The Bizarre Adventure of Tartaros Fleet

"What if the braid is caught by the enemy? Do you just swing it up and slap the ground?"

"Just treat yourself as a high-ranking templar with a big sniper, and leave the melee combat to Liu Lizi, and you'll be done." War Scythe said indifferently—how does this inch-cut fight against long hair in melee? I'm not interested in Zhan's problems, and I never took it to my heart, "Let me show you another good thing."

"what?"

"Analyzing the data of the mass effect engine operation, when the hyperspace ends, there will be a slight spatial distortion due to the change of the hull mass. It is not caused by space distortion, but caused by the mass change of the hull itself. Because it is really weak, it is difficult It's noticed, but it's easy to notice—the mass gain only happens at the end of the deceleration, so that gives us about 30 seconds more time to react."

"The observation data is very comprehensive." Oregana carefully looked at the reported data. "Tested with the collector cruiser?"

"Well, the heavier the 'originally' ship, the easier it is to be observed." The Scythe of War nodded and said, "As for the tracking... If we jumped away in person, we can even step on the accelerator to maintain contact while maintaining detection. This The anti-tracking methods commonly used in the universe can't get rid of our interceptor ships at all."

"Even the Reapers?"

"Even the Reapers."

Having received this answer at this stage, Oregana was already very satisfied, she nodded, and then scratched the cooling wire disguised as hair uncomfortably.And at this moment, the communication rang, and the other party was using a very advanced communication system——

[This is Miranda Rosen. 】The face of the beautiful Cerberus agent appeared on the communication screen【The phantom man got a piece of information, we found a hacker who is good at analyzing data, he was able to investigate the quantum Communications to narrow down our search—perhaps down to a star cluster, or even a few planetary systems. 】

The corner of Oregana's mouth raised slightly. If the scope can be narrowed down to only a few planetary systems, then Tartarus' technical ability is only a window away from finding the exact location.But things usually don't go so smoothly, she coughed lightly and pressed the call button:

"Need us to find him? Or did Cerberus take care of this himself?"

[Cerberus can't do anything, Legion Commander. ] Miranda shook her head, the Cerberus-style low-cut uniform showed a heavy texture along with her movements [The hacker is now in Benin, but there has just been a report of the appearance of the collector.The Tartarus battleship 'Executioner's Mercy', the UNSC battleship 'Ambercloth', the 'Leviathan', and a biological battleship 'Apophis' are on their way to the scene - the Starfleet Fifth Fleet All eyes were attracted... When we received the information, the Normandy had already left port, and we couldn't act in front of the Star Alliance in an open and honest manner. 】

Ah, this... You guys are so clear, there must be Cerberus' ghost inside the Fifth Fleet!

But these are small things, at least for now.

Oregana narrowed her eyes, and she and War Scythe exchanged a glance, seeing the puzzled expression in each other's eyes.

Benin is a well-developed human colony. Its economic prosperity has brought a large number of immigrants, and it also has the characteristics that all these colonies must have, that is, the entry management is chaotic, which makes some black households want to mix in and live very easy.In this general environment, it is not uncommon for a hacker with great skills to go to Benin to live in seclusion.There is a large population there, which is also a good target for the collectors who have recently become active-these monsters seem to have been stimulated by something, and they started collecting humans earlier than the original work. Judging from the analysis of the communication data of the wreckage of the Reapers, it is believed that this is the second strategic action taken by the Reapers after the failure of the Overlord to capture the Citadel.

It is not surprising that hackers live in seclusion in Benin; it is not surprising that collectors attack Benin; but after Cerberus just learned that hackers are living in Benin, it is very strange that collectors attack Benin immediately... Intelligence may It has been leaked through a certain channel, which probably means that the collectors who are currently in the same camp as the Shadow Brokers intend to 'recycle' the hacker first.

The 'Executioner's Mercy' is a Panther-class Black Stealth special service ship of the Blood Ravens. With the addition of the Ambercloth and the Leviathan, victory cannot be guaranteed without more than two Collector cruisers, and if Together with the 76 Apophis, their combat power is enough to push back the four Collector warships.

Judging from the location, the Collectors have up to two hours to find the hacker and catch him or him. If they are a step too late, the warships of the Concord will rush to the scene and tear them to pieces.And two hours - a smart hacker should have a way to protect himself.

perhaps.

Oregana asked:

"What's that person's name?"

[It is a Salari man named Sekat.But you're not worried about that Collector ship at all? 】

"It's useless to worry about it. There's already a fight on the other side. Nothing we can do now will affect the life and death of that Salari. It's better to calm down." She grabbed the helmet, "Get ready, when we get back to the boat Come and go."

【Yes. 】

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The sky over Benin is cloudy, the warships of the Consolidation Department, the wreckage of the warships scattered, the collectors' pawns with strange behaviors, and the echoes from the darkest abyss...

You lifted the veil of darkness, but reincarnation must not be broken!Shepard!Your will is mine now!

next time!Quiet street!

Chapter 1215 Chapter 233: Quiet Street

After hearing the movement in the corridor, Liana turned her attention away from the Prothean research information in front of her and turned her head.

The ship's owner, John Shepard, is there with his companions:

"It's time to go to the tactical room, Liana." He still had a straight face as usual, but he didn't hide the concern in his words. "I thought the command department would let you stay longer."

Shepard knows Liana's story, and she's the lovable type herself, and what she's been through is embarrassing.I am afraid that Tartarus also has the same feeling.So since her mother died in battle, Tartarus has been trying to take good care of her, but a few days ago, the other party suddenly suggested that Liana go to the Normandy.

"I dreamed of my mother every night, she called my name in the dream, and said she would come back to me soon... It made me unable to calm down. So Dr. Veronica suggested that I come Normandie." When this matter was mentioned, Liana's expression became a little weak, she pressed her forehead and sighed softly, "I'm much better now."

But Nilus complained about this:

"The ghost ship is so casual...?"

"Don't say that, Nerus. We just need a Prothean expert." Shepard patted Nerus on the shoulder, and then said to Liana, "You will know when we arrive."

Several people arrived at the tactical room through the elevator in the center of the hull. In the center of the console, a huge holographic star map was presented in front of everyone.This is the style of turian ships - the commander stands on the podium and can see the backs of each crew member from behind, as if he is monitoring the crew members. Commander Hackett of the Fifth Fleet is very impressed This is quite a criticism.

After all, although conversations can be carried out through communication, humans still prefer to talk face to face, and the helmsman is usually near the captain.But the wonderful design of the Normandy allows the helmsman to be alone in the cabin at the front of the bow, nearly half a boat away from the captain... Joker likes it very much, because now he seems to be standing on the bow, It has a unique sense of romance to him.

Looking at the gleaming star map, Liana asked:

"Where are we going?"

"Benin." Ashley replied with a serious face, "Two hours ago, the warships of the Consolidation Department fought with the Gatherers in Benin. A warship of the Consolidation Department was slightly injured, and the Reapers were hit by MAC artillery. I immediately chose to retreat... Even though it was a non-fatal part, the damage is not serious from the pictures."

The final scene of the battle was displayed on the holographic projection, and the Collector warship was evacuating the battlefield while throwing debris.The hole wasn't that big, and the trauma couldn't be said to be serious anyway. The krogan combat master Lex who was leaning against the wall let out a cold snort from his nostrils:

"Hmph, coward without honor."

"The collectors are afraid. They have just taken a ship by this tactic, and I am afraid they dare not take the risk." Galas commented, "First of all, a solid battleship attracts the attention of the collectors, using the shield to remain unscathed No one can withstand such an attack if it resists two or even three shots, and then the battleship equipped with MAC guns goes around and bombards the large section of the collector battleship from the side."

"That's why we quarians never planned to install a large axis gun on the ship. The turret can save lives."

"You don't have a place to install it... Otherwise, the acceleration channel of the mass effect cannon will go straight through the vegetable field."

"Uh……"

Every ship in the Quary Survival Fleet is very crowded. It is not only a warship, but also a civilian ship, or a food base and a factory. The space inside the ship is very tight, and 'survival' is better than combat power.As Galas said, there is not enough space on their ship to install a large orbital accelerator gun that runs through the entire ship. Multi-mounted turrets to solve the problem.

"In short, the fleet of the Consolidation Department was repaired on the spot, and the Marine Corps cleared the collectors on the ground." Shepard said, "They found a problem in the process."

"what is the problem?"

"Extreme religious activities have appeared in the colonies on that planet, and many people are 'delirious', as if the anesthetic from the wisdom tooth extraction has not been completely dissipated."

But not everyone can understand this metaphor, Lex showed a puzzled expression:

"Wisdom teeth? What wisdom teeth?"

"Teeths that humans grow after college, a legacy of evolution," Liana explained. "Most of them end up going to the hospital to have them pulled out."

"Hiss—" Lex subconsciously rubbed his cheeks, "Wow..."

"The marines noticed that the collectors used some kind of equipment in a building. When they tried to get close, the surrounding residents suddenly attacked the marines, and even used machine guns. The battle with civilians will be It caused a big problem, so the commander of the Consolidation Department chose to withdraw the conventional troops before casualties occurred, and turned to blockade the colony, preparing to deploy special combat troops to carry out infiltration operations. Because this is the territory of the Star Alliance, this task will be handed over to It’s in our hands who are nearby.” Shepard looked around, and his companions looked at him seriously, and he continued, “We will cooperate with the ground forces of the Consolidation Department to enter the Benin colony.”

"This is indeed what ghosts should do." Nilus nodded. "What kind of device is it?"

"This is an image recorded at the scene."

The image appeared to be taken by a tactical recorder, and other soldiers could be seen - all of them were wearing fully enclosed armor, and the leader was even taller, definitely more than two meters tall.The man was carrying a C-14 in his hand and a black energy weapon on his back.They slowly approached a white building with a spacious parking lot and courtyard, and they could see the words 'Benin Institute of Geology' on the sign at the door from a long distance away.

[Arranging the drone. 】

A soldier took down the drone from behind and let it out, and the camera followed the drone all the way forward, deep into the interior of the building.Finally, a unique sphere was found in the laboratory on the third floor. It didn't look like a machine, it was more like some kind of naturally formed crystal or some other mineral - its texture was like a mineral, with a faint light shining on it. Purple streamer, the light seemed to be reflected, but there were no lights of this color around.

Collectors surrounded it, and one of them tapped on the computer equipment they brought, as if researching something.

But at this moment, gunshots exploded—several people dressed as civilians screamed with rifles and shot down from the nearby building, and the bullets crackled and landed near the Marine Corps of the Joint Ministry.A soldier was just about to raise his gun to fight back when he was stopped by the tall soldier in the lead:

[That's a civilian!Retreat to location L immediately!Huck!Suppress the collectors coming out of the research institute!quick! 】

The screen ends here.

"This may be a large-scale indoctrination. In order to avoid killing civilians, the Fleet of the Consolidation Department is preparing to drop temporary nerve paralysis drugs into the city from orbit - no matter how strong the indoctrination is, it is meaningless if the body cannot move. After the drug takes effect, target The collector attack would start and our job would be to shut down or destroy that device."

"understand!"

In the darkness of space, the Normandie was barely visible to the naked eye.Surrounded by the mass effect field generated by itself, the battleship flies at a speed more than 50 times faster than the speed of light. It is just a group of fast-moving fuzzy imprints, like a fluctuating fiber in the air when flying continuously.When everything stabilized, a huge green battleship was passing by, and the three quadruple main guns on the front deck of the hull showed a huge sense of presence.

Behind her, there are two slightly smaller green warships with a similar style, four solidly shaped battleships equipped with seven large-caliber artillery that look bulky, and one that is not equipped with conspicuous main guns, but has eight ejection tracks battleship.

"That ship... I haven't seen it before."

"The flagship is the Zerugud-class super dreadnought ship of the Gamilas Empire. The fleet includes two Gairrod-class second-class battleships and four Gendaya 'Propeller'-class heavy armored cruisers. Earth is responsible for air combat. The combined attack aircraft carrier 'Peresia' just arrived 5 minutes ago," CIC replied, "Because there is at least one collector fleet active nearby, they are here to deal with those Prothean zombies."

"How many troops do they have..."

"Which side?"

"Everywhere."

"The Ministry of Consolidation is still moving more troops to the Milky Way. Judging from the intelligence, except for a very small number of 'teaching teams', most of them are second-line or even third-line troops. They seem to be very happy to send students from the general school here. Let them learn what actual combat is." CIC shrugged, "I guess most of the pilots on that aircraft carrier are rookies with no actual combat experience."

"How did you get it?"

"Didn't you see the same type of ship on Arcturus before? Dozens of kill marks were drawn on the side." He zoomed in on the side of the aircraft carrier, "And this one...is clean."

Most Starfleet warships are too large to enter a planet's atmosphere.But the Normandy is very small, just enough to enter the atmosphere and land on the surface, and it can also take off on its own, but this time, the warning from the commander of the Consolidation Department made Joker give up the practice of directly landing the Normandy on the planet——Collector The anti-aircraft guns are still working, erected in residential areas.The fleet cannot risk orbital bombing, so it has to take a shuttle to bypass the range of the anti-aircraft guns and break in from a low altitude.

This was easy enough for the pilots of the Normandie, but the downside is that you can't drive the Mako down.

When every member of the ground team is wearing armor equipped with charged kinetic shield generators and headgear with a 270-degree field of view, six men land with more than 20 guns When we got outside the blockade, the tall man in armor we saw in the picture was oncoming.

"Hello, I'm Edward Buck, UNSC Spartan." He didn't introduce his military rank, which is a characteristic of some Spartan fighters. It is said that this habit is related to the batches of Spartan fighters trained. Two minutes later it's going to drop nerve-numbing drugs over the whole area, and it spreads through the air to show those poor brainwashed souls that they should just get down on the ground and not shoot us."

Shepard stretched out his hand, the sky was covered with dense clouds, the drizzle fell on his armor, and the road was also muddy:

"Will this weather affect it?"

"A little bit." The Spartan grumbled. "This may add more variables to the operation, but the doctors say it won't affect much."

"We can only trust the army doctor."

"Yes, whenever."

People on both sides easily reached a consensus on this issue.

"We will launch an attack after that thing has been dispersed." Edward Barker unfolded a tactical map in the street shop that was temporarily requisitioned as a 'command headquarters'. The hospital in the column district, the school in the western district, and the anti-aircraft batteries here, here, here, here and here."

"And here."

Shepard pointed to the lower left corner of the map. On the edge of the city, there was a facility called 'Benin Institute of Geology'.

"That's right, it's not easy to walk from here." The Spartan warrior pointed out, "So I prepared transportation for you, but there is no extra manpower to be the driver."

Those were two warthog light tanks.

Shepard knew this—along with the D77 Pelican series of troop carriers, the M12 Warthog was the most common utility vehicle in the UNSC force.As a light tactical ground vehicle, the "Jew Pig" can play a variety of logistical support roles or directly carry out low-intensity high-speed fire strikes.It achieves all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, is extremely maneuverable, and is equipped with a continuously variable transmission.The high-efficiency suspension system can achieve a maximum telescopic ability of the chassis from the ground of about 91 cm when off-road.A front-mounted liquid-cooled hydrogen internal combustion engine powers it, and it can drive 790 kilometers away with one refueling.

Not only did Shepard know it, but he had also read the driver's manual and operated it in the simulation system. He really liked the sound of the car's engine, and the old-looking 12.7mm rotary machine gun on the top of the car was also great-although it looked very Old, but... the parameters of this thing are really amazing.