"All early warning aircraft and mobile radars were sniped?"
Freya, who was commanding her men to hunt the Endeavor, confirmed loudly. Captain Spey kept a straight expression on the communication interface, but his depressed tone revealed his true mood.
"It seems that the Banshee's induction reflection component was used to snipe each crew at the same time. Although there were no casualties, it cannot be repaired in a short time. Next, we can only rely on the warship's radar for navigation and enemy detection."
For a moment, a suffocating feeling weighed on Freya's heart.
incredible.
From the time Caspar entered the battlefield to the time all mobile radars were destroyed, it only took 5 minutes and 14 seconds.
Only five minutes—
No, that's not right.
Freya was not able to witness the entire battle, but through the communication network and the intermittent reflected signals captured by her own machine, she knew how fierce the battle was. Within five minutes, two aircraft could easily cross the speed of sound.
The unicorn-shaped mds on the wall put all their strength, skills, and strategies into the contest, as if they had condensed all the causes, learnings, and thoughts they had learned since they met until now, and transformed them into five minutes of continuously spreading overwhelming violence.
Five minutes and 14 seconds later, the outcome of the battle was announced in the form of sniper attacks on mobile radars everywhere.
According to the forwarded battle report, Roland seemed to have used the induction reflection component to distort Kaspar's attack at the last moment, and sniped at the mobile radars lurking everywhere - this sounded incredible, but Freya accepted it calmly.
If it is Roland, if it is the Unicorn, such a miracle is not impossible.
The only person who was surprised was probably that Caspar actually asked Roland to intervene in the induction reflection component, and he was already in the destruction mode.
"In terms of mentality, are you still too fragile when it comes to Roland..."
Although she had mixed feelings about this fateful battle, Freya had no more time to lament the changes brought about by the result of the battle on the entire battlefield.
Let's be honest. The SADF's chances of victory are shaky.
In this operation, the biggest advantage of the National Defense Force is undoubtedly the one-way transparency of battlefield information and flexible command and response. The basis of the above advantages is its unique c4isr system.
Command mand, control, communication, computer, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance - c4isr is an automated command system first developed by the US military. If this system is compared to the human body, then its composition should include the following
part:
"Nerve center" - command system.
"Hands and legs" - control system.
"Nerve lines" - communication systems.
"Brain" - electronic computer system.
"Ears and Eyes" - intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
The C4isr system of the National Defense Force is far less complete than that of the US military in another world, such as satellite navigation, reconnaissance, and communication networks covering the world. The industries and resources that support the entire system are not available in the Elf camp. But in terms of design concepts, both parties are
They are completely consistent, so the weaknesses are not much different - because the links are closely connected, once one link in the system is damaged, the entire system may be paralyzed.
Especially in the complex environment of the foggy reef airspace, without the guidance of the "Eye of the Fleet", the Derflinger-class has a huge body and armor, but it may even run a U-turn or turn, let alone expect to be like the Endeavor.
The boat played hide and seek.
"Induction cannon——!!"
Freya couldn't help shouting. Jet light flashed on her shoulders and under her skirt. The 12 funnel-shaped induction turrets absorbed the owner's thoughts and surrounded the isolated boat from different angles like hounds.
The sniper targets are the rudder and elevators.
Like a vision or a sense of touch, the "wind" carrying various intentions and thoughts blows from the Endeavor. Among them are anxiety, fear, perseverance and youthfulness. Feel the opponent's rhythm and predict the enemy's movements.
If so——
Young and energetic?
The moment she regurgitated the word, Freya noticed that the corners of her mouth were curling up slightly bitterly. She would smile bitterly at this word. Is it a symbol of her transformation into a mature woman, or is it a reflex action of embracing some kind of shortcoming?
In a blink of an eye, her emotions were forgotten, and Freya concentrated on letting the induction cannon occupy the firing position.
As an ironclad ship, the Endeavor is much stronger than those wooden battleships that are built at once, but that is only compared to wooden battleships. In the face of beam weapons, there is not much difference between wood and iron plates, and they can be destroyed in the blink of an eye.
Evaporated completely. For a battle aimed at capture, the power of this weapon is too much. Therefore, at the beginning of the battle,
The stage is to use a large number of MDS to cooperate with the battleship to use live ammunition weapons to attack, reducing the target's combat capability and navigation ability as much as possible, and prompting it to surrender. However, due to the failure to grasp the target's ammunition depot and engine room, which may lead to the explosion and sinking of the battleship, the key points are
Due to the location, the attack team's movements were inevitably restricted, causing the war to drag on for a long time.
Under normal circumstances, this is not a big problem, as long as the continuous firepower output is maintained. With the Endeavor in a state that has not yet been fully tested and prepared, and continues to accumulate damage and impacts while continuing to sail at full capacity, it will be a matter of time before a mechanical failure occurs and the ship anchors.
But now that we have lost our eyes and ears, continuing to procrastinate will only make the situation develop in an unexpected direction.
The thin beams of light forced from all directions converged around Endeavor. After a second's delay, flames and thick smoke erupted from the wings.
Without pursuing further or stepping forward to command and suppress it, Nightingale's head suddenly raised, and the light emitted from its single eye made the bright red body look particularly ferocious.
"Are you here already..."
Whispering unintelligible words, the sensor cannons that originally surrounded the Endeavor rushed upward together, followed closely by the red nightingale.
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The war situation is unfavorable.
Comparison of troop strength, battlefield situation, fatigue of our soldiers, and wear and tear of Endeavor's machine parts - after comparing and condensing the above data, the whole situation can be summarized as "overwhelming disadvantage".
Just as predicted——
From the very beginning, Roland did not completely pin his hopes for a successful breakthrough on the secrecy of the operation. With the Stasi's ability, as long as he smelled a little smell, it was only a matter of time to trace the clues and analyze the cause and effect, and Li Lin even more so.
Once he becomes suspicious, he will immediately take precautionary measures. Even if there is no clear evidence and it is just a possibility, he will do so.
It is not a matter of courage and magnanimity. It is not recognized as a national entity or a regular army. To a certain extent, the elf camp is no different from a secret organization in this regard.
As a result, "encountering interception" has become a situation that must be considered. According to the establishment of the defense force, the combat doctrine to deal with such situations, and the battlefield environment of the foggy reef airspace, the conclusion is that it can be put into combat
The force strength is approximately 2 floating battleships, 4 to 5 squadron-sized MDS, plus some peripheral auxiliary forces.
It cannot be a larger force, otherwise it will not be able to deploy in this airspace, and it will be difficult for the large fleet to respond quickly. It is most suitable to formulate a mobile fleet that has enough capacity to use the MDS force and can carry out blitz and surprise operations. Ned
Hogg, Freya, and Caspar appeared on the battlefield somewhat unexpectedly, but the overall trend of the battle was developing in the direction he predicted.
The key to victory or defeat is not whether the battleship can be sunk or how many MDSs are shot down. From now on, the real winner will be determined.
"Do you still have time to care about others?"
A cold voice came from the radio, and interlaced light passed in front of the unicorn that hastily changed its flight direction. The g-force generated by the lateral movement at supersonic speed dyed the field of vision bright red.
"Freya...!!"
Something flashed past in the rapidly rolling field of vision, and a bright red afterimage was engraved on Roland's retina. It was definitely not a trace of a beam or a missile. It had a solid texture and a hostility that could make people shiver.
Walking through the rocks with a shining tail like a comet.
Before he could stabilize his posture, he kicked away the stone that was about to collide with him. Roland searched for the red shadow with all his strength. The comet-like shadow no longer showed its whereabouts, and suddenly the feeling of being watched from all directions hit his throat.
, changing direction reflexively. The muzzle of the induction cannon that slipped into the blind spot once again burst out with the light of the particle beam.
"I told you, we should add 'Your Excellency, Lieutenant General."
It traced a tortuous trajectory. A flash of red left a fleeting shadow in the cracks of the pumice. Without letting go of the fleeting afterimage, combined with a rough estimate of radio positioning, I aimed at the direction where I was most likely to hide and pulled the trigger. The rocks exploded.
The nightingale's mighty chakra emerged in the light.
Silhouette - Lines full of curves, reminiscent of the external armor of crustaceans, with enlarged limbs covered with armor and weapons. The single eye on the head lit up with a cold light. The hands and feet moved to shift the center of gravity, and in conjunction with the spray, the nightingale appeared in the blink of an eye.
Disappeared again into the thick fog and broken rocks.
Good technology.
Roland couldn't help but admire in his heart. General-level officers of the Defense Force are qualified to deploy or customize their own personal mds. As Li Lin's confidant, Freya's special mds is naturally not an ordinary person. Except for the output, it is slightly inferior. Some performance indicators may be
It is still higher than the Unicorn series. No matter how the performance of the frame and thrusters is enhanced, the output of the same size body will not be twice or even three times different, not to mention that the output is still more advantageous, but in reality
But it was Freya who had the upper hand.
This is not a gap in machine performance, but a gap at a deeper level, which can be said to be at the root level. Yes, this feels like what I experienced when I faced Caspar before...
"Don't confuse me with you dead kids who rely on your body's performance!"
The murderous aura expanded instantly, and three small heat sources flashed out from behind the rock.
It is an automatic turret driven by brain quantum waves - an induction cannon. Because it is too small, it is difficult to detect. It can slip into blind corners without being noticed by the opponent, and annihilate the opponent with a full range of beam attacks. This area is everywhere
The place where floating rocks are fast is the perfect hunting ground for these deadly little toys, and I have no idea which rock is hiding a sensor cannon that is ready to go. It is unimaginable.
Terror and stress can drive people crazy.
Can't stop in one place - the moment this idea came up, a frightening siren sounded at the same time. When he understood that it was an approaching alarm from below, the red mds' single eye suddenly filled his eyes, and a heavy shock came from his abdomen.
The combined impact of mass and acceleration was all added to the abdomen. The unicorn was kicked backwards, and the strong g-force coming from behind pressed Roland. The armor made a rattling sound, and the resistance tightened around the body.
g The liquid medicine and the impact transfer technique were activated simultaneously, barely protecting the internal organs but unable to absorb all the impact that was enough to shatter the bones throughout the body.
Did he predict our side's evasive movement in advance and charge from the blind spot below while firing the sensor cannon? These doubts appeared in his head, which was compressed and pulled by the g-force, and then disappeared.
Not even close.
The conclusion comes together with fear. Physical performance accounts for less than half of the factors that determine victory or defeat. The difference between a Xiangshi lies in experience and talent, and——
Suddenly there was a strong impact from behind, making all thoughts disappear. It turned out to be the unicorn that was kicked away and hit a stone about fifty meters in diameter. After being impacted twice, a stream of heat flowed out of its nose.
, the rolling scarlet spherical liquid was sucked away and discharged from the helmet in the blink of an eye.
This was no accident. Freya predicted the trajectory of the flowing debris and kicked herself with the intention of causing conflict with the rocks. Capturing the shining single eye with her hazy vision, Roland reflexively raised the beam rifle and looked.
At the muzzle of the gun, a waterfall of light poured forward. The sight covered with a transparent film saw the red light and shadow avoid the beam magnum with light movements, and rushed over in one breath across the sea of gravel.
Is it because of lack of experience and skills? The red machine hasn't received even a scratch. It can't save everyone, it can't cross the high wall in front of it, and it can't catch up with the guy's back——
The murderous aura emitted by the nightingale turned into a strong wind, and the moment it was exposed to the real pressure, Roland felt the "heat" gushing up in his body again.
Starting from the attack with the "Unicorn"... No, it was earlier. The "heat" that seemed to be born from some fate since I met that guy is now pulsating in this body. At this moment, this "heat"
"It penetrates the blood, passes through the body and mind filled with fear and anxiety, and spurts out from the pores of the body.
It shouldn't just end like this. It shouldn't just end in silence. There should be something that can be done. The continuous "heat" shouts in the body, penetrating the forehead and turning into a faint light——
Small red lights flashed across the body. They flowed along the gaps in the armor like blood, and finally concentrated on the single horn of the "unicorn". Like a tree split by lightning, the horn split in two spread out in a v.
The words unfolded, and the components on both sides of the head were also reversed half a turn. The lightsaber handle stored on the back was raised, and the compound eye optical sensor under the mask imitated the frame of the human eye that was revealed from under the armor after a flash.
Blooms with red phosphorescence.
The transformation was completed within a few tenths of a second. The jetpack on the back and the propellers exposed on the feet became hot. The body automatically exerted its motor power and rose away from the pumice group. Nightingale's piercing lightsaber penetrated the rock, and evaporation and ablation dust erupted.
Spread sexually.
The instantaneous explosive power and acceleration performance were completely different from before. The red enemy plane immediately turned around and quickly left the scene. Staring at the Nightingale's z-shaped trajectory, the "Unicorn" instantly came behind the enemy plane. It was fatal.
The sex force was like a heavy liquid pressing into every corner of the body, and the field of vision gradually turned red. The shadow of the machine that could not be touched properly just now could now be easily captured. The consciousness was completely synchronized with the body. Roland felt his nerves
It is penetrating into every corner of the body.
The heart beat wildly, and the flesh and bones compressed on the inside of the armor made a terrible friction sound. Due to the linkage of the anti-G system and the protective neck measures, even the head could not be turned, but the operation was not inconvenient. Sensors were installed everywhere.
The device magnifies the field of view and emits red phosphorescence
Roland's sensing frame predicted Roland's thoughts, and captured the enemy aircraft head-on faster than his thoughts. He intermittently turned the vector nozzle to draw a z-shape sharper than a nightingale, and drilled the red body between the gaps in the wreckage, and soon -
—However, it is not impossible to predict its orbit.
"I saw it...!"
The air with thick viscosity filled the lungs, the beating of the heart became faster, and the heat in the body seemed to explode. Slowly, this thought just flashed through my mind, and I predicted the "solitude" of his thinking for a moment in the morning.
"Horned Beast" raised its left arm holding the shield, and the four-gun barrel hanging under the shield immediately rotated, continuously scattering a torrential rain of particle light bullets.
Turning sideways across the aircraft, the red enemy aircraft took evasive movements and deftly avoided the continuous fire from the beam Gatling gun.
"cut……!"
The sound of smacking lips came along the radio. Nightingale suddenly turned over and kicked away the nearby rocks. Relying on the force of the kick, she reversed her body. Nightingale rushed straight towards Roland.
He was wrapped around his feet. When he thought of this, the lightsaber blade sweeping from bottom to top had already occupied his field of vision. Deep in the body that could not move, the awakened keen consciousness took the initiative to respond, and the "One-Horned One" who reacted earlier
"Beast" drew his lightsaber. The two particle beams collided together. A brighter light than the explosion flashed in the sea of debris.
"The opportunity to realize that great ambition and our long-cherished wish is right in front of us! We will never let you pass here!"
Looking down through one eye, pressing his body, facing the evil nightingale, Roland gritted his teeth and refused to look away, Freya's fiery voice continued to be heard from the radio.
"It took a lot of effort...it took a lot of effort to get to this point. How could you ruin everything just because of your arbitrariness!!!"
"If that is really an ideal that can be believed in and worth paying for, then let me see all the truth and then make a judgment!!"
"Do you think you are greater than that person?!!"
Freya's anger clearly hit her eardrums, and her unexplainable anger turned into murderous aura and suppressed Roland.
"Stop being so self-righteous! You brat! How can imperfect and weak human beings, mere worldly things, have the right to question the agents of gods?"
The tit-for-tat lightsabers bounced off, scattering particle fragments like fireworks. Nightingale, who was the first to regroup, sprayed out strong winds from behind. The red machine raised its left shield high. It sprayed a beam of light along the sharp edge of the shield, forming a beam that exceeded the entire body of the machine.
A huge light blade as long as a crab's claws. The particle beam seemed to have absorbed Freya's ferocious thoughts and struck the unicorn. At this moment, the unicorn's main propulsion module also increased its output, and the red and white illusions crisscrossed past.
From the colorful gap, thunder burst out.
"Surrender! It's impossible for you to win. Just a little while longer and it will be my victory!"
Freya's high-pitched voice highlighted her certainty of victory. This was indeed the case. The purpose of her actions was to delay Roland's actions while waiting to rendezvous with Caspar. This would facilitate the suppression of the Endeavour, and then use the crew to
Forced Roland to surrender as a hostage.
Simple, clear, efficient and difficult to deal with - this is the realistic thinking of a soldier. It is also the way of thinking of a woman who does not care about face. Roland also had to admit the effectiveness of this tactic, but if he were in Freya's position
From a standpoint, if we launch a capture operation with as few casualties as possible, we will choose a similar approach.
Especially when the situation is being reversed little by little.
Adapt to the situation - this is the guiding ideology implemented by the National Defense Forces, but precisely because of excessive implementation of this thinking, it will be figured out into thinking patterns, giving people opportunities to take advantage of.
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"Counterattack? In this case?!"
Forgetting titles and honorifics, the pale Captain Ruit asked back:
"The enemy's magic armor assault force has surrounded our ship, and the subsequent troops responsible for disarming and finishing will soon catch up. Let's not talk about it for now. Even if we break through the annoying flies, it is impossible to fight with the armament and speed of our ship.
Win or escape the pursuit of enemy ships!"
As if he had forgotten his oath of allegiance to the royal family, and as if he had forgotten that the person standing in front of him was the princess, Luit shouted angrily.
As a true man at sea, who has experienced extremely difficult and dangerous voyages where he will die without knowing when, Ruit is not afraid of death. If necessary, he is even willing to become an abandoned son in exchange for Minerva's chance to escape and survive.
.However, the situation in front of us has become so dangerous that even this is almost not allowed.
Under this situation, as a Charlemagne warrior loyal to the royal family, the top priority is no longer the safety of His Majesty the King's precious battleships and the dignity of a warrior, but the safety of the Lord and how to protect the Lord's bloodline.
"It's over, Your Highness. We have done everything we can. This cannot be changed by human power. This is God's will. Now the Mother Goddess is on the side of those bastards. I will shoulder the responsibility.
Pay the price for your mistakes. But Your Highness, you still have a chance. Please board the lifeboat immediately. As long as you are alive, there will always be another chance. Please..."
The people on the bridge focused their sincere eyes on Minerva. The eyes of those who admitted defeat and had some realization were so heavy, and their silent prayers and willingness to die without hesitation resounded throughout their bodies and minds, almost blocking Minerva.
rebuttal.
"The enemy fleet has set up a battle line, and each ship is separated by a long distance. The firepower of this ship cannot be aimed at at the same time. Even if you are lucky enough to sink one ship, you will be attacked by concentrated fire from the remaining ship.
,not to mention……"
Ruit swallowed the rest of his words with a wry smile, and the crew also lowered their heads.
With the Endeavor's firepower, not to mention sinking an enemy ship, the fact that it can make a hole in the enemy ship's main armor belt is all due to the blessing of the Mother Goddess. It is more likely that the shells cannot even touch the sides of the enemy ship.
Send a retreat signal to call back the "Unicorn", wait for the enemy to approach, blast the entire ship, and use the explosion as a cover to shoot out the small boat. The Unicorn is then responsible for recovery and retreat - to do this, you can only take advantage of the enemy's artillery fire.
There was only a chance before it was unfolded. Looking back at the girl who had been staring at him, Ruit closed his eyes and bit his lips. Abandon the ship - the words that gradually condensed rolled in his throat, and when he was about to blurt out, the girl said, "Wait a minute."
The request for a moment made Ruyter open his eyes again.
"Slowly turn ninety degrees, and at the same time follow the inertia to move forward in the current direction. When entering the shooting range, use 'that sniper' to snipe the rudder of the approaching enemy ship."
Seeing the girl's expression full of confidence and perseverance. Facing the queen-like eyes, Ruit opened his mouth in surprise. In less than a second, he immediately replied: "Are you saying you want us to face the enemy from the side?
"
Minerva nodded, a string of tracer bullets passed through the porthole, and a red flash illuminated the side of her face.
"The explosion just now will make the opponent think that the ship has suffered heavy damage and lost the ability to sail. As long as it pretends to be in a drifting state, the enemy will let the magic armor troops disperse and let the warships come out to drag and capture the ship."
"What's the basis? The enemy is very cautious. Even if it needs to be towed, they will definitely let the infantry board the ship and occupy it first. Then they will carry out related operations."
"Under normal circumstances, we will indeed follow the process you mentioned, Captain, but -"
Minerva pointed to the huge rock that was slowly enlarging outside the port side and asked quickly:
"When encountering this kind of situation, can those guys still follow the procedures and come slowly?"
"..."
The giant rock is still some distance away from the Endeavor, but everyone can see that if it doesn't turn around, it will hit the rocks sooner or later. With the rock mass being nearly a hundred meters long, it is impossible to use magic armor to hit it or the Endeavor.
Pushed away, shelling cannot guarantee the crushing effect. And to what extent the debris generated by the explosion will cause damage to the Endeavor. In this case, the safest approach is -
"The enemy pays most attention to improvisation. Because they have the idea that if they miss a good opportunity, they will be scolded by the commander. Therefore, once there is a situation where they cannot rescue and capture the captives without dispatching warships, they will act reflexively, especially now against them.
It’s definitely a favorable situation.”
This is a common occurrence in a fleet with a commander with strong leadership. Ruit himself would probably take similar emergency measures when encountering such a situation.
(This is simply a battle that has seen through the enemy's thinking mode and adjusted in time based on the development of the battle situation. Is this something that His Highness thought of himself?)
"However, 'Unicorn' and 'Dendrobium Orchid cannot move."
Pressing down the emotion in his heart, Ruit retorted:
"Even if the warship is temporarily unable to sail, as long as those flies are still there, the ship will still be unable to escape the pursuit smoothly. In the worst case scenario, those who are cornered may sink the ship. If there is no escort..."
"No problem, Roland and the others will definitely get through it."
"But……!"
"He has survived all the way so far. Now I can only believe in him. I believe he will definitely be able to break this situation...!"
The men were choked by the unexpected answers, and Minerva looked away from the speechless captain, looking at the occasional flash of light outside the window.
"The guy believed in us, and we could only respond by believing."
The emerald green eyes that turned around flashed with determination, and Ruit, who was stared directly at by the clear eyes, couldn't help but want to retreat.
Trusting others and entrusting your life to others is simply like gambling - the worldly words are stuck in your throat. Ruit said nothing, and the eyes that met Minerva did not move. It was reminiscent of a beast.
His gaze seemed to penetrate the girl who was about the same age as her daughter.
A huge light flashed outside the window, and the shock wave of the storm shook the bridge. The rolling sound of the ship's hull was heard together with the roar of a damage control team member somewhere, making it impossible to hear the next words clearly, but there was no need to hear them all anyway.
Filling in something in his blank mind, Ruit looked around at the faces illuminated by the explosion light. Minerva in front of him, the first mate behind him, all the
The spiders at the crossing, the old and new subordinates on the bridge - those faces that have no backing except "belief", and are just dominated by random impulses without considering the consequences. What will happen if we retreat now?
There are thousands of living beings, but fate has chosen me to lead these hundreds of people to stand at the forefront of the storm. If I choose to run away at this moment, who will I beg for mercy?
After a moment, a smile appeared on Ruit's lips.
"...and the beast approaches a girl in pure whiteness and remains in her heart forever."
That was one of the verses of a poem about unicorns. While she was surprised that this rough-looking man actually memorized this verse, Minerva could not think of the reason why Luit read out this verse at this time, and she frowned.
He frowned and looked at the side face that had lost its smile, only to hear Luit order:
"Take a depression angle of 10 and turn around at the same place, 80 to the left. Navigate with inertia and maintain the current channel. Wait for the enemy ship to approach, and then aim at the furthest target."
This may be the last order given by the captain. With a thought in his mind, Ruit finished the rest of his words:
"Load all the gun ports on the starboard side and then wait. You only have one chance. Don't miss the target."
Everyone nodded, and faced their respective control consoles to start repeating and conveying the message. Feeling the ship's large steering wheel turn, Minerva looked at Ruit, and met Ruit's steady eyes, only to hear him continue:
"All guns stopped firing, and the damage control team sent people to run twice on the deck and throw away the inventory in the warehouse. In this way, the enemy will judge that we have suffered great trauma and cannot steer. That's okay.
?”
If you ask for a general supplement, you can see that Ruyter actually has a very delicate nature.
"Please, Captain."
Minerva replied immediately.
"As you command, Your Highness."
With a serious voice, Minerva nodded slightly and turned her head to look out the window again. The enemy ships whose relative distance was shrinking were getting bigger and bigger. The opponent still showed no sign of taking action. The magic armors flying in the sky were shrinking the encirclement.
Riding on a surfboard
The actions of the landing force have slowed down. Are they communicating with the battleship after discovering the abnormal situation of the Endeavor and waiting for instructions? The light of particle beams flashes from time to time in a corner of the sky crowded with enemy troops. For a moment, a white object crosses the flash.
, reflected on Minerva's retina.
Is it our turn to be tested now? Incomprehensible whispers leaked from her mouth, and sweat oozed from her clenched palms. The girl suppressed the rising uneasiness and looked at the movements of the enemy ship. Trailing thick smoke, the side of the ship was
Facing the enemy ship, the Endeavor slid through the atmosphere and gradually approached the firing range of the main gun. (To be continued...)