Him and their stars.

Chapter 1740: Fearless in Death

"This... Leviathan is still a bit exaggerated." Marshal Ikenroga said, and then asked the person sitting below: "Is there anything strange?"

This person was wearing a black robe and a hood, and looked like a villainous dark wizard from ancient times. Fortunately, he did not cover his face, so under the hood was a face of a man who looked about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, still considered young, with regular features and elegant temperament. Without considering his appearance, he looked like a young and promising university professor.

This is Lovgu, one of the great astrologers of the Hoshigakure. He actually looks nearly twenty years younger than his actual age. He is also the mystic consultant of the Empire's Said Front Army.

"Strange is a relative term, Your Excellency Marshal." The Star-Seeing Officer wore a smile that was honed by court etiquette and said in a serious tone, "But I understand what you mean. Right now, the warp barrier is completely silent."

You can actually ask me this question. The Duke of Xiaming, His Highness Gary Bian, who was also sitting at the bottom of the conference room, was still a little hurt. She was the new Grand Master of the Star Knights and a duke of the royal family, but she was not even an esoteric consultant on the battlefield where she had fought before. Her authority was also at the same level as Admiral Misaro, and she was more like a psychic thug of the army.

Just as he was feeling sad, Marshal Ikenroga's gaze moved over again: "I'll confirm again, everything is normal, right?"

It's even more hurtful if you ask me the second time. The Duchess's mood became even more depressed, and she couldn't help but secretly glance at her cousin, the young new King Solayen, who was also the winner of the fight for the throne.

Before the new electoral king was born, he was such a lovely genius boy, always following me around, calling me "Auntie" and asking me for advice on psychic and martial arts techniques! But now, after a trick of fate, he is sitting in front of me.

Fortunately, although my cousin is young, he is not a mean person after all. He does not look complacent or smug at all, which makes the head of the group quite relieved.

"In the name of His Majesty the Emperor, the Astra Knights, the Inquisition, and the psykers of the Star Viewing Pavilion have absolutely no intention of causing trouble. In all subsequent combat operations, the psykers' actions will definitely comply with the orders of the headquarters." She answered loudly.

The marshal nodded slightly and said gratefully: "Your Highness, thank you for your patience and sacrifice."

Fortunately, all the people who can sit here for the meeting are adults with emotional intelligence and a sense of the general public, so the atmosphere in the headquarters is still harmonious.

Admiral Rosaneo then made a serious suggestion based on common sense: "A small number of dragon knights should be used to protect the flagship to prevent the enemy's new fighter planes from breaking through."

"Yes, and we must also be prepared for air defense and be on high alert. If he really has any trump card that he hasn't used, it's probably the new type of light-wing fighter. I always feel that it might be another revolutionary weapon, even more dangerous than the torpedo ship. However, the overall strategic advantage has been established. Just one or two weapons for decisive battles cannot change the overall situation. We only need to follow our own rhythm and implement the combat plan step by step, and we can always strangle the throat of fate." King Sha made such a judgment in the style of a military theorist and a steady academic chief of staff.

In short, from the Privy Council to the Grand Marshal's Office and then to the front-line command center of the Saide galaxy, since everyone has determined the unified idea of ​​fighting a stupid war, the configuration of the generals on the front line will inevitably follow this style.

In this way, time passed step by step to May 5, and the Imperial Army Command on the Serbia front also received the report from Circe.

They all knew that the agreed time had come and it was time to switch from defense to offense.

"Marshal, according to the intelligence prepared by the Grand Marshal's Office, if the Earthlings do not move, we will also start to act. We must use the most violent offensive to keep the main force of the community locked here." King Shazamen, the chief of staff, looked at the commander solemnly: "Do we need to do something to boost the morale of the entire army?"

This is my job, thought Duke Garibean. As the leader of the Knights, I rode a dawn-colored ancient dragon, wearing golden armor and passing through the starry sky, passing in front of all the soldiers. Their fighting spirit would definitely be ignited on the spot.

Marshal Ikenroga thought for a moment, then shook his head slowly: "Your Highness, how long have you been in office in Sai?"

"Three months, Marshal." King Shazamen certainly didn't think that the old marshal was being sarcastic to him, so he answered frankly.

The marshal smiled. "But I have been doing this for eight months. I have been fighting side by side with the soldiers of my army. I see their enthusiasm, courage, and fighting spirit growing and accumulating. Now, the trembling of the engines and the roar of the cannons are the sparks that ignite all of this. Believe in them. Their pressure, motivation, and fighting power are all enough."

At this time, the mighty imperial fleet composed of more than 3,000 steel battleships deployed in the Sayde galaxy seemed to be able to completely submerge the small fortress with just a spit from everyone.

Of course, in this situation, the only thing that would limit the imperial army's combat effectiveness would be how to deploy its forces.

The vast space of the universe is almost endless, so there is no problem that fleets will be squeezed together and unable to deploy due to queue problems. However, the space is infinite, but the targets are limited, and the available charging and shooting space is also limited.

As a result, as many as 3400 imperial warships were still divided into four groups arranged in a classic triangle.

The first group is also known as the central army - because all the star systems and routes in the rear are firmly controlled by the Empire, there is no rear army. Of course, it is led by Marshal Ikenroga himself, including the flagship Shikigami and the Glory Titan, as well as four dreadnoughts and twelve battlecruisers. In addition, it also includes almost all the armored assault carriers in the fleet and their land combat groups.

This group is the general reserve and the largest combat cluster. Once the battle enters the white-hot fortress assault state, it will be their turn to use their flesh and blood to create a smooth path for the Dragon Kings to advance.

In addition, the two psychics Heng and Ha in the Sede cluster, His Royal Highness Duke Xia Ming, Grand Master of the Astral Knights, and Admiral Misaro are also on standby in this cluster.

The second group was the deputy commander Admiral Rosaneo on the left wing, with the flagship of the Thor, and five dreadnoughts and six battlecruisers under his command. Their main task was to move counterclockwise along the orbit of the seventh giant planet of Said and wipe out the four sub-fortresses of the community and their ancillary equipment. If time permitted, they could also encircle the main Said group and the main force of the Earth fleet from the side.

The third group was the right wing group led by King Shazamon himself. Although he was the chief of staff of the Galactic Empire, he was obviously not prepared to be an ordinary staff member, and preferred to lead his own army. His ship was a new Titan of the Angel of Dawn class, which focused on balance and enhanced the speed of sub-light cruising. He also had a Barbarossa class and two Star Patrol class dreadnoughts, all of which were speed-type.

Their mission is to cruise clockwise along the outer ring orbit of the galaxy, completely destroy all gravity jammers, turret groups, floating combat platforms and mine groups, and at the same time seize the opportunity to lock the entrance to the No. 1 gravity well of this galaxy, blocking the Earth fleet's final way to escape to the heart of the far shore star area.

If this operation can go smoothly, King Shazamon will be the biggest hero in this battle.

He might have some selfish motives behind this arrangement, but no one could find fault with it. The Queen Regent of the feudal lord was the fastest Titan on the scene, and the only new type of giant ship that could compete with the Earth's god-level neutrino engine. It was indeed the most suitable for this mission.

What else can we do? We can't order the emperor to hand over his flagship to other generals, right?
Of course, the total mass and paper combat power of the two clusters on the left and right actually far exceed the entire Earth fleet, but considering the existence of the "Dawn Dragon", everyone thinks that the combat power is still balanced.

In this way, if the Earth fleet concentrates its main force to attack any wing, it will be attacked from the side by Marshal Ikenroga of the central cluster.

...Hmm, does this scene sound like déjà vu?

If the Earthlings divided their forces to meet the enemy separately, the Imperial masters would be happier. They said that they had never encountered such an enemy in their lives, and it would be a waste if they did not make some adjustments. In addition, if Yu Lian was forced to lead his main force to meet the Imperial fleet on either wing, the Fourth Group, also known as the front army, would directly launch a fierce attack on the main Sai group on the Sai side.

This front army was commanded by King Soren, who was stationed on the Xiaolong. The core combat force was the Titan ship Xiaolong and the Tirrero's Advance, as well as four Candle King-class dreadnoughts. This type of dreadnought was a superior replacement for the Corona-class, but it was also a product of the previous generation. Its cruising ability and endurance were just mediocre, but its firepower was extremely fierce. It was specially prepared for fleet decisive battles and fortress assaults.

However, after the Seventh Galactic War, the universe enjoyed more than half a century of peace, and this kind of battleships were no longer useful. Therefore, the Empire sealed up all eight Candle King-class dreadnoughts built after 790 AD.

Now, in order to ensure the complete victory of this war of conquest, they naturally unsealed all these warships.

These powerful dreadnoughts will cooperate with the Xiaolong, whose firepower may be the best in the galaxy, to launch a fierce bombardment against the fortress. The Tirero Yongjin is also playing the role of covering these assault fleets. As a Titan ship that patrols the border all year round, her performance in all aspects is very balanced, like an enlarged version of a cruiser.

Of course, for this war, this meritorious Titan ship that brought too much glory to the Empire was modified to increase its protection, sailor room, and various protective turrets. As a result, this Titan ship became a fortress-like giant ship in the literal sense, just like her appearance.

In this way, the four clusters of the Imperial fleet formed an uncreative inverted triangle.

You can call it "horn force", "two-headed dragon", or "Changshan snake", which seems to be very appropriate. In short, it is a classic tactic without any creativity. As for whether it is useful or not, it depends purely on the strength of the troops and the execution.

Then, the day arrived when the general attack was scheduled to be launched.

The Empire's front-line reconnaissance aircraft also sent a report: "The main force of the Earth Fleet is gathering."

"He saw it. He saw that we were going to launch a general attack."

"And he must have also received the news that Chelo Fortress had fallen and Nantianmen had been attacked."

"If he does nothing, he won't be him."

"But no matter what he wants to do, we have to proceed at our own pace."

He fights his battles, and I fight mine. This is the true old-fashioned imperialist way of fighting.

Then, the imperial army on the left and right wings began to move according to the predetermined state, just like a gorilla showing off its might, spreading its long arms and smashing it on the head of its prey.

The Tirrero’s Brave Advance, which was in the middle of the advance, also began to slowly move forward. On its side, large frigates began to deploy, preparing to leave space for the Xiaolong to advance and reorganize the formation behind.

The two fleets, with a total of more than 800 ships of various sizes, operated in a tight and orderly manner, just like a smooth game of building blocks. This was a fleet operation that could almost be called a show of skill.

But at this time, the community's attack also began.

Almost all the Earth warships that were capable of charging rushed out from behind the fortress groups that they were covering.

It must be admitted that the Imperial Army General Staff's judgment on "attacking first" and "leading by example" was quite accurate. When the Blue Star Community's space fleet did attack, the Imperial Army did determine the location of the remaining company at the first moment of the war.

However, the way things unfolded afterwards was somewhat different from what everyone imagined.

This time, the Earth adopted the most conventional combat method, with the fierce artillery fire of the battleships as the forerunner, and the entire fleet transformed into a spindle-shaped central breakthrough operation.

As the flagship, the Fuxi was indeed the sharpest arrow of this breakthrough, directly piercing the Tirrero's Yongjin, which was located in the center of the Imperial Army.

This can serve at least two purposes.

First, disrupt the enemy fleet's formation operations and delay the enemy fleet's attack on the fortress group.

Second, attack! Active attack! Attack with all your might! Attack wherever you can!
Again, the two sides have been confronting each other for more than half a year, and they are already quite familiar with each other's pace. The Imperial Army has of course guessed that the Earthlings on the other side will definitely launch an active attack on them, and it will definitely be very fierce.

However, this approach, which seemed to put everything on the table without leaving any room for maneuver, still shocked them.

"An attack that is too fierce will also cause the warships and personnel to fall into a state of exhaustion prematurely. Did he finally make a mistake?" King Shazamon asked curiously.

"No, we can't have such extravagant hopes!" Marshal Ikenroga said, "There must be something fishy about such a resolute decision!"

"I'm just worried that with such an attack, the Tirero Yongjin and Xiaolong will be in danger. Don't ask me why I think so, but I do have such an ominous premonition." Admiral Rosaneo said.

"There is a shadow in fate, but the scales are still balanced." Luo Fu Guxing said to the official.

"Speak human language!" King Sorain shouted.

"His tactics may be dangerous, but the overall situation is still under our control."

The top brass of the Imperial Army were discussing this urgently.

At this moment, standing on the navigator array of the Fuxi bridge, Yu Lian let his senses and spiritual perceptions, along the priceless spiritual network composed of zero elements, resonate with all the main god-level alchemical units. Now, he seemed to have felt all the main god-level main gun units, as if these four most powerful dreadnoughts in the galaxy had become his arms, and those powerful main guns had become his swords.