"Send the communication signal!" The captain's tone was much more relaxed now.
The communication signal was used when two starships encountered each other, to exchange information and to show their friendliness. It was basically sending a message in a clear code to show their identity. In the vast universe, even on a prosperous sea route, the chances of encountering other starships were not high. Hence, when two starships encountered each other, experienced captains would always send a communication signal like this!
After the communication signal was sent, the captain heaved a sigh of relief. He obviously thought that there would be no more unexpected incidents. The reason why he had sent the communication signal to the other party was because he did not want to have a conflict with Black Cove. On one hand, the ship was carrying a person whom he could not afford to have any accidents. The captain could still vividly remember when he had received the mission. The Elder's stern tone and the importance of this mission had surprised him. It had also made him immediately realize the importance of this person.
Going to war with Black Cove would be a serious matter. As for the relationship between the Sanctuary, Black Cove and the MPA, there was not a single member of the Sanctuary who did not know. If it led to an all-out war between the Sanctuary and Black Cove, the captain did not know if he could shoulder the responsibility! Fortunately, Lord Mu was still on the ship, and the captain was secretly relieved!
At this moment, Mu Fei's expression had also relaxed. According to usual practice, both parties should have very restrained themselves from brushing past each other. However, even if there was a conflict, Mu Fei was not worried. There were four standard combat squads on the ship, and they were not weak. Besides, he was in charge, so there should not be any problems.
However, this was not a good time to start a war. He did not want any accidents to happen to this young genius beside him, whom the Sanctuary would never let go of. He had been approaching this person as a guide for the past few days, and no one could feel the strength of this young genius better than him! Besides, he must be hiding his strength! Out of instinct, Mu Fei did not think that Ye Chong's full-skeleton Raven was the best he could do. Mu Fei supported the Sanctuary's decision to keep Ye Chong, and even volunteered to participate in the mission that he was not supposed to participate in, just to prevent any accidents from happening.
Everyone on the ship relaxed. They believed that it was just a false alarm, and some even jokingly scolded the crew member who first discovered the situation, for being so alarmed and trying to torture everyone's nerves.
A cold smile flashed across Ye Chong's half-opened eyes, very much like the long and narrow leaf at the bow of Black Cove.
"Ah!" The person who was ridiculed by the crowd just now let out a scream!
"Ha, Ada, you're still trying to scare us this time!"
"That's right, Ada, you're too unkind! Look at my little heart, it's thumping because of you just now, and it hasn't stopped yet … "
Laughter and curses drowned the voice of the crewman.
Mu Fei closed his eyes slightly and could not help but smile.
"Look! I'm not lying to you! Look! "exclaimed the sailor, blushing crimson with all his might. Only then did everyone hear the panic in this crew member's voice. They immediately realized that something was wrong. Every crew member on the ship had good discipline and would never joke about such a problem.
Mu Fei's heart lurched, and he suddenly opened his eyes.
Dozens of black mechs were approaching in a standard battle formation. The captain's expression changed. The photon processor had verified that there were 50 mechs. Cosmic Flare mechs, Black Cove's standard battle mechs. Mu Fei was familiar with them. Johansson, who had died by Ye Chong's hand, had also used a Cosmic Flare.
50 Cosmic Flare mechs! What was Black Cove trying to do by sending such a powerful force? Mu Fei was puzzled.
"We've received their reply!" reported one of the crew members.
"Turn around!" ordered the captain coldly. Since the other party was hostile, he would not hold back. While they were wary of Black Cove, they were not afraid. The members of the Sanctuary were surprisingly united on this point, and so was the captain!
"We suspect that you have one of our members on your ship. Please open the cabin for our inspection!" The words were succinct, just like Black Cove's style.
For a moment, everyone in the captain's cabin, except for Ye Chong, looked horrified! The other party's condescending tone had seriously hurt the pride of the Sanctuary members! Even Mu Fei, who was usually calm and collected, could not help but twitch a little!
This was simply going too far! Since when had the Sanctuary been humiliated like this?
The other party's mechs were approaching aggressively, and a few laser beams had already hit the starship. If they did not retaliate, they would be at a disadvantage!
While they knew that attacking now was the best choice, it also meant that they would be in a full-on war with Black Cove. This decision could have far-reaching consequences, and the captain could not help but hesitate!
"Attack!" Mu Fei shouted decisively. He could see the situation more clearly than the captain. If the other party continued to approach, they would be forced into a passive position! While he did not know why the other party would make such an unreasonable move, the situation did not allow them to think further!
The Sanctuary's dignity was not to be trampled on!
Mu Fei's order was equally effective. None of the mech pilots objected to his order, not even hesitating! Four standard combat squads of mech pilots moved as fast as they could, and met the enemy head-on!
The first high-level clash between the Sanctuary and Black Cove had officially begun!
Everyone stared at the holographic screen, including Ye Chong. While Ye Chong had seen the Cosmic Flare before, Johansson had died to his ambush before he could react. Hence, Ye Chong was very curious about this mech model!
Engaging Black Cove in close combat was the most foolish thing to do! This was the consensus between the Sanctuary and the MPA!
Hence, when the Black Cove's Cosmic Flare entered the range of the Dawns, almost all the Dawns opened fire!
Countless laser beams crisscrossed in space! However, in terms of long range attacks, Black Cove was definitely at a disadvantage!
Unlike the MPA's precision shooting, the Sanctuary continued to use their unique group combat style. A few Dawns would often attack the same Cosmic Flare, but the landing points were ingenious, and Ye Chong was amazed by the laser beams from the side. The laser beams from the sides had sealed off the most possible escape routes for the enemy!
Black Cove's evasion techniques were superb, and it was also an eye-opener for Ye Chong! Ye Chong was most familiar with the Irregular Wavy Leap, and even more bizarre, diverse, and unexpected evasion techniques were displayed! Ye Chong's blood boiled, and his eyes shone!
Shang, on the other hand, reported all the key data he had gathered to Ye Chong!
The Sanctuary's combat style dealt a heavy blow to Black Cove. In less than half a minute, 15 Cosmic Flares had been destroyed, a testament to the Sanctuary's efficiency.
However, Mu Fei's expression did not show any joy, because he knew that the real battle had just begun!
The Cosmic Flare's body was quite small and thin, which also reduced the probability of it being hit to a certain extent! While 15 Cosmic Flares were destroyed, the remaining 35 Cosmic Flares had successfully closed in on the Dawn mechs of the Sanctuary!
The formation of the Dawn mechs split up into three mechs in a group, and continued to face the enemy fearlessly.
Once the Black Cove mechs got close, it would be the beginning of a nightmare! This statement was verified once again, and this time, it was the Sanctuary who verified it!
For the first time, the Cosmic Flare revealed its true fangs before Ye Chong!
The Black Cove mech pilot's superb piloting skills, brutal and bloody fighting style, gave Ye Chong a taste of the terrifying power of the Black Cove mech!
The three Dawn mechs covered and supported each other, demonstrating excellent teamwork and tactical mastery, but were still smashed into pieces by the rampaging Cosmic Flare!
The Black Cove's combat style was chilling! They made use of the huge energy from their high-speed flight to crash directly into the Dawn mech's chest. The barbs on their shoulders and elbows were enough to cause fatal damage to the Dawn mech, and the curved blade on the outside of their right arms, which was a meter and a half long, would dismember the Dawn mech in an instant! The mech pilot's blood would quickly turn into ice crystals, floating in space, no longer as beautiful as it was a few seconds ago! The long chains were even more unexpected, twisting and coiling, and even borrowing strength from each other. It was a very ingenious use, and the chains were made of unknown materials, but they were shockingly sturdy!
The Sanctuary's group battle also inflicted heavy casualties on Black Cove!
There was no delay in the battle, and it was so tense that it was hard to breathe! Both sides were highly skilled in tactics, and their attacks were ruthless. If one was hit, there was no chance of survival! Injured mechs did not have the chance to leave the battlefield, as the opponent's mech would immediately follow up with a fatal blow!
The entire battle was brutal!
In less than 10 minutes, there were only 17 or 18 Cosmic Flare mechs left, and even fewer Dawn mechs, only 12! The situation was extremely disadvantageous to the Sanctuary. Close combat was the Cosmic Flare's strength, and they were outnumbered. The number of Dawn mechs decreased sharply, while the Cosmic Flare mechs did not suffer any casualties.
Both sides fought to this point, and while there were heavy casualties, none of the mechs retreated. Both sides were equally matched in terms of mech pilot quality!
However, the overall difference in strength was quickly tipping the scales in Black Cove's favor, and the remaining Dawn mechs were still struggling!
All the crew members in the captain's cabin were pale, even the usually resolute captain looked terrible. This was the first time they had seen such a brutal battle!
Mu Fei could no longer sit still. He stood up and said, "I'll go support them!" He turned and walked out of the captain's cabin!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the captain's cabin except Ye Chong felt refreshed. It seemed that they had full confidence in Mu Fei!
Just as Mu Fei walked out of the captain's cabin, the cabin door behind him closed quickly, as usual.
However, he could not imagine the scene in the captain's cabin right now!
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