Xyrin Empire
Chapter 411 - Chapter 411 Chapter 411 One Hundred Million

Chapter 411: Chapter 411: One Hundred Million Chapter 411: Chapter 411: One Hundred Million Great Harmony Cannon!

That is a plasma cannon powerful enough to shake the shields of Protos warships, the strongest ship-borne weapon ever made by humans. If hit directly by such a thing, even a Leader-level Apostle like Pandora might not escape unscathed. Although that little one is powerful, she isn’t exactly indestructible, is she?

However, Pandora seemed completely oblivious to the danger, letting the deadly beam charge up to its limit. I couldn’t believe that the hundreds of active detection systems on her would fail to scan such massive energy fluctuations. Could it be that her hot-bloodedness had made her underestimate the enemy to this extent?

Or did she have her own plan?

Even though I was somewhat anxious, I still didn’t speak up to warn her. Pandora is certainly the type of person to get carried away in the heat of the moment, but she wouldn’t have made it to the position of Imperial General if she were completely reckless, right?

Seeing Sivis, her deputy officer, maintaining a calm demeanor beside her also reassured me somewhat.

At that moment, the enemy’s two battlecruisers finished charging, and a thick beam burst forth from the muzzles of their Great Harmony Cannons, crossing the thousands of kilometers between them and their target in an instant, striking the unaware Pandora.

From the enemy’s communication channel came a thunderous cheer–they had even forgotten that the enemy had a main force that hadn’t appeared yet. Just eliminating this terrifying little girl was enough for these unlucky human soldiers to celebrate.

Pandora turned her head and then suddenly opened her mouth wide, as if to let out a forceful scream, leaning slightly forward with her upper body.

Of course, no sound can travel in a vacuum, but although I couldn’t hear anything, I recognized what this signature move was.

Loli Lion Roar… though some also call it Helium Flash.

An energy array, glowing a deep red and five meters in radius, appeared instantaneously in the void, and from its front, a fierce dark red beam erupted, the intense flash instantly blinding countless titanium alloy ‘dog eyes.’ Then the uncharged, cost-effective Helium Flash collided head-on with the massive plasma torrent combined from two Great Harmony Cannon shots.

In less than a second of stalemate, the outcome was clear between the ghost energy torrent unleashed by the Leader-level Apostle and the plasma cannon constructed by humans.

The seemingly mighty energy torrent released by the latter was wholly nullified, and then, with undiminished power, the slightly dimmed Helium Flash struck one of the two battlecruisers that had initiated the surprise attack.

Another series of explosions followed, and the captain of that battlecruiser probably didn’t even have the chance to give the next command before he and his ship became fireworks in the universe.

The other battlecruiser, by virtue of its position, narrowly escaped Pandora’s Helium Flash and survived, but it lived only a few seconds longer. Visca controlled the four Floating Cannons that appeared directly above the enemy ship’s hull through a space jump, and while releasing highly penetrative gray beams, quickly circled the enemy ship.

The entire battlecruiser was neatly split into five parts.

Without a doubt, the counterstrike was even more impactful–was Pandora demonstrating power all along?

The fierce battle–or rather, the one-sided crushing–has lasted until now, with half of the fleets brought by General Dan Dun resting in the storm of ghost energy weapons. The remaining defeated soldiers were severely battered, their armor broken and battered, not even sure if they could safely return to their main base, let alone those fragile Viking fighters–completely annihilated before the specially designed Floating Cannons that counter such troops.

“Pandora, Visca, you can come back now.”

Feeling the timing was about right, I directly interrupted the two little maniacs’ show via our spiritual connection. The crisscrossing beams in the low Earth orbit instantly vanished, leaving only a pack of battered human warships smoking and teetering.

Pandora and Visca vanished from the radar of the other side simultaneously; by now, they had used space jumps to return to the command room in General City and were busy showing off their prominent military exploits in front of me. Both girls’ faces shone with excitement; it was clear that, at least for the next little while, the Empire’s most dangerous powder keg could quiet down for a few days.

Meanwhile, the several hundred Floating Gun Platforms remained in the battlefield, flipping and flying under their own propulsion, forming “S” and “B” formations in turn…

“Put the communication through for me.”

I ordered as the constant incoming calls from the other side had been hassling for a good few minutes.

“There, I think you should be a bit more clear-headed now, human commander.”

On the holographic projection, General Dan Dun, who was previously awe-inspiring, now looked quite bedraggled.

The intimidating Federation military uniform was in disarray, the captain’s hat that should have been on his head was nowhere to be found, probably lost when the warship was hit, sending the white officer tumbling to the floor with his soldiers. His face was smeared with black smudge from who knows where, and fresh blood was oozing from his forehead, giving his face a sinister and fierce look.

Although under my instruction, Pandora and Visca had not destroyed the other side’s flagship, it was impossible to expect the two heated little ones to really leave the enemy completely unharmed. The flagship where Dan Dun was had been narrowly missed by Pandora’s attacks multiple times, and now it was merely maintaining itself from falling apart. Rocking inside for so long, it naturally came as no surprise to see Dan Dun looking like this.

Being reduced to such a state by two little girls in less than an hour, the face of the human commander on the holographic projection even had a touch of bewilderment. I did not wait for an answer, but waved my hand impatiently, “You can go now. Go back and report to Emperor Monsk that the sole purpose of my Xyrin Empire’s presence here is the eradication of the Insect Race, not the protection of humans. If you do not know what’s good for you–exterminating one race and two races is no different to us than pulling the trigger once or twice.”

After saying this, I paid no heed to the other party’s suddenly widened eyes and directly turned off the communicator.

At the same time, the gravity trap that had always shrouded the vicinity of Black Egg Star’s low Earth orbit closed as well. The fleet of the Independent Federation had lost the courage to fight long ago, and upon discovering that their superluminal engines suddenly regained power, they did not hesitate for even a second before scattering away from this extremely dangerous planet.

“How about that? An absolute victory.”

I turned around and waved my hand in front of Reynolds to bring him back to his senses before speaking.

Reynolds opened his mouth but didn’t know where to start. Then his gaze fell on Pandora, who was quietly standing by my side, and on Visca, who was busily trying to outgrow Little Baobao (how did this little girl wander into the command room again?) to gain a sense of superiority in height. Suddenly, his shoulders slumped.

“Alright, I won’t express my opinion anymore–what do you want now? The coordinates of the Insect Race’s mother planet Char? I can give them to you right now, mighty Saviors.”

He was thoroughly convinced by our strength–the type of personal strength that was powerful enough to take on a fleet single-handedly. It was a mythical power that no one could ignore.

What I mean is, General Dan Dun seriously underestimated the power of the Xyrin Empire, while Reynolds seriously overestimated us–he probably assumed that since Pandora and Visca, who appeared to be mere kids of our race, had such power, everyone else among the Xyrin People would be tagged with the Ultraman label. That’s why he had the brilliant idea to directly wipe out Char Star. He could never have guessed that Pandora and Visca, who appeared just as two Shorty Little Lolitas, were actually the top dps among us, and just now, we were simply using our absolute quality advantage to give a little scare to the arrogant envoy from the Independent Federation.

“Attacking Char now is definitely not a good idea,” I unhesitatingly rejected Reynolds’s proposal, and I guess he was only speaking hypothetically. If he really let a bunch of ferocious Imperial Soldiers wipe his ex-girlfriend, now the leader of the Insect Race, the Blade Queen, into dust, he wouldn’t be called the Queen fancier of the interstellar anymore. “Our foundation is still shallow, and the numbers of the Insect Race pose a huge problem. As long as even a little bit of them remains, all our efforts will be in vain. Their reproductive capacity is just too strong.”

Reynolds pursed his lips noncommittally, his glance drifting off to the barracks outside that were “reproducing” at an extreme pace. Clearly, it seemed our “reproductive capacity” wasn’t weak either.

“Monsk is a man who holds grudges,” Reynolds suddenly interjected a reminder. “I don’t know why he would send a troublemaker like the one today, but given that you’ve almost wiped out his military force, he will definitely seek retaliation against you.”

“Will he?” I wasn’t so convinced. “The Independent Federation’s strength is nowhere near enough to contend with the Xyrin Empire. Monsk is well aware of this.”

Reynolds shook his head. “You don’t quite understand that person. He not only holds grudges and is suspicious by nature, but he also has a strong sense of crisis. The failure of Dan Dun was too bizarre, and it’s uncertain how much Monsk will believe. Moreover, even when facing an enemy countless times more powerful than himself, that guy won’t learn his lesson until after repeatedly hitting walls. Monsk is a pure opportunist–he almost suffered at the hands of the Protos Divine Race because of this. He even dares to exploit the ‘Divine Race’ and ally with the Insect Race. You can’t imagine how bold he is, and most importantly, the last point is that your emergence has seriously threatened his rule. Any competent ruler would not permit such a dangerous and uncontrollable force on their territory. Today’s encounter was more likely a probe than a greeting. Even a little friction between the two sides would probably have all the blame pushed onto Dan Dun’s recklessness–although it seems he really did send an idiot who made everything irretrievable. Therefore…”

“Therefore Monsk’s next move is inevitable,” I shrugged, and then gave a surprised expression, “I thought your brain must have already drowned in high-concentration vodka.”

Reynolds, who was just speaking eloquently, immediately opened his mouth wide in embarrassment and then casually scratched his head.

Establish enough War Factories, accumulate a large number of soldiers, and then launch an attack on the nearest Insect Planet, gradually drawing the attention of their ruler–the Blade Queen. Then, find a way to lure her out so Sandora can invade her soul. By using the Blade Queen’s absolute control over the entire Insect Swarm, we could eliminate the entire Insect Race. This straightforward plan was my strategy, but unexpectedly, an idiot like Monsk showed up, so perhaps we’ll have to make a slight detour in our course of action.

After all, we are a Race capable of interstellar warfare. All three powers in this Star Zone had some trump card forces held in reserve. Even the Humans, considered the weakest here, could pose a bit of a headache if they were to use the full force of their People against us.

After issuing commands to Sivis to notify the other six legions, labeling the Independent Federation as a potential hostile force, Sandora and I started studying the Star Map. We used updates on the Star Zone’s power shifts and the movements of the Insects over the past decade provided by Reynolds to predict future trends. Alright, I confess, in fact, it was Sandora who was in charge of the research. Qianqian and I were just bystanders…

The extreme temperatures and Energy Storm caused by the formation of EOP-03 had gradually stabilized. Although through the Energy Barrier above General City, we could still see the sky burning with a charred red hue, and there were still huge columns of fire and streams of magma erupting in the distance. The silver land under our feet still showed signs of semi-melting at the edges. The entire Black Egg Star, which perhaps now should be renamed Red Egg Star, was undergoing a crustal restructuring process, but…

To say such an earth-shattering scene was “the planet gradually returning to calm”? Bubbles, you need to seriously check your logic module, damn it!

Okay, back to the initial topic, the high planetary temperatures caused by the formation of EOP-03 had gradually… stabilized. We dispatched hundreds of special task forces with nearly a thousand Builders to three hundred designated areas across the planet. Around the clock, they built foundations for cannons. Lilina used her power and the World Tree seeds obtained from Dingdang to create a type of spore plant with an exceptionally sturdy structure, capable of surviving in such terrifying high temperatures. Using their rapid reproduction, they built a massive planetary plant system. It’s said in two weeks, the entire Black Egg Star will be covered by a vast vine unprecedented in size. If successful, it will become another powerful weapon to exterminate the Insects; its Life Force is even more vigorous than the Insects’, and aside from Magma, the only nourishment it requires is– the flesh and blood of the Insects.

Planting such seeds on an insect planet after purification would fundamentally eliminate the possibility of the Insect Race’s resurgence from the ashes, and at the same time, within a very short period of time, it could restore the planet maimed by the Insect Race ravages and burning fires of war.

And even better, after everything was arranged, Lilina only needed to give the order and these plants would self-exterminate, making them the best biological weapon for war.

Leaving the surface, our second layer of attack and defense system was in near-Earth orbit, with huge laser guns and Ghost Energy Storm Obelisks mounted on the orbital platforms buzzing around our planet like flies… uh, anyway, they were encircling it layer by layer. Bubbles had personally redesigned and modified these, increasing their range and rate of fire by at least double. That potentially violent homebody’s goal was to shoot down even an Ultraman passing half a light year away from Black Egg Star with one shot. As for this ambition… I had no comment.

The construction work for our planet’s defense system was proceeding tensely and orderly, but unexpectedly, the enemy appeared all of a sudden, even before one-third of our ground anti-air fire network was complete, those fellows had entered the warning range.

I absolutely did not anticipate what came next: a sky-covered tide of insects…

I should have known that Monsk’s forte was using others to accomplish his killings. However, the device he used to summon the insects should be kaput by now, and currently, the Insect Race is controlled by the Blade Queen. So how could Monsk have beckoned this batch of insects? Or could it be, because of our previous extermination of the Insects on Black Egg Star, we had triggered a counterattack from these war creatures, and their arrival had nothing to do with Monsk?

“Where did they come from?”

Looking at the radar screen covered with dense, little red dots, imagining all kinds of sticky insects, crawling insects, wriggling worms, arthropods… ugh… surging towards us, Big Sister, who always detested insects the most, turned green, pinching my wrist tightly, while muttering resentfully under her breath.

If these things really were summoned, then Monsk, you’re about to have a bad time.

Sighing silently in my heart, I opened the information screen in front of me, which immediately displayed a complex star map.

“They must have come from here, hiding behind a small asteroid belt. There’s a dim constant star there, the gravity measurement calculated that there might be a planet with three times the mass of Earth. The insects came from there; their speed is truly exaggerated. Using physical strength, they managed to come from there in such a short time… what runs through their veins, Helium-3?”

“Even if we don’t count the expendable insects, there are at least a hundred million,” Sandora said with undisguised astonishment in her tone. “Their numbers are indeed abnormal. No wonder they could occupy so many planets without any technological civilization. Just relying on swarm tactics, most types of civilizations are no match for them.”

Sivis frowned, seeming quite troubled by the sudden onslaught of a hundred million insects: “These enemies will enter our aerial defense warning perimeter in three days, but it will take four more days for the Imperial Army’s latest batch of orbital guns to be deployed and ready. Our foundations on this planet are too shallow, and we don’t even have a complete defense system. If we cannot achieve full coverage with the orbital guns, facing a hundred million insects, the pressure on the Shield Fleet will be tremendous.”

“Buy us one day out of three?” Qianqian finally found a place where she could lend a hand, or rather, meddle, and immediately approached, beaming, “Leave it to me. The insects are far enough away; there’s plenty of room to buffer. I can gradually accelerate this planet’s flow of time, slow down the timeline for the insects, and squeeze one more day out of three with no problem!”

I never imagined Qianqian’s power had grown so formidable? She could even affect the passage of time on an entire planet to some extent?

Sandora stood up, turned her head, and scanned the control hall below, where the Imperial Commanders were issuing a series of orders methodically, and commanded in an orderly manner: “Now that we’ve seized the initiative in time, with immediate effect this planet enters wartime status. All Ghost Energy Reactors operate at full power output, defense troops take to the skies, proceed to the outer orbital defense platforms, and Shield Fleet positions outside the atmosphere to establish a temporary planetary barrier. The enemy is numerous, but the Imperial Army shall prevail!”

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