Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 178 The Battle to Defend Aquamarine

The attack came completely out of the blue!

The golden energy shield of the Godora battleship exploded with dazzling light one after another.

A dozen or so beams of light slipped through the gaps in the fleet and plummeted to the surface of Aquamarine.

When those streaks of light falling from the sky plunged into the ocean, they splashed up silvery-white water droplets; when they landed on the earth, they rose up miniature columns of smoke and dust.

Of course, from a space perspective, this destruction is nothing more than fragments of Mars.

"Activate the Vishi Magic Defense Array!" Battet's roar made the command cabin buzz.

The warships quickly regrouped.

Dense golden rays intertwined to form ten giant arc-shaped barriers, completely obscuring half of the sky above Aquamarine.

The Nokap fleet followed with a second salvo.

Ion cannons rained down on the barrier, creating ripples of energy that made the entire protective layer seem as if pebbles had broken the surface of a calm lake.

"Push the power to the critical value!" Bartette roared, pounding the control panel.

"Don't be a sitting duck, shoot them back!"

Countless golden spears pierced the darkness, silently colliding with the green light fired from the Nokap fleet in deep space.

If there were no vacuum barrier.

At this moment, the surface of Aquamarine should be filled with a continuous roar, like thousands of war drums beating simultaneously in the clouds.

Ground observation stations were in complete chaos, and the six leaders stared at the satellite images with a chill running down their spines.

Although the terror of the "Dark Star" is not yet fully felt.

But Nagokin's warning, "Crushing us is like stepping on ants," still echoes in our ears.

Evacuation alarms blared throughout the city in an instant, and a massive influx of people surged toward the underground bunker.

One of the beams of light that had previously slipped through the net struck the outskirts of the city, causing an instant earthquake.

Beneath the towering column of smoke, half of the commercial street appeared to have been crushed into dust by an invisible giant hand.

The entrance to the shelter was packed with people, and a few infected individuals who had suddenly mutated caused a riot.

The guards were struggling to keep up, and Wang Yuan had to shout until his voice was hoarse before he could barely maintain his composure.

A scarlet notification suddenly popped up on all player panels, indicating an emergency mission requiring assistance in maintaining order.

Many people craned their necks and strained their eyes, and actually managed to spot a faint flash of light among the clouds.

"Is there an interstellar war going on in space?"

"Damn! We can't even watch the live broadcast!"

This feeling of scratching an itch through a boot is incredibly frustrating for players.

Some people even clung to the watchtower railings, blinking frantically, as if they could see through the atmosphere if they stared a few more times.

Amidst the chorus of complaints, someone shouted, "I'm definitely going to build a spaceship someday!" which immediately resonated with many.

The chaos in the shelter was naturally cleaned up by someone else, and Ye Xiu had no intention of getting involved.

Although he also received an urgent mission notification.

But looking at that pitiful reward value, I really couldn't muster any interest.

He casually turned on his communicator and connected to Nagokin's channel.

"How is the battle going?"

"The fleet and Dark Star are engaged in battle, and we don't know when reinforcements will arrive. I must join the fight."

In the footage, Nagokin rushes into the spaceship's cockpit, with alarms blaring in the background.

"Then I'll stay put and keep communication open," Ye Xiu nodded in response.

With the Godora fleet and Nagokin at the front, there was really no need for me to risk getting involved.

He wasn't surprised by Dark Star's surprise attack, as he had been mentally prepared for it.

Turning to look at the mercenaries around him, he noticed that many of them were nervously cleaning their weapons.

Although the rented spaceships lacked firepower, they could withstand air attacks by deploying their protective shields.

The power of the shipborne ion cannon is no joke; even with his current defense, he would lose nearly two thousand health points if he took a single shot.

An average player would probably be blasted to smithereens.

In this level of space warfare, only martial artists with high health and defense dare to run around without armor.

According to the intelligence Ye Xiu possessed, the Dark Star Fleet typically did not conduct amphibious landing operations; its main focus was on bombing in outer space.

He immediately arranged for mercenaries to pilot spaceships to various countries' airspace to deploy protective networks.

This approach reduces ground damage while preserving the progress of the "Alienation Disaster" mission.

What players find most frustrating is the dramatic drop in progress caused by each Dark Star Raid.

Although other affected planets were also attacked, he could only focus on protecting Aquamarine for the time being.

After all, both sides were well aware that Dark Star's ground forces were lurking here.

If the disaster relief efforts are destroyed, all the previous hard work will be wasted.

Ye Xiu flexed his knuckles as he stared at the live feed transmitted by Nagokin.

The Godora fleet is fighting a bloody battle; it would be best if they could force the enemy to retreat.

He doesn't want to reveal the fact that his strength has increased yet; the longer you keep your trump cards hidden, the more valuable they become.

Nagokin was immediately stunned by the sight before him as he broke through the atmosphere.

Ten layers of golden energy barriers unfolded in outer space, and the Godora fleet was engaged in fierce combat with Dark Star at a safe distance.

Experience told him that while such long-range exchanges of fire may seem intense, neither side can actually gain the upper hand.

The ion cannons continuously bombarded the shield, creating dazzling energy ripples.

Even if the shields of a certain spaceship are overloaded, other warships can quickly fill the gap, forming a cyclical defense.

Both sides are technologically comparable, and the only means of killing within the range of conventional weapons is the ion beam cannon.

Those nuclear missiles that attempted to take a roundabout route were precisely detonated before they even reached the halfway point of their flight; to truly cause damage, they had to close the distance.

This stalemate is like two ferocious beasts tearing at each other while always avoiding vital points.

It's purely a competition of energy reserves and endurance.

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Batte's communication line was connected to Nagokin's channel.

"The shield won't last long, we can't just sit here and get beaten up! With this strategy, Dark Star won't suffer any casualties, we have to get close and fight in melee!"

"Old Na, you lead the assault team to break through the gap, I'll flank them!"

"Don't act impulsively!"

Nagokin's voice crackled with static, "The front lines are stable now. If we can hold out for another half hour, they will definitely..."

"Screw that! The two fleets are about the same size, but with you, a superhuman, we can completely crush them! An opportunity like this only comes around once every ten years!"

Barthes's voice was so loud that the communicator buzzed.

As a radical young officer, he was more interested in annihilating the main force of Dark Star than in defending that broken planet.

Nago was about to retort when he suddenly heard a loud crash from the other side, as if Batte had knocked something over.

"Damn it! Radar shows the enemy fleet has started to retreat?!"

Nokap stood in front of the command platform with his hands behind his back, the hem of his uniform unconsciously rubbing into wrinkles.

He stared at the holographic star map for three seconds, then suddenly raised his hand to shut down the warp alarm: "All ships, warm up engines, prepare for warp."

The bridge of the Godora ship immediately became agitated.

The red dots that had been densely covering the tactical screen were rapidly receding.

The purple barrage from the ion cannons became sparse, and the Dark Star Fleet was actively disengaging from the battlefield.

"They're trying to escape!" Bartette slammed his fist on the control panel.

"They must have realized they couldn't crack our turtle shell, so they're making a hasty retreat before reinforcements arrive!"

On Nagokin's surveillance footage, the markers representing enemy ships were gradually blurring: "It definitely looks like a retreat."

"The distance is about to exceed the lock-on range! My assault ship is already in gear!"

"What if it's a trap?"

"To hell with the trap! They beat me up and then let me just walk away like that? I can't accept that!"

The bright spots at the edge of the star map are becoming increasingly dim, indicating that the invisibility coating on the dark stars is taking effect.

Barthes felt his palms were sweaty and he could barely hold the lever.

Nagokin stared at the fluctuating data stream on the tactics panel.

According to regulations, we should hold our ground and wait for reinforcements, but the horrific scene of the logistics station being bombed last time suddenly flashed before my eyes.

The wreckage of the three motherships floated in a synchronous orbit, like torn origami cranes.

"Leave 30% of the troops to defend the jump point."

He loosened his collar to let in some fresh air. "I'll go with you."

"It should have been done a long time ago!" Bartt grinned, and the encrypted channel immediately filled with the roar of engines.

In the blink of an eye, the Godora escort fleet split into two groups, with eighty warships heading straight for the Dark Star fleet.

The remaining forty ships remain stationed on the outskirts of Aquamarine, awaiting orders.

Battey decisively ordered a pursuit, but did not send out all his warships.

The enemy fleet consists of approximately 110 ships. Sending 80 pursuit ships would not only create an effective deterrent but also leave enough room to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.

More importantly, there is Nagokin, a catastrophic-level powerhouse, in charge.

Even when encountering an enemy of the same level of combat power, they can still hold their own.

The pursuing formation quickly closed the distance.

Golden beams of light shot continuously from the ion cannon muzzle, weaving a dense network of long-range firepower in deep space.

At the same time, it releases a jump interference ray, completely blocking the opponent's escape route.

Note the unusual retreat posture of the Dark Star Fleet.

Batte specifically ordered his troops to maintain a safe distance.

The tactical focus shifted to containment and attrition, while remaining vigilant against possible counterattacks or ambushes.

The two fleets were locked in a tug-of-war in space, gradually moving away from the region of Aquamarine.

Just then, the radar of the remaining fleet suddenly went off with a loud alarm.

In a star field completely opposite to the direction of pursuit, hundreds of jump beams suddenly appeared.

The Dark Star Raid Formation, composed entirely of assault ships, was revealed.

It turns out that Nokap's fleet has a total size of over two hundred ships, far exceeding that of the Godora escort fleet.

He deliberately disguised his main force as a squad to draw fire, while secretly concealing elite troops ready to strike at the heart of the enemy.

This strike fleet that descended from the sky far outnumbered the forty warships left behind in terms of both numbers and firepower, and immediately began close-range strangulation upon contact.

The energy shield trembled violently amidst the chain of explosions.

While the Godora fleet put up a difficult resistance, it urgently transmitted intelligence to the pursuing forces.

"So they were planning a pincer attack." Upon receiving the distress call, Batteth's pupils constricted, and he made a decisive decision:

"All units accelerate and engage the command ship! Instruct the remaining troops to abandon the defensive line and immediately converge on our position!"

"Not going back to provide support?" Nagokin asked in astonishment.

"Turning back now will only result in losing on both fronts."

Barthes slammed his fist on the command platform. "The enemy has twice our strength; we have no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation."

"We should concentrate our firepower to annihilate this command formation in front of us. If we apply enough pressure, their assault teams will naturally have to return to reinforce!"

Bart scoffed dismissively. If it were about protecting Godora's important planet, he would stay by its side at all times to ensure stability.

But for now, this calamity star called Aquamarine is of no importance to him.

They can be used as pawns that can be discarded at any time.

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Between protecting the planet and stopping the Dark Star Fleet, he would absolutely choose the latter without hesitation.

The unusual circumstances of the first two raids aroused Batet's suspicion, so he simply exposed Aquamarine to enemy firepower.

If Dark Star is unwilling to destroy even a calamity planet that is completely unprepared.

At least it can reveal the enemy's true intentions.

Even if the judgment is wrong, it doesn't matter; having one less calamity planet will actually reduce the burden on the war effort.

Nagokin frowned. At this point, he truly couldn't change Battet's decision, and could only say in a deep voice, "I need to inform the aliens first."

"No need, I heard everything."

Ye Xiu's deep voice came through the communicator, without any unnecessary words: "I'll handle the assault team."

Nagokin clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and turned to rush towards the bridge passage.

By this time, his fleet had caught up with the Dark Star command fleet led by Nokap.

The two fleets were intertwined in space, with countless energy beams weaving into a net.

The assault ship he was on was approaching a 100-meter-long Dark Star warship at full speed, and the violent impact caused the entire hull to tremble.

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The hatch suddenly opened in the vacuum environment, and Godora's specially made combat suit was instantly activated.

A golden energy shield, like liquid flames, enveloped Nagojin's entire body.

Accelerated by the recoil field, he transformed into a golden comet and crashed heavily onto the hull of the Dark Star warship.

The fist struck and blasted a spiderweb-like pattern of cracks into the three-meter-thick composite armor!

Seventeen heavy punches rained down like a storm, and the metal bulkhead exploded open.

It burst into the ship's interior, accompanied by an energy storm.

Sparks flew from the control consoles wherever Nagokin went, and the mechanical guards that tried to stop him were torn to shreds by his fists.

As he burst through the wall on the other side, the warship behind him transformed into a dazzling burst of space fireworks.

In the vacuum battlefield, high-level superhumans have always been the core of the raiding operations.

Rather than directly confronting the warship's shields, it's better to transform into a humanoid cannonball and pierce the enemy ship's heart.

The golden figure weaving through the hail of bullets at this moment is embodying this ironclad rule of space warfare.

Following Batte's orders, the troops remaining in Godora began to retreat, intending to rejoin the main fleet.

Nokap keenly perceived the enemy's aggressive operational intentions and decisively adjusted his tactics, splitting the assault fleet once again.

The main pursuing force followed the garrison of Godora away from the battlefield, forming a diversion to prevent the command ship from being surrounded.

In the end, only thirty assault ships remained to attack Aquamarine.

Although the mysterious alien forces have yet to make their appearance.

However, after reviewing past battle reports, Nokap judged that these forces were more than enough to deal with the target planet.

Without the protection of the fleet, Aquamarine was like a lamb to the slaughter.

Thirty jet-black warships pierced through the clouds, unleashing a torrential downpour of destructive green light and cannon fire.

These attacks were not random; all the cannons were precisely locked onto the coordinates of the capitals and refugees of the six countries.

Their real objective is to destroy these strategic locations.

Ye Xiu had taken precautions and had deployed more than ten mercenary ships to guard key areas in advance.

At this moment, these spaceships are erecting energy barriers to withstand the continuous ion bombardment.

The translucent shield flickered under the intense firepower, and the energy readings visibly continued to decline.

Although the players in the shelter could not see the fierce battle in the sky, they could see the emerald green light explosions that kept bursting outside the protective shield.

The thunderous roar shook the ground, resembling an apocalyptic scene of divine punishment.

Someone excitedly crowded around the observation window, pointing and shouting, "Look! That's interstellar battleships exchanging fire!"

"The mission progress bar is regressing! It must be due to the attack!"

"If it weren't for the protective shield, we would have been blown to bits by now, right?"

Unlike the players who were just watching the spectacle, the common people in the capitals of the six kingdoms were terrified.

Each green beam striking the shield caused a deafening roar, like a heavy hammer pounding into my heart.

The streets were filled with people running for their lives, their cries and sirens mingling together.

At this moment, inside the bridge of the Blacklight Lurker, Ye Xiu scanned the holographic battle map.

The core members of the mercenary group gathered in front of the command platform, each with a tense expression.

The Godora fleet has not yet returned from pursuing the enemy, and for now, they can only rely on their own people.

"I told you those guys were unreliable." Ye Xiu shook his head with a wry smile, his fingertips tracing the thirty scarlet marks in the projection.

"Sylvia, how much longer can the shield hold?"

"Seven minutes at most!" The tactician quickly pulled up the data stream. "We must finish this quickly, or the shelter won't be able to withstand the next salvo."

Looking out the porthole at the swarm of enemy ships resembling locusts, Ye Xiu squinted.

Although the Blacklight Lurker is a top-tier vehicle, it is still too risky to directly confront the firepower of thirty warships.

But who says you have to fight head-on?

"Old Qi, take the helm! Sylvia, assist with navigation!" Ye Xiu suddenly turned and walked towards the armory, a sly smile playing on his lips.

The next second, three holographic control panels appeared out of thin air, and data streams poured down like a waterfall.

This is precisely the virtual hacking ability he replicated.

As the command was input, the outer armor of the entire warship began to deform, and hundreds of miniature docking ports quietly unfolded.

The real battle has only just begun.

Ye Xiu's fingers flew across the virtual keyboard, and a dense stream of data poured down like a waterfall.

They penetrated the enemy spacecraft's intelligent core through an invisible network channel.

His special ability, [Virtual Intrusion], comes with a built-in data transmission function.

As long as they are within the coverage area, they can intrude into any electronic device without contact.

"Restda, help me tear down their protective netting!"

As Ye Xiu's fingers flew across the keyboard, he shouted loudly.

This was originally supposed to be Pipi's responsibility, but Ristar's computing speed was clearly superior.

Just as the intelligent attack and defense battle was in full swing, the Blacklight Lurker roared into the sky.

The engine spewed out a dark blue tail flame.

The black warship hovered around the thirty Dark Star assault ships like a ghost, its dense laser beams constantly bombarding the enemy's combined shields.

Bang bang bang!

The ripples on the surface of the energy shield quickly subsided, and the assault ship group didn't even bother to turn their guns around.

Let the lone spaceship harass the surroundings.

Since they detected that the enemy couldn't break through their defenses, they simply focused their firepower on the ground.

In the ground command center, the top officials of the six countries stared at the satellite images, not daring to utter a sound.

Godora's reinforcements have been slow to arrive, and the Black Star and alien forces seem to be locked in a fierce battle.

A suffocating despair hung in the air of the underground bunker.

Suddenly, the shields of an assault ship went out without warning.

The Blacklight Lurker seized the opportunity and fired a precise shot, the crimson beam piercing directly through the ship's armor.

The violent explosion caused the adjacent warships to shake violently, and the two unfortunate assault ships collided head-on.

"Success!" The observation hall erupted in cheers.

At this moment, the virtual interface in front of Ye Xiu has switched to a three-dimensional model of the assault ship.

Every time he changes a parameter, a real warship thousands of meters away will react in sync.

He was the one who remotely shut down the shield generator just now.

The boy glanced at the rapidly scrolling notifications on the system panel and a smile crept onto his lips.

The most amazing thing about this technology is that any smart device can be bypassed once.

Subsequent intrusions will be as easy as opening the door to your home.

No wonder this ability is known as "electronic minotaur" in the mechanics community.

After all, watching your mechanical creation lose control is indeed as frustrating as having your wife stolen right in front of you.

The electronic defenses of the interstellar warship are exceptionally robust.

Although the [Virtual Hacker] ability is only rated B+, the success rate of breaking through it alone is limited.

However, thanks to the comprehensive support of the auxiliary intelligent brain, the intrusion efficiency has been significantly improved.

Riesda is a top-tier AI life form.

Its computing power far exceeds that of conventional intelligent systems, increasing the probability of cracking by at least 30%.

During the battle, Ye Xiu quickly seized control of the enemy assault ship.

First, it precisely destroyed the enemy's main weapon system, then it maneuvered the out-of-control ship to ram into a nearby warship, instantly disrupting the enemy's formation.

This elite assault fleet was thrown off balance by the unexpected turn of events.

They had been complacent, relying on the fact that the Blacklight Lurkers couldn't break through the defenses.

Unexpectedly, the enemy was able to break through the electronic defenses, forcing them to make urgent tactical adjustments.

Ten warships immediately turned to intercept the Blacklight Lurkers, while the remaining fleet deployed into a defensive formation while maintaining ground bombardment.

This was exactly the scene Ye Xiu had hoped for; the reduction in ground fire suppression bought them valuable time.

With its superior maneuverability and Qi Peijia's superb piloting skills, the black warship moved freely through the dense green energy beams.

The deafening roar was deafening as the black warship maneuvered nimbly through the encirclement of ten enemy ships like a peregrine falcon.

(End of this chapter)