A Zika class starship was five kilometers long, a behemoth in its own right. Most warships were small in size in pursuit of speed and agility. With the four warships near the Coxcomb, the feeling was even more intense.
Under the watchful eyes of the people on the four warships, the Coxcomb suddenly raised many shields, and at the same time, a large number of cannons protruded out, and a dense array of laser launchers.
Almost everyone's expression changed. They had thought that the Coxcomb was just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, but it turned out to be a carnivorous beast in sheep's clothing. The dark cannons were sinister and full of killing intent. Although the sensitive laser launchers remained silent, the astonishing number of cannons allowed one to imagine how terrifying the density of the cannons would be once the battle began.
The sudden change was hard for everyone to accept. Most of them were stunned, staring at the projection on the warship. Their blank expressions made people wonder if they were real combat elites.
Suddenly, one of the combatants on the MPA's Monocentric Assault Ship pointed at the projection and exclaimed, "Ah, isn't that an electromagnetic cannon?" The exclamation caught the attention of everyone on the warship. These people were familiar with electromagnetic cannons, and could tell the real from the fake with just a glance. The entire warship was in a state of chaos. Everyone could not help but discuss among themselves, while the commander of the warship looked even worse.
"Heavens, it really is an electromagnetic cannon!"
"Are you kidding me? Aren't electromagnetic cannons supposed to be a secret weapon? Why would this warship have one? "
"Who knows? Maybe it's a leak."
"These people from the secret department deserve to die!"
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The captain's mind was in a mess. He had been the captain for many years, and had commanded this Monocentric Assault Ship on countless missions. No one knew the power of this warship better than he did. And the main source of firepower of this warship, the electromagnetic cannon, was also very familiar with its parameters. Electromagnetic cannons were powerful in scale attacks, but they also had a fatal weakness - high energy consumption. This had always been the main factor limiting the firepower of the Monocentric Assault Ship. They had no space to store more energy cells.
But this Zika class starship, no, it should be called a warship. The captain corrected himself in his mind. The number of electromagnetic cannons on this warship was much more than his own. Although he could not calculate the exact number, he was certain that even if they were to exchange fire, his side would not have an advantage. Moreover, the location of the opponent's electromagnetic cannons was extremely reasonable. As a senior captain, he was qualified to comment on this point. Of course, if the two of them were to really fight, he was confident that the other party would not be able to gain any advantage over him. His subordinates were all elites who had been through hundreds of battles, and they had great teamwork. Not just any random fish could defeat them. Both sides have a fifty-fifty chance of winning, he thought to himself.
Another important point was that the number of electromagnetic cannons the opponent had increased, which meant that the opponent's energy consumption had increased. Zika class starships were large in size, but they required more crew members to operate them. Hence, they could only fit a limited number of energy cells. Moreover, it was not a specialized warship. In many aspects, such as the protection of its armor, it could not be compared to a specialized warship. Its slow speed and inability to change direction were also its weaknesses.
The captain was rapidly evaluating each other in his mind.
However, if he knew that there were only six people in the Zika class starship, one could not imagine how he would react.
The captain's eyes focused on the huge warship, as if he had discovered something. His expression changed, and he yelled, "Observer, zoom in! Now! " At this time, the captain's voice was like thunder, full of rage and exasperation. Everyone on the warship shut their mouths and looked at the captain in surprise. They did not know what the captain, who had always been known for being calm and steady, had discovered to make him lose his composure like this.
The observer in charge of adjusting the optical system shuddered. Fortunately, he was a professional. Even though he was panicking, he still completed the captain's order as fast as he could.
"Zoom in on their electromagnetic cannons." The captain's voice was so gloomy that no one dared to make a sound.
The Coxcomb's electromagnetic cannons were zoomed in right in front of everyone's eyes. Every detail of the cannons could be seen clearly. The shiny black barrel was intimidating.
The captain's face was as dark as the cannons.
What was this? How could the captain, who had fought against the Black Coves for so many years, not recognize the metal that made up the cannons? Black gold was a mineral unique to the Black Coves. Any metal that was mixed with black gold would have a strange black luster. This was something that no other alloys could imitate. Black gold was something that the MPA's upper echelons were jealous of, but this mineral that was only found in the depths of the Black Coves made them jealous. However, the MPA had never stopped their research on this special mineral, black gold. Their results showed that the black gold's performance in energy based weaponry was even better than the black gold's physical properties. Black gold could activate energy within a certain range, making it an excellent material for making energy based weaponry.
Normally, this kind of research information was not accessible to the frontline combatants, but the captain had unintentionally found out about it through some special channels. However, even though the Black Coves had such an excellent mineral, they were still lagging behind the MPA in the development of energy based weaponry. This was also the reason why the warships of both sides were at the same level.
But what did he see in front of him? What he saw was an electromagnetic cannon made out of black gold that had the same structure as his own electromagnetic cannon. One had the technological level of the MPA, and at the same time, had the excellent metals of the Black Coves, and made an electromagnetic cannon at the same time. As for how powerful the cannon was, he did not dare to guess. The MPA had never experimented like this before, because the black gold they had was not enough for them to squander like this.
If one were to say that only the captain of the MPA's Mononotary understood this point, then everyone on the Black Cove's warship would have understood it as well. They had a deeper understanding of black gold than the MPA. However, due to their unique close combat style, their research on energy based weaponry was lagging behind the MPA. It was no secret that black gold was suitable for energy based weaponry, and the MPA's electromagnetic cannon was also an energy based weaponry that they had been coveting for a long time. But no matter how hard they tried, they could not get their hands on any blueprints of the electromagnetic cannon.
Their biggest question now was, where did this guy get his hands on the black gold?
Even in the Black Coves, black gold was not a common material. On the contrary, as a strategic resource and a precious metal, its entry and exit were strictly controlled. It was impossible for it to be leaked.
The Black Coves and the MPA were not the only ones who noticed this. The Sanctuary and the mysterious organization had also noticed this.
Almost everyone was trying to guess who was inside this Zika starship.
The weakest one had become the one with the strongest firepower. None of the four warships dared to act recklessly. The firepower of this warship was beyond everyone's expectations. No one had the confidence to defeat this warship. Once they were weakened, it would mean that they had to withdraw from the battle. The warships were wary of each other, and the grudges they had against each other were uncountable. If there was a chance to kick the other when they were down, they would not let it go.
The situation had returned to a new balance.
Suddenly, a shrill scream came from afar! Everyone was shocked. Ye Chong's expression changed. The five of them beside Ye Chong were curious. How could the usually calm young man show such an expression? What kind of horrifying thing could make that scream? That was the biggest question in the minds of the five of them.
Ye Chong did not lose his composure. His expression only changed for a moment before returning to normal.
"Mu, we need to leave this place as soon as possible." Ye Chong contacted Mu immediately.
"Hmm, reasonable suggestion. Execute it immediately." Mu's voice was as usual.
The combatants of the four warships looked at each other. They were shocked to find that the largest warship had actually retreated after the strange scream.
Retreat?
Coxcomb might have retreated, but the cannon was still pointing at the four warships. The four warships did not dare to act recklessly. The captains of the four warships were puzzled, but they were happy with it. It was good that someone had retreated. These four captains were all experienced and astute people. They understood that it was absolutely impossible for the four warships to have a conflict right now. If this warship wanted to take advantage of the chaos to take advantage of it, then it was wrong. Once the four sides had reached an agreement, if the warship still wanted to intervene, it would most likely be a joint attack from the four forces.
The strange scream might have passed through the hearts of the four captains, but it did not attract their attention. What kind of creature could fight against a warship? They would not believe it even if they said it out loud.
Ye Chong heaved a sigh of relief. The four warships were getting smaller and smaller in Ye Chong's eyes, turning into four black dots. He wondered what would happen if these four battleships were to encounter the unknown monster. But Ye Chong guessed that even the Coxcomb would not be able to win against the monster. As for the fate of the four warships, Ye Chong could not be bothered to think about it.
Once he entered space, Ye Chong could finally relax. There was no air in space, no matter how powerful the monster's soundwave was, it could not hurt him. Ye Chong's heart palpitated at the thought of the unavoidable sound wave.
Fortunately, he had finally left this strange planet. As for the fate of the four warships, it was not Ye Chong's concern.
As for the other five people in the battleship, their expressions were not very good. They had been injured before, and with the shock they had just received, they were still in a state of shock.
"Just now … was that a warship?" Meng Fei 'er bit her lip and asked after a moment of hesitation. The other four captains looked at Ye Chong. It was obvious that this indifferent young man knew more than they did.
Ye Chong looked at Meng Fei 'er in surprise, and nodded. "Yes, they were warships." Ye Chong did not mention that the Coxcomb was also a warship. They did not notice the changes on the Coxcomb.
Suddenly, Meng Fei 'er's tears rolled silently down her cheeks. She did not cry, but asked softly, "Is there going to be a war?" While there were still two streaks of tears on her cheeks, she looked calm and composed.
This was probably what the four captains were thinking. No matter who it was, the first word that came to mind when they first saw a warship would be war. Meng Fei 'er's words shocked the other four captains. They were not inexperienced youths, and had experienced many things in their lives. They knew how terrifying war could be.
Ye Chong muttered, "We'll know when we enter Tappero Galaxy. But war is only a matter of time." In fact, he was also surprised that the Three Forces were able to keep each other in check. However, it seemed that a new force had appeared this time, and the balance between the Three Forces would soon be broken. Establishing a new balance would require a process, and this process would definitely not be peaceful.
As Ye Chong finished, Meng Fei 'er's tears fell like pearls from a broken necklace, falling to the floor. The other four captains were also in a daze. Ye Chong would never understand the fear of war that the people of the Five Galaxies had after so many years of peace.
Even if he did, Ye Chong would not have the time to wallow in sorrow. He would rather strengthen himself, so that he would have a better chance of survival in the war.
He stood before Long Worm. Long Worm was placed in a separate room. The fewer people who knew about something related to his strength, the better it would be for him.
He was now taking inventory of his loot. This was one of Ye Chong's favorite things to do.
He took out the teardrop mineralite from his waist pouch. There were seven of them. They were good stuff, but like the Do Kun stone, they were temporarily unusable. They were not as practical as the mutated energy ores inside Long Worm.
Long Worm was now in a terrible state. The monster's sonic attack had caused severe damage to it. Its armor was shattered in many places, and almost half of its mechanical limbs were broken. Later, Mu had forced Long Worm to crawl out of the cave, further injuring it, and it was now close to being destroyed.
However, the mutated energy ores inside were well preserved.
With Mu's explanation, Ye Chong finally understood what mutated energy ores were.
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