The leader of Hofe Squadron, Hofe No. 2, was leading three Cobra-class destroyers to perform the surveillance mission conveyed by the flagship. Captain Baladu was standing on the bridge and watching the fleet of the Red Pirates disappear into the fog.
Yes, not long ago, incredible black mist suddenly spread around the planet Angustom 6. Considering that this is space, the clouds that roll like life can indeed be called "incredible".
Baladu has reported this situation to his superiors, but there has not been a response yet, so they can only continue to monitor the fog.
But he always felt that this was heretics making trouble. After they entered the broken asteroid belt around Angustom, strange things began to happen. Then again, when did those strange asteroid belts appear around Angustom?
The captain stared at the outlines of asteroid fragments that were looming in the black fog and the wreckage that kept floating out of the fog, and doubt continued to surge into his heart.
It seems that the Red Pirates' ships had encountered something just now. The metal wreckage kept moving like it was pushed to the shore by waves. It was like being eaten by vultures. The broken hull kept rolling and spilling more debris. You could vaguely see the scars left by sharp claws and flames on the wreckage.
But they did not hear or see any movement, and the instruments did not show that there had just been a battle. Why were these ships destroyed?
Baladu, who had gray hair, shook his head and moved his position on the crutch. One of his legs had been replaced by steel prosthetics. The surrounding muscles were always itchy. The breastplate that had been worn for decades was covered with traces of battle. The breathing mask made panting from time to time - this was a gift left to him by a green pirate in the fight in many years.
However, this is war in the void, not a small fight somewhere, scars are just a small price to win.
"captain."
Suddenly, his first mate was calling him, but the captain had long heard the low sound of the veteran's boots hitting the deck.
He turned around and nodded briefly, and the cold blue lenses hanging on his left eye flickered.
“It’s filled with the stench of subspace.”
The first mate said while studying the wreckage in the distance.
"I felt at first glance that these actions have obvious supernatural powers, and we need to ask our superiors for instructions."
"I've done it long ago, but now the fleet is fighting, so I'm afraid I'll have to wait."
In the distance, two other destroyers covered the flank of Hofe 2.
"But I have some doubts, what attacked them, look at the position, the incision is across the bow, like a huge weapon that caused this wound, and the laser cannot do this."
Of course, there is another explanation. The Captain does not mention that it may be to avoid arguments. His naval education focused mainly on scientific tangible things, but any old Captain knew that there were still some ancient enemies in the subspace - the demons.
Suddenly, the captain blinked, as if he saw something moving in the black fog. The thing was big and fast, like a shadow hidden in the shadow.
However, it disappeared just as he was about to focus.
Maybe it's really nothing, it's just the uneasiness in my heart.
"I ordered the formation to retreat one after another and contact the Shield Squadron. I think something is wrong."
Just as Baladu was about to order to retreat, his right hand suddenly felt a warm feeling, and he immediately let go of his hand holding the railing, and found that the temperature suddenly became very high.
The same happened to the other crew members, who retreated in surprise, the air became thick and hot, and each breath was mixed with heat.
At this moment, the originally slow mist suddenly surged like a tide, spreading from the low orbit of Angustom Six to the high orbit, surrounding Hofe's team.
The next second, a primitive roar passed through the communicator, answering all the doubts that had not been able to say.
In the mist, a huge whip sucked a destroyer, the vicious barb easily tore open the metal shell, and a turret disappeared in the flash.
Then the whip was whipped out, and part of the hull fell down with the crackling sound, and the rest of the monster was exposed.
It is extremely huge, with its developed muscles covered with brass marks, the film of its wings and armor are as dark as it is. It holds a whip in one hand and axe shining with runes in the other hand. A huge bloodthirsty maniac escapes from subspace and enters the physical universe.
Baladu immediately understood that it was the weapon that split the Red Pirate ship he had just seen.
Some kind of aggressive hot mist rippled around it, and whenever he tried to focus on the roaring demon, a burst of rage would surge into his temples.
"All weapons, attack this damn ghost thing with all your might!"
After a brief surprise, Baladu immediately ordered an attack, and although the enemy was not common, it provided at least one target that could be aimed at.
The agile destroyer was maneuvering, and the engine burned wildly, followed by the roar of light spears. The demon roared in anger.
Even the bloodthirsty maniac did not dare to face the main gun of the battleship. Instead, it hid very smartly.
Just as the bloodthirsty maniac was hiding, the black clouds rolled, revealing the truth.
"Divine Emperor!"
Everything in front of him made the captain feel scared. The asteroid fragments had formed a profane eight-pointed star pattern. Each piece of fragment seemed to be engraved with huge runes of the god of darkness. They emitted evil red light, slowly moving in the void, tearing apart the curtain of reality, summoning more demons.
It was some winged demons swarming from the reddish asteroid fragments. Although they were the weakest Chaos Demons, they had enough numbers to angrily pound the destroyer's armor, trying to tear the steel giants at absolute speed and ferocity.
They seem to be targeting the Imperial ships, but in fact all this stems from purposeless desire to destroy.
"All combatants are in place in each compartment, all weapons are activated, and the other two ships are notified that we need to alternately cover to leave the fog."
Baladu calmly issued an order, and the counter-hopping teams in the ship gathered, while the turrets and point defense fogs outside the ship shot dense bullets, and the demons were dispersed in the exaggerated wails and discordant vibratoes.
But the roar from the fog attracted his attention. The big guy came back and it turned out that it was going to attack Hofe No. 4, and the metal fragments rolled on its axe.
"Right full rudder! Right full rudder!"
The destroyer turned sharply to the right with all his strength and grace. Then the gunman tilted his firepower to the great demon through concentrated instructions, and a constant rain of fire hit the monster.
The bloodthirsty maniac hid behind a piece of debris. When the debris was shattered, it had appeared on the other side of the destroyer, with violent impulses flashing in his eyes.
Soon, the sound of guns and cannons came.
Chapter completed!