Him and their stars.

Chapter 2059 You Might Not Be Able to Take Down the Empire

Inside the bridge of the Silent Ship, the soldiers had recovered from the brief dizziness caused by the jump.

The radar detection range of friendly ships, as well as the shared vision of the swarm, were displayed on the tactical holographic star map. The crimson biological torrent charged through the steel walls, the flames of explosions illuminating their path, and fragments of steel and biomass simultaneously disintegrated into burning debris.

However, it was precisely because the space at the gravity wellhead was in such a chaotic state that Yu Lian and his companions were able to spot the Imperial fleet maneuvering at high speed in the distance in the shortest possible time.

It was a fleet composed of battlecruisers and heavy cruisers, and their elegant silver paint job alone revealed their status as Imperial Guards.

Now, this fleet is maneuvering at high speed, cutting in an arc to escape the chaotic battle ahead.

"The Imperial Vanguard's arsenal ships and frigates have been landed by the Zerg swarm, but they haven't suffered any structural damage yet. The situation won't become clear in the short term. The enemy's main fleet is clearly preparing to encircle them; they want to cut the Zerg swarm in half and sink the Zerg mothership directly." Deng Zhengqing quickly reported the General Staff's analysis.

Actually, there's no need for analysis. Anyone with a little common sense can judge this situation.

This chaos seems likely to continue for some time, which ironically gives the rest of the Imperial Army some room to maneuver.

They could easily bypass the chaotic and confusing battlefield directly in front of them and rush straight towards the swarm's main body. The No. 1 mothership, which had accompanied Shirley for many years, exuded an imposing aura simply with its layers of armor and tower-like tentacles, not to mention its majestic Titan-class size.

Even a fool would know that it must be the main body of the swarm. Just like the queen bee and queen ant are always the largest in the swarm, it's the same principle.

In short, as long as we take down these guys, we will definitely gain the initiative on the battlefield.

The Imperial Guard must think so. This is certainly a very orthodox tactic, and if we disregard Shirley's unique ability to seamlessly teleport within all the nest ships, it cannot be considered entirely wrong.

Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that the Imperial Army also demonstrated extraordinary courage and decisiveness at this time.

Their opponent, after all, is a "cosmic Leviathan behemoth" comparable to a Titan, looking like it could devour the stars. Who knows if it might possess some kind of inhuman, spiritual talent?

Who knows, during their charge they might get slapped in the face by some inexplicable force and inexplicably turn into a puddle of orange juice on the ship.

In short, the formation of six battlecruisers and eight heavy cruisers was quite formidable, but it seemed rather weak and vulnerable in the face of such an opponent.

In this way, the Imperial Army's actions suddenly became full of heroic grandeur, like a group of knights charging towards a ferocious giant.

Yu Lian nodded in satisfaction. This was exactly what he expected of the Imperial Guard fleet. After so many years since his departure, the Imperial Guard of the Heavenly Realm was still full of vigor, which was very gratifying.

He was just about to offer his comments like an emperor when he received a new report: "The enemy fleet has begun to slow down."

Then, the Imperial capital fleets that were charging forward all started their auxiliary reverse propulsion engines, trying to calm the ships down from their high-speed charge.

...Well, what a bunch of useless rabble who can't take praise! So listless, do they even deserve to pilot a warship?
It's obvious even to a fool that the Imperial fleet stopped because they had detected the Silent Ship's warp signal.

Yu Lian's gaze swept over the main force of the Imperial fleet in the distance. Although they were still millions of kilometers apart, he inexplicably sensed the near-collapse panic of the officers and soldiers.

It's quite reasonable that a demigod's perception, enhanced by cosmic awareness, could achieve such an effect.

Okay, if we're talking about empathy, I'd probably be equal to all my girlfriends combined, right?
Then, sure enough, he heard a scream: "A ghost! A ghost has come?"

"That demon has subdued many cosmic Leviathan monsters, he's here! He's here!"

"By the spirit of the universe, fire! Intercept them!"

"No, the formation must be disbanded immediately. We must disband the formation."

Okay, the above sounds weren't heard through psionic abilities, but rather the communications department directly infiltrated the other side's command and communication center through computational suppression.

"Let's send them away." Yu Lian immediately lost interest.

"Pass on the commander's order! Send them away!" Captain Nemo's repeated command carried an undeniable penetrating power and a chilling domineering aura, clearly resounding throughout the entire ship.

"Enemy ship quality data analysis complete! Confirmed as Silver Knight-class 3, Crystal Lord-class 3."

"Where is the enemy flagship? Can it be identified?"

"Based on the communication signal tracing, it can be confirmed! It is the 14th ship of the Silver Knight class, the Baltan Alien." And so, a silver-painted warship with metal pincers appeared on the screen.

"Target: Imperial battlecruiser Baltan Alien. Arc guns, energy diversion to main gun array!"

"Bifang Shield System is ready for pre-activation!"

"Understood! Main gun charging begins! Energy channeling to the main gun array. We can fire in half a minute!"

"The Bifang Shield has been activated and can now clear the air."

"Bifang system, remain stationary for now. Gunners, begin aiming and fire freely without waiting for orders."

Compared to the commander's listless expression, the ordinary officers and soldiers present were much more energetic, and the commands passed from the bridge were filled with excitement and high morale.

Perhaps it was because after resting and marching for more than a month, everyone encountered valuable prey again, and the pent-up killing intent could finally be released.

For the proud and fierce generals of the Yu Fleet, no prey could be more exhilarating than the capital ships of the Imperial Guard Fleet.

As the commanders' orders were carried out, the Silent Ship, still sporting its Alliance skin, performed a nimble and agile turn in place, much like a nimble assault ship.

As if she had completely neutralized all her own mass, without even exhibiting basic inertia, she effortlessly broke free from the swarm of Zerg motherships and rushed straight towards the Imperial army in the distance.

Her ship's surface was flowing with energy that resembled liquid gold, rapidly converging towards the arc cannon muzzle at the bow.

This striking combination of grandeur and intimidation was, of course, concealed behind the League skin constructed from the high-dimensional optical camouflage of the Bifang system. However, at this point, even a simple forward movement was enough to create a significant deterrent effect on the enemy.

To the Imperial Army, this "ghost warship," which had already caused countless tragedies throughout the Empire, was clearly a dragon on the hunt. They weren't even sheep; at best, they were a herd of trembling warthogs.

"They are disbanding the squadron," the first mate said.

"Ah, it's all too late." Captain Nemo's tone seemed to carry a hint of subtle sympathy.

"Artillery parameters set! Main gun energy flow peak! Ready to fire." Anne Romanova's hand didn't even leave the rudder. Her voice and emotions were particularly cold, yet there was a hint of bloodthirsty pleasure in them.

Indeed, they were merely battle patrols. In the invincible Commander Yu's list of heads, they didn't even rank in the top three.

Without a deafening roar, without a shriek tearing through the void, and without the turbulence of swaying galaxies, the brilliant energy hidden beneath the optical barrier effortlessly illuminated the main arc cannon.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible and formless torrent of energy, completely invisible to the naked eye yet seemingly more dazzling than the core of a star, tore through the vast void.

Ignoring the vast distance of three million kilometers, it descended silently upon the massive Imperial fleet, like a serpent of judgment cast down by the god of the universe. In a fleeting moment, such pure, swift, and intense power precisely enveloped the heads of every Imperial warship present.

A month later, the powerful double-penetrating arc cannon once again descended upon the Imperial Army.

However, the effect of this attack was truly hard to describe.

The invisible high-dimensional electric arc perfectly unleashed its destructive range, and within its silent invasion and rampage, all the Imperial warships were completely ignited.

However, the damage they suffered did not seem to be too great. Although they all looked as if they had been hooked, it did not affect their movement.

They were still trying to break up the formation and escape individually. However, even at this point, not a single Imperial warship considered retaliating.

They're so listless! Absolutely listless.

Is this the true value of Xiao Hui's so-called invincible metaphysical cannon?

Yu Lian immediately became interested.

He briefly shifted his attention and then overheard Professor Eddington's conversation with his men.

"Did you record the energy change data from when it was output?"

"We've collected everything we could, but we still can't find a pattern."

"If we can't find the pattern, it means we have too few examples and we're too clumsy. But even a slow bird can fly first. If a thousand times isn't enough, ten thousand or a hundred thousand times is always possible! If we lack imagination, we must have determination!"

This can actually be considered a kind of focused and steadfast scientific spirit.

Captain Nemo glanced cautiously at Yu Lian, making sure the commander-in-chief had no complaints, before letting out a slight sigh of relief. He then hurriedly shouted, "Second round! Fire!"

The destructive torrent, devoid of any sound or light effects, once again slid into the universe, like the scythe of death falling from the Grim Reaper.

This time, although the high-dimensional fluctuations failed to capture the scattered cruisers, they successfully enveloped three Imperial battlecruisers, including the Baltan.

The Imperial Army's flagship showed an ominous bend in its body, and half of its engine had dimly gone out.

However, she staggered and twisted her hull, still managing to maneuver clockwise, trying to escape the Silent's main gun firing range.

This Silver Knight-class battlecruiser is still alive and well.

Yu Lian expressed a certain degree of admiration for her vitality.

However, the situation was much worse for her allied ships.

This should be the Crystal Lord-class battlecruiser "West Sky Star". The "Double-Piercing Arc" characteristic is on full display on her at this moment.

Its thick energy shield was still functioning normally, and even deflected a lot of explosive debris that fell on it, but the devastating explosion still created a deadly storm inside its hull.

The invisible, high-dimensional electric arc energy, like an intelligent shipborne plague, was rampaging and infiltrating inside the warship, disintegrating vital equipment and structural supports.

The ravaged and destroyed areas were completely melted down, and terrifying penetrating wounds with flashing plasma arcs appeared everywhere inside the ship. Fire and secondary explosions continued to erupt with the structural damage, violently spewing out from inside the ship.

The massive battlecruiser completely lost its balance, lurching like a drunkard as it crashed headfirst into the heavy cruiser that was still dodging beside it at an even faster speed than before.

"The enemy heavy cruiser Zhenkong was cut off."

"The reactor of the West Starship is unstable, the shield has shut down, the engines have shut down, and a large-scale secondary explosion is occurring!" the second mate reported. Her voice had calmed down.

Faced with the arc cannon that can kill all, a mere battlecruiser is no longer such formidable prey.

Of course, this is just the beginning.

The massive hull of the Silent Ship continued to move nimbly through the void in a way that defied the law of conservation of mass, and the arc gun muzzles on its bow once again shone with a deadly glow.

However, just as the high-dimensional electric arc delivered a fatal blow to the Empire's main force, Yu Lian received an active communication request from the other side.

Surely they won't come to surrender? Even if they did, no one has the conditions to accept prisoners right now.

Out of basic courtesy, Yu Lian decided to let them in.

Then he saw an Imperial Major General who was going mad: "Long live the Galactic Empire! Long live the Emperor! You will not reach His Majesty! You will not reach him!"

"The main force of the First Imperial Guard Fleet is about to arrive! There are tens of thousands of foolish but loyal Imperial generals like myself! The Demon Dragon, the indescribable Demon Dragon, no matter how invincible you are, if we all attack together, you may not be able to defeat the Empire!"

"Kill me! Kill me!"

Losing one's mind is an example of this.

Feifei, however, had a different opinion: "This was meant for his boss, not for you. He probably has a wife and children too."

Yu Lian had no choice but to express his humanitarian sympathy: "Indeed, since we're going to die anyway, we must choose a way to die."

“Give him his wish, my commander,” said Fifi.

“You’re such a kind and good woman, that’s why I’m so infatuated with you.” Yu Lian naturally agreed.

The third salvo finally set fire to most of the hull and bridge of the lucky Baltan alien ship, and communications were cut off.

At that moment, the Silent One received a new communication request, surprisingly from the local garrison fleet currently being ravaged by the Zerg swarm. It wasn't real-time communication, but rather a pre-recorded short video.

Out of basic politeness, and also on a whim, Yu Lian decided to answer the call.

Then he came upon an Anglo-Saxon general who was giving him a proper salute. Compared to the irrational general of the Imperial Guard fleet, the officers of the local garrison were quite composed and dignified.

"You have achieved final victory, and we are withdrawing from the battlefield. Now, in order to save as many soldiers as possible, we will fight to the death to cover the retreat."

If his flagship, a somewhat aged heavy cruiser, hadn't been speeding away from the battlefield and fleeing, Yu Lian would have truly thought it was a tough guy.

“He was saying this to the Privy Council and other superiors, not to you,” Fei Fei added.

Indeed, even within the Galactic Empire's rigorous military system, there is no shortage of such survival experts!

"The entire star sector has entered the general mobilization phase! All major star sectors can mobilize a million troops! We will resist step by step and fight to the death for the glory of the Galactic Empire!" The Anglo-Mann shouted again, raising his arms.