From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 489 When the Immortals Come Knocking on the Door (Facing Destiny Today)

While the Renaissance Alliance launched a full-scale attack on the surrounding areas controlled by "General Lampard", the Polaris in the Rubion V orbit also roughly understood the current situation of the battle through the transit reconnaissance of multiple spy satellites deployed in advance.

"It looks like the Renaissance Alliance's troops can't get in. There's no hope of breaking through the defense line in several main attack directions." Tom said, looking at a virtual screen in front of him.

Although he was from the Federal Navy, after following Randall to the Atlas Group, especially after becoming the captain of the "Polarized Light" special ship, he also began to make up for the theoretical knowledge and practical cases of ground combat.

After all, according to Amber's setting, the mission of the spy ship is not just space combat, but also includes various tasks such as infiltration, reconnaissance behind enemy lines, and even assisting ground infiltration forces in combat.

Therefore, the captain of a special ship must also be proficient in this knowledge, rather than simply knowing how to command the operation of a warship.

"Compared to defensive operations, this kind of dynamic offensive combat requires a higher level of combat quality from the combat troops, but it is clear that the troops of the Renaissance Alliance are still a little lacking in this regard."

Banninger's voice came from the other virtual screen, and Tom seemed to be used to it.

After the initial stage of surprise and curiosity, Tom and the other crew members of the Polarized Light gradually adapted to this comrade and colleague who could only exist in the 'virtual space'.

"If we can't break through the enemy's defenses, their fighting resolve and offensive will will soon be worn out by the constant casualties." Amber's voice also rang out in the communication channel. At this moment, he was maintaining contact with the Polarized Light through the 'dedicated line' maintained by Lilith.

Just as the three of them were discussing the battle situation, the real-time images transmitted back by several spy satellites were temporarily interrupted.

Seeing this scene, Tom was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and complained: "These damn space junk have almost polluted the preferred orbits of spy satellites!"

Amber shook her head helplessly. Some things really couldn't be solved just because they wanted to.

After assisting the Rubion Galaxy Autonomous Government in retaking Rubion V and entering the planet reconstruction phase, the Autonomous Government also brought in several professional companies to clean up the space debris on various levels of orbit of Rubion V.

These large amounts of wreckage and debris from the previous battle or one-sided "massacre" between the Imperial Fleet and the Garrison Fleet not only destroyed a large number of satellites, but also made the orbital environment extremely bad.

So after the war, one of the first projects passed by the galaxy's autonomous government was the cleaning of space debris.

However, this safe and clean orbital environment that was cleared with great difficulty disappeared again after the "armed rebellion" broke out in the Rubion galaxy.

The anti-government rebels in the galaxy are not just ground forces. There are also many warships or entire fleets that have "defected" in the reorganized garrison fleet.

So when the two sides fought near Rubion V, the massive amount of space debris generated by the fleet battle once again filled the entire orbit.
"Stop complaining. It's good enough to have satellite images." Banninger spoke again, and at the same time looked through the screen at Amber who was in another virtual space.

"Boss, do you need the Immortal Army to launch an attack?"

"etc."

Then, Amber asked Lilith, "How is the network penetration on your side?"

"The progress is so-so. Compared to the ground forces of the Federation or Empire we encountered before, the two sides fighting below have very strict management on the internal network and radio."

As Lilith spoke, she rolled her eyes at Amber in the virtual space and said, "This is all thanks to you, Master~"

Hearing this, Amber didn't know what to say for a moment.

Because the Atlas Group always had a huge advantage in electronic warfare when fighting against other forces, whether it was its ground forces or fleets, it often made the enemy suffer in this invisible battlefield, indirectly weakening their actual combat capabilities.

So when the Atlas Group emerged and gradually came to the "center of the stage", seeing this once "small and broken company" grow to this point, other forces had to pay attention and strengthen their electronic warfare capabilities.

This is especially true for the newly established garrison forces in the Rubion galaxy. They were directly assisted in their establishment by the Atlas Group's combat forces, so they attached great importance to the technical and tactical level of electronic warfare and countermeasures, and the discipline requirements for internal networks and radio communications were much higher than those of other units.

This makes it very difficult for Lilith to infiltrate the entire military network effortlessly as before. Instead, she must look for opportunities to hack into the network, while pinning her hopes of deeper infiltration on the other party's lack of discipline.

After all, a good cook cannot cook without rice. If a unit's network and communication control discipline is good enough and the opening time, mode and frequency of each port are strictly restricted, then it will not be so easy for Lilith to penetrate thoroughly.
However, Lilith was not completely without results. At least through the chaotic communications and information exchanges between the two sides' front-line troops, she confirmed that the two sides were currently engaged in fierce fighting.

The Renaissance Alliance armed forces that launched the attack are currently at a disadvantage, the advancement of the battle control line is extremely slow, and the casualties of the front-line troops are not low.

As for the defending side, the forces under the command of 'General Lampard' relied on better training and equipment, and relied on defensive positions to block the enemy layer by layer, and soon wore down the offensive edge of the Renaissance Alliance.

After the initial period of confusion, they were able to organize one or two counterattacks and regain some lost ground.
"In other words, if we continue to fight like this, the Renaissance Alliance will not be able to continue the attack?" "Yes, Master~"

Amber nodded after listening to Lilith's report, then switched the communication channel back.

"Tom, Baninger, start knocking on the door."

"Yes! Boss!" ×2
Not long after, the orbital probe of the Rubion Galaxy Autonomous Government Fleet suddenly detected an unidentified ship heading straight for low orbit.

This alarm was quickly transmitted to the garrison fleet, but at that time the government fleet was confronting the rebel fleet in the "North Pole" of the planet, so it was unable to verify the identity of the ship in time.

"Which is the nearest ship? How long will it take to get there?"

"Report! The Pamir patrol ship is the closest, but it will take at least 20 minutes to reach the target area!"

"It took too long. If the enemy chose this moment specifically to act, they would have succeeded and escaped in 20 minutes!"

The fleet commander pounded the armrest of the captain's seat with an unwilling look on his face, then looked at the zoomed-in picture of the panoramic bridge, which showed the rebel fleet maintaining a defensive formation, and couldn't help but curse:
"Damn it, it's all these rebels' fault. They trapped us here and we don't know when it will end. If you want to fight, just start fighting!"

Without interference from others, the Polarized Light's operations were naturally very smooth. With the assistance of high-level shipborne control personalities, this special mission ship converted from a destroyer passed through the wreckage scattered on the orbits of Rubion V at various altitudes like a nimble fish.

"The ship has arrived in low orbit and is expected to enter the airdrop orbit in 2 minutes. The airdrop capsule's booster engine has been preheated and the booster program has been set."

"Atmospheric data, ground combat intelligence and other information have been updated. Subsequent information updates will be transmitted via the D2 channel!"

"No obvious anti-aircraft firepower has been detected on the ground! But we need to pay attention to the field anti-aircraft units that have not yet been deployed!"

"One minute countdown in the sky!"

"Countdown in the air for 30 seconds!"

"1098321! Start airdrop!"

As the order was given, the restraining arms that secured the airdrop capsules on the four open channels in the Polarized Light deployment bay were released together.

Just like a hen laying eggs, this warship without any obvious markings quickly threw out four sets of airdrop capsules above the target airspace. Then the attitude control thrusters at the bottom of the warship were activated, allowing the warship, whose altitude was close to the critical value, to slowly rise.

The four groups of 20 airborne capsules that separated from the warships also quickly ignited their booster engines. Amid the sudden blue-white tail flames, these airborne capsules began to dive towards the designated drop zone at an increasingly faster speed.

Although the two troops fighting on the ground had not dealt with threats from space for a long time, they still set up multiple levels of field radars in accordance with combat regulations, and quickly captured the 20 unidentified units approaching at high speed in space.

When the airdrop capsule's booster engine stopped running and entered the inertial landing phase, both sides on the ground quickly calculated the final landing points of these unidentified units.

The troops under General Lampard's command panicked when they found that the landing points were actually in several core areas behind their positions.

No one, including General Lampard himself, had ever thought that they would be hit by an "orbital strike" at this critical juncture.

After all, even the government forces and space rebel fleets that have orbital attack ships have not used these attack ships for ground attacks for a long time.

He immediately ordered the troops to organize air defense as quickly as possible, but at this juncture, the only thing that could respond quickly was the high-energy laser air defense vehicle that could "stop and fire at any time."

But the effectiveness of this thing against units falling from space is, if not almost non-existent, then it is better than nothing.
On the other hand, after receiving the news, Franklin was also stunned at first, because he knew very well that the Renaissance Alliance did not yet have the ability to carry out orbital strikes.

The forces that possess this capability are preparing to start in the distant "North Pole" direction.

But soon, he suddenly realized something, and quickly issued orders to all attacking forces:

"All troops! After the unknown unit lands, quickly launch a large-scale attack!"

(End of this chapter)