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"But have you noticed anything special about these Warships?"
"What do you mean?"
"Their design is completely different from that of smaller Warships."
A technician brought up this noteworthy discovery.
Tell me about it!
As soon as the technical general spoke, the high-ranking officers and project managers present vaguely guessed what he was going to say.
However, everyone still wanted to hear a detailed analysis.
If you look closely at the smaller Warships, most are between 300 and 500 meters long, with the largest not exceeding 1,000 meters. The key is that they all adopt a rhombic columnar design, possessing omnidirectional combat capabilities.
Now look at Umbrella's fleet.
Although it's hard to say, these spacecraft clearly bear the characteristics of various World War IIWarships.
This one is obviously modeled after the Bismarck-class battleship of the Hans Empire, and that Aircraft Carrier is clearly... At this point, everyone present understood and immediately thought of Wang Haoyu's previous request for World War II ship blueprints from various countries. Even more astonishing was how little time had passed? It was incredible that so many Warships had been mass-produced.
But that's not the main point.
Even though these spacecraft bear the shadow of World War II ships, their performance in actual combat shows that their space combat capabilities are by no means inferior.
What truly deserves attention is the difference in ship types.
Do you see the discarded fleet piled over there? That is the regular army of the Aixia Civilization. In comparison, their main battleships generally range from 300 to 800 meters in size.
Now look at the design specifications of this Spaceport—all berths are designed for spacecraft of this size.
Only Umbrella's Warships completely disregard the standard specifications.
Silence fell over the scene.
Today's Umbrella—or more accurately, Umbrella World—is indeed extraordinary. Their shipbuilding philosophy has broken through conventional understanding.
But discussing these things now is meaningless.
Even if we master shipbuilding technology, would we choose to build giant ships thousands of meters long, or follow traditional specifications? I say, instead of daydreaming, it's better to get some rest—you can have anything in your dreams.
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"Our mission is to eliminate the Aixia Civilization!" someone announced loudly, cleverly changing the subject. What was the point of discussing this now? Since they had decided to follow the Umbrella Group, they should be unwavering. Such indecisiveness was truly unpleasant!
"Report!"
"Come in!"
On the Warship, two Female Soldiers escorted General Xu to General Ling Liang's command room.
"Greetings to Your Excellency, the Lieutenant General!" General Xu immediately saluted.
"Hello, General Xu."
Wang Haoyu, who was studying the battle plan, looked up in surprise and said, "Old Brother Xu, why are you here?" For him, this plan was only for reference, as he was only responsible for eliminating high-level enemy combatants.
"Brother Wang Haoyu!" General Xu's face lit up with joy.
General Ling Liang, who was beside him, frowned slightly. General Xu immediately noticed and straightened his posture, saying, "Your subordinate, Xu Zhongguo, greets the Commander-in-Chief!"
"No need," Wang Haoyu waved his hand, "General Ling Liang is the Commander-in-Chief."
General Xu keenly realized that although Wang Haoyu was not the nominal Commander, he clearly held decision-making power.
"I came by order," he took out the mission notification, "I have some suggestions regarding the deployment of the Joint Expeditionary Force that I'd like you to review."
"Suggestions?" Wang Haoyu took the document as the Female Soldier timely served hot tea.
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Okay,
"Please review, Commander!"
As General Xu handed over the mission list previously drafted by General Ling Liang, a subtle ripple stirred within him. After all, this was tantamount to raising an objection in front of the Commander-in-Chief?
"Escorting supplies? Not bad!"
Wang Haoyu casually flipped through the document: "I said if you want to experience war, just follow the fleet, and this kind of mission is perfect."
"Reporting, Commander, we request to participate in the battle!"
General Xu stood at attention and saluted: "The Joint Expeditionary Force gathers elites from various countries and must grow through actual combat against alien civilizations. Long-term reliance on Umbrella's protection is by no means a long-term solution!"
These remarks cleverly shifted the pressure of their stance, positioning Umbrella as a Guardian rather than a threat, making the words much more palatable.
"What's the specific plan? Frontline operations will face huge casualties, and the Joint Expeditionary Force does not yet possess space combat capabilities." Wang Haoyu tapped his fingertips on the table.
"Even guerrilla missions will do. When it comes to guerrilla warfare, we are masters!" General Xu's mouth curved into a confident smile.
"Staff Officer Ling, how do you think we should arrange this?" Wang Haoyu turned to solicit her opinion.
"I suggest integrating them into the second-line forces." General Ling Liang approached, holding the fragrant tea brewed on the Warship: "Subsequently, you will be arranged to clear out Aixia colonial Planets, and military merits will be counted as usual within the system."
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General Ling Liang concisely conveyed the order.
Such matters usually didn't require her personal attention.
Wang Haoyu's two fleets had distinct functions: the First Main Fleet focused on frontline combat, while the Exploration Fleet was responsible for escorting prisoners, clearing remaining enemies, and performing other tasks.
Now, General Ling Liang unified the command of these two major fleets.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"
Upon hearing that he was assigned to the second-line forces, General Xu immediately stood up to salute.
Although he wasn't assigned frontline combat missions, he was quite satisfied with this arrangement—the second-line forces could also accumulate practical space combat experience, and frontline casualty rates were always high.
"Can the troops you brought execute missions independently?"
After General Ling Liang finished her arrangements, Wang Haoyu suddenly asked General Xu.
"All can fight independently. If needed, we are willing to transfer all command authority."
Although he didn't understand his intention, General Xu still answered affirmatively.
"How about this," Wang Haoyu waved his hand casually, "disperse those troops among the various ships of the Exploration Fleet and let them perform different missions."
"I understand your thoughts, aren't you just curious to observe space combat?"
"Later, in the warship's conference room, you can watch General Ling Liang command the entire time. If you believe you have the ability, you can even apply to serve as a temporary Staff Officer to offer suggestions."
As he spoke, Wang Haoyu shrugged indifferently.
He was too lazy to guess their little schemes, but since he was going to show off his strength, he might as well go big—not only to let them see the scale of the fleet, but also to witness the entire battle.
It would be interesting then.
"Thank you for your care! Your subordinate takes his leave."
The unexpected arrangement made General Xu respectfully salute and withdraw.
"Is the Commander really going to let them be Staff Officers?"
A mischievous smile flickered in General Ling Liang's eyes as she waited for Wang Haoyu's next words.
She had already guessed the purpose of this maneuver.
"Just temporary Staff Officers," Wang Haoyu smiled, "as long as we don't crush their confidence."
Wang Haoyu's face showed a playful smile: "I really want to see the expressions on those leaders' faces when they receive a thick stack of reports!"
"That scene must be very interesting."
At this moment, he was full of mischievous ideas, which the Joint Expeditionary Force generals were completely unaware of.
When General Xu conveyed the latest news, the generals in the Command Center instantly erupted.
Although handing over command of elite troops was somewhat unpleasant, the opportunity to learn space combat technology was truly rare, so everyone ultimately agreed readily.
These shrewd generals, while ordering their subordinates to obey commands absolutely, also hinted at them to find ways to extract more technology from the other side—technology-related achievements were most valued by the state.
Openly and covertly, the competition had already begun.
They paid particular attention to General Ling Liang's mention of "incorporating into the military merit system": since military merits could be exchanged for Umbrella's technology, did this mean that in the future they could directly acquire advanced technology? This thought made everyone ponder deeply.
"Since Umbrella has given us this opportunity, we must seize it."
General Xu raised the document in his hand: "General Ling Liang has provided five recommendation slots for temporary Staff Officers, and the selection will begin now."
"I propose General Xu takes one!"
"Agreed!"
"Seconded!"
The first nomination was unanimously approved by everyone—after all, General Xu had worked hard, and it would be unreasonable if he didn't even qualify as a Staff Officer.
"Thank you for your trust." General Xu smiled and put away the document, "Next, we will select the remaining four slots."
Soon, four candidates were successfully chosen. Although the other generals could only observe the live space battle from the warship's conference hall, they were all eager to witness this epoch-making combat demonstration.
With the new operational deployment, the Umbrella Universe Fleet's full-scale offensive against the Aixia Civilization officially began.
Fleet Commander-in-Chief General Ling Liang clearly realized the shortcoming of their insufficient ship numbers. Although her First Main Fleet and First Exploration Fleet were considerable in scale, the overall quantity was still a clear disadvantage. For this, she incorporated all four hundred-plus captured Aixia warships into the battle sequence, and the engineering team was conducting technical analysis of the captured fighters at the Spaceport—where an unfolded mobile Base vehicle had already been deployed.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the warship's conference room was quite tense. After the Avengersmembers discovered that regular troops had all received combat missions, they expressed dissatisfaction. Main members like Thor, Hulk, and Wanda naturally weren't afraid of battle, and Stephen Strange, Quicksilver, as well as Dr. Reed and Human Torch, also had self-preservation abilities. However, if Tony didn't have the Iron Legion escorting him, Natasha, Barton, and others would face greater risks.
"Frontline forces." Stephen Strange, flexing his wrists, spoke on behalf of the team, "It's been too long since we experienced a real interstellar war."
Facing these Superheroes who insisted on fighting, Commander Wang Haoyu could only helplessly compromise.
Stephen was like a different person now, still somewhat bothered by the way Bucky had been treated kindly. After Bucky abandoned his subordinates and disappeared without a trace, Stephen was furious.
"Let the frontline forces move out! They've been living in luxury for so long, it's time to stretch their muscles!"
Scarlet Witch Wanda, who was munching on potato chips with cola, nodded in agreement. Her current leisurely appearance completely subverted Wang Haoyu's perception.
"Stop eating, look how fat you've gotten. If this continues, you won't even be able to run on the battlefield!" Wang Haoyu said to the gluttonous Wanda, annoyed.
"Who am I bothering by eating? I don't need to run during battle! I can handle any number of enemies. Besides—" Wanda's eyes widened, and she retorted indignantly, "Am I eating your family's rice?"
"Coincidentally, you are eating mine." Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Since you came here, haven't I been supporting you all along?"
Wanda blurted out anxiously: "Even so... I'm not yours! If you have the guts, support me!"
These words caused everyone's expressions to become quite interesting. Quicksilver covered his face and snickered, thinking his sister's statement was too bold. Even if there were a hundred or eighty Wandas, Wang Haoyu could afford to support them.
Natasha narrowed her eyes thoughtfully. She was well aware of her situation and never revealed her true feelings. Being able to work for Umbrella was already satisfying.
Susan of the Fantastic Four's eyes lit up; at this time, she had not yet fallen in love with Dr. Reed.
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Wanda's sudden action left Susan stunned.
The Avengers members all knew about the special feelings these three girls had for Wang Haoyu, but no one expected this almost-confession to be revealed so abruptly today.
"I support you? Give me a break!" Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow, playing with words, "Haven't I been supporting you from beginning to end?"
The red-dressed girl's direct approach made Wang Haoyu completely understand her feelings. But understanding is one thing—
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As an outstanding scholar, not developing multiple interests would be a breach of professional ethics. If he responded to Wanda now, how could he deal with Su and Natasha later? If it weren't for the public eye, he would have made Wanda experience a dolphin cry long ago.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Wang Haoyu feigning ignorance, Wanda curled her lips and let out a cold snort. The man's thoughts were simply transparent!
"Let's get back to business."
Tony timely rescued his old friend, "It's important to discuss serious matters first."
"Frontline troop arrangements? No problem."
Wang Haoyu seized the opportunity to change the topic, "Do you want to act collectively or lead your own teams?"
Now, he had long shed his enthusiasm for personally leading expeditions, preferring to sit behind the scenes, sipping tea and watching the battle—watching others fight with their lives was truly pleasant.
Quicksilver covered his face and suggested, "How about we split up and lead the ground forces, judging victory or defeat based on casualty rates and military merits?"
"Interesting!"
"Worth a try."
Everyone thought for a moment and then became eager to try.
Wang Haoyu made the decision: "I'll be the dealer for this game!"
"The losers will have to play with us for three days and three nights when we get back! No quitting midway!"
"As for the winner, I'll personally reward them with 100 million dollars, plus a small request."
Wang Haoyu, full of interest, smiled at everyone.
To witness the Avengers members competing against each other firsthand was a rare and interesting event!
"A small request? Does it include spending the night with you?"
Su, who was usually silent, suddenly winked at Wang Haoyu.
At these words, Wang Haoyu almost choked.
What's wrong with these people? Are they all targeting me now?
"Guess!"
Wang Haoyu rolled his eyes in annoyance.
He welcomed anyone to challenge him to a high-note battle anytime, but saying it in this setting was too inappropriate!
"Hehe~"
"Then I'll be waiting~"
Su's lips curved into a smile, and she winked playfully.
Although she might not be guaranteed a spot in the top three, she could guarantee that she wouldn't be last.
Well, the competition hadn't even started, and Su had already set a flag for herself.
"Get ready!"
Tony had already begun debugging his battle armor, and the others also got into position, striving for a better ranking.
This contest was also a display of strength.
"All forces, attack!"
After deploying the remaining fleet near the Star Shattering Passage, General Ling Liang led the First Main Fleet and the First Exploration Fleet to advance on all fronts.
Hundreds of Warships majestically sailed towards the Aixia Civilization.
After about half a month of waiting, Wang Haoyu's fleet finally launched an attack on the Aixia Civilization!
Space warfare was unique—it was an all-encompassing three-dimensional battlefield where movement was possible in all directions: up, down, left, right, front, and back. The only obstacles were various celestial bodies and meteorites in space.
However, these were not problems for the fleet; the real difficulty lay in certain special areas.
For example, the Shattered Star Belt!
Vast and boundless shattered star regions often stretched for several light-years, making the navigable routes within them especially precious.
The Aixia Civilization was a Planet hidden within a Shattered Star Belt.
Regarding those four colony Planets, they were all coincidentally located on the outer periphery of Shattered Star Belt Area 610.
This led to a dispersed deployment of forces.
"General, our General Staff suggests that, given the Aixia Civilization's extremely strict, even cruelly exploitative, control over its colony Planets, perhaps we should capture these four colony Planets one by one first?"
"After all, Aixia's Royal Fleet is entirely amassed at the entrance to the Shattered Star Belt."
"As long as we take the colony Planets, we can concentrate all our forces and annihilate the Royal Fleetin one fell swoop!"
General Xu, temporarily serving as a staff officer, presented the battle plan.
"The plan is feasible, but there's a crucial issue: the four colony Planets are too close."
"Once we launch an attack, the enemy will either abandon the colony Planets or mobilize their garrison fleets to encircle us. If we get entangled with the Colonial Fleet, even if we win, we will be severely weakened by the time the Royal Fleet arrives."
A staff officer beside General Liang immediately raised an objection.
Currently, the Exploration Fleet and the Main Fleet were about to enter Aixia territory, and even a slight misstep could result in significant battle losses, which was absolutely unacceptable.
"Indeed, it's tricky..."
Thinking of the enemy's fleet of nearly a thousand Warships, General Xu couldn't help but rub his temples. Blue Star did have Space Battleship research and development plans, but they were still in a confidential stage. It was unexpected that this civilization being punished possessed such a large fleet.
"In that case, I will sever their interstellar communications."
Wang Haoyu decided after communicating with the void engine, "The key lies in their quantum communication network. As long as that's cut, no matter how we act..."
On the other hand, friendly forces could quickly reinforce. If they split their forces to intercept enemy ships, it would only lead to a higher casualty ratio!
This was a situation Wang Haoyu absolutely did not want to see!
"In that case, we just need to decide whether to attack the Colonial Fleet or the Royal Fleet!"
Upon learning that Wang Haoyu could cut off the enemy's distress signals, General Ling Liang frowned and immediately began to weigh the issue.
Should they completely annihilate the Royal Fleet? Or deal with the Colonial Fleet first?
"The General Staff recommends prioritizing the elimination of the Colonial Fleet!"
"The Colonial Fleet is located on the outer periphery of the Shattered Star Belt, while the Royal Fleetguards the entrance."
"As long as we annihilate the Colonial Fleet, we can eliminate future troubles!"
"At that time, we can concentrate all our efforts on dealing with the Aixia Civilization's Royal Fleet and its home defense forces!"
After discussions in the joint staff meeting, General Xu once again presented the battle plan to General Liang.
After a brief discussion, the General Staff unanimously agreed that the Colonial Fleet must be eliminated first.
As long as the Colonial Fleet was dealt with, the First Main Fleet could fully encircle and suppress the Royal Fleet!
"Good, immediately formulate a battle plan to fully annihilate the Colonial Fleet!"
"The first target of attack will be here!"
General Liang inwardly also leaned towards eliminating the Colonial Fleet first.
Saying this, her fingertip landed heavily on a spot on the star map—
It marked the Aixia Civilization's colony Planet: Muteng Star.
This barren Planet, which only had a number on the Interstellar Map.
"Understood!"
Upon receiving the order, everyone in the Command Center responded in unison.
"Next, we need to block the communication network around Muteng Star..."
Wang Haoyu murmured softly, his consciousness already submerged in the virtual battlefield.
No matter the war, information warfare is always the sharpest weapon.
Unfortunately, he had not yet established a professional information warfare unit under his command.
"First, disable these key nodes!"
"Then, implant a virus program here!"
"Finally, here... directly detonate the system!"
Wang Haoyu successfully accessed the Aixia Civilization's Monitoring Stations and Signal Base Stationnetwork around Muteng Star through the void engine. He unhesitatingly manipulated the system, instantly seizing control of all sites.
With the void engine at his command, conquering these communication facilities was as easy as turning over his hand. As the last Transmission Tower was breached, General Liang decisively issued the attack order.
The massive First Fleet suddenly leaped out from the Planet's shadow, a steel torrent of one hundred Starships bearing down towards Muteng Star. The Aixia fleet defending this area had only an equal number of Warships.
The First Exploration Fleet, meanwhile, was busy reorganizing captured enemy ships, converting them into Mobile Hunter Ships. These agile small Warships were like a pack of wolves, ready to tear at any isolated enemy ship. At the same time, the Exploration Fleet had to prepare for ground assaults and remain vigilant for possible reinforcements.
"Battle alert! All hands to battle stations!"
"Pay attention to the battlefield situation!"
"Engrave every detail of this space battle into your minds!"
Inside the exploration ship, thirty thousand Joint Expeditionary Force soldiers were observing the battle through projection screens. For these new recruits experiencing space combat for the first time, everything before their eyes was a shocking practical lesson.
In the dingyuan warship's backup conference room, the Avengers members looked at the starry sky outside the porthole and began checking their equipment. Generals in another conference room watched the battlefield situation map with grave expressions.
Following General Liang's attack order, the First Main Fleet pounced like a beast towards the Spaceport in Muteng Star's orbit—a military fortress transformed from a planetary satellite.
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The First Main Fleet deployed a double-wing formation, intending to completely annihilate the enemy fleet, leaving no chance for escape.
Leading the charge were the fastest, high-spirited small Warships.
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
When the Aixia Civilization's Colonial Fleet discovered the First Main Fleet approaching, they immediately assembled over thirty patrolling Warships, attempting to block the offensive and buy time for the Warships within the Spaceport.
But General Liang would not give them a moment's respite.
The order was given, and the battleship group responded in unison.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It was still the familiar wave-firing, but this time the firepower was even fiercer. The quantum enamel giant cannons had a range far exceeding enemy weapons, capable of spanning an entire Planet, while the Aixia Civilization's energy cannons simply could not reach that distance.
The enemy fleet not only failed to intercept but, by gathering, became sitting ducks.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three hundred giant cannons fired continuously; in just one round of attack, over thirty Warships were completely destroyed. Even if the enemy tried to disperse and break through, it was futile.
The generals of the Blue Star Joint Expeditionary Force had initially thought General Liang's tactics were due to similar strengths, attempting to win with fewer forces against more.
However, the current result shocked them: this was not close at all; it was an overwhelming crush!
Watch me blow your head off!
Several battleships unleashed their full firepower, instantly blasting over thirty enemy Warships into fragments across the starry sky.
The sight of the exploding ship wreckage burning in space was deeply seared into the retinas of every general.
Umbrella, not to be provoked. Absolutely not to be touched!
"This artillery power... is it a joke?"
Although General Xu had witnessed the Experimental Ship's bombardment when the Kree cruiserappeared, compared to what was happening now—it was an overwhelming **!
"Are they retreating into their shells like turtles?"
The garrison fleet within the Spaceport was originally about to sortie, but after witnessing their patrol cruiser group being completely wiped out, the entire fleet immediately turned and fled back to the port. They hoped to resist briefly with shore defense artillery; if they engaged in open space, only total annihilation awaited this remnant force.
The Aixia Colonial Fleet frantically deployed defenses while desperately sending distress signals to their home Planet via the interstellar network. But how could General Liang give them a chance? And Wang Haoyu even less so!
"Want to call for help? Dream on!"
Wang Haoyu on the dingyuan warship suddenly opened his eyes, the void engine detecting abnormal fluctuations in the Signal Base Station. He sneered as he cut off all signals and, with a flick of his hand, forged a reply:
"Hold your ground and await reinforcements."
These four short words became the death knell for the entire fleet.
"Hold your ground? Await reinforcements? Has the home Planet abandoned us?" The Aixia Commanderstared at the order on the screen, his face ashen. The opposing fleet had wiped out over thirty Warships in just one volley; such a disparity in combat power... "They think they're safe by cowering in the Spaceport? Naive fools!" General Liang's command resonated through the fleet: "battleship group, lock onto the port's anti-air facilities for saturation bombardment! Aircraft Carriers, release all Transformers Legions to cooperate with drone swarms to destroy all defensive turrets!"
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Following the order, the massive cannons of the First Main Fleet once again let out a star-shattering roar—Bang! Bang! The dull sounds of cannon fire exploded one after another, making the hearts of the Coalition Army members and generals aboard the warships race.
Too fast!
The charging speed of the battleship was astonishing—The interval between the last salvo and the next roar was less than ten minutes!
When the steel behemoths spat fire, the defensive turrets of the Spaceport were as fragile as paper.
This was entirely a Dimensionality Reduction Strike!
At the same time, the destroyer and cruiser groups of the First Fleet had transformed into a pack of bloodthirsty wolves, rushing full speed toward the Muteng Star atmosphere.
Their prey was never the Spaceport—but the Planet hanging under the bombardment!
The Aircraft Carrier deck suddenly split open, and the Transformers fighter group, carrying Drone Units, poured out.
The saturated strike from the battleship had already shredded the enemy's anti-air network; now was the time to harvest!
Cluster bombs... Waves of flame spread furiously across the surface of the Spaceport.
When the last anti-air array collapsed in the firelight, the timer in the Command Center had just passed 28 minutes.
The entire Space Fortress was warped and deformed in the thick smoke—If this level of combat power were deployed against Earth, it could probably crush all Surface Civilizations in twenty-four hours.
The generals pressed their throbbing temples.
Fear screamed in their veins, but another thought became increasingly clear: They must firmly tie themselves to the Umbrella war chariot!
"Give the order—"
"Deploy the Landing Fleet! Thoroughly sweep away the remaining enemies on Muteng Star!"
In the space outside Muteng Star, several destroyers and cruisers were rapidly breaching the planetary orbit.
General Ling Liang gazed at the scene outside the viewport and issued the combat directive to the Staff Delegation beside her.
This order uplifted General Xu.
Their battle was about to begin.
As the order was transmitted, the destroyers and Heavy Cruisers engaged their engines fully, piercing the clouds like sharp blades and rushing into the Muteng Star atmosphere.
The steel behemoths transformed into fiery meteors, howling as they plummeted toward the planetary surface.
On this occupied Colonial Planet, the Aexian people had concentrated their military strength within three giant Spaceports.
Only a dozen or so warships were stationed at each port.
The young destroyer crew members had already locked onto these targets.
The Heavy Cruiser group hovered and deployed formations in the Stratosphere.
They provided cover for the destroyer crew members charging ahead.
When the Destroyer Formation arrived above the Military Ports, a rain of energy shells poured down.
The Aexian Fleet, which had yet to take off, was instantly engulfed by cannon fire.
The three Military Ports turned into a sea of fire in the blink of an eye.
Flames devoured everything; the Aexian Defenders fled in panic, and the enslaved Muteng Star Vassal Troops scattered and ran.
These young warriors proved with their actions that even the youngest crew members possessed the power to turn the tide of battle.
"Prepare for landing operations."
Inside the Landing Craft, Tony issued a warning to his companions in the Avengers.
Once air superiority was fully secured, it was time for the ground forces to enter the stage.
"Listen up, guys, if anyone dies on this alien battlefield, I'm not bringing back an urn."
Tony, joking with his teammates through his headset, felt a trace of solemnity in his heart.
They weren't sure what the battlefield truly looked like.
But war often meant the loss of life.
None of them wanted to see their comrades fall.
"You should be telling yourself that, Tony. Don't forget you're just a normal person."
Steve, who had been injected with the Super Serum, joked in the comm channel.
Holding his Vibranium Shield, his combat power was already far superior to the past.
"I hope everyone returns safely. Hulk asked me to relay this: he really enjoys fighting alongside you."
Banner, who was usually gentle, suddenly interjected.
"Tell that big guy that if he performs the best in this fight, I'll treat him to a top-tier barbecue feast when we get back!" Tony said to Banner, a few black lines appearing on his forehead.
"Hulk!!!"
As if responding to Tony's words, Banner immediately began transforming.
Hearing the barbecue promise, Hulk instantly became excited and started dancing.
"These goofballs..."
Wanda smiled faintly, said no more, and turned to look at the Marine Corps Soldiers sharing the Landing Boat.
In fact, Wang Haoyu had taken great care of the members of the Avengers.
The Marine Corps assigned to them were the elite of the elite: several IS Mecha Pilots, more than a dozen Apocalypse-level Transformers warriors, a large group of Superpowered Special Forces Soldiers rated five stars or higher in combat effectiveness, as well as Armed Helicopter Units and Assault Team Members.
By piecing things together, Wang Haoyu managed to equip each person with a Special Operations Assault Team of about three thousand soldiers.
"Prepare for airdrop!"
"All units in position!"
"Commence operation!"
Amidst the clamorous commands, the Landing Boat arrived at the designated Drop Zone, and the rear hatch burst open.
Leading the charge were the Armed Helicopter Formation and the Assault Team.
Closely following was the IS Mecha Unit.
These units, capable of three-dimensional combat, were tasked with opening up a Safe Landing Zoneon the ground.
Figures like Hulk, Tony, and Wanda leaped out without hesitation.
For them, this height was nothing to worry about.
"Attack!"
As soon as the group landed, the nearby Muteng Vassal Troops and a small number of Aexian Soldiers immediately launched a fierce counterattack.
Dense energy barrages and laser beams rained down on the group, and a net of firepower instantly enveloped the battlefield.
"Take out their heavy firepower!"
Facing two Anti-Air Turrets and hundreds of defenders, Wanda sharply ordered through her Tactical Headset.
She transformed into a crimson afterimage and charged forward; the entire Special Operations Teamfollowed her like a sharp blade, plunging into the enemy formation.
In an instant, energy Rockets and Clustered Rays interwoven into a storm of destruction, completely engulfing the Turret Position.
"Ha!"
A scarlet torrent of Chaos Magic surged from Wanda's palm, tossing hundreds of enemy troops into the air.
The newly landed Transformers Legion immediately activated their Automatic Target Acquisition System, and with the sound of linked firing, all airborne targets turned into burning wreckage.
Several Heavily Armed Soldiers following up synchronized their fire, and the two turrets disintegrated in a deafening explosion; the entire position crumbled instantly.
"Advance toward the enemy Command Center!"
The hatches of the Troop Transport Fleet opened in the rear, and countless Airdrop Pods slammed into the surface like a meteor shower.
Each pod was fully loaded with armed soldiers, and leveraging the gap torn open by the Special Operations Team, a Steel Torrent began to penetrate deep into the three major Military Ports.
Above the firmament, the Destroyer Formation continuously poured out firepower; on the surface battle line, the Special Operations sharp blade constantly cut through the enemy's defense zone; further away, a Deterrence Cluster composed of dozens of cruisers hung high in the sky.
"The battle is decided."
When the final wave of Airborne Troops completed deployment, General Ling Liang, inside the warship bridge, casually dropped her Electronic Command Pen.
Under this devastating offensive, the outcome was no longer in doubt.
The five generals in the Command Center—including General Xu—were conducting an urgent simulation.
Everyone looked solemn: "This tactical system... is completely unsolvable."
(On Azure Star, this tactic is impossible to defend against.
Guided Rockets?
These weapons all require electronic systems to operate.
But as long as Wang Haoyu is here, he can instantly seize all enemy control rights!
Not only that, did you think Wang Haoyu didn't have similar weapons?
Wrong!
What he controls are Energy Weapons, which are not on the same level as traditional ordnance, akin to the difference between a Red Coat Cannon and a Howitzer.
The chasm between civilizations is sometimes deeper than imagined.
"I can't think of a defensive plan unless the military strength of both sides is equal."
"Otherwise, any defense will come at a heavy cost. Unless—we use this area as bait, lure all the enemy forces in, and achieve mutual destruction!"
Among the five Temporary Staff Officers was a Lieutenant General famous for his crazy tactics.
It was precisely because of this radical style that he remained a Lieutenant General even now.
"Use this place as bait?"
General Ling Liang was about to relax, but upon hearing this, her expression suddenly grew serious.
No, even if the enemy forces were contracting their defense line, the speed of the advance shouldn't be this rapid; it was simply unstoppable!
"Immediately connect to the front line, I need to understand the situation!"
Ling Liang quickly connected with Black Lotus, who was on the front line leading a Ten-Thousand-Person Special Operations Team.
"What is the situation on the front line?"
After the communication connected, Ling Liang got straight to the point.
"The progress is too smooth, it's abnormal!"
As an experienced Veteran General, Black Lotus immediately revealed the crucial point.
Inside the Command Room, the five generals, including General Xu, were all startled by the news.
Could that madman's prophecy be coming true?
Everyone simultaneously looked toward the Crazy General—that damned jinx!
Understood!
Ling Liang's gaze sharpened, and she issued instructions to Black Lotus: "Execute according to the original plan! You must capture the Enemy Capital!"
"Be wary of Special Operations!"
Black Lotus immediately responded from the front line: "Understood!"
With deployment complete, Ling Liang turned to look at Wang Haoyu, who was currently drinking tea.
At this moment, only he could quickly ascertain the enemy's movements.
"Leave it to me."
Wang Haoyu put down the teacup and stood up, a relaxed smile hanging on his lips.
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the warship.
Upon landing on Muteng Star, Wang Haoyu took a deep breath and praised, "The oxygen content here is really high."
Surrounded by dense forests, he cautiously applied multiple Protective Barriers to himself.
"Even though I have a Divine Body, caution is never wrong,"
Wang Haoyu muttered to himself, activating the void engine and instantly accessing Muteng Star's Regional Network.
In the monitoring feed, the Aexian people were secretly deploying Gas Series devices: "Hurry up and install them! Retreat immediately after completion!" "The device is in place and ready to be detonated at any time!"
Through data tracking, Wang Haoyu discovered that this new type of device had been buried beneath all three major Military Ports.
Although the specific power was unknown, it was clearly enough to destroy the entire military Base.
"I can't let you succeed."
Wang Haoyu quickly locked onto the coordinates, and his figure flashed, appearing inside the Underground Facility of one of the Military Ports.
"Where are you all going?"
His voice suddenly echoed in the corridor.
(A Light Warship about a hundred meters long was docked at the Underground Pier; this was the vehicle they planned to use for their escape.)
"Enemy spotted! Intercept immediately!"
"Everyone shoot!"
"Retreat! Hurry and retreat!"
The moment Wang Haoyu appeared, the already nervous Aexian Soldiers immediately pulled their triggers.
Some even disregarded the dangerous materials placed nearby and opened fire at close range.
"Bind!"
Wang Haoyu calmly raised his hand and waved lightly forward.
The void engine, which had already analyzed various types of magic, immediately activated.
Combining the Power of Civilization from Super God Technology with Magic-Side Energy, an invisible force firmly restrained the Aexian people.
At this moment, they were like specimens preserved in amber, completely losing the ability to resist.
"This is your Detonation Device?"
Examining the crystal clear Crystal Sphere in his hand, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but frown.
Although the sphere was embedded with dozens of Star Diamond-like crystals, could this alone trigger a large-scale explosion?
It was truly puzzling.
"Forget it, someone will deal with you."
He waved his hand backward to open a Void Teleportation Gate, the coordinate precisely linked to the Star Shattering Passage direction.
"Search every corner carefully! Be safe, this batch of Gas Series materials must be handled with caution.
Especially protect this Crystal Sphere; once damaged, it will immediately trigger a chain reaction!"
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After rapid analysis by the void engine, Wang Haoyu had initially grasped the pattern: the objects all contained star diamond crystals similar to those in crystal balls. When these crystals were exposed to the air, they would produce a resonance effect, detonating the highly volatile material wrapped around them.
"Yes, Officer!"
The Special Forces, having received the order, quickly withdrew with the crystal balls. At the same time, numerous bomb disposal experts began to dismantle the devices on site.
As this unit launched its operation, Wang Haoyu followed suit, successively clearing out the Aexian people militants lurking in two other underground military ports.
After clearing the Aexian people from the two military strongholds on Muteng Star, the potential threat was completely removed.
Inside the command center, as soon as Wang Haoyu returned, he suggested to Ling Liang, "We must immediately initiate the research and development plan for a sentient AI civilization system." General Xu and others' faces changed drastically upon hearing this.
The Officers in the conference room secretly gasped—the basic AI system had just made a breakthrough, and now they wanted to upgrade it to a complete civilization system? This kind of advanced intelligence with autonomous thinking capabilities completely exceeded the existing technological level.
"I agree to restart the shelved AI civilization plan." Ling Liang flipped through the holographic combat report. "This battle exposed two major shortcomings: insufficient conventional troop numbers and weak information warfare capabilities."
Five temporary advisors stood in the corner, and Ling Liang paid no attention to their presence. In her opinion, letting the outside world know Umbrella's true combat power was more valuable than letting them speculate.
"Relevant deployments will be implemented immediately." Wang Haoyu sipped his tea and continued to command. This expedition was essentially a practical test, and the proposal for a sentient AI civilization stemmed directly from battlefield feedback.
The advisory group frequently exchanged glances, a silent conversation passing between their eyes:
—Can we exchange their technology for military merits?
—Perhaps if the front-line troops perform well.
—They lack conventional forces; should we provide troops in exchange for technology?
—It depends on how General Xu negotiates the specifics.
Everyone implicitly envisioned a cooperation plan: dispatching Earth troops to participate in interstellar combat, which could both train soldiers and acquire cutting-edge technology. It would be a win-win for both sides.
However, despite this perfect idea, whether it would be approved by Wang Haoyu and others remained unknown!
"This capital is mine!"
Seeing the target within reach, Wanda suddenly spread her arms, and the servant army blocking her path was torn apart like paper! Wanda, leading her Special Operations squad, charged towards the capital without hesitation.
Sue's previous remarks had already triggered Wanda's vigilance.
Want to compose a symphony with Wang Haoyu?
Hmph, please wait your turn!
Don't you understand the rules of first come, first served?
Despite being slightly fatigued, Wanda's fighting spirit burned even more fiercely, vowing to claim this first meritorious honor!
"Alert!"
"Advance steadily!"
On the other side, Tony commanded over a hundred Iron Man battle armors to form a tight defensive line. After all, in this wager, the casualty rate of the Special Forces directly affected the score.
It was important to note that Tony had already destroyed several high-value target positions, so this was definitely not the time to be reckless!
"Hulk!!"
"Tear you apart!!"
The Hulk, like a wild bull, led his exclusive hundred modified Tyrant troops in a charge. These Tyrants, heavily modified by multiple magical alterations, were already unrecognizable—eight mechanical octopus tentacles, bodies that could withstand artillery fire, high magic resistance skin combined with berserk fighting intent, making them true battlefield meat grinders!
Despite the Hulk commanding this Tyrant Legion, the casualty figures for his assault team were still climbing. Just as Tony's Special Operations team was gradually integrating the Elite Cavalry Legion.
The battle was nearing its end, with the resistance forces in the three major military ports largely cleared. Only hundreds of cities on Muteng Star remained to be cleaned up—these were tasks left for the subsequent Exploration Fleet!
"All units in position, prepare for battle!"
Seeing the front-line battle nearing its end, Ling Liang turned to the five temporary staff Officers beside her and gave instructions.
"Reporting, General, all soldiers are ready and awaiting your command!"
General Xu had handed over command, knowing that Ling Liang's words carried a hint of respect.
General Xu and others saluted Ling Liang.
It was not inappropriate for a General to salute a Lieutenant General, as authority varied with position.
"Hmm!"
"Let the subsequent Exploration Fleet take over the battlefield! The First Fleet will gradually withdraw from Muteng Star and head towards Sandstone Planet."
Ling Liang said, giving orders to the staff Officer beside her.
"Yes, General!"
The staff Officers quickly relayed the instructions to the rear Exploration Fleet.
At the same time, Ling Liang directly restrained the nearly out-of-control soldiers on the front line.
As her orders took effect, these overly excited soldiers finally calmed down.
They began to evacuate the atmosphere in an orderly fashion, and although still gradually retreating, the entire process was well-organized.
As Ling Liang's instructions were conveyed, the Joint Expeditionary Force on the First Exploration Fleetimmediately began pre-battle preparations.
"All personnel in position! You will be the second echelon to land on Muteng Star and clear out the remaining resistance forces!"
Inside the troop transport, Umbrella captains announced this arrangement to the Joint Expeditionary Force.
"Second echelon?"
"Isn't the battle on Muteng Star almost over?"
Upon hearing this, the Punitive Force soldiers immediately erupted in an uproar.
They had traveled thousands of miles from Blue Star, only to be responsible for cleaning up the battlefield?
This was simply an insult to their combat value!
From the perspective of ordinary soldiers, this was equivalent to denying their role.
And in the eyes of the field-grade Officers, it meant they would miss the opportunity to acquire Aexian civilization's military equipment and technology.
They must strive for change!
"Do you have any objections?"
Facing the Punitive Force's resistance, the Umbrella captain who had come to announce the orders frowned.
The Officers quickly realized the problem—the most taboo thing on the battlefield was disobeying orders.
In this situation, even if they were all shot, it would be perfectly justified!
"Captain, please listen to us, we are not disagreeing with the arrangement, we just want to contribute!"
"Moreover, we are all from Blue Star, and after such a long time, we haven't adapted to the methods of space combat yet."
"So, could you let us follow your troops to learn? We promise to absolutely obey orders!"
After the field-grade Officers finished speaking, the Umbrella captain's tightly furrowed brow relaxed slightly.
"Alright, I'll arrange you on the last troop transport of the first echelon."
"From now on, you will assign your own teams, and I will assign a squad of soldiers to each company."
"You must obey command in combat, otherwise you will face military law!"
The captain coldly scanned these eager-to-fight Joint Expeditionary Force soldiers, his tone stern.
"Yes! We guarantee to obey command!"
Under the field-grade Officers' assurances, the Punitive Force members nodded in agreement. Such scenes were common on the troop transports.
This was a small trick by Radiance.
Although Wang Haoyu placed them in the second-line troops, who said second-line troops were necessarily safe?
Under the threat of guerrillas, second-line troops would also suffer considerable casualties.
Out of a mindset of 'less trouble is better', Radiance decided to transfer them to the rear.
If they insisted on going to the front line and disobeyed orders—then they shouldn't blame her for being ruthless.
After dealing with the Punitive Force issue, Radiance led the Exploration Fleet to take over the Muteng Star war zone.
The Spaceport had been completely destroyed by the First Main Fleet, and no Aexian Fleet ships escaped.
Although there were still a small number of remaining enemy forces in the port, for Radiance, these were not the main focus.
The primary task at hand—clearing the resistance forces within Muteng Star's atmosphere!
"Begin retreat!"
The Exploration Fleet's warships slowly descended into the atmosphere... The First Main Fleet's marines successively returned to their respective troop transports and warships.
Avengers members also led their subordinates back to their units.
Everyone was calculating how many military merits and points they could earn.
"Speed up!"
"Formation!"
"Show your fighting will!"
"We represent Blue Star in this expedition!"
The well-equipped Joint Expeditionary Force was full of vigor, like a beast poised to strike.
The Special Forces dispatched by Umbrella included elite forces such as Superpowered Warriors, the Transformers Legion, and the Elite Cavalry Legion, who would serve as vanguard Commanders.
When the joint forces set foot on the alien land, everyone could not hide their excitement.
This was humanity's first extraterrestrial combat!
But at this moment, everyone's attention was not on the joint forces.
Wang Haoyu was most concerned about the Avengers' combat points.
When the Avengers members returned to the Base, Wang Haoyu instantly appeared in their exclusive lounge.
"You're all here; I thought we'd have some casualties this time," Wang Haoyu said with a playful smile.
"You scoundrel!" Tony rolled his eyes, collapsing onto the sofa.
This battle was completely different from previous ones.
In the past, they dealt with private organizations or small armed groups.
But this time, it was a direct confrontation with an interstellar civilization!
This battle made Tony realize the shortcomings of his battle armor, and he decided to upgrade his equipment as soon as possible.
After all, the xiaoqi armor had already undergone multiple iterations.
"Hulk wants meat!"
The Hulk, who had not yet transformed back into Banner, laughed at Wang Haoyu.
He was looking forward to the barbecue feast Tony had promised.
"Want to eat meat to your heart's content? Easy! I'll let you try freshly grilled thick-cut steaks right now!"
Wang Haoyu casually tapped a few times on the floating touchscreen, then turned with a beaming smile to the Avengers members sprawled across the sofas. "What, still want to keep fighting?"
His slight smirk made Stephen swallow the retort he was about to make—wait, the war with the Aexian Civilization wasn't over! Heavens, there was more to come! Captain America rubbed his temples, unsure if it was fatigue or excitement.
"More enemies?" Natasha tossed her disheveled hair back, frowning as she stared at Wang Haoyu.
"Of course, I said from the beginning it was a confrontation with the entire Aexian Civilization." Wang Haoyu spread his arms, laughing as if announcing a celebration, "Gentlemen, this is a long war!"
"Pfft—!" Barton and others spat out tea, which arced in the sunlight. Damn it, these Superheroes were going to be permanent troops?
Wanda, who had been slumped like a rag doll, suddenly propped up her upper body: "First tell me who's first this time?" She had put all her effort into taking down the military port, sweeping through the barracks, and her team's integrity rate was as high as 90%—how could such a record not be top of the list?
"Want to know?" Wang Haoyu deliberately drew out the last syllable, grinning at Wanda's eye-roll, "Too bad it's not you~"
"Absolutely something wrong!" Wanda instantly sprang up, crimson energy flickering in her palm, "My military merits clearly—"
Wang Haoyu watched her bristle with his arms crossed, thinking that her seriousness about rankings was even more vivid than when she was fighting.
"You destroyed the enemy's military port capital?"
Invisible Woman Sue, a member of the Fantastic Four, looked up and asked from the side, her tone filled with surprise.
"That's right, I captured one of their military port capitals, what's the problem?"
Wanda looked up at Sue, feeling a strange sense of hostility. The relationship between women was always subtle; sometimes they would be at odds over small matters, and then in an instant, they could be as close as ever.
This was a small trick by Radiance.
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"Uh... I captured their main military port and intercepted an important supply convoy." Su Weiwei said, blushing slightly with a hint of shyness. "The value of these supplies is roughly equivalent to one and a half barracks."
"And my special forces suffered almost no casualties."
This feigned shy boast made Wang Haoyu, who was beside her, give an I couldn't help it thumbs up. Seeing his approval, Su's face flushed, and she turned her head away.
"Heavens! These women are too strong, aren't they?" Someone mumbled.
"Hey, brother, what did you accomplish?"
Johnny Storm, who had reined himself in slightly after being "educated" multiple times by the Avengers, leaned closer to Quicksilver and asked in a low voice.
"Me? Nothing much, just took down the enemy's warship port factory." Quicksilver shrugged, responding calmly.
"Big boss! Take me with you!" Johnny almost cried.
"What exactly did you do?" Quicksilver looked at him in confusion.
"I eliminated almost a regiment of enemies, but I also lost some men..." Johnny said with a long face, "I guess I'll be at the bottom this time."
Impulsive Johnny, once his blood was up, disregarded tactics, and the point deduction for battle damage was quite severe.
Listening to everyone's discussion, Hulk, who had been excitedly waiting for the barbecue, gradually looked dejected. Although he defeated the most enemies, his own losses... were probably the greatest.
Lost nearly one-third of the special forces!
"How many did you take out?"
Stephen, standing next to Tony, listened to everyone's discussion and sighed inwardly.
The new waves are indeed pushing the old.
Are the newcomers this ruthless now?
"Not many, but I shouldn't be last. First place is probably out of the question."
Tony shrugged at Stephen, swirling his champagne.
He was aware of the strength of these special forces and was consciously or unconsciously protecting them.
"Sigh, it seems we can only play a supporting role. Are girls nowadays all so fierce?"
Stephen scratched his head and sighed, "But who is first, after all?"
He originally thought that as a seasoned veteran, he could get a good ranking, but he didn't expect to even make it into the top ten.
"Who took first place, after all?"
After hearing Su and Wanda's achievements, Natasha, who had still held some hope, instantly deflated.
Compared to these two, her achievements were simply not worth mentioning.
Damn it! So frustrating!
(A sudden flash of inspiration) What if I brought Hill over for a competition?
Natasha's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Really want to know who's first?"
Seeing everyone staring at him expectantly, Wang Haoyu's lips curled into a smug smile.
"Wait... it couldn't be you, could it?"
Tony suddenly put down his champagne and looked suspiciously at Wang Haoyu.
These words made question marks appear above everyone's heads—can it be played like this?
That's too **!
"Hehe, it was said earlier that Avengers members would participate. I'm the host, but that doesn't stop me from participating~"
Wang Haoyu spread his hands righteously.
Everyone slapped their foreheads; this move was too shameless!
"Wait a minute, I have a question to ask—"
Ben, who had a kind face, suddenly threw a question at Wang Haoyu!
Everyone looked at the clumsy rock man, completely unable to fathom his intentions.
"What do you want to ask?"
Facing Ben's question, Wang Haoyu was slightly confused.
"If you are a participant, what is the casualty situation of your special forces?"
Ben, the rock man, pondered for a moment and directly threw out the question.
Where are your special forces?
You know, special forces are the standard configuration for each of us.
Without special forces, what's the point of playing!
"My special forces?"
"Let's put it this way, apart from the personnel assigned to you, the rest are mine."
Wang Haoyu shrugged, explaining with a smile to everyone.
"That's too unfair, isn't it? Even if the battle damage ratio narrows the gap, all the troops are yours, and the point advantage is too great!"
Johnny couldn't help but interject.
After all, even if the troop losses were attributed to Wang Haoyu, the points gained from these forces conquering territories were considerable!
"The points they earn are not counted as mine. I only calculate my own achievements and bear their battle damage ratio."
Wang Haoyu shrugged again, explaining to everyone.
The military merits of these special forces members will be converted into corresponding points and recorded under the names of the Avengers members.
"Then what did you do? I destroyed five enemy ships!"
Thor, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked.
You know, the points for five warships are astronomical.
In terms of point ranking, only Su could barely compete with him... but could not truly contend.
"Me? I saved all of you, does that count?"
Wang Haoyu said, snapping his fingers.
With a crisp sound, the screen immediately played footage of Wang Haoyu engaging the enemy in the underground port.
Everywhere were GAS series **!
Everyone was horrified!
"If these things explode, they could blow up all three military ports?"
Tony asked, his scalp tingling.
The power of these ** is too terrifying, isn't it?
Even more brutal than **!
"Although I'm reluctant to accept it, these ** could indeed make the entire naval Base take off."
Wang Haoyu said, shrugging casually.
The key is that this method of taking off was not by detonating ** above the military port, but by operating from a secret Base hundreds of meters underground.
Even so, it could still send the military port on the surface into the clouds.
This power is too frightening, isn't it?
"Alright, alright! This round's champion is definitely you!"
After hearing the explanation, everyone expressed their admiration.
Even if Wang Haoyu bore all the battle losses besides their own, the points gained from this single operation far exceeded the sum of everyone else's.
This competition simply couldn't proceed.
Completely not on the same level!
"For the first champion, I'll gladly accept it!"
"The runner-up is our Thunder Messenger, Thor!"
"And third place goes to our strategist, Su!"
"As for those at the bottom, I won't name names. Work hard. If you're still at the bottom after the Aeciacampaign, that would be too embarrassing. Step it up!"
He said, speaking mercilessly to the three lowest-ranked individuals.
"I can't believe it, I didn't even make it into the top three!"
Upon hearing Wang Haoyu announce the results, Wanda felt completely disheartened.
This situation was simply too frustrating.
A cheat-like Thor, a Wang Haoyu who controlled the overall situation, plus this inexplicably lucky Su.
Wanda felt her life was bleak at this moment.
"Can you not participate in the next competition?"
Natasha, equally unwilling, directly made a request to Wang Haoyu.
"Withdraw?"
Wang Haoyu fell into thought upon hearing this.
Whether he participated or not was actually irrelevant, but he needed to coordinate the overall situation.
"How about this, I won't actively intervene. If a similar situation arises again, I will inform everyone in advance."
"If you can solve it, the points are yours; if you still can't handle it at the last minute..."
"Then the points are mine, and you only get assistance points."
"How about it?"
After a brief consideration, Wang Haoyu proposed this compromise.
After all, the bigger picture still needed to be considered. If even this couldn't be done, then what was the point of talking about serious matters?
"That's a good idea!" As soon as they heard Wang Haoyu, everyone immediately became enthusiastic.
The most urgent thing now was to kick out the person who had left them far behind so they could have fun.
"A friendly reminder, after this, you can form teams, but a maximum of two people per team, or you can go solo." Wang Haoyu added with a smile, "However, if you team up, battle damage points will be doubled. If you go solo, non-battle damage points will automatically increase by 20%."
"But there's one thing—don't ask me to team up, I'm not participating."
Wang Haoyu smiled calmly. Want me not to play? Then you have to follow my rules!
"Indeed, there are pros and cons." Tony nodded thoughtfully.
Before he could finish nodding, Su had already walked quickly to Thor: "Thor, team up?"
Thor, who was chugging soda, looked bewildered: "Ah? Oh!"
Confused, Thor was thus pulled into the team.
"Tony, want to team up?" Wanda quickly followed with an invitation.
Tony hesitated for only half a second before readily agreeing: "Okay, I hope we cooperate well."
In his eyes, Wanda's strength was second only to Thor. As for Hulk? Teaming up with that brute was out of the question.
"Stephen, let's go together." Natasha also acted quickly.
Stephen smiled knowingly and nodded in agreement.
"No way? My sister just abandoned me?" Johnny Storm looked bewildered.
"Misery loves company," Quicksilver shrugged, "My dear sister is just as heartless."
The Watchers found a common resonance.
"Partner?"
"Alright!"
In the instant their gazes met, Johnny Storm and Quicksilver reached a tacit understanding.
In the blink of an eye, various combat teams quickly formed.
The Rock Man Groot actively sought out Hulk. One skilled in defense, the other adept at destruction, they were a perfect combination of power. Hawkeye Barton teamed up with Dr. Reed, two calm and intelligent minds naturally complementing each other.
Acting alone? That was never a wise choice. Teamwork was the most effective way to fight.
"Since everyone has found a partner, let's start celebrating!"
Leader Wang Haoyu 637 led everyone towards the banquet hall, as there was still some time before the next battle.
Meanwhile, the generals of the dingyuan warship were intently studying the cosmic combat footage, not even having time for the meals brought to them. Heated tactical discussions filled the command room... On the distant border of the starfield, a massive fleet of three thousand starships slowly emerged from the void. The appearance of this Kree Empire fleet immediately caused passing merchant ships, space pirates, and other factions to give way.
As a notorious cosmic power, the Kree warships were known to all. But witnessing the fleet heading towards the Nine Realms, many observers secretly wondered:
What exactly do the Kree intend?
Don't they know that multiple legendary powerhouses exist in the Nine Realms?
Although full of questions, no one dared to step forward and challenge this formidable fleet.
"Even if Odin has awakened, we are carrying official diplomatic documents from the Aecia Civilization." The Fleet Commander said confidently.
This is a good request. I understand you want to
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This time, we will have ample reason to intervene in the affairs of the Nine Realms!
Ronan, who had not yet become the King of the Kree Empire, revealed an exaggerated smile, like someone suffering from chuunibyou, and shouted loudly towards the bottom of the warship.
A fleet of three thousand ships is not easily assembled. Before Ronan's official ascension, he had no right to mobilize the Empire's tens of thousands of fleets. And these three thousand warships, some were his private forces, and others came from his supporters.
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However, Wang Haoyu was completely unaware that the Kree Empire had dispatched three thousand warships. At this moment, the Umbrella Army was making its final preparations for the assault on the second colonized Planet, Sandstone Planet.
The First Main Fleet has been withdrawn from the combat sequence!
The First Exploration Fleet, centered around the Bismarck, had surrounded the Aexian people trapped in the Spaceport, rendering them immobile. Simultaneously, the illustrious dispatched several small crew members to completely destroy the enemy's signal station.
Under the cover of heavy cruisers and destroyers, batches of landing ships rapidly descended towards Muteng Star. Hundreds of thousands of Umbrella armed forces were deployed with precision to the peripheral areas of over a hundred Muteng Star cities via these landing ships.
"Quick! Enemy detected!"
"Attack! Repeat order—enemy not disarmed, annihilate them all!"
In this city, a Joint Expeditionary Force was launching a fierce offensive. Whether they were octopus-like Aexian people or Muteng Star auxiliary troops covered in green crystal chips, as long as they held weapons, they were to be killed without mercy. This was Umbrella's combat doctrine.
The second front has fully opened on the surface of Muteng Star!
"It seems I still have to be the one to jam the enemy's signal station." Wang Haoyu stood up, stretched his body, and said in a calm tone.
The journey from Muteng Star to Sandstone Planet was not long. After the First Main Fleet was reorganized, it took only two days to reach the outer airspace of Sandstone Planet at high speed.
War is about to begin!
"Alright." Ling Liang nodded, saying nothing more. This time, she planned to try a completely new tactic.
The strategic objective is clear—to completely annihilate the enemy space fleet.
Trap the enemy on the surface of Sandstone Planet.
As long as their ability to retreat into space is cut off, once subsequent forces deal with other fronts,
these trapped enemy forces will eventually face their doom!
"Attention all, new combat directive: Destroy all enemy space combat units."
"Whether they are battleships, transport ships, or civilian space capsules,"
"Destroy them all! Simultaneously destroy all **system-related industrial facilities."
As Ling Liang sharply issued the command,
the five temporary staff officers, including General Xu, nodded simultaneously.
Limited by existing **,
the main force of the First Exploration Fleet was deeply entangled in the Muteng Star battlefield.
After clearing the main resistance on Muteng Star,
only dozens of Aexian warships would need to be left to form a colonial detachment.
But the Sandstone Planet battlefield couldn't wait for support—
It was imperative to immediately paralyze all **systems and space forces in this star system,
to win a strategic buffer period for subsequent forces.
"Understood!"
The moment the order was transmitted,
as Wang Haoyu successfully implanted a virus into the signal station,
Ling Liang decisively led her forces to press towards Sandstone Planet!
Interestingly,
when over forty Aexian warships discovered the First Main Fleet,
they scattered and fled like startled birds.
"Do you think you can escape like this?"
Ling Liang watched the chaotic enemy ships with cold eyes.
Such a panicked retreat completely enraged the destroyer fleet—
These space hounds immediately launched a frantic pursuit!
Ling Liang was not worried about this:
Although these hot-tempered Little Fellows clamored to crush the enemy ships,
if they encountered a strong enemy, with the fastest speed in the entire fleet,
retreating from the battlefield would be as easy as turning their hand for them.
The battleship fleet and Aircraft Carrier fleet directly launched a siege on the enemy Spaceport!
The warships at Sandstone Fort Spaceport, seeing the battleship forces appear and those gleaming muzzles, immediately scattered and fled.
Unfortunately, the battleships would not give them a chance to escape!
One giant cannon after another, like hungry beasts, fiercely bombarded the Aexian warships!
In previous space battles, the hit rate of various warships always had an element of luck. But the ship cannons controlled by Ship Girls were completely different—
For these Ship Girls, the warship equipment was as easy to use as their own arms!
"Full speed ahead!"
General Ling Liang paid no mind to the Aexian colonial fleet, which was being routed by the battleships.
Although they were at a numerical disadvantage, each battleship could take on ten!
As the order was given, heavy cruisers and light cruisers formed an escort formation, covering the Aircraft Carrier and troop transports as they advanced towards Sandstone Planet.
At this moment, the Spaceport was completely blockaded by the warship.
As a super warship with firepower far exceeding that of an ordinary Spaceport, the warship was equipped with a large number of black technology weapons: energy weapon systems, electromagnetic railgun arrays, and even dimensional weapons.
The most unique feature was its exclusive "Star-destroying Level" main cannon—
Although it could only destroy small Planets, this level of firepower was enough to dominate the battlefield!
"Prepare for battle! Everyone, be careful!"
"Got it! You too!"
Under the cover of the cruiser formation, the assault fleet forcibly broke through the Spaceport and Sandstone Planet's ground anti-aircraft fire.
Amidst the roar of cannons, ground anti-aircraft facilities successively turned into ruins!
Soldiers rapidly launched landing operations under the cover of heavy cruisers.
"Attack!"
"Charge! Move quickly!"
"This time, the first merit will definitely be mine!" the young warrior shouted.
Avengers members let out inspiring battle roars, and the Special Operations队员 even leaped into the battlefield before the landing craft had fully stabilized.
As the saying goes, soldiers follow their generals. These Special Operations队员 were also highly motivated by the Avengers.
is mecha pilots, Elite Cavalry Legion Special Operations队员, bio-engineered vengeance goddess, mutated octopus tentacle tyrants, Transformers Legion, and organized super-powered soldiers—various distinctive combat units competed for prominence on the Sandstone Fort battlefield.
"Strange, the Sandstone Planet defenders didn't intend to fight to the death?"
Wang Haoyu activated the void engine to conduct a comprehensive data scan of Sandstone Planet, but found no signs of any self-destruct programs.
"Heh, easily defeated."
Although he said so, Wang Haoyu noticed that Sandstone Planet's resistance was indeed far stronger than Muteng Star's. He left the battlefield airspace with his hands behind his back—according to the Avengers points rules, he was not allowed to intervene during the regular combat phase.
Upon returning to the warship command center, Ling Liang was fully focused on managing the battle. All battlefield dynamics were under her control.
"It's a complete dimensionality reduction strike."
"Indeed, even with space-based weapons and dense anti-aircraft networks, it's useless."
The joint Military generals observing the battle were once again shocked by the Umbrella forces' firepower. In this campaign against the Aixia Civilization, not only were joint Commanders observing and learning, but even students from Red Star Military Academy were brought for practical training.
"Compared to the Muteng Star campaign, this operation has a longer cycle and greater difficulty, but also higher tactical value."
Ling Liang commented as she looked at the battlefield situation map.
Ling Liang turned her chair to face Wang Haoyu, saying with a relaxed smile.
"Don't worry about it, as long as we can train new recruits, that's enough!" Wang Haoyu shrugged, not taking it to heart.
Although he seemed unconcerned on the surface, his thoughts drifted to another matter—what was the true value of small warships?
After several actual combat experiences, Wang Haoyu had to admit a fact: small warships were not only indispensable, but should also be as numerous as stars.
The destroyers in his hands had astonishing combat power, even capable of fighting multiple enemies and directly confronting most warships in the Marvel Universe.
However, the real problem lay in their scarcity.
From vague memories, the total number of Ship Girls was only a few hundred. To form a powerful fleet with them was pure fantasy.
"Indeed, we still need to mass-produce small warships." He decided secretly. By systematically modifying them and equipping them with Umbrella's cutting-edge black technology, agile warships could be created that were both offensive and defensive—capable of lightning-fast assaults and winning with fewer numbers.
Imagine the scene of thousands of fleets covering the sky and earth, combined with a core combat force composed of hundreds of Ship Girls.
With such a lineup, would Thanos still dare to invade?
At this thought, Wang Haoyu's blood faintly boiled.
"However, the academy needs to add new specialties." Ling Liang nodded in agreement. She believed that the core value of a Ship Girl Commander lay in strategic deployment and emergency response, and while small warships were inferior to Ship Girls, they still needed to be equipped with a large number of elite soldiers.
Combining intelligent technology with warship clusters, that scene was simply exhilarating.
"General." General Xu suddenly interjected, "Does your side have the capability to train space battleshipCommanders?"
Although the five staff officers were discussing important matters, General Xu keenly caught the key information. After exchanging glances with his colleagues, he formally inquired of Ling Liang and Wang Haoyu.
"Indeed." Wang Haoyu frankly admitted, "We have a Military academy specializing in training space fleet Commanders."
"How about it, are you all interested?"
Noticing General Xu's slightly uneasy expression, Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow.
This situation was entirely within his expectations.
One must know that the entire Blue Star had not established a mature Military training system for space combat.
"We do have this idea. I presumptuously ask Mr. Wang, can we also enter the **Academy for further study?"
"Of course, we also understand our own problem of fixed thinking. We will strictly select excellent students to come and study!"
General Xu said, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.
Including him, the four temporary staff officers also stared eagerly at Wang Haoyu.
This earnest demeanor made Wang Haoyu involuntarily rub his forehead.
"At that time, exchange spots based on Military merit." He said helplessly.
The **Academy on Red Alert Planet was no longer what it used to be.
Although still called the **Academy, it was actually a vast complex of buildings within Academy City.
The Fleet **Academy alone was subdivided into more than ten specialized directions.
If Military subjects like the Marine Corps were included, the total number exceeded a hundred.
Fortunately, the Red Alert Base had strong capabilities and could continuously supply reserve students.
Otherwise, the enrollment problem alone would be a headache.
"Thank you, Mr. Wang! We will certainly strive to make achievements!" General Xu's face flushed with excitement as he saluted solemnly.
"How about this, the generals and team leaders who came this time, if interested, can be exceptionally arranged to join classes. From now on, you'll have to earn it through Military merit."
Wang Haoyu shrugged, still retaining some goodwill towards these sensible generals.
After all, those who could reach high positions were not incompetent, much less fools.
Who would commit the folly of provoking Wang Haoyu?
Such people would be strictly imprisoned by their respective countries and could not possibly be released.
"Thank you very much for your strong support, Mr. Wang!"
To obtain additional slots to enter the **Academy was a great honor for them.
As long as the details of the campaign were truthfully reported, the country would certainly screen out some individuals and prohibit them from going to Wang Haoyu's **Academy.
"You're welcome. As long as you all can maintain the stability of the Blue Star situation and prevent its deterioration."
..."The Universe is full of dangers, and many forces are eyeing Blue Star covetously."
"Attempting to annex this Planet."
Wang Haoyu slightly revealed some information before waving his hand.
Upon hearing this, everyone, including General Xu, looked solemn. They had heard about the Kreewarship incident before. But now, after delving deeper, everyone felt heavy-hearted.
Why was Blue Star so coveted?
"We cannot make guarantees to Mr. Wang, but we will certainly do our utmost to achieve the best outcome."
After a moment of silence, General Xu said solemnly. The separation of Military and government was common in all countries, and ** disputes greatly troubled them.
Although not all accompanying personnel had Military backgrounds, they all understood this principle deeply.