A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 364 - 282 Proxima Star_1
Chapter 364: Chapter 282 Proxima Star_1
For most players, the Z14 Starfield was their first hands-on experience with large-scale cosmic fleet warfare, including fleet battles, jump aid battles, ground sweeps, aerial strikes, and joint operations. Hence, they are very familiar with the story that took place in this star field, Duanmu Huai is no exception.
Actually, it wasn’t complicated. It was a war between the human forces UNSC and the alien race Star Alliance. How it started doesn’t matter; in short, the players were supposed to help the UNSC overthrow the Star Alliance. The main tasks are straightforward.
However, after later investigation, players found out about another story related to this star field: once, a race called the Forerunners lived here. After the blackhole project ended, the Human Empire was completely destroyed. Survivors scattered, and one of the expeditionary fleets somehow provoked an extraterrestrial creature called the Flood Demon, which was similar to the Tyron Swarm. Adhering to the principle of running away when unable to win, the expeditionary fleet entered the Forerunners’ domain and waged war with them.
In the end, the unsupported human expeditionary fleet was defeated. However, what happened next infuriated all the players. The Forerunners conquered the planet controlled by this expeditionary fleet at that time, erased all traces of the existence of the human imperial civilization, and degraded the survivors, exiling them to another planet, leaving them to fend for themselves.
What a blasphemy! What a heresy! What audacity!
You lowly alien species, you dare to treat humans like livestock, do you think the Tribunal and extinction order is a joke?!
If the Forerunners weren’t already extinct in the current era of the players, they might completely obliterate the entire Forerunner civilization.
But… they do have a target to vent their anger on.
That is the Star Alliance.
The Star Alliance is also an alliance of alien races, but more importantly, they worship the Forerunners and claim to be the successors of the Forerunners.
Oh, you want to inherit the Forerunners, huh.
You shouldn’t mind paying the debts of your ancestors then.
Die, alien hybrids!
Duanmu Huai’s goal is simple: overthrow the Star Alliance, destroy all relics of the Forerunners, and execute the imprisoned surviving missionary of the Forerunners in the name of the Tribunal.
Let the Forerunners know that humans are not to be messed with!
The reason for choosing the Proxima Star was quite straightforward: as mentioned earlier, Star Ocean Online is a dynamic, real-time changing game. Each player’s experience varies due to the difference in timelines. Thus, Duanmu Huai has no idea what stage the war between the Star Alliance and the UNSC has reached. After all, he doesn’t have the power of prophecy.
However, you can use some landmarks as references.
The Proxima Star is the landmark of Duanmu Huai’s choice.
Whether the Proxima Star has been invaded is a major indication of the dynamic war between the UNSC and the Star Alliance. If the Proxima Star hasn’t fallen yet, Duanmu Huai can wait for the arrival of the Star Alliance. If the Proxima Star has fallen, then Duanmu Huai could go directly to the home planet of the UNSC and wait for the True Prophet and the Star Alliance troops.
However, when Duanmu Huai led the fleet to the Proxima Star, the situation before him was somewhat surprising.
Just after the teleportation was complete, a system task popped up in his face!
[Urgent mission activated – Proxima Star Campaign]
[This planet is being invaded by alien species, eliminate the aliens, guard the human homeland!]
[Mission goal: Ensure Proxima Star does not fall, wipe out the Star Alliance fleet]
Wow! This timing… is interesting!
Seeing this message, Duanmu Huai was taken aback. The Proxima Star Campaign is a significant turning point in the war between the UNSC and the Star Alliance. Initially, the Star Alliance won and turned the Proxima Star into a glass sphere. Most of the players only joined the game after this; only a small number of players arrived early and joined the fight.
However, they weren’t able to change the outcome of the battle.
The reason is simple, Star Alliance’s super flagship carrier, The Long Night of Solitude, was too powerful.
According to those players, this warship is incredibly huge, about 28 kilometers long. The first batch of players who entered the star field only had destroyers or cruisers, and they simply couldn’t confront such a behemoth. Thus, they weren’t able to destroy this warship, and it was later destroyed by NPCs through the storyline.
Nevertheless, the UNSC and the players still lost this battle and had no choice but to retreat. Later players who joined the UNSC camp were told about the fall of the Proxima Star. With the accounts of the senior players added in, most players are very familiar with this event.
If it were before, Duanmu Huai might be slightly troubled, but not now.
The Long Night of Solitude might be powerful, but my Queen Glory Class is no pushover!
Let’s show you the power of my Little Bunny!
With this in mind, Duanmu Huai decisively gave the order.
“Engage the Void Shield, all other warships maintain dispersion, Eye of Truth, lock onto the enemy’s position! Report immediately!”
As far as the Star Alliance Battleships are concerned, Duanmu Huai is completely fearless. Although the Star Alliance seems to have an easy time fighting against the UNSC, it’s because the UNSC has just ventured into the universe and their warships lack even the most basic shields. They rely solely on their armor, and once that’s breached, they’re done for. However, the Star Alliance has the advantage of having shields. For UNSC to defeat the Star Alliance, they first have to penetrate the shields and then the armor, by which time they would already have been severely damaged by the Star Alliance’s firepower.
But in a matchup against the Tribunal, the Star Alliance doesn’t enjoy this advantage. Their shield technology is quite average, and naturally can’t compete with the Tribunal’s Void Shield.
Of course, ship size is also an important factor.
In truth, fleitude.
Of course, this approach has its problems. The Queen Glory Class is vast and slow, likely to be detected by the enemy from afar. In other words, if Duanmu Huai commanders a straight charge, the enemy will surely detect him and be prepared.
But……Duanmu Huai has webway technology!
The Spirit race employs a similar strategy. As children of the Ancient Saints, they can use the webway. Their space battles consist of using the webway to conceal themselves, getting as close to the enemy as possible, and then warping in, delivering a fierce blow to the enemy from behind, and then making a rapid exit.
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That’s why Spirit race warships are incredibly fast. They attack and retreat, making it impossible to keep track and immensely frustrating for their enemies.
Now Duanmu Huai plans to use the Spirit race’s strategy. Of course, considering the size and speed of the Queen Glory Class, “hit and run” isn’t possible. But……he doesn’t need to run!
The Spirit race follows a “hit and run” strategy because they’ve forsaken the Void Shield, putting all their strength into cloaking instead.
It’s like a cheetah, perfect for hiding and bursting out at the prey but lacking in defense. Anyone with a bit of nerve can beat the creature in a fight.
So, the Spirit race’s warships are like assassins: quick, frail, and ruthless.
But……if a cheetah can ambush, why can’t a bear?
Imagine a black bear rushing out of the bushes and landing a lethal blow. How could you possibly escape then?
If I roar “Demacia,” will you not die?
So, Duanmu Huai decides to send advanced scout ships to pinpoint the location of The Long Night of Solitude first. Then he will warp in with full force, surge to the enemy ship’s side, put in all the firepower directly into their face, and utterly crush this pride of the Star Alliance!
He will let them know that messing with the Tribunal is not a wise choice!!
At this moment, the girls also arrive in the tactical control room. After all, they know that a war is imminent — a cosmic war at that — so everyone is somewhat nervous.
“Sir Knight, is there anything we need to do?”
Lorena, who didn’t join the “educational session” with the rest of the girls last night, didn’t seem to be embarrassed like the others. She inquired in her usual manner.
“There’s nothing you need to do.”
In response to Lorena’s question, Duanmu Huai shook his head.
“In a cosmic war, individual power isn’t much useful unless it’s immensely strong. Hmm… you’ll understand what I’m saying soon.”
At this moment, the scout ships have also identified the location of The Long Night of Solitude. The enemy, leisurely waiting in orbit around Proxima Star, seems oblivious to the looming threat. They are completely unprepared. Well, since you’re behaving so arrogantly, isn’t it only polite that I seize the chance to take you down?
Yes, it’s younce before issuing a command.
“Fire.”
The dazzling Light Spears and Macro Cannons burst from the side of the ship. Then, the howling beams and shells rain down like a torrential downpour on the Star Alliance’s Super Aircraft Carrier!!
In the blink of an eye, the vast warship is fully engulfed in roaring flames and violent explosion!!
