Chapter 1632: Negotiations go wrong
"I'm becoming increasingly interested in the interstellar forces behind this fleet." Zhao Chen's lips curled up, like a hunter in his forest hunting grounds spotting a prey he'd never seen before.
"Report! Enemy interstellar warships will enter firing range in thirty seconds. All enemy interstellar warships are ready for battle."
"The enemy's naval guns have all activated their fire control systems and locked onto us!" the subordinate reported.
"Xiong Xiangxiang, you are in charge of commanding the battle."
"The Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship will cooperate with you." Zhao Chen handed over command to Xiong Xiangxiang, the fleet's deputy commander.
"Understood." Xiong Xiangxiang, the fleet's deputy commander, skillfully assumed her role and began issuing various combat orders to the Xiaolong Royal Guard Fleet.
"All interstellar frigates enter defensive mode to intercept all enemy attacks."
The remaining combat-type interstellar warships launched a counterattack against enemy interstellar warships that entered their firing range.
Interstellar missile ships and interstellar heavy artillery ships are on standby!
............
One order after another was passed down.
A massive light screen rose around the JF-17 Royal Guard Fleet, encircling the three thousand JF-17 Royal Guard Fleet ships and forming a defensive formation.
Meanwhile, some interstellar warships with longer attack ranges were positioned at the forefront.
For example, the T6 Seraphim Ballista-class interstellar long-range hunter!
Furthermore, these T6 Seraphim Ballista-class interstellar long-range hunters are currently targeting the enemy's suspected near-T7 level interstellar warships.
Zhao Chen was also watching the battle footage, where there were interstellar warships that appeared to be near-T7 level and other T6 level interstellar warships.
"Record the combat data of all enemy interstellar warships."
"This will be useful for us in the future," Zhao Chen instructed.
"yes."
The dedicated data acquisition department of the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship is now fully operational.
Soon, the mystery surrounding these unidentified interstellar warships was gradually unveiled as they attacked.
"Starship M601, suspected to be a T6-class star destroyer, and suspected to be equipped with a medium-to-long-range energy-type naval gun..."
"Starship M604, suspected to be a T6-class starship, likely a long-range starship with extremely long firing range. It uses both physical and energy projectiles, has a limited number of gun emplacements, and a low rate of fire, but a very long attack range..."
"Starship M503, suspected to be a T5-class interstellar heavy artillery ship, using energy shells, with medium attack strength, medium attack density, and medium attack frequency..."
Zhao Chen looked at the data that had been recorded one by one.
He froze on the recording panel in the very center.
"Starship number M701, suspected to be a T7-class starship, with a hull shape resembling a star destroyer and star cruiser; medium to high speed, with the maximum speed currently unknown."
"Loaded with a large number of medium-range rapid-fire main guns..."
The enemy's interstellar warships unleashed their attacks on the star shields surrounding the Imperial Guard fleet, creating a dazzling array of colorful raindrop-like marks.
Fortunately, it has the support of two JF-17 series interstellar frigates: the T6 White Jade Xuanwu-class heavy interstellar strategic frigate and the T5 Hill King-class heavy interstellar comprehensive strategic frigate.
For the time being, the enemy's attacks cannot do anything to the JF-17 Royal Guard Fleet.
"The enemy's firepower is gradually increasing."
"Based on the current firepower, our defensive field can withstand the enemy's attack for an estimated fifteen minutes," the secretary reported to Zhao Chen.
Fifteen minutes?
That doesn't sound very long.
However, it should be noted that this is not due to a lack of strength in the JF-17's elite fleet.
Rather, the enemy was truly prepared this time. This unknown interstellar civilization had brought out a hundred near-T7 level interstellar warships.
It's important to know that the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire itself doesn't even have that many near-T7 level interstellar warships right now.
Moreover, the enemy has more than 100,000 interstellar warships, while Zhao Chen's side only has 3,000 interstellar warships.
It's quite impressive that they could hold out for fifteen minutes despite having a thirty-fold difference in the number of starships.
"Fifteen minutes is enough," Zhao Chen said, pursing his lips.
"Report! Information received from our legion's fleet!" The secretary shouted excitedly as he opened the interstellar radar map.
At that moment, several glowing dots began to appear on the interstellar radar.
At the same time, a series of messages came in.
"Report: Commander Chu Xuan of the Second Fleet Group of the JF-17 Thunder has been ordered to lead the Second Flagship Legion to their combat positions within three minutes," Marshal Chu Xuan's voice came through.
"Report! Commander Leona of the Fifth Fleet Group of the JF-17 Thunder has been ordered to lead the Fifth Flagship Legion and is about to arrive at the battlefield!"
"Report: Commander Bai Xue of the Hells Angels Ace Fleet Group has led the flagship legion into the battlefield."
"Report: Charlotte, commander of the Reverse Scale Ace Fleet Group, has led the flagship legion into the battlefield and will assume command of the battlefield."
At this moment, fleets of the Wyvern Legion, having received the message, appeared around the battlefield, coming to provide support.
Zhao Chen was certainly not unprepared for this negotiation.
This is Zhao Chen's countermeasure.
You want to mess with me?
Then you need to consider whether you have the capability.
At this moment, a holographic image of Grand Marshal Charlotte appeared in front of Zhao Chen.
"Your Majesty, the entire legion fleet has entered combat positions and is ready to launch an attack at any time," said Grand Marshal Charlotte.
At this moment, the scale of all the Xiaolong Legion fleets present here appeared before Zhao Chen.
The second flagship legion of the JF-17 Second Fleet Group has 50,000 interstellar warships, and the fifth flagship legion of the Snapdragon Fifth Fleet Group has 50,000 interstellar warships.
The Hells Angels Ace Fleet flagship legion fleet consists of 5,000 interstellar warships, while the Reverse Scale Ace Fleet flagship legion fleet also consists of 5,000 interstellar warships.
All told, there are 110,000 interstellar warships here.
The number of interstellar warships on both sides was roughly equal.
Some may wonder why the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire doesn't deploy more interstellar warships.
One reason is that this is an emergency mobilization, so most interstellar legion fleets cannot enter a combat state in such a short time.
Moreover, this is an intergalactic operation, requiring the deployment of more interstellar legion fleets, which consumes even more resources.
These are all things that the upper echelons of the Dragon Star Empire need to consider.
After all, there is a vow to fight in the future, so the Dragon Star Empire naturally cannot recklessly invest resources in a battle before that happens.
Ideally, a battle should be ended with the fewest possible resources.
Therefore, this time the entire fleet was mobilized as elite forces, with the aim of ending the enemy here in the shortest time, with the fewest resources, and with the fewest troops.
"Charlotte, the enemy belongs to an unknown interstellar civilization, which is very likely a near-T7 level interstellar civilization. Although the other side only has more than 100,000 interstellar warships."
Among these more than 100,000 interstellar warships, there are about 100 suspected T7-class interstellar warships and nearly 1,000 T6-class interstellar warships.
"Do you think we need to dispatch additional reinforcements?" Zhao Chen said seriously.
Zhao Chen and Charlotte had prepared more than a dozen contingency plans for this battle.
Considering that if the enemy fleet is too large or too powerful, a second or even a third batch of legionary reinforcement fleets can be dispatched to provide support.
"I already understand the current battlefield situation."
I believe that the interstellar warships we brought are more than enough to deal with the enemy before us.
"We do have near-T7 level interstellar warships." Grand Marshal Charlotte revealed a slight smile.
Yes, the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire does have near-T7 level interstellar warships.
Moreover, both Zhao Chen and Charlotte believed that their Xiaolong Interstellar Empire's near-T7 level interstellar warships far surpassed their opponents'.
This is not blind arrogance; it is a conclusion drawn from the combat data of the enemy's near-T7 level starship.
"Remember to leave a few survivors."
"I want to know who they are," Zhao Chen said, squinting.
“Of course, I’m also very curious to know who dares to lay a hand on our Emperor Xiaolong.” Grand Marshal Charlotte said, her eyes narrowed, a hint of murderous intent in them.
Then, Grand Marshal Charlotte began to lay out the new battle plan.
The elite flagship of the Xiaolong Legion fleet launched an attack at this time.
The enemy commanders also noticed the reinforcements from the Dragon Star Empire and chose to fight on two fronts.
While continuing to exert pressure on the Little Dragon Emperor Fleet, they also launched an attack on the Little Dragon Elite Flagship Legion.
After the outbreak of war, the situations on both sides were completely opposite.
On the Imperial Guard side, the enemy fleet was relentlessly attacking, while the Imperial Guard was constantly on the defensive.
On the other side.
Initially, the enemy fleet was still trying to launch an offensive.
However, they soon realized something was wrong.
Because they simply didn't have a chance.
The elite flagship legion of the JF-17 Thunder on this side was like a tiger descending the mountain, unleashing combat power far beyond the ordinary.
It was as if their opponent had offended them.
The first wave, naturally, was a barrage of fire from the interstellar missile ships.
A terrifying number of interstellar missiles rained down like raindrops.
Although the enemy was an elite fleet, their interception efficiency was very high.
However, there are simply too many interstellar missiles here, more than three thousand interstellar missile ships, including the T6-class Holy Blood Hell Angel-class heavy interstellar strategic missile ships!
The remaining JF-17 interstellar warships, in perfect unison, launched their own assault while the interstellar missile ships were conducting a barrage of fire.
Therefore, when the interstellar missile ship's barrage of fire ended, the JF-17 interstellar warship could be seen to have rushed to a very close position.
The firing range of both sides' starships can basically cover the enemy's starships.
This was a true 'close-quarters combat'.
Among them, the near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought was at the forefront.
With this near-T7 level interstellar dreadnought charging ahead, it was as if the Legion fleet in front of them had an extra shield, providing a strong sense of protection.
In addition, the near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought is also very powerful, launching attacks on enemy interstellar warships with its bow main gun, main gun, secondary guns and other weapons.
At this moment, these near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts seemed to unleash the roar of abyssal behemoths!
This subjected the enemy's starships to a terrifying onslaught, with T4-class starships being almost instantly destroyed.
Only T5 and higher-class starships are struggling to stay afloat.
At this moment, the enemy's near-T7 level interstellar warships also appeared.
Perhaps they also realized that the enemy's ships were also near-T7 level interstellar warships.
Only a near-T7 level interstellar warship can deal with it.
However, there is still a significant gap in the number of near-T7 level interstellar warships on both sides.
The Xiaolong Interstellar Empire only has thirty near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts!
But despite this.
These thirty near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts held their own against at least sixty near-T7 class interstellar warships.
During the engagement between near-T7 level starships, more combat data about the enemy's near-T7 level starships was also obtained.
It is quite obvious that, apart from speed, none of these enemy near-T7 class interstellar warships have any performance data that surpasses that of the near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought!
This resulted in the enemy's near-T7 starships being no match for the Golden Scarab-class heavy starships in one-on-one combat.
Because the firepower of these near-T7 level interstellar warships is so strong that other interstellar warships can hardly pose a significant threat in the process.
Over time, these near-T7 level interstellar warships formed their own small combat zone, and the other interstellar warships consciously avoided this area.
In a battle between near-T7 level interstellar warships, the two sides' advanced technology meant that a clear winner would not emerge for the time being.
Meanwhile, battles raged in other areas.
It is a complete and utter one-sided affair.
The entire Falcon Dragon interstellar fleet charged forward in a frenzied attack, but they still maintained a decent battle formation during the assault.
First, the flagship legion of the Reverse Scale Ace Fleet was at the forefront, because these were all starships.
The T6 Purple Gold Silver Dragon-class heavy interstellar battleship led the charge, followed by the T5 Holy Redeemer-class heavy interstellar armored heavy artillery battleship and the T4 Blue-Eyes White Dragon-class heavy interstellar armored battleship!
These interstellar battleships formed the most advanced assault fleet.
Like spears, they pierced through the enemy's interstellar warships' battle lines.
There was virtually no room for resistance.