Chapter 384 Where Is My Huge Unmanned Fleet?
"Move! Why not!"
On the bridge of the 13th Fleet's flagship, Destiny, Guterres looked at the unmanned fleet that had been motionless since it left the jump in the distance, and roared angrily.
After confirming that the fleet that had just arrived was the autonomous unmanned fleet of the Federal Navy, Guterres suddenly felt a sense of sweetness after bitterness.
So what if the other side had a huge ship with terrifying combat power? Now that we have received support from three fleets, it can be said that the real 'advantage is mine'.
But soon, Guterres could no longer laugh.
Because he found that these three unmanned fleets had been in a certain 'standby' state after leaving the jump, neither launching an attack nor evacuating, but quietly watching in the space where they were.
At the same time, all the ships in the fleet could not establish contact with these three unmanned fleets. At first, Guterres thought that the Atlas fleet had launched an electronic warfare, so it could not get in touch with the unmanned fleet that had been reinforced.
But when the fleet sent out a light signal, but still did not receive any response, Guterres' heart suddenly cooled down.
Because although the unmanned fleet has a very high autonomous combat capability, it is still used to assist the main fleet in the battle sequence of the Federation Navy.
Except for a few high-risk combat missions that will allow the unmanned fleet to go on its own, in other cases, the unmanned fleet will cooperate with other friendly fleets in the galaxy to fight and will also accept the command of the commander of the friendly fleet.
So the situation that the three unmanned fleets have not responded yet is obviously extremely abnormal.
"This unmanned fleet, won't cause me any problems at this time?!"
At this time, the main fleet of Atlas and the small formation led by the Infinity have launched a pincer attack on the remaining forces of the 13th Fleet.
The Infinity, which took the lead, became the target of the Federation Fleet's concentrated fire with its just "perfect appearance" and its huge size.
But the warship designers of Atlas ships have long considered this point. The configuration of the fusion furnace energy group of "10 auxiliary, 1 deputy, and 1 main" has also made the deflection field power of the Infinity reach an extremely terrifying level.
After propping up the deflection field, it can be said that it was maneuvering under the enemy's concentrated fire. Although the deflection field was maintained, which made the Infinity temporarily unable to continue firing, this tactic of attracting firepower could allow the Atlas fleet to approach the Federation's 13th Fleet with minimal losses as much as possible.
Seeing the Atlas warships rushing towards their own fleet in a hand-to-hand combat posture, and then looking at the unmanned fleet that was still motionless, Guterres fell into despair.
The experience of going from hell to heaven and then falling from heaven to hell in a battle is not something that every fleet commander can experience.
He even began to suspect that the power struggle within the Federation had begun, and he was transferred to the Pella galaxy purely to kill himself here.
Otherwise, why would the combat effectiveness of the civilian enterprises on the opposite side be so strong?
Why did he suddenly replace himself with a "straw bag"-like fleet commander and staff?
And the unmanned fleet that came to support happened to lose control at this juncture?
"How can it be such a coincidence!"
Guterres punched the armrest of the captain's seat, and the fleet command staff beside him panicked when they found that they could not contact the unmanned fleet. Now they were all a little scared.
In fact, the previous guess of Vice Admiral Guterres was not wrong. This fleet command staff who was temporarily transferred was indeed here to gild his reputation.
As the son of an important senator, he was well taken care of in the Federal Navy. Although he learned something in the Naval Academy, it was not much. But in this case, he was really a lot of halo.
The chief of the XXth Command Department, the record holder of the Academy Simulation War, the champion of the 'Command Knife Cup' Academy Fleet Command Competition, and the holder of the most girlfriends at the same time.
As the war between the Federation and the Star Dragon Empire began, he also followed the fleet to the front line - but it was a fleet with a second-rate combat readiness level, and the galaxy he went to was just an area where the battle on the front line was not fierce.
This time he was transferred to the 13th Fleet, and it was indeed to 'beautify' his resume.
Because before the battle began, both his family and himself thought that the battle on Pyra IV would be a very easy "armed parade".
After all, the opponent was just a civilian enterprise, and the 13th Fleet had been fighting the main fleet since the outbreak of the war. This battle could be said to be without suspense!
Thinking of this, the son of the congressman no longer cared about the personal evaluation report at the end of the year. He could still tell whether promotion or life was more important.
"General, let's retreat. If this goes on, we will enter a hand-to-hand fight, and then we won't be able to leave!"
"Do you think I don't want to leave?" Guterres' tone was already a little helpless at this time.
He looked at the Atlas fleet approaching from two directions, and the heavy armored combat boats that had returned from another direction after completing a circle of circling the star, and shook his head with a broken jar.
"It's too late for us to leave."
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"Boss, are you sure the unmanned fleet has been controlled???"
On the bridge of the Hermes, Cliffs was also in a daze. After receiving the emergency communication from Amber and learning that the unmanned fleet would not launch another attack, the fleet commander felt like he had heard some Arabian Nights.
"Don't you believe me? When have I ever lied to you~"
"I understand!" Although it always felt a little incredible, Cliffs chose to believe Amber unconditionally at this time.
No other reason, he was just used to believing.
"The other party probably discovered the situation of the unmanned fleet. I judge that they will soon lose their will to fight, so you must seize this opportunity to take control of the sky in one fell swoop, so that the initiative will come to us!
And if the other party surrenders, don't kill them all, just control their warships and personnel."
There was a trace of fatigue in Amber's voice, and the background sound of the communication was even more lively. For Cliffs, who was familiar with his boss's style, he quickly guessed that Amber was fighting and communicating again.
"Yes, Boss! Just focus on the battle, and leave the fleet battle to us. We will never let you down!"
The call ended quickly, and Cliffs' heart fell into his stomach.
If the three unmanned fleets will not engage in battle, then he has enough confidence to defeat the enemy in front of him.
"All fleets, enter hand-to-hand combat! All HCPs on the ship are ejected!"
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"So how did you do it? And how did your skin change after going up there?"
In the cockpit of the 'Giant' with optical stealth and forced cooling turned on, Amber, who was hiding in a hidden spot to take a temporary rest and replenish his energy, asked Lilith who had returned while taking a bite of an energy bar.
After seeing this strong artificial intelligence that had changed its appearance, Amber realized that something must have happened, but he never expected that Lilith would take down the three unmanned fleets with one move.
"Master, this is not something that can be explained in just a few words. Anyway, you have to believe me. These three unmanned fleets are under your absolute control."
After shrinking, Lilith's new virtual image floated around in the cockpit with the help of holographic projection equipment, looking very happy. In the end, she even leaned directly to Amber's ear.
"Why don't you try to win this battle first, and then I'll tell you in detail?"
"Okay. Don't do anything weird to me."
Amber also knew that this was not the time to discuss these things. He finished the entire energy bar in two or three bites and swallowed it with drinking water, then regained control of the machine and stood up.
In the machine's burst mode, the psychic crystals exposed by the multiple external armor plates after unfolding also began to emit light blue psychic light again.
With the help of the machine's optical sensor zoom, he saw a convoy speeding on the road in the distance. The command cabin vehicle disguised as a cooking vehicle in the middle had already been marked.
"Van Fleet, right? I want to see how much ammunition you can take out to deal with me"