Chapter 737: Chapter 412, Heaven and Earth Shatter_2 Chapter 737: Chapter 412, Heaven and Earth Shatter_2 Green Skin ships are terrible; they’re terrible structurally, slow, and with weak hull strength…
They can be terrible in many ways, but their firepower is absolutely not one of them.
The Yunluo Fleet, having just completed a jump, directly ate two volleys of uninterrupted fire.
Had it not been for the fleet’s quick response, with shields promptly deployed, the outcome would have been annihilation, not just defeat.
The Northern Fleet was beyond saving, and the Yunluo Fleet itself took a serious beating.
They managed to destroy a portion of the Green Skin Fleet, but also sustained losses.
Just as they were contemplating whether to continue the rescue mission, they detected another Green Skin Fleet, rivaling their own in size, rushing towards them.
There was nothing more to say; it was time to run.
In a constant game of cat and mouse, most of the Yunluo Fleet managed to escape, though scattered, needing regrouping.
As for the Northern Fleet…
they were essentially beyond rescue.
Even if they hadn’t been exterminated yet, it was probably only a matter of time.
The Northern Fleet was done for; next, they would be facing the swarming Greenskins—this was a pessimistic thought;
The Northern Fleet might hold out for a while longer, keeping the orc’s main force tied down at Silver Pass III for as long as possible—this was an optimistic thought.
The Yunluo Fleet also issued a request, hoping that the Tianma Fleet could continue the support mission, with the only change being that the rescue target had shifted from the Northern Fleet to the scattered Yunluo Fleet.
What to do then?
The Tianma Fleet had no choice but to comply.
The Yunluo Fleet still needed rescue.
In the entire Dragonhawk Star Domain, speaking just of naval strength, there were actually only three legitimate fleets, ranked by strength as follows: Yunluo Fleet, Northern Fleet, Tianma Fleet.
Even with this ranking, the difference in strength between the three fleets was not significant; the strongest, the Yunluo Fleet, had only three more cruisers than the Tianma Fleet.
The rest were just small detachments from local powers, with the Alliance Navy being considered quite strong and negligible in comparison.
With the Northern Fleet likely out of the picture, this essentially meant the naval strength of the Dragonhawk Star Domain had diminished by a third.
It was imperative to save the Yunluo Fleet, otherwise, only the Tianma Fleet would be left, and it would be hard-pressed to stand alone in the future.
They had come to the Golden Pass Star Sector precisely for the purpose of support, which was expected.
However, the situation truly changed thrice in one day.
Just as the main force of the Tianma Fleet let a small Green Skin detachment slip by and was preparing to rendezvous with the Yunluo Fleet at several positions they provided for their regrouping, news came once more: The Greenskins pursuing the Yunluo Fleet were faster than expected.
Forced to change course, the Yunluo Fleet couldn’t stick to the planned locations, and had to keep fleeing southwest, almost spilling out of Golden Pass into the southwest, toward the Curse Bone Star District.
At this point, the position of the Tianma Fleet suddenly became awkward.
If you’re running, what should I do?
After picking up a few of the Yunluo Fleet’s smaller ships, and receiving this abrupt news, the Tianma Fleet had encountered a small-scale Green Skin pursuit fleet, beaten them, and didn’t dare pursue to expand their victory, only to retreat dejectedly.
During their retreat, naval leaders were on tenterhooks.
Geographically speaking, their position was even more perilous than the Yunluo’s.
However, there was good news.
The main forces of the Iron Tooth Orcs were not fixated on them, but continued their relentless chase after the Yunluo Fleet, spreading the war further west and south.
As for the Tianma Fleet’s direction of retreat, it was toward the southeastern part of the Golden Pass Star Sector, heading for the Eagle Horse Star Sector, a different route.
Yet, even so, they were caught up just as they entered the Eagle Horse Star Sector.
That was at Steel Wing Star.
Steel Wing Star can be considered the most important location in the Eagle Horse Star Sector in this war, a major thoroughfare with connections in all directions.
To the south lies the interior of the Eagle Horse Star Sector, and just a bit further southeast, you enter the Fatches Star System within the Tianma Star Sector.
That’s the core area of ‘Seven Horse Territory.’
If you head northeast, it borders with the Mist Horse Star District.
The Mist Horse Star District’s days ahead are likely to be difficult, as it borders with the Copper Barrier Star District, another area adjacent to the fallen territory.
However, the present situation in the Copper Barrier Star District is not the focus of the conflict and is comparatively better—if the latest intel update is correct.
West-northwest from Steel Wing Star, one enters the Golden Pass Star Sector.
In an era long before, Steel Wing Star could almost be considered a strategic stronghold, the focus of several surrounding Star Sectors with complete defensive fortifications—it could even have been called a fortress world.
However, as peace mostly reigned in the Dragonhawk Star Domain, and the Eastern Cosmos Domain became unified, Steel Wing Star lost many of its enemies and gradually its need to exist as a fortress world, thus transforming into a trade hub station.
But a few decades ago, after the rise of the Iron-Tooth Clan, the chaotic circumstances in the vicinity caused a sharp drop in trade volume, leading to a decline.
It wasn’t until six years ago when war broke out again that the importance of Steel Wing Star was recognized once more; it became the rear base camp for the attack on the Golden Pass Star Sector and the pivotal station for the mobilization of resources and personnel.
After retreating to Steel Wing Star, Yelisia stated in a military conference:
“We can’t retreat any further.”
Upon hearing Yelisia’s words, no one spoke.
Everyone was a bit flustered, looking rather lost.
Tilermungs didn’t speak either.
Yelisia was sitting in the conference room of Quintet, looking at the virtual images of her colleagues, and sighed, saying, “If we retreat any further, we will have nowhere to retreat to.
Are we going to retreat all the way back to the Tianma Star Sector?
Without our defense, Eagle Horse will definitely fall completely, and no space force can contend with the Iron-teeth Greenskins.
When that time comes, those Green Skins will still chase us into the Tianma Star Sector, and we will not be able to avoid this war.”
“It’s better to stay at Steel Wing Star.
There is no other planet more suitable for defense than Steel Wing Star from here on out.”
“By staying here, we can also request that the Eagle Horse Star Sector mobilize all available forces.
The Tianma Star Sector will also give us full support.
On the contrary, if we retreat to Tianma, then we only have the human and material resources of the Tianma Star Sector at our disposal.”
Under Yelisia’s analysis, the minds of the others roughly settled down.
Considering her words, they had to admit she was right.
Defending Steel Wing Star, at least there was a way to retreat.
Even if they really couldn’t beat the Green Skin Fleet in a space battle, by hiding under the protection of the firepower platforms, armed space stations, and Star Fortresses of Steel Wing Star, self-preservation was certainly ensured.
Also, because of the defensive facilities and forces on the surface of Steel Wing Star, it would not be easy for the Green Skins to take down the planet through a ground assault.
All things considered, this really was the most suitable place for defense.
But the ultimate question was…
would Mr.
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Gu from the Alliance agree to send people and exert effort to help defend, instead of retreating to Tianma Star Sector?
Yelisia saw the virtual images of her colleagues looking towards her, and she also sighed with a bitter smile:
“I will talk to him.”
“Let’s decide on that,” Tilermungs made the final decision.
…
“No problem, I support your decision.”
After listening to Yelisia’s explanation, Gu Hang agreed almost without thinking,
Yelisia breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Truth be told, such matters would be quite difficult for an average imperial official to accept.
Everyone knows the principle of mutual dependence, but why does it have to be my turn to provide warmth to others when I’m not the one in the cold?
Why can’t you warm me when I am cold?
But fortunately, Gu Hang was not such a person.
As she was thinking this, Gu Hang went a step further and said, “The Alliance will not only support the battle at Steel Wing Star, but I will personally lead the troops there.
The Alliance Navy, Alliance Land Forces, Phoenix Battle Group, Third Group Army of the Dragonhawk Legion, and the Rage Bear Legion will all take part in this war!”
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Wow!
Thank you to big brother [Pioneer Axe] for the alliance leader reward once again!!!
We’re now at 74k….