CHAPTER 973: CHAPTER 411: TREASURE (FIVE-IN-ONE) (PART 5)

"Lord Aus, you have to save us. The Federation’s main forces are about to attack. You can’t just leave us."

"Yes, Lord Aus."

...

"What are you afraid of? I’m still here, so put your hearts at ease."

Aus heard this and shouted irritably.

The six Kings, upon hearing Aus’s words, looked slightly less panicked and forced out a smile.

"Lord Aus, you’re right."

"Everyone, arrange defenses for your respective areas. You don’t need to worry about anything else."

Aus said coldly to the six Kings.

"Understood."

The six Kings promptly cut off communication.

At this moment, Awabi asked with a tense expression.

"Sir, are we really going to confront the Federation head-on?"

"Awabi, what do you mean by this?"

Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas asked sternly.

"I don’t mean anything. I just think it’s a big loss. Anyway, we have all the supplies. Why don’t we just retreat to the border defenses?"

Awabi shared his thoughts.

"Aren’t you talking nonsense? If we do that, the six Neutral Countries will be conquered by the Federation, and the Empire will completely lose the Danube Star Sea."

Kaisas opposed coldly.

"We can think of ways to recapture it. Engaging the Federation’s main forces now will only lead to heavy losses and be even more detrimental."

Awabi insisted on his view.

"Enough, stop talking! When has our Empire ever been afraid of the Federation? Arrange everything and prepare for battle."

Kaisas slammed the armrest and stood up, speaking angrily.

"Yes!"

Awabi and others immediately replied in deep voices.

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More than a month later.

Inside the Dark Forest.

The Wind Moving, entangled with numerous Mechanical Octopuses, drifted like a ghost through the black nebula.

In the central control room.

Su Ming and others stood together, studying the projected Star Map.

They had been inside the Dark Forest for many days, and it had been a smooth journey with not much obstruction.

Timi carefully studied the Star Map and said to Su Ming.

"We are already close to our destination. If everything goes well, we can reach it in a day."

"Very good."

Su Ming replied happily.

"Everyone, have some coffee, eat some snacks, and take a break."

At this moment, Allu and Angel came over with coffee and snacks, calling out to Su Ming and the others.

"Alright, thank you."

Su Ming and the others reached out and picked up the coffee.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive explosion erupted on the Wind Moving’s Energy Barrier, shaking the entire ship violently.

The coffee in Su Ming and the others’ hands spilled on them directly.

A red warning box instantly popped up on the virtual operation screen.

"Warning: The ship is under Star Bomb attack!"

"Warning: Energy Barrier strength decreased by eleven percent."

Miti saw the prompt instantly, a look of shock on her face, and immediately shouted to Li Menghan and others.

"Not good, it’s a Star Bomb. Quickly stop the ship!"

Li Menghan and others immediately executed Miti’s order.

But the Wind Moving was traveling so fast, it couldn’t stop immediately and kept flying forward.

Instantly triggering a chain of Star Bombs.

Rumble!

One explosion chain after another arose.

The Energy Barrier of the Wind Moving shattered instantly, and the hull was also struck.

Su Ming and others almost fell to the ground, but fortunately, the Wind Moving stopped at this moment and didn’t continue moving forward.

"Report the situation."

Timi spoke first.

"The Energy Barrier is shattered, and the K12 armor layer is damaged, but fortunately, it didn’t penetrate."

...

Li Menghan and others reported.

Su Ming’s face darkened upon hearing Li Menghan’s words.

At this moment, Rhein and others asked in confusion.

"Timi, why did we hit a Star Bomb trap? Who ambushed us?"

"Not sure. It could be the Mechanical Clan, or it could be humans! But either way, it’s not a good thing."

Timi analyzed rationally.

At this moment, the Scanning Device suddenly emitted an ear-piercing alarm.

Timi and others immediately looked at the Scanning Device screen only to see two large red dots and thousands of small red dots pop up.

"Warning: Scanned Level 4 Battleship - Black Raider!"

"Warning: Scanned Level 4 Battleship - Steel Mane!"

...

Immediately, the Optical Imaging Device displayed the captured images.

Two Level 4 Battleships with a one-eyed skull emblem and thousands of disorganized mechas appeared in the distant Starry Sky.

Timi frowned tightly and reported.

"Commander Su Ming, we have a bit of a problem. We’ve run into the Black Shark Interstellar Pirate Group."

"Is this interstellar pirate group very strong?"

"Very strong, it’s the third-largest interstellar pirate group in the world."

"Got it."

Su Ming replied with a somber tone.

...

Inside the central control room of the Level 4 Battleship - Black Raider.

A burly man wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a huge beard and a face full of pockmarks, sat in the command chair with a fierce look in his eyes, holding a bottle of strong liquor, drinking in large gulps.

At this moment, a man with a thievish look and a wretched appearance spoke excitedly.

"Damn, Brother Shajialu, the Star Bomb got triggered, and we’ve caught a fish!"

"What fish? Quickly show the images."

Shajialu’s eyes lit up immediately and urged Jotto.

"Alright!"

Jotto immediately operated.

The suddenly halted Wind Moving appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Shajialu saw the Wind Moving and cursed excitedly.

"Damn it, we ambushed here, hoping to catch the Holy Army, yet we’ve caught a big fish instead."

"Brother, doesn’t this Level 4 Battleship look like it’s from the Dark Star Empire?"

Jotto cautiously reminded.