Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

But who says there is only one camel?

Just as the company was approaching and about to launch an attack on the Black Tower Queen, support from the distant Screw Star arrived in time.

When the mechanical army of Screw Gumm appeared, both Xianzhou and the company were stunned. As the commander of this operation, Tarafan Keen, the known Protector of the Existence Order, could not help but swear after suffering the fire bombardment from Screw Star.

Shortly after the Galactic War started by Rupert II ended, the company once planned to completely exterminate mechanical life. However, the appearance of Screw-Gum forced them to terminate the plan in time, and they even specially sent a "mechanical cuckoo clock" as a gesture of goodwill.

But now, the role of this mechanical cuckoo clock is obviously not as important as Ash's face. Facing the attack of Screw Gum, Tarafan is a little embarrassed.

Will he fight or not?

Once the fight starts, the relationship that the company has maintained with ScrewGum over the years will be destroyed.

If we don’t fight, how can we explain this to Xianzhou?

Or, should I just pretend I didn't know and just let the mistake go? The worst that could happen is I'd have to compensate with a mechanical cuckoo clock later.

The hesitation of the company fleet made Jing Yuan realize that something was wrong. The appearance of Screw Gum might become the key to turning the tide of the battle. His only hope now was the Yaoqing fleet that had not yet arrived.

however.

Shortly after the gift from Screw Star arrived, another shocking news broke out in the war—

Feixiao led the Qingqiu army to leave Yaoqing and provided support according to the order of the Xianzhou Alliance. Jiaoqiu led the remaining troops in Yaoqing and a large number of fox warriors to attack the Chiming tribe, directly breaking through the holy land of the Chiming tribe and killing all the Chiming tribe members!

For a moment, the Qingqiu army floating in the Milky Way became the biggest "traitors" in this battle.

Desert Emperor in Star Iron: Chapter 88 Twenty Children Are Born, Ash: Damn the yellow-skinned guy is still chasing me!

"Jiao Qiu, what are you doing?!"

Angry questioning came from the command room of the inviting flagship. Feixiao stared at the figure in the communicator. She never expected that the other party would wipe out Yaoqing's Chiming tribe after she led the fleet to attack!

"General."

Jiao Qiu on the screen appeared very calm, "This is our last chance."

"Chance? What chance? A chance to become a traitor?"

"Your chance to save yourself."

"..."

"General, are you still pinning your hopes on the Xianzhou Alliance? There's no way they'll agree to let my clan use the power of the Sun Disc. Even Luofu has to use this method to prove himself, let alone us. They're from the Xianzhou, and we're just fox people."

Jiao Qiu sighed softly, "If they wanted to, they should have agreed long ago. But the truth is, the alliance is now divided, and even the generals are suspicious of each other, not to mention everyone else. If Luo Fu's plan succeeds, the Sun Disc will be sealed forever, and our fox tribe will completely lose this hope."

Fei Xiao clenched his fists. "But that's not a reason for you to do such a thing. If you betray your alliance just to survive, even if you survive, will the fox people feel at ease?"

"This isn't a betrayal, it never has been. We've done enough for the Xianzhou Alliance. They've forgotten that we, the fox people, still have a place in the Xianzhou Alliance. Remember the battle in Changletian? The general swore to protect the fox people on Luofu even at his death, and Jiaoqiu is doing the same now."

"General, you don't care about your own life, but we do. As long as you're here, the Qingqiu Army and the Fox People will be here. The Xianzhou Alliance won't care about you, because even if one General Yaoqing dies, there will always be another. The Emperor Bow Seven Days will exist forever, but if you die, General, given the current situation of the Xianzhou Alliance, the Fox People will be completely reduced to a sharp blade of the alliance, no different from slaves."

"..."

Jiao Qiu's words caused all the officers in the command room to fall silent.

In fact, they had long since objected to the alliance's leadership's decision. Why had the Chiming Clan been holding onto the Sun Disc and refusing to let it out? Although they had retrieved it, it was also the work of the entire Xianzhou Alliance.

The Chiming Clan has achieved its current status thanks to its help in suppressing the abundant things in the past. Although their achievements are indeed great, the Fox Clan has not been idle either.

The Qingqiu army fought for many years and defeated many powerful forces that invaded the fairy boat.

If this was the only injustice, the fox people wouldn't mind it. Their biggest complaint was when Yaxiu led the insect swarm to attack Luofu. Feixiao vowed to protect the fox people of Luofu, and clashed with the Chiming clan. In the end, the Alliance still punished Feixiao.

Although the punishment was not severe, it was a matter of attitude, and this was further verified in the subsequent handling of the solar disk incident.

Perhaps just as Jiao Qiu said, Yaoqing's position as general will never be absent. Even if Feixiao is gone, there will be someone else to replace him.

But the fox people refused to agree, especially the Qingqiu soldiers. They had been following Feixiao through thick and thin for years. It was no exaggeration to say that with just one word from Feixiao, they could mobilize and attack the Xianzhou Alliance immediately.

"Jiao Qiu..." Fei Xiao sighed after a moment of silence, "Have you contacted Shurima in advance?"

She knew Jiao Qiu too well. He would prepare everything in advance. This time, he made an excuse not to accompany the army, which was obviously premeditated.

So what happens after the Chiming Clan is annihilated? How did Jiao Qiu allow the Fox People to be trapped in a situation where they have no way out?

"Yes." Jiao Qiu did not hide it.

"You want me to lead all the fox people to defect?"

"That's not the case. I'm simply using this opportunity to ask the Shurima Emperor to eradicate the threat of Moon Madness for you, General. General, your physical condition doesn't allow for further delay, so Jiao Qiu has no choice but to do this. As for the future fate of the Vulpera, Jiao Qiu has no right to decide, but please reconsider. Luofu is not a role model to follow."

"Even if you say so..."

"General, Lord Jiaoqiu is right. Leaving the Immortal Boat Alliance is not a bad idea. But we should always prioritize your safety!"

"No matter where we go, we are willing to follow the general!"

"That's right! What's the Immortal Boat Alliance? I've been annoyed with them for a long time. In recent years, our Qingqiu Army has been dealing with the remnants of Fengrao, and they have been fighting among themselves!"

"I think Shurima wouldn't be a bad place to go. Aren't Miss Tingyun and the others there? We're all doing well now, so it doesn't matter where we go. Who says we, the fox people, must be affiliated with the Immortal Boat?"

The major military officers spoke one after another, the emotions were very excited, and they expressed their dissatisfaction with the Xianzhou Alliance in various ways.

Some of these people had been communicated with by Jiaoqiu in advance, while others were aroused with dissatisfaction and joined in the shouting.

Looking at them, Feixiao rubbed his head, not knowing what to do for a moment.

But she knew that it was meaningless to send troops to attack Shurima now. The fox people had betrayed the Xianzhou Alliance. Even if she really helped the alliance defeat Shurima, the fox people's situation would never be good.

Jiao Qiu didn't give her any choice at all.

"Everyone, listen up... withdraw your troops and return to Yaoqing."

......

The news of the Yaoqing Fleet's withdrawal quickly spread throughout the galactic chaos.

For a moment, everyone in the Xianzhou Alliance was stunned.

A general of the Immortal Boat actually ran away in the Yaoqing Immortal Boat. Can you believe it?

But even if they didn't believe it, the fact had already happened, and now was a critical period in the fight against Shurima, which did not give them any extra energy to deal with this matter.

The one who suffered the most was Jing Yuan.

He was the one who planned Luofu's return to the Immortal Boat Alliance. He could accept even if Ash invited Screw Gumm to join. However, due to the betrayal of the Yaoqing Fox Tribe and the loss of Qingqiu Army as a capable assistant, the outcome of this battle was hard to predict.

The company's fleet was intercepted by Screw Gum, and now the Rove fleet is entangled with the Black Tower Queen commanded by Ash, and neither side can do anything to the other in a short time.

The Fanghu Fleet fought against the Huanlong Army of Destruction. Given the latter's strength, it was impossible to destroy them. I'm afraid that even if they fought for several Amber Ages, there would be no result.

Therefore, the key to victory or defeat in this war ultimately fell on the two major fleets of Zhu Ming and Yu Que and the Shurima warships led by Cocolia.

What reassured Jing Yuan was that the combined fleets totaled a full six hundred ships, not counting the smaller, more maneuverable battleships. On the other hand, Shurima barely managed fifty battleships, with the remainder consisting of cruisers and destroyers, numbering no more than two hundred in total.

As for their only advantage in technology, the upgrade of their battleship system eliminated it, and the overall gap is almost negligible.

With six hundred against two hundred, how can you lose with a flying dragon on your face?

Although Cocolia's boarding tactics worked to a certain extent, the gap in numbers was too large. The Xianzhou Fleet soon adjusted its tactics. Once they found that a Shurima warship was trying to ram and board the ship at close range, they would gather most of the surrounding firepower to block it.

Often, several or even dozens of battleships would attack, and even the Shurima warships' force field defenses could not withstand it. After several failed assaults, Cocolia had no choice but to give up this tactic.

However, the fleets engaged in a head-on confrontation were no match for their opponents.

"Warmaster, let us charge again!"

The officers of the Ascended Regiment shouted.

Without boarding battles, their advantages cannot be fully utilized.

"Yes, Warmaster, let's charge again! We're bound to lose if we keep going like this!"

"Quiet!" Cocolia shouted at the chaotic scene. She looked at the anxious expressions of the officers in the emergency video conference. "Lian, what do you think?"

"Warmaster, if we continue fighting like this, we'll eventually lose. However, continuing with our previous tactics is no longer effective and will only result in even greater casualties... I can't think of a solution. You decide. We, the First Regiment, will obey!"

After leading the team for such a long time, Cocolia has won the respect of the Ascended Legion. At least in terms of strategy and tactics, everyone in the First Legion believes in her judgment.

"Okay, from now on, the entire fleet will be divided into ten small fleets, and flexible attack methods will be used to attack the enemy. The battlefield can extend to the entire Atles galaxy. We must avoid direct combat with the enemy." Cocolia said.

Everyone was stunned.

"Into ten?"

"Warmaster, how can we win in this situation?"

The number of Shurima fleets is not large. They are divided into ten groups, and each fleet has less than 20 warships. How can we fight them?

"To be undefeated is to be victorious."

Cocolia said in a deep voice.

"Undefeated?"

"Everyone, we are the key to this war, but we are by no means the deciding factor. Our role is to prevent the Immortal Ship Alliance fleet from defeating us. As long as we remain, the Immortal Ship Alliance will be the ones anxious. They have launched a massive attack, a battle they must win. As long as we remain undefeated, they will lose. The Emperor will naturally make the final decision."

How long can the Xianzhou Alliance's attack last?

Such a large fleet must be seeking a quick victory.

You know, their enemies are not just Shurima. Once the war drags on too long, the enemies of the Immortal Boat will emerge one by one. How long can the Immortal Boat, which has lost most of its combat power and even the protection of the generals, hold out?

In addition, there was internal strife in the Yaoqing Immortal Boat.

Cocolia saw clearly that they couldn't be anxious now, and the most anxious ones should be the Immortal Boat.

Shuriman warriors do not fear death, but they must not die in vain.

"When they get anxious, they'll reveal their weaknesses. That will be our perfect opportunity to strike back. Everyone, remember my words: avoid direct confrontation with the Immortal Boat Alliance. Use the star field environment to attack and fight. Seize the opportunity to land and fight immediately. Ensure that every unit of the Imperial Fleet's combat power is fully utilized!"

"Fight, everyone, for the Emperor!"

Cocolia's words were recognized by everyone.

"For the Emperor!"

...

As the Shurima fleet dispersed, the firepower of the Zhu Ming and Yuque fleets lost their target, and the huge fleet was immediately divided into small fleets to launch pursuit.

However, Shurima has an advantage in fleet speed. Although this advantage is not obvious, it plays a huge role in attacks and harassment operations.

In the following time, the battle between the two sides continued to spread to the entire Atles galaxy. No matter how the two immortal fleets attacked, they were unable to inflict a devastating blow on the fleet led by Cocolia.

The massive fleet operation brought horrific losses. After two weeks of pursuit, the Immortal Boat Fleet finally received its first supply shipment. However, Cocolia seized this opportunity and personally led a fleet to attack the supply line. However, when the Immortal Boat reinforcements arrived, they were suddenly met with a series of interceptions.

Cocolia did not really want to defeat the supply fleet. After all, there were many escort ships around the supply ship. Her goal was to fight around the supply ship and attract the fleet of the Xianzhou Alliance to come and launch an attack.

This was not a sophisticated tactic, but it still yielded huge gains. The reason was that Cocolia issued a death charge order to the Ascending Regiment - the Ascending Warriors boarded the battleships in small groups and suddenly rushed towards the support fleets in an almost suicidal manner. They used the latest technology developed by the Black Tower specifically for the force field of the Immortal Boat Fleet. This technology was loaded on a spacecraft called the "Suicide Boat", which followed them in the charge.

When these suicide boats collide with the force field shield, a brief gap will appear in the force field. Taking advantage of this slight time difference, the battleships carrying the ascended warriors will directly rush into the battleships of the Immortal Boat Alliance!

The failure rate of this tactic is not low. After all, it is too difficult for small combat ships to get close to the enemy's main battleship, and they have to do so within a short time before the suicide boat explodes. Some suicide boats even explode halfway.

But even so, if even one successfully landed, it would be a devastating blow to the interior of the battleship.

After these fully armed ascended warriors broke into the cabins of the Immortal Boat Fleet, they used the giant axes in their hands to smash the enemy's bodies, watered the death with blood, and soothed the anger in their hearts.

Under the Atiya people's fearless attack, the battle around the supply line ended with the destruction of thirty battleships of the Zhu Ming and Yu Que joint fleet, the capture of fifteen battleships, and the destruction of nearly fifty vanguard ships.

Among them, more than 100,000 soldiers and officers of the Immortal Boat were killed, which can be said to be a fruitful result.

However, the First Regiment also suffered heavy losses. Due to the rigid tactical requirements, the mortal team was simply unable to carry out such a terrorist attack, so the entire burden fell on the ascended warriors.

The First Regiment also suffered heavy casualties of over 500 people since its establishment.

You know, the total number of people in the First Regiment is only more than 2,000. It's not that Ash doesn't want to train and ascend more Atiya warriors, but the training cost is really high, and the recent funds are almost all used to purchase warships, and all of these are taken from the Black Tower.

Most of these ascended warriors died halfway through the charge. Even though they had powerful weapons and super strong self-recovery abilities, it was still difficult for them to survive under the heavy firepower of the battleships... After all, this is space, and the battleships would basically be gone if they exploded.

But the supply line battle did deal a heavy blow to the morale of the Xianzhou Fleet, so much so that after Cocolia led his men to evacuate, the other side didn't even have the intention of pursuing them.

After this battle, Luofu was in a dilemma.

On the one hand, they couldn't ask the Xianzhou Alliance to send more troops, as this war, watched by the entire galaxy, was attracting more people to join, with several Fengzao factions emerging alone. On the other hand, Yaoqing had already betrayed them, and if the war they had launched failed to achieve any results, even if Luofu could return to Xianzhou, he would face an extremely difficult situation.

Apart from anything else, the Chiming Clan, who already had a grudge against Luofu, would definitely pour all their firepower on him after they were unable to do anything to Yaoqing.

What's more, if we can't defeat Shurima this time, will there be a chance next time?

Unless things really get out of hand, Xianzhou is actually worried about whether there is any force behind Yaxiu.

An 'unknown guest' who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, rose rapidly without any support and even dared to go against forces like Xianzhou and the company. Does he really have no one behind him?