Chapter 280: Terrifying long-range attack capability I
“Warning! Warning! Warning! A large number of Interstellar Fighters and Interstellar Drone units are detected approaching our area!”
This warning echoed through both the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet of the slave traders.
Perhaps in the past, such warnings would have been nothing.
Just Interstellar Fighters and Interstellar Drones?
They had seen them before.
But this time, they dared not be complacent.
Because what they saw were three thousand t3 level-class Interstellar Drones, and three hundred t3 level Interstellar Fighters!
They swept in like a mountain tsunami!
These were not merely numbers of Interstellar Fighters and Interstellar Drones, but terrifying long-range strike capabilities!
“Warning! Warning! Warning! Incoming Interstellar Missiles detected!”
Immediately following, the warning sounded again.
On the Bridge radars of the two slave trader Starfleet flagships, it was clearly visible that behind those three thousand-plus light points, waves of hundreds of Interstellar Missiles were streaking towards their position like a meteor shower.
“This is Phoenix Squadron One, we will enter fighter attack range in five minutes, over.”
Pei Shengnan, the pilot of a T3 Phoenix-class Interstellar Fighter, looked at the various data screens in front of her, and the enemy Starfleet across from her that had been locked as a target.
Pei Shengnan glanced at a finger-sized tattoo on her wrist; it was something she had gotten after that brush with death.
It was the emblem of the Bloody Mary Mercenary Group.
It represented not only the history of the Bloody Mary Mercenary Group, but also the attack on the Bloody Mary Mercenary Group's base, and the hatred for the thousands of brothers and sisters who had sacrificed their lives.
She would not allow herself to forget!
Logically, as the former vice-captain of the Bloody Mary Mercenary Group, she could have easily served as a captain of a T2 Black Rhino, if not a T3 Interstellar Warship in Zhao Chen’s Owl Dragon Fleet.
However, when the Owl Dragon Fleet began recruiting Interstellar Fighter pilots, this former vice-captain of an Interstellar Mercenary Group unhesitatingly joined.
She had extensive experience in piloting Interstellar Fighters before; if it weren't for the Bloody Mary Mercenary Group lacking leaders, she would have preferred the unrestrained feeling of an Interstellar Fighter over commanding an Interstellar Warship in battle.
Especially the T3 Phoenix-class Interstellar Fighter she was piloting at this moment.
She was fortunate enough to be among the first test pilots, and from the moment she sat in this T3 Phoenix-class Interstellar Fighter, she felt as if something had entered her body, merging with her.
And now, not only could she pilot the Interstellar Fighter of her dreams, but she could also use it to avenge her Interstellar Mercenary Group!
“All Interstellar Warship of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet, immediately intercept incoming Interstellar Missiles, and simultaneously prepare to defend against enemy Interstellar Fighters!” In the Starport command room, Big Eye Wang continuously issued orders.
But a bad premonition had already risen in his heart.
Those were Interstellar Fighters, and t3 level-class Interstellar Fighters at that; T2 Interstellar Frigates simply couldn't intercept them, T3 interstellar frigates were needed.
But the problem was, he had less than fifteen T3 interstellar frigates under his command, even counting them all!
And these were divided among six Starfleets.
Given the enemy-to-friend comparison, the next scene was predictable.
“The First Fleet, Second Fleet, and Third Fleet are to abandon the encirclement of the enemy’s Interstellar Stealth Bomber and immediately go to support the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet!
After resisting the enemy's first wave of attack, immediately launch a proactive strike and locate the enemy's Aircraft Carrier Starship!” Big Eye Wang changed his strategy.
Although those five Interstellar Stealth Bombers were very hateful, the most important thing at the moment was the situation on the current frontal battlefield.
Upon receiving the order, the First Fleet, Second Fleet, and Third Fleet immediately began to move in support of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet.
And it was at this very moment that Second Skinny Monkey, commanding the Second Fleet, and Third Scarface, commanding the Third Fleet, witnessed the horrifying scene of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet being attacked by successive waves of Interstellar Missiles.
Perhaps due to the enemy having pre-set the Interstellar Missile launch speed, although several waves of Interstellar Missiles were launched sequentially, they ultimately combined to form a terrifying barrage!
A full two thousand Interstellar Missiles!
Like a meteor shower for free, they exploded within the formations of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet, with exploding red fireballs engulfing the Interstellar Warship.
The scene was like a cosmic catastrophe; although some Interstellar Missiles were intercepted, even more accurately struck the Interstellar Warship!
One after another, the slave trader's Interstellar Warship fell.
In the Starport command room, Big Eye Wang looked at the steadily dimming list of friendly Interstellar Warship on several screens in front of him, and the decreasing number; his heart began to grow anxious.
“Send out a distress signal!” Big Eye Wang could no longer care about much else at this moment, ordering his confidant.
The confidant's expression changed; he knew what his boss meant by that. Sending a distress signal meant sending a distress signal to His Royal Highness.
His Royal Highness had previously warned them not to seek his aid unless it was absolutely necessary.
It seemed that, in his boss's eyes, it had already reached the point of absolute necessity.
The Interstellar Missile attack quickly ended.
The data on Interstellar Warship losses also appeared before Big Eye Wang.
Direct losses amounted to over three hundred Interstellar Warship.
This included three T3 Interstellar Warships, one hundred T2 Interstellar Warship, and two hundred t1 interstellar battleships!
The number of damaged Interstellar Warship was twice that figure!
Most importantly, the entire combat formation of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet was disrupted.
And as the Interstellar Missile attack ended, and before the chaos caused by the explosions had dissipated, the Interstellar Warship of the Fourth Fleet and Fifth Fleet quickly discovered with horror that a group of Interstellar Fighters and Interstellar Drones had already appeared right in front of them!
They had perfectly and seamlessly linked up with the Interstellar Missile firepower strike!
The Interstellar Drones, which launched the first attack, split into combat teams to launch their assault, primarily targeting the enemy Starfleet's main warships, as well as some T2-class main Interstellar Warship.
Such as Interstellar Battleships, Interstellar Battlecruisers, and similar types of Interstellar Warship.
These Interstellar Warship, which had been so imposing in past Starship battles, were now completely helpless, getting pummeled one by one.
Their pitiful defensive firepower was like trying to swat a mosquito with a pistol in front of these Interstellar Drones, utterly useless.
And this was only the beginning.
It was important to remember that even more terrifying Interstellar Fighters were still behind them!
The target of the three hundred T3 Phoenix-class Interstellar Fighters was, of course, the enemy's T3 Interstellar Warships!
They charged in, bearing a one-way Star Shield!
Fourth Fleet flagship
“Warning! The hull is under attack, hull armor overall strength remaining 65%!”
“Warning! Hull number four secondary cannon destroyed!”
The flagship captain was in a complete frenzy at this moment; although Big Eye Wang, his boss, was constantly issuing orders, his command system here had completely broken down.
Suddenly, he stared in shock at the screen in front of him.
He saw several flat-shaped Interstellar Fighters with very long wingspans appear directly above his Starship!
And they had appeared suddenly, never detected in previous reconnaissance!
That outline...
It was an Interstellar Stealth Bomber!