Chapter 221: 119 Concentrated Superior Firepower Chapter 221: 119 Concentrated Superior Firepower Before the Emig Star Patrol Ship fired.
Edwan sat in despair at the command console of the flaghip of the Sherman Empire’s Imperial Expeditionary Army.
His eyes were somewhat vacant as he watched the real-time footage of the surface battle, his vision occasionally blurring and losing focus.
The commander of the Imperial Expeditionary Army, Earl Williams, stood beside him with his hands behind his back, looking at Edwan with sympathy.
“Prince Edwan,” Earl Williams said softly, “under the current circumstances, it’s impossible for us to initiate firing. I hope you understand, and your nation’s fleet is also remaining silent.”
Edwan nodded with his eyes closed, leaning forward to focus on the screen.
The surface battle broke out around the Imperial Palace, with the brave Guard Army sacrificing themselves heroically. The civilians who shouldn’t have been affected were suffering heavy casualties.
There was never a shortage of executioners in war, Edwan knew this.
But when the enemy showed no boundaries, revealing the bloodthirstiness and depravity of the human race, he still couldn’t bring himself to accept it.
“Can you send me back?”
“Oh, Your Highness,” Earl Williams said gently, “that’s not a good idea. Although I’m also deeply saddened by the scenes in front of us, with your nation being slaughtered, from a political interest perspective, I must now ensure your safe return to Sherman.”
Edwan smiled bitterly, “Does the royal family still matter? Is there any reason for a royal family that can’t protect its own country to exist?”
The earl remained silent.
He sighed softly, got up, walked to the railing, and stared at the images on the big screen.
“Your Highness, don’t I also want to repel these Federation folks? They are humiliating my homeland at this moment.
“But, Your Highness, the issue lies with your fleet.
“I am prepared for defensive counterattacks against two opponents. In fact, I won’t be disheartened by the situation; the New Federation’s fleet doesn’t scare me, and our fleet is on the way to support here.
“But your fleet’s silence leaves us unsure of their stance. If we engage in a direct confrontation with the New Federation and they turn around to encircle us, then Sherman will become the butt of all jokes.”
Edwan pressed his lips tightly.
Because this was the current state of the Wind.
Political instability, the royal family had no authority, the military factions went their own ways, and the people felt entirely unsafe.
When the terrorist attack erupted, a large number of civilians chose to flee in panic, ignoring the nearby shelter facilities.
“Commander! A battleship from the Wind Fourth Fleet is charging its main cannon!”
A young officer at the console suddenly shouted.
The earl immediately focused on the radar screen, “Determine their target lock!”
“Target locked on… the flagship of the New Federation Seventh Expeditionary Corps!”
“What?” Earl Williams’s eyes lit up, “Only one Star Patrol Ship?”
“What are they trying to do?” Williams murmured, “Why is just one ship attempting to attack?”
“Which ship is it?” Edwan asked anxiously.
The large projection screen in front displayed the hull of the Emig Star Patrol Ship.
“It’s him!” Edwan clenched his fist, “My closest friend!”
“Oh, this action could very well ruin his political future,” Williams frowned tightly, “Is this a strategy arranged by the royal family?”
“We have no strategy whatsoever, to be honest,” Edwan rushed to the railing, “But my close friend always manages to create miracles at critical moments, I believe.”
“Commander! The entire Fourth Fleet is powering up their main cannons!”
“The Wind Fourth Fleet is releasing a dust cloud against the New Federation Seventh Expeditionary Corps, with the shield ships moving forward!”
“Commander, the Star Patrol Ship from the Fourth Fleet has fired.”
The purple beam from the main cannon streaked through the near-vacuum of space, creating ripples on the shield of the enemy battleship.
Earl Williams’s eyelids twitched violently.
A torrent of ion beams burst forth from all ships of the Wind Fourth Fleet, launching a full barrage against over twenty vessels of the New Federation Seventh Expeditionary Corps remaining in orbit around Ilando Star.
Two escort ships’ protection shields were depleted, exploding into huge fireballs in space.
The New Federation ships immediately retaliated.
Over twenty ships ceased firing on the Imperial Palace. Instead, they advanced, targeting the main battleships of the Wind Fourth Fleet with counterfire.
Half of the New Federation Seventh Expeditionary Corps’ ships quickly turned around.
The Wind Fourth Fleet’s more than ten Shield Ships deployed umbrella-like directional shields from behind the thick dust cloud to withstand the artillery fire from the New Federation Seventh Expeditionary Corps’ main battleships.
The Wind Fourth Fleet continued pouring fire on the more than twenty solitary New Federation warships!
The enemy’s special ship released a powerful magnetic field to cause interference.
Some ships of the Wind Fourth Fleet lost control, with two Star Patrol Ships’ protective shields failing to activate properly, resulting in violent explosions amid enemy bombardment.
A space battle of many against few, of the weak against the strong, unfolded in an extremely short time.
“Earl! Earl Williams!”
Edwan grabbed Williams’s arm, “Help us! Our Wind Empire soldiers have begun to retaliate against the New Federation invaders!”
Williams furrowed his brow tightly.
At the moment, most of the New Federation ships were still locked onto them.
In the scenes, two more Fourth Fleet ships burst into fire and light, magnificently releasing into the cosmic space.
“You aren’t afraid of the New Federation’s fleet!” Edwan said quickly.
“Prince Edwan, I must…”
“They seem to be attacking our Wind now, but in reality, they are humiliating the great Sherman Empire!”
Edwan’s voice was incredibly loud, hoarse but loud: