Back on Tyrannosaurus, Kang Hui's face was also ashen.
His main radar had a clearer view of the situation. Countless asteroids were hurtling toward them from the planet's interior.
These asteroids carried with them a terrifying aura. They covered the sky and covered the earth.
"Third, Sixth, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Fleets have retreated to their designated locations.
First Fleet has not returned. "The officer's voice reported.
Kang Hui's face was hard and cold. "All Capital ships, activate your shields.
First Fleet will be under Commander Ying's command.
All Capital ships hold their main cannons, waiting for orders.
Secondary cannons, keep the asteroids at bay.
When the Bastions' main cannons are fully charged, let me know.
Ask me where Arachnid and Heron are. Get back to me immediately. "
Lan Jue's eyes were glued to the radar screen. Her breathing was ragged. This wave of asteroids was too much.
They covered the sky and the earth, blanketing the entire area.
The thin layer of asteroids couldn't stop them. On the contrary, they would be swept along and become part of the horde.
Explosive energy filled the air. A terrifying aura swept through the area, threatening to swallow everything in its path.
Giant asteroids slammed into the asteroid belt in front of them with a thunderous roar and a powerful magnetic field.
The asteroid belt began to move. Soon it was followed by a tempest of asteroids toward the human fleet.
Without a doubt, the alien planet had known of their arrival and had prepared for it.
The reason they hadn't seen many aliens before was because they had been sent away.
They didn't want to cause too much damage.
The Violet Prince's appearance, its absorption of asteroids to strengthen itself, and its ability to evade the Bastions' main cannons.
All of this showed that the aliens were far more familiar with humanity than they had expected. They had even calculated the range of the Bastions and Capital ships' main cannons.
That was why they were able to react. Now that the Violet Prince had been defeated and Lan Jue had warned Kang Hui about the asteroid storm, humanity was at a complete disadvantage.
Lan Jue hadn't expected this.
What was she supposed to do?
Everyone in Team Skyfire was strong, but this was a cosmic war. Individual strength was minuscule.
Even someone as strong as the Violet Prince didn't dare linger for long after being teleported out of Bastion. He didn't want to risk being hit by the Capital ship's main cannon.
Everything depended on the Northern Alliance fleet's strength.
The meteor storm was coming!
In a short period of time, meteorites covered the sky and covered the earth as they flew towards them.
Some of these meteorites were as small as mountains, while others were as big as asteroids.
They were the simplest and most direct weapons, but their power was equally terrifying.
Tyrannosaurus had fired one of its main cannons at the alien planet, and this was its way of returning the favor.
"Attack!" Kang Hui gave the order.
The Bastion's secondary cannons fired beams of light at the distant asteroids.
It was impossible to block all of them with barriers.
Bastion ships were too big, and a direct hit would consume a lot of energy.
It was better to use artillery fire to weaken the meteor storm.
But the Bastion's attack was too powerful.
Under the terrifying explosive force, beams of strong light flickered in the sky, and meteorites were turned into powder one after another in the air.
Outside the portholes was a vast expanse of white. The asteroid storm was fierce, but once it got within range it would be destroyed.
Tyrannosaurus began to spin. Spikes of secondary cannons sprouted from its body like bamboo shoots. As the Bastion spun, they fired a powerful barrage of attacks.
These secondary cannons were second and third level railguns.
Their power was enough to directly threaten a planet!
The reason the Bastion was spinning was to give the railguns time to rest and cool off. The ones that hadn't been fired yet could be used to their full potential.
Tyrannosaurus' controls were impeccable. It maintained a constant barrage of beams of light, preventing any of the asteroids from getting within range of attack.
With Tyrannosaurus' protection, the four Capital ships were able to keep their energy depleted.
At least they didn't have to worry about one side or the front, they only had to deal with the other.
This was why Kang Hui had ordered them to close in.
The best way to deal with an asteroid storm was to reduce the area they were exposed to.
The smaller the area they were exposed to, the less they would have to endure.
That would save the ships' energy for the upcoming battle.
Kang Hui's prompt decision had a certain degree of effect.
The only downside was First Fleet. They hadn't been able to get to the front in time, and had lost the initiative.
First Fleet's Capital ships fired their secondary cannons, and with the aid of their captains, they were able to hold their front lines.
These meteorite storms were not something that a small warship could resist. A relatively large meteorite could easily smash them into pieces.
For a time, countless rays of light flashed in the universe. Even from far away, one could feel how exciting this battle was.
Lan Jue couldn't help but sigh in admiration. She'd long heard of Bastion ships, but this was the first time she'd seen them with her own eyes.
This was the first time she'd seen such a continuous barrage of railguns. It was perfect for dealing with the asteroids, since there was nothing in front of them to block their path. Tyrannosaurus' mission was to hold the line and protect the ships.
The asteroids it spat out seemed endless, and their barrage of attacks didn't falter in the slightest.
"Admiral, we're losing energy quickly. Tyrannosaurus has already lost three units of energy."
Kang Hui's voice was low. "Don't worry about it.
Do you want to go home to your families?
We can't afford to lose this fight.
Tell Third and Sixth Fleets to prepare their main cannons.
We're still targeting the enemy. Prepare to fire. "
"Admiral, the asteroids are too dense and the magnetic field is too strong. We can't lock onto them."
Kang Hui ordered. "Halt the attack and focus on the asteroids.
All Capital ships and captains are not to fire. Stand by and await orders. "
The Skyfire Avenue officers nodded to themselves. The fact that Admiral Kang Hui had been entrusted with such a heavy responsibility as a Chinese showed that he had a heart of steel. He didn't panic in the face of danger, and always made the right decision.
The critical moment of the battle was upon them, and humanity had a chance to win.
They'd seen from the Bastion's cannon fire that even the alien planets didn't dare face it head-on. That was why they'd been able to pass right through it.
Wouldn't it have been better to repel it like the one they'd used against the Seventh Fleet?
The most important thing now was to defend against this barrage of asteroids. Only then would they face the aliens head-on.
Even if they had to pay a hefty price to injure the enemy, it would be good for humanity's morale.
Space itself seemed to tremble under the bombardment of the Bastion's cannons. No matter how large an asteroid was, once it entered the railgun's range it was reduced to ash. The sheer power of the weapon made everyone tremble.
This was a Bastion ship, humanity's most powerful weapon.
"Report Arachnid and Heron's position," Kang Hui said.
"Admiral, Arachnid and Heron are heading our way at full speed. They'll be here in three hours!"
Kang Hui's voice was low. "Send them a live feed of our battle with the alien planets. Tell them to prepare for battle, and be prepared for an ambush."
"Yes, sir!"
There wasn't just one alien planet, but three.
If there was one, then where were the other two?
Where were they?
If the alien planets knew they were coming, then it was possible they knew about Arachnid and Heron's flanks as well.
Given the power they'd displayed so far, if the two bastions were prepared, they could at least hold their ground.
Kang Hui's eyes flashed with a strange light. His eyes flickered between the screens in front of him as he issued orders.
It seemed that these orders were all minor adjustments to the army, but these minor adjustments were always just right.
Under his command, Tyrannosaurus and its four fleets moved slowly toward First Fleet. The two fleets on its flanks also provided support to First Fleet from the flanks, helping them block the asteroids in front of them.
This lessened the pressure on First Fleet.
In First Fleet's control room, Admiral Ying Tianlong's face was so dark it looked like it would bleed at any moment.
"Connect me to Admiral Kang Hui!" He took a deep breath and forced down his emotions.
"This is Kang Hui."
A moment later Kang Hui's voice came through the communicator. Admiral Kang Hui's stern face appeared on the screen in front of him.
Today at midnight, I would like to thank everyone for their continuous support.
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