A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 2622 - 1759: The Brawl Begins (All That Cat Does Is Eat and Sleep)
One of the greatest weaknesses of mechanical civilization is that if a stronger entity infiltrates your system, there is absolutely nothing you can do.
Just like now.
Combat suits are locked down, drones have turned into scrap metal, turrets can no longer spew flames. All communications have been cut off, the entire city has reverted back to the stone age, and Titan Star people walk out of their homes in confusion, looking around bewilderedly, completely unable to understand what is happening. They have never experienced such a bizarre change, to the point that these Titan Star people can’t even comprehend what the current situation truly represents.
Meanwhile, the Tribunal has already launched its attack.
When the Tribunal’s fleet suddenly appeared beside the Titan Star fleet, the latter had no reaction at all. It wasn’t until they saw the muzzle aimed at them, black and hollow, through the window.
And the flash that followed.
The destruction of the Titan Fleet was just a faint flicker, not even visible in the sky. The Tribunal’s fleet broke through the flaming and exploding debris of spacecraft like a fierce beast, reached the safe orbit, and released the drop pods aimed at the ground.
Accompanied by the tens of thousands of drop pods falling like raindrops, the attack officially began.
But at the same time, inside the command center, everything was calm and serene.
The Titan Star people do not have Psychics, nor do they have any sense of Subspace. They can only confirm information through technology, sensors, and reports. And Lumiaire, during the invasion of the command center, had already thoroughly fabricated all the information. So from the command center’s perspective, the entire city appeared orderly with no errors whatsoever.
Therefore, when the dull roar of explosions sounded, everyone in the command center was somewhat taken aback.
"What’s happening?"
The Fire Clan commander turned his head, coldly staring at the subordinate beside him, the latter hurriedly carried out inspections before reporting.
"Reporting, there is no anomaly."
"No anomaly?"
The Fire Clan commander’s eyes widened, glaring fiercely at him.
"Do you take me for a deaf person? Or are you deaf? Can’t you hear..."
"Boom—————!"
The explosion and roaring interrupted the commander’s angry yell. Inside the command center, there was now a dead silence, everyone remained speechless, looking at each other, eyes revealing confusion, unease and a hint of... fear.
"What about the patrol team?"
"Commun... communications are interrupted, can’t get in touch with the patrol team."
"Go find out what on earth happened!"
The commander yelled, watching an Earth Element Clan member leave their seat. He paced back and forth in dissatisfaction. Although the instruments around indicated everything was normal, it gave him a rather abnormal feeling instead. He was certain something had happened, but their detection instruments showed no response at all. It was clearly problematic, maybe they should raise the alarm, and then activate defensive shields, to guard against potential attacks?
But who exactly is the enemy?
"Pfffft———"
At that moment, the door opened once again.
"What’s going on? What exactly happened?"
The commander turned around, wanting to know the current situation. But what he saw was a dark figure hurtling towards him, directly striking him in the face. Only then did the commander realize that the figure was the Earth Element Clan member who had just left. Now it was contorted into a gruesome corpse.
Screams and cries of despair echoed around, the commander hadn’t even figured out what was happening, when a sharp claw pierced through his body.
No one knows what happened.
Not even Duanmu Huai is any different.
"What the... what the heck is this?"
When Duanmu Huai left the command core and entered the city, the welcome he received was not the one imagined—Titan Star army. On the contrary, this scene before him left Duanmu Huai just as confused as a monk who couldn’t figure his head from his feet.
The originally pristine and neat corridor was now in complete disarray, blood splattered everywhere, debris of machines and bodies scattered all around.
"Has the Tribunal already broken in?"
Duanmu Huai was bewildered, turning to Ogis, who slightly closed her eyes, reopened them moments later, and shook her head.
"Gavi asked Aikute, and she said Aikute had just destroyed the defense fleet and was preparing to land on the planet."
"Then what is going on here?"
Duanmu Huai furrowed his brows, walked to the corpse of a Titan Star person and observed closely. Its eyes were wide open, seemingly having completely not expected an attack, the wounds conspicuously from a gunshot—by their own weapon, no less. Judging by the angle, it seemed to have been shot dead in the back while on patrol by its own people.
Duanmu Huai wandered the corridor, examining the traces around him, and soon his mind envisioned the situation—A patrol team of Titan Star people was on patrol, appearing professional though rather bored. But as they patrolled to this spot, their companions suddenly opened fire on them. The front guards were wholly unprepared, and most were shot dead. The few survivors attempted to fight back, but the opposition’s numbers were overwhelming, ultimately leading to total annihilation.
But Titanium is actually having an internal conflict?
Although it’s not completely impossible, what’s the point?
While pondering, Duanmu Huai had already walked to the other side of the corridor. And here, he likewise saw the corpse of a Titan Star person. Only, from its position, this slain Titan Star person was not a victim, but rather a perpetrator.
"Hmm..."
Duanmu Huai reached out, plucked off the combat mask worn by the Titan Star person, then grabbed its head and lifted it up.
It was a Titan Star person, but not just a Titan Star person. Its head was elongated, the bald top had no hair at all, inside its slightly open mouth, rows of teeth resembling chainsaws could be seen...
"Bang!"
Duanmu Huai flicked his hand and tossed the corpse away. It left a disgusting bloodstain on the pure white wall. Lumiaire and Ogis sat silently on Duanmu Huai’s shoulder watching this.
"I’m not surprised at all, damn it."
Duanmu Huai looked grim as he stared at the lump of meat in front of him.
"Ogis."
"Yes, master."
"Inform Aikute, have the entire fleet enter alert mode. Tell Maria to expedite the modeling of the Ether Synchronous Engine, as quickly as possible."
"Yes."
There is mental induction between Soul Cards, which is much more convenient than communication. Ogis closed her eyes, and a moment later, conveyed the message to others in the Tribunal.
"Then what do we do now? Great Judge? Do we need to change the battle plan?"
Lumiaire sat on Duanmu Huai’s shoulder, somewhat nervous. It seems what happened is clearly different from what they had anticipated. However, for Duanmu Huai, it evidently didn’t make much difference.
"Continue the operation, kill all the aliens, not leaving one behind!"
Duanmu Huai raised his right hand, the Thunder Warhammer appeared out of thin air, heavily landing in his hand. Sensing the familiar touch and weight, Duanmu Huai nodded with satisfaction, then strode forward.
Meanwhile, in the underground base of the Titan Star people, it was already in chaos.
All machines having lost control was already a very serious situation, but when their compatriots turned their guns and fired at them, every Titan Star person fell into extreme terror and confusion. Superior Virtue is the faith of the Titan Star people, for this faith, they unite and sacrifice everything, including themselves, for the better prosperity of the entire race. The idea of betrayal is unimaginable for the Titan Star people, especially when they have to turn their guns on their own kind, causing them to feel panicked and uneasy.
However, their issues are clearly not limited to rebellion.
"WAAAAAAGH!!!"
A majestic figure broke through the shaky direction, the artillery that could once inflict severe blows was now completely smashed into scrap. Big Teeth, clad in armor, broke through the locked door. He saw the blue-skinned tiny shrimp in front of him, the latter was no longer wearing can armor as before, but trembling, holding an iron stick almost as big as himself, aiming at Big Teeth.
Big Teeth knew what that was, the weapon of the blue-skinned tiny shrimp, they shot very accurately, like venomous bees, able to blind his eyes.
But the blue-skinned tiny shrimp in front couldn’t do it, their can armor was broken.
But his own wasn’t broken!
"WAAAAAAAGH!"
Big Teeth roared and rushed ahead, the blue-skinned tiny shrimp was startled, threw away the iron stick and turned to run. But Big Teeth caught up in just a few strides. Without that can armor, they were too weak, weak and powerless, even weaker than goblins. Big Teeth raised his weapon...gun?
Or hammer?
How does this thing work?
Big Teeth scratched his head, he remembered hearing something about how to use this thing. Seems like he needed to press something, then it would fire a nasty beam like theirs and smash them to pieces? Is that right? Or was it like this?
Never mind, not important.
Big Teeth swung his weapon down, feeling the vibration from the weapon, as he raised it again, the dripping blood awakened Big Teeth’s memory.
It’s a hammer.
Yes, that’s it.
Big Teeth looked towards the front, there, an entire city awaited his conquest. He and his tribe would carry out the great WAAAAAAGH project, making everything here become more WAAAAAAAAGH. He couldn’t wait to enjoy the battles there, the pleasure of fighting coursing, boiling, through Big Teeth’s blood.
And yet it was not over, or rather, it was just beginning.
Big Teeth raised the hammer high and shouted loudly.
"WAAAAAAGH!!"