"The main fleet needs to launch attacks on the five major supervolcano nests, and that’s still not enough," Lei Yuanfeng said. "There could be large insect nests underground on Mars, so we also need to send transport ships ahead of time to deliver a large number of planetary surface weapons for combat."
"This way, we can compensate for the lack of firepower due to insufficient warship numbers."
He was referring to transport ships, which are not space transport ships but ordinary industrial transport ships.
The Blue Star Civilization’s manufacturing capabilities are limited, and they currently do not have the resources to build transport ships.
The group devised several plans, including what to do if the surprise attack was discovered, a strategy for a forced attack, options for adjusting tactics if the surprise attack failed, and several planetary surface combat plans in case the surprise attack succeeded.
After the discussion, He Xingzhou convened commanders from the Blue Star Alliance at Level 2 and above to announce the results.
"After our deliberation, the deployment is as follows."
"The command center has decided to launch an attack on the Mars Insect Clan in three months!"
"Commanders Qiu Hong, Jie Lang, and others will be responsible for the security of the Blue Star and Moon; Commander Luo An will lead the surprise fleet to attack the Space Insect Nest; the main fleet will be commanded by Commander He Hongwei to attack the five major supervolcano nests on Mars; Lei Yuanfeng’s unit will land on the Martian surface with the transport fleet to assist in the ground attack."
"I will personally lead the command fleet to direct or coordinate the battle."
He Xingzhou also kept a command fleet for himself. It wasn’t large in number, but the warships were all the latest models designed by He Xingzhou, considered the trump card of this war.
"All other commanders, follow the deployment and carry out your tasks. Considering that the Zerg might have spies in the Blue Star, this operation is a top-secret plan until it begins. No information may be leaked before the war starts!"
"Yes!" the commanders responded in unison. The commanders at Level 2 and above were the elite among the entire civilization, having been repeatedly vetted, there shouldn’t be any issues.
This time, He Xingzhou did not even notify Bai Ningxiang of the plan.
Three months later, He Xingzhou contacted Bai Ningxiang.
"Why haven’t you acted yet?" Bai Ningxiang was more anxious than He Xingzhou, her pretty face showing some grievance, "I can’t withstand the pressure any longer. As far as I know, the Tianhe Civilization, Sky Eagle Civilization, and Heavenly Garden Civilization have already assembled their fleets, preparing to attack the Solar System!"
"We’ve already started the attack," He Xingzhou replied with a smile.
"When?" Bai Ningxiang asked in surprise.
"In thirty seconds!" He Xingzhou said.
"Huh?" Bai Ningxiang was taken aback, saying, "I want to share your war footage with the elders of our civilization!"
"Sure!" He Xingzhou said, "Have them come to our office in the virtual universe. I’ll broadcast it live for them."
Bai Ningxiang immediately notified the elders of the Black Sea Civilization and the Iceberg Investigation Association.
These people suddenly came in the hundreds, and Wen Heng remarked in surprise, "This is the first time so many people have come here. There’s not enough space!"
"Then expand it!" He Xingzhou spent another three hundred cosmic coins to expand the office space.
This is the virtual universe, where theoretically space is limitless. However, the Order Alliance isn’t that altruistic, and it’s like a network game where everything costs money.
After He Xingzhou spent the money, the office space immediately expanded threefold. Although still somewhat cramped, it could now accommodate a few hundred people in a hall.
"It’s really small here!" a few elders from the Black Sea Civilization complained.
"For a 1.0-level civilization, being able to rent an office is already quite good."
"Never mind that, didn’t they say the war has started? Where’s the footage?"
Two elders, Bai Shizao and Bai Yao, came in front of He Xingzhou and said, "You are the representative of the Blue Star Civilization, He Xingzhou? How’s the war going?"
"The signal hasn’t arrived yet; the live broadcast will start in ten minutes." He Xingzhou said.
According to the plan, the war had already begun by now, but the signal from Mars to the Blue Star subspace communicator had a delay, so they could only see a delayed feed.
Upon hearing this, the elders frowned. "There’s a delay in transmission within the Star System? They hadn’t experienced such a ’primitive’ feeling for a long time.
Finally, ten minutes later, the screen appeared in the office.
This was the reconnaissance footage from the L2-class Space Reconnaissance Ship — Shadow. They were traveling towards Mars’ orbit at twenty percent of the speed of light.
Mars was already close at hand!
"Attention, we have reached the Zerg’s alert line!" Onboard the Shadow, Commander Luo An ordered, "All personnel, go to full speed, overload by eight percent, target the Phobos Space Insect Nest, and completely destroy it!"
"Roger!" At this moment, eighty L2-class space battleships went full throttle, reaching a speed of over twenty-seven percent of light speed!
This speed was enough to outpace most of the Zerg.
In space near Phobos, a planet giant beast responsible for alert patrols noticed the disturbance and issued a warning.
A few plasma energy storage cannons were fired, evaporating it in the vacuum!
"Attention, ambush fleet launching the attack, main fleet assault, transport fleet follow-up!" On the screen appeared the figure of He Xingzhou, who was on a warship.
He Xingzhou himself was also on a warship at this time; The He Xingzhou in the virtual universe was only a virtual image capable of connecting He Xingzhou’s words!
With such a long delay from Blue Star to Mars, and the potential for signal interference by the Zerg, how could He Xingzhou possibly be at the Blue Star Command Center?
He was now on a specially made command ship, hidden in space near Mars, conducting battlefield command!
"Received!" All the warships had already reached near Mars and, upon hearing the war command issued, immediately revealed themselves and headed towards Mars for the attack!