Him and their stars.

Chapter 1762 I'll Watch Your Back
Yu Lian fell into a brief silence.

But Sylvester Flash behind the screen showed a rather relieved expression.

"It's finally okay now. I can finally return to my loyal Amon! Hahahaha, no one will say anything even if I'm frying pizza in the commander's room now, right?"

Even a fool with a single thread in his brain would understand what the other party meant. However, Yu Lian was not surprised at all. What really surprised him was that he suddenly realized that he not only did not have any emotions such as worry, sadness and pain, but even felt a sense of relief.

However, even he himself could not tell whether it was cruel or cold-hearted.

I am becoming more and more like an irredeemable monster!

Yu Lian sighed in his heart and advised: "Sir, we don't have such a plan."

He could actually hear now that his voice lacked persuasiveness.

Admiral Sylvester said as a matter of course: "I know, this is because I changed my mind at the last minute."

Yu Lian wanted to see the other person's eyes clearly at this moment, but perhaps because of the interference in the communication, the outline of the figure on the screen had become blurred.

Fortunately, the sound was still clear. Clear and powerful.

"You will lead the active forces to retreat first, and I will be the second. Since we have decided to retreat, we cannot flee in defeat, but must retreat in batches. I am the commander, don't I have the power to make decisions arbitrarily? Brother Yu Lian, you should understand that the troops here are not that elite. Who can they rely on to show their fighting spirit and morale today? You should also have some self-knowledge."

Yu Lian shook his head and said firmly: "They are defending their country. Even if there are some external factors, they have shown their inherent qualities."

The senior student spread out his hands and said, "Haha... Brother, I am no match for you in eloquence. You have your own persistence, and I respect it, but you also have to respect the facts. If both of us leave, how long this series of fortresses can resist, even you don't know."

"..."

"Don't waste time. The fortresses here were all built by me. No one in the entire community, no, no one in the entire universe knows how to use their performance better than me." The old senior said proudly.

Yu Lian felt that if he continued to pester her, it would be really hypocritical.

"Senior, I have actually renovated the command room of the Amon." Yu Lian suddenly said.

The other party was stunned when he heard this.

"Even I can't get the handmade furniture from the Empire, but it is made by the craftsmen of New Seville. The material is the natural fragrant wood of Lumina, and it is also wrapped with your favorite gold edges. The gold used is also refined from the associated ore of the Tyon Mine."

"There is such a good thing? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"It was originally intended as a surprise birthday present for your 59th birthday. People in our place don't celebrate their birthdays with whole numbers." Yu Lian said with a smile.

"I'm fifty-nine years old? Isn't that next month? Ahahaha! You are like this? It's actually like this?" Admiral Sylvester seemed to have thought of something and immediately burst into a heroic laugh.

He even laughed so hard that tears came out. This senior who was born a lunar man had always behaved like an elite officer, and he was particular about the demeanor and decorum of an imperial military aristocrat. He had never seen such a misbehavior.

"Sorry, I accidentally turned the surprise into a scare." Yu Lian said.

"No, what's shocking is that you actually think we can hold out until next month. Isn't it a vision?"

"You can certainly understand it that way."

"I always feel that you are scheming something... Could it be that my current enthusiasm is also within your calculation?" Admiral Sylvester slightly retracted his laughter and looked at his young partner with suspicion.

...Okay, if you must say he is a partner or a deputy, but Admiral Sylvester understands that he is actually a very self-aware person and has naturally put himself in the position of a subordinate.

The blurred image made the other person's facial features appear blurry, making it almost impossible to see any expression on his face.

He smiled. His eyes were bright and his face was solemn and firm: "Hahaha, if that's the case, I'm actually very relieved. General Yu Lian, I will watch your back for you."

He had said this before.

"As for the future of Earthlings, brother... my opinion doesn't count. The master on Earth doesn't have a say either. Although you are young, you must take responsibility. This is the choice of the times."

This time, Yu Lian did not remain silent or pause. He slightly shifted his gaze and said, "My only promise is that I will not let down all the efforts I have made."

After all, he didn't say anything like "We'll see you in the back." In fact, at this moment, Yu Lian had no idea where to retreat.

Once the fortress of Sai De was lost, it would only be a matter of time before the entire Far Shore defense line was breached. As a result, the entire Far Shore star region was under the observation of the Imperial Army.

Xinshuntian still has arsenals, shipyards and a large amount of military supplies, but there is no strategic location to defend. It is impossible to rely on it to continue resisting. Even Marshal Fela... No, even Admiral Connoris who died in the Ring of Miracles would not do such a stupid thing.

If according to the original plan, he should lead the fleet all the way back to the South Heaven Gate and join the outer ring fleet, then it would be another huge strategic force, and even completely overwhelm the enemy in the direction of the South Heaven Gate. But what's the point of that?

This not only means that we will have to give up the two star regions of Far Shore and New Shenzhou, but also New Seville and Lumina, and even someone's "dragon's rise" Red Maple Factory, will become occupied areas.

Even for Yu Lian, it was difficult to make such a decision.

As for whether they would be attacked by the two main forces of the Imperial Army from the far shore and behind the star gate, this was already a very minor issue.

At this time, battle reports from the direction of Nantianmen were also sent.

Overall, judging from the current reports, our fleet still has a certain advantage. Yu Lian believed that Marshal Bonaparte was a staunch professional soldier and would not tamper with such a battle report.

However, with Nantianmen's home advantage, if they cannot force the enemy out of the Star Gate, the balance of the situation will definitely tilt towards the enemy.

Even the most ordinary soldiers knew that if Gibraltar was lost, the only route for the main force of the Sayde Community Fleet to withdraw to the mainland of Terra would be completely cut off.

However, the soldiers did not need to think about this at all. They only knew that the commander had issued an order to retreat, and they could finally get out of this stalemate.

Of course, many officers and soldiers did not understand the order to retreat. They always felt that since they had not shown any signs of weakness, there was no need to abandon such a solid fortress group. However, at this time, no one would question Yu Lian's order, and even privately there would be no strange talk. The first to leave the system was a transport fleet consisting of 100 large transport ships and 100 small and medium-sized warships.

They were going to take away nearly two million marines, fortress guards and technicians. They had left behind almost all their heavy weapons and only took a few personal belongings, so even if tens of thousands of people were squeezed into one ship, it would not seem too crowded.

It must be admitted that compared to their comrades who were stranded in frontier fortresses and main strongholds and could not even retreat, they were already very lucky.

When these people were sent to Said, most of them were still anxious rookies, but now they have become veterans who have been tested by the flames of war. From the most realistic point of view, they are the most valuable human resources.

Therefore, before everyone set off, the commander of the transport fleet had already received instructions that if necessary, they could take the mountain and sea waterways to seek refuge in the direction of New Shenzhou.

The commander did not ask when "the necessary time" would be, and did not even hesitate, but immediately expressed his understanding.

On the evening of May 5, when the entire transport fleet entered the Count I Corridor through Gravity Well No. 16, King Shazamon's fleet finally destroyed the last fortress along the outer ring.

The reason why it was "destruction" rather than "capture" was naturally because the previous self-destruction of a space station made the Imperial Army quite fearful.

The high-speed fleet under King Sand accelerated to its maximum charge speed and headed straight for Gravity Well No. 4.

But at this time, the Athena, along with six battlecruisers and three Enterprise-class aircraft carriers, turned into rays of light and disappeared behind a dimensional vortex that was invisible to the naked eye.

As for the Fuxi, and the Xunli dragon ship that claimed to "recapture at all costs", they were slowly sailing towards the No. 3 gravity well with the remaining Earth warships.

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They really don't need to be too anxious.

You know, just a minute ago, two battlecruisers and four aircraft carriers, along with more than thirty cruisers, passed through the gravity well.

No matter how stable and wide a gravity well is, it has a mass limit. To ensure safe passage, everyone should line up properly.

The Imperial Fleet may have felt that this action was a mockery of itself, so while charging forward, it also fired more than 2,000 sub-light-speed missiles in the direction of the Fuxi.

It’s hard to say whether you can win the fight, but at least your attitude must be correct.

However, these fierce sublight missiles were intercepted by a row of automatic turrets ready to fire only halfway. Some of the turrets used rapid-fire ion cannons to kill the Empire's sublight missiles, while others turned around and fired dense missiles in the direction of the Empire's fleet.

Therefore, these automatic turrets built around the two gravity wells are the community's last line of defense.

...The Imperial Army probably just thought that the Earthlings were all seriously ill. They really didn't expect to be intercepted here, and they were really a little flustered for a while.

At the same time, the two huge dreadnoughts of the Community had begun to move forward and began to counterattack the approaching Imperial fleet. The positron main guns from the main race of Said also began to roar towards the direction where the Imperial fleet was most concentrated. These fortress guns, which were built with a lot of money, were installed by the Community 30 years after its founding. After so many years of silence, it was finally time to vent.

The fortress guns were probably preparing to release all the pressure accumulated over decades in just a few hours.

The massive torrents of energy released by both sides intertwined in the void, converged in the dark universe, and finally blossomed into a rainbow-colored curtain of light.

"It's so beautiful!" Admiral Sylvester, standing on the fortress, looked at the magnificent scene in front of him and suddenly felt that he was enjoying an extra-large fireworks party.

"The fortress guns keep firing! Don't tell me about the lifespan of the equipment. Also, all warships are not allowed to leave the coverage range of the fortress guns, but they are not allowed to take a single step back either," he ordered loudly.

"Sir, the main shield of the Amon has been depleted, the front armor of the ship has been pierced, and an implosion has occurred. At present, we can no longer contact the bridge of the Amon." said the adjutant.

"I've heard it." Admiral Sylvester's eyes and tone seemed unusually calm.

After all, he never climbed onto the White Moonlight that he had been dreaming about day and night, nor did he have the time to see the commander's room decorated for him by the citizens of Far Shore.

"Fortress No. 4 has been captured by the enemy!"

"The enemy's right-wing fleet has breached Fortress No. 5. Our flank is being bombarded by the Thor."

"The enemy fleet has broken through the artillery blockade! There are assault landing craft approaching the fortress."

The fortress headquarters is still filled with this confusing information.

"The Xiaolong has been captured! The large siege cannon has been fired! I repeat, the Xiaolong's large siege cannon has been fired! High-energy reaction ahead, pay attention to prevent impact operations!"

Under the cover of friendly ships, the Xiaolong Titan finally brought Said within its effective range and completed the bombardment before the enemy. The two huge cannons on the Titan, which had a very strong presence, finally completed their designed mission at this moment.

The huge amount of energy silently destroyed the shield and hit the outer wall of the fortress. The energy storm rushed along the outer wall at high speed. Some of the exposed turrets dissolved and collapsed under the interaction of the heat, and burning fragments continued to scatter around.

Amid the violent shaking inside the fortress, Admiral Sylvester completely lost his balance and fell to the ground, but as a well-trained professional officer, he remembered to protect his vital parts, and finally did not lose consciousness.

However, when he regained his sight a little, he saw that his chief adjutant had crashed into the dashboard next to him and was lying on the ground, his life or death unknown.

Before the admiral could say anything, a hound-like automatic medical robot came over on wheels, circled around the poor colonel's adjutant twice, and then gave him a shot without hesitation.

The colonel screamed and jumped up. Judging from his rhythmic movements and emotional voice, he should not be able to die.

"How can the young people nowadays be so useless? Cheer up! Don't embarrass me!" Admiral Sylvester mocked loudly.

He was just about to express his sense of superiority as a veteran in a condescending manner, but then he realized that Yu Lian was also a young man in the standard sense, and he was speechless on the spot.

Until this moment, waves of pain began to come from deep in the numb cheek muscles.

He covered his almost unconscious cheek, spat out a tooth that was knocked out, and was trying to stand up when someone reached out to support him. He was a newcomer in the adjutant group, who had just graduated from the Central National Defense University last year.

And soon after that, he received new news, and this time it was good news.

"The Fuxi and the Patrol have entered the gravity well. Most of our fleet has already withdrawn from this system."

Admiral Sylvester's eyes flashed with disappointment and anticipation, and then they solidified into determination again. He ordered the fair-skinned adjutant with a rookie face, "Let all the officers and soldiers in the fortress wear armor. And... you are a member of the adjutant team, you know what to do."