"Block the starship! Don't let them have a chance to fire their main cannons!" Major General Tang Xu roared in the channel. At this time, they could only go all out. If they really couldn't do it, it was worth it to use the starship to block the cannon fire. Following this order, all the starships of the Federation began to move. Unfortunately, the starships were too large and cumbersome, and turning them around wasn't that easy.
This was also why in interstellar wars, although starships had powerful main cannons, they could not become the main characters of the war. Compared to the agile mecha, the slow and cumbersome starships couldn't adapt to agile battles at all. They were toyed around by the mecha. If not for the fact that the defense of the starship itself was too strong, and that the mecha's attack damage was too weak, there was no way to get rid of the starship. Otherwise, they would probably have to withdraw from the battlefield.
"Lock onto Ling Xiao and fire!" The first starship's main cannon finally aimed at Ling Xiao, and so the starship's main gunner was ordered to attack Ling Xiao's mecha hovering in the air.
"Boom!" The main cannon fire had struck Ling Xiao's Belief. Thick smoke and fire shot out in all directions, completely engulfing Ling Xiao's Belief mecha.
Seeing this, the main gunner of the starship jumped up excitedly, shouting, "I hit him, I hit him!" If Ling Xiao died at his hands, he would be the hero of the Twilight Empire!
The thick smoke dissipated, and so did the flames. When Ling Xiao's' Belief 'mecha appeared unscathed before everyone, the still excited main gunner felt as if he had been choked by the neck. His excited words were stuck in his throat, his face filled with disbelief. This was because the powerful cannon fire of the main cannon was actually unable to leave even a scratch on Ling Xiao's [Belief] mecha.
The Federation soldiers were equally bewildered, unable to comprehend how Ling Xiao's Belief had been able to remain unscathed under such powerful cannon fire. Some sharp-eyed soldiers saw a faint five-coloured glow on the outer shell of Ling Xiao's Belief, and immediately understood what it was. "It's the Divine Shield! The Divine Shield system unique to god-class mecha!"
The reason god-class mecha could become god-class mecha was because the A.I. of the mecha had several systems that normal mecha A.I. could not handle. One of them was the Divine Shield system. It could use energy sources to create a near-perfect Divine Shield. It could be said that none of the weapons developed by humans could break through his defense. Of course, the Divine Shield system was not without its weakness. It consumed too much energy. A god-class mecha could be said to have an endless supply of energy, but it could only last for a short three minutes.
Ling Xiao's' Belief 'mecha blocked the main cannon attack this time, but he did not choose to remain where he was as a target. The air around his mecha suddenly twisted, and in the next second, he had appeared beside the opponent's starship.
"It's the Divine Wind system!" This was another system exclusive to god-class mecha. Once activated, the mecha could reach four times the speed of light, truly reaching the level of instantaneous movement.
Meanwhile, at this time, Ling Xiao, who had already appeared beside the starship, swiftly removed the hilt of a giant sword from his back. His mecha's right hand gripped that hilt tightly, and a beam saber 100 metres long appeared out of thin air in the starry skies.
Ling Xiao gripped this giant sword tightly, and swung it forcefully at the starship...
The sword in his hand fell, and Ling Xiao did not look at the starship again. He immediately removed the giant beam saber, and once again hung the hilt on his back.
Then, the air around the 'Belief' mecha twisted once more, and it once again appeared in the midst of the enemy's mecha horde.
Right then, the starship suddenly split apart. Due to the sudden explosion, the people inside were flung into the starry skies, officially becoming space trash, dying instantly.
Ling Xiao's slaughter did not stop there. Flying into the enemy's mecha horde, Ling Xiao was like a wolf in a flock of sheep. At this moment, two short blades appeared in his hands — they were the most basic high-frequency blades for mecha equipment. But it was these two most basic weapons that cut through the enemy's mecha as easily as slicing watermelons. The speed of the Divine Wind system, god-class operation, and phantom-like footwork allowed the mecha to flicker in and out of view. In the blink of an eye, Ling Xiao had destroyed dozens of mecha, including quite a few ace mecha.
At this time, everyone understood why there was a saying in the human world that god-class operators could dominate a war. This was because there was no one who could withstand the attacks of a god-class operator, and no weapon could break through the opponent's defences. Only by relying on the power of nature, such as a black hole (this was also to be ruled out), a primordial magnetic energy explosion (this was a question mark), a chain explosion from the planet (almost impossible), the butcher's knife of time (the most helpless wait), and so on... perhaps there was still a chance of defeating them.
Seeing this scene, the Twilight Empire general knew that he would never be able to achieve his goal today. Even if he sacrificed all of them, he would still not be able to kill Ling Xiao here. Seeing that there was no hope, he decisively gave the order to retreat. He needed to report the news that Ling Xiao was still alive to the Empire's military headquarters at the first possible moment.
The Twilight Empire fleet retreated very quickly, very quickly disappearing without a trace. Seeing the other flee dejectedly back to their own space borders, all the Federation warriors cheered! They cheered for the victory of this battle, and also cheered for the return of the god-class operator Ling Xiao.
"Federation Seventh Army Deputy Commander Ling Xiao, requesting temporary boarding of an allied starship!" Ling Xiao connected to the military's public comms channel and sent out a boarding request to the other.
Tang Xu exhaled deeply, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Pressing down on the comms button, he said, "Commander Tang Xu of the First Defence Fleet of the Western Border Guard, permitting Major General Ling Xiao to board our starship." Following this announcement, the command starship fired off a guiding signal flare.
Ling Xiao controlled his mecha to slowly descend onto the navigation rack of the command starship. Following the navigation rack, he swiftly slid into the interior of the starship.
Ling Xiao's control was extremely precise, coming to a stop on the stop line. Right then, a gentle and sweet voice rang out in the mecha's comms channel, "Major General Ling Xiao, hello! I am the JMC who will guide your mecha into the rack this time. Please proceed with the next step according to my instructions. "
"Understood!" The sweet and somewhat familiar voice caused Ling Xiao to pause for a moment before regaining his senses. That voice just now had reminded him of Lan Luofeng. Back then, she had been his personal JMC. He had not seen her for almost 17 years — he wondered how she was doing now? And their child, Ling Lan... Ling Xiao actually felt a sense of homesickness, and his heart began to palpitate.
Under the JMC's instructions, Ling Xiao accurately placed his mecha into the rack. Following the activation of the starship's systems, his mecha was sent into the mecha hold of the command ship.
Ling Lan shut down her mecha and opened the hatch. At this time, the entire mecha hold was already filled with soldiers from the command ship. There were both men and women, and they all wanted to take this opportunity to see Major General Ling Xiao in person. This was a legendary hero who had sacrificed 17 years ago.
Ling Xiao had long been used to such gazes. He had always been the pride of the heavens, a peerless prodigy who had been worshipped all his life. Although he had left the Federation for 17 years, he was no stranger to such gazes.
Ling Xiao stepped onto the lift and landed on the ground. His original mecha suit was already in tatters, but even so, it did not detract from his dazzling presence. His gentle and elegant smile and his incomparably handsome face made all the female soldiers blush and their hearts race. They wanted nothing more than to rush up and hug him, leaving them with a beautiful memory.
However, this was just a thought — they did not dare to act rashly. Although Major General Ling Xiao looked so elegant and gentle, like a modest gentleman, there was a mysterious power that stopped them from acting rashly, making them not dare to do anything rash.
"Major General Ling Xiao, welcome back!" Tang Xu had already rushed into the mecha hold. Seeing Ling Xiao land, he rushed up and grabbed Ling Xiao's hand, his face full of excitement.
The two of them had met a few times 17 years ago and had also chatted briefly. Unfortunately, following Ling Xiao's' sacrifice ', their relationship had come to an abrupt end. Back then, he had been filled with regret, feeling that he had lost a comrade who shared the same ideals.
"Major General Tang Xu, long time no see!" Before Ling Xiao greeted him, he had glanced at Tang Xu's epaulet and knew the other's current military rank. 17 years was enough time for many of his friends to change their military ranks. However, he did not know if the same was true for his enemies. A murderous glint flashed through Ling Xiao's eyes.
Although Tang Xu really wanted to say something to Ling Xiao, he could not find the words. He could only shake Ling Xiao's hand heavily, even though he knew that it would be more appropriate for them to converse with military salutes.
Ling Xiao swept a glance over the people around him and said with a wry smile, "If possible, please arrange a place for me to rest first. I've lived in that damned black hole for such a long time that I'm both physically and mentally exhausted."
Reminded, Tang Xu quickly nodded and said, "Alright, I'll get it ready right away!" Ling Xiao's exhausted spirit proved that climbing out of the black hole was not as easy and simple as it seemed. He must have paid a great price.
Just like that, Ling Xiao temporarily settled down in the First Defence Fleet of the Western Border Guard to rest and recuperate. Meanwhile, due to technical and material issues, the mecha of [Belief] could not be repaired. It could only be repaired and maintained after Ling Xiao returned to Doha.
Meanwhile, at this time, Ling Lan, who already knew that Zilong and the other four had all entered the First Men's Military Academy, did not know that a man who was about to change the course of her life was currently on his way home...
One week later, at the headquarters of the First Division, the Federation's First Marshal quietly arrived. The staff officer beside him told him that a guest was waiting for him in the living room.
The moment the marshal entered the living room, the first thing he saw was a man sitting upright on the sofa. The man looked to be around 27 or 28, or perhaps around 30. On his handsome face, there seemed to be a hint of a smile, giving others a good impression of him. However, because he was dressed in a brand-new military uniform, his well-ironed and almost flawless general's uniform made him appear even more heroic and imposing. This lessened some of his originally gentle aura and gave him a rare air of authority.
"Ling Xiao, you're still alive! That's great!" said the marshal excitedly when he saw the other, his steps quickening.
Seeing the marshal arrive, Ling Xiao immediately stood up and saluted the other properly. "Marshal, long time no see!"
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