dtnovels Chapter 1779 - 1413: Command (Second Update)
Chapter 1779 - 1413: Command (Second Update)
"Lord Luo Qi, what should we do now?"
Weiqi was also quite troubled. If they continued to advance recklessly, their starships might suffer heavy losses since nobody knew how many traps the enemy might have laid.
"Let the reconnaissance ships and scouting mechas go ahead for inspection."
Although Luo Qi was annoyed, he quickly calmed down and formulated a response.
"Yes!"
Weiqi promptly responded.
In the starry sky, reconnaissance ships accelerated ahead, and numerous scout mechas spread out swiftly, serving as the vanguard.
Inside the command room of the Legendary Star Destroyer, Immortal Blade.
Tilo was the first to report: "Luo Qi’s troops have encountered traps, and their advance speed has slowed."
"Heh, did that bunch hit a wall? Boss, why don’t we just charge straight through and ignore them? These traps aren’t much of a threat to us anyway."
Long Ke said somewhat gloatingly.
Su Mo fell into contemplation, weighing the pros and cons.
It was at this moment that Su Mo’s bracelet suddenly vibrated. He instinctively glanced at it, carefully interpreting each line of the popping-up information.
"Dear Lord Su Mo, thank you for arriving at the battlefield within the designated time, triggering the mission log update: Fallen Emperor."
"Mission log updated as follows: Please break through the Eternal Sleep Clan’s left flank in the Gray Mirror Star Sea within 48 hours, reach the outskirts of the Kalenants Star Sea coordinates (4256.782.2632) and defeat the Fallen Emperor, along with all subordinate enemies."
"Hint: Due to mission requirements, you will receive assistance from Colonel Luo Qi and Colonel An Yin."
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Su Mo, eyebrows furrowed, stared at the updated mission log. Fallen Emperor? What was that?
Feeling a bit uneasy, he inquired of the creator, Swallower.
"Is this task asking me to take out a VI-type Emperor-class opponent?"
"If it truly is, I suggest you pack up and leave quickly. Although Icaroya, that woman, I loathe her greatly, she wouldn’t be foolish to such an extent."
The creator, Swallower replied deeply.
Upon hearing this, Su Mo relaxed a bit. Yet, still weary of the Fallen Emperor task, he had a bad feeling about it.
At that moment, Tilo turned to Su Mo reporting, interrupting his thoughts.
"Su Mo, Luo Qi and An Yin have transmitted the list of troops and have relinquished supreme command."
Upon hearing this, Su Mo said, "Let me take a look."
Tilo performed a series of operations, quickly projecting a virtual list in front of Su Mo.
Troops under Luo Qi as follows.
Standard Star Destroyer, Light Crystal, 1 vessel
Level 5 Battleship, Mechanical Blade, 20 vessels (2 already destroyed)
Level 4 Battleship, Raider, 300 vessels (30 already destroyed)
V-type Mecha, 1 unit
Pseudo V-type Mecha, 10 units
IV-type Mecha, 2000 units (100 already destroyed)
III-type Mecha, 100,000 units (7221 already destroyed)
Troops under An Yin as follows.
Level 5 Flagship, Moonlight, 1 vessel
Level 5 Battleship, Soaring, 20 vessels (1 already destroyed)
Level 4 Battleship, Gale, 300 vessels (23 already destroyed)
V-type Mecha, 1 unit
Pseudo V-type Mecha, 5 units
IV-type Mecha, 2000 units (82 already destroyed)
III-type Mecha, 100,000 units (9872 already destroyed)
Su Mo briefly glanced over it; there wasn’t much disparity in basic troop strength from both sides. However, when it came to high-end combat power, there was a noticeable gap, with the Mechanical Empire possessing an extra standard Star Destroyer and twice as many Fake V Generation Mechas.
Su Mo looked up and asked Tilo.
"Can Immortal Blade scan those traps?"
"No, the enemy is using unknown weapon types which effectively block scans."
Tilo replied bluntly.
At this moment, the reconnaissance ships and mechas that were scouting ahead started triggering traps one after another.
Brilliant explosions kept rising, with the vanguard reconnaissance forces suffering heavy losses.
Seeing this, Su Mo immediately made a decision and issued a command to Tilo.
"Accelerate Immortal Blade forward, let them slow down and follow behind."
"Boss, do you intend to take charge of them?"
Long Ke asked inquisitively.
"Why not manage? When the task wasn’t updated, they could do as they wished. But now, the task is updated, they’re assisting in combat. If they all get sunk on the way, I’d end up standing alone without forces."
Su Mo clearly understood the situation.
"Reasonable, I just fear they might not want to obey commands."
"No worries there; despite any friction, they’ll obey orders as soldiers."
"Understood!"
Long Ke immediately sent a message to Luo Qi and An Yin.
Just as Su Mo said, Luo Qi and An Yin promptly executed the orders, slowing the fleet’s speed and clearing a passage in the middle area.
The Legendary Star Destroyer, Immortal Blade, accelerated ahead.
The intership communication channel of the Mechanical Empire resounded with some rather helpless voices.
"Ugh, these traps are so annoying! Embarrassing us so much in front of that guy."
"Stop complaining, we can talk after the battle. Besides, if we can’t handle these traps, Immortal Blade may not be able to either."
"True."
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At this moment, Immortal Blade opened special launch ports, releasing a swarm of Defensive Machines, Falcons, flying out like peaks.
These defensive machines spread out, advancing in large formations toward the starry sky ahead.
Where they passed, all hidden traps were activated!
Boom boom boom ~
Brilliant explosions kept rising.
Inside the command room, Long Ke couldn’t help but marvel, "These defensive machines are damn useful."
"Useful indeed, but they cost a lot."
Su Mo also felt a little distressed, but losing these weapons was better than mass casualties.
"Boss makes a valid point; they’re indeed expensive."
Long Ke nodded involuntarily.
Inside the command room of Star Destroyer, Light Crystal.
Luo Qi watched the scene before him, his face taut, with a fire burning within.
He hadn’t expected that the traps which had caused him immense headaches would be dismantled so easily.
It’s not that he was truly angry, more so resigned.
"Lord Luo Qi, are you alright?"
Weiqi noticed Luo Qi’s expression wasn’t great, asking worriedly.
"I’m fine; have the troops follow Immortal Blade closely."
Luo Qi replied in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
Weiqi promptly responded.
Thus, under the suicide-like path-clearing of countless defensive machines, the Legendary Star Destroyer, Immortal Blade, led the fleet in a rapid advance.
Soon, Su Mo and his group penetrated the middle area of the Gray Mirror Star Sea’s left flank battlefield.
Before them in the starry sky began appearing the dense Eternal Sleep Clan defense forces.
The radar screens of various starships scanned the area, showing an entire screen of red.
Inside the command room of the Legendary Star Destroyer, Immortal Blade.
The Artificial Intelligence, Dark Spirit, issued shrill warnings.
"Warning: Detected 220 million enemy units."
"Warning: Detected level 5 special fortress, Red Reef Fortress."
"Warning: Detected V-type Heroic Level Spirit Toucher, Mantedi."
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