Layers of Mist

"Colonel, that warship escaped. It was surprisingly vigilant. Before we could even locate it with cluster munitions, it used the irregular debris flow in the asteroid field to get away."

"Looks like that message was actually true! It's alright, at most some space pirates are still barely clinging to life. Immediately send more warships and establish a regional blockade."

"Yes."

The major saluted and left.

Inside the secret command room, Li Shen stared quietly at the star map in front of him. Three hours earlier, he had received a mysterious message containing only a short sentence.

Location of the vanished space pirate warship: (1219, 2105, 1903)

A three-dimensional spatial coordinate is directly locked onto a meteorite region on the star map.

Due to the complex terrain, radar is unable to effectively detect the interior of the meteorite zone.

Many people knew his Sky Communicator number, and he was more inclined to believe it was a prank. However, when the intelligence department told him that the source of the information was unknown, he decided to give it a try.

So they dispatched a squadron of disguised Rain-class Missile Destroyer to investigate.

Sure enough, I just received confirmation.

It's actually true!

There's been a lot going on lately, and it all seems to be connected to Dingchuan.

Some time ago, I was ordered to deal with a trainee, but I ended up getting backed by a powerful figure, who turned out to be that Old Soldier Rogue Ruan Xiongfeng.

The academy has always been a place where hidden talents abound. What should have been a simple matter was probably something he never expected, that a boy who hadn't even officially enrolled would already have such a powerful backer.

They actually used Colonel He to threaten me in the end... Hmph, I'll remember this favor.

At that moment, the metal door, which had been closed, opened again, and the major who had just gone out rushed in like a madman, exclaiming in shock, "Colonel, the fleet... has been attacked!"

What!?

"Change the screen!"

"Reporting, Colonel, the destroyer fleet only retained a twelve-second video clip, after which communication... was lost!" The major's tone was incredulous.

The scene shifts to the perspective of the lead ship; in the tranquil universe, distant planets appear as white dots of varying sizes.

Five or six seconds had passed, and there was still nothing unusual.

Suddenly, a dazzling Blue Radiance appeared in the distance, and a long arc began to appear.

It seems this is just the beginning, with no fewer than twenty dazzling bands of light appearing simultaneously in the scene.

"Enemy attack!" someone shouted shrilly from the captain's cabin.

However, before the warship could even shake and take any evasive action, it was hit by more than twenty blue light streaks.

The screen turned completely white, then went black.

Li Shen's shoulders suddenly trembled. Someone actually dared to attack the Federation's fleet!

This was clearly a precise ambush!

The enemy moved in sync with some small meteorites, hiding behind them. When the Federation's four destroyers appeared, the enemy launched a stealth attack from beyond visual range.

It's a story as absurd as a light and shadow movie; the Federation's fleet looks like it's been delivered right to the enemy's mouth, and they never even see what the enemy looks like before they die.

Thinking back to the message he received from the Sky Communicator, Li Shen's face turned terrifyingly sinister. For someone as self-important as him, this was an utter disgrace!

"Ha, long-range ion cannon firing, at least eight cruisers or higher-class warships, they're really going all out. Deploy the Fourth Reconnaissance Fleet, come with me to see Colonel He!"

Recalling the information he had received earlier, it was clear that he had fallen into a pre-planned trap. His facial muscles twitched, and Li Shen turned and left with a cold expression.

As the major watched Li Shen's departing figure, he thought to himself that this matter was truly serious.

Ten minutes later, the Major General of the Operations Department signed the order, and the 12-ship formation of the Fourth Reconnaissance Fleet set sail first, followed by the 40-ship formation of the Blue Star Fleet.

Any enemy that dares to provoke the military must be torn to pieces!

Meanwhile, some information also reached the ears of certain people with ulterior motives through various channels, and undercurrents began to stir.

Mu Fan was naturally unaware of these things, because Hei had successfully steered the ship around to avoid no fewer than a hundred meteorite impacts with an incredibly precise navigation route, and had successfully shaken off those attacks with a complex route.

"There are no more places to hide outside this meteorite zone for the time being," Hei reported.

"Can this warship perform space jumps?" Mu Fan asked a crucial question.

"Yes, it is specially equipped with Icebreaker Engine Set. The engine level of this warship is 1.5 levels higher than that of the Star-borne Ship."

"The Warp Point Planet 131 has been blocked by the Zerg Race. Check the nearby Warp Point and prepare for a round trip." Mu Fan's mind was now back to the tactics that the most cunning prey in the wilderness should use when facing its hunter.

The Icebreaker Blade is now the prey, and the unknown entity behind it is the hunter. All I need to do is use the various Warp Point to create a diversionary warp.

This kind of combat strategy is something that Black, as a digital life form, cannot understand; it is a game of human hearts.

However, after a brief calculation, Hei said, "It's feasible. After the Icebreaker Engine Set is activated, the nearest space jump point is about 40 minutes away, leading to the border area between the Second Administrative Star Region and the Xinqiluo Business Alliance. It requires passing through two jump points, and another return route has been planned."

Mu Fan suddenly remembered something and asked, "What's the situation with the space pirates in the enclosed area of the ship?"

"I'm not sure, because the surveillance cameras in many rooms have been destroyed. I can only monitor through various devices. Due to the damaged equipment, I can only temporarily obtain information about the activity of living organisms in the quarantine area. I suggest we remove the air and create a vacuum environment."

"When external pressure decreases, bubbles form in the blood, and the lungs will be damaged within minutes. As nitrogen dissolves from the blood, the nervous system will be damaged within hours. A sudden drop in pressure is fatal to the human body, so the air that seeps into the lungs will explode within seconds. It is estimated that these space pirates can survive for a maximum of 2 minutes. Because this order is of a high level, I need your approval." Hei casually stated the consequences of removing the air, while waiting for Mu Fan's reply.

Mu Fan's eyes remained expressionless as he calmly said, "Perform air extraction for five minutes. Send out cleaning robots to remove the bodies."

"Yes."

With a single, simple command, the deaths of the hundreds of space pirates aboard the warship were sealed.

Hei didn't say much this time. One thing he greatly admired about Mu Fan was that Mu Fan almost never hesitated on crucial matters.

Only those who are decisive and ruthless can survive long in this world.

Mu Fan's state is something that Fighter greatly admire.

"A warrior only cares about victory or defeat!" This is a sentence that the Fighter once said to Mu Fan during training in the Battle. net.

Mu Fan thought about it more deeply. This Icebreaker Blade was even harder to obtain than the Shadow Base. Even though his knowledge of warships was limited, it did not prevent him from understanding the significance of a warship at this stage.

This will be a base of operations that he can control at any time.

Ten minutes later, hundreds of corpses were floating in space.

About 30 minutes later, a Black Fleet consisting of six starships appeared.

These ships are not large in size; upon closer inspection, they are only slightly larger than the Federation's Rain-class destroyers, but each one is adorned with four terrifying twin-gun turrets.

Dual Plasma Ship Cannon!

This is the firepower of a heavy gunboat, which has been installed on a warship that is not much larger than a destroyer.

The fleet hovered for a moment, and then a hatch on the lead ship popped open.

Immediately afterwards, a mech about fifteen meters tall flew out.

It has bizarre black, green and yellow patterns, and a giant python coils around each of its arms to its shoulders. Then, the two snake heads open their huge mouths, and the fangs are faintly visible. As for the head, a towering metal sensor that looks like a sword or halberd is covered with blood.

The gleaming cold light indicated that it was not a living thing at all, but rather some kind of metallic material.

The two streaks of green flame behind it made the mecha look even more eerie.

The mech was suspended in space when it suddenly waved its hand.

The metal python on his right arm shot out suddenly, then coiled back with lightning speed.

A yellow glow emanated from the mech's head as it looked at the corpse in its hand and then gently clenched it.

He returned indifferently to the Black Fleet.

"These are our men, Lord Andumali..."

"Deploy the main control network."

"Yes."

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