"Hmm, open launch ports 1 to 5000 and deploy SMV-05 type magnetic star bombs!"
Irelia agreed and issued the command.
"Yes!"
Jone imdiately responded.
...
At the rear of the Star Destroyer·Thunder Extre ship, a large number of launch ports suddenly opened.
Piles of spiky magnetic star bombs were thrown out.
A red indicator light lit up on these magnetic star bombs.
Swish! Swish!
These magnetic star bombs instantly flew toward the incoming Holy Crown like a sandstorm.
The interception cannons of the Holy Crown frantically fired.
One by one, the magnetic star bombs were shot down.
But still, many magnetic star bombs successfully hit the Holy Crown’s energy barrier and exploded in a chain reaction.
Rumble~
The entire Holy Crown kept shaking, and ripples appeared on the energy barrier.
Inside the central control room.
Archbishop Mackenwa held onto the armrest, stabilizing his shaking body, his face filled with extre anger.
"My Lord, we can’t pursue any further, we’ve strayed too far from the main fleet, and the enemy is starting to counterattack."
Aruebi advised Mackenwa.
"No, absolutely not, we can’t let them escape!"
Mackenwa shouted with red eyes.
It wasn’t unjustified for Mackenwa to be so furious; the Heavenly Light Shield Fortress was a very important asset of his, and it was stocked with vast supplies.
Now it was completely taken, with extrely heavy losses, not to ntion the dead troops.
Seeing Archbishop Mackenwa unwilling to give up, Aruebi had no choice but to remain silent and let him continue the pursuit.
But just then, the three vessels of the escaping Thunder Extre simultaneously turned their bows and quickly maneuvered to engage.
The operator reported in panic.
"Lord Mackenwa, the Federation’s ships have turned around."
"What did you say?"
Archbishop Mackenwa was stunned.
At this mont, red alert boxes popped up on the operation screen.
"Warning: Ship locked by Thunder Extre!"
"Warning: Ship locked by Sunshine!"
"Warning: Ship locked by Grey Mist!"
....
Mackenwa’s face changed drastically upon seeing the alerts and imdiately shouted.
"Maximize output, reinforce the energy barrier!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the main cannons of the three Thunder Extre ships fired simultaneously, three dazzling beams cutting through the starry sky and hitting directly at the Holy Crown!
Boom!
Along with the rising brilliant sun, the Holy Crown’s energy barrier twisted violently, and the entire ship shook violently. Mackenwa, unable to sit steadily, fell from the command chair.
"My Lord, are you alright!"
Aruebi quickly reached out to help Archbishop Mackenwa up.
At this point, Archbishop Mackenwa finally regained his composure and imdiately gave the order.
"Retreat! Quickly!"
"Yes!"
Nurous operators executed imdiately.
...
Inside the Thunder Extre Central Control Room.
Jone reported.
"The enemy has retreated!"
"Go!"
Irelia issued the order without a mont’s hesitation.
"Mm."
Su Ming and others nodded.
The Thunder Extre ship once again turned its bow and left, heading toward the Tidal Star Sea.
...
The next day.
Inside the cargo hold of the Thunder Extre.
Rows of bodies were placed on the ground, covered with white cloth.
Su Ming and others stood before the bodies, their faces filled with sorrow, and the sound of low sobs could be faintly heard in the background.
Ferion spoke with a heavy heart.
"This victory was thanks to everyone’s courageous fighting; the honor belongs to each and every one of us, and especially to our fallen comrades. Their sacrifice will not be in vain; let us bid them farewell together."
Su Ming and others bowed deeply to the bodies.
At this mont, Su Ming placed the flowers he was holding on Zhao Nian’s body, his expression complicated.
Then one by one, soldiers stepped forward to carry all the bodies away, taking them to the freezer for preservation.
All the soldiers participating in this battle were from the Thirteenth Legion, so ultimately, they were all to return to the Thirteenth Legion Cetery, though so officers would be sent to the Imperial Court Academy Cetery.
Rhein and others watched Zhao Nian being carried away, their expressions all grim.
Although they knew that death was inevitable, when it happened, it was still very sorrowful.
Su Ming sighed slightly and said to Rhein and the others.
"Everyone, take a break and adjust your spirits."
"Yes!"
Rhein and others nodded in agreent.
....
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Several days later.
Inside the Council Chamber of the Tidal Star Sea·Sea God Planet Fortress.
City Lord Alicia, Qianluo, Alula, Fenny, Butzli, and others gathered around an oval conference table.
The central projector displayed the power distribution map of the entire Tidal Star Sea.
From the projected star map, it could be seen that the Federation’s power in the Tidal Star Sea had shrunk from half to a third, and the contracted defense line was still under constant harassnt attacks.
"The situation is very grim now; Heavenly Revelation Divine Country keeps harassing us, and our pressure is increasing. Moreover, we have issues with our supplies, especially with critical shortages of dicines, and morale is extrely low. If this continues, we’ll have no choice but to abandon the Tidal Star Sea."
Qianluo said to City Lord Alicia.
"I know, hold on a little longer, reinforcents will arrive soon."
City Lord Alicia replied gravely.
Qianluo and others listened to Alicia’s words, their expressions gloomy, without much hope.
Just then, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and an Order Officer burst in, exclaiming excitedly.
"Lord City Master, the reinforcents have arrived!"
"What did you say?"
Alicia was also extrely shocked, doubting and confirming once more.
"The reinforcents have arrived."
The Order Officer repeated.
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