Let you do a copy, you do Wuchang: Great Wall Watch

"War preparations are necessary, but we cannot appear too nervous, or we will expose our cards!" Sterkar sneered, "First, prepare two warships to be deployed secretly on the periphery, keep communications silent, and then interfere when they approach. Don't let them detect us easily!"

"I understand. I'll arrange it right away!" Leo immediately turned and left.

Sterkar sat back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, and muttered softly: "The Terra Empire... is really persistent!"

At this time, Elena also appeared at the entrance of the lobby, holding a few documents in her hands, looking a little anxious: “Master Pioneer, I just got a report from the Research Department about the latest technological trends in the Terra Empire.

They seem to be researching a new type of antimatter weapon that is so powerful that it could pose a threat to our defense system!"

Sterkar glanced at the document and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Antimatter weapons? They really haven't been idle.

Can this weapon pose a serious threat to our existing ships?"

"According to speculation, if the Terra Empire uses this weapon on a large scale, our shield system may be weakened by at least 30%, and the battleship armor will also be greatly affected!" Elena explained.

"So serious?" Sterkar frowned: "Then we must find a way to deal with it.

Elena, do you have any way to develop a defense against this kind of weapon?"

Elena thought for a moment and replied, “We can try to increase the shield’s antimatter absorption capacity by adjusting the shield frequency.

However, this takes time and the experimental process also has certain risks! ”

"Time is not a problem, the key is to ensure success," said Stokal calmly.

I don't want to wait until the Terra Empire's fleet rushes in front of us, only to find that the defense system doesn't work!"

Elena nodded: "I will speed up the research progress and reduce the experimental time as much as possible!"

At this time, Holden also hurried in from outside, looking solemn: “Master Pioneer, there is some trouble.

Our resource transport team on the periphery has just reported that an unknown force seems to be trying to intercept our transport ship!"

Stekar's eyes turned cold: "Unknown forces? Are you saying that besides the Terra Empire, there are other people targeting us?"

Holden nodded: "Yes, this unknown force has a small number of ships, but its firepower is very strong, like some kind of mercenary group.

However, there is no definite evidence to prove their identity yet!"

"It seems that it's not just the Terra Empire, there are other forces that are also secretly plotting against us!" Sterkar pondered for a moment: "Send a rapid response force to intercept that unknown fleet. I don't want to lose any resources at this critical juncture!"

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away!" Holden quickly retreated.

Sterkar stood up again, walked to the center of the lobby, looked up at the holographic star map above his head, his eyes gradually became firm: "Terra Empire, mercenary forces, it seems that this star field is becoming more and more lively!"

Just as he was preparing to make further deployments, Tomoko's voice sounded again: "Master Pioneer, the audience in the live broadcast room seems to have become more interested in the current situation!"

Stekar looked at the holographic screen, and the comments in the live broadcast room had exploded.

[Oh my god, the Terra Empire's patrol ship is coming! Sterkar can't be a coward this time! ]

[Hey, the Terra Empire is causing trouble again. They came on patrol so soon, probably to test Sterkar's bottom line! ]

[I think this is probably a scouting mission. They want to see if Sterkar has any backup plans!]

[Oh, Sterkar's reaction was too fast. He actually deployed the invisible warships right away. Is he preparing for an ambush?!]

[Fuck, antimatter weapons? The Terra Empire is really getting more and more ruthless, this is a powerful weapon! ]

[But then again, the Terra Empire's patrol fleet is really ill-intentioned. If Sterkar doesn't handle it properly, he might really suffer a great loss! ]

Sterkar glanced at the comments and smiled softly: "Let them guess. Anyway, I haven't used my full strength yet!"

Stekar walked out of the palace. The air outside was filled with tension. Although the sky looked calm, the fluctuations deep in the star field made him feel a little uneasy.

He showed no emotion and walked steadily towards the military command center.

Leo was already waiting for him, his expression still tense.

“Master Pioneer, the patrol ship is less than two hours away from us. All the preparations that need to be made have been completed, and the two stealth warships are in place.

Do you have any new instructions?" Leo quickly reported, staring at Sterkar, waiting for further orders.

Sterkar glanced at the combat screen and nodded: "Very good, don't rush into it.

Continue to watch their movements and wait until they are close enough before taking action.

It would be best if we could lead them away directly, after all, now is not the time to be completely exposed!"

Leo was stunned for a moment: "You mean, try to avoid fighting?"

"Yes, the Terra Empire's patrol ships must be equipped with quite complex intelligence-gathering equipment. If we take action now, it may trigger their emergency communications. Once they send a distress signal to the headquarters, our situation will become very troublesome!" Stekar's tone of voice was very flat, but every word made Leo feel a chill.

"I understand. I will command the fleet to remain hidden and wait for their further actions!" Leo nodded in response.

At this moment, Elena accessed through the communication system: “Master Pioneer, I just got a detailed analysis report on antimatter weapons from the scientific research department.

Although these weapons of the Terra Empire are extremely powerful, their firing intervals are very long.

We can use this opportunity to counterattack.

However, our current defense system needs further adjustment before it can withstand the first strike of such a weapon!"

Sterkar sighed softly: "In other words, at this stage we cannot fight head-on, and must use mobile tactics to avoid direct attacks from these antimatter weapons?"

"Yes, at least in the short term we cannot fully cope with the impact of antimatter weapons!" Elena reported truthfully.

Sterkar turned his head and glanced at Leo: "You heard me, don't let our fleet be directly hit by the enemy's firepower, use speed and concealment to maneuver!"

Leo nodded, his expression very serious: "Yes, I will immediately notify the fleet to be careful!"

Stekar said nothing more and continued to watch the patrol ship approaching on the tactical screen.

A cold light flashed in his eyes: "If they dare to act rashly, we will make them suffer a little, but don't let the situation get out of control.

When they get into trouble, we'll teach them a lesson!"

Leo immediately followed the order and went to command the fleet's actions. At the same time, Holden's voice also sounded through the communication system: "Master Pioneer, our peripheral resource transport team has come into contact with that unknown force, and the situation is not optimistic.

The enemy's firepower was very strong, and the transport team lost several transport ships, but the response team we sent out is already rushing to the scene!"

"How many ships were lost?" Sterkar frowned. "What kind of force is the other party? Do you have more specific information?"

Holden paused, his tone a little serious: "At present, we cannot confirm the identity of the other party. Their ships do not use any specific flags or logos. They are dressed in a standard mercenary outfit.

Moreover, their tactics are very precise, like a well-trained army!"

Sterkar snorted coldly: "They are so confident to provoke me, there must be someone supporting them behind the scenes.

Terra Empire?" He muttered to himself, and then ordered Holden: "Continue to investigate their background, and use extraordinary means if necessary. Don't let them have another chance to attack our resource transport team!"

"Understood. I will increase my intelligence gathering efforts!" Holden responded.

Sterkar hung up the call and turned his attention back to the patrol ship.

As time went on, the Terran Empire's patrol ships moved closer and closer to their defense borders.

He clenched his fists, knowing that the other party would not simply approach him and then leave, he must have a purpose.

Leo sent the latest intelligence again: "Master Pioneer, the patrol ship has entered our outer detection range. Should we issue a warning?"

"Don't rush to issue a warning yet, wait and see what they do.

Wait until they are completely within our control before taking action!" Sterkar responded calmly, obviously not wanting the other party to easily notice the trap he had set.

As time went by, the patrol ship slowly approached, and the atmosphere in the entire command center became increasingly tense.

The red dots on the holographic screen represented enemy ships, which were gradually approaching the defense line, while the two invisible warships also quietly slid to the best attack position.

Leo glanced at Sterkar and whispered, "If they get any closer, they will be completely exposed to our firepower!"

Sterkar nodded: "Very good, when they get closer to another 100,000 kilometers, we will send out a jamming signal!"

Just as everyone held their breath, waiting for the patrol ship to get closer, Tomoko's prompt sounded again: "The target fleet suddenly accelerated and is retreating in the opposite direction!"

"Retreat?" Leo was stunned: "Why did they retreat suddenly?"

Sterkar didn't seem too surprised, but laughed softly: "It seems that they are not stupid. They know that we are not easy to mess with!"

"Should we continue chasing?" Leo asked doubtfully.

"No need to chase them, let them go back and pass on the wrong information!" Stekar said calmly: "They may still think that we haven't discovered their true intentions. This confidence will harm them!"

Leo nodded: "Understood, I will keep the fleet in place and not pursue!"

Sterkar stood up and walked towards the exit of the lobby, leaving a message: "Notify all departments to remain alert, I will handle the next task.

Don’t let any details be overlooked!”

Leo responded and continued to oversee the operations of the command center.

After leaving the command center, Sterkar walked slowly towards his private office with steady steps.

Although the patrol ship was temporarily evacuated, he knew that the Terra Empire would not stop there and this was just the beginning.

When he pushed open the door of his office, Tomoko reminded him again: "Master Pioneer, the barrage in the live broadcast room has exploded again!"

Sterkar didn't rush to shut down the system, but instead looked at the screen with interest.

[Oh my god, Sterkar is so steady this time! The people of the Terra Empire actually retreated?! ]

[Fuck, this is so exciting! I thought they were going to fight right away, but I didn’t expect the Terra Empire to back down?! ]

[The patrol ship retreated so suddenly this time. Could it be that the people of the Terra Empire have noticed Sterkar's plan?! ]

[Isn't that possible? Since Sterkar is so careful, they must have scared themselves away!]

[Hahaha, Stekar is really calm this time. There's nothing wrong with him not chasing.

After all, it’s not worthwhile to fight now! 】

[The threat of antimatter weapons is still there. Sterkar is probably considering how to deal with this killer weapon! ]

Seeing these comments, Sterkar smiled softly: “It seems that the audience still doesn’t quite understand the style of the Terra Empire.

But that's okay, let's wait and see, the Terra Empire will give us bigger surprises sooner or later!"

He turned off the holographic screen and walked over to his desk and sat down, tapping his fingers on the surface as he thought about his next plan of action.

The sudden retreat of the Terra Empire patrol ships made him realize that the other party might have sensed some kind of crisis, and that there would inevitably be bigger moves next.

And Sterkar's goal is to wait for them to reveal bigger flaws.

"Sophon, continue to monitor the movements of the Terra Empire. If they show any abnormality, notify me immediately!" Stekar's voice was low and a little cold.

"Understood, Master Pioneer, I will keep an eye on it at all times!" Tomoko's voice remained calm.

Stekar leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk. The office was completely silent, with only Tomoko's notification sounds occasionally breaking the silence.

He was thinking about the next plan in his mind, knowing that the retreat of the Terra Empire's patrol ships was only temporary, but the real battle had not yet begun.

Suddenly, Zhizi's voice sounded again: "Master Pioneer, there is an urgent message from the intelligence department. Xavier has obtained some intelligence about the fringe star systems of the Terra Empire. Would you like to check it now?"

Sterkar sat up slightly straighter: "What exactly is the information?"

Tomoko called up a concise report, and the holographic screen displayed a complex star map accompanied by a large number of markings and data streams.

“According to Savile’s report, the Terra Empire has several strategic points in the fringe star systems, the most noteworthy of which is a military factory they recently built, which is dedicated to producing the core components of antimatter weapons.

In addition, their fleet movements show some anomalies, and some fleets are gradually being transferred from the fringe star systems, possibly for a larger-scale combat deployment!"

Sterkar stared at the star map, his fingertips pausing on a certain mark: "How is the defense of this military factory? Is it possible for our spy team to sneak in for further reconnaissance?" (End of this chapter)