The tremors stopped, and Zeus-1 shot out of the asteroid belt like a bird released from its cage. They were in the vast expanse of space.
Ling Ya and Wu Qiu's attention was drawn to a distant scene.
Far away, the three planets of their memories were gone. All that was left was an enormous purple planet, floating in the darkness of the night.
From time to time, large creatures flew in and out of the planet's surface.
"An alien planet?" Ling Ya blurted.
Lan Jue nodded, but his face was serious. He turned to Su Xiaosu. "Measure its diameter. Why do I feel like it's bigger than last time?"
After a moment Su Xiaosu's voice was low. "It's bigger.
It's about four point six five percent bigger.
It's a lot bigger.
If it hasn't changed to another planet, then it must have evolved. "
Lan Jue took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in his heart. His voice was low. "Circle the planet from afar.
Keep filming.
Minister Wu, stop transmitting the information.
It's not safe here. Once we're done, we'll return to the asteroid belt. "
"Alright!" Wu Qiu replied without hesitation.
The fact that they'd found an alien planet here was proof enough.
At the very least, it proved that their last mission was true.
Of course they had to listen to their opinion.
Ling Ya couldn't help but feel nervous.
The planet was at least five times the size of Tyrannosaurus. The creatures that flew in and out of it were fierce and ferocious.
So many of them, it was a force to be reckoned with!
The Driver muttered to himself. "The other two haven't returned yet.
But it was a good thing that only one was there.
We can break them up.
If we can destroy one of them, we'll be considered a success. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Yes."
They didn't run into any trouble. Although some of the creatures returned, Lin Guo-guo's psychic projection and the Blinding Stone kept them from being discovered.
After an hour of scouting, Lan Jue ordered Su Xiaosu to return to the asteroid belt.
Lin Guo-guo's spiritual power couldn't be maintained for too long. She had to be given time to rest.
Back in the asteroid belt, Wu Qiu received Lan Jue's approval and sent his findings back to Tyrannosaurus.
Once the alien planets were confirmed, the operation could begin.
"Captain Lan, Marshal Kang Hui wants to talk to you," Wu Qiu said to Lan Jue.
Lan Jue walked up to him and took the encrypted communicator from Wu Qiu. "Hello, Marshal Kang Hui."
Kang Hui's deep voice sounded, "Hello, Captain Blue.
The news you brought back is very important.
We'll take action immediately and move closer to you.
I ask that you continue to scout the area and report back as much as you can to confirm the planet's location.
It will be more convenient for us in this battle. "
Lan Jue said solemnly, "Alright, we will do our best."
They couldn't just take a quick look. They were the eyes of Tyrannosaurus and the Northern Alliance's fleet.
Only by constantly monitoring the enemy and confirming their situation could they complete this battle.
From the tone of his voice it was clear that Kang Hui was pleased with their work.
Bringing back accurate information in such a short time, and having a small team stationed at the frontlines, would make the battle much easier.
"Captain Blue, I ask that you and your team do more than just scout this one planet. If possible, expand the perimeter and see if there are any signs of the other two planets.
The aliens are highly intelligent, if they find us, they might set up a trap for us. "
Kang Hui's words reminded Lan Jue. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The older, the wiser!
"Don't worry, Admiral. We'll expand the perimeter.
We'll get back to you as soon as we find anything. "Lan Jue said.
"Alright."
Outside the Shattered Starfields, Tyrannosaurus glowed with a soft light. Its main thrusters roared to life, and the ship's engines spat out a stream of light.
The five fleets that had gathered around Tyrannosaurus parted, creating a path.
Kang Hui stood in the control room and gave his orders. "Tyrannosaurus, enter the Shattered Starfields.
All fleets are to follow. Do not fall behind.
Prepare for first level combat. "
"Aye, repeat.
Tyrannosaurus entered the Shattered Starfields.
All fleets are to follow. Do not fall behind.
Prepare for first level combat. "
Tyrannosaurus picked up speed and flew forward. The Shattered Starfields were getting closer and closer.
With its enormous size, there was no way it could pass through any gap.
Tyrannosaurus was right in front of them. Its speed was so great that the asteroid belt in front of them was pushed aside by the repulsive force of the ship's momentum.
Tyrannosaurus slammed head-on into the wall of light.
A milky white shield of light appeared around the bastion ship.
Of the meteors that were hit, the larger ones were directly bounced off, while the smaller ones were instantly turned into dust.
Tyrannosaurus charged headlong into the Shattered Starfields with reckless abandon.
It was proof that the Major League wasn't incapable of dealing with the pirates, it was just that they didn't want to.
The five fleets followed in a straight line, following Tyrannosaurus into the Shattered Starfields.
With Tyrannosaurus leading the way, all they had to do was follow.
It was a classic example of leaning against a large tree for shade.
Of course, they couldn't fly too fast under these circumstances.
Tyrannosaurus' own energy consumption was a good bet.
Although it could also absorb energy from cosmic rays through the energy recovery system to replenish itself, it paled in comparison to the consumption it was currently consuming.
At the same time, Arachnid and Heron's two other bastions were also making their way into the Shattered Starfields.
The Northern Alliance's campaign was in full swing.
Lan Jue felt the pressure on her shoulders as soon as Tyrannosaurus entered the Shattered Starfields. Now that the campaign was in full swing, their scouting became even more important.
They had to expand their search area, continue to investigate, and pass on information.
Zeus -1 had little time to rest.
Lan Jue and Su Xiaosu took turns at the controls. Lin Guo-guo was allowed to meditate when they reached a safer area.
The Paragons and the Driver remained in the control room. Only the Pharmacist rested in her own room.
She would only come out when there was a need to fight.
"Tyrannosaurus will arrive in five days at top speed.
That's the most important time, "Wu Qiu reminded Lan Jue.
Lan Jue nodded.
The alien planet seemed oblivious to all that was happening. It continued to float in the area that had once belonged to the Shattered Starfields. Other than the constant stream of aliens coming and going, there was nothing out of the ordinary about it.
Time passed day by day.
The atmosphere in Zeus-1 grew more and more tense by the second.
All they had to do was hold out until the battle began.
They were looking forward to seeing if the Bastions would be able to defeat the alien planet.
After all, there was only one alien planet, but they had three bastions and five fleets.
This was more than a third of the Northern Alliance's military strength.
A fifth of humanity's military strength.
If they could deal a heavy blow to the alien planet, they would be able to determine the difference in strength between humanity and the aliens.
As for what the Northern Alliance would gain, Lan Jue wasn't jealous. That wasn't important to them. Humanity's survival was more important.
"Tyrannosaurus will arrive in four hours.
They're resting and reorganizing, but when they do they'll be ready for battle. They'll attack as soon as they get here. "Wu Qiu relayed the latest news to Lan Jue. His voice was equally excited.
It had been a long time since humanity had used a Bastion as their main fighting force.
He had complete faith in Tyrannosaurus. He knew how powerful it was.
Lan Jue let out a sigh of relief. Tyrannosaurus' arrival meant their mission was at an end.
"We need to confirm the planet's location and situation," Lan Jue said.
He didn't dare be careless.
The closer they got to the end, the more careful they had to be.
Zeus -1 appeared like a ghost in the vicinity of the Shattered Starfields. It watched the alien planet from afar.
Just like before, the planet didn't change. It didn't seem to notice the arrival of the fleet.
"Something's not right." Lan Jue's brows furrowed.
"Hm?
What is it? "Ling Ya ran to Lan Jue's side.
Lan Jue's voice was low. "They've been using the aliens to steal life from the outside world. These aliens have been feeding on life from the Shattered Starfields.
Our army entered the Shattered Starfields with great momentum. How could they not have sensed it?
They're too quiet. "
Wu Qiu joined Lan Jue. His face was grave. "I've noticed that as well.
But now that things have come to this, we have no other choice but to continue.
We have more than enough troops, and we've been scouting the planet from afar. Even if the aliens have an ambush, it shouldn't affect us.
I'll send your report to Admiral Kang. "
"Alright!" Lan Jue replied.
No matter what, they had to make sure their mission was as thorough as possible.
Three hours, two hours, one hour!