Chapter 454: Invasion 444 (Part 9)_2
Great Emperor of Teizene said, "It should be correct, we've successfully mobilized them."
The Controller said in a completely emotionless way, "No matter what plans you have, execute them now. The situation on Earth isn't looking good. The Star Alliance has made too many robots that are just like humans but lack human psychic power. Without the Eternal Crystal Stone, the Controllers' activities on Earth are becoming increasingly feeble. However, there is a certain amount of Eternal Crystal Stone stored on Earth. Once the Controllers get their hands on it, the humans on Earth will undoubtedly be destroyed. Alright, do your jobs well. After defeating the Star Alliance, all the bounties promised to you by the Controllers will be honored."
After he finished speaking, his screen went directly black.
Da Ci'en was rubbing his hands with glee upon hearing this. Although the Benefactors were already a very strong force, they didn't possess the ability to control a star sector. Before the battle, the Controllers had promised that the Benefactors could have the entire Xunyi Star Zone, which was a huge temptation for them.
Great Emperor Teizene, however, wasn't as happy as Da Ci'en. He had begun to see the fate of Teizene more clearly, and was thus much more pessimistic.
"Alright, attack!" Great Emperor Teizene wasted no more words and ordered the slaver's joint fleet to immediately go into battle.
One after another, the slaver's warships began to form dense transit formations. With a few Maquivena star warships as the center and source of power, warp bubbles began to form, enveloping these warships within them.
Great Emperor Teizene solemnly said, "The battle to prove the heart and honor of Teizene warriors is right before us."
They were a group of atheists and materialists who never believed in any deities or demons; the people of Teizene only believed in their own martial might.
The light in Da Ci'en's eyes was now somewhat erratic, clearly caused by excitement. The Benefactors had brought the largest number of fleets this time, with about seven thousand five hundred warships under their command. The Benefactors had never been involved in such a large-scale war, and even though they were acting under the name of the Controllers, Da Ci'en was deeply infatuated with the strength of his own civilization.
"Taking control of the Xunyi Star Zone, if we speak well with the Controllers, perhaps we can obtain some of the advanced technology of the Maquivena people, then we, the Benefactors, can also leap to become a high-level civilization!"
For the Controllers, they didn't really have much to weigh in terms of benefits. In this war led by them, their status and thoughts were the most detached. The Controllers had a simple wish, which was for the Eternal Crystal Stone.
Meanwhile, among the Star Alliance Universe Army warship fleets near Taoran Star, Lv Zhinian showed a rare smile.
"Twenty large warp bubbles, which means the slavers have sent about 10,000 warships? That's quite a generous move," he said.
Xu Lanzhou looked at the data intelligence fed back by the Star Alliance's strategic early-warning system and also felt somewhat relieved. If she had really launched a large-scale operation to rescue Lingge Star earlier, they might have fallen right into the trap set by the slaver allied forces at this moment. A small fleet would have no chance to stop the massive fleet of more than ten thousand slaver warships.
Xu Lanzhou looked again at Lv Zhinian with a sense of admiration. This Earth general could truly be considered resourceful and astute.
Zhinian casually said, "During the Second World War in Earth's old era, the Americans had already broken part of the Ni Hong people's JN-25 communication code. When determining whether the Japanese military's main offensive direction was the Aleutian Islands or Midway, they repeatedly heard a term, AF location. To confirm it, the Americans deliberately leaked false information that there was a problem with the desalinization equipment on Midway Island, resulting in a freshwater shortage. Subsequently, the telegraph from Ni Hong headquarters came out, 'AF location has a shortage of freshwater. The attacking forces should bring enough freshwater.' This allowed the Americans to instantly verify that the AF location was Midway Island, and thus they were able to calmly set up an ambush on Midway Island."
"Now, we are not clear on which side the enemy has placed its major bet, so we used the enemy's deception tactic, put up 9 large warp bubbles with a few second-stage warp speed vessels, creating the false impression that we are launching more than four thousand warships. The enemy hidden in the dark immediately launched an attack on Taoran Star, and they even brought twenty large warp bubbles. From this, we can infer that the enemy sent to Lingge Star likely consists of only over a thousand warships," he explained.
Yuan Lang expressed some skepticism, asking, "How do you know that the twenty large warp bubbles contain all of the enslavers' warships? Perhaps they're still holding something back?"
Lv Zhinian replied with a smile, "Because the moment they moved out, our nearby reconnaissance ships set out to conduct a comprehensive reconnaissance of the surroundings. There are no longer any warships in that area, and if they were acting separately, it's impossible for them to have so easily evaded our entire strategic early-warning system and the sweeps of our reconnaissance ships."
Xu Lanzhou also posed a question, "Is it possible that the large fleet heading to Lingge Star is the real massive force, while this one is just a feint?"
Lv Zhinian shook his head, "Logically that doesn't make sense. Judging their actions by the enemy's objective, such a strategy on their part would only be to deceive us and successfully seize Taoran Star. Doing the opposite would not be beneficial to them, and it also carries risks."
Convinced, Xu Lanzhou said, "On one side there are ten thousand warships, and on the other nearly two thousand. Lieutenant General Lv, how should we allocate our forces now?"
Lv Zhinian responded promptly, "In the direction of Lingge Star, not only will the number be smaller, but so will the quality. Aside from a few Maquivena warships, the remaining warships should be insufficient to rely on, so we only need to dispatch a small number of troops. In combination with Lingge Star's defensive system, that should be enough to hold them off. We must reinforce in the Taoran Star direction, as a major battle is unavoidable."
Yuan Lang was now thoroughly impressed. Lv Zhinian indeed deserved the reputation of being thoroughly calculated. Although Yuan Lang felt disrespected, he knew the importance of this battle to the Chancellor, so he volunteered, "Leave the enemies heading to Lingge Star to me. Our Unicorn Warships can overpower the enemy with quality. Lieutenant General Lv, how many ships do you think are appropriate?"
Lv Zhinian seemed oblivious to Yuan Lang's attempt at cordiality, and without any pleasantries, said directly, "With the strength of the Silver Feather Army, plus the three hundred warships we originally have there, two hundred Unicorn Warships should be enough to handle it."
Xu Lanzhou nodded in agreement, "Alright, Admiral Yuan Lang, you will lead the Special Mixed Fleet Group to confront the enemy forces in the Lingge Galaxy. The priority is to preserve our strength and protect Lingge Star, so don't overcommit to annihilating the enemy."
"Yes, I will depart immediately," Yuan Lang affirmed.
Xu Lanzhou's fair and smooth face shimmered with determination. She took a deep breath, then said to Lv Zhinian, "Next, we will have to use our remaining 4600-plus warships to confront an enemy twice our number."
Lv Zhinian asked, "Does the Commander lack confidence?"
"What about you?" Xu Lanzhou shot back.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Lv Zhinian answered, "No."
Xu Lanzhou looked at him, but Lv Zhinian didn't seem embarrassed. He continued, "This is a battle we might lose but cannot afford to lose. I will exert every bit of my strength to vie with the enemy. However, if in the end we cannot triumph, Commander, please ensure that you detonate Taoran Star."
Xu Lanzhou fell silent. After a long while, she nodded difficultly, her lips parched. It was a decision too hard to make, and she couldn't help thinking, "The Chancellor must have struggled just as much when he said this to me."
Whereas the lives of many girls her age might revolve around various clothes and bags, or husbands and children, Xu Lanzhou bore the wellbeing and safety of billions of people in the Star Alliance on her shoulders along with Bai Zhongqi. At this moment, for some reason, she missed Bai Zhongqi more than ever and also felt sorry for him, having to bear the responsibility for so many lives and an entire civilization.
"I only wish I could pull myself together and be even more capable to alleviate your worries," Xu Lanzhou thought wistfully.
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