stellar system in the first place!"
"Why not just