Phi-Fic Chapter 522: Raging Sea and Sky Round 2
Chapter 522: Raging Sea and Sky Round 2
The two lone Imperial ships drew a beautiful arc in the dark void, and the Chaos ships smelled the blood and moved, not intending to let go of this delicious prey.
The Imperial ships did not dare to continue increasing their speed, for fear that their life-support fields would not be able to withstand excessive acceleration, thus flying into the void with a ship full of minced meat.
The pursuing Chaos ships were of course aware of this situation, and their ships were gradually closing the distance between the two sides.
They just waited to get close and then launched a massive bombardment, followed by the soldiers' favorite boarding.
After all, who doesn’t like to carry the rich spoils back to their own nest with their own hands?
Knowing that there was no hope of escape, the two ships sent out long-wave messages in hopes of surviving.
Then he turned the bow of the ship and aimed his flank at the enemy, preparing for a desperate counterattack.
In the eyes of the captain of the Chaos ship, the above two situations are a comedy for his side and a tragedy for the enemy.
He tapped his exposed, somewhat woody head with three fingers that grew together, notifying the tin cans on board to prepare for their favorite ritual.
"Captain Sparrow, the enemy has taken the bait and will reach the target point in five minutes."
The Sun Chaser (a Dreadnought-class light destroyer) sent a message. Sparrow on the throne said confidently:
"Very good, fire two shots for calibration. Those guys will definitely think that you were so nervous that you missed the target.
Following my orders, the main ship, the Sabre (Ruler-class cruiser), moves its bow forward to preheat the Nova Cannon.
The Guardian and the Hammer frigates will fire broadside, and try to take down the two destroyers in the first round."
Several macro cannons soared away and disappeared into the endless darkness.
As if nothing had happened, the ship continued to rush towards them.
Sparrow smiled with confidence, then waved his hand and gave the order to open fire.
The gravity accelerator accelerated the terrifying plasma shell that was a hundred meters wide layer by layer, and after the ship's engine was prepared to deal with the recoil.
The ship shook violently, as if it had fallen into the subspace. In the silent void, a relativistic bomb approaching the speed of light appeared.
The Chaos ships heard the sound of danger approaching from the dissipating nebula, but they had no time to turn due to the rapid acceleration.
The Nova Cannon's shells can destroy small ships within an effective range of thousands of units (kilometers) from the detonation point.
There was no time to slow down, and the four ships crashed directly into the ambush firepower network.
It was as if Sparrow had predicted the direction of the battle in advance, and every step was within his expectations.
Even though those ships had activated their void shield systems in advance, they did not take the two ships seriously.
It just disperses the energy to provide overall protection, and there is only one result for the targeted shooting and high-yield explosion.
BOOM!
Plasma ammunition burns with the intensity of a small star, but lasts for less than a second.
Although there was no medium for sound transmission, the burst and then shrinking of fire in that instant conveyed the signal of success.
"Well done!"
Sparrow said this in the darkness. The firing of the Nova Cannon required the mobilization of the energy of the entire ship.
But the power came back on in an instant, and the bright light made his beard look even more shiny.
"Pursue victory!"
With one hit, a Slaughter-class cruiser disappeared, and all the crew members on it turned into dust.
The void shield of another Slaughter-class cruiser was completely overloaded, and there were countless areas of explosions on its body. It began to abandon the other two ships and evacuate the battlefield.
However, the macro cannon that had been flying for several minutes and the light spears that followed did not intend to let them go.
Explosions and penetrations occurred simultaneously on the two destroyers, and the brilliant flames made Sparrow smile even more.
"Report, the Chaos Destroyer has entered the nebula, requesting command of the next action."
"It's very beautiful... all in a triangular cone formation, advancing intensively.
The main ship, the Sabre, concentrated the void shield defense points at the bow.
Track the engine heat source and replace the Doppler ammunition to lock the enemy's position.
We'll take down this unfortunate fellow in the traditional way, and then it's time for us to board the ship and plunder it."
The offense and defense switched places, and this time it was the Empire's turn to launch a swaggering attack on the Chaos ships.
The Doppler ammunition flew into the nebula and exploded in the air at a fixed point according to the control of the wetware. In an instant, gravity waves began to vibrate layer by layer.
The auspicious instrument immediately found the location where the waveform changed, and the ship's weapons were preheated to launch a final offensive against the hidden traitor.
Taking shelter in the nebula gave the Chaos ships time to restart their void shields.
It adjusted its final charge, trying to use the cover of the nebula again to break through the fleet.
If you succeed, the sky will be high for birds to fly and the sea will be wide for fish to leap, giving yourself a chance to survive.
Chaos launched a silent charge, and with good luck it dodged the first three macro cannon shots.
As a result, the two glowing spears behind could only be blocked by the void shield, and the light at that moment seemed very small.
However, it also represents the last gasp of a dying force, and there are only two possibilities for this charge.
life and death.
BOOM!
The Chaos ship had bad luck and failed to even reach the front of the ship.
Only the subsequent light spears destroyed the front of the ship, and the subsequent macro cannons almost tore it to pieces.
The debris disappeared in all directions, front and back, left and right, up and down.
Although the howling of these traitors cannot be heard in the physical universe, they must be screaming very loudly in the subspace.
Hours of fighting cost only the lives of a few murder suspects on the lower deck, and that wasn't even the Chaos fleet's credit.
Without losing a single soldier, it was time for Sparrow to do something that made him happier. He spent 10 hours cleaning up the battlefield and collected a lot of good things.
Of course, it was a price that was somewhat painful but worth paying. Everyone understood that even a collapsed Chaos warship could be fraught with deadly danger.
While he was listening to the first mate's report on the contents of the seized supplies, the choir conveyed a notice from the branch station.
The situation in the neighboring war zone is critical, so we must concentrate our forces to resist the foreign enemy.
"Ah... We are not iron men, so we shouldn't report our results so early...
Pass my order, the fleet will assemble and speed up to the location of the secret war zone immediately to ensure the safety of our compatriots. "
Sparrow regretted it right after he finished speaking, because he suddenly felt that this support mission might not be to protect his compatriots...
【second round】
When Sparrow spent several hours rushing to the target war zone, a message from an escaped merchant ship made him curse himself for his bad mouth.
“We came from the eastern Barolia system, and encountered other Chaos warband ships on the way. We ran around and finally managed to escape.
I didn't dare turn on the signal for fear of being caught up, but when I turned it on, I found myself in the sight of another team.
The remaining four ships are in critical condition, but it seems that some alien ships have caught up with them, and they should be fighting now."
"What is the numerical ratio of the enemy fleet?"
"The two Chaos formations have about 8 ships, and the Tau only have 3. Those merchant ships cannot be saved. Let's go back and reorganize the fleet first."
Sparrow cursed inwardly, these commercial starships were actually comparable to light cruisers.
If they practice with the Tau ships, they may be able to retreat in self-defense with those Chaos warbands.
But now that they were divided and surrounded by two fully-strength Chaos fleets, their chances of survival were slim.
The captain of the merchant ship over there was still shouting about how powerful the Chaos ships were, saying that he wanted to let those damn aliens and traitors fight each other.
The constant urging made Sparrow feel extremely irritated. He knew that the team of Tau ships must have come here specially in compliance with the orders of their superiors.
The anger at this moment was not due to the hatred of the aliens or chaos, but rather the contempt for his own previous vulgar thoughts.
"Damn, don't leave. Turn the ship around and fight back with us. News is not transmitted slowly while you are floating in space. The two races in this galaxy have joined forces. Now follow us back and kill those traitors."
Vice Admiral Sparrow spoke a lot at once, leaving the merchant ship's captain stunned.
He cursed and said that his ship was the private ship of some noble, which meant he was related to him.
This is an act of treason, a crime that is absolutely prohibited by the Inquisition.
Fortunately, the other party was not a traveling trader, otherwise Sparrow would not be able to stop him.
In addition, the truth comes out from under the cannon, who would not be afraid of the nova cannon on his head?
The fleet protected the merchant ships in the middle and rushed towards the battlefield at full speed.
Small objects clanged against the outer armor, including not only tiny meteorites but also fragments of ship wreckage.
The two merchant ships were ripped open in the void, like a giant fish, with their flesh and blood floating in the space.
Those Chaos war gangs sent out groups of carrier-based aircraft, which continued to devour the juicy fat in the fish's belly.
Without the backup of the industrial world, the traitors can only rely on looting for replenishment.
Although the ships of those Chaos warbands have different paint schemes, they all have the Eye of Horus with a black background and a gold border.
But some of the logos are the "Red Pirates" logo, which belong to the subordinates of the Black-hearted King Huron... Has Abaddon joined forces with them?
Whatever the truth is, Sparrow needs to overcome this difficulty before he is qualified to verify the answer.
"Captain, three frigates and one Executioner-class cruiser."
As soon as the fleet organization was reported, Sparrow's heart tightened.
6V4, although they have a slight advantage in numbers, with only one large cruiser on the other side, no matter how many frigates they have, they will all be wreckage under the enemy's light spears.
The Executioner is a full-scale Light Spear ship. Once the Void Shield fails, the opponent will definitely not give it time to restart.
Plus, this battle was a little different, as the waves of Chaos ships had deployed large numbers of carrier-based aircraft.
The other party was always alert to the surrounding situation, guarding against the hunting dogs that might come to steal his spoils.
"Captain, they've discovered us!"
Sparrow twirled his beard vigorously, and the golden hair that was blown to the ground with his heavier breathing.
"The battleships are in single file formation, with engines at high power output, heading for the meteorite clusters X1K, Y3K, and Z-20K in the first quadrant of the main ship to seize a favorable position!
Let the navigator prepare for psychic divination guidance, and let the order's ballistic calculation contemplators operate at full power!
The carrier-based aircraft hangar immediately dispatched two squadrons to prepare for battle.
How many minutes will it take to get within range?"
"Combining both sides, about 15 minutes."
15 minutes is neither too much nor too little for a naval battle, and is basically an opportunity to change orders.
"Have the artillery chief ready to fire broadsides once the target is confirmed to be within range."
The macro cannon floated silently in the void like a meteorite, and the small stones were broken into even smaller pieces by it.
The wandering asteroid suddenly exploded, and large pieces of rubble hundreds or thousands of meters in size smashed the outer armor of the ship, making a clanging sound, and some even had obvious dents.
The long-range shooting between the two sides did not gain any advantage, but only made the situation more tense and confusing.
"Everyone, pay attention. The first wave of enemy carrier-based aircraft has arrived. Prepare for the explosion."
Before the alarm in the audio channel was sounded twice, an even more tense explosion sound was heard amid the collision sound.
The carrier-based aircraft began to tear each other apart, the torpedo boats hit the key parts of the ships, and the boarding ships turned into blood-sucking mosquitoes and pierced deeply into their bodies.
As the distance between the two sides gradually narrowed, the danger index continued to rise.
As the battle went back and forth, the macro cannon continued to reduce the energy of the void shield system. When a ship was unable to hold up its shield, the light spear that had been waiting for a long time would shoot out a beam of light.
The loud explosion was just a tiny firework in the void.
By the time the casualties were recorded, they would have been dead for months...
"Captain, the frigate Guardian was blown up, the merchant ship Starsail had its bow melted through, and the communication was cut off. The light cruiser Sun Chaser was severely damaged, and its engine stopped and it can't move!"
"What's going on across here? What's going on with the Sabre?"
"The Nova gun destroyed two frigates, and the Sabre caught fire in six places but was able to control it.
There was a civil disturbance on the lower deck of the ship, and the armed chief has led a team to suppress it."
3V2, but the Sun Chaser can also serve as a fixed turret...
Sparrow used his index finger and thumb to push his beard apart, thinking about how to proceed with the second round.
This time, the severity of the battle will be seen from a small perspective.
"Charging the void shield system, still focused on the bow, loading the Nova Cannon with electromagnetic shells to disrupt enemy communications.
The rest of the ships surrounded the light cruiser Sun Chaser and fired at fixed points in the meteorite swarm. Target enemy large cruiser, your torpedoes better hit the target this time! "
The first mate nodded and left, but immediately turned around and asked again:
"Not surrounding the main ship?"
Sparrow pouted, and his beard stood up like horns.
"Sometimes, using the main ship as bait can achieve more brilliant results, my future captain."
The first mate nodded heavily, then strode forward to carry out his job.
The halftime break ended immediately after just a few breaths, and the attacking carrier-based aircraft returned to their own ships.
Of course, if the mother ship is destroyed, they can only dock at other ships.
After saying hello to several legendary pilots whom they had only heard of but never seen, they once again flew into the void with fully loaded ammunition.