Chapter 1479 Crimson Galaxy Suppression Operation (6)
“Our carrier-based aircraft suffered serious losses, and the remaining troops are retreating quickly.”
“Fire cover must not let a crystal life The body is approaching. "
"Notify the fleet to recover the carrier-based aircraft and sail according to the new route, waiting for orders!"
Alyssa leaned on her seat and rubbed her temples with a headache.
Although I knew in advance that the Red Maple Republic had the ability to open the crystal gap, it still felt very bad when it actually happened.
It's like the two armies are fighting well, and the enemy suddenly starts to activate the weather control device. Who can withstand a natural disaster hitting their face?
On the Swan, Emma, the crystallizer who has been on the ship as a scientific officer, is fully analyzing the data of the crystal gap and trying to find a way to deal with it.
Crystal gaps also vary in scale. As long as they are not particularly huge, they will hardly pose a threat to the fleet.
The Swan used to be chased when it encountered a crystal gap because it was alone at that time, but now there is a fleet of nearly 300 warships around it, so the situation is naturally different.
However, these crystallized life forms will seriously interfere with the fleet's navigation and anti-aircraft firepower.
Logically speaking, the attacks of crystalline lifeforms do not distinguish between friend and foe. As long as you respond to the life signal, they will chase you and fight.
But the location where the Crystal Gap opens is relatively close to the Swan and far away from the Planetary Defense Force. Of course, these crystalline life forms, which have no sense at all and act purely on instinct, will get closer first.
"Hall has returned."
"Li Chengqi hasn't come back yet? Could he be looking for trouble with the battleship?"
"Hall said he went to buy time for the friendly forces."
Li Chengqi was really reliable for once. Without his cover, the casualties of the friendly forces would be even greater.
However, Hall's return means that the crystallized life form is close at hand.
The entire cruising fleet instantly turned into a hedgehog. Countless anti-aircraft guns fired almost at the same time. Countless barrages fell on the purple-red waves pouring down from the meteorite belt and heading straight for the fleet. Stop it.
"It was confirmed that Li Chengqi had returned. He complained that he was almost shot down by his own anti-aircraft gun."
"Then let him complain first, half the ship speed, let's turn!"
Crystalline life forms will only chase manned vehicles, whether they are battleships or carrier-based aircraft.
No matter what Li Chengqi drives out, the cockpit is always empty. To the crystallized life form, Li Chengqi is no different from a stone. He will not touch him at all, and will even go out of his way to avoid it. .
Alyssa and Hall both knew this, so when they heard that Li Chengqi had gone to the rear, no one was worried.
Compared with this, Alyssa is more worried about how to deal with the crystallized life form.
The fleet headed by the Swan followed the new route and began to turn with exaggerated anti-aircraft firepower. During this process, one had to pay attention to the naval guns fired by the Planetary Defense Force. This was very important for route setting and the cooperation of the members on the battleship. test.
It is true to know in advance that the Red Maple Republic has this ability, but the military has not given an answer on how to deal with this matter, at least Alyssa has not received any information.
While setting the fleet's course, she sent the situation to the flagship of the main fleet, waiting for new orders from the flagship.
"Emma sent the analysis results. This is a small crystal gap, and the exact location has been marked on the star map."
The science officer is indeed reliable, Alyssa He immediately lowered his head and glanced at the star map.
The crystal gap opened in the meteorite belt, and it was close to one's side. It was obviously a trap set by the Red Maple Republic in advance.
Although Alyssa was not fooled, the fleet did not get too close, and there was enough space to use anti-aircraft guns to prevent them from approaching, but this was only a temporary solution. Anti-aircraft guns will still overheat and cannot maintain their current firepower forever.
If Alyssa is allowed to solve the current situation by herself, she has only two choices.
One is to run, Sayazi runs.
It is difficult for a crystallized life form to catch up with a cruiser sailing at full speed, let alone the current Swan. As long as the fleet completes the turn and starts the engine, the crystallized life form will only have to eat from behind.
But doing so will disrupt the strategic plan to suppress habitable planets. Although every second is not of the essence, delaying for too long will also hinder subsequent actions.
Another method is to initiate pulse flight and strike the Planetary Defense fleet directly in the face.
Fight him directly, and of course the crystallized life form will chase after him.
The secret weapon of the Red Maple Republic is equipped with an insurance. In other words, although they cannot control the crystallized life forms to help them fight the war, they can control the opening and closing of the crystal gap.
If the Swan leads the fleet and smashes them in the face, and the Planetary Defense Force does not want to die, the only way is to activate the insurance and close the crystal gap.
Of course, there is a risk in doing this. After all, it flies directly into the opponent's face, and the cannons of both sides can hit accurately at extremely close range.
Although the battleships of the Planetary Defense Force are decommissioned second-hand goods, they are still battleships after all, not converted civilian ships. Jumping directly over them will cause great losses to both the enemy and ourselves.
While Alyssa was still considering the pros and cons of the two options, a new communication came in.
"Captain Alyssa, we will carry out the mission of closing the Crystal Gap, please provide fire support."
The communication came from the cruiser formation commander of the Third Fleet, who was behind the Swan.
“Have you brought a device to close the crystal gap?”
The crystal gap is a natural disaster. Although countries cannot predict where it will occur naturally, how to close it has been studied for a long time. .
The last time the Swan encountered the Crystal Gap, it was the squadron of the Third Fleet that closed it.
It's just that closing it requires special devices, and fleets are generally not equipped with these devices. They are specially brought on when needed.
"It was included in the supplies that Emerald Light received. I was still wondering why it was given to us. Now it seems that it should be preparations made by the military in advance."
What preparations were made by the military in advance? It was obviously Alyssa who discovered the threat first.
At this time, the flagship also sent a reply, asking the Fifth Fleet cruiser formation to cover the Third Fleet cruiser formation.
"I understand, we will provide fire cover."
The fleet began to change its course again, this time heading towards the direction where the crystal gap opened.
The reason why the Swan is not supplied with the device to close the Crystal Gap is not because it is too late, but because the inventory of this thing is quite limited.
Natural disasters like the Crystal Gap are still very rare, and the Spinning Water Federation has only stationed some at various fleet stations to prepare for emergencies.
Now that it is fully rolled out, even if all the remaining inventory is shipped up, there will be very little distributed among the various fleets.
So even if it is known that the Red Maple Republic has a device to open the crystal gap, it is impossible for the Spinning Water Federation to equip all battleships with corresponding devices in a short period of time. Those things are consumables and will be gone after use. .
The reason why the Swan and the Fifth Fleet cruisers were not formed is actually very simple. This job is too dangerous. The military boss does not want his heroes to die among a bunch of shiny rocks. in hand.
(End of this chapter)