Chapter 576 Shout
Deep space routes for commercial purposes are often not set up in areas that are too empty.
Otherwise, once a ship breaks down or even encounters an unexpected danger, it will be difficult to obtain supplies, and there is almost no room for self-rescue.
The main routes in the remote star field are naturally no exception.
The routes that stretch for hundreds of light years, and the various branch routes, connect the most prosperous main galaxies in the star field.
The main routes that run through deep space, in order to ensure speed and navigation safety, try to deviate from various galaxies and meteorite belts as much as possible, but pass through many ice-structured comet groups.
This kind of small-scale orbiting active comet group is equivalent to a relay point for long-distance ships, which greatly reduces the storage pressure of fuel and materials for ships.
After all, there are not so many high-level large transport ships in the remote star field.
The poor local natives can't build them, nor can they afford them.
Whenever a transport ship sails to a nearby comet group, whether it needs to obtain supplies or not, it will slightly reduce the speed, but there is no big safety hazard.
Many transport fleets of the Molson Consortium travel here all year round, so they are even more familiar with the route.
There is no need to ask Deacon Perrin for instructions. The huge fleet has already slowed down as usual under the notice of the senior navigator.
However, just when the speed dropped to the predetermined value, a harsh warning suddenly sounded throughout the flagship.
Perrin, wearing a loose nightgown, rushed out of the exclusive cabin in a hurry.
In the full gallop, she perfectly demonstrated the super high agility unique to the leopard man and dark elf hybrid, leaping all the way so fast that she almost left a trail of afterimages.
"What's going on?" He asked in a hurry as he just returned to the command position of the bridge without waiting for a breath.
The crew responsible for monitoring the equipment had no time to appreciate Perrin's silk nightgown that had slipped off most of the time, and the large area of delicate white and looming proud body exposed.
The beast-like sense of danger of the orcs made him feel that what was gushing out from Deacon Perrin's rosy lips was not only the rich aroma of wine, but also the overwhelming anger.
He hurriedly reported with a trembling voice: "Sir, a large area of divine energy particles suddenly detected in front of us!"
"Is it man-made?"
Perrin asked himself a meaningless nonsense in a mixture of surprise and palpitations.
The large-scale release of divine energy particles is undoubtedly deliberately shielding the long-range scanning of conventional radars.
In interstellar encounters, this is almost a fixed ambush process.
Unless it is an elite fleet of a high-level civilization, equipped with multi-purpose high-power detection equipment, and fully powered on all the time for wide-area long-range scanning, it can be prevented in advance.
The continuous massive energy consumption during the period is an astronomical figure.
Although the Molson Consortium is rooted in the hegemonic civilization and has extremely strong capital, even the transport ships stationed in the remote star field are expensive, and the flagship is equipped with complete and high-end equipment.
But if it is really enabled without limit, the horrible energy consumption cost may eat up all the trade profits of this trip, which is a total loss!
Perrin and other permanent deacons are under great performance pressure, so they naturally try their best to reduce costs and expenses, and usually save as much as possible.
In view of the fact that there are few indigenous races and star pirate groups in the remote star field that dare to violate the interests of the Molson Consortium.
The various transport fleets of the consortium generally only turn on conventional radars to avoid accidental collisions with small celestial bodies, which is enough to ensure navigation safety.
Who would have thought that they would be ambushed in this main channel with the escort of the joint fleet?
Seeing that the situation was not right, without waiting for Perrin's order, the flagship communications officer had taken the initiative to issue a notice to the transport ships and the joint fleet, and the radar operator had already turned on full-power detection.
The interference of divine energy particles was penetrated, long-distance signal source detection, and over-the-horizon optical scanning...
The huge projection light screen gradually showed a real-time image as the data stream was continuously refreshed and integrated.
Perrin, who had a little bit of luck, was like a leopard with hair standing on end when he saw the detection results.
A large fleet of warships was blocking the channel ahead.
From time to time, comets passed by, dragging their blue tails through the gaps between the fleet formations.
The scattered debris and disturbed particle flow did not cause any chaos to the fleet.
It was enough to show that this long-planned ambush was extremely perfect and accurate in terms of location selection and ambush strategy.
Not to mention those rough-shaped warships, the air mines deployed in the vast airspace around them alone had already blocked the channel in advance.
Now the transport fleet, which had slowed down significantly, was just like a fat sheep that was automatically sent into the tiger's mouth, and it drove into the pocket formation arranged by the opponent very smoothly.
"Quick... turn around!"
In panic, Perrin ordered hastily.
Her only remaining confidence was that the performance of her transport ships was superior to that of the opponent.
Putting aside the firepower, the conventional configuration in all aspects is no worse than the ordinary warships here.
As long as she turns around and flees in time, relying on thick armor and protective shields to withstand several waves of long-range firepower attacks, and then escapes from the enemy's firepower range, the enemy may not be able to catch up with her.
"By the way, let the escort fleet cover us and launch an attack!"
"At all costs, we must... defeat the enemy!"
Perrin suddenly woke up and remembered the joint fleet that she had always regarded as ants.
Now is the perfect time to make use of waste.
No matter whether they can win or not, as long as they can delay the enemy for a while and let the caravan escape successfully, it can be considered a worthy death!
But before the words could be heard, the message from the wide-area public communication system had already resounded throughout the bridge.
"This is the Angsai Star Thief Group. The fleet on the opposite side will immediately shut down its engines and shut down all power and energy systems."
"We only want the goods, not your lives."
"If you surrender obediently, you will all receive preferential treatment and can wait for the follow-up redemption arrangements of the Molson Consortium with peace of mind."
"But if you persist in persisting, haha... you will bear the consequences at your own risk!"
Hearing the shouting from the other side, the noisy bridge suddenly fell silent.
The operators, who were originally a little panicked, couldn't help but paused.
The eyes of many crew members flickered, with a hint of joy, and even a glimmer of unexplained meaning.
It stands to reason that this kind of routine shouting is the normal process of persuading most star thief groups to surrender, and its credibility is basically zero.
But the opposite side has the banner of "Ansai Star Thieves Group", which is different.
At least in this remote star field and among these indigenous orc groups, the credibility of the "Ansai Star Thieves Group" is very high!
Compared to those extremely vicious star thief gangs, what the Angsai Star Thieves Group did is a breath of fresh air among the star thief gangs!
I always only care about money, not my life.
As long as the ransom is enough, they will even refill the damaged ship with fuel before returning the ship and its people. It doesn't matter if they don't pay the ransom. As long as they are screened and submit a certificate of surrender, they can join. In this group of star thieves.
There are not many people in the business group who have this idea of half-orcs.
It is rumored that the predecessor of the Angsai Star Thief Group was one of the resistance organizations in this remote star field. For these orcs, they naturally have a 'friendliness' bonus.
Although times have changed and the resistance organizations have long since disappeared, for them in the current situation, surrender may be a good choice.
The loss belongs to the consortium, but your life is yours!
Half-orcs who are capable of serving as interstellar crew members are not stupid. They are all technical talents after all, and they might be able to do well in the Star Thief Group.
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