Chapter 223 Naggokin's Power

Bang!

Naggokin's spaceship collided heavily with a DarkStar warship nearly a hundred meters long. The impact caused violent tremors inside both vessels. The hatch in front of Naggokin hissed open, exposing him directly to the vacuum of space. His Godora combat suit activated instantly, providing life support.

Then, a surge of golden flames erupted from Naggokin's body, exploding behind him like the afterburners of a rocket. Naggokin seemed to transform into a golden meteor, slamming into the outer armor of the DarkStar warship.

The size difference between a single person and a warship nearly a hundred meters in length was immense, like an ant colliding with an elephant.

However, the force of that punch left a deep dent in the DarkStar warship's outer armor!

He unleashed a series of more than a dozen punches, a flurry of blows blurring together. In the next second, Naggokin had punched a hole in the DarkStar warship, sending a shower of metal fragments flying. Enveloped in golden flames, Naggokin charged into the ship's interior.

Bang, bang, bang!

The DarkStar warship began to suffer a series of continuous explosions. Naggokin rampaged through the ship, tearing it apart from the inside out. No DarkStar warrior aboard could stop him. He moved as if in an empty land, smashing equipment and devices to pieces. A chain reaction followed, disabling more and more components.

Soon, Naggokin burst out again, leaping onto his spaceship and pulling away from the warship, seeking his next target.

Behind him, the warship, riddled with holes on the inside, exploded in a spectacular burst of light, scattering into cosmic fireworks in space!

In space warfare, powerful espers generally served as vanguards, engaging in boarding actions and attacking enemy ships from the inside. Seldom did they engage in head-on assaults. After all, tearing apart warships with their bare hands was too dangerous, and the efficiency paled in comparison to internal destruction... Ultra-A Grades were, of course, not bound by this standard.

...

Following Batte's orders, the Godora rearguard retreated, preparing to rendezvous with the main force. Upon sensing Batte's aggressive intentions, Nuokapu reacted swiftly, dividing the assault team once more. The majority of assault ships pursued the rearguard to prevent the command ship from being besieged.

Only thirty assault ships remained to attack Aquamarine Star. Although BlackStar hadn't made a move, Nuokapu estimated his strength based on available files, believing that this force was more than sufficient.

Aquamarine Star, unprotected by the Godora fleet, was like a tender young maiden. Thirty DarkStar assault ships pierced the atmosphere, unleashing a barrage of fire upon the surface.

Boom, boom, boom!

Streams of green ion cannons, like bolts of lightning, rained down from the sky.

These assault ships weren't attacking indiscriminately. Instead, they targeted the capital cities of the Six Nations and the shelters, aiming to destroy these locations and undo the disaster relief efforts.

Han Xiao had long stationed over a dozen mercenary spaceships to defend these areas. Now, they deployed their shields, trying to withstand the thunderstorm of green ion cannons.

Rumble—

The explosions reverberated through the clouds, the shields of the spaceships flickering erratically as their strength steadily diminished.

Many players in the shelters couldn't see the spaceships high above but could witness the green ion cannons striking the ships overhead, a continuous barrage like successive lightning strikes, an overwhelming spectacle resembling a natural disaster.

This scene amazed many players, sparking lively discussions.

"Is that a fleet attacking us?!"

"Damn, the mission progress is decreasing! Is it because of the attack?"

"If it weren't for those spaceships blocking, the shelter would already be blown to smithereens!"

However, the refugees in the capital cities of the Six Nations and the shelters lacked the players' composure. Each explosion caused by the ion cannons impacting the spaceship shields seemed to penetrate their hearts. Countless refugees were terrified, their faces as white as paper, as they desperately covered their heads and fled in panic, creating a scene of utter chaos.

Han Xiao had already boarded the Blacklight Stealth, and the mercenary group's executives were gathered on board, their expressions grave. The Godora fleet had gone to pursue the enemy, leaving them to deal with the remaining enemy warships.

Having known that Godora was unreliable, Han Xiao hadn't expected much from them, so he wasn't particularly disappointed. He shook his head helplessly.

"In this day and age, you can't rely on anyone. Self-reliance is the key to prosperity!"

Sylvia assessed the situation and quickly said, "Thirty DarkStar small assault ships. With the current firepower, the shields can only hold out for a few more minutes. We must eliminate these enemies before that, or the shelters will suffer significant damage."

Han Xiao nodded. He only had one warship, the Blacklight Stealth, capable of engaging the enemy. To quickly eliminate the enemy, the best course of action was a boarding action, allowing the executives to infiltrate the assault ships and wreak havoc. However, the firepower of the thirty assault ships was considerable. Approaching them rashly, even in the Blacklight Stealth, would be dangerous.

Fortunately, he had chosen the Virtual Technology route. If his hardware wasn't strong enough, he would compensate with software.

"Jin Dai, you pilot the ship. Sylvia, you assist him."

To preserve the combat effectiveness of the executives, Han Xiao decided to let others pilot the ship.

He turned and opened a nearby control panel, creating a three-dimensional holographic interface before him. His fingers danced across the surface, rapidly inputting massive amounts of data, a waterfall of data flowing, invading the enemy warships' artificial intelligence at the virtual network level. His current profession, Virtual Mechanic, excelled in this area, granting him significant skill bonuses.

Virtual Mechanics all possessed data transmitters. Connecting to enemy warships' AI didn't require a physical connection. As long as they were within the transmitter's range, they could directly access the target system.

"Risda, help me crack the firewall!" Han Xiao said as he worked. This would normally be Philip's job, but Risda's processing efficiency far exceeded Philip's, making him much more helpful.

While Han Xiao engaged in intelligent hacking, the Blacklight Stealth swiftly took off. Propelled by its powerful engines, the ship quickly reached high altitude, flying rapidly around the thirty DarkStar assault ships and firing continuously.

Bang, bang, bang—

Laser beams struck the shields of the assault ship formation, failing to penetrate.

The assault ships also fired a few shots at the dark ship, but they were ineffective against the highly configured Blacklight Stealth. Seeing that Han Xiao only had one ship, and unable to break through its shields, the assault team ignored the Blacklight Stealth that was flying around like a fly and focused on firing at the ground.

The Six Nations watched the battle in the sky via satellite, and the high-ranking officials were anxious.

With Godora being unreliable, BlackStar was the last line of defense for Aquamarine Star. However, it seemed that even he couldn't stop the enemy. A sense of despair began to permeate the underground bunkers where the leaders of the Six Nations were hiding.

Just then, the shield of one of the assault ships flickered a few times and suddenly disappeared. The Blacklight Stealth's laser beams struck the ship's hull directly, immediately penetrating the outer armor and causing a violent explosion.

Bang!

Flames erupted, and black smoke billowed. The assault ship lost control, its tail swinging around and colliding with a nearby comrade, sending the DarkStar members inside both ships tumbling.

"A hit!"

The high-ranking officials of the Six Nations suddenly perked up!

Inside the Blacklight Stealth, the holographic image in front of Han Xiao had changed, now displaying a three-dimensional projection of a DarkStar assault ship—the very one he had successfully hacked.

Han Xiao controlled the projection, and the effects were directly reflected on the corresponding assault ship. Just now, he had deactivated the enemy's shield generator.

"Done."

Han Xiao's lips curled into a smile. He glanced at the panel, and messages streamed by like a waterfall.

[You used [Virtual Network Intrusion] on DarkStar Assault Ship D065, initiating Firewall Cracking (Level 3), undergoing Level 1 Judgment... Judgment Passed!]

[Undergoing Level 2 Judgment... Judgment Passed!]

[Undergoing Level 3 Judgment... Judgment Passed!]

[Intrusion Successful! You have gained control of DarkStar Assault Ship D065!]

[Authority Level: Medium]

[Data Sampled!]

[Backup Generated!]

[Next time you invade the same AI-controlled machinery, Judgment Success Rate +10%, Speed +25%]

[Your authority is being blocked by the opponent's virtual intelligence data. Judging... Judgment Passed!]

[You successfully retained authority!]

[Next Authority Judgment Time: 16 seconds]