thefictionvixens Chapter 293 Completed
Chapter 293 Completed
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The two improved frigates belonging to Team 5 changed course, launched several flares to create the illusion that the ships were still fleeing, shut down their main propulsion, and used attitude control nozzles to slowly adjust their positions, eventually fixing the ships to a planet.
Three minutes and 24 seconds later, the two heavy frigates belonging to Lei Yu and Zhao Yu followed the trail in space and entered the firing range of the No. 5 team's frigate.
During the previous ambush, both frigates had been attacked to varying degrees, and their shield capacity was now nearing the warning line.
Seeing the slightly different trajectory displayed on the screen, the two simultaneously slowed down their speed and adjusted their energy allocation, diverting the energy supplied to the ship's main guns to the radar and shield systems.
While recharging the shield as much as possible, the radar was activated for anti-stealth scanning.
"Bang! Bang!"
Several stealthy smart mines were detected by radar and subsequently destroyed by the ship's point defense system.
Seeing this scene, Lei Yu felt that something was wrong, so he activated the communication system and contacted Zhao Yu and Olivia, who were chasing Team 5.
After synchronizing the information, Olivia ordered the stealth reconnaissance ship to continue tracking the enemy flagship, while the flagship moved closer to the nearby heavy frigate No. 1003.
Since the three ships of Team 5 were being pursued, they had already entered radio silence during their dispersed withdrawal. At this time, the two frigates that were in stealth mode were unaware that the flagship of Team 1 had stopped the pursuit and instead joined up with the frigates.
"Prepare decoy flares in zones 1-4 to simulate our flagship signal; release space combat mechs equipped with anti-stealth radar search modules to search suspicious areas."
[The decoy is ready.]
Lei Yu didn't rush to launch the decoy flares, but waited for the mechs to be in position.
[Mechs 1-6 are in position. The anti-stealth search radar is activated and surveillance of the suspicious area has been completed.]
"Decoy missiles in zones 1-4 are launched to starboard to simulate the flagship's approach; decoy missiles in zones 5-8 are launched straight ahead to simulate our ship's forward movement."
At Lei Yu's command, several armor plates on the starboard side of the heavy frigate opened, and twelve large decoy flare launchers rose from below.
Amid a series of electromagnetic beeps, 36 decoy flares were launched, silently flying towards the starboard side of ship 1004.
Thirty seconds later, twelve large decoy flare launchers on the port side rose from below the armor plate, launching 24 decoy flares toward the front of ship 1004.
One kilometer away from ship 1004, 24 large decoy missiles were assembled, optical camouflage was activated, energy camouflage was activated, and a virtual ship that was indistinguishable from the real ship but completely intangible appeared in space.
Immediately afterwards, the first 36 decoy missiles were launched and assembled, and a virtual flagship appeared to the right rear of the simulated ship No. 1004.
Finally, 12 radar decoys were launched, creating the illusion of 24 space mechs on the enemy ship's radar while masking the radar signature of the 1004 ship itself as it moved.
[Abnormal energy fluctuation detected, weak signal, searching in progress.]
"Got you?"
Lei Yu said in a low voice, and then continued to give orders.
"Main gun charging, heavy anti-ship torpedoes preheating."
【receive. 】
Ship 1004 flew slowly forward, its attitude nozzles constantly activating to keep the ship aimed at the suspicious area.
At the same time, the flagship rendezvoused with ship 1003, and a large number of anti-stealth drones carrying a special bomb flew out of the flagship's cargo hold, filling all the suspicious areas in the ring that could hide the ship.
Soon, based on the information transmitted back by the anti-stealth drone, Olivia quickly located a flawless area.
"Being too clean can sometimes be an abnormal sign."
Olivia murmured softly, and finally ordered the anti-stealth drones in that area to approach this place, while the anti-stealth drones in the other areas returned to the flagship.
"burst!"
Seventeen anti-stealth drones exploded simultaneously, and extremely high-intensity electromagnetic pulses emerged from beneath the 17 drones, indiscriminately covering the entire suspected area.
[WARNING! Extremely strong electromagnetic pulse detected!]
As soon as the ship's AI issued its warning, a series of crackling sounds rang out, followed by several tiny sparks and plumes of smoke appearing on the ship.
The flagship's high-precision optical sensor array instantly locked onto the ship that suddenly appeared in the suspicious area.
The main gun, which had already been fully charged, opened fire instantly, penetrating the core area of the frigate.
A flash of fire, and the frigate, along with the planet it was attached to, turned into space debris.
"Return to the team and continue the pursuit."
"Yes."
Just as Olivia and the heavy frigate No. 1003 continued to track flagship No. 5, Lei Yu's ship No. 1004 had also discovered the approximate location of the enemy ships.
Six cluster missiles were launched from ship 1004 and silently approached the location where enemy ships might be hiding, using the stealth system.
"Detonate."
The moment the enemy's upgraded frigate detected the high-energy signal, the ship's AI, following the captain's preset plan, shut down the camouflage system and quickly raised its shields.
Countless small bombs crashed into the shield and exploded. Although these missiles failed to penetrate the shield, it meant that they were completely exposed.
The ship's captain quickly detonated all the mines around the frigate and then targeted the "1004 ship," which was in poor condition.
The overloaded main gun fired a fusion shell, which passed through ship 1004 in an instant.
After a series of ripples, the improved frigate's shields were breached, and the ensuing barrage of shells, lasers, plasma clusters, and missiles completely tore the frigate to pieces.
"Calling flagship, ship 1004 has completed its pursuit mission and the enemy ship has been destroyed."
"Return to the team and continue the pursuit."
Fifteen minutes later, the flagship and two heavy frigates rendezvoused and continued their pursuit, following the signals left behind by the stealth reconnaissance ship.
At this point, the No. 5 flagship engine, which had been overloaded for a long time to achieve faster speeds, was completely overheated, leaving only the auxiliary nozzles on the left and right sides still working.
Just then, the stealth reconnaissance ship received the interception order from Olivia. Four torpedoes were launched by the stealth-equipped reconnaissance ship, which approached the flagship at a slightly faster speed than the No. 5 flagship.
Just before reaching the limit of undetectable distance, the stealthy torpedoes ignited their tail thrusters, propelling the four heavy torpedoes rapidly toward the tail of the enemy flagship.
The excessive explosive charge of the four torpedoes instantly destroyed the remaining shields of the No. 5 flagship. One of the heavy torpedoes was destroyed at a distance of 354 meters from the tail of the No. 5 flagship. The explosion caused by the excessive explosives completely destroyed the two main nozzles on the left side of the No. 5 flagship.
Seeing that the attack had yielded remarkable results, the stealth reconnaissance ship quickly retreated into the distance, ceasing its attacks and merely observing the movements of the enemy flagship from afar.
Thirty minutes later, just as the No. 5 flagship finished repairing one of the main nozzles on the left, its own flagship, accompanied by two heavy frigates, appeared within the enemy's radar detection range.
The three ships opened fire decisively, and three main gun shells completely shattered its newly reactivated shields and tore apart all the exposed weapon systems on its starboard side.
While evading enemy counterattacks, the secondary guns and missiles were fired simultaneously, launching an attack from the left side of the enemy ship.
Four minutes and 32 seconds later, a secondary gun from the enemy flagship pierced through a hole in a structural layer and hit an energy pipeline connected to the main engine.
The flames emerging from deep within the ship pointed the way for the three ships in Squad 1 to fire. The flagship and two heavy frigates stopped dodging and continued to attack the fire. In the end, at the cost of a 23.2% reduction in the flagship's shield capacity, they successfully destroyed the No. 5 flagship.
"Calling ship 2001, what's your status?"
"The enemy has entered the fixed weapon defense zone. Our four ships have completed the encirclement. There are no abnormal movements from the enemy."
"Received, estimated arrival in 54 minutes and 32 seconds."
"clear."
The fastest stealth reconnaissance ship set off first, sailing towards the target location from the outer edge of the asteroid ring.
The flagship, accompanied by two heavy frigates, followed closely behind and left the ring.
On her way to the target location, Ophia continuously used the flagship's remaining nanocores to create weapons and equipment, preparing for a swift victory.
When the flagship rendezvoused with ship 2001 outside the enemy's defense zone, five special shells had already been loaded into the flagship's main and secondary guns.
Then, the flagship took the place of destroyer No. 2001, with 12 space mechs guarding the flagship, waiting for the attack.
Seven minutes later, the fleet was mobilized, and nine ships completely surrounded the area from six directions: front, back, top, bottom, left, and right.
Subsequently, all command personnel entered the core compartment and were prepared to abandon ship at any time.
At the command of the flagship's cannon fire, a large number of anti-reconnaissance drones, carrying electromagnetic pulse bombs and under the cover of numerous missiles, rushed toward the fixed defense system.
Equipped with a special coating, the electromagnetic pulse projectile, mixed in with the missile, exploded near the fixed defensive weapon, and the powerful electromagnetic pulse instantly tore a gap in its intact defense line.
"Full speed ahead."
The flagship's exhaust nozzles spewed out azure flames, propelling it at maximum speed as it charged toward the enemy lines.
Twelve space mechs charged forward alongside the flagship, then simultaneously raised their special weapons.
Immediately afterwards, the defenses on the other five fronts were also breached, and the remaining eight ships of Fleet 1 had also broken through the defenses.
After the flagship crossed the defense line, Xu Ling directed the space mechs to quickly advance and used their special weapons to cover and strike several suspicious areas ahead.
Faced with intense intercepting fire, the 12 space mechs discarded their special weapons, which had run out of ammunition, overloaded their space flight backpacks, and charged at full speed toward one of the destroyers.
Under the flagship's cover, the 12 mechs used their overloaded space backpacks to shatter the destroyer's shields, and then used their own propulsion systems to quickly close in on the destroyer.
After getting close to the destroyer, the remaining 10 mechs engaged the eight enemy mechs that had advanced. After eliminating two enemy mechs and gaining a numerical advantage, the two friendly mechs separated from the team and launched specially made high-frequency weapons to begin cutting the external equipment of the enemy ship.
Seeing that its own mechs had successfully held off the enemy, the flagship turned around and headed to engage the newly exposed second flagship, while the eight ships behind it split into three groups.
The improved frigate No. 1001 was sent to contain the enemy destroyer No. 2001 and provide support for the mechs.
Three frigates, 1002, 1003, and 1004, formed a squadron to search for enemy upgraded frigates that had not yet been exposed.
Destroyers 2001 and 2002, accompanied by two stealth reconnaissance ships, launched an attack on another exposed destroyer.
With their own flagship acting as a distraction, the eight ships in Squad 1 did not need to worry about sudden and powerful firepower and could focus on carrying out their respective combat missions.
With the enemy destroyers 2001 and 2002 pinned down, they had no time to evade the torpedoes launched in succession by the two stealth reconnaissance ships.
Four minutes and 24 seconds later, the enemy's destroyer No. 2002 sank.
The two stealth reconnaissance ships, having exhausted their ammunition, left the combat zone and monitored the actions of the remaining ships from the periphery of the battlefield.
The two destroyers then split up. Destroyer 2001 went to rendezvous with the improved frigate 1001, while destroyer 2002 rendezvoused with the three frigates to quickly destroy the enemy frigates that had just been exposed.
Three minutes and 24 seconds later, the No. 1001 improved frigate of the No. 2 team sank.
Two minutes and 11 seconds later, destroyer No. 2001 of the second team sank.
Immediately afterwards, the eight ships joined the flagship and launched a fierce attack on the enemy flagship.
One minute and 12 seconds later, Team 2's flagship sank.
After 20 hours of intense battle, this long match has finally come to an end.
Team No. 1, which suffered the fewest losses and achieved the most results, is undoubtedly the champion of the entire competition.
Team No. 2, which is proficient in mobile warfare, is ranked second.
Team No. 5, which loves ambushes and constantly engages in guerrilla warfare, came in third.
Tied for last place are the No. 3 and No. 4 teams, which were the first to engage in the fleet battle.
After a brief awards ceremony, everyone moved to the restaurant and saw the steaming dishes on the table.
"Wow! This meal would be considered a feast even before the apocalypse."
Looking at the extremely abundant dishes on the table, Lei Yu, the most lively one, exclaimed in admiration.
There were 24 dishes on the table at this time, including eight cold dishes, twelve hot dishes, two soups, and four desserts.
The eight cold dishes consist of braised and mixed dishes, the twelve hot dishes include ten meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, the two soups are mushroom and chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup, and the desserts are a combination of Chinese and Western dishes, consisting of maple waffles, salted cream cake, osmanthus cake and fruit platter.
Considering the large number of people, Lorraine did not serve staple food separately to each table. Instead, she placed rice, steamed buns, pasta, dumplings, and other staple foods along with their dipping sauces in the middle of the six tables for everyone to help themselves.
"Congratulations to everyone who finished the race! To celebrate, we have prepared plenty of drinks and 50 bottles of beer, but each person is limited to one bottle of beer."
Lorraine, standing at the very front, looked at the cheering crowd and a smile played on her lips.
"Everyone, lunch is served. Please help yourselves with the staple food, but please do not waste any."
"Alas."