Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 986 Hunter? prey?
"hunter?"

General Demel's subordinates all showed surprised expressions.

"Yes. It seems that the commander of the Yamato has seen through our presence and knows that if he continues to move forward, he will inevitably fall into the trap we set."

The corners of Demel's mouth curled up slightly, and his eyes were extremely sharp.

"Interesting! Interesting! I didn't expect that a race that had just stepped out of its home galaxy could actually see so far. Deputy Commander Gale, it seems that your defeat was not unfair!"

"Ah!? Yes! Commander Demel, your words... are wrong..."

Glemut Gale was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond to Demel's words, whether it was praise, comfort, or sarcasm.

Demel ignored Glemut Gale's reaction and spoke directly to the tactical screen.

"Everyone, there is a neutron star CARE1163 between the Yamato and the Bimeira system. If the Yamato wants to go to the Bimeira system, it will have to make a jump. The gravitational influence of this neutron star will inevitably cause the Yamato's jump to shift."

"Then, the final position of the jump will end at these five positions."

"This is a very bad result for both military and civilian spacecraft. Especially when facing the enemy, an uncontrollable jump point may become a fatal blow to one's own death."

"Of course. For us as the enemy, this is a very favorable result."

General Demel turned around and spoke loudly.

"This is an opportunity! It is also an opportunity given to us by the Yamato. We will seize this opportunity."

"Of course! Behind this great opportunity, there is an unknown trap that the Yamato has set for us. Everyone, are you ready?"

"Yes! General Demel!"

The subordinates stood up one after another, raised their right hands and shouted loudly.

"ZAR BELK!!!"

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The same galaxy, different pictures, the same meaning, all appeared in front of He Ming, Okita Jusan, Sanada Shiro, and Gu Daojin and Shima Daisuke who were called later.

"Is this the neutron star CAER1163 we are about to head for?! According to current technology, once the Yamato jumps towards the Bimera system, it will inevitably be affected by this neutron star."

As the navigation chief, Shima Daisuke was the first to express his opinion.

"By then, the Yamato's jump destination may become uncontrollable."

Sanada Shiro nodded.

"Indeed. But this is exactly what we want. Captain, Second Officer."

Okita Jusan nodded.

"According to the intelligence we have obtained so far, Gamilas will set a trap ahead and wait for us to fall into it. Moreover, the person leading the fleet to attack is probably General Eric Demel, the famous general of Gamilas."

"Eric Demel? What kind of person is that?"

Gu Daojin and Shima Daisuke exchanged glances; it was the first time they heard this name.

The information revealed by Melda Dietz was not fully disclosed. It was only circulated among He Ming, Okita Jusan and Sanada Shiro. Now, this information has also been opened to Gu Kojin and Shima Daisuke.

"He was General Gamiras, known as the 'Cosmic Wolf'. Under his leadership, Gamiras' fleet was invincible in the face of Gatlantis' invasion. For a long time, Eric Demel was the 'rock' that Gamiras placed on the border to suppress Gatlantis."

"Gatlantis?!"

The scene of the battle with the Gatlantis fleet not long ago was still vivid in his mind. Even at the suggestion of Okita Jusan, Gu Daojin continued to review the video footage of the time and analyzed the tactical habits of the Gatlantis fleet as much as possible, so as to gain an intelligence advantage in the event of an encounter with Gatlantis in the future.

"Why would such an important general be transferred back to specifically target our ship?" Shima Daisuke frowned.

He saw obvious solemnity on the faces of Okita Jusan, Sanada Shiro and He Ming.

Apparently, the three most powerful men on the Yamato were wary of the man with the "Space Wolf".

"Perhaps it's because Gamiras sees our Yamato as a thorn in his side?"

Gu Dajin pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Besides, didn't the Jirel people of Gamilas launch an illusion or mental attack on us before? Maybe, at that time, the Jirel people obtained some very important information for Gamilas."

Although Gu Dajin’s speculation was not completely correct, it was indeed part of the reason.

He Ming did not speak to correct this statement.

"No matter what the reason is, it is a fact that the Yamato is now being targeted by the 'Space Wolf'. So, in order for us and the Yamato to not be led by the 'Space Wolf' by the nose, we must take the initiative in our hands."

"So, what are we going to do?"

Gu Daijin asked hurriedly.

He Ming nodded and pointed at the neutron star on the screen.

"Now, the Yamato has shown its intention to head to the Bimera system. I believe that the Space Wolf has also discovered this action."

"Indeed! In the past few days, the Yamato's radar has always been able to detect the Gamilas reconnaissance ship following us from a distance."

In ancient times, people followed suit.

"So, based on this, we changed the destination from the Bimeira galaxy to the vicinity of this neutron star."

"Wait! Second mate, I have a question."

Shima Daisuke asked.

"please say."

"Since the Yamato's jump can be affected by the gravity of the neutron star, then no matter where the jump ends, it will be disturbed by its gravity, right?"

"Not really."

The person who answered this question is Shiro Sanada.

"If the Yamato were to jump to the Bimeira system via this neutron star, it would certainly be affected. However, if we change the jump location to the vicinity of the neutron star from the beginning, there is a chance that the Yamato will not be affected by its gravity."

"Is that so?"

Gu Daijin frowned slightly.

"If the star map currently used by the Yamato comes from the Gamilas battleship, then the other party should also use the same star map and see the secret of this neutron star. In that case, can we still hide it from the other party by doing this?"

"No, this is not concealment. This is an open card."

He Ming smiled and said.

"As the ancients said, the Yamato and Gamilas's warships are using the same star map. Both sides know the impact of the neutron star on the jump, but both us and the man known as the 'Cosmic Wolf' will choose this neutron star as the battlefield."

"Ancient times. This battle is not just on this neutron star. There are also battles taking place in other places, places we cannot see."

(End of this chapter)