The Coffee Master and Bartender nodded in acknowledgment.
Lan Jue turned her attention to the Driver. "We'll take First and Second Brigades and attack the Moonfiend Palace.
We have to take it in the shortest time possible. "
The Driver nodded, then turned to Xiaosu. "How many men do they have?"
"The Moonfiend Palace looks like a castle," she answered. "It's actually a fortress.
Many of its defenses are hidden beneath the ground.
It can hold over a thousand mechas for defense.
There's also a small railgun installed on the roof of the palace.
It has a range of ten thousand meters and is a third as powerful as a planetary defense weapon. "
The Driver's eyes went wide. "Do you have to be so dramatic?!
Installing a railgun in your own castle? Are you crazy?
That's a lot of energy. Just the radiation alone can do a lot of damage. "
Su Xiaosu was a little embarrassed. "We have enough radiation protection.
Of that I'm confident.
We built it to defend against invaders.
We can't attack the Moonfiend Palace.
That would be a huge loss. "
Railguns were the primary weapon of any planetary defense system.
Even the bastions were equipped with railguns of various calibers.
Lan Jue had experienced the power of one of humanity's most advanced railguns before. It was when the Northern Alliance's Arachnid Bastion had fired it.
The power of that blast was not just limited to them.
Even Jueti wouldn't have been able to escape if he'd been hit head on.
Of course, a planetary defense system's railgun wasn't nearly as powerful. But a normal caliber main cannon could destroy a battleship's shields in one shot.
Three hits from the front, and a battleship would be reduced to cosmic dust. One could imagine its power.
A weapon of that caliber could be used on a planet's surface. Its power was comparable to a nuclear bomb at the dawn of humanity's technological advancements. It just didn't have as many side effects.
In terms of explosive power.
It was even more powerful.
If a mecha was hit head-on, it would be vaporized.
A third of a railgun's power was terrifying!
If it landed on a mecha squad, it would instantly render them powerless.
Of course, this was when the enemy's formation was very concentrated.
The planetary defense system's orbital cannons were strictly prohibited from being used on the surface of a planet. This was because if a certain number of orbital cannons bombarded the surface of a planet at the same time.
It was very likely to destroy a planet.
Therefore, when establishing the planetary defense system, all the planetary railguns had to be aimed at the outside world, and the muzzles could only be aimed at the universe. It was not allowed to turn around and aim at the surface of the planet.
One can only imagine Xiaosu's boldness.
Although she did not install the real Planetary Rail Cannon on the roof of the Moon Demon Palace, reducing its power.
But in reality, there was nothing on the surface of Moonfiend that could compare to its offensive power.
Lan Jue said, "Leave the Moon Demon Palace's planetary railgun to me.
I'm in charge of the occupation. "
He was the third strongest in the Legion, second only to the Pharmacist and the Gourmet.
Of course, this was under the premise that the mighty photographer was not included.
Su Xiaosu nodded. "The first wave we send in will be the strongest of the strongest.
After entering.
We need to control these points … "
She quickly marked them on the digital map in front of her.
The map was connected to everyone's communicators, so they could see it clearly.
Compared to the battle against the pirates, this one was much more tense.
Star Division's entire force had been mobilized.
Of course, this was under the assumption that Lan Jue and Xiaosu were more conservative.
If they were to rely on individual combat power, there were some missions that didn't need to be carried out in small teams.
If it was calculated entirely according to individual combat power, there was no need to complete some operations with a small team. Individual strength was enough to complete it.
After all, the destructive power of a Level 9 Arcanist piloting a mech was extremely terrifying.
It was decided that all missions would be carried out in small teams.
They would do their best to ensure everyone's safety.
Safety was their top priority.
If they had enough people, there was no need to take any risks.
The meeting lasted until late into the night.
They had enough people, so there was no need to take any risks.
He perfected every detail and carried out deductions over and over again.
This was the biggest test Star Division had ever faced.
This was the biggest test Star Division had ever faced. They couldn't afford to be careless.
If there was a problem in one link, it was very likely that it would lead to a complete collapse.
The meeting ended in the wee hours of the morning, and everyone went to bed.
Third and Fourth Brigades were the first to buy clothes and leave Crescent City in separate batches.
Then First and Second Brigades moved out.
Even though this planet belonged to pirates, there was still public transportation between cities.
Transport ships were a rarity in other pirate clans, but here they were.
Of course, they were only used to fly around the planet, not out into space.
After all, in the Shattered Starfields, transport ships were a fat piece of meat that everyone wanted a piece of.
The fares of the transport ships were ridiculously expensive, which was specially used to restrict those who were not pirates.
Pirates were allowed to ride for free.
First and Second Brigades had no more than five hundred people in total. They were divided into twenty groups, and it took them an entire day to get from Crescent City to Luna.
Compared to Crescent City, Crescent City was much more prosperous. There were very few metal houses in the streets and alleys. It was similar to the normal cities of the three major human alliances.
However, crime was high. Lan Jue and Su Xiaosu had only walked two blocks when they encountered three fights.
Su Xiaosu wore a hoodie that covered her head and a mask. She did her best to hide her face.
"It's worse than it used to be," she whispered to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue smirked. "Soon they'll have nothing to do with security.
Your Majesty, you're returning to the Moonfiend Palace. What are your thoughts? "
Su Xiaosu's voice was low. "Boss, you're making fun of me again.
What should I be thinking? I just want the place I built to be destroyed by my own hands.
It's better than being used as a tool for evil.
All I was taught in the Pontiff's Citadel was how evil the Dark Citadel was.
But we all know the Pontiff's Citadel is worse than the Dark Citadel's hypocrisy.
Their evil comes without warning. It's hidden in the light. It's worse when they use it for their evil. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Don't think too much about it. I hope we've dealt a heavy blow to the Pontiff's Citadel.
If it weren't for the possibility of aliens showing up at any moment, I'd have told the world about their dirty deeds long ago. "
Su Xiaosu shook her head. "It's no use. I know them too well.
They've already prepared for this. They've already moved the people they've been experimenting on.
They won't get caught. "
As they spoke, they'd made their way closer to the Moonfiend Palace. In the distance, they could see the majestic structure towering over the heart of Luna City.
The area around the palace was vast and open, so they had a clear view of it.
Su Xiaosu spoke to Lan Jue. "Once the Palace's defenses are activated, it'll rise a hundred meters into the air. The area around it will be covered in layers of protective belts. Mechas can be stationed on each layer.
They'll also be equipped with a variety of weapons.
Small railguns will be stationed on top of the palace's spire. "
She explained to Lan Jue the details of her plans for the palace.
"I set up an escape route. I'll go check in a moment to see if it's been destroyed.
If it's still usable, that'll be great.
It'll lead directly to the heart of the palace. "
"Alright." Lan Jue nodded. "Do you need me to go with you?"
Su Xiaosu shook her head. "No need, I'll go alone.
Wait for me around here. "
With that said, she walked into a nearby alleyway and disappeared.
Lan Jue didn't pay any more attention to the palace. He walked to a nearby shop and ordered a cup of coffee.
Everything here was expensive.
Most of the resources were brought in from the outside world.
The coffee tasted bland. If the Coffee Master were here, he wouldn't even be able to swallow.
But Lan Jue had to act normal, so he forced himself to drink.
It was afternoon, and business wasn't good. There were only a few customers.
Lan Jue was happy to be at ease.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. A figure walked slowly down the street.
Is that her?
The woman walking past was none other than the woman he and Su Xiaosu had met not long ago in Crescent City.
"Woo!" A whistle sounded in the next moment.
Through the glass, Lan Jue watched as several pirates surrounded the woman.
They blocked her path.
She didn't need to look closely to know they were up to no good.
Lan Jue frowned. This girl was careless. Even if she had a strong backer, this was a pirate's world. Not all pirates cared about everything. If she ran into the more arrogant ones, she'd be at a disadvantage!
The three pirates spread their arms, blocking her path.
The tall girl turned and walked to the side, hoping to get past them.
How could these three pirates give her a chance? With a sideways movement, they once again blocked in front of her. From time to time, they would let out a strange laughter and some obscenities.
Ever since the Moonfiend Pirates changed masters, this sort of thing had become a common occurrence on Moonfiend. No one cared about it.
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