Rebirth of the Super Battleship-Chapter 582: Pegasus Legion

“It has already reached the most critical moment.” the former leader of the Pegasus Civilization, current leader of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance, said somewhat heavily in the conference room. “Aside from this method, we have no other countermeasures.”

“I oppose it.” a civilization representative said. “I oppose using this method at this time. This is our final trump card. We should bring it out at the most crucial moment to deal damage to the Divine Ark Civilization. Now is not the best time.”

The leader’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Representative of the Scorpius Civilization, since you oppose using this method, I am happy to listen. In the face of the current situation, what good countermeasure do you have?”

Confronted with the leader’s aggressive gaze, the Scorpius representative did not back down. “I have no good countermeasure. But since you are the leader, this problem should be solved by you. I am only a representative of a civilization. I have neither the obligation nor the ability to solve it. What I need to do is merely carry out what you assign.”

“Very well. Since you still acknowledge my leadership, I have the right not to accept your objection. I still decide to adopt this method. You must obey my order.” the leader said.

“Of course. I am merely expressing my view. If you object and refuse to accept my view, that is your right. I have no standing to interfere. If you make a decision and issue an order, I will certainly comply. Only… since you have made this decision, you are assuming the corresponding responsibility. If the untimely use of this method causes losses to our alliance, that responsibility will be borne by you.” the Scorpius representative replied without hesitation.

“Very good. That is our division of duties. Since I have made this decision, I will naturally assume the corresponding responsibility. Representatives of the civilizations, you may also present your views and express opposition or support. Of course, you have the right to discuss. The final decision still rests with me.” the leader said calmly.

“There is one matter I need you to answer.” another representative said. “If we use this method, it will mean the deaths of at least five hundred million of our most elite warriors. If warships are lost, they can be rebuilt. But how are we to make up for the loss of these five hundred million elite warriors?”

“I have already formulated detailed and comprehensive follow-up training plans.” the leader answered. “Specific details cannot be disclosed to you for the time being. You only need to know that if all goes well, within at most twenty years we can make up for this loss.”

After saying this, the leader paused, swept his gaze over the civilization representatives in the conference room, and asked, “Any other questions?”

Another representative stood up. “Although this method can enable us to successfully flee the Death Flower Star System, various interstellar defense installations cannot leave with us. This means our defensive capability will be reduced greatly. In the subsequent war, how are we to withstand the Divine Ark Civilization’s offensive? How are we to endure over a hundred years of time?”

Facing this question, the leader also fell silent. He rubbed his temples wearily and said, “I do not know either. But we can only do this. If we do not, we will be destroyed now. In fact, I do not believe that once we leave the stellar system we will be unable to resist the Divine Ark Civilization’s attacks. Do not forget our technology is advancing rapidly, and we still have powerful logistics bases. With numerous planetary war stars that possess maneuverability, we can likewise construct a complete defensive system… That is all. Have the Pegasus Legion prepare to sortie and let the Divine Ark Civilization witness the power of our trump card. Meeting adjourned.”

After the leader announced the end of the meeting, the civilization representatives and the responsible heads of various sectors left with different expressions and states of mind.

At the same time, within the Divine Ark Civilization, aboard the Asia, Xiao Yu was also presiding over a meeting.

“The former leader of the Pegasus Civilization has always been known for skill in stratagems. He possesses strong command and leadership ability. In fact, if we did not possess too many pieces of equipment that surpass our current technological stage, such as the four-dimensional shield and spatial weapons, we would not necessarily be the Pegasus Civilization’s match. So now I am very much looking forward to seeing what countermeasure he will adopt upon learning that this star has begun to approach them.” 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Xiao Yu spoke calmly. “After all, according to our projections, once that star begins to approach here, all paths of retreat for the Level 5 Civilization Alliance will be cut off. They cannot remain here, and they cannot escape, and can only accept their doomed fate.”

“That is only our projection. Perhaps the former leader of the Pegasus Civilization can truly find a response and find a way out of a dead end.” a scientist said. “I believe that even if we already have an eighty percent chance, we must not relax our offensive. Although defeat is unlikely this time, we must be mentally prepared for failure.”

“Yes, that is very true.” Xiao Yu replied. “I have continuously been operating the fleet to launch fierce attacks against them and have never stopped. Hm, they are taking action now. What do they intend? Do they intend to proactively detonate the Death Flower Star System’s star?”

Xiao Yu let out a cold laugh.

He had long considered this possibility. In Xiao Yu’s projections, there indeed existed a method that could resolve the current predicament. The method was to place several larger planetary war stars in front, then hide the remaining planetary war stars, warships, commercial, industrial, and civilian ships behind those planetary war stars, and then detonate the star, using those planetary war stars as shields to resist the eruptive energy of the star. Although this method would sacrifice some planetary war stars, the majority of their power could be preserved.

Unfortunately, this method was still rather idealized, and Xiao Yu did not fear the Alliance using it.

Its flaw lies in the process. In arranging to hide various planetary war stars and various ships behind the large planets, enormous gaps would appear in the defensive line. It is certain that if the Alliance truly did this, Xiao Yu would never let such a good opportunity slip. He would strike proactively and launch a fierce attack before the Alliance’s arrangement was complete, causing them massive losses.

Moreover, there is another point. Warships, ships, and planetary war stars can hide behind large planets to shield themselves from the star’s eruptive energy. But the interstellar gun turrets, fortresses, interstellar bombs, mine clusters, and other elements that occupy important positions in the stellar-system defense network, can these be hidden behind planetary war stars?

The answer is obviously no.

Xiao Yu believed the Alliance’s leader surely knew this method was infeasible, yet he still saw the Alliance advancing according to such an arrangement. Massive warship groups began to assemble. Various commercial, industrial, and civilian ships began to mobilize. Planetary war stars began to accelerate slowly along specific orbits.

“What exactly are they trying to do? Could they truly be arranging according to that method?” Xiao Yu pondered silently. “This also cannot be said for sure. Perhaps in their estimations, employing this method results in the least loss. In that case… I will not disappoint you. If I do not seize this moment to inflict heavy casualties on your forces, when should I?”

Xiao Yu decisively operated large numbers of warships to approach the Death Flower Star System. But at this moment, a fleet sailed out of the Death Flower Star System and began to rapidly approach Xiao Yu’s base.

It was a fleet that looked ordinary from the outside, numbering around ten million warships. Compared to the Alliance’s enormous total number of warships, this number was nothing.

This move made Xiao Yu even more perplexed. By the calculation of strength, these roughly ten million warships could not possibly be Xiao Yu’s match. Without the support of the stellar-system defense, in a field battle Xiao Yu would only need to dispatch three million warships to completely suppress this force and six million warships to encircle and annihilate them. In Xiao Yu’s view, this move was meaningless.

“Are you here to die on your own?” Xiao Yu thought to himself. “Voluntarily abandoning positional advantage, voluntarily leaving the stellar-system defense to fight me in the open…”

Xiao Yu did not intend to let this fleet go. At this moment, he was operating roughly fifteen million warships. The remaining three million warships and the Earth remained stationed in place, guarding the logistics planets and the Home ship. There, vast numbers of intelligent beings were engaged in various logistical constructions. That was the entire great rear of Xiao Yu.

“Perhaps you intend to launch a surprise attack on my rear to pin down my fleet and buy time for your arrangement? You are far too naive.” Xiao Yu sneered and operated his attacking fleet to rapidly change course and rush toward this fleet.

An hour later, the two fleets met. Yet something entirely unexpected occurred. The anticipated fierce offensive did not appear. The fleet did not even entangle with Xiao Yu’s fleet. Xiao Yu saw the Alliance’s attacking fleet suddenly accelerate. Note that in Xiao Yu’s projection, the warships built by the Alliance had a maximum speed of only thirty-six times the speed of light. Yet now, the fleet’s speed actually reached forty-two times the speed of light.