Chapter 2146 - 1648: Counterattack (Second Update)

"How did it end up like this."

The many operators all had looks of sheer disappointment on their faces.

Goli’s hanging hand couldn’t help clenching tight, her palm breaking out in a cold sweat.

Yurika, who was piloting a Mecha, watched this scene and couldn’t help shaking his head, muttering to himself with a sigh.

"What a waste."

On the Star Ring Forum, everyone was wailing as well.

"It’s over, that Starship is doomed."

"It was clearly just about to succeed."

"Now it’s dead for sure. That Starship got blown, and two VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beasts popped out."

"Is heaven really hell-bent on wiping us out?"

...

Just as everyone was sinking into despair, the silhouette of the Black Light slowly emerged from the explosion.

"Oh my God, that Starship didn’t get destroyed!"

A sharp-eyed scout spotted the shape of the Black Light and shouted in the public channel in ecstatic surprise.

"It really didn’t blow."

"That’s awesome."

...

For a moment, everyone’s hearts were like riding a roller coaster, soaring up from the valley again.

Black Light Command Room.

The whole Star Destroyer steadied after the violent shaking.

The AI Zero spoke up with a report.

"Notice: Dimension Shield strength decreased by fifty percent."

Su Mo sat calmly on the throne, and when he saw this notification, the corner of his mouth twitched hard.

"Scared the shit out of me. Pass on my order: activate triple-synergy system, Dimension Splitting Light Cannon, Dark Matter Cannon, and Dazzling Disaster charge simultaneously!"

"Rapid charging in progress!"

The AI Zero replied.

Out in the starry void, the Black Light ended its Dimension Halo, and the three main cannons lit up.

At this moment, those two VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beasts also started charging up again, and began inching closer to the Black Light.

Everyone watching this scene felt their hearts in their throats.

"Why is that Starship still not retreating?"

"Look, its main cannons are charging. Is it planning to go one versus two?"

"No way, that’s way too cocky, right? Can it really win?"

...

Radiant City command room.

Goli decisively issued an order.

"Radiant City, move forward to assist!"

"Lady Goli, in this State pushing Radiant City up is very dangerous, it could sink at any time."

Kunna spoke up in warning.

"Even if it sinks, we’re going!"

Goli’s tone was extremely firm. There was no way others came to support, and they just sat in the back watching the show.

"Yes!"

Kunna immediately executed the order.

Just as Radiant City was speeding forward, voices rang out one after another in the public channel.

"Radiant City is moving up!"

"What are we still dawdling for? Follow up!"

"Yes!"

The surrounding fleets all followed Radiant City.

At this time, inside the Future Messenger’s cockpit, Lin Xiaoyu’s voice came through the comm channel.

"Sis, Radiant City is going up to help."

"We’re going up too, we can’t just let them fight alone."

Qian Cengxue decisively gave the order.

"Yes!"

Everyone responded one after another.

Inside the Black Light Command Room.

Sun Duoxiang suddenly noticed the rear forces were closing in, and hurriedly reported to Su Mo: "Boss, Radiant City and a bunch of units have moved forward, they’re coming up to help us!"

"Got it. How’s the charging progress?"

"It’s just about done."

Kathuler answered.

Boom~

Right then, another bout of violent shaking suddenly hit.

Su Mo and the others were all startled.

"What’s going on?"

The AI Zero spoke up with a report.

"Left-side Combined Beast launched an attack before its charge was complete, Dimension Barrier strength decreased by ten percent."

"Fuck, kill that thing!"

Sun Duoxiang couldn’t help cursing out loud.

At this moment the AI Zero reported back.

"Charging complete!"

On the throne, Su Mo didn’t waste words and gave the order.

"Lock onto the one on the left, Dimension Splitting Light Cannon and Dark Matter Cannon, prepare to fire!"

"My Lord, shouldn’t we hit the one on the right first?"

Kathuler was slightly stunned. After all, the one on the left had already launched an attack, so clearly it wouldn’t be a threat again in the short term.

"No need, open fire!"

"Yes!"

Kathuler answered with killing intent.

Swish!

Two terrifying beams, one after the other, blasted toward the left-side VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beast.

Instant hit!

The VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beast’s whole body started cracking like a shell, the surrounding space collapsed on a large scale, and then it was directly pierced through by the black beam.

With a strange, tragic scream.

The entire VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beast was wiped out on the spot.

Everyone who saw this scene was petrified, their eyes full of disbelief.

Right at this moment, the right-side VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beast brazenly launched its attack, a terrifying scarlet beam tore through the starry sky and came howling in.

Black Light Command Room.

Sun Duoxiang shouted, "Boss, the enemy launched an attack!"

"Switch to Super Star Shield."

Su Mo decisively issued the command.

"Yes!"

The AI Zero responded.

The scarlet beam brimming with destructive power slammed straight into the Black Light’s barrier. It didn’t explode outward; instead, the Black Light’s barrier shimmered like starlight and directly swallowed the scarlet beam.

"Absorption successful."

The AI Zero reported.

"Convert the absorbed energy and feed it to the Dimension Splitting Light Cannon’s charge!"

Su Mo gave the order without hesitation, and the Dimension Splitting Light Cannon’s charge value instantly skyrocketed.

"This is sick! Boss, why didn’t you just use Super Star Shield when we were getting smacked just now?"

Sun Duoxiang asked excitedly.

"Super Star Shield isn’t invincible, it can’t absorb different attacks from both sides at the same time."

Su Mo gave a brief explanation.

"Oh, so that’s how it is."

Sun Duoxiang suddenly saw the light.

"Dimension Splitting Light Cannon fully charged."

The AI Zero reported back at this moment.

"Lock onto the right-side Combined Beast, Dimension Splitting Light Cannon and Dazzling Disaster, fire!"

Su Mo gave the order without another word.

Out in the starry void, the Black Light swung its bow around and violently fired off two terrifying beams again. The Combined Beast on the right just started to turn and run, but it was still doomed; its bloated body was hit square-on, and without any surprise, it was erased as well.

This scene left everyone completely stunned, unable to react for a while.

Radiant City command room.

Kunna and the others were so shocked they were speechless.

Two Combined Beasts taken out in the blink of an eye—aside from Star Ring City, who else could pull that off?

"Lady Goli, those Combined Beasts have been taken down."

"I see."

Goli let out a long breath and slumped back into the command chair. With her taut nerves suddenly relaxing, an intense wave of exhaustion surged over her.

The AI Light and Shadow reported at this moment.

"Lady Goli, we’ve received a comm request from an unidentified Starship. Accept?"

"Accept."

Goli immediately pulled herself together and spoke. She was very curious too about who exactly was piloting that Starship.

Su Mo’s holographic image then popped up. The instant Kunna and the others saw Su Mo, their eyes were filled with incredulous looks.

"Su Mo? How is it you?"

Goli’s expression also froze for a second, then she showed a long-lost smile.

"Sorry, Lady Goli, I’m late."

Su Mo said apologetically.