As the fleet sped up, the flying rocks dealt more damage to them. Other than the warships, which were still firing at the huge rocks, the other starships had given up on dodging the rocks, and moved forward at full speed.
Ye Chong and Shang, who were at the front of the fleet, felt the pressure increase.
The flying rocks sped up, and Ye Chong had to stay alert to deal with these dangerous and deadly rocks. If he was hit directly by one of the rocks, his chances of survival would be low.
Shang had already replaced his energy cells five times. He was now standing at the bow of the starship at the front of the fleet.
What they were doing now was trading their starships for time.
The starships exposed to the flying rocks could not last long. One after another, the starships either exploded or lost control. The fleet did not slow down even though the starships were injured or killed. The rocks in the sea became even more chaotic as the fleet advanced.
The starship at the front of the fleet was under the most pressure, and should have exploded long ago. However, due to Ye Chong and Shang's tenacious battle, the starship continued to lead the fleet forward even though it was no longer in shape.
The mech pilots who returned to the ship were either sitting or lying on the floor, looking up at the holographic screen, watching the battle between Sir Jay and the one-armed mech.
Not a single sound could be heard in the spacious cabin.
The surviving captains were all red in the face and neck, shouting with all their might, ordering the crew to charge forward.
Suddenly, there was a burst of fire in front of them. Another starship had exploded! The starships behind them had no intention of slowing down, and charged straight through the explosion.
Time seemed to be stretched out. Every minute and every second seemed so slow.
Ye Chong could feel his hands getting heavier and heavier, but he dared not let his hands slow down even a little. His mind was blank, and he had no time to pay attention to anything else. Right now, he was barely holding on. Sweat had already soaked through his combat uniform, and his heavy breathing was scorching hot. He stared at the holographic screen, where the rocks were moving in a disorderly manner. He could no longer predict the situation like before, and was now relying on his insane reflexes.
Ye Chong knew that Shang's firing rate had dropped significantly as well. It was not because of Shang, but because the Farqua sniper rifle had overheated.
However, in the eyes of the mech pilots resting on the starship, Sir Jay's mech was still as agile as ever, and his attacks were as sharp as ever. The mech with the broken arm was still shooting blue beams like a blooming flower, beautiful and wild.
They could not tell that Ye Chong and Shang were already in trouble. In the beginning, Ye Chong and Shang were in control of the rhythm of the battle. Now, they were no longer in control. They were dragged into the rhythm of the flying rocks.
After some time, just as Ye Chong felt his brain growing numb and his consciousness fading away, someone suddenly shouted in the comms channel, "Look! Over there! "
Ye Chong felt energized. He knew that they had finally arrived!
In front of them was a long and narrow empty space with a diameter of about 25 kilometers and a length of about 150 kilometers. The coordinates of the warp jump point were inside.
There was not a single rock in this empty area. The rocks that were flying around seemed to avoid this area. Not a single rock flew into this strange area.
The fleet entered the empty space without any obstacles.
"Here it is! Here it is! "The pirate captain could not contain his excitement. The pirate captain had been in the captain's room on Haskel all this time. After all, he was the only one who had been here before. These days, he had been under a lot of pressure. Even many people in the fleet had a hostile mentality toward him, believing that it was because of his proposal that all of this had happened. Others, on the other hand, doubted the validity of the warp jump point. They had never heard of such a warp jump point in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt.
Furthermore, they had experienced many hardships in the past few days, witnessing the sacrifice of their comrades before him. All of this was directly related to him, the one who suggested the idea. Sometimes, he wondered if Sir Jay would have come up with a better idea if he had not suggested the warp jump point. Perhaps then, his comrades would not have been sacrificed.
All sorts of complicated emotions mixed together, and the once tough and unyielding pirate captain suddenly burst into tears and wailed loudly.
They were finally safe. The fleet slowly came to a halt in the empty space. At that moment, Ye Chong, who had been fighting for more than three hours, felt drained. He did not even have the strength to lift a finger.
The entire fleet was in a frenzy. Everyone was celebrating their escape from death. The joy of survival had turned the entire fleet into a sea of joy. While they had not completed the warp jump yet, everyone believed that they had succeeded! Such a special empty area also made everyone confident that there was a space jump point here.
When Ye Chong returned to Haskel, he was treated like a king! All the surviving starships lined up neatly, as if being inspected by the king. Every crew member stood up and saluted their leader. When Ye Chong entered Haskel's cabin, the entire ship's crew came to welcome Sir Jay, who had led them to victory once again. They lined up neatly in two rows, making the narrow passage even more narrow.
Ye Chong had no choice but to alight from Han Jia's cockpit.
He looked rather disheveled now. His clothes were soaked in sweat, and he looked like he had just come out from a pool of water. His face was covered in sweat, and his wet hair stuck to his forehead. His feet were already wet.
"Salute!"
Shua, everyone straightened their backs and saluted in an extremely proper manner.
"Welcome back in victory!" Xi Qing and Shu bowed in unison, their voices filled with sincerity.
"Welcome back in victory!" All 900 people shouted in unison.
Ye Chong did not know what to do. He had never experienced something like this before. Come to think of it, he was more used to the Sang Tribe's style. They only followed him silently, and did not do anything fancy. What he wanted most now was to rest. It was tiring to even move a single step.
However, he quickly regained his composure and waved his hand, saying plainly, "Dismissed."
While the sudden disappearance of the one-armed mech was a mystery to everyone, no one dared to investigate further. How could they? Should they ask Sir Jay?
After the joy of surviving a disaster, what followed was sorrow for the dead.
In this empty space, Ye Chong and the rest rested for eight hours. Who knew what awaited them after the warp jump? If they encountered danger in their current state, they would not even be able to protect themselves.
In these eight hours, Ye Chong did not spend all of his time resting. In fact, after resting for five hours, he had recovered most of his stamina. In these eight hours, the fleet was reorganized. The casualty figures were also out.
It was a shocking series of numbers.
Of the 150 starships stationed at the outer perimeter, only three survived. Six starships in the middle of the fleet were also lost. Of the 2500 mech pilots, 600 were dead, and 400 were injured. Ye Chong could now mobilize only 1500 mech pilots. Most of the mech pilots who died were killed in the short time they returned to their starships. The final death toll of the entire fleet was 8,641.
However, now was not the time to solve these problems. There was a more pressing issue before them. That was the upcoming warp jump.
Ye Chong had made a thorough plan for the warp jump. Especially if they were separated, he did not know where to reunite. He had always been lucky when it came to warping, but there were always unforeseen circumstances. Besides, the warp jump this time was risky. He could not afford to let his guard down.
When he was done, the timing was just right. Arwa's fleet had just arrived at the edge of the Calamitous Asteroid Belt.
"Sir, everything is ready." Xi Qing was nervous. Beside him, Shu looked calm, but his clenched fists betrayed his nervousness.
Ye Chong nodded. "Let's go." Compared to Xi Qing and Shu, Ye Chong had been through far more dangerous situations than this. He was now fully prepared for this mission. The rest of the mech pilots were ready for battle.
If the pirate captain was right, and the other end of the warp jump was on Spectre, no one would think that it was unnecessary.
Planet Spectre was a rather strange place, and there were many rumors about it. Ever since Gray Valley was founded, it had been a place full of mysteries. No matter what kind of starship it was, as soon as it got close to this strange planet, it would disappear without a trace.
In the beginning, many confident explorers went to explore the planet, but none of them came back. Later on, the rumors about the place became more and more bizarre. The Research Consortium stationed troops nearby to prevent people from going near. Gradually, Spectre became a place that no one wanted to go to. Even the pirates did not want to visit. This became an unspoken rule in many industries.
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