Chapter 321: The True Stellar Behemoth

Chapter 321: Chapter 321: The True Stellar Behemoth

T3 Knight-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer · Bridge

This was the flagship of the eldest son of Morton. At this moment, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

The terror of the Zerg Fleet’s assault repeatedly shattered his worldview.

The second defense line had collapsed in less than eight minutes!

Even the starships that had retreated to the third defense line had not yet had time to regroup.

Given the situation, the third defense line might fall even faster.

Just as bad news kept pouring in from the defending starships along the third defense line, a terrifying scene appeared on his video feed.

Explosions erupted one after another, shattering the swarms of Zerg that were attacking.

"Stellar Missiles? These are the Interstellar Missile Ships of the Fierce Dragon Fleet!" the eldest son of Morton exclaimed in shock.

Due to the chaotic situation on the battlefield, he had not studied the fleet information of the Lord of Fierce Dragon in detail. He only knew that a total of over a hundred starships had arrived, including ten T3-class Interstellar Supply Ships.

Additionally, there were nearly thirty T3-class starships, with the rest being entirely T2 Starships.

He had not expected the Fierce Dragon Fleet to be equipped with Interstellar Missile Ships!

At this moment, the fire support from the Stellar Missiles gave the defenders on the third line a brief respite.

However, if this was all, it was far from enough.

Crimson Stellar Fighters and Stellar Drones began targeting the approaching Zerg swarms, their cannons unleashing a continuous barrage of ammunition.

The Zerg swarms were so dense that the pilots of the T3 Phoenix-class Starfighters didn’t even need to aim—they simply fired into the dark, overwhelming masses.

After each round of strafing, these Stellar Fighter pilots immediately returned to base for resupply, preparing for the next wave of attacks!

At the same time, the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate and the T2 Snow Mastiff-class Heavy Interstellar Battleship also entered the third defense line.

It was important to note that the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate not only possessed strong independent combat capabilities but also excelled in its primary role as an Interstellar Frigate.

At this moment, its Close Defense Cannons were firing at full power, sweeping away the approaching Zerg swarms one by one.

Meanwhile, the Main Cannon of the T2 Snow Mastiff-class Heavy Interstellar Battleship specifically targeted high-level Zerg units or T2 Hive Motherships.

A single shot from its Main Cannon could destroy a T2 Hive Mothership.

Defense alone was far from sufficient.

Offense was also needed!

Squads of three T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruisers activated their star shields and charged at full speed into the Zerg swarms.

They were not charging recklessly; each had already locked onto its target.

Some targeted T3 Nest Motherships, while others aimed at T4 Zerg units.

The T3 Blizzard No. 1 Ship, commanded by Charlotte, locked its first target onto a T4 Colossus-class Leviathan!

"Fire the Bow Cannon!" Charlotte immediately ordered as they entered Weapon Range.

A blue beam laser pierced through swarms of Zerg, striking the T4 Colossus-class Leviathan with immense force!

Although it was a Quasi-T4, a Quasi-T4 was ultimately not a true T4!

Moreover, the Blizzard was no ordinary T3 interstellar warship.

Charlotte stared intently at the target, already prepared to give the order to fire the Blizzard Star Missile for the finishing blow at any moment.

Fortunately, the bow cannon of the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser lived up to expectations.

It annihilated this T4 Colossus-class Leviathan with a single shot!

Its entire body exploded, scattering flesh and debris in all directions.

This was also the first T4 Colossus-class Leviathan to be killed so far.

Having completed the annihilation mission, Charlotte immediately led her squad to withdraw without hesitation, waiting for the bow cannon to cool down and reset.

Once the bow cannon was reset, she would launch another assault to annihilate the next target!

"This is unbelievable... What kind of starships are these..." The eldest son of Morton stared at the scene, utterly dumbfounded.

The combat style of these starships was worlds apart from that of his garrison fleet.

Their combat was like art, while his fleet’s combat was... what?

Child’s play...

Stellar missile firepower strikes!

Stellar fighters continuously sortied!

Interstellar frigates held the line, forming an impregnable wall!

Stellar battlecruisers charged into the Swarm like gods of death, relentlessly harvesting the enemy’s main units.

Such a perfect combat scenario was something he had never even dared to imagine!

Yet this interstellar fleet before him executed it all with seamless fluidity, as if they had experienced it hundreds of times before.

At this moment, a genuine hope truly arose within him that they might be able to hold this Stargate.

This wave of attacks lasted a full half-hour, and incredibly, the third defense line of the Morton Stargate was still in their hands!

All the stellar missiles from the five T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships had been expended.

"Bessie, immediately lead your T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ships to resupply our starships! Prioritize the needs of the T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships above all others!" Zhao Chen commanded Bessie.

"Yes, sir!" Secretary Officer Bessie promptly dispatched ten T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ships to begin resupplying the starships right on the battlefield.

Even in such an environment, these ten T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ships not only performed their resupply duties but did so without any loss of efficiency!

This alone was enough to demonstrate the excellence of this T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship model.

A true Battlefield Medic, well-deserving of the name!

"Warning! Warning! Warning! High-intensity energy detected inbound!" An alarm sounded on the bridge of the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship.

Simultaneously, a predicted attack trajectory appeared on the starship radar.

This attack trajectory passed through the Stargate’s third defense line, with dozens of starships positioned directly in its path!

Including one T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate!

Zhao Chen glanced at the energy intensity detected by the starship radar and the estimated time of arrival.

Without a second thought, he directly patched through to the bridge of that T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate.

"Black Rhino-class Ship 046, abandon ship and evacuate immediately!

This is Commander Zhao Chen. I order you to abandon ship immediately! Abandon ship immediately!" Zhao Chen’s veins seemed to bulge on his forehead as he roared the command.

On the bridge of T2 Black Rhino-class Ship 046, the Captain was taken aback upon hearing the commander’s order.

In any other fleet, even an Imperial Fleet, receiving such a sudden command would undoubtedly be met with disbelief.

But why abandon ship when everything seems fine?

However, after training on the T3 Goddess Academy-class Starship, they all adhered to one supreme principle: the commander’s orders are always the highest priority!

The captain of the T2 Black Rhino-class 046 ship decisively pressed the highest-level warning button on the starship console. Instantly, a mechanical voice echoed across all departments and stations of the ship.

"Highest warning! Abandon ship immediately! Evacuate the starship!"

Fortunately, the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate itself was not large, with only twenty combat personnel on board.

The evacuation process was swift and efficient.

Within seconds of Zhao Chen’s command, they had all entered their nearest escape pods.

The escape pods automatically ejected, heading toward the direction of the Fierce Dragon Fleet.

Almost simultaneously, the T3 Andromeda-class Interstellar Medical Ship, which was on standby, dispatched its rescue pods to retrieve the crew from the escape pods.

The captain of the T2 Black Rhino-class 046 ship lay inside her escape pod. Through a palm-sized window, she could see her flagship.

Although she had followed the commander’s orders, abandoning her own flagship was a heartbreaking moment for any captain.

But in the very next second, a terrifying green beam engulfed the T2 Black Rhino-class 046 ship.

The captain of the 046 ship widened her eyes in disbelief.

Along with the disappearance of the T2 Black Rhino-class 046 ship, dozens of starships on the Moreton Defense Line were also destroyed, including two of the already scarce T3 Knight-class Medium Interstellar Destroyers.

They were annihilated without any chance to fight back.

This terrifying attack.

The culprit behind it could only be one thing!

Zhao Chen stared at the enormous, terrifying figure on the video feed.

The T4 Hive Mothership... also known as... the T4 Leviathan-class Hive Mothership!

A true stellar behemoth!