"The battle has begun!" Yu Ze had been waiting for this for a long time. The last time they were thwarted was mainly due to insufficient energy reserves. This time, besides the main fleet, they also brought along enough transport ships with ample energy.
Energy shields, fast particle shields, warp weapon interception systems, and more were all activated as the fleets from both sides engaged in intense crossfire.
This time, both sides had gravity weapons. The gravity bombs restricted the movement of both fleets, forcing them to resist gravitational pulls while adjusting their positions and combat directions.
The commanders on both sides patiently waited. The initial skirmish was merely a test of the warships’ performance, weapon strength, and minor strategic maneuvering.
Within a few hours, ships from both sides were destroyed, but neither side felt much pain. Now, the number of warp speed battleships they possessed was sufficient; losing a few ships was still acceptable.
"We can’t break through at all; in five hours, we’ve moved less than 0.1 light-years." The Border Defense Fleet Commander reported the situation, "Under the enemy’s firepower and gravity field constraints, we can barely defend."
General Lei Yuanfeng had anticipated this situation. After all, Blue Star Civilization’s main fleet was not here, so the Border Defense Fleet managing to defend was already good enough.
He issued new instructions, saying, "Form a formation, deploy engineering ships, and construct a space defense net!"
"Yes." The captains immediately carried out the orders.
From their warp speed battleships, a large number of engineering ships were released, heading to various parts of the Wolf 1055 Star System.
These engineering ships were deploying gravity field generators and warp disruptors everywhere, causing significant disruption to the enemy fleet.
The Maoshi Civilization’s Third Fleet Commander Yu Ze naturally noticed the opponent’s actions, "Have they given up on attacking and started setting up a Star Domain Defense Line?"
He pondered for a moment, considering the opponent’s stance was as if they wanted to engage in a prolonged battle here.
"If it turns into a war of attrition, their constant star furnaces and mechanical planets will provide continuous logistical supply, which will surely be to our disadvantage." Yu Ze said to Qing Gu, "Sir, I think we should continue to advance. No matter what strategy the enemy has, it’s always correct to eliminate this fleet!"
"Approved!" Qing Gu did not hesitate. She also determined that this fleet was not the main force of the Blue Star Civilization; the Blue Star Civilization must have other forces.
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"Advance towards the enemy position!" Upon Yu Ze’s command, the Third Fleet increased their attack intensity while accelerating towards the enemy’s position.
The Maoshi Civilization had more expertise in the application and defense of conventional gravity weapons. They could quickly neutralize the gravity fields formed by gravity bombs and the gravity cages formed by gravity generators, allowing their warships to maintain high-speed navigation.
During this period, various weapons on the warships did not cease their attack, maintaining fire suppression on the Blue Star Civilization Fleet while also destroying their engineering ships and disrupting the Star Domain Defense Line.
Overall, the Maoshi Civilization Fleet was consistently at an advantage.
The Sand People Civilization and other civilizations allied with the Blue Star who were fleeing were keeping a close watch on this battle. The war between the Blue Star Civilization and the Maoshi Civilization would determine the fate of all their civilizations, making them even more nervous than the warring parties.
"Doesn’t it seem like the Blue Star Civilization’s fleet is not as strong as the opponent’s?" The leaders of the Sand People Civilization became worried.
"Everyone, please be patient. The Blue Star Civilization Fleet hasn’t retreated yet; they must have some cards left to play." Huang Sha reassured everyone with his words, but he was panicking inside.
Twenty-four hours later, the Maoshi Civilization’s Third Fleet had advanced 0.5 light-years.
They adopted a new mode of warfare advancement, which was segmented advancement.
In warfare, warp speed navigation is extremely risky, as it is easily influenced by enemy firepower.
These warships were divided into segments, some providing firepower suppression, while others performed ultra-short-time warp speed navigation, progressing step-by-step.
This felt like playing a space version of "123 Wooden Man", as long as the Border Defense Fleet’s firepower momentarily couldn’t reach them, they’d quickly advance a section of distance, thus spanning light-year-scale battlefield distances.
Witnessing this scene, He Xingzhou remarked, "Their warp drive engines are really quite impressive!"
This type of rapid start and stop warp navigation demands extremely high performance of the warp drive engines.
Ordinary warp drive engines could easily suffer energy control issues under such operations.
Only warp speed battleships of Level 7 or above in the Blue Star Civilization could perform such maneuvers.
"At this rate, they’ll break through our temporary defense line within a day." He Hongwei said, "We can’t let our warships suffer too much damage."
"Mm." He Xingzhou said, "General Lei, let the show begin."
"It’s already started!" Lei Yuanfeng grinned and called out to the frontline commander, "Soldiers, it’s showtime!"
"Received!" The Border Defense Fleet began to adjust their formation again.
Previously, they were in a "defensive wall" position, forming a grid of firepower and a defensive wall in space to fend off enemy attacks.
Upon receiving the new order, the warships quickly spread out, forming a spherical formation as if they were preparing to encircle the enemy.
"Hmm? They’ve adjusted their formation?" Yu Ze reevaluated the enemy’s tactics. At the moment, the enemy’s warships’ performance and firepower were inferior to theirs, yet they dispersed their firepower, forming this spherical spatial encirclement formation.
Either they were crazy and looking for death, or they had other means to handle the situation.