Far away on the battlefield where the Goddora fleet was fiercely fighting the DarkStar's fleet, Norcap learned that Black Star was blocking the assault team and was even gradually annihilating them. His face showed surprise and his brows furrowed tightly.
"Black Star actually possesses such power; this contradicts the intelligence!"
Intelligence is the foundation for tactical planning. Incorrect intelligence led him to misjudge the enemy's strength, resulting in a major tactical error that caused the situation to spiral out of control. Norcap could no longer maintain his composure, and his expression turned serious.
"Black Star is protecting Planet Aquamarine. Small fleets are ineffective. Given his demonstrated strength, even if we send the separated assault teams back, they will still suffer heavy losses. My command ship formation is also entangled with the Goddora. If this drags on any longer, the Goddora might send reinforcements..."
After a few seconds of thought, Norcap and the Tu Shu came to a conclusion—the attack had failed!
"Attention everyone, do not engage in any further conflict, evacuate immediately!"
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Norcap was unwilling to linger in battle and decisively ordered a retreat.
The DarkStar fleet ceased its close combat and began to retreat into the distance. Because the Goddora fleet had used a device to disrupt space, the DarkStar fleet was unable to accelerate into warp mode. Therefore, the fleet had been using targeted equipment to dispel the interference effect. The greater the distance, the easier it was to dispel the interference.
This means that as long as they maintain a certain distance, the DarkStar Fleet can jump away and escape.
Norcap stared blankly out the porthole, the colorful explosions from the cosmic battlefield reflecting on his face.
This is the first time DarkStar has suffered a loss in an attack so far, Norcap's eyes turned slightly cold as he thought of this.
If he had known about Black Star's power earlier, he wouldn't have divided his forces to minimize losses; he would have instead committed the entire army to break through Goddora's defenses head-on. But there are no "what ifs" in life. Since the situation is already set, there's no use in regretting it. He can only accept the consequences of his poor decision. Norcap let out a breath and calmed himself down.
Next time I make a comeback, this will never happen again.
The battle in the Planet Aquamarine has reached a fever pitch. The number of ships controlled by the Black Star Mercenary Group is now equal to that of the enemy ships, and their scale and firepower are finally on par.
Boom!
An enemy ship was targeted by concentrated fire and, having lost the protection of its shields, was quickly blasted apart, losing half of its hull before plummeting towards the ground like a fiery meteor, piercing through the clouds and disappearing from sight.
The remaining less than ten DarkStar assault ships received Norcap's order to retreat and breathed a sigh of relief. They hurriedly fled towards outer space, only to be chased and riddled with bullets by the mercenaries as they fled in panic.
This commando team thought the mission was simple—just keep firing from the air. They never expected to be met with such a fierce counterattack from the Black Star Mercenary Group, and they were even outmatched! Although they had the numerical advantage, the enemy's spaceships were far too advanced. Not only could they dodge most of the attacks, but even if they tried to withstand them, they might not be able to break through the Blacklight Stealth ' shields. They were at a significant disadvantage in terms of superhuman combat power; once the enemy boarded their ship, their chances of survival were practically over.
The squad suffered heavy losses and they didn't want to stay any longer, but they dared not evacuate due to orders. Norcap's order to retreat came at just the right time for them.
"We've finally driven the enemy away!"
Upon seeing the satellite images, the leaders of the Six Nations and the Sanctuary were overjoyed. The enemy was coming in a fierce manner, and the Goddora Monster had abandoned them again. Everyone thought they were doomed this time, but fortunately, Black Star stepped forward and drove away the invading enemy. The territories of each side only suffered minor damage and the situation remained good.
This was a much better outcome than the people on Planet Aquamarine had anticipated.
At this moment, Han Xiao, covered in soot, finally returned to the Blacklight Stealth. Jinda turned around, but before she could even gloat, Han Xiao grabbed her by the shoulder, lifted her from the driver's seat, and threw her onto Sylvia.
"Ouch!" Jinda and Sylvia tumbled together, rolling to the ground and falling to one side.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch--" Sylvia covered her forehead, hissing in pain, as she had been hit on the forehead by Jinda's combat uniform.
Jinda rubbed her bottom, a hint of anger flashing across her beautiful face, and shouted, "Hey, why did you throw me like that! I'm a girl, be gentle with me, you scumbag!"
Han Xiao ignored her, put away his mecha, sat in the pilot's seat, rubbed his wrists, and said in a deep voice, "The battle isn't over yet. The enemy's command ship is entangled with Goddora. With the speed of the Blacklight Stealth, we can quickly reach the battlefield. This is a good opportunity to strike the enemy. Tell the rest of you to stay on Planet Aquamarine and not move. I'll be right back."
Melos had just returned to the Blacklight Stealth when he heard these words as soon as he entered the room. Without hesitation, he turned around and jumped out of the hatch.
--Just kidding, he wouldn't want to ride in Black Star's spaceship!
"You want to get involved?!" Jinda exclaimed in surprise. "We've already stopped the enemy; there's no need for us to get involved in the direct combat."
Han Xiao shook his head. "Destroying just a few assault ships isn't even a loss for DarkStar. The enemy commander is the key. Since they attacked us, we'd better turn the tables on them."
His target was the command ship, not the fleeing assault ships. As the old saying goes, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy," meaning don't chase after a poor enemy—that's how Master Han understood it anyway.
So, if you're going to do something, do it in the lead!
Having demonstrated their strength, DarkStar will update its intelligence, and the enemy will definitely make plans based on this next time. The enemy will no longer have intelligence errors—unless they secretly fleece another group of players. Therefore, it is best to take advantage of this opportunity to expand the results. Destroying a command ship is also a requirement for many missions in [Alliance of Goddora].
Han Xiao piloted the Blacklight Stealth out of the atmosphere, locked onto the coordinates of the main battlefield, which was some distance away.
According to feedback from Goddora, the enemy seems to be retreating. However, the Blacklight Stealth are extremely mobile and can accelerate before their jump in microseconds, allowing them to arrive almost instantly and definitely catch up.
The next moment, the Blacklight Stealth suddenly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the pitch-black universe.
The streak of light stopped not far from the battlefield. Further ahead lay the area of spatial disturbance, where a chaotic battlefield unfolded before their eyes. Ion cannon beams were densely packed, various radiation weapons emitted colorful or invisible rays, powerful homing missiles exploded into massive bursts of fire, and plasma cannons melted through shields and ship armor.
"The fighting is fierce..." Han Xiao glanced at the radar and raised an eyebrow. "DarkStar is indeed retreating; the largest one in the middle is the command ship."
Having locked onto the target, Han Xiao measured the distance. He needed to penetrate deep into the battlefield to bring the enemy command ship into the range of his data transmitter, and the command ship's intelligent defenses were even stronger.
"Nagokin, I've taken care of things over there. Where are you?"
Communication was established, and the screen showed Nagokin inside his spaceship, being heavily targeted by the DarkStar Fleet. He was barely managing to dodge the overwhelming attacks and was temporarily unable to get close to the enemy ship.
"Black Star? You've come to the battlefield?!"
Han Xiao nodded. "To make a long story short, I can hack into the enemy ship's intelligence. I plan to target the enemy's command ship. If you can get close, I can disable the command ship and the nearest escort ships, creating a fleeting opportunity for you to rush onto the enemy command ship."
Upon hearing this, Nagokin's face lit up with joy. "Great! Let's do it that way!"
At the same time, Battet's voice came through the communication channel, saying in a deep voice, "We can give it a try. My fleet will do its best to hold off the enemy's fire so that Nagokin can get closer to the enemy's command ship."
Battet assessed the situation and knew he couldn't hold onto the DarkStar fleet. Black Star arrived at this moment, having already learned about the battle on Planet Aquamarine, and had great faith in Han Xiao's abilities.
Although he didn't care much about Planet Aquamarine, Battet didn't underestimate Black Star under the Dragon Emperor, and at least he didn't doubt Han Xiao's abilities.
A powerful mercenary who has made a name for himself in the Shattered Star Ring in just a few years is not to be underestimated; he must possess the strength to match his reputation.
Jinda's expression changed drastically. "We're going to rush into the battlefield?! The risk is too high! There are stray bullets everywhere, and even I'm not confident I can dodge all the attacks. This is just a small spaceship; one misoperation and we'll be in danger!"
"Hmph, my vehicle driving skills have been honed through countless trials; I never make a mistake."
Han Xiao cracked his knuckles, then suddenly increased the speed, chuckling, "Hold on tight."
The Blacklight Stealth suddenly accelerated, cutting into the battlefield, weaving through the chaotic attacks, rolling, stopping abruptly, diving, and circling—its maneuvers were endless, like a nimble black bird, freely darting among the crisscrossing branches and easily passing through the gaps in the beams of light.
The view outside the porthole was dizzying. Jinda hurriedly strapped herself into her seat. At first, she was afraid that Han Xiao would make a mistake. She stared intently for a while, and the veins on her forehead began to throb, as if her brain was spinning. Her face gradually turned pale, and a feeling of nausea was brewing in her chest.
"Slow down, slow down, I can't see clearly!" Jinda said, enduring her discomfort. She hadn't expected Han Xiao's boat handling skills to be far superior to hers. Such skills would make him an ace pilot in any faction!
"Hey, it's not like you're piloting a spaceship, what's the point of letting you see clearly?" Han Xiao clicked his tongue.
Jinda turned her head and glanced at him, her eyes widening in surprise. She saw Han Xiao using several small, neuro-controlled mechanical hands to pilot the spaceship, while she herself was conducting a virtual intrusion, her hands rapidly inputting data, multitasking.
Sylvia's lips turned white with fright. "T-Teacher, please don't drive recklessly!"
"Don't make noise, I'm busy, don't distract me."
The Blacklight Stealth entered the arena, and the DarkStar Fleet noticed this. Norcap glanced at the screen, and his expression changed slightly.
"That's Black Star's vehicle! What's he doing here?!"
Suddenly, Norcap remembered the report from the commando team, his eyes widening. "This is bad, he's here for revenge! Everyone listen up, don't let that black ship get close to the command ship!"
Norcap dared not underestimate Black Star's virtual technology. If he entered the opponent's data transmission range, his command ship would likely be hacked, which would be dangerous.
The DarkStar Fleet changed its focus of fire, putting the Blacklight Stealth under even greater pressure. Their formation also changed; the Bloody Gaol command ship no longer stayed in the middle but flew to the front of the formation, trying to increase the distance between itself and Han Xiao as much as possible.
Han Xiao frowned. "Looks like you've noticed and don't want me to get close."
Just then, Battet's fleet launched a fierce counterattack, desperately suppressing the DarkStar fleet while constantly tearing at its tail, creating openings for the DarkStar Blacklight Stealth.
Han Xiao's eyes lit up, and he immediately accelerated, rushing into the DarkStar Array through the gap. He was extremely agile, and with his driving skills, he was able to handle concentrated fire with ease.
The Blacklight Stealth is a stealthy spaceship manufactured using technology from the Federation of Light. Its speed completely surpasses that of Goddora and DarkStar. One thing Han Xiao found regrettable was that the Blacklight Stealth was not equipped with the Federation of Light's conventional shipborne weapons. Otherwise, a single Psionic Energy particle cannon shot would have been enough to penetrate the shields and hulls of more than a dozen DarkStar warships, saving them from all this trouble.
The power of ion cannons also varies, depending on the technology, energy source, and caliber used. The shipborne ion cannons used by Goddora and DarkStar are common types in space.
At the same time, the Bloody Gaol sounded its piercing alarm.
"Alert! Spaceship compromised! Take immediate action! Repeat, alert! Spaceship #￥￥%..."
The spaceship's AI alert suddenly turned into static, Norcap's expression changed drastically.
"Oops!"
Buzz--
Suddenly, almost all the lights went out, the Bloody Gaol's engine abruptly shut down, its speed plummeted, and it was overtaken by the DarkStar warships behind it in an instant, falling to the back of the column. Communication was also cut off.
The overall operation of a spaceship relies too heavily on artificial intelligence. If the intelligence fails, the spaceship is essentially paralyzed as well. If it were to be operated manually, the reaction speed would be far slower than that of intelligent control.
Given the opportunity to utilize virtual mechanics, they become a devastating weapon on the interstellar battlefield!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Suddenly, a series of loud bangs faintly reached the command room through the layers of bulkheads, as if something had hit the hull. However, the intelligent systems were malfunctioning, and no one knew what had happened.
But even with just a guess, the DarkStar crew members on the ship knew what had happened, and their faces were immediately filled with tension and despair.
"Yes, it's Nagokin..."
Norcap's fingers trembled; he finally panicked.