Galaxy Domination Guide-Chapter 695 - 681 The Opening of the Cataclysm Era (Part 5)
The massive battleship, stretching 45,000 kilometers long and featuring a twin-hull structure, was armed at the bow with two fearsomely powerful Gauss Railguns, capable of delivering 3300WM of destructive power and severely damaging the main battle ships of mid-level civilizations with a single shot. It was precisely because of such warships that the Solitary Civilization could stand tall in the galaxy, and although it had not reached the level of the top ten giants, it was already considered a top-tier presence in the Milky Way Galaxy.
General Kejili of the Solitary Civilization dared not take any chances. He personally oversaw nearly all the defense arrangements of the Solitary Fleet tirelessly.
His deputy, Sang Laipi, asked, "Commander, couldn't these tasks be delegated to the staff officers? You are pushing yourself too hard; by the time we actually engage in combat, you might have exhausted all your energy."
Kejili shook his head, "I am not that old yet. It's just been forty-some hours of continuous work."
He looked at the holographic sand table displaying the fleet's defensive positions and sighed softly, "This Iridium Star United Empire must be from another universe, originally rooted in the civilizations annexed by the Star Alliance. Compared to the Star Alliance, which hasn't been an interstellar civilization for long, such an enemy is even more formidable. Plus, if this entire area is their domain, our defensive posture will be very weak."
Sang Laipi was more confident: "Although the Solitary Civilization has suffered astronomical disasters and lost control of many planets, our military strength remains intact. Commander, you have arranged up to 11,000 warships in this star region. Even if the Iridium Star United Empire is a high-level civilization, they will have to assess their own strength carefully."
"Let's hope so," Kejili said without masking his pessimism.
Just as Sang Laipi was thinking of how to further persuade the commander, a sharp alarm broke the calm of their previous busyness.
"Commander, we have detected a large number of critical curve speed bubbles approaching us!"
Kejili involuntarily shivered, asking with a tone of surprise, "What did you say? Critical curve speed?"
If phase two warp speed is a means of cosmic travel only available to high-level civilizations and a few lucky mid-level civilizations, then critical curve speed, a travel method on par with Stargate technology and spacetime conduits, is definitely only within the grasp of those high-level civilizations at the tier of the ten giants.
"It shouldn't be like this. Iridium Star shouldn't possess such technological power." Even Sang Laipi, who had appeared optimistic before, was now somewhat at a loss.
Kejili, however, was much calmer as he calmly gave the order: "Prepare for battle."
When several massive warp bubbles disappeared and the number of warships emerging filled the entire visual field of the Solitary people, Kejili's previously calm hand began to tremble again.
Sang Laipi's throat gurgled as he involuntarily said, "How... can there be so many?"
What counts as many? That is a good question.
Knight of Destiny Zang Xingyan was looking at the Solitary Fleet deployed in this star region with high spirits, displaying a lack of tension.
Although this Knight of Destiny was not very old either, he was one of the few generals in the Iridium Star United Empire who could lead a large-scale fleet. There were many generals in the United Empire, and many admirals who could command a corps-level fleet, but due to a long period without major wars, no general had been able to promote to the rank of Marshal, theoretically unable to lead groups of strategic fleets.
Xu Lanzhou had this experience; Zang Xingyan did not, yet he managed it very well.
In order to defeat the Solitary Civilization and thoroughly ensure the integrity of the Empire's territories, Bai Zhongqi dispatched four strategic fleet groups. One was commanded by Zang Xingyan, another was the unmanned fleet of the Empire Army, and the other two were strategic fleet groups of the Swarm, with a total number of warships exceeding fifty thousand.
Excited, his palms slightly sweaty, the young Wu Shuangji released the control stick and wiped his hands on his crew training suit.
"It's truly worth living this once! My first time on the battlefield and it's such a scene, awesome!" His burly comrade Peng Hui couldn't suppress his excitement and exclaimed.
Sitting behind the two of them, Xia Kewei shook his head. He wasn't from the Primate Clan but from the Terele people of the autonomous planet Terele Star in the United Empire. The Terele people also had four limbs and were physically similar to the Primate Clan, but their internal organs differed significantly. They had two tubes behind their heads for eating, and they used their mouths only for speaking.
The Terele people weren't easily excited, so Xia Kewei found it hard to empathize with his comrades' emotions.
Xia Kewei said, "After the astronomical disaster, the New Milky Way Galaxy will probably have more uncertainties, and the Empire Army will likely have to fight even more battles."
Wu Shuangji, an Earthling born on another planet, had joined the Empire Army right after graduation and was still a very new recruit. He hadn't yet fully experienced the cruelty of war and was instead more excited. Looking back at Xia Kewei, he said, "I hope to fight in more major battles; maybe I can get promoted quickly too."
Peng Hui, who had been in the military for eight years, laughed and said, "You haven't even finished your three-year basic service and you're thinking about becoming a non-commissioned officer? Forget about it, unless you perform some great feat."
Wu Shuangji, undeterred, responded,"Perhaps, I could become an officer."
Peng Hui laughed heartily and patted the young man's shoulder, saying, "I'll be waiting for you to give me orders someday."
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Wu Shuangji was full of youthful zeal as he said, "We need to let the enemies know that the territories of the United Empire aren't theirs to meddle with."
"Indeed, the Chancellor has returned, and our United Empire is stronger than ever. Previously dominating the First Universe Galaxy alone, and now with three galaxies merged, Iridium Star doesn't have the habit of playing second fiddle. To have the Chancellor reign over the whole galaxy, we must continue to struggle on," Peng Hui said with high spirits, being a direct descendant of the Iridium Star bloodline, even though his ancestors had left Iridium Star a thousand years ago.
Such reverence and support for the Chancellor by these Iridium Star persons was unparalleled by the ordinary citizens of the other United Empire.
Xia Kewei interrupted their chat and said, "Attention, the enemy is about to enter our range."
Wu Shuangji shouted, "Let's give them a taste of our color!"
The three of them cooperatively controlled the warship's main cannon, targeting an opponent's cruiser. The firing command from the Captain came directly to their enhanced display screens. Wu Shuangji immediately locked on the target and then yelled, "Fire!"
The warship's mad main cannon with a 6000WM caliber blasted loudly, its railgun charging with a full meter of blue light, and a shell was ferociously fired. The terrifying shell hit the energy shield of the Solitary cruiser at high speed, dealing heavy damage to the shield. There wasn't just a ripple effect; the whole shield was shaking violently.
This was a major trouble for the Solitary people.
