Interstellar: Start as a cleaner.

Chapter 1259 Suicide Battleship (6500+ words)

The pirate crews of the Pirate Alliance felt like the sky had fallen!
"The Federation's Third Main Fleet!"

"Is it really true?!"

"How could there be a main Federation fleet here?!"

"Who provided the intelligence?!"

"We've been tricked!" The pirate captains, who had just been excitedly discussing how to distribute the five hundred trillion credits and how to divide the two Federation fleet warships, looked at the radar-shared data coming from the warships behind them and asked in the channel.

The Pirate Alliance Council was also taken aback when they received this news!
However, the elders of the council were then overjoyed.

Because the pirate groups participating in this operation are all among the top-ranked pirate alliances!
The larger these pirate groups grew, the more they bargained with the council.

Now that these pirate groups have encountered the Federation's main force, their losses must be enormous.

The council can then provide loans to these pirate groups to buy warships, and also support some new pirate groups.

These newly supported entities are easy to manage and are the best cattle and horses.

Those seasoned veterans who have developed their skills are the hardest to manage because the Pirate Alliance Council has no direct means of controlling the pirate groups below them.

The Third Federation's main fleet opened fire right behind the pirate group.

The main guns of the capital warships began to fire!
When the main guns of a warship are turned to maximum power, they become star-destroying cannons.

Of course, it takes many steps to actually destroy a planet.

First, the appropriate energy must be selected based on the planet's structure.

The cores of most planets contain terrifying amounts of energy.

However, some planets have cores that are simply a lump of iron, which are more difficult to deal with.

Another step is to understand the planet's structure and directly attack its weak points, using the energy of an energy cannon to react directly with the planet's core energy.

This triggers a chain reaction of energy within the entire planet.

These dozen or so pirate groups initially didn't believe there was a main warship behind them.

When the Federation's main warships opened fire, and the passive radars of these pirate groups detected the energy data, the pirate leaders turned green with rage.

"These insidious, despicable, and shameless bastards!"

"These scoundrels in the Federation only know how to hide in the shadows."

"These bastards from the Federation, if they're so capable, let's have a fair fight!" The leaders of more than a dozen pirate groups in the Pirate Alliance lost their temper and started cursing in the public channel.

About ten minutes later, the commander of the Federation's Third Fleet heard the pirate captains cursing loudly on the public channel, and it sounded incredibly satisfying.

Then the commander also cursed in the public channel: "You bastards have the nerve to talk about us!"

"Aren't you all just hiding in the shadows, following behind the squadron!"

"I advise you to surrender soon, and I might even give you the status of a slave!"

"If it's too late, you won't even leave behind a corpse."

"You greedy, filthy, lowly people!"

"You interstellar maggots, now you know how powerful we, the Madhya Pradesh, are!"

A few minutes later, the pirate crew heard what the Third Fleet commander was saying on the public channel.

The reason it takes several minutes for the other party to hear is because the two sides are too far apart and their quantum communication modules are not connected to the network.

Upon hearing the Third Fleet commander's words, the pirate captains all cursed, "Insidious, despicable, and shameless bastards!"

"You Madhya Pradesh, just you wait!"

"Don't think you can do anything to us like this."

The pirate crew's staff quickly provided an escape route.

The staff provided three evacuation routes.

These three retreat routes are mainly based on the current location of the entire pirate group and the distribution of these pirate groups.

This allowed the dozen or so pirate groups to retreat simultaneously along three different routes.

The staff had just sent the evacuation plan to these pirate groups.

Then the sky fell for these pirate crews!

A massive main fleet has just appeared at another space jump point; this is the Federation's fifth main fleet.

And this message was sent just ten minutes ago!

In other words, this main fleet, together with the main fleet behind it, formed an encirclement.

Two of Vikbon's space jump points were directly blocked.

Meanwhile, the two Federation fleets that had been fleeing in disarray ahead were now firing back continuously.

The two main fleets continuously unleashed wave after wave of disruptive attacks.

Electronic jamming attack!

Laser cannon energy attack!

High-energy ray attack!

Some of the lower-level warships in the pirate group were subject to greater interference.

Then some unlucky guys got hit.

The urgent alarms blaring from inside all the warships of more than a dozen pirate groups made everyone feel suffocated.

This reveals the rabble nature of the pirate group.

The pirate crew rushed toward the nearest spatial jump point.

Because of the evacuation plan formulated by the staff just now, the Federation's Fifth Main Fleet appeared in one of the directions.

The leaders of these pirate groups now have only one thought: as long as they can run faster than their crewmates, their chances of survival are greater!
So a dozen or so pirate crews headed straight for a space jump point!

Because the leaders of these dozen or so pirate groups knew that the main fleet was much faster than their own.

If you run too slowly, you will definitely be caught up by the main fleet.

Moreover, the main fleet's self-sufficiency is much higher than that of their own warships.

Hidden in the shadows, Yang Bo learned the pirate crew's current direction through the memories of two elders from the pirate alliance!
At the same time, they also learned about the movements of the Federation's two main fleets from the Federation's intelligence agencies!
They also knew that the Federation had ordered the transport fleet to turn back after sailing for a few hours!

The reason the transport fleet isn't turning back immediately is because there are pirate groups behind it.

If the transport fleet turns around now, it will be equivalent to making way for the pirate ships!

The escort fleet of the transport ships is still launching attacks on the pirate group!
Although the attacks from the two fleets had no effect on the pirate crew, they prevented them from breaking through from the front!

The pirate crew could indeed overwhelm two squadrons, but don't forget there's the main fleet behind them!

The pirate crew knew that before they could catch up with and destroy the squadron, the main fleet would catch up with their warships.

"Hehe!!" Yang Bo chuckled after learning all the information!
Because the pirate crew's escape route was through this star system where they were hiding.

A dozen or so pirate crews can reach their respective star systems by simply using space jumps!

Yang Bo now has two plans in mind, in case the Federation's two main fleets catch up.

So I'll lead four pirate crews to take down the Federation's transport fleet and two squadrons.

If only one of the two main fleets enters this star system, then I will go and harass that main fleet from behind.

The other four pirate crews led by Yang Bo had no idea what was happening outside, because Yang Bo had ordered them to cut off all contact with the outside world.

A dozen pirate crews and hundreds of warships recklessly rushed towards a space jump point!

Following behind were the Alliance's third and fifth main fleets.

The two main fleets are 20 percent faster than these pirate warships!
This is because the performance of military warships is far superior to the export models used by these pirate groups.

Fortunately, the pirate crew was already quite far from the two main fleets.

These pirate crews fled in a sorry state for seven hours before finally entering the space jump portal. Then, the dozen or so pirate crews split into two groups because there were only two space jump points in this star system that led to the common star system!
The Alliance’s two main fleets followed closely behind, entering the neutral star system a few hours later.

Meanwhile, the federal transport fleet carrying five trillion credits and two squadrons were heading back.

Yang Bo made a bold decision, ordering four pirate groups to rob a federal transport fleet.

Yang Bo's four pirate crews had been cut off from the outside world.

These four pirate crews suddenly received Lee John's battle plan, and then saw the intelligence notification sent by Lee John.

The four pirate crews were so happy they almost jumped for joy!
Four pirate crews could easily handle two squadrons, or even launch a surprise attack.

By the time they make their move, the Federation's two main fleets will be unable to catch up with them even if they try to return.

Yang Bo did not tell the four pirate groups that he was planning to stab the main fleet in the back.

Yang Bo knew that as long as the four pirate groups attacked the transport fleet, one of the Federation's two main fleets would definitely have to return!
Then I'll reappear as a member of the Silver Moon Pirates.

Of course, if both of them come back, I will transform myself into a member of the federal Karaya state's fleet and then go to fight other pirate groups!
Yang Bo's battle plan is very flexible and can react differently to different situations.

Four pirate crews passed the space jump point four hours later.

Then, six hours later, under Yang Bo's remote command, the transport fleet was ambushed!
Four pirate crews, one B-class warship, four C-class warships, eight D-class warships, and sixteen E-class warships opened fire simultaneously, crippling one D-class warship and one E-class warship escorting the two convoys.

Moreover, because the pirate crew was lying in ambush on the flank, the two squadrons had no way to confront the pirate crew with their strongest frontal firepower in a short period of time.

The two fleets reported the attack to the federal military immediately after being attacked by the pirate group.

The federal military quickly issued orders to the two main fleets.

At this moment, the Federation's third and fifth main fleets were chasing more than a dozen pirate groups and were about to enter firing range.

They were taken aback when they suddenly received this news, and the Fifth Main Fleet immediately received a rescue order.

And the Fifth Fleet must do everything in its power to rescue the transport convoy!
Because the transport fleet contains five trillion energy stones, as well as rare minerals.

The commander of the Fifth Main Fleet decided to send the main warships first.

The remaining two Class A warships, four Class B warships, eight Class C warships, and sixteen Class E warships followed behind.

Moreover, the commander of the Fifth Main Fleet reported the plan and it was quickly approved by the Federation military.

Because the two escorting fleets are now in grave danger.

The main warships are much faster than other warships.

Moreover, the main warships have abnormally high defensive and offensive capabilities.

Furthermore, the main warship will not be too far away from the other warships behind it.

Upon receiving this information, Yang Bo took control of a Class C warship and headed directly to the space jump point. Yang Bo was prepared to take down this main battleship!
Yang Bo's four pirate groups are relentlessly pursuing the transport convoy and two squadrons, which have already lost six warships.

Twelve hours after Yang Bo's four pirate gangs attacked the transport convoy, the main warship of the Fifth Main Fleet, the Boulder, passed through the space jump point at top speed.

Just after the Boulder passed through the space jump point at top speed, three Class C warships appeared behind the distant planet.

Yang Bo controlled the three warships, using solid energy stones to reach maximum speed in the shortest time, and then rushed towards the space jump point.

And after the four-hour journey, there are still a large number of other warships in the Fifth Fleet.

The main battleship, the Boulder, returned to Vikbon after jumping through the space jump portal!
According to calculations, it would take the Giant Stone at least twelve hours to catch up with the transport fleet!

However, the Great Stone had a way of dealing with things. At a certain time, two escorting squadrons would report their coordinates, and then the Great Stone would start firing its main guns.

Four pirate groups were used to disrupt and intimidate attacks.

The Boulder had just passed through the space jump tunnel, and the sensors on the outside of the warship were temporarily disabled due to the energy of the space jump tunnel.

At the very end of a space jump, warships protect many sensors with their armor, because the energy impact during the jump could destroy them.

"Beep beep beep!!" As the radar shield of the Giant Rock opened and the radar started working, a loud alarm sounded throughout the entire warship the instant it was restored!

An unfamiliar Class C warship is hurtling towards us from the side at top speed!

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!" The commander of the Federation's Fifth Fleet shouted loudly upon seeing this.

Boom! !

Before the people on the Boulder could react, the C-class warship that had turned around exploded at very close range!

The energy fluctuations and shockwaves from the explosion rendered all sensor signals and radar of the Boulder battleship ineffective.

"damn it!"

"Damn it!!" The commander of the Fifth Fleet exclaimed upon seeing the final radar readings.

This is not the kind of energy shock that could be generated by the explosion of an ordinary Class C warship!

The intensity of this explosion exceeded the protection level of the sensors on the warship's exterior.

Meanwhile, the Stoneship's systems were being rebooted and re-verified.

So there wasn't even time to activate the protective barrier!

Because the warship's position changes after a space jump, all system settings must be changed synchronously.

It's like your navigation system suddenly jumping hundreds of kilometers away.

Then the navigation system needs to be repositioned and the planned route needs to be reset.

The warship's intelligent system needs to be reset after each space jump!
At this point in time, all sensor data must be calibrated.

This time is very, very short!

At other times, the warship's intelligent system would activate the warship's protective barriers immediately, whether it be energy shields or armor protection, to effectively protect various sensors.

However, the explosion occurred at an extremely close distance, and the warship had clearly been modified.

So in an instant, the Boulder was completely paralyzed!
"Reporting to headquarters! Reporting to headquarters! We've been attacked!"

"Activate the backup system! Activate the backup system!"

The commander of the Fifth Fleet reported frantically.

Warships have more than one sensor system; they also have backup systems.

Toot toot! !

The backup radar had just been turned on when a rapid alarm sounded.

The commander looked at the radar image, where countless fragments from the explosion of the C-class warship were impacting it.

Moreover, many energy bombs were mixed in with these fragments.

"Activate defense! Activate defense!"

"Damn it, activate the defenses!" The commander knew how well the enemy's defenses were laid when he saw the energy bombs hurtling towards them at supersonic speeds.

The enemy first used the massive energy blast from the self-destruction of a warship to disable its own ship's sensors.

Then, using the power of the explosion, they propelled so many energy bombs.

It's like strapping countless steel balls to a hand grenade.

In interstellar warfare, these energy bombs are not very effective because they are physical bombs and therefore subject to speed limitations.

However, propelled by the massive explosion of the warship, these energy bombs reached an extremely abnormal speed.

Moreover, these energy bombs have been pre-set with targets.

boom! boom! boom!
Some of the main warship's systems were restored, and then the energy cannons continued to fire.

This raises another problem: the energy shock generated by the explosion of these energy bombs can make radar signals inaccurate!

The federal military was completely dumbfounded!

The main warships of the Fifth Fleet have been ambushed!
The Pirate Alliance is dead!
If the pirate alliance were to actually ambush a capital warship, then destruction would befall the pirate alliance, because the other two countries would certainly not want such an opponent to exist!
However, the military shared data from the Boulder's intelligent systems and was able to see that the warship was on full defensive posture.

Countless energy bombs were mixed in with the debris from the explosion of the Class C warship!

Suddenly, a drone opened fire and hit a radar sensor directly!

The commander of the Fifth Fleet, Hassen, was taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

At this moment, thousands of unmanned combat aircraft mixed in with the debris opened fire.

Moreover, after firing, the drones immediately turned towards the various gun turrets and sensors on the warship, making all sorts of evasive maneuvers.

The laser cannons fired by these unmanned combat aircraft left a dazzling trail of fire on the warship.

Because these drones were close enough and capable of maneuvering flexibly, many of them crashed directly into the surface of the warship, while many others were shot down by the defense system!
The main problem is that these drones are too well disguised. They fly over using the energy of the warship's shockwave without activating any of their own systems.

Therefore, in the warship's warning system, those without their own energy are ranked after the attack priority. The first priority for attack is the same number of bombs, as well as larger pieces of warship debris.

However, warship fragments are all warship armor, and breaking these fragments requires more energy.

So these drones suddenly started their engines and opened fire!
This caught the warship's defense system off guard. This is the consequence of a purely intelligent system, which can only determine priorities based on sensor data.

"Indiscriminate assault! Indiscriminate assault!" The commander of the Boulder had no idea that these drones were still usable.

Although the Stone's defense systems were fully activated, it was still inevitably struck by debris from the ship.

Because this Class C warship was on the side of the Great Stone.

More than half an hour later, the commander of the Boulder battleship breathed a sigh of relief. The worst wave of debris and energy bomb drones had passed.

The alarms inside the warship gradually subsided.

But at that moment, the warship sounded its piercing alarm again, accompanied by a warning: "Main Power Engine Number One has been hit!"

"Main Engine Number One has entered protection mode."

"Main Power Engine Number One has been hit!"

"You little brats from the Federation, run for your lives! Grandpa's here to poke your asses!" Then a cocky voice came from the public communication channel.

The commander of the Boulder looked at the radar and saw three Class C warships appear behind his ship.

Although the engines of the main warships have protective systems.

However, after being attacked, it enters a protective state, which means the energy engine shuts down to prevent it from being destroyed.

The main warship has two main engines and six auxiliary engines.

With a warning sound, the first main engine has entered self-protection mode.

Everyone on the warship turned green upon hearing this.

The only weakness of a capital warship is its engine.

The strongest defenses and offensive capabilities of a warship are located at the front.

The main warships also have some protection when they are positioned aft.

However, they were still somewhat powerless against three Class C warships.

Moreover, in the very last wave of attacks, several energy turrets at the rear of the warship have been destroyed!
The shutdown of one main engine will cause the entire warship's defense system to drop by one level!
Just then, the second main engine also shut down due to being attacked by the energy cannon!
These officers and soldiers had no idea that Yang Bo was doing this on purpose. If Yang Bo wanted to, three Class C warships could destroy a main warship instantly by firing a single main engine at the same time!

With both main engines shut down, the entire warship's energy supply drops by 60%!
Run! That was the only word on the minds of many people aboard the Stoneship!

Because it's simply impossible for the warship to turn around and face three Class C warships head-on.

Because the warship itself is too fast!
It will take several more hours for other warships to provide support!
Of course, there is still a chance. If the warship can hold out for an hour, it can turn around and face the three Class C warships with its side, thanks to its current inertial speed.

But will the other party give them this opportunity?

"Who are you?!" Commander Hassen of the Boulder shouted over the public channel!

Just three minutes later, an arrogant voice came through the public communication channel: "I am the leader of the Silver Moon Pirates!"

"You have ten minutes to evacuate."

"If you don't evacuate within ten minutes, I will attack your engines with all my might!"

"My goal now is to capture your warships."

"I'm going to destroy your warships in ten minutes. I won't give you any chance!"

"Ten-minute countdown!"

Before Hassen could speak, the Federal military's communications channel crackled to life!

"Hassen, evacuate!" the federal president's voice rang out.

"Your Excellency the President!" Hassen quickly bowed.

"When you retreat, set it to autopilot. I don't believe that the pirate crew can take away a capital warship in such a short time!"

"I have ordered the fleet behind to speed up!"

The Federal President had no choice but to issue this order because Hassen was the Federal President's third uncle and one of the nine Federal Generals.

The federal president said that to give Hassen a way out.

Of course, the plan itself is not problematic; a capital warship cannot be easily cracked by the enemy.

Moreover, the federal president vaguely felt that this was a good thing. If the pirate alliance really got a capital warship, it would be a catastrophe for the pirate alliance.

The Alliance and the Empire will absolutely not allow the Pirate Alliance to possess such a powerful armed force!

"Yes!" Hassen understood that this was a way for him to save face, so he readily accepted the order!
(End of this chapter)