From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 568: Long-lost Solo Charge

"Theoretically, the best way to crack the 'Jump-Type Proton Annihilation Bomb', besides interception and interference guidance, is for the fleet to rush directly and 'dance cheek to cheek' with the enemy fleet."

After noticing Amber's 'kind' gaze, Cleves immediately began to explain:

"So the first thing I thought of was to have the First Fleet close the distance and charge forward, so that the Federation Fleet would be afraid to launch proton annihilation bombs. I definitely didn't think of asking you to find a way to attack the enemy formation, then break into the guide ship alone, and then find a way to change the direction of the induction beacon to the position of the Federation Fleet."

Amber: "Cleves, isn't your plan quite detailed?"

Cleves scratched his head, avoided Amber's words and continued:
"But I finally gave up the idea of ​​sending the fleet to engage in hand-to-hand combat. One reason is that we are currently at a disadvantage in numbers, and there is not much advantage in engaging the enemy fleet in close combat. Another reason is that the current positions and distances of the two fleets make it impossible for us to close the distance in a short period of time."

He pointed at the holographic projection platform, and there was a dotted line with constantly changing values ​​connecting the two warring fleets.

"Boss, you see, the Federation Fleet has been maneuvering in a relative longitudinal axis since it started to induce us. It is obvious that it wants to keep a safe distance from us to prevent us from attacking the guide ship head-on. So the fastest way for the fleet to close the distance is to launch the super-heavy HCP with super-high short-term thrust at the highest speed."

"Then I will lead the HCP team to try to break in?" Amber interrupted, "Why don't I just destroy the guide ship? You guys are still thinking of letting me break in alone, the risk is too great."

"There is actually a considerable risk for the HCP forces to attempt to directly destroy this lead ship, Boss."

Cleves shook his head and continued:
"After all, this is a heavy cruiser, and it is under heavy protection from other warships and HCPs around it. Its survivability is definitely higher than we imagined. Moreover, destroying this guide ship does not mean that the crisis will be resolved. We don't know if there are other guide ships in the Federation fleet, so it is best to let the Federation use this proton annihilation bomb! And use it on themselves!"

Amber had to admit that in some cases, Cleves' ideas were often very bold.

Just like the current situation that is not very good for the Atlas Group, the fleet commander is actually thinking of using the opponent's proton annihilation bomb to hit the opponent in return.
But he still said with a bit of a smile: "No, you do have a lot of confidence in me."

The "confidence" that Amber mentioned was not just found in Cliffs, but was a "common problem" among the entire Atlas Group, especially among the top management.

That is, she has a mysterious confidence in her 'Boss'. She always feels that no matter what difficulties she encounters, in what aspects, or how big the difficulties are, Amber, the 'all-round player', will always turn the tide when everyone else is helpless.

This kind of "deification movement"-like trend can indeed stabilize Amber's authority in a sense, but he actually does not want this trend to spread. After all, if something unexpected happens in the end of the "deification", the backlash effect will be very terrifying.

Unfortunately, although Amber did not want to see this, this kind of atmosphere was indeed spreading rapidly within the Atlas Group in a "top-down" manner.

The further down the hierarchy it spreads, the more exaggerated the effect of "creating a deity" becomes. Especially after the first large-scale landing of the Atlas combat force on Pyla IV, which gave rise to the so-called "prophecy" among the local people, the Roma, who already have religious beliefs and are relatively "superstitious", as well as those people with faith in the human community, almost regarded Amber as a "spokesperson for the world".
After Amber said what she just said, Cleves' answer was just as he expected. He nodded without hesitation and said:

"If there is anyone who can do something like this, it can only be you, the psychic, Boss."
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As the battle progressed, the losses of Atlas' Third Task Force became increasingly severe in this extremely brutal battle.

Their small number of HCPs were struggling under the enemy's fierce attacks. They were like a lone boat in a storm, in danger of being swallowed by the raging waves at any time.

Even a "genius pilot" like Johnny Riding, or even an ace like Murat, must be extremely alert, otherwise they will most likely be turned into cosmic dust in the next second by directed energy shot from nowhere.

But as time passed slowly, both the HCP and the entire fleet had obviously reached the limit, as if they would completely collapse and disintegrate under the enemy's fire in the next moment.

But at this moment, a 'special frame' appeared on the HUD in front of all the warships, HCPs, heavy armored combat boats, or damage control personnel who were clinging to the outside of the ship to perform dangerous damage control operations.

As for the people in the Atlas Group, in their understanding, if a unit marked with a special frame appears on the battlefield, it can only mean one thing.

Their boss, Amber, the supreme leader of Atlas, personally joined the battle.

Soon, all major commanders and command artificial intelligence received official orders from the 'Dawn' - Amber will lead the HCP and heavy armored combat boats of the First Fleet to launch a raid on the Federal Fleet to eliminate the threat of proton annihilation bombs, and all units that can still attack must provide fire cover for this assault force.

"The Boss has come out. This battle is finally coming to an end!"

This is the first thought that comes to almost all commanders' minds after receiving this order.

The next moment, the darkness of the universe was instantly lit up by countless brilliant artillery fire, and the massive directed energy weapons of the First Fleet enveloped the Federal Fleet like a rain of light.

The federal fleet, which had just been reinforced by the 14th Fleet, was caught off guard by this sudden attack.

Stoner and the others didn't know why the enemy in front of them was like crazy, risking the main gun overheating and paralysis by firing continuously, as if they wanted to drag them to death together.

But since they had already decided to use proton annihilation bombs to end the battle, the five commanders, including the commander of the 14th Fleet, did not want their fleets to suffer too much damage, so they ordered the fleets to respond flexibly and not to confront these lunatics head-on.

Just after they issued similar orders, the tactical information coordinators of each ship also reported that a strange unit was approaching rapidly from the nadir direction with a large group of HCPs and heavy armored combat boats at an unreasonable relative speed!
(End of this chapter)