Chapter 613 War Erupts

The Black Star Army's fleet mingled with the coalition forces, advancing mightily. Countless streaks of warp light streaked across the dark universe, resembling a meteor shower.

"...The main force will launch a frontal assault, breaching the outer space defensive formation, conducting airstrikes on the enemy's ground bases, and the covering forces will draw fire for them. We're responsible for flanking maneuvers, hindering the enemy's formation changes and reinforcements."

In the cockpit, Han Xiao instructed his subordinate captains via the communication channel.

The Black Star Army's organizational structure had stabilized. The three hundred warships were divided into multiple fleets, each managed by different officers, allowing for more flexible tactical adjustments.

"Laji, the task of charging into the fray is entrusted to you. Several other allies are also flanking, and they've each dispatched Calamity Grade powerhouses. Your job is to inflict as much damage as possible on the enemy fleet... of course, the premise is to protect yourself."

Han Xiao's tone was serious. In interstellar warfare, Calamity Grades were mainly used for decapitation strikes and assassinations, but they could also be deployed on the front lines. Their powerful individual combat strength represented superb flexibility. Without an equally strong Grade A opponent to restrain them, a powerful Calamity Grade could inflict significant damage on the fleet, even swaying the course of a local battlefield.

For example, someone with Sarnoff's abilities was a massive weapon in interstellar warfare.

In the interstellar battlefield, Grade A Superhumans had always been a headache for commanders, because the uncertainty was too great and they were difficult to deal with. A Calamity Grade with fleet cover was even more dangerous.

However, going head-to-head with a fleet was still very dangerous for a Calamity Grade. A careless mistake could lead to being focused on by dozens or hundreds of warships, resulting in a grim outcome. However, Han Xiao was relatively reassured about Laji—he was so cowardly that self-preservation wouldn't be a problem.

"Sigh..."

Laji sighed, not wanting to speak.

Thump, thump.

The cabin vibrated slightly as the fleet exited warp mode. Han Xiao frowned, opened the radar, and a red area appeared ahead.

"We're here. The vanguard base of the War Realm is ahead."

Han Xiao took a deep breath.

After two or three years, he was facing the War Realm again.

In the communication channel, many people paused for a moment.

It wasn't surprising that the members of the Zero Organisation were nervous. The War Realm was famous, and no one could underestimate Overlord.

Through remote vision, Han Xiao discovered that the War Realm's fleet was gathering in outer space, forming a formation with each flagship at its core.

"Warning, warning, high-energy reaction detected. Please take evasive action in advance!"

Just then, Han Xiao received an alert from Phillip. He gave a shout and led his fleet to evade.

In the next moment, countless bright spots lit up on the War Realm's fleet. Immediately afterward, countless high-energy particle cannons instantly approached the coalition forces, brushing past the shields of one ship after another and disappearing into the distance. A few ships that didn't have time to evade were hit, causing their shields to flicker erratically.

"Decisive indeed, opening fire upon first contact," Han Xiao's eyes narrowed.

Ding.

At this moment, Phillip issued a prompt.

"Tactical command accepted. Execute immediately?"

On the virtual screen, the formations of both fleets were displayed three-dimensionally, making the situation clear at a glance. The tactical movements of his own fleet were marked, including feints, breakthroughs, diversions, trap detection, and so on, with clear divisions of labor. The unit Han Xiao was in had also been assigned tactical objectives by the remote commander. The enemy fleet that needed to be contained was marked in red, which was the mission target. In the upper left corner of the screen, various tactical parameters and timers were listed.

The commanders in the rear would adjust tactics and issue new commands at any time based on the situation. This method of command allowed each team to perform its duties without chaos.

Han Xiao glanced at the tactical objectives. There were no problems. He nodded.

"Execute immediately!"

The Black Star Army's fleet immediately began to move with the troops, circling around and charging from the flank, heading straight for the mission target.

At the same time, the entire Zero Organisation coalition moved, spreading out and attacking the War Realm's planetary base from all directions.

Because the United Federation was essentially a loose alliance, to prevent members from acting independently, the commanders divided the coalition into more than a dozen numbered squads. Han Xiao's fleet was a member of "Squad Seven," focusing on flanking maneuvers.

War erupted!

The Zero Organisation coalition approached the fortress planet from various routes. Both sides exchanged laser fire. One ship after another weaved through the dense particle cannon fire, occasionally exploding into fireworks. As the coalition launched multi-pronged attacks, the War Realm also changed formations to protect every direction.

As soon as the two sides made contact, they opened fire at full strength. Squad Seven charged through the barrage, and the pressure increased with every distance gained.

Bang, bang, bang—

The War Realm's vanguard had already used the Crimson Dynasty's base expansion package to modify the fortress planet. A large number of bases already covered the surface, and anti-aircraft guns fired physical missiles at outer space, with fierce firepower that almost hit Han Xiao's fleet.

"Large-scale battlefields are truly dangerous."

Han Xiao had long switched to manual control, his mind highly focused. He executed a thrilling maneuver, barely avoiding more than a dozen barrages of artillery fire.

On such a vast battlefield, he didn't dare to be too reckless. He followed the main force, fluttering up and down like a butterfly, lightly dodging attacks.

He glanced at the tactical screen. The frontal assault force was already engaged in close combat with the War Realm. Han Xiao looked out the window. The entire outer space had been transformed into a fierce battlefield. The background was the dark universe and the edge of the fortress planet. Warships were dogfighting, and the light of various weapons was dazzling.

The battlefield was too vast. Even looking into the distance, one couldn't see the whole picture. One could only understand the overall situation of the war from the tactical screen. At the moment, they had just made contact, and the forces were evenly matched.

The coalition's offensive tied up the enemy's firepower, indirectly helping Squad Seven, where Han Xiao was, to approach the enemy and find their target, quickly entangling them.

The position where Han Xiao was located instantly became a new local battlefield.

...

As soon as they engaged, Han Xiao encountered enormous pressure.

This fleet, with an Expeditionary-grade main ship at its core, seemed to be going to support the front line. Squad Seven contained and harassed them, immediately facing a fierce counterattack.

Squad Seven had a thousand ships, three hundred of which belonged to Han Xiao. Casualty numbers rose rapidly.

"They're not easy to deal with!"

Han Xiao gritted his teeth.

Even if the Purple Crystal Civilization provided compensation, he couldn't help but feel heartache at the sight of his ships exploding one after another. This was all stock that he had managed to accumulate with great difficulty.

Han Xiao launched a virtual intrusion, immediately encountering resistance. The War Realm's fleet was also equipped with virtual mechanics, protecting the fleet's control while also invading the coalition's ships.

With no other choice, Han Xiao entangled the enemy's virtual mechanics, attacking and defending at the same time. Both sides engaged in a tug-of-war.

At the same time, in the command room of the ground base on the fortress planet, two Grade A virtual mechanics were suddenly intercepted by Han Xiao at the virtual level. Their expressions changed.

"The enemy's virtual mechanics have also made a move!"

"This guy's virtual technology is very strong. His intrusion speed is too fast!"

"Fortunately, we can barely defend the internal firewall. Have you successfully traced him?"

"Yes, I've locked onto his position."

"...I see him. Oh, it's Black Star. No wonder he's so capable!"

"Coordinate with me to counterattack and seize his vehicle!"

The two were very tacit, locked onto Han Xiao, and quickly launched an intrusion against the Blacklight Stealth.

In the virtual level, the two manipulated the data torrent, found the Blacklight Stealth's intelligent core, and were about to launch an attack when suddenly a glowing figure appeared, it was Risda.

The two torrents of data collided. Risda reached out and pulled, and the two's attacks were immediately scattered, turning into countless light flakes of data, becoming meaningless redundant data, and being quickly crushed.

The two were shocked when they saw this.

"The level of this intelligence is too high. We can't break through."

"Damn, we can't get rid of him."

The two sides completed an exchange, and Han Xiao had a slight advantage, but his expression became solemn.

He had expected that the War Realm would send out virtual mechanics, they couldn't leave such an obvious weakness, but the opponent had two Grade A virtual mechanics, which made Han Xiao feel the pressure. If he wasn't here, the opponent could do whatever they wanted.

At this time, the two sides restrained each other. Although he couldn't use virtual intrusion to open up the situation, neither could the enemy.

At this time, the two sides finally engaged in close combat, and boarding battles broke out. Squad Seven and the enemy fleet used assault pods, allowing their respective Superhumans to land on the enemy ships.

Han Xiao pulled up the monitoring video. The boarded warships were almost unilaterally slaughtered. The War Realm's elite troops, the Beast Soldiers, were very powerful.

"My ship has been boarded!"

Just then, Meiluos' anxious voice came from the communication channel.

Han Xiao quickly looked over and saw three assault pods biting Meiluos' ship. Meiluos led the troops on board to resist the landing Beast Soldiers, and the situation was deadlocked.

At this moment, Laji's ship passed by, quickly providing support and easily killing a group of enemies, resolving Meiluos' crisis.

Han Xiao's spirit was lifted, and he found a breakthrough in the chaotic battle.

"Attention, all units cover the Calamity Grade team and let them try to board the enemy's flagship!"

In this local battlefield, the core of the enemy was this flagship. Compared with the enemy, Squad Seven only had an advantage in the number of Calamity Grades, making it cost-effective to carry out a decapitation strike.

Although the tactical objective was to contain this fleet, the commander only gave the objectives, and the specific actions could be changed according to circumstances. Destroying the opponent's main ship was more useful than simple containment.

Obtaining additional battle results would result in greater rewards for the tactical mission.

Squad Seven's Calamity Grade assault team, including Laji, had a total of four people. Han Xiao was not among them.

The order was issued, and Squad Seven immediately changed formation, began to cover the Calamity Grade assault team, shuttled through the artillery fire, and quickly approached the enemy's main ship.

The opponent also discovered Han Xiao and the others' tactical objectives, surrounded and intercepted them, and covered the main ship to move away.

Although the distance was shrinking, the speed was too slow, and the battlefield was moving, gradually leaning toward the more intense frontal battlefield. Han Xiao saw that he would be chasing until the Year of the Monkey, and he was determined and shouted:

"Calamity Grade team, all get on my Mechanical Colossus, I'll take you there!"

In the next moment, Han Xiao ejected from the spaceship, summoned the Blade Storm, sat in the cockpit, and Laji and others entered the Mechanical Colossus's body one after another.

"Hold on tight."

Han Xiao controlled the Blade Storm, all the power poured into the thrusters, and rushed toward the enemy's main ship at high speed.

The Mechanical Colossus had better mobility and flexibility. Han Xiao's driving skills were extremely high. He twisted and turned, went deep into the enemy formation, and attracted a lot of firepower, but most of the attacks brushed past him, not only did not hit him, but almost hit his own comrades.

The distance was shortening at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Going deep alone was a taboo, but Han Xiao was a Calamity Grade, and Laji and the four were also Calamity Grades, which made them an extremely deterrent sharp knife. The enemy had to shift their attention to deal with them, while Squad Seven on the periphery took the opportunity to counterattack and completely contained this fleet.

The Blade Storm finally approached the main ship, activated the shield neutralizer, opened the hatch, and Laji and the four successfully blasted open the main ship's outer armor and rushed into the interior. There was only one Calamity Grade inside the enemy, and he was quickly besieged and beaten to death by the four.

Han Xiao was not idle either, he controlled the Mechanical Colossus and hacked at the main ship with one knife after another. He also hacked more than twenty escort ships around him.

Before long, the main ship was overwhelmed and exploded!

Laji and the four had already evacuated, got on Han Xiao's Mechanical Colossus, and broke through together, killing in and out of the enemy formation for a round.

Successfully blowing up the main ship, Han Xiao did not suffer any losses either. The Blade Storm was almost falling apart, and the armor value was almost bottoming out. If Squad Seven had not been receiving him, the Blade Storm would have been blasted to pieces by the enemy.

But this loss reversed the disadvantage of the local battlefield. Under the pursuit of Squad Seven, the enemy fleet began to retreat.

Han Xiao was about to take advantage of the victory and pursue, but at this time, he suddenly received a new tactical mission.

[【Local Campaign - Retreat】]

[Mission Requirements: Retreat immediately, and preserve as much strength as possible]

"Why are we suddenly retreating?!"

Han Xiao was shocked and looked at the tactical screen. His pupils suddenly shrank.

He saw that of all the local battlefields, only his battle line had gained an advantage!

The situation on the frontal battlefield deteriorated rapidly. The Zero Organisation's main force was broken through by the War Realm. More than two thousand warships were destroyed, and of the fifteen Calamity Grades of the main force, eight were dead and seven were injured.

The War Realm's Eight Vanguard Officers had all been deployed on the frontal battlefield!

"No wonder I didn't meet a single one!"

Han Xiao's heart sank.

The main force was destroyed, and even if he had an advantage in the battlefield, it would not help.

The Zero Organisation lost its first battle with the War Realm!

...

The frontal battlefield.

In the burning Arcane Church's main ship, the ground was covered with corpses, and blood flowed like a river.

Puchi—

Hunting Blade pulled out his war blade. Sevitt's body fell heavily. There was a huge hole in his torso, and almost all of his internal organs were hollowed out. Almost all of his blood was drained, and he could not die any more.

"This should be the last one. This ship is about to explode, let's get out of here."

Hunting Blade wiped the war blade and said to Floros, who was next to the hole in the ship's hull, through the armor's communication.

Floros was looking at the battlefield in the distance through the hole. The terrifying vacuum suction could not shake his body in the slightest.

"Black Star is not on the frontal battlefield... consider him lucky."

A cold light flashed in Floros' eyes.