Him and their stars

This is a squadron composed of one heavy Griffin-class armored aircraft carrier, four Clear Sky-class cruisers, and five Aegis-class light cruisers. If used for combat readiness patrols and route surveillance, this force will definitely have excess combat power. But if it is used in fleet battles and fortress assaults, it seems a little more fragile.

The Red Crown B galaxy where the fleet's decisive battle took place is only three jumps away from their current location, and is only more than 100 light years away. With the speed of this high-speed fleet, if they really go full throttle, it might be possible to reach the battlefield before the dust settles.

So, when the battle was at its fiercest, the leadership of the fleet, the young knights, had a dispute. Discuss whether you should participate in the battlefield.

Their ships are all so-called fast battleships. Although they are very maneuverable, they are thin-skinned and bulky. If they really get into the battle line of battle between the battleships, it will be a pure act of seeking death.

However, not participating in the artillery battle on the battle line does not mean that you cannot participate in the war. All the people present were astral knights. At worst, they could equip the heraldic machine with space flight accessories. If they were more sophisticated, they could even ride a dragon and attack the enemy's flagship directly.

Relying on brute force to rush towards the enemy's command level, this is also the traditional skill of the Astral Knight. Although the tactics are simple, they are really effective.

However, after a period of debate, the knights were finally persuaded by Colonel Soback and chose to stand still and wait for the opportunity.

Then, the fleet battle that took place in the Red Crown B galaxy ended in a tactical draw between the two sides.

The red and blue sides lost a total of 4 dreadnoughts, 12 battle cruisers and 5 heavy aircraft carriers, and the remaining ships of various types exceeded 200.

Of course, these warships were declared "sinked" by the director and removed from the command sequence of both sides on the spot. They will leave the battlefield and go to the surrounding shipyards for repairs. It's easy to talk about various small and medium-sized ships, but big ones such as dreadnoughts and battle cruisers, which can easily weigh millions of tons. Except for the star district capital Luyuan Star, only the Lion's Den Fortress has a shipyard of this size.

At this time, the "sunken fleet" consisting of one Dreadnought, three battle cruisers and two aircraft carriers, plus more than twenty warships of various types, happened to pass by the Dragon Ya D galaxy.

From the outside, these warships are of course intact, but the outer shell of each ship has a large cross painted with colorful outer space paint, as if someone had directly poured a bucket of paint on it. Paste on face.

This is also a traditional art that the empire has always had. All warships that are "sinked" during the exercise will be smeared with such "shameful graffiti", which must be hung for at least two or three months before being allowed to be washed off.

It is said that this is an incentive mechanism for soldiers to learn to be ashamed and then be brave. It has been a tradition for more than 2,000 years. Although there have been examples of generals who could not bear the humiliation and died of shame and anger, the overall effect is said to be Very good.

Looking at the colorful crosses on those elegant imperial warships, the knights felt as if they had seen a group of beautiful and innocent young ladies being dragged through the streets with shame belts. Instead of feeling filled with indignation, they felt lingering fears, fear. Join them too.

"Although we have achieved a certain tactical victory, if this kind of victory comes a few more times, we will no longer have a fleet available." A knight said loudly.

"We must start early to reduce the pressure on the marshal." Another knight said.

"Yes, even if this ruins our original plan." The third knight said: "But the enemy does not know our strength. As long as we can lure away part of the enemy fleet on the front line, we can still find an opportunity to surprise the lion's den. of."

"At worst, don't go to Sarna, go somewhere else." Another knight said, and then looked at Viscount Shameen who was sitting on the main seat: "Your Excellency, you need to make a decision."

Shameen did not answer, but looked at Soback, who was silent and prepared to hide himself in the crowd like a dog: "Yeager, what do you think?"

After hearing this, everyone looked at Soback who was hiding in the back row hoping to become invisible. The latter could only mmp in his heart.

They are asking for your opinion, what does it have to do with me?

Colonel Soback stood up expressionlessly, but his heart was tormented like a volcano erupting. But at this time, his sight had already been cast on the "sunken fleet" in the distance, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He gritted his teeth and told everyone: "We can sneak into this fleet."

Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, he continued: "Everyone has decided to seize the strategic resources of the Sarna system, but before fighting, you must know that you can anticipate the enemy first. You know, your Excellency, Deputy Commander, Moreover, Admiral Farrell is a famous general with both wisdom and bravery, and will not give us too obvious loopholes. At least, they will definitely strengthen the defense of Sarna Planet, and activate backup monitoring equipment and orbital defense firepower. But , if we blend into these sunken fleets and suddenly airborne when crossing the orbit of the Sarna star, we will definitely be able to catch them off guard."

The knights present felt that this was indeed a direction.

"...Have you calculated that there must be a sunken ship passing by here, so you asked us to stand by here?" Fleet Commander Bai Ya rarely looked at Colonel Soback thoughtfully. A look of appreciation on his face: "Ha! What a great guy!"

The young knights were immediately in awe, and even Viscount Shameen patted Soback on the shoulder in a friendly manner, looking like he was "honored".

After all, he had personally found Colonel Soback. The better the former performs, of course, the more it proves Shameen's vision of people.

Of course, the colonel himself tried his best not to lose control of his expression.

He estimated that if he said that this was all a coincidence and that he simply wanted to find a midway point between the battlefield and the Sarna route, he might be killed.

Soback's original plan was to let everyone hold on until the exercise progressed to a later stage, and the red and blue sides became furious and had to mobilize defenders from the rear to reinforce the front line. At that time, there will be more loopholes for you to take advantage of.

But even the masters of Hoshijian Pavilion would never have imagined that the fleet battle would break out so soon?

"That is to say, you thought from the beginning that the fleet battle would break out during this period?" Shameen once again showed a thoughtful expression.

How did you understand this? Soback was speechless and choked. Just as he was about to say a few words of defense, he saw the knights next to him all showing eyes of astonishment and admiration.

"...This, this, I admit that I am gambling. Fortunately, fate has favored us." As soon as these words came out, Yeager Soback's heart was filled with tears. He felt that his soul had broken through the lower limit of moral integrity and had taken a big step towards the moral abyss.

However, this is not something that is too important.

Colonel Soback was only uneasy for three seconds, and then said to Shameen: "Let's contact the fleet over there first."

If these "sunken" fleets are willing to cooperate with them, the plan will be more than half successful.

The fleet carrying 287 astral knights and their equipment, as well as more than 30,000 tool men, sailed out from behind the hidden gas giant planet and sent a communication request to the "Silent Fleet" more than 50 million kilometers away.

This is necessary to avoid misunderstandings. You know, when the fleet on the opposite side was "sinked", it had already returned to its daily alert stage. The Imperial Space Fleet has always maintained its tenet of "destroying the enemy upon sight". There are so many warships on our side rushing towards them. If they don't send their Active Friendly Communication registration status in advance, the other party may really come over with a barrage of artillery fire.

Moreover, this fleet had just been "sinked" after all. It is conceivable that the mental structure of the officers and soldiers on it would not be too stable, and what should be done still needs to be done.

Fortunately, their proactive friendly communications were quickly responded to. A Lytalin wearing the uniform of an Imperial Lieutenant General soon appeared on the holographic projection. He was a little older, with a hollow lip, his eyes were not warm, the down on his cheeks was not shiny, and even his argali-like horns were drooped on his shoulders, making him look lifeless.

It was obvious that the Laitalin general was in a very bad mood at this time.

Everyone quickly recognized that this was Lieutenant General O'Baran, the Admiral of the Seventh Fleet of the Imperial Defense Force. He belonged to the red side during this exercise and was also the highest-ranking general "killed" so far.

Well, anyone who makes a sofa on this list will not be happy.

"It's not our side..." Soback was a little worried.

Shameen had already stood up and saluted the other party: "Your Majesty Lieutenant General, our unit is part of the Glory Mission military exercise, the blue team's special invasion fleet. Below is the knight of the Astral Knights, the Imperial Major General Ymir... …”

"I know you, Viscount Shameen." Lieutenant General O'Baran interrupted listlessly: "We have been sunk, and you are still alive. What do living people want to talk to the dead?"

Lieutenant General O'Baran was not prepared to save face for the star of hope of the Astral Knights at all. His attitude was as stiff as a born mindless Mythander Troll. He did not have the high emotional intelligence naturally possessed by the Laitalin people at all. From the looks of it, It was really a hard blow.

The knights present were a little dissatisfied. Most of them were aristocratic children wrapped in velvet blankets and had little social experience. This was the first time they had seen such arrogant non-human beings. If their sense of discipline and honor as soldiers hadn't kept them in a normal state of silence, someone might have been ready to curse by now.

"We should take the initiative to say hello to you." Shameen said with a smile.

Indeed, the highest ranking officers on their side were Viscount Shameen and Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Bai Ya, while the other party was Lieutenant General. According to the etiquette of the Imperial Navy, when fleets carrying out different missions meet in space, the party with the lower military rank should be the first to send friendly communications, greetings, and even light up the ceremonial lamp and fire off some salutes when necessary.

In addition, if time permits, the two sides can even explain their mission goals to each other to see if they can impress each other. Unless it is a confidential mission that represents the will of a higher level.

The surprise attack on Sarna was certainly not a high-level secret. Besides, Shameen and the others might still need help from the other party, so they told them straight to the point.

Lieutenant General O'Balan was a little surprised, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so honest with him, an "enemy general". He pondered for a moment: "We are indeed going to the Lion's Den Fortress through Sarna. As for what you said... I can't No matter what you want to do, we are here first anyway, so you have to line up."

The stars in the Sarna galaxy are stable mature stars, but the Dragon Ya D galaxy where we are now is just a young star that has not yet completed its "development". Its mass is limited, and the carrying capacity of the gravity well is of course also limited.

The calculations of the central shipping computer determined that with so many ships, it would take four times to complete the jump. Since the knights are coming later, of course they have to be in the last batch. This is the so-called queuing up.

The knights were immediately overjoyed, and the slight dissatisfaction they had felt immediately disappeared. Although there is a need to "queue", since it does not prevent everyone from traveling together, it is already a big help.

"Thank you very much!" Shameen said.

"Why do you want to thank us? We are already dead. What can you do? Can I stop you?" Lieutenant General O'Tulan shrugged and added: "Remember, you can't jump in line!"

"Jumping in line?"

Shameen was just asking casually, but he didn't expect that the lieutenant general on the opposite side suddenly seemed to be energetic and babbled: "Yes! Just when we were preparing to jump, a ship drove its sublight engine. , plunged directly into the gravity well. In such a hurry, I didn’t even know if I was going to reincarnate..."

"That's the Tribunal's surveillance ship." A human major general next to him reminded: "We have captured the remaining signals of his ship."

"I know! I scolded them just because I knew they were members of the Grand Inquisition! What happened to the Inquisition? Can the Inquisition's ship pass directly through the center of the fleet at sub-light speed? What should I do if it hits me? I just appeared in front of me I will obey all the scoldings in front of you! Oh no, I will definitely kill him for violating the Shipping Safety Law for the people!"

Shameen now knew why Lieutenant General O'Baran's reaction was so subtle. Wasn't it just typical road rage?

Of course, the jump channel composed of gravity wells is like a highway in the universe. The ships that arrived later suddenly drove past the queuing fleet at sub-light speed to seize the jump channel. It was almost like snake-like maneuvering in the morning and evening rush hour traffic at a speed of more than 80 per hour.

No, the nature may be much worse than that. After all, if large ships at sub-light speed collided without protection, tens of thousands of people would die.

All in all, it is natural to experience road rage.

Viscount Shameen was a little confused.

He knew that the so-called investigation ship was a special vehicle specially prepared by the Grand Inquisition for an investigative judge, and it also enjoyed the right of priority in the waterway.

Of course, if it weren't for those senior judges who have worked on the investigation front for decades, have strong backgrounds, outstanding abilities, and are not afraid of anything, they would not dare to seize the military's channel.

So, who could it be?

Also, why would a senior judge come here? Haven't heard of any major supernatural cases recently?

Could it be that it was a continuation of what happened in the Imperial Capital some time ago?

Of course, such doubts only stayed in Viscount Shameen's mind for less than half a minute. As a national extraordinary force directly subordinate to the emperor, the relationship between the Astral Knights and the Inquisition is naturally far from glamorous, but the active stage for one side is the frontal battlefield, and the other side is covert investigation and domestic repression. Since there are no relationship conflicts in the business, there will be no fundamental conflicts. Moreover, Shameen is not a gossip, so naturally he will not be very interested in the magistrate's movements.

He turned his head and ordered everyone: "Conduct the final pre-war preparations for all heraldic machines! After entering the Sarna galaxy, we will airborne directly to the Crystal City of the Sarna star."