Him and their stars.

Chapter 2146 The Boss Battle of the Silent Ship

"So, what exactly is that thing?" Eleanor Bonaparte turned to ask her comrade.

“I stand by my opinion. That thing, if it’s alive, is more like a giant cybernetic creature.” Ina Shilica looked away from the screen. “But cybernetic creatures do exhibit powerful psionic energy. This is no ordinary cybernetic creature. We have to deal with it head-on.”

At this point, she shifted her gaze slightly away from the screen, a few uncontrollable tears welling up in her eyes. Her eyes were now bloodshot, and compared to her reddened irises, it was no longer just a case of eye strain. Viral conjunctivitis was nothing more than this.

Everyone was horrified. They had also hacked into the Empire's surveillance system to observe the entire steel monster. At most, they found it quite ferocious and a bit daunting, but no one seemed to faint just from looking at it like Miss Ina.

Unbeknownst to them, Ina had already been using a radio telescope to directly observe the steel monster for some time, and had even used Eagle Eye.

As it turns out, psionicists who haven't experienced the virtual realm shouldn't be too aggressive. If she hadn't learned some calming and soul-stabilizing techniques from the twin sisters at the Spirit Research Society, she felt her soul might have already succumbed to depravity.

“That’s a Void Realm Lord,” Gongsun Qing added. Compared to Ina, she was much more normal, partly because she didn’t use her spiritual energy to directly peer into the abyss, and partly because of her strength.

After all, he was a saint, and he had dealt with things in the Void Realm more than once.

The officers on the bridge exchanged bewildered glances. It was a very sophisticated esoteric concept, unfamiliar to most of them. However, when Gongsun Qing mentioned the large tree root from the Battle of Sai, everyone suddenly understood.

"It's somewhat similar to the energy reading from back then," Captain Nemo said, glancing at the densely packed instrument panel.

After all, it would be very bad for the captain to remain silent at this time.

In reality, whenever a high-pressure psionic reaction acts on reality, it will produce a similar high-energy reaction.

Eleanor glanced at the screen, seemingly lost in thought.

She is a seasoned general who has experienced countless battles, so of course she understands the importance of trusting professionals.

However, on the other hand, is this monster, which is a combination of steel and illusory flesh, really a living being?

After enduring several rounds of positron cannon fire and electric arc attacks, it showed absolutely no obvious emotional fluctuations, only...
It suddenly arched its massive, mountain-like body, and the mechanical structures deeply embedded in the armor plates on its surface trembled incessantly. Dark blue energy flowed wildly in the grooves of the armor, like countless enraged snakes of light.

Its attack methods are far more than one.

Even so, its movements still resemble those of a rigid machine.

And so, the steel behemoth's second attack began.

Dozens of blinding red dots suddenly lit up on the disk sensors and the seams of the armor plates throughout the torso. In the next instant, dozens of deadly red beams, like biting venomous snakes, streaked back towards the direction of their own star system with eerie arcs.

The trails of red light intertwined from different angles, forming a web of death that enveloped the Silent Ship.

"Initiate evasive maneuvers according to standard maneuver number 3!" Captain Nemo ordered.

As for Eleanor Bonaparte, she even inquired about the movements of the other fleets: "What about the Enterprise?"

"General Wayne is leading the squadron and has entered behind the orbit of the White Star, moving towards the target at the three o'clock position."

The so-called white main star refers to the eighth planet in the sky, which is a white ice giant with an atmosphere that appears quite elegant and jade-white in the universe.

Of course, this planet is 60 times the size of Ruixing and Guxing, so it is also very suitable as a shelter.

"Notify them that a small mass reaction has been detected around the target; perhaps... um, a fighter jet?"

The Silent One had certainly sensed the existence of the strange spatial rift, as well as various subtle mass reactions, which were quite similar to the actions of an enemy aircraft carrier releasing its fighter jets.

But can something that looks like an armored devil whale really release fighter jets? It's more like it's laying eggs or summoning minions, isn't it?

Although Eleanor herself found the report absurd, she believed that her comrades would understand.

As for the Silent Ship, whose elegant lines resemble those of a giant whale, it naturally maximizes its maneuverability.

The main engine started running, and the auxiliary units distributed in every compartment of the ship, and even in the gaps between every nanomachine, began to work together.

The massive warship executed a perfectly timed tactical slide, allowing the rays to glide past the expanding protective perimeter and disappear into the silent depths of space.

For all those observing this battle, it is nothing short of a breathtaking dance of death.
However, the crew of the Silent One still felt that the fact that they could so easily evade the intense artillery fire was a sign of the creature's inflexible movements.

“It’s like an automated war machine,” Eleanor mused. “An automated warship?”

"That feeling when the Silent One was operating in the Abyss Nebula?" Ina asked curiously.

Everyone who experienced that expedition to explore the Abyss Nebula felt that this was somewhat insulting to the ship. While the Silent One was also automated, the difference between it and this thing was like the difference between a human and a monkey.

At that moment, the latest report also arrived.

"Third round of high-energy response! The enemy's main sensor array has locked onto the ship's starboard side! Multi-axis crossfire detected - three high-energy streams covering our ship's evasion sector in a pincer-like pattern."

"Twelve high-speed plasma clusters on the port side are blocking our lateral maneuvering space! Ballistic calculations show that they are predicting our evasive trajectory!"

The radar officer's warning blared sharply on the bridge of the USS Wide Silence.

At the same moment, on the main tactical hologram, deadly streams of light suddenly burst forth from the slightly miniature "head" disc sensor of the behemoth and from the seams of the armor plates on both sides of its torso, weaving a precise web of death in the starry sky—three thick streams of scarlet particles bit toward the Silent's starboard engine assembly like venomous snakes, while more incandescent high-speed plasma clusters were sprayed like shrapnel toward the ship's possible tactical lateral movement, blocking conventional evasive routes.

Very good, that terrifying steel behemoth has finally become smarter, although to a limited extent.

Captain Nemo leaned forward slightly, his eyes glued to the rapidly changing ballistic data stream on the holographic projection. His fingers raced across the touch panel on the armrest, his voice calm and unwavering: "Hard to port, begin evasive maneuvers immediately! Vector correction. Main engine output reduced to 65%, balance the hull."

"Understood! Full left rudder, vector 7-0-1. Main engine down to 65%, balance compensator overload!" Anne Romanova responded loudly, her hands already deeply embedded in the steering wheel of the control panel.

"Active response shields redistributed, focus shifted forward in starboard sector!"

"Understood!" The operators of the defense system spun their fingers. "The Bifang system has already reacted in advance." "Artillery chief, aim at its leader... um, that protruding base, is it already within the effective range of the secondary guns?"

"It's definitely within range. The secondary cannon of the light spear is starting to charge. However, at this distance, we can't guarantee a hit."

"That's more than enough! Get ready..."

"Leave it to me," Ina said, rubbing her hands together eagerly. Her eyes were still red and swollen, but at least she wasn't crying anymore, so she felt confident she could do it again. As an excellent gunner, how could she let such an opportunity slip by?

Captain Nemo, of course, could not object, and was even moved, saying, "That's so reliable! Thank you for your hard work, don't feel pressured."

Although they had worked together for a long time, Ina Hilica still felt that the captain's emotional intelligence was too high, so high that it was like a gentle breeze, yet it was also a bit greasy.

At that moment, the round Bifang that was closest to her had rolled over and, like a building block, supported, stretched, and reassembled in front of the sniper, transforming into a base with a scope.

Is it really that casual?
Ina wiped her face and focused her eyes on the sight.

At the same moment, the massive Silent Ship drew a sharp angle in space that almost defied the common sense of ship operation. The light flowing on the surface of the warship dimmed slightly, but the shield force field outside the ship was overloaded again and collided with the scorching scarlet rays, blooming into one magnificent blue flame after another in deep space.

The Enlightened One warship, however, seemed to be a sailboat being pushed along by these bursting fiery storms, drifting as if it were about to drift, narrowly "squeezing" through the gaps in the crimson particle stream.

The reinforced shield on the starboard side rubbed violently against the passing particle stream, creating dazzling energy ripples. However, the light spear cannons originally mounted on the bow moved directly beneath the rippling energy waves—walking on the outer wall of the warship as if swimming on a layer of fluid metal.

Under the command of Colonel Ina Shilica, who was temporarily acting as gunner, the cannon roared.

A series of precise purple rays tore through space, piercing straight at the "head" of the indescribable steel behemoth. Seconds later, a noticeable explosion occurred around its "neck."

The hit rate was at least over 30%.

Just as everyone was about to cheer, Ina looked up from the sight and started crying uncontrollably again.

"It's terrifying. I feel like I'd faint if I looked at it any longer."

Before Eleanor granted her permission to rest, she calmly added, "I must close my eyes and rest for at least 30 seconds."

No one objected. This battle required everyone to perform their duties to the best of their ability.

King Philian of Slein hesitated and said, "His power, some of His twisted power, is awakening."

Gongsun Qing frowned slightly: "Indeed, you don't need to tell me, He is coming back to life... Wait, why are you on the bridge?"

The Elite Princess quickly raised the spiritual restraint device on her wrist, indicating that she was a harmless prisoner: "The Commander gave permission. Besides, that's not the point! Our counterattack might hasten that thing's resurgence. The twisted power will have immeasurable consequences."

"So, what's your suggestion? Stop firing?"

"...No, what I mean is, if He really does fully recover, He might very well turn around and attack other space cities."

How so? That was the question Eleanor was about to ask.

Dr. Eddington's report rang out from the bridge: "The analysis results are in!"

His voice was filled with obvious shock and horror: "All the rays from the target just now... have an extremely complex energy composition. Spectral analysis shows that the core frequency band of these rays is completely outside any known physical spectrum! They exhibit undefined entanglement at the quantum level, and the energy transfer method also violates conventional field theory models... This is not an ordinary particle beam or plasma at all! It can't possibly be an electric arc!"

He took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady: "The restructured transmission model defies common sense and cannot be constructed at all, but there are a few formulas that are similar to those captured in the Second Battle of Said."

"I see." Eleanor suddenly realized, her eyes becoming serious.

"What does this mean?" Ina, who only had a mediocre vocational school diploma, opened her eyes. Her redness and swelling were worse, but at least she stopped crying.

"That thing's shelling is highly condensed illusory energy! If it penetrates the shield, physical armor becomes meaningless," Gongsun Qing added. Although she studied art, she was still a proper university student.

“Things in the illusory realm crave the aura of living beings even more. They're like undead spirits,” Gongsun Qing said, his hands clasped behind his back.

The young Queen Slein frowned. As a member of the Dragon Kings and a non-combatant "Spirit Bearer," she was even more sensitive to that ominous aura. A solemn expression immediately settled on her beautiful face, her voice filled with tension and fear: "We can't let it get close! We can't let those things it released approach either. This kind of illusory pollution will directly corrode the ship's structure and even distort the crew's minds!"

The atmosphere on the bridge instantly became even more tense. This meant they had to keep the battle at a very long distance.

However, at this moment, Gongsun Qing put his hands behind his back and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Even things in the Void Realm can be killed. Energy weapons can also cause effective damage. If Commander Yu were still on the ship, he would laugh at you!"

Considering that neither the Commander-in-Chief nor his wife (or deputy) were present, and that Miss Sword Saint was the most experienced in the Void Realm, everyone had no choice but to trust her.

“Of course, it’s best to keep your distance,” Miss Sword Saint added.

This wasn't admitting defeat, she thought. She felt that everyone would understand.

At that very moment, the communications officer loudly reported: "Large-scale jump signal detected! From the direction of the Tianyu 6 weight well! The lead identification code belongs to the strategic cruiser Zhenmo Yutu. It is the Sobaik fleet."

Two seconds later, he added, "And the Yijian special operations mothership!"

The news was like a drop of hot oil in a pool of water; after a brief stir, it quickly subsided. After all, this new imperial force was still quite far away, and hadn't completely blocked the Earthlings' escape route; after all, their attention was focused on the monster, and they had no time to pay attention to the imperial fleet.

Surprisingly, no one was particularly surprised that the Sobaik fleet arrived at the battlefield ahead of schedule.

After all, he is the "Wolf of Dawn," a renowned general among the younger generation of the "Flower of Famous Generals," second only to King Brunhilde of Suliuka. It seems quite normal for him to have such methods.

That's a sworn enemy that even their commander-in-chief acknowledges.

Everyone looked at the blue-painted Imperial battlecruiser emerging from the gravity well with rather complicated emotions, but strangely, they didn't feel much of a sense of crisis.

Suddenly, King Slein pointed to a spot in the starry sky and let out a mournful cry: "He...that thing is advancing towards the city. Anda City has been attacked! It's those warplanes!"

She trembled slightly and gritted her teeth, saying, "Those are all monsters from the Void Realm!"