Light Fortress-Chapter 1585 - 273: Our Own People (First Update)

"Young Master! The sourceless energy boat is damaged, and the shield is being fully replenished!"

Luo Yu’s excited voice echoed through the central control channel.

The second round of bombardment created a contrasting scene over the Ice Sea—

On one side, artillery fire raged on relentlessly, cries resounding sorrowfully.

On the other, calm seas, with no casualties.

The joint fleet of the East Continent and the North Continent had not anticipated such "good fortune," and had even prepared for death.

"All personnel turn the boat and prepare to leave the Ice Sea!"

Gu Nanfeng’s voice was cold and firm.

He was also surprised, but quickly realized this was a godsend opportunity not to be missed, as good luck wouldn’t always favor them.

Who knew what pattern the Ice Sea Ruins’ counterattack would follow?

The first salvo had already dealt a heavy blow to Changye... if the third salvo changed its target, it would be disastrous. They must leave this place of trouble immediately!

"Yes!"

Luo Yu was incredibly excited.

Changye Central City responded swiftly, with numerous source energy boats beginning to turn.

The high command on both sides quickly reached an agreement; Osmond and Gu Nanfeng didn’t need to say much. They knew the opportunity was fleeting and couldn’t be wasted, so thirty source energy boats expertly charged through the Ice Sea fog. Without the pressure from Black Silver Bombs, their hope of escaping the Ice Sea greatly increased!

Seeing this, Yin Zhuo’s eyes nearly shot flames.

"...Those bastards, those bastards!"

If it weren’t for the Light City needing to brace against the next third salvo, he would’ve wanted to rush up with the main ship and perish together with Osmond and company.

"Rumble..."

Just then, the third salvo descended.

The cloud ship fleet of Light City and the Source Tower suffered heavy losses, as countless source energy boats fell over the Ice Sea like dumplings, most of them bursting in mid-air.

Flames of explosions.

Under the surging pale waves, it all seemed so tragic.

After three rounds of bombardment, eighty percent of the Alliance fleet of Light City’s Source Tower had fallen, with only four or five of the thirty source energy boats remaining, the only relatively intact ones being the main boats of the two continents. Yin Zhuo turned to look at the previous positions of the Changye and Central City fleets; in just tens of seconds, the source energy boats of these two continents had successfully pierced through the Ice Sea’s restrictions and escaped the battlefield.

"Main boat retreat... you stay behind to cover!"

Yin Zhuo made a ruthless decision, ordering the remaining escort boats to intercept artillery fire. He saw the gap in the fog left by Changye Central City’s breakthrough, perhaps their last chance to escape... to survive, they had to be ruthless enough. He decided to sacrifice the remaining source energy boats of Light City to clear the way for the main boat.

On the other side, the Source Tower made the same choice.

Unfortunately, this fourth bombardment was even fiercer than the previous three... besides Black Silver Bombs, there were quantum laser beams.

Whether escort boats or main boats, they were all hit.

The giant waves of the Ice Sea engulfed the blazing mist, the broken debris of boats falling like sand grains into the sea, raising a couple of waves before disappearing without a trace.

This sea treated all life equally.

It hadn’t changed for tens of thousands of years.

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"Your computational power is somewhat frightening."

In the bronze hall of the Initial, Alf looked at the cross-legged Gu Shen and couldn’t help but marvel: "The autonomous defense system has nearly a thousand buttons. I thought this task was beyond you... but you even precisely controlled the ’laser beams.’"

"Don’t underestimate me."

Gu Shen smiled faintly, exiting the Spiritual Link given by Alf.

After completing four rounds of bombardment, he voluntarily relinquished the weapon system’s permissions and didn’t forget to praise: "As expected of the great ’God of Molten Iron and Craftsmen,’ the counterattack system of the Initial is truly eye-opening."

Alf was quite gratified but still humbly said, "Not at all, the master indeed is great, but after all, this is technology from years ago."

It sounded somewhat ironic.

The counterattack system of the Initial overwhelmed the Five Continents Fleet Alliance; although the Southern Continent only sent one source energy boat, and on the surface, the Five Continents Fleet wasn’t all their might... in reality, the gap between the two was massive, and even fighting ten times would yield the same result.

This was absolute superiority.

"I never imagined your spiritual power could be so finely divided..."

Alf circled Gu Shen, "I haven’t taught you the correct way to access the weapon system, and you managed to figure it out yourself."

The final "laser beams" were activated by Gu Shen himself.

"I’ve encountered similar systems before." Gu Shen smiled lightly, "Applying what you’ve learned, drawing inferences from one instance, it’s not that difficult."

He wouldn’t tell Alf that he had also linked his spirit with another highly awakened AI.

Chu Ling had taught Gu Shen some basic methods for weapon system manipulation.

As for the division of spiritual power, it was even simpler.

With the current scale of Gu Shen’s Spirit Sea, operating the counterattack system of the Initial was no problem.

"Those escaping source energy boats, are they your ’allies’?" Alf clucked, "And those shot down, they must be enemies, right?"

It could also tell.

These were clearly two camps, with poor relations, even upon reaching the Ice Sea, the fleet was visibly divided into different densities.

"If they’re not friends, why come to the Ice Sea together?"

Alf couldn’t understand.

Gu Shen said, "Because the fate of humanity is a community."

Alf was puzzled, "Then why can’t we join forces?"

Gu Shen replied self-mockingly, "Because the fate of humanity... isn’t truly a community."

"I don’t understand," Alf shook his head. "In our time, there weren’t such complex relationships, nor such entangled intrigues. When chaos came, no one thought of surviving alone. Either we live together, or we die together."

"And there’s one more thing I don’t get. You’ve clearly shot down all of the enemy’s Source Energy Boats, yet you don’t seem happy?"

Alf had been observing Gu Shen’s expression.

In his basic understanding, Gu Shen was likely a "violence maniac," such people would be strictly controlled in their times.

If the mind goes out of control, it would be executed.

The stronger the power, the more strict the control.

Therefore, while handing over the "weapon system" to Gu Shen, it had been observing Gu Shen’s expression and spiritual fluctuations... The evaluation result left him very pleased. Every time the gun fired, Gu Shen’s spiritual curve was incredibly stable, indicating he wasn’t a demon greedy for slaughter, and at the same time, Gu Shen’s mental state showed no sign of decline.

This also meant that Gu Shen would not feel compassion or sorrow for those shot down Source Energy Boats.

This was an absolutely excellent leader-level spiritual curve.

"I’m not happy because I feel it’s a pity..."

Gu Shen looked at the fragmented wreckage in the Ice Sea fog and said softly, "Although I shot down all the Source Energy Boats from the Source Tower and Light City, I cannot guarantee the killing of every Transcendent... Those strong enough Transcendents still have a chance to survive the previous bombardment. If I could control the ’laser beam’ earlier, then their probability of survival would be lower."

Alf: "???"

"So you’re not happy because you didn’t finish them all?"

"Of course."

Gu Shen looked at Alf and said seriously, "Humans today are different from before, although we live under the same sky, each is in a different camp... If we don’t kill them, these people will destroy my home and trample my loved ones, they will not show mercy."

To help Alf better understand.

Gu Shen continued, "Think of it this way, if these people return to the Five Continents alive and tell their leaders about the Ice Sea Ruins. Then what would the fate of you and the Initial Number be? In such a situation, would you let them go?"

Alf’s voice suddenly became vigilant, "No... Those who pose a threat to the master and the Initial Number must be eliminated early."

At this remark, Gu Shen smiled, and Alf fell silent.

"Fade away..."

Gu Shen looked at the small cube in front of him and said softly, "The Ice Sea is too vast. Even if I chase after them now, it’s impossible to ensure, killing them all, leaving no survivors."

"Though the recent strike was fatal enough, who can guarantee there are no survivors from the Source Tower and Light City?"

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"That was close, too scary..."

"Truly a narrow escape..."

"Who would’ve thought the Storm Church would play such a card? The Ice Sea Ruins have such a powerful counterattack system?"

The Source Energy Boats from Central City and Changye drove out of the Ice Sea fog.

Many people wiped cold sweat from their brows.

But what puzzled them more was the final bombardment... Central City and Changye seemed not to be considered in the strikes.

The ensuing bombardment was entirely targeting Light City and the Source Tower!

This exploration of the Ice Sea Ruins was a failed operation, but compared to the other three continents’ heavy sacrifices, Central City and Changye, with no casualties, became the biggest winners of this trip!

Osmond and Gu Nanfeng returned to their respective boats.

The two immediately established a Spiritual Link with the commander of the control room, while the members of the vanguard also joined the link.

"Wei Cheng, Lu Zhe..."

"Zhong Fan, Li Shici..."

"What did you find inside the Ice Sea Ruins?"

After escaping danger, Osmond convened a spiritual meeting immediately, he needed the intelligence brought by the "vanguard."

The main force knew nothing about the Ice Sea.

For now, they could only rely on the "vanguard’s" intelligence to answer these unresolved mysteries.

"..."

The four leaders of the two continents’ vanguard looked at each other at the meeting long table, all with complex expressions, they initially wanted to conceal, to a certain extent, the encounter on the Snowfield.

After all, all the advance teams from other continents were already wiped out!

If they speak of the "Black-haired Demon" existence, it might provoke the other three continents...

But the situation was different now.

The Five Continents Fleet, East Continent, and North Continent were unharmed, while other continents were entirely wiped out, that last bombardment... If it wasn’t done by the "Black-haired Demon," they wouldn’t believe it themselves!

Things had escalated, and even if they wanted to hide it, they couldn’t, and there was no need to hide it now either.

"This matter... is a long story."

Wei Cheng rubbed his temples, sighed deeply, and said seriously, "Lord Osmond, I guess you’re just trying to ask why the last bombardment didn’t affect us... right?"

Osmond frowned.

"I think..."

Wei Cheng gazed into the distance at the dark huge shadow veiled by tons of fog, now slowly sinking.

With a peculiar expression, he said, "The one who controlled those last few rounds of bombardment, I believe it was our own?"