On the bridge of the Gemstone, soft classical music still played.
The universe outside the window had long been dyed in color by the gunfire, with fireballs from exploding Orks warships rising and falling like bright flowers.
But none of this disrupted the elegant and composed atmosphere inside the bridge.
Dominic put down his crystal wine glass, the glass still stained with deep red liquid.
He stood up, walked to the huge porthole, put his hands behind his back, and calmly looked at the rout of the Orks fleet outside.
The vanguard of the Goffs Clan had completely collapsed, and the remaining warships were wandering aimlessly through space like headless flies, trying to evade the firepower of the human fleet.
The main fleets of the Deathskulls and the Bad Moons Clan also suffered heavy losses; the once dense array of lights has now thinned to nearly a third.
The scales of victory have tipped completely in humanity's favor.
"It seems this battle will be over soon." Dominic's tone was flat, as if he were talking about something trivial.
But the slightly trembling fingers told a story of someone who was not as calm as they appeared.
"However, that Orks warlord named Ragnar is rather interesting."
"To be able to keep so many Orks in formation at once, that's quite an achievement."
He turned around, picked up the finely crafted power spear hanging on the wall, and gently stroked the tip.
"In that case, I'll go and meet him myself."
"My lord!" The captain of the guard rushed forward.
"It's too dangerous! Ragnar is definitely surrounded by countless elite guards. You are the supreme commander of the fleet; you cannot risk your life!"
"Danger?" Dominic raised an eyebrow, a confident smile playing on his lips.
Ventria is never afraid of danger.
"Moreover, personally slaying the enemy leader is the most exciting part of war."
He patted the captain of the guard on the shoulder, his tone proud:
"You will be in command of the fleet while I am away."
"Maintain suppressive fire and don't give the Orks any chance to breathe."
"Once I have killed Ragnar, that will be the time for our full-scale counterattack."
"Yes, sir!" The captain of the guard gave a helpless salute.
Ralfa stood quietly to the side, his gray eyes fixed on Dominic.
She didn't speak, but her slightly tense body showed that she was ready for battle.
As Dominic's personal bodyguard and mentor, she understood the young nobleman's temperament better than anyone else.
Once he's made up his mind, no one can change it.
She rapidly simulated the upcoming tactics in her mind.
Based on her past experience fighting humanity's greatest enemies, no matter how complex the tactics devised by both sides, or how the battlefield situation changed.
The final outcome of a war often devolves into a one-on-one duel between the two leaders.
This is the tradition of Warhammer: all tactics turn to one-on-one duels.
In this situation, the side with the overall advantage often has a higher tolerance for error.
Currently, the human fleet holds an absolute advantage.
Even if Dominic encounters any trouble in a one-on-one duel, the fleet can provide support at any time.
Moreover, she knew Dominic's capabilities better than anyone.
Among the younger generation of the Ventria Family, Dominic is considered the most outstanding.
She's just a Orks warlord; with her around, she poses no threat whatsoever.
Ralfa gently gripped the hilt of his Power Sword at his waist, ready to join Dominic in battle at any moment.
Lynn sat on the sofa, holding a wine glass in her hand, watching the scene before her without saying a word.
His mind was racing, calculating rapidly.
If Dominic can really kill Ragnar, then the Dorito's Orks will be leaderless and will inevitably fall into chaos.
Then he can join forces with Dominic's fleet, press his advantage, and recapture Dorito.
Dorito is the most important agricultural planet in the Calixis System, possessing abundant land resources.
If they can acquire Dorito, they'll have a way to deal with Brevis's Tithe this time.
Moreover, with the help of Dominic's Tithe Fleet, he wouldn't need to pay a heavy price at all.
This is like a windfall!
Lynn couldn't help but smile broadly.
Fortunately, Dominic was on his side.
Having such a capable and willing ally who is always at the forefront has really saved us a lot of trouble.
Once we've Dorito, we can figure out a way to get rid of Dominic, and then Brevis will be completely safe.
Then he can focus on developing his own power and prepare for the possible invasion of Chaos.
As the group discussed their next steps...
On the battlefield, an unexpected change occurred.
In the Orks fleet that was originally in a steady retreat, the Anna, which was shaped like a giant iron pot, suddenly broke away from the main formation.
Unlike the other Orks warships that stopped, it suddenly accelerated and charged straight toward the Gemstone at an extremely terrifying speed.
That speed was completely out of character for the crudely made, shoddy Orks warships.
It's important to know that the Anna was even larger Gemstone, making it a true capital ship.
Like a ignited cannonball, trailing a long green flame, it hurtled straight toward the Gemstone amidst the chaos of the battlefield.
What does this mean?
Dominic looked at the main screen, somewhat puzzled.
"What was that ship trying to do? Commit suicide?"
Not only Dominic, but the other officers on the Gemstone were also somewhat baffled.
They've fought so many wars, and they've never seen such insane tactics.
Use a capital ship to attack the enemy's most heavily defended battleship flagship.
What's the difference between this and sending someone to their death?
But the next second, something even more shocking happened.
The Orks, whose morale was already low and on the verge of collapse, suddenly erupted in a deafening roar upon seeing Anna's charge.
"Boss Ragnar!!!"
" Anna!!!"
"Waaaagh!!!"
The frenzied shouts were transmitted through public communication channels to the bridge of every human warship.
Countless green rays of light emanated from the Orks warship.
That's Waaagh! Energy!
The originally sparse Waaagh! Energy now converged like a tide, all surging towards the Anna.
The Anna's hull began to expand and grow larger, visible to the naked eye.
The already enormous, pot-shaped hull of the ship grew even larger.
The rust and patches on the hull disappeared, replaced by a layer of green armor that shimmered with a metallic sheen.
The massive smokestack in the center of the ship spewed out thick black smoke, mixed with green Mars.
The entire Anna was like a raging beast, with an unstoppable momentum.
"Damn it, what the hell is this?!"
Dominic's expression turned somewhat grim.
He could sense that the green energy gathering around the Anna had become outrageously powerful.
"Court death!"
Dominic quickly calmed down.
Regardless of what unorthodox methods Ragnar used, daring to single-handedly attack the Gemstone was courting death.
"Pass on my order: all warships, immediately concentrate fire on the Anna!"
"I will make it pay the price for its arrogance!"
"Yes, sir!"
At Dominic's command, all the human warships turned their cannons around.
The Gemstone's three giant Skyfire- type light spears were the first to be fully charged.
Three beams of azure light, like divine swords, cleaved through the dark universe and struck the Anna's hull with pinpoint accuracy.
Immediately afterwards, all fifty-two broadside Macro-cannon, the main guns of the three Mars-class Battlecruiser, and all the weapons of dozens of cruisers and frigates opened fire simultaneously.
Countless lasers, missiles, and armor-piercing projectiles were all concentrated and bombarded the Anna.
The power of this salvo was enough to easily destroy the surface of an asteroid.
Even the Imperium's most powerful Emperor-class Battleship would not be willing to withstand such firepower.
Everyone thought that the Anna would be reduced to ashes instantly by this devastating firepower.
But what happened next left everyone speechless.
Suddenly, the huge iron pot in the center of the Anna ship opened wide, like a mouth.
A powerful suction force was generated inside the pitch-black iron pot.
The lasers and shells fired at the Anna were all sucked into that "big mouth".
There was no explosion, no fire, not even a sound.
All the attacks vanished without a trace, as if they had sunk into the sea.
Immediately afterwards, the huge iron pot slammed shut with a loud "bang".
But after a while, the surface of the iron pot began to bulge violently, and those terrifying shells exploded in the pot.
It swells into a spherical shape for a moment, then deflates again, constantly changing shape.
The metal exterior of the iron pot was heated until it turned bright red, and even began to melt.
But no matter how it deformed, it never broke.
The terrifying explosion was trapped inside the iron pot.