Neptune looked like a nouveau riche to them. It was powerful, but it was built on the assumption that it didn't cost anything.
With Poseidon Group's wealth, they could do it, but Middle Heaven didn't have enough ships to do it. It didn't make sense for them to do it.
Laser cannons were expensive to build, and although they could be used continuously, they had to be practical. Otherwise they were just decorations.
How much energy did the cannons consume?
The Northern Alliance's current technology could only support two laser cannons at best. It also reduced the amount of time the drones could spend in space. Once they ran out of energy, they would have to return to the bastion to recharge.
Generally speaking, a drone needed at least half an hour to recharge. In other words, it couldn't leave the bastion for another half an hour.
On the battlefield, drones weren't just useful for attack, they also served as a distraction.
That was why it was important to keep them engaged.
Four laser cannons looked very powerful, and their attack power was also much stronger. However, how many rounds could they fire?
Once they ran out of energy, and without the aid of missiles, they'd be useless.
They could only return to the bastion to recharge.
Middle Heaven's performance in the previous battles had been so impressive that even the Northern Alliance generals were shocked. However, when they saw the drones, the Northern Alliance generals couldn't help but feel disdain. The Eastern Alliance was the Eastern Alliance, they were still far behind. No matter how they looked at it, these drones looked like they were trying to please the crowd.
Of course, these thoughts only flashed through the generals' minds for an instant, because the battle had already begun in the next moment.
Three bastions and tens of thousands of drones flew out, filling the outer perimeter of the human army.
The drones were small, but they were nimble and fast.
They split up, not attacking the enemy from the front. Instead, they flew to the side. Their main mission was to harass and distract the enemy.
They were to protect the bastions and their own fleet.
Don't underestimate these drones. In the early days of Bastion's existence, they were the main fighting force of the bastions.
Many ants could bite an elephant to death. Drones weren't strong on their own, but in numbers they could be terrifying.
To become a Bastion's pilot required a thorough selection process. Only those with excellent piloting skills were qualified.
Some ace pilots were even rarer than god-ranked pilots.
It couldn't be said that they could control the battlefield, but at the very least, they could bring great help to their side.
The three different colored Space Combat Jets looked very distinct.
As soon as the azure Tyrannosaurus appeared, it scattered like a blossoming flower. It spread out in all directions, then formed a giant barrier that swept toward the oncoming aliens.
Tyrannosaurus' secondary cannons fired in unison. Countless beams of light shot through the air, joining the fleets nearby in a fierce assault.
The aliens seemed to have made up their minds this time. Even in the face of such powerful artillery fire, they chose to charge head-on.
Their attack range was not their forte. Only by getting close to the human army could they truly display their destructive power.
Tyrannosaurus and the rest of the battleships were the first group of aliens to fall. The ones at the front of the line were the ones with the strongest defenses. Although they were killed, they were able to block most of the onslaught. The creatures at the back picked up speed and were within range of the Bastion's ships in the blink of an eye.
Tyrannosaurus' battleships began to show their worth.
The azure Space Combat Jets shot forward. The two thousand at the front fired their antimatter missiles at the same time.
It had to be said that the Northern Alliance's pilots worked well together.
Each one chose a different target, but they were able to cover the majority of the aliens in that direction.
For a moment, the sky seemed to brighten. The destructive power of the antimatter missiles was enough to send the aliens scrambling in and out of the city into chaos.
Some of the stronger ones flew out to block the shockwaves of the explosions.
Behind the antimatter missiles came the laser cannons of the Space Combat Jets. For a moment, the aliens were thrown into disarray.
The Space Combat Jets attacked in a simple fashion. After a single attack, they retreated.
They relied on their small size to turn around and accelerate. After a single attack, they scattered like petals from the heavens.
Tyrannosaurus turned its main cannons around in order to buy its forces enough time. Its secondary cannons continued to fire, while the battleships focused their firepower on the aliens.
In the blink of an eye, Tyrannosaurus was on full display.
It managed to hold its own against the onslaught of the aliens.
Neptune's situation was slightly better.
Neptune was larger than the Northern Alliance's largest bastion, Terminator. It was also equipped with a multitude of secondary cannons.
The light beams they emitted were blue, as if they were bringing the ocean into space.
In addition to its main cannon, Neptune also had twelve secondary cannons.
The power of these twelve secondary cannons was formidable. In a single volley, dozens of giant beasts over three thousand meters long were slain.
The concentration of secondary cannons was even greater than Tyrannosaurus'.
Neptune's Space Combat Jets were different from Tyrannosaurus'.
As soon as they emerged, they formed a ring around Neptune's bastion.
When the enemy got close, the jets flew out in a circle.
Volley after volley of laser cannons provided perfect cover for Poseidon's advance. The Bastion's firepower was strong enough to hold off the aliens' charge.
Neptune's main cannons hadn't even been fired yet.
Compared to Tyrannosaurus, the human side was much more relaxed.
The Hanhai Group had spared no effort in building Neptune thanks to their superior resources. Now that it was on the battlefield, it was a force to be reckoned with.
Middle Heaven was under the most pressure. Not only did it have to face the onslaught of the beasts, but it also had to face the twelve avatars and the twelve beasts.
Their goal was simple. They wanted to destroy Middle Heaven and shake the entire human army.
From the previous battle, they had learned that Middle Heaven was the heart of the human army. It was where the command center was.