The range of a galaxy was very large, especially an elliptical galaxy like the Domini Galaxy, which had a diameter of more than 400,000 light-years. Even with the help of a sub-light engine, it would take four to five hundred thousand years to pass through the Domini Galaxy. Therefore, space jump had become a necessary means of interstellar travel.
The pirate base that Jiang Fei and the others were going to intercept this time was about 170,000 light-seconds away from the Alpha Sector. Without a warp engine, it would take the "players" about two days to get there.
Although Turandot, where Jiang Fei was located, was further away from the pirate base, with the help of Phase Warp, it only took them half a minute to arrive at a position less than 30 light-seconds away from the pirate base.
After completing the warp, the adjutant reported to Aurelia, "Madam, we have arrived at the predetermined position. The Lone Star Reconnaissance Ship has been dispatched, and the quantum shielding device has been activated." At this time, the Ice Queen had become the commander of the fleet.
"Advance at a constant speed and wait for the reconnaissance ship's information," Aurelia ordered in an orderly manner. Although the Fifth Fleet was just a mixed transport fleet, it was still a regular army, okay?
As soon as the quantum shielding device was activated, the entire fleet disappeared in an instant. Only a high-power radar could detect the position of the fleet.
If it was an attack on a military fortress or a confrontation between fleets, then high-power radars were almost always a means of detection for all major civilizations. But don't forget who Jiang Fei and the others were.
How could a pirate base that survived in the cracks between the major forces of the universe have equipment comparable to that of a regular army? The Fifth Fleet had already arrived at their doorstep, but the pirates were still unaware.
"Madam, the reconnaissance ship in front has sent back information that a large number of air mines have been laid outside the pirate base," the adjutant reported to Aurelia.
"Mmm," Aurelia nodded. She was not surprised by this at all. For pirates, cheap defensive weapons like air mines were definitely the best means of defense. It was unrealistic to expect the pirates to set up orbital defense facilities such as photon railguns or interstellar hangars. First, they couldn't afford the cost, and second, they didn't have the technological ability to do so.
"Sir, should we let the Lonestar scout ship clear the mines?" the adjutant asked.
"No, we don't have time to clear the mines. Order the Javelin class guided missile ships to carpet bomb the minefield area with cluster warheads," Aurelia ordered. Although the Fifth Fleet had arrived at the pirate base in advance by using Space Jump, it would take a long time to destroy the pirate base and clean up the battlefield, especially the cleaning of the battlefield. According to Jiang Fei's standards, not a single screw could be left behind. This kind of cleaning task took a long time, so Aurelia couldn't waste any time at all.
"Yes, Sir." Although the adjutant didn't quite understand Aurelia's extravagant behavior, he still executed the order.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The Javelin class guided missile destroyers fired a massive rain of missiles, which were equipped with cluster warheads and headed straight for the minefield.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The explosions of the missiles caused the air mines to explode. In an instant, the area of the air mines was completely cleared. However, for this, the Fifth Fleet had sacrificed a large number of cluster missiles, which was not a small cost.
Seeing that they were less than fifteen light-seconds away from the pirate base, Aurelia gave the order to charge, "Keep going! Grizzly Bear Class Heavy Cruisers, move forward! Target pirate base, charge!"
In an instant, a large number of Grizzly Bear Class Heavy Cruisers appeared in front of the fleet, and then the entire fleet rushed towards the pirate base.
"Damn it! Why are there regular troops here?"
"It's over! Boss, let's run!"
"Yeah, we can't beat them!"
In an instant, the pirate base was in chaos. Although the pirates robbed others all day and lived a bloody life, after all, no one wanted to die. In the face of a fleet that they couldn't resist at all, the first thing the pirates thought of was to run away.
"Sigh! I've worked hard for so many years, but I didn't expect it to be destroyed in the end," the pirate leader, Germoff, sighed.
"Boss, where there's life, there's hope. Let's hurry up and go. These guys are too cruel!" cried a pirate younger brother. He had just been scared by the Fifth Fleet's demining method.
Generally, when a fleet demined, it would rely on reconnaissance ships to dismantle the air mines. There was no such thing as cluster missiles or carpet bombing. Dismantling the mines violently could only show the other party's ferocity and determination to kill the enemy.
"Okay, everyone get on the ship, let's go!" Although Germoff was reluctant to leave his base, he had to evacuate now. After all, it was more important to save his life.
At the same time, Aurelia gave an order that left the pirates with no way out. Whoosh! Whoosh! Two ball-shaped devices were thrown out. In an instant, the devices were turned on, and two different spatial forces radiated out, causing interference to the sector where the pirate base was located.
Two ball-shaped devices were thrown out. In an instant, the devices were turned on, and two different spatial forces radiated out, causing interference to the sector where the pirate base was located.
Under the influence of the warp suppressor and the phase jammer, the entire sector near the pirate base entered a very special state. The space here became very stable and solid. Unless there was a super powerful warp engine, it was impossible to blast open the space barrier and enter the phase space.
"Warp immediately!" As soon as Germoff's spaceship left the base, he immediately gave the order.
"Oh no, boss, the other party brought space jammer equipment. They're going to kill us all!" The voice of the pirate younger brother was out of tune, and he looked like he was about to cry.
"Damn, since they don't want me to live, then I'll drag you all to hell with me!" Germoff said with a fierce look in his eyes. After all, he was a pirate leader who lived on the edge of a knife. Once he was forced into a corner, his ruthlessness was not something an ordinary person could compare to.
"Tell everyone to gather together. If they don't let us live, we have to drag a few of them down with us!" Germoff roared.
"Yes, boss!" Although the little pirates were scared to death just now, they were, after all, in the business of killing people and robbing their goods. Since they all knew that they were going to die, they were not so afraid anymore.
Soon, the pirates' warships were assembled, and this group of vicious pirates actually launched a counterattack against Jiang Fei's Fifth Fleet.
"Hmph, a bunch of mobs!" Aurelia sneered disdainfully, then immediately ordered the warships to prepare for battle.
"Javelin-Class guided missile destroyer, launch the first salvo!"
"Grizzly Bear Heavy Cruiser, intercept the enemy's spaceship!"
"Gray Horse Drone Carrier, release all bombers and destroy the enemy's long-range warships!"
Aurelia's orders were issued in an orderly manner, and the fleet soon spread out into formation.
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