The Sol Cluster controlled by Klent and the Colton Star Cluster controlled by Purple Crystal were separated by a desolate universe belt. Ever since the conflict broke out, the teleportation stargates of both parties had been temporarily closed, and they could only 'sneak in' through the desolate universe belt.
An enormous Bloodshed Land fleet passed through the desolate universe belt and entered the West Wind Star System at the border of the Colton Star System.
This was a vanguard army that mainly focused on probing. There were fifteen expeditional-level main ships, thousands of frigates, assault ships, and special battleships. There were more than ten thousand battleships.
There were twenty-six Calamity Grade Supers, including the eight Vanguard Officials under the Tyrant.
The long-range commander was the head of the Bloodshed Land's General Staff, Joad. He was also a Grade A Super and an old subordinate of the Tyrant.
"… According to the intelligence, Purple Crystal has already sent troops to intercept the vanguard army. Your main mission is to occupy the uninhabited planets and use the War Fortress Expansion Package provided by the Red Empire to build a base.
This is a secret war that the government cannot interfere in. The West Wind Star System will not send troops to stop you from building a fortress on the uninhabited planets. They will not and will not dare to. "
At this time, the General Staff was having a long-range meeting. The commanders of the various fleets and the seven Vanguard Officials of the vanguard army were all listening to Joad's instructions.
Only the chief Vanguard Official was not present. Everyone was not surprised. Under the long-range command of the General Staff, the Vanguard Official only needed to listen to orders and fight. The chief Vanguard Official had a special identity, and his strength was respected. Compared to having a meeting, he was more willing to stay in the training room.
Joad analyzed the strategy for a while before continuing.
"Not all the Star System Civilizations in the various Star Systems of the Colton Star System are vassals of the Amethyst Civilization. Some Star System Civilizations do not mind who controls the Star Cluster. They will remain neutral and will not obstruct us. If not necessary, do not start a conflict with the local civilizations. Let them understand Klent's intentions and befriend them …"
With the restrictions of the Peace Treaty, all Star Cluster Civilizations had protective talismans. Klent's goal was not to destroy Purple Crystal but to expand their territory. They wanted to snatch the territory of a few Star Systems from Colton. Using the Bloodshed Land as a substitute meant that there would be a layer of proxy. They would not start a war between civilizations and limit the conflict to a secret war.
As long as the Bloodshed Land could gain a foothold in a few Star Systems, Klent would be able to spread their influence through the Bloodshed Land and weaken Purple Crystal's control in those areas. They would slowly erode Purple Crystal's control in those areas, making Purple Crystal, the nominal ruler of the Star Cluster, only exist in name in those areas.
This was not in conflict with a Star System Civilization. The Bloodshed Land would not take over the jurisdiction of a Star System Civilization and would even befriend them. The one that would be harmed would only be the Amethyst Civilization.
In layman's terms, it was like two gangs fighting over protection fees …
Since they had taken over the territory, they naturally had to defend it in order to have a future. The invasion of Bloodshed Land was not like the invasion of DarkStar, where they changed locations after every shot. This also meant that the war would be very intense and last for a very long time.
The goal of this vanguard army was to establish a bridgehead in the West Wind Star System and test the counterattack strength of the Amethyst Civilization.
Everyone nodded. They had long understood the strategic plan and only needed to listen to Joad emphasize it once more.
The second vanguard, Jaeger, pondered and said, "There are quite a few members in Section Zero. There should be about one to two hundred Calamity Grades. This vanguard army will only send twenty or so people. Even if each of us vanguard officials can take on three of them, I can take on five of them, and the Chief can take on ten of them, we will still be lacking in strength. It's best for the main force to catch up quickly."
Joad nodded. "Time is tight, and Purple Crystal won't be able to mobilize that many people in such a short time. Furthermore, the enemy is the same as us. The first battle will also be a test and will not send too many people to attack. The vanguard army from the other Star Systems will also help you hold back Purple Crystal's forces."
The West Wind Star System was only one of Bloodshed Land's targets. Bloodshed Land had the ability to expand their battle line.
As a condition of the secret war, Klent had helped Bloodshed Land gather more than half of the armed forces in the Star Cluster. Bloodshed Land's scale had expanded to a whole new level, and they could easily take out more than a hundred Calamity Grades.
At this moment, a virtual projection suddenly entered the conference room.
Everyone looked over, and the seven Vanguard Officials bowed.
"Chief."
This person's skin was dark red, and his facial lines were firm. His eyes were sharp, and he had a domineering aura. The corners of his eyes, temples, lips, and chin were covered with dragon scales. He seemed to be a mixed-blood dragon, but it was impossible to tell what kind of dragon bloodline he was from his appearance. He wore heavy armor, but it could not hide his muscular body. He was even taller than Malekith.
Wrothers Slott, the Chief Vanguard Official under the Tyrant. Just from his name, one could tell that he was a ferocious person. His nicknames were 'War Dragon' and 'Tyrant's Left Hand'. He was Heber's right-hand man.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Joad asked with doubt.
Wrothers was expressionless, but his tone was filled with killing intent.
"I don't care about the others, but Black Star has to be mine."
His aura was domineering, similar to Heber's.
Han Xiao was on Purple Crystal's side, and Bloodshed Land had long known that Black Star was an important officer of Floating Dragon. Because of the conflict between them, many people in Bloodshed Land were looking forward to fighting him.
Among them, Wrothers's killing intent was the strongest.
In the Tyrant's gathering, Han Xiao had defeated Carroll and made the Tyrant lose face. Heber did not care about such a small matter, but Wrothers's worship of the Tyrant was almost fanatical. He could not tolerate anyone damaging the Tyrant's reputation.
Heber did not pursue the matter, but Wrothers was not going to let it go. Black Star had long been on his kill list, and this secret war was a good opportunity.
Of course, Wrothers would not act on his own accord for the sake of Black Star.
"As long as Black Star is in my hands, I will kill him on the spot!"
Fosters' tone was filled with iron and blood. His voice was sonorous and powerful, and his heart was resolute.
Daring to make a move in Bloodshed Land's headquarters and even winning against one of their officers … courting death!
…
[Magician] Austin floated in the palace of the Hidden Red Robe Abbey, explaining the understanding of magic to the group of Forbidden Sorcerers under him.
The Star Field was in chaos, but he was living a very leisurely life. Anyway, he remained neutral, and no one dared to provoke him.
After talking for a while, Austin suddenly stopped and looked at the starry sky outside the palace. His eyes seemed to be able to see through the endless galaxy.
At that moment, Austin subconsciously went into a daze. The Colton Star Cluster and Black Star's figure appeared in his mind.
Great Mages like him who had mastered secret techniques would always have inexplicable instincts, most of which had a meaning behind them.
"Colton … Hmm, Klent and Purple Crystal are fighting. It has nothing to do with me, so why would my instincts be triggered?"
Austin was a little confused and mumbled to himself.
He was not interested in the secret war between the two Star Cluster civilizations. The way he saw it, the two sides were not just fighting for territory but also had a deeper reason to weaken the private armed forces within their borders. Although Klent and Purple Crystal were enemies, they should have a tacit understanding on this point.
Therefore, Austin had always been unwilling to work with any Star Cluster civilization.
"My instincts should have nothing to do with the war. Then, the reason should be Black Star …"
Austin chanted a few spells and used a secret technique. Light flashed, and he divined for a while. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his round little face.
"I see, he has my Forbidden Sorcerers under him …"
After thinking for a while, Austin pointed at a few Forbidden Sorcerers present.
"Bring them back. If Black Star tries to stop you, just say that it's my idea. He will give me face."
The few Forbidden Sorcerers who were pointed out nodded slightly, turned around, and walked out of the palace.
…
Han Xiao gathered his men and responded to the emergency mobilization of Section Zero. He came to the West Wind Star System and met up with the rest of Section Zero's troops.
He brought three hundred modified battleships, Lagi, Herlous, Aroshia, and more than ten Grade B officers with him. Reynold was in the base, and Sylvia, who was too weak, did not follow.
Participating in the war was to farm Contribution Points and accumulate strength. Han Xiao would not risk his life for them. It would be a loss if he used up all the assets that he had accumulated with great difficulty.
He had to act within his means.
The other Section Zero members also had the same thought. No one would go all out, and they all had their own selfish motives. This was a common problem among allied organizations.
Bloodshed Land did not have such concerns. The Tyrant's will controlled all the troops.
"This is the benefit of having a Beyond Grade A Super."
Han Xiao sighed.
When he arrived at the gathering point, there were already many allied troops on standby. There were close to ten thousand battleships, and the Arc Light Organization had contributed the most with eight hundred battleships.
As the leader of the Black Star Corps, Han Xiao was also invited to participate in the pre-war meeting.
The commander was an official of Purple Crystal. Purple Crystal also knew the drawbacks of allied organizations, so they had sent people to command the troops to increase efficiency.
During the meeting, Han Xiao learned about the situation that they were facing.
The vanguard of Bloodshed Land had already built a bridgehead on an uninhabited planet in the West Wind Star System and set up all kinds of defensive measures. The goal of this battle was to test the waters and destroy the vanguard's base to expel the enemy.
[Local Battle — Restrain the Flanks]
Mission Introduction: This is the tactical command given to you by your faction. Complete it.
Mission Requirements: Restrain or destroy the enemy's flanks.
Remarks: After this battle ends, the mission reward will be given according to the degree of completion.
This was a small objective attached to the S-grade Main Storyline Mission. In the different battles of the secret war, a preliminary tactical target would be given in advance, such as' restrain the flanks' this time. During the battle, the tactical target would be randomly changed according to the changes in the battlefield, and a new tactical mission would be temporarily given.
War was not a matter of one person, and doing one's job well was the most basic requirement. As long as one followed the strategy strictly, even if one lost the local battle, one would still receive a mission reward with a high degree of completion.
Completing the tactical mission of the local battle would also increase the rating of the S-grade Main Storyline Mission (Secret War — Section Zero).
Han Xiao had brought three hundred battleships and was not suitable for a frontal attack, so he was sent to cover the flanks. He was not the only one carrying out this mission. There were also a few other allies carrying out the mission to restrain the flanks.
After the meeting ended, Han Xiao walked out of the camp. This time, someone called out to him from behind.
Turning around, it was the leader of the Arc Light Organization this time, Sevitt. He was an upper echelon of the Lone Light Organization and a Grade A Super.
"Black Star, I have a favor to ask of you."
Sevitt walked over quickly with a kind smile and a respectful tone.
Han Xiao had Floating Dragon's background, so everyone was very polite to him. They were all knowledgeable experts and would naturally not become enemies for no reason.
"Speak."
Han Xiao nodded.
"I know that you're a very powerful Virtual Mechanic. While you're dealing with the flanks, I hope that you can spare some time to help deal with the Bloodshed Land's frontal forces and reduce the pressure on us."
Sevitt's words were very sincere.
The Arc Light Organization was in charge of the frontal assault. Sevitt had heard of Han Xiao's ability and had come to ask for help.
"That's not a problem. If the pressure on my side is not great, I'll help you." Han Xiao patted Sevitt's shoulder.
"Okay, thank you." Sevitt was overjoyed.
After the two of them said goodbye, Han Xiao returned to his own camp and gathered his men.
A large-scale battle was extremely dangerous, and no one could guarantee that they would be able to escape unscathed. He told everyone to pay attention to their safety and protect themselves.
…
A day later, the army of Section Zero moved out and headed straight for the Bloodshed Land vanguard's stronghold.
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