A desolate, lifeless planet, with barren gray plains, is the setting for a chase.
Hundreds of floating ships Pursuit from behind, densely packed. The propulsion tail flames of the Sky Ring spaceship suddenly surged, as if shooting out blue beams of light from six nozzles, leaving long streaks of light. Its speed soared, and the sudden acceleration brought up air currents like a tornado, sweeping up countless dust particles on the ground and dragging swirling smoke and dust like a vortex.
Buzz!!
It skimmed across the ground at supersonic speed, leaving a triangular dust trail at the bow, like a speedboat cutting through the sea.
Bang bang bang!
The floating ships also hurriedly accelerated, barely managing to keep up with Han Xiao's Sibid. They fired lasers, but the hit rate dropped significantly. Many floating ships missed their targets too much due to the angle, and the overall attack strength immediately decreased.
The spaceship was violently jolted, as if it could be shot down at any moment. However, everyone noticed a significant change. Although their senses made it seem more dangerous, in reality, the number of times the spaceship was hit had decreased significantly. Its superior maneuverability greatly improved its evasion capabilities. The reduced shields could barely withstand the current attack intensity, hovering right on the edge of danger. Han Xiao's actions made everyone's hearts pound with fear.
Increasing engine power comes with increased piloting difficulty. However, compared to the original pilot, everyone felt a completely different quality when Han Xiao took over, as if the spaceship had suddenly "come alive"! It was as if Han Xiao had complete control of the spaceship, as if it had become an extension of his body, extremely agile.
At this moment, as they gradually adapted to the gravity inside the spaceship, everyone climbed up one after another, their previous doubts vanished, and they were overjoyed.
It was truly a joy to see someone step up in such a perilous situation. Any unexpected turn of events that could improve the situation was a pleasant surprise, and no one expected Black Star to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve.
"Great!" Goya instantly changed his tune, a hint of joy appearing on his usually expressionless face. "Based on this, the damage from the floating ships will be minimized. You did a great job!"
"Clam?"
Han Xiao looked somewhat bewildered upon hearing this, "This is just basic operation; I haven't even started to show my skills yet."
The higher the speed, the more skillful his maneuvers became, and he still wasn't satisfied with that level of performance.
Unfortunately, if he increased the speed further, the shield would become too thin. He was worried that he hadn't piloted a warship in a while and might be a bit rusty. Maintaining the current shield thickness would be safer for him in terms of margin for error.
But in the mercenaries' eyes, the current defensive capabilities were terrifyingly low, making them extremely vulnerable and risky. Yet Black Star claimed that this was just basic maneuvering?
Wow, what are you doing, bro?!
Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding rose in their hearts.
Han Xiao flexed his wrists. "Hold on tight."
Having learned their lesson from the fall earlier, no one dared to ignore his warning this time. They grabbed onto anything they could secure with lightning speed, their faces tense.
Buzz!!
In an instant, the Sky Ring spaceship began to whip its tail wildly, like an enraged wild horse trying to throw its rider off its back!
The various dazzling running techniques are seamlessly connected, including lateral rolls, roller coaster undulations, zigzag maneuvers, and sharp turns. Just a second ago, the route could barely be considered a straight line, but now it has completely let loose!
The floating fleet was already struggling to keep up, and with Han Xiao's dramatic shift, their formation immediately crumbled. Many floating ships blocked the range of the fleet behind them, the lasers became sparser, and the attack intensity plummeted once again.
Everyone felt as if they were in a violently shaken can, swaying from side to side. For the first time, they felt the inertia that could pull them from all directions at the same time. Stomach acid was surging, brains were trembling, faces were ashen, and vision began to blur. The people and environment around them seemed to gradually turn into a kaleidoscope as the spaceship tumbled.
After flying spaceships for so many years, the pilot suddenly recalled the scene from when he first learned to pilot a spaceship. The long-lost dizziness felt like a long-lost friend. In a daze, he seemed to see his piloting instructor appear before him, as if smiling and waving at him...
While maneuvering the spaceship and performing all sorts of bizarre maneuvers, Han Xiao was still able to divert his attention and speak:
"You, driver, take over the weapon. If you just run around without firing, you're doomed sooner or later. Wait for the right opportunity and then fire."
The driver snapped out of his daze, hurriedly agreed, and sat upright in the weapons bay, holding his breath in anticipation. Compared to Black Star, his shipkeeping skills were utterly mediocre. This time, he had encountered a true master. Gone was his previous resentment; he immediately became obedient, afraid that he might not cooperate well and hold Han Xiao back.
"Listen to my countdown, five, four..."
Han Xiao stared intently at the background displayed on the screen, and with a tail whip, he once again disrupted the formation of the floating ships. Seizing the fleeting opportunity when the laser was interrupted, he made a crazy ascent.
call--
The turbulence struck again!
Even though everyone had expected it, their legs went weak and they almost collapsed.
The spaceship traced an astonishing horizontal U-shape, suddenly turning back from its ground position to fly above the floating fleet, then headfirst backwards, hurtling back in the opposite direction.
"Beat!"
The pilot hurriedly opened fire, and the Sky Ring spaceship fired its beam cannons, attacking the dense formation without even needing to aim.
Bang bang bang--
The shields of the leading floating ships lit up, momentarily halting the attack, but the following fleet crashed into them, like dominoes falling in a chain reaction of air disasters. The entire vanguard collided and tumbled through the air.
However, the floating ship wasn't that fragile, and it didn't crash.
Han Xiao maintained this posture for less than three seconds. Before the fleet could adjust itself, he made a turn and fled to the side. His route was as smooth as a ripped pin, without the slightest pause. The whole process was extremely smooth, as silky as a torrent.
The pursuing fleet was in disarray for a few seconds before catching up one after another. Although no warships crashed, Han Xiao had significantly increased the distance between them.
"Well done." Han Xiao smiled with satisfaction and gave the driver a thumbs up.
The driver gave a bright smile, and a mouthful of vomit flew down from between his teeth, forming a waterfall.
This maneuver was extremely difficult; however, the people on the ship showed no shock whatsoever, because they didn't even have the strength to be surprised. Their legs were trembling, they were dizzy, and their faces were ashen.
This move successfully dealt a heavy blow to his teammate, providing them with a debuff. Were the mercenaries moved? Well, they dared not move.
Goya opened her mouth, forcing herself to say a few words of praise, but then suddenly covered her mouth, her throat muscles moving up and down with a clearly visible motion before she dared to put her hand down.
Aroshia swayed, then collapsed to the ground, unable to stand, looking puzzled. "What happened to me?"
Melos gasped for breath, nearly suffocating like a fish out of water, still shaken. The mercenaries around him trembled, but thankfully, his stamina was strong enough to hold on. Turning his head, he saw the players looking completely calm and was immediately shocked. "You didn't even feel anything?!"
The players all had sly smiles on their faces. They were quite cunning. Three seconds after Han Xiao took over the spaceship, they realized something was wrong and immediately reduced their body temperature to 5%. So even though their character panels had the [Severe Dizziness] negative status effect stacked on them, they still felt refreshed!
"I thought I had just entered a time tunnel."
"This shipkeeping skill is absolutely rare, terrifyingly so!"
"I've seen Fast and Furious, this is Fast and Furious and Air Sickness, is it really that real?"
The players still had the energy to marvel.
Having no time to worry about everyone's reactions, Han Xiao pondered a solution.
"Simply operating the spaceship won't last two days. The DarkStar Fleet won't remain static. When they realize the floating fleet can't handle us, they'll definitely resort to more aggressive methods. I can only have two hours of fun with the floating fleet at most. After that, the danger level will inevitably escalate step by step."
He planned ahead and considered subsequent strategies, since delaying the situation for two days was no easy feat.
The others were unaware of DarkStar's motives, but Han Xiao knew that DarkStar had come for the Whispering Bead, and therefore, DarkStar was unwilling to let anyone escape capture.
Several methods flashed through Han Xiao's mind. "This can't go on," he said. "We can't stay on the surface. I have a plan..."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone's faces resembled those of prisoners about to be executed, filled with a tragic solemnity.
"You... you're free to do as you please, we trust you," Goya said.
It was meant to be an encouragement, but there was no trace of joy in it; in fact, the voice trembled slightly.
Inside the massive command hall of the DarkStar mothership, screens displayed the view from the floating ships. Captain Sarota watched with his hands behind his back, overseeing the situation.
More than ten minutes into the battle, Blades and Purple Gold's spaceships Danger at Every Turn, with only Han Xiao in slightly better condition. This immediately caught Sarota's attention, and she pointed at the screen and asked...
Which mercenary group does that ship belong to?
"Sky Ring Alliance".
Sarota nodded. "They have a skilled pilot, so it seems we'll have to spend more time. By the way, Black Star seems to be on the Sky Ring ship too, right?" The last question was directed towards the corner.
In the corner, Ashes stood against the wall, exuding an aura that kept people at bay. His face was indifferent, but when he heard Han Xiao's name, his eyes immediately flickered slightly. He had a deep impression of Han Xiao, and after his last failure, he had been unable to forget him, feeling as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Just then, the alarm suddenly went off.
"Captain, spatial fluctuations Detection. A fleet is jumping towards this location."
Sarota was not surprised at all. He brought up the detection screen, which showed that on both sides of the distant starry sky, a huge warship fleet jumped in and formed a guard formation. They were vast and magnificent, with the DarkStar sandwiched in the middle.
The two fleets were the border defense armies of the Holy Stone Civilization and the Black Raven Civilization. The two sides' warships had very different designs. One side was a semi-circular, heavy flying saucer, while the other was a streamlined, narrow, and long shuttle. The metal fortresses stretched across the starry sky, creating a very imposing sight.
As soon as the DarkStar mothership appeared, it was immediately spotted by the border troops who were monitoring the territory. Holy Stone and Black Raven immediately dispatched a fleet to investigate the situation. Upon seeing DarkStar, they did not take any action but waited in place and observed from a distance.
"Should we take any action?" a deputy asked.
"Ha, send out a communication to show we're just passing through and will be leaving soon; they won't attack."
Sarota remained calm and unconcerned, as if she had everything under control.