Chapter 419: The Trend of the Times (Five in One)

Wind Dome’s Observation Deck area.

General Mogiu brought everyone over from a distant passage. He climbed onto the observation deck with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dark starry sky in the distance, his eyes constantly flickering.

This starry sky was precisely in the direction of the Imperial Army’s retreat.

At this moment, the many officers of Sky Dome City standing behind General Mogiu cursed with great indignation.

“Damn it, if it weren’t for the young master suppressing things from above, I would have definitely rushed up and given Commander Su Ming a good beating! What kind of person is he?!”

“And what about those other corps? What are they all about?”

“A bunch of ungrateful wretches! We led them to eat meat, and they actually bit us back, taking a feather as an arrow.”

Just then, General Mogiu slowly turned to look at his subordinates behind him.

Seeing this, the many officers immediately stopped cursing and eagerly asked,

“Young Master, what do we do now?”

“We can’t really stop fighting, can we? The soldiers below will explode.”

“That’s right, we can’t be cowards.”

“Quiet down, everyone.”

General Mogiu said in a deep voice to the crowd.

Upon hearing General Mogiu’s words, everyone present suppressed their anger and quieted down.

At this moment, Legion Commander Parekenter said to General Mogiu,

“Young Master, the Council not letting us fight at this time is definitely because they are afraid you will achieve great merits and threaten their position.”

Upon hearing this, the many generals said indignantly,

“That’s right, Young Master. Those cowards from Starlight City didn’t dare to fight themselves, and then they were afraid you would achieve merit, so they issued such a disgusting order.”

“We can’t fall for it!”

At this time, Rogue also said to General Mogiu,

“Young Master, I think what Parekenter said is right. Now the Council Speaker is not in good health and could abdicate at any time for a general election. Starlight City must be afraid that if you achieve great merit, you will be highly esteemed by the entire populace and compete with them! We cannot just be cowards like this. This battle must be fought! As for the Council’s order, I will bear it. No matter what, I am the overall commander. If they want to punish someone afterward, they can just punish me alone. I’ll take it all.”

General Mogiu listened to everyone’s words, his expression constantly changing, not saying a word.

Legion Commander Parekenter, seeing that the young master was silent, said anxiously,

“Young Master! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; we absolutely cannot miss it.”

“Let me think.”

General Mogiu’s expression shifted for a moment, then he spoke.

“Young Master, time waits for no one. If we miss it, there will be no more opportunities.”

Rogue and the others quickly urged him.

“Enough! Let me think about it.”

General Mogiu also broke down, shouting directly.

Everyone immediately quieted down, lowering their heads.

On the other side, Wind Movement · inside the room.

Commander Su Ming was lying on the bed, browsing his wristband, while Little Gray hugged a small rubber ball, running around in the bedroom.

Donao Star Sea Joint Operations Group, messages kept popping up.

Fifth Army · Colonel Kagado: MLGB, can’t that Commander Su Ming of the Thirteenth Corps just be a human? Does he have to be a ghost?

Thirteenth Corps · Major Rhine: Watch your mouth!

Sixth Legion · Lieutenant Colonel Ameri: Why isn’t it clean? He dares to do those things, and he’s still afraid of being cursed?

Third Legion · Colonel Ktaren: Although the order was issued by the Council, why was it specifically him who delivered it? I don’t believe there’s no trickery involved.

Fifth Army · Colonel Kagado: Exactly, some people are just petty, always tattling at the drop of a hat.

Thirteenth Corps · Colonel Kaff: Don’t slander others.

Commander Su Ming sighed slightly as he watched the Joint Operations Group erupt in curses.

He tapped off the chat group and logged into the Star Cluster Forum.

The entire Star Cluster Forum was even livelier, with numerous posts constantly appearing. One post was pushed to the very front, with over 10 billion clicks, and its title read clearly:

“Hero OR Coward!”

Commander Su Ming clicked in and saw a grayscale close-up photo placed within the post.

In the photo, Commander Su Ming, with Rhine and others, stood on the conference table, holding the decree signed by the Council, facing General Mogiu.

At the conference table, many officers were indignant.

Commander Su Ming looked at the photo and couldn’t help but rub his chin, thinking, “The person who took this picture is good.”

This photo was taken with a lot of feeling; the person in the photo, himself, had a very villainous aura.

Commander Su Ming satisfactorily reached out and tapped, saving the photo, then looked at the comment section of the post.

The entire comment section had hundreds of millions of messages.

“Are the brains of those guys up there filled with shit? We finally won, and instead of taking advantage of the momentum to conquer the Donao Star Sea and attack the Dark Star Empire, they called a halt from behind, stabbing their own people in the back?”

“It’s a disgrace, truly a disgrace. Soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front lines. Yet some people are thinking about how to gain benefits. How many blood-soaked buns have they taken?”

“This Commander Su Ming became a Major General at such a young age; even with eyes closed, you know he got in through the back door. Look at his arrogant demeanor, how arrogant!”

“That’s right, under normal circumstances, where would a Major General get the courage to treat General Mogiu like that?”

“Protest, strong protest! Refuse peace talks!”

Commander Su Ming shook his head helplessly, turned off his wristband screen, and lay down to sleep.

— —

Starlight City · City Lord’s Office.

Gakels sat at his desk, listening gravely to Vice City Lord Okens’s report.

“City Lord, the situation is not good; things are almost boiling over down below. There have even been large-scale protests in Sky Dome City, with some people even blocking the entrance to the City Lord’s mansion.”

Okins said with great anxiety.

Upon hearing this, Gakels rubbed his temples tiredly, pondering a counter-strategy.

Just then, a virtual prompt popped up.

“Prompt: Received a message from City Lord Faraon. Do you wish to accept?”

Seeing this, Gakels raised his hand and gestured to Okins.

Okins immediately understood, stopped his report, and stepped aside.

Gakels raised his hand and tapped, accepting the communication request.

Swish!

A holographic projection screen appeared.

City Lord Faraon, his face full of anger, appeared in the image, with several Sky Dome City generals standing behind him.

“Gakels, what do you mean?”

Faraon questioned Gakels like an enraged lion.

General Mogiu led his soldiers in bloody battles on the front lines, and this old fellow actually tripped them up from behind. Did he really think their Sky Dome City was made of mud?

“Faraon, calm down! Why are you so angry?”

Gakels tried to soothe Faraon.

“Don’t play games with me. If you don’t give me an explanation today, this matter won’t be over!”

“Oh, Faraon! The war is almost over, and stopping while we’re ahead is the best outcome. If we continue fighting, we’ll really push the Dark Star Empire too far, and then it will be a complete showdown.”

“If it’s a showdown, then it’s a showdown. We were going to beat them up this time anyway.”

Faraon replied without the slightest fear.

“Faraon, listen to me. We are fighting on two fronts. Continuing like this could easily lead to problems. It’s better to be cautious.”

Gakels earnestly advised Faraon.

“Don’t give me that. This time, it’s either us or those guys from the Imperial Army who die! I advise you to withdraw that decree.”

Faraon angrily warned Gakels.

They had a blood feud with the Dark Star Empire that should have been settled long ago. Now that they finally had an opportunity, how could they give up so easily?

“Faraon, everything must prioritize the bigger picture.”

Gakels’s face immediately darkened as he spoke.

“Hmph, don’t give me that. Even the Council Speaker has no opinion. It’s not your turn to dictate here. We are determined to fight this battle!”

After Faraon delivered his harsh words, he directly cut off the communication.

Gakels looked at the disconnected communication, his old face filled with indignation.

Okins swallowed hard, carefully asking,

“Sir, what do we do now?”

“What are you panicking about? Faraon isn’t in command of the Donao Star Sea, so what he says doesn’t count.”

Gakels said coldly.

“Yes.”

Okins replied fearfully.

— —

Dark Star Empire · Bergs Lun Defense Line interior.

The dark starry sky suddenly rippled on a large scale, followed by the Legendary Biological Star Destroyer Undead, a vessel 270 kilometers long with a shuttle-shaped hull, made of a special material composed of dark red flesh and metal, its surface covered with countless fleshy tumors and embedded with hideous monster heads, while also densely packed with numerous launch ports and interceptor cannons, radiating a terrifying aura. It was the first to emerge.

Immediately after, a fleet of ships painted with black death marks emerged.

The Imperial Army soldiers on patrol at the scene showed expressions of great fear when they saw the appearing fleet.

The Empire had actually deployed the Special Biological Corps · Skeleton Legion. This unit was directly under the Emperor’s command; no one except the Emperor could mobilize it.

Starfall Planetary Fortress · Inside the magnificent hall.

Commander Hodeska sat on a black throne with a gloomy expression.

Sercee waited nearby, respectfully reporting,

“Sir, the situation is not very good. Commander Os has suffered repeated defeats and has retreated to the two Neutral Countries, Urakhan and Kudike. Once they fall again, the Federation’s forces will be directly at our defense line.”

“I know. That useless Aus, with so many weapons at his disposal, actually managed to fight like this.”

Commander Hodeska said coldly.

If it were in the past, he definitely wouldn’t have cared about the Federation, not even if they attacked. He wouldn’t have been afraid.

But ever since the Thirteenth Corps broke through once last time, he couldn’t afford to be arrogant.

If the Federation broke through his border defense line again, he wouldn’t need to wait for the Emperor to punish him; he could just commit suicide.

At this moment, a black prompt box popped up.

“Prompt: Received a communication request from the Legendary Biological Star Destroyer Undead.”

Upon seeing the communication prompt, Commander Hodeska immediately stood up, his expression grim, and with a wave of his hand, he connected the communication.

Swish!

A man appeared, dressed in black combat armor, with a strong physique, his entire skin covered in contaminated bloodstains, his eyes bloodshot and filled with black blood vessels, exuding a monstrous aura.

“Agoloto!”

Hodeska greeted him politely.

“Hodeska, I am here by the Emperor’s order to reinforce Aus! I am now dispatching the Star Destroyer · Black Death to accompany me.”

Agoloto spoke in a hoarse voice without any unnecessary words.

“I understand. I will dispatch the Black Death to you immediately and grant you passage.”

Upon hearing Agoloto’s words, Hodeska’s heart sank. He hadn’t expected to have to draw forces from the defense line, but he didn’t refuse and readily agreed.

“Good!”

Agoloto finished speaking and hung up the communication.

— —

Wind Motion Central Control Room.

Commander Su Ming sat in the command chair, leisurely listening to music and sipping coffee occasionally.

At this moment, Rhine and the others, seeing Commander Su Ming so relaxed, smiled and said to him,

“Boss, this mission should be considered a success, right?”

“That’s right, you managed to accomplish such a difficult task.”

“Although you got scolded, it’s still worth it to complete it.”

Commander Su Ming slowly took a sip of coffee and said calmly,

“Success? How could it be that easy to succeed?”

“Huh? Boss, what do you mean by that? Did things go wrong?”

“Do you think those people from Sky Dome City will obediently stop? This matter, from beginning to end, never had much hope of succeeding.”

“No, Boss, then why did you go and do this? Isn’t this just a thankless task, making you disliked by everyone?”

Rhine and the others were all dumbfounded after hearing Commander Su Ming’s words.

“That’s not how it works. The matter still needs to be handled, and the process needs to be followed. The necessary attitude must be maintained. I have already conveyed everything I needed to say to General Mogiu. As for the outcome, it’s not my concern.”

Commander Su Ming replied very calmly.

That General Mogiu was not an ordinary intelligent person; he didn’t dare to say much in front of him. Because once even a tiny clue was caught, it could reveal a lot of information.

“Boss, is Mogiu really determined to go against the Council? Does he have to fight?”

Rhine asked, utterly perplexed.

“You’re misunderstanding something. This matter isn’t as simple as it appears on the surface, nor is it a question of whether Mogiu wants to fight or not. Things have developed to this point, and it’s no longer up to him alone. If he doesn’t want to fight, there are plenty of others who do, and he can be replaced at any time. The core issue now is whether Mogiu can control those below him and the beneficiaries behind the scenes who are fanning the flames.”

Commander Su Ming analyzed the situation for Rhine and the others.

“So, Boss, what do we do now?”

“Sigh, don’t worry about this matter; it’s not something you can get involved in.”

Commander Su Ming sighed and replied.

In fact, he had subtly probed the Legion Commander several times, but the more he probed, the closer he got to the truth, and the more alarmed he became.

He was deeply worried that the truth revealed after lifting that veil of disguise would plunge everything into eternal damnation.

Rather than that, it would be better for him to feign ignorance and go with the flow.

“Alright.”

Rhine and the others nodded in agreement upon hearing Commander Su Ming’s words.

Legendary-class Star Destroyer Wind Dome.

Mo Xiu sat alone in his office, his handsome face revealing a hint of weariness and fatigue, his hair slightly disheveled, and his eyes bloodshot.

He had been sitting in his office for three full days, constantly pondering and making decisions.

Ding ding ~

The fixed communication device on his desk kept ringing.

The screen on the communication device displayed the name Faraon.

The caller was none other than Mo Xiu’s grandfather.

“Sigh!”

Mo Xiu let out a long sigh. He stood up directly, ignored the call, and walked straight to the office door.

He reached out and pushed open the tightly closed door.

The moment the door opened, Legion Commander Luo Kui, Legion Commander Parekenter, Admiral Rochester, and hundreds of other generals all swarmed around him, calling out.

“Young Master!”

“Young Master!”

Mo Xiu looked at the expectant gazes of the crowd, and his heart finally wavered. A look of determination flashed in his eyes as he spoke.

“Fight!”

“Young Master, mighty!”

The many generals cheered with extreme excitement.

—

The next day.

Commander Su Ming sat in the command chair, browsing the Star Cluster Forum, keeping track of real-time developments back in the Federation.

Just then, a hurried sound of footsteps approached, followed by Rhine’s anxious shout.

“Boss, something big has happened.”

“Why are you panicking? What happened?”

Commander Su Ming asked calmly.

“The people of Sky Dome City are gathering their troops, preparing to attack the two Neutral Countries of Huracan and Kudike. They’re about to depart right now!”

Rhine quickly told Commander Su Ming.

“I know. Timmy, connect me to the Wind Dome.”

Commander Su Ming calmly gave the order to Timmy.

“Yes!”

Upon hearing Commander Su Ming’s words, Timmy immediately sent a communication request to the Wind Dome.

Seconds later, the communication successfully connected, and Mo Xiu’s holographic image appeared before Commander Su Ming.

“Su Ming.”

Mo Xiu looked at Commander Su Ming and smiled.

At this point, Commander Su Ming stood up from the command chair and gazed at Mo Xiu, saying.

“Have you thought it through?”

“Yes, a general outside may not be bound by all orders. This war, we, Sky Dome City, will fight it ourselves, regardless of the outcome.”

Mo Xiu said frankly to Commander Su Ming.

“Are you sure? If you’re having trouble, I don’t mind helping you out and being the bad guy again, tying you up and bringing you back.”

Commander Su Ming said seriously to Mo Xiu.

“No need, my mind is made up!”

Mo Xiu shook his head, his attitude firm as he replied.

“Alright, I wish you a triumphant return.”

Commander Su Ming saluted Mo Xiu.

“Thank you.”

Mo Xiu returned the salute, then cut off the communication.

After the communication was cut off, Commander Su Ming immediately raised his wristband and entered a series of commands.

“Enabling remote encrypted communication.”

“Please enter the key for identity verification.”

“Permission recognized.”

Commander Su Ming typed the message at an incredibly fast speed.

“Legion Commander, persuasion failed. Mo Xiu has already gathered his troops and is about to depart to attack the two Neutral Countries of Huracan and Kudike.”

“Sending message…”

“Faster, faster.”

Commander Su Ming murmured somewhat eagerly.

“Boss, what are you doing?”

Rhine and the others asked curiously.

“What else can I do? Things went wrong, so I have to report it up.”

Commander Su Ming said with a wry smile.

Although he had long anticipated this outcome, there was still a difference between anticipating it and it actually happening.

Just then, a notification popped up on his wristband.

“Message sent successfully.”

Commander Su Ming looked at the notification, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and sat back in the command chair, waiting for the next order.

Time passed bit by bit, about forty minutes later.

A message popped up.

“I understand. From now on, I grant you temporary command authority. You will coordinate and reorganize the remaining legions, awaiting further orders.”

Commander Su Ming showed a thoughtful expression upon seeing Dragon White’s message.

He guessed that Dragon White would probably compromise and support Mo Xiu and his men.

Although Mo Xiu and his men didn’t follow orders, they couldn’t just be left to die. What could be done now was to win this war, eliminate the Dark Star Imperial Army. Dead enemies are better than dead allies, right?

But he just didn’t know how long he would have to wait.

He then edited a message and replied.

“Yes.”

Immediately after, Commander Su Ming turned to Timmy and gave an order.

“Timmy, issue an order to all unengaged units: command them to gather at the Wind Motion. Tell them that the Council has ordered me to be in charge of coordinating the troops from now on!”

“Understood!”

Timmy immediately responded.

“Boss, are we going to war on all fronts?”

Rhine and the others asked, both excited and a little nervous.

“Yes, you guys hurry up and get your mechas ready. We’re about to face a tough battle.”

Commander Su Ming said to Rhine and the others.

“Okay!”

Rhine and the others immediately responded.

—

Blood Prism Fortress.

In the majestic and luxurious palace hall.

Aus sat on the throne, his eyes fierce and his face grim.

Legion Commander Mottley of the Fifth Army, Legion Commander Ouluo of the Seventh Phantom Shadow Legion, Legion Commander Artud of the Thirteenth Corps, as well as Mauel, Kafflorin, Disis, and Laulina, four members of the Royal Knights, sat on either side.

Avabido and other generals stood behind them, and the atmosphere in the entire hall was extremely heavy.

“I said it from the beginning, after the assassination plan failed, we should have retreated early. You insisted on staying here, and look what happened! Now we’re heavily wounded and have lost four Neutral Countries.”

Mottley said sarcastically.

“Shut up! What do you know?”

Aus said irritably to Mottley.

“Aus, I’ve tolerated you for a long time. If it weren’t for your obstinacy, we wouldn’t be in this situation today.”

Mottley didn’t humor Aus and retorted without hesitation.

“I think Mottley is right,”

Artud echoed coldly.

His legion suffered the heaviest losses during the Donao Star Sea expedition, and he even lost a Deputy Legion Commander due to Aus’s schemes.

“Say that again!”

Aus glared at the two, like an enraged lion.

Seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, Ouluo also showed a charming smile and spoke to mediate.

“Alright, everyone, we’re all on the same side, let’s not hurt each other’s feelings! No one expected things to escalate to this point.”

“Hmph!”

Mottley snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report.

“Lord Aus, King Jodika of the Huracan Kingdom and King Dadol of the Kudike Neutral Country are urgently requesting an audience.”

“Let them in!”

Aus said coldly.

“Yes!”

The messenger immediately bowed respectfully and withdrew.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a luxurious gold-threaded red robe, with a bloated body and a face full of fat, wearing a jadeite thumb ring, and an old man in a brocade robe, with loose skin, a face full of wrinkles, and wearing a crown, walked in anxiously.

They looked at Aus as if he were their savior and immediately stepped forward to plead for help!

“Lord Aus, help! The Federation has gathered its troops and is attacking us!”

“How is that possible? Didn’t we receive news earlier that the Federation had issued an order for the coalition forces to rest and not attack?”

Ouluo asked, very puzzled.

“Lord Ouluo, you don’t know. The Federation did issue a rest order. But the people of Sky Dome City didn’t listen. The attacking force this time is the Sky Dome City’s troops.”

Jodika replied anxiously.

“Seeking death! How dare they attack by themselves.”

Aus said in a furious tone.

“Aus, you need to understand one thing: how many other legion troops are there? The main force fighting us has always been the Sky Dome City’s troops!”

Mottley snorted and said.

“What, are you scared?”

Aus turned to Mottley and questioned him coldly.

“I’m not scared, I’m just being realistic. Do you think we can win with our current forces?”

Mottley retorted impolitely.

“I think Mottley is right. Our current forces don’t have an advantage against Sky Dome City.”

Ouluo said in agreement.

King Jodika and King Dadol’s faces immediately turned pale upon hearing this, and their bodies trembled incessantly, but they didn’t dare to interrupt.

At this moment, Aus showed a ferocious smile and said.

“What’s there to be afraid of? I already requested reinforcements from the Empire, and they are on their way. As long as we can tie down the Sky Dome City’s troops, we’ll ensure they have no place to be buried!”

“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing more to say, let’s fight them!”

Mottley and the others, upon hearing this, each had a fierce look flash across their faces and spoke.

“Prepare all troops, get ready for battle!”

Aus then issued the order.

“Yes!”

Everyone responded in unison.

Three days later.

The border space of the Kudike Neutral Country.

The dilapidated Blood Prism Fortress, along with the Star Destroyer – Dark Blood, Star Destroyer · Black Death, and Star Destroyer Whale, three Star Destroyers, led their fleets and mechas to reform their formation.

Compared to the grand display before, this time it seemed much thinner.

However, the Imperial Army had deployed all their defensive weapons, such as the Spiral Thorn Fortresses.

They were preparing for a defensive war this time.

Inside the Blood Prism Fortress’s central control.

Aus sat in the command chair, his eyes fierce, like a savage beast ready to strike at any moment.

The Imperial Army officers around him were all silent with fear.

Just then, Noztee asked Aus with confusion.

“Lord Aus, why haven’t the Federation troops arrived yet? Logically speaking, they should have arrived by now.”

“What’s the hurry? They’ll definitely arrive.”

Aus said coldly.

Suddenly, the scanning device emitted a piercing alarm, and countless red dots appeared.

The Operator immediately reported nervously.

“Lord Aus, the Federation troops have arrived! They are divided into three forces.”

“Good, send a communication to the Wind Dome.”

Aus replied with a sneer.

In space.

The Legendary-class Star Destroyer Wind Dome, Star Destroyer – Scarlet Blade, and Star Destroyer Whale, three Star Destroyers, each leading a fleet, sailed from the distant starfield.

Inside the Wind Dome’s central control room.

Mo Xiu sat steadily in the command chair.

“Lord Mo Xiu, enemy’s main force detected!”

The Operator reported to Mo Xiu.

Immediately after, the optical device displayed the captured images.

Everyone could clearly see the Imperial Army’s forces, relying on defensive weapons, constructing a defensive line.

At this moment, Admiral Rochester said to Mo Xiu with a solemn expression.

“Lord, Aus and his men have constructed a defensive line.”

“I know.”

Mo Xiu nodded slightly in response.

Just then, a communication request popped up, and the Operator immediately reported.

“Lord Mo Xiu, a communication request from the Blood Prism Fortress has been received.”

“Connect it!”

Mo Xiu replied calmly.

Swish!

Aus’s holographic image immediately appeared before Mo Xiu.

“Legion Commander Aus, we meet again.”

Mo Xiu said with a smile.

“Mo Xiu, your Fifth Army and Sixth Legion are so arrogant! You still dare to lead troops here. I should have completely annihilated you back then,” Commander Os mocked unceremoniously.

“Commander Os, isn’t there still a chance now? Haven’t we arrived? Just make your move, as long as you don’t run away with your tail between your legs like last time!”

“Arrogant junior!”

“Arrogant or not, we’ll see on the battlefield! But I want to tell you, today is the day of reckoning for your Scarlet Fangs Legion!”

“Good, good! I’ll wait!” Aus replied, laughing in anger, then cut off the communication.

Mo Xiu saw this and stood straight up from the command chair, speaking, “Connect all generals!”

“Yes!” The Operator immediately responded.

Swish!

The communication images of Rogue and others appeared on the virtual screen. They spoke to Mo Xiu in unison, “Commander Mo Xiu!”

Mo Xiu said to them with a killing intent, “You all saw it, the Imperial Army’s forces are right ahead, they’ve formed a defense line waiting for us! Do you have the confidence to tear them apart!”

“Yes!”

“Tear them apart!” The many officers replied fanatically.

“Very good, the moment to witness history has arrived. Everyone, listen to my command!” Mo Xiu gave the order without a moment of hesitation.

“Yes!”

In the starry sky, both sides began to adjust their formations.

Blood Prism Fortress and Star Destroyer – Dark Blood began to withdraw, both in a heavily damaged state, thus not suitable for frontal combat. Of course, if the battle truly reached a life-or-death situation, they would still have to participate.

Star Destroyer · Dark Blood and Star Destroyer · Black Death, two Star Destroyers, pushed to the front.

At this moment, Legendary-class Star Destroyer Wind Dome flew forward as the main spear, with Star Destroyer · Scarlet Blade and Star Destroyer Whale as secondary spears, leading a mighty fleet that surged forward like a tide.

Blood Prism Fortress Central Control Room.

The Operator continuously reported, “Report: Enemy forces are rapidly approaching, expected to enter contact range in 17 minutes and 42 seconds.”

Aus’s eyes flashed fiercely as he gave orders to the two state leaders, Qiaodika and Daduoer, “You two, order your troops to advance!”

“Ah, Commander Os, is that really appropriate! Our troops are no match for the Federation,” Qiaodika and the other person argued in fright.

“Shut up and advance! Otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite,” Aus commanded fiercely.

He knew, of course, that the troops of these two Neutral Countries were trash, but sending them forward was still useful; even if they just consumed enemy attacks, his own troops could at least suffer far fewer casualties.

“Yes.” Qiaodika and the other person had no choice but to bite the bullet and order their troops to advance.

The forces of Urakan Kingdom and Kudike Neutral Country immediately moved forward to the defensive strongholds.

At this moment, Legendary-class Star Destroyer Wind Dome moved.

Crack!

On the hull of the Wind Dome, the 1-1000 W launch ports instantly opened.

Swish! Swish!

Missiles that obscured the starry sky were launched from the Wind Dome, striking towards those defensive strongholds and Neutral Countries’ forces.

At this time, the defensive strongholds and the Neutral Countries’ fleets also opened all their defensive weapons, frantically unleashing missiles and beams to intercept.

Rumble!

A portion of the incoming missiles were intercepted and exploded, but it was useless.

The sky-filling missiles instantly covered the defensive strongholds and the fleets of the two major Neutral Countries.

Countless fireworks bloomed, lighting up the entire dark starry sky.

In an instant, the defensive weapons deployed by the Imperial Army were largely eliminated, and the fleets of the two major Neutral Countries were heavily damaged. The remaining forces were extremely terrified and retreated one after another.

Aus saw this scene and said grimly to Qiaodika and the other person, “No retreat! Anyone who dares to retreat, I will destroy them! Make them hold the line!”

“Okay,” Qiaodika and the other person replied, trembling.

They immediately gave the order for the retreating fleet to re-engage.

At this time, the various corps of the Dark Star Empire also stepped forward to meet the challenge.

The two sides clashed, engaging in fierce combat.

—

Anger Main Star · Outer Space.

Inside the Wind Movement Central Control Room.

Commander Su Ming sat in the command chair, browsing his wristband, checking information and data on Sky Dome City and the Dark Star Empire. The more he looked, the more surprised he became.

He discovered something: Sky Dome City, from its expedition back then until now, had fought countless battles with the Dark Star Empire, and the generation in between was almost completely wiped out.

Although Starlight City and Rainy City also experienced similar situations, many of their sacrifices were from battles with alien races, not as exaggerated as Sky Dome City.

Another point was that before the Dark Star Empire split from the Federation, its relationship with Sky Dome City was very poor, and conflicts often erupted between them.

Unexpectedly, after the split, both sides continued to fight to the death.

It seemed that behind these major historical events, there were also some unknown grievances hidden.

At this moment, a series of communication requests popped up.

Timmy reported to Commander Su Ming, “Commander Su Ming, Lieutenant General Alifei, Major General Lin Wan Yi, and others have sent communication requests.”

“Connect them,” Commander Su Ming replied calmly, putting down his wristband.

“Yes!” Timmy immediately operated.

Swish!

The virtual images of Lieutenant General Alifei and others instantly appeared before Commander Su Ming. They saluted Commander Su Ming and said, “General Su Ming!”

“What can I do for you all?” Commander Su Ming returned the salute and said.

Lieutenant General Alifei frowned slightly and said, “Su Ming, our troops have long been assembled, why haven’t we departed yet? They’re already fighting over there!”

“That’s right, although those people from Sky Dome City are excessive, no matter what, everyone is on the same side. We can’t just ignore them and let them fight alone, can we?”

“If we depart earlier, they can save many lives.” Lin Wan Yi and others also chimed in.

“Everyone, listen to me. The order I received was to assemble the troops and wait for notification! But the combat order has not yet been issued,” Commander Su Ming explained to everyone.

“Then we can’t just sit here doing nothing? The fighting ahead is so fierce, and we’re assembled in the rear, doing nothing. How will others see us? They’ll think we’re targeting Sky Dome City and holding a personal grudge!” The faces of Lieutenant General Alifei and the others were also extremely grim.

“Everyone, please calm down. The higher-ups must have their reasons for issuing this order. Let’s wait patiently,” Commander Su Ming said, trying to appease them, a little headache.

In fact, he was not surprised by this situation at all; this was Dragon White’s command style.

He would not issue the actual combat plan until the very last moment.

The advantages of doing this were obvious: it could maintain good secrecy and prevent leaks, as it was an information age, and once there was a traitor, combat secrets could easily be leaked.

However, the disadvantages were also obvious: those below would be anxious like headless flies.

“Alright!” Lieutenant General Alifei and the others had no choice but to wait patiently.

—

On the other side, the forces of Sky Dome City and the Dark Star Empire had already reached a white-hot stage.

The entire area was like a meat grinder battlefield.

Ship after ship was sunk, and countless mechas exploded like fireworks.

Wind Dome · Central Control.

The Operator continuously reported casualties.

“Level 5 Carrier · Hummingbird has been heavily damaged, with heavy casualties!”

“Order Hummingbird to withdraw,” Mo Xiu immediately commanded.

At this moment, with a loud rumble, the entire Wind Dome vibrated violently, and two dazzling suns exploded outside.

The Operator immediately reported, “Young Master, we were hit by heavy nuclear torpedoes. The energy shield strength has dropped by fifteen percent.”

“I know, ignore them! Concentrate fire on Star Destroyer · Black Death, sink it first,” Mo Xiu said fiercely.

“Understood!” The Operator responded.

In the starry sky, rows of Blood Prism Fortress disembarkation hatches opened.

Aus, piloting the V Generation Mecha · Blood Shadow Demon, led a dense swarm of mechas charging out.

At this moment, Star Destroyer · Black Death and Star Destroyer · Dark Blood also opened their disembarkation hatches.

Commander Mottley and Legion Commander Oro simultaneously led large numbers of mechas into battle.

Wind Dome Central Control Room.

The scanning device sounded a piercing alarm, and large red dots appeared one by one.

Admiral Rochester immediately reported to Mo Xiu, “Commander Mo Xiu, Aus, Mottley, Oro, and others have entered the battle.”

“They finally couldn’t sit still. Order Rogue and others to enter the battle!”

“Yes!”

“And Rochester, you are now in command of the Wind Dome. You must sink Star Destroyer · Black Death. As for Aus and the others, we will tie them down!” Mo Xiu stood up.

“Yes!” Rochester immediately responded.

Soon after, the Wind Dome’s entry hatch opened.

Mo Xiu, piloting the V Generation Mecha · Moon Shadow God, was the first to charge out.

Immediately after, Tailuo and Luo Jia led numerous mechas flying out, while Rogue and Parekent also led their mecha groups, disembarking from their respective Star Destroyers.

Both sides’ top-tier mecha forces were fully deployed.

Mo Xiu gave orders via the communication channel, “Aus is my responsibility. The rest is up to you. As long as we tie them down, victory will be ours!”

“Understood!” Rogue and the others responded one after another.

“Charge!” Mo Xiu piloted the Moon Shadow God, transforming into a silver-white stream of light, directly attacking Aus.

Rogue and the others also charged forward.

Aus, seeing Mo Xiu and the others attacking, roared with fierce eyes, “For the Emperor, tear them apart!”

“For the Emperor!” Everyone shouted fanatically.

Aus then piloted the Blood Shadow Demon, charging towards Mo Xiu with immense power.

Bang!

The two collided in the starry sky.

A destructive impact swept out, followed by both mechas retreating simultaneously.

Mo Xiu, piloting the V Generation Mecha · Moon Shadow God, looked at Aus and said calmly, “Aus, don’t your Imperial Army always fight to the death and never retreat? You’re not going to be a deserter again this time, are you?”

“You don’t need to provoke me, it’s useless against me.” Aus piloted his mecha towards Mo Xiu; he had no time to waste words with him.

Mo Xiu’s lips curled slightly. He did not directly confront Aus, instead piloting his mecha to retreat. At the same time, he raised his hand, activated the concealed Super Particle Light Blade, and fired beams of light at Aus.

Aus piloted his mecha, dodging left and right, instantly closing in and piercing fiercely with a spear towards Mo Xiu.

Crack!

Mo Xiu raised his two Super Particle Light Blades, crossing them to tightly block the Blood Spear.

At this moment, the Moon Shadow God’s mecha body split open on both sides, and six silver mechanical orbs flew out.

Aus’s eyelids jumped fiercely, and he instantly felt danger.

These six silver mechanical spheres were like magnets, attracting themselves to Aus’s mecha.

At this time, Mo Xiu disappeared with a Light Speed ​​Flash.

Just as Aus was about to use Light Speed ​​Flash to escape, the six silver mechanical spheres suddenly flashed with silver lightning arcs, spreading outwards.

Sizzle~

In an instant, the V Generation Mecha · Blood Shadow Demon’s mecha body paused.

Rumble!

The six silver mechanical orbs exploded with a roar, directly engulfing Aus.

The next second, Mo Xiu piloted his mecha to appear nearby, watching the explosion from a distance.

At this moment, Aus piloted his mecha out of the explosion, his entire mecha covered by an energy shield, completely unharmed.

Aus looked at Mo Xiu grimly and said coldly, “Kid, that was cunning! I didn’t expect Sky Dome City to produce such an anomaly like you.”