Him and their stars.

Chapter 1748 We Can’t Keep Retreating

Before the Xiaolong received the distress message from the Yongjin, King Solayen also received battle reports from the left and right wings of the army.

The Thor and Admiral Rosaneo, who were in charge of the right-wing offensive, encountered a stubborn interception under the huge Fortress No. 2, but this was within everyone's expectations.

To put it bluntly, it has only been more than two hours since the war officially started. Even if our side has an absolute advantage in military strength, even the most optimistic young staff officer cannot expect the fleet to make decisive progress in such a short time. Otherwise, it would be underestimating the enemy and showing a lack of respect for the spatial distances in the universe.

At least for now, everything has not completely gotten out of control, and that is enough.

However, King Shazamon's offensive on the left wing was not going well, which was a little beyond King Sorain's expectations.

"A medium-sized fortress that was built less than half a year ago was easily filled with 3,000 people? And an Astral Knight died?"

"The enemy is very tenacious. The fortress they defended was also carefully built. It has a complex maze-like structure with all kinds of traps and secret doors in all the passages. This is prepared for a life-and-death battle."

"A trapped beast will still fight! It would be unwise to continue fighting."

"Yes, we can only try to surround them without attacking, but this will divide our military strength." said Lao Gong Xiang, who is also the chief of staff.

King Solayen was slightly startled, and then his eyes brightened: "So, you mean, with just this little force, he can't even take down the several sub-fortresses in the outer ring?"

The chief of staff looked around and confirmed that the soundproofing force field was activated. He sighed and advised helplessly: "Your Highness, when choosing an emperor, you should not show too obvious likes and dislikes..."

"Really?" The young elector looked at his chief of staff, who was old enough to be his grandfather, and said as if to say, "I may be young, but you can't fool me."

"Well, at least before the decisive political views come into irreconcilable conflict, everyone should at least maintain superficial harmony. If the struggle among the electors is exposed, the Privy Council will also be divided, and the entire empire will fall into confusion."

King Solene once again gave him that "are you kidding me" look.

"In short, you must understand that socializing with the emperor requires a sense of the big picture. Even if it's Prince Su and Prince Wei... no, especially Prince Su and Prince Wei." The chief of staff twitched his cheek slightly, and quickly added:
"In short, the current war situation is not out of control. Everything is developing at the existing pace. The outer ring route can be opened."

King Solayen also admitted that he had lost his composure a bit. After all, the battle had just begun, and the reason why he felt that a long time had passed was actually because there were too many twists and turns in between.

However, because the attack was not going smoothly, his mood was inevitably affected. When the Yongjin ship sent a request for help, he was bound to explode.

King Solayen roared: "How can I rescue him? Does he think I have some magic lamp in my hand and can release the fleet by rubbing it? And it's only been ten minutes!"

He then asked, "Hasn't the Pilgrimage arrived? I heard that my aunt, Admiral Misaro, and Marquis Trono have all been dispatched. What is the current situation of the battle?"

The Chief of Staff finally revealed an expression that said "Are you kidding me?" "How can a mortal like me describe the battles of the saints? Are you mocking me for not being able to become a psychic at my age?"
King Solayen smiled awkwardly, then said, "Send a message to the Shikigami and tell His Excellency the Marshal that reinforcements are needed here."

Pushing up the ranks, right? This is a very bureaucratic approach, but the chief of staff looked pleased. He is a lineage retainer of the Soleon royal family, serving only the title of king, and it doesn't really matter who is the Soleon king. Of course, the old man was very pleased that the young new king was so mature.

However, in this situation, what can Marshal Ikenroga do? In a short period of time, on the battlefield of the Brave Advance, the Star Knights on the Dragon Ship have become the most reliable reinforcements.

They finally arrived at the battlefield before the Dawn Dragon sank the Titan, and fought the most powerful enemy of the Galactic Empire in this century. Of course, there is still that problem now. When it comes to a battlefield of this intensity, it is no longer something that ordinary psychics can get involved in at will.

It can even be said that even the one fifth ring and three fourth rings who came with the chief coach, Marquis Trono, actually played the role of holding back. Seeing the psychic disaster that was raging among the four saints, they had no way to intervene, and they didn't even have the chance to find a flaw to launch an unethical sneak attack.

Although the remaining four three-rings also rode their dragons out of the boat, their spiritual senses told them that if they continued to approach, they would be killed without a complete body, so they could only wait in place with their teeth bared.

At this time, an embarrassing problem soon arose. Although it was difficult for the community's fighters and torpedo ships to break through various interception networks and reach their threat circle, the enemy fleet soon discovered them and began long-range artillery fire.

The dragon knights standing by the ship looked at each other in bewilderment. There were psychics who rode dragons and wielded knives to cut cannonballs, and the Nine-ringed True God even had the means to reverse the most powerful fortress cannons at present, but this was not something that these "hardcore" star knights could do.

Therefore, in order to avoid the increasingly frequent bombardment, the dragon ship began to retreat, directly behind the protective net formed by the four Aegis ships. This was somewhat like using friendly ships as a shield, which of course was completely in line with the objective combat regulations of the Imperial Army. When necessary, the precious special warships needed to ensure their survival as the first priority.

As the mothership began to retreat, a knight couldn't help but ask, "We are riding on the dragon club here, don't we look stupid?" "And it's not energy-efficient. It's very exhausting for both humans and dragons."

"We have to think about the follow-up now. We are not in a good position now."

"Not only does it look ugly, but it's also very energy-consuming. This is true for both humans and dragons."

"Shouldn't we rush over to support the Grand Commander and the Chief Instructor?"

"..."

"..."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Please forgive me for my mistake. Then, shouldn't we guard our dragon boats with guns?"

"You're not going to cut torpedoes and ion beams?"

"My best skill is really the interception technique. I can easily summon a dozen activated force field shields, but that's really not what I mean."

"In that case, let's return first. Since you want to escort the warship, you should go with the warship."

"Yes, yes. We have to be on guard against the enemy boarding our ship. We are not saints yet. We still need a down-to-earth battlefield to perform properly."

"Moreover, as knights of His Majesty the Emperor, when faced with difficulties, they can overcome everything with their strong will and determination to die for His Majesty and the Empire. However, we can't expect the same from dragons, right? They must maintain sufficient physical strength at all times."

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean."

In this way, the four "core" psychics, who were only three rings, quickly rode back to the Dragon Ship Xunli. However, just as they settled their mounts, they received the latest report from the captain: a battlecruiser formation of the Earthlings was speeding up to charge towards the Cosmic Point where they were. Because of the cover of a large number of Red Ghost fighters, the offensive was extremely fierce, and it seemed that they were invincible.

Of course, since they are all regular Star Knights, they have received basic commander training after all, and they have the responsibility to take over the command of the battle at critical moments. Of course, they can judge that no matter how fierce the offensive of the other fleet is, it is only temporary. The defensive fleet of our side seems to have been penetrated, but it also means to avoid the enemy's sharp edge and wait for the enemy to die.

Of course, they would also look at the star map of the battlefield situation.

"Is this coming for us? How can it be seen that the Yongjin will be the first target?"

"In terms of the current battlefield dimension, we are the Yongjin, and the Yongjin is us."

The captain answered very businesslike and objectively: "It's hard to say. I just think that the Earthlings' current offensive is indeed dangerous. However, the captain of the special support ship is only assisting, and the knights have to make the decision."

The captain looked like an excellent professional officer who had received professional training, but he just lacked the phrase "I am a tool and I have no responsibilities" stuck on his forehead.

But in reality, the ones who made the decision were the big guys, and now they are fighting with that evil star who can't even be named.

"We can't retreat any further."

"Yes. If we continue to retreat, it will be like the mother ship abandoning its own fighter planes. I have been in the military for fifty years, and I really can't do such a thing." The captain who used to be the flight director on an aircraft carrier said: "It's just that it is indeed my job to point out safety hazards."

However, before the knights could make a decision, they received information about the battle on the Tirero Yongjin.

The good news is that the battle situation is still in a stalemate. At least there have been no casualties among our bosses, and even the seniors who are watching the battle are safe.

The bad news is that Admiral Misaro and Marquis Trono's dragons died.

In fact, no matter how powerful the adult star dragons are, their overall strength is only around four or five rings. However, they got in on the deadly fight between the saints, so it is not surprising that they died.

In short, compared with the big guys in the south, the little safety risks of the Tour were really not worth mentioning. The knights suddenly felt that if they escaped at this time, they would never be qualified to return to the battlefield in the future.