Published at 31st of January 2020 04:25:05 AM
Chapter 828: 828
Chapter 828: Open Fire I
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Merlin thought about it for a moment, and finally did not agree to the well-built man’s request, keeping the hatch closed .
“Your Excellency Merlin, please be rest assured . After joining our First Battalion, you won’t regret joining the Rebellion Army . Only the First Battalion is the hope and future of the Rebellion Army!”
Bellio seemed to value Merlin highly or to be more accurate, he valued the full-intelligence empire-level warship . An ordinary empire-level warship was already a formidable military force in the Rebellion Army . Moreover, Merlin’s warship was not an average one, equipped with a full-intelligence system . A powerful warship like this did not require anyone to operate it . This was highly useful to the Rebellion Army who did not have many people .
If they could decode this full-intelligence system, the Rebellion Army would not need to worry about nurturing talents to control the warships . After all, a warship could not be controlled by just anyone . Only an expert who had long hours of training would be able to control it .
“Where’s the station of the First Battalion?”
Merlin asked immediately . He no longer wished to follow behind those armed spaceships .
Bellio answered right away, “The First Battalion’s station is further away but with this warship’s speed, we can still reach there quickly . There’s no need to be courteous to these scoundrels of the Second Battalion . Just shake them off directly . ”
Bellio did not like those from the Second Battalion, making a disdainful expression each time he mentioned them . One could well imagine how deep the conflict was between the First and Second Battalion .
With such deep conflict, they could still live alongside each other . It must be due to the intimidation from that dimension-level warship owned by the leader of the Rebellion Army, Medrick .
If ever the First or the Second Battalion obtained a dimension-level warship or Medrick died due to some accident, disturbing the balance of power, the First and Second Battalion would start fighting at once . The Rebellion Army had expanded blindly to reinforce its strength, causing an irreconcilable internal conflict .
In the pitch-dark space, the massive warship started to speed up, paying no mind to those armed spaceships in front, barging forward in a straight line .
How would these armed spaceships dare to clash against this enormous warship? Therefore, they quickly dodged to one side . They could not match the warship’s speed at all, and could only watch helplessly as the warship drew further away .
“Leader, the warship had flown away . What do we do?”
These armed spaceships were flown by the Second Battalion . They were rather stupefied when they saw the warship leaving suddenly . Without the warship, Lombass’ previous promise was null .
“D*mn it . It must be the instigation of Bellio and the rest in the warship . We must quickly report this to His Excellency the Commander . ”
Thus, the well-built man hurriedly contacted Lombass .
“Your Excellency Commander Lombass, things don’t look good . That empire-level warship, thanks to the poison words of Bellio from the First Battalion, had left us behind . The warship is too fast, and we can’t catch up at all . I’m afraid they’re heading directly for the First Battalion’s station . ”
The well-built man swiftly reported the situation in detail to Lombass, the Commander of the Second Battalion .
Lombass was somewhat irritable, bellowing furiously, “You trash, what are you waiting for? Forget it, there’s no point in you chasing after them . I’ll send a warship to intercept this empire-level warship . Humph, being in the territory of my Second Battalion, you wish to slip away to Keno’s hands? How delusional!”
After Lombass’ enraged rant, the communication was cut off . Everyone exchanged dismayed looks . Their leader’s dream had been shattered . He could forget about becoming the captain of a warship .
“D*mn that Bellio, ruining my good fortune . D*mn the First Battalion…”
This lowly group leader’s resentment encompassed the First Battalion but he was powerless as he stared at the receding empire-level warship .
In a black warship, the First Battalion’s Commander Keno was wearing a gray-green military outfit . He was slim but he appeared full of vitality, standing ramrod straight, looking just like a military officer .
“Your Excellency, you don’t have to greet Bellio yourself . Although an empire-level warship is valuable, it’s enough to send us . Why the big fanfare?”
The adjutant asked, puzzled . Greeting an empire-level warship was still justified . After all, empire-level warships were the main forces of the First Battalion . In the entire First Battalion, there were only eighteen empire-level warships .
However, Keno was now bringing no fewer than nine empire-level warships in addition to over twenty city-level warships . Such a gigantic fleet was nearly enough to form an attack fleet . Was this just to receive an empire-level warship? An outsider might think that a war was starting…
Commander Keno’s expression did not shift, his eyes appearing quite inscrutable . Before this, he had communicated with Bellio . Although Bellio did not say anything, Keno had keenly discerned that this empire-level warship was something else .
Of course, he could send some warships to receive them without such great fanfare but it must not be forgotten – this time, Bellio and the rest were passing through an area controlled by the Second Battalion after the guard had been switched .
Based on the behavior of that scoundrel Lombass, he might act to seize a captive empire-level warship directly . After all, it would not be the first time he had snatched a warship .
“I’ll go myself . Lombass won’t dare to cross the line!”
Commander Keno spoke concisely but everyone could feel the steel in his voice . No one in the First Battalion did not loathe the Second Battalion . Those were an absolute bunch of criminals, scum, and scoundrels, unfit to join the Rebellion Army at all .
Only the First Battalion could represent the Rebellion Army . Nonetheless, although they despised the Second Battalion, it did not mean they would take the Second Battalion lightly . The First Battalion possessed eighteen empire-level warships, and though the Second Battalion was slightly weaker, they had sixteen empire-level warships too, which was not a huge disparity .
If Lombass were to gain this empire-level warship, the Second Battalion would have seventeen empire-level warships . That would be nearly no different from the First Battalion . Would the Second Battalion not act even more arrogantly?
“Your Excellency, we understand . However, we’ve just received some bad news . ”
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“What is it? Speak . ”
Commander Keno knitted his brow .
“We’ve just received news that the Second Battalion’s station had sent out three empire-level warships . Moreover, Lombass had ordered various stations to mobilize warships to intercept Bellio and the rest . ”
The adjutant reported nervously .
The furrow on Commander Keno’s forehead deepened, and he said coldly, “Speed up instantly . Don’t care about energy consumption and move at the greatest speed . We must reach before Lombass . Otherwise, if any clashes occur, that lunatic Lombass might do something foolish . ”
After Commander Keno gave the order, nine empire-level warships and more than twenty city-level warships formed a massive fleet . They poured on speed mightily, heading outside the headquarters .
“Hmm? Isn’t that the warship His Excellency the Commander has asked us to look out for? Quick, report this to the Commander . ”
At a station of the Second Battalion, someone noticed a colossal empire-level warship in the air . This was the Second Battalion’s defense area . Naturally, such a large warship could not be concealed no matter what .
Soon, the station had contacted Commander Lombass .
“Your Excellency, we at Station Eight have discovered that empire-level warship . Please instruct us on the next step . ”
Lombass felt a burst of delight, and said in a low voice, “Station Eight, you have eight city-level warships there, right? Send out all of them and surround that empire-level warship tightly . ”
“What, surround the warship? Your Excellency, that’s an empire-level warship, and we’re just small-sized city-level warships, this…”
The person in charge was in an awkward position . Anyone would know the disparity between a city-level and an empire-level warship . Even the defensive shield of the latter could not be defeated . If they started fighting, their eight city-level warships were no match for that huge empire-level warship at all .
“Humph, they want to join the Rebellion Army, so why would they attack? Besides, I’m bringing three empire-level warships . You’ll be safe . How about this – if they want to pass your checkpoint, tell them you want to board the warship for inspection . If they don’t obey, then stall them momentarily and don’t allow them to pass . Got it?”
“Your Excellency, we understand . ”
The person in charge at Station Eight nodded . It looked like Commander Lombass attached great importance to this empire-level warship . Nonetheless, if one thought about it, if the empire-level warship joined the First Battalion, it would have nineteen empire-level warships while the Second Battalion only had sixteen . Under this trend, the Second Battalion’s capability would grow weaker .
Therefore, of course, Lombass would use any means to hold on to this empire-level warship .
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Currently, in the empire-level warship, Merlin and the rest were faced with a dilemma . On the large screen, there was a military checkpoint, asking them to open the hatch to allow inspection of the warship’s interior .
This was a defensive checkpoint . An inspection was justifiable but the problem was the people at this checkpoint were from the Second Battalion . Of course, Bellio knew that they wanted to seize this chance to enter the warship and gain control .
“Your Excellency Merlin, we mustn’t open the hatch . They won’t dare to do anything to us . ”
Bellio said hoarsely .
“If we don’t let them inspect, we can’t get past this checkpoint . Don’t you want to return to the First Battalion?”
Naturally, Merlin had figured out the Second Battalion’s plan . They did not force their way on board the warship, merely using the eight city-level warships to surround Merlin’s warship tightly . They were waiting for others from the Second Battalion to arrive .
“Commander Keno is sure to send someone from the First Battalion to receive us . ”
“How far away is the First Battalion? How about the Second Battalion? Look at these people . They’ve surrounded us, and are waiting for reinforcements from the Second Battalion . ”
Merlin shook his head powerlessly . If it were up to him, he might as well force his way through .
Bellio’s face paled . He knew that what Merlin said made sense . If they were continually delayed here, those from the Second Battalion would surely arrive first . At that point, with a few empire-level warships cornering them, they would not be as “friendly” as they were now .
However, barging through the checkpoint would cause huge trouble . That would be an act of war . Even if it were brought before the leader Medrick, the First Battalion would be penalized .
Merlin shook his head . These people were too indecisive . He ordered the Matrix curtly, “Barge through the checkpoint!”
“Boom . ”
The gigantic warship started to move with complete disregard for this fortress checkpoint . It should be known that although city-level warships could not compare to an empire-level warship, this was still a fortress checkpoint, equipped with a fortress cannon .
A fortress cannon was quite a threat to an empire-level warship . To activate the fortress cannon, one must obtain permission from the battalion’s highest commander .
“They’re forcing their way through . Report to the Commander!”
Those from the Second Battalion who were at this station dared not fire . They had no authority to activate the fortress cannon, so they could only report to Lombass .
“What? Do they dare to force their way through? It looks like this warship is already controlled by the First Battalion, even disregarding the checkpoint to return to the First Battalion . In that case, I won’t hold back . They ignored the checkpoint first . Even if we bring this to the leader, it’s the First Battalion who will be punished . Send out an alert, saying there’s an invasion by an enemy warship . I’ll enable access to Station Eight’s fortress cannon immediately . You can use the fortress cannon to destroy the invading enemy warship!”
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Activating the fortress cannon to destroy the empire-level warship, one that was ready to join the Rebellion Army – this was truly an internal conflict .
Nonetheless, being part of the Second Battalion, naturally, they knew that the relationship between the First and Second Battalion was basically like fire and water . The conflict ran deep, and could not be resolved .
They must not let the First Battalion’s forces increased . Furthermore, even Lombass had given the order . These people who were defending the fortress checkpoint dared not disobey .
“Activate the fortress cannon, lock onto the target . ”
“Beep, beep, beep . Warning, warning . Targeted by fortress cannon, danger, extreme danger . Destroy fortress cannon?”
In Merlin’s warship, everyone’s heart was pounding . Earlier, Merlin had easily barged forward, and they were still considering the possible penalty . However, they were now frightened by the words “fortress cannon” from the warning .
“What? Fortress cannon? My heavens, has Lombass gone insane? Has the Second Battalion lost their minds? Are they trying to start a full-on war with our First Battalion?”
Bellio could only scold furiously but this did not improve things .
As for Merlin, his expression was serene . He knew about the fortress cannon’s fearsome power . It was certainly a threat to the empire-level warship . The empire-level warship he was in now was just an ordinary empire-level warship . It must not be hit by the fortress cannon . Otherwise, Merlin could not hide any longer, and could only reveal his true strength to resolve the crisis .
“Matrix, fire immediately . Destroy the fortress cannon and the surrounding warships!”
Merlin’s gaze was icy . He would not wait helplessly to experience being blown up . He immediately struck first to gain the upper hand, ordering the Matrix to fire .
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