Starting from the Planetary Governor-Chapter 856 - 467 The Shrimp is Really Too Treacherous
Chapter 856: Chapter 467, The Shrimp is Really Too Treacherous
Chapter 856: Chapter 467, The Shrimp is Really Too Treacherous
A blast from the heavy cannon, though it missed, still made the beastman leader Saru feel a great danger.
However, since it didn’t hit, he could only gauge the might of this cannon through observation. Perhaps things weren’t as they seemed?
Moreover, after the Green Skin Fleet charged, the Human Fleet did the same. The distance between the two fleets quickly closed to a perilously close range.
At that distance, the accuracy and power of the heavy cannons from both sides were enough to annihilate each other.
The arrow had been shot; there was no turning back.
To think of turning tail and running now would mean sitting ducks for a few more volleys. Even if some ships managed to escape, the losses would be colossal. Not a total annihilation, but at least half, or maybe even more, would be lost.
And it would be a pointless loss.
The only option was to keep charging.
Saru hoped that he had misjudged the situation.
However, that hope was quickly dashed.
Because with the next shot, a clear and direct hit struck one of the beastman ships.
That ship, on par with a human Escort Ship, had energy shields and armor that were no laughing matter. It could even withstand several hits from a human cruiser’s L-grade cannons.
But under the barrage of this cannon, it was utterly annihilated.
Shield and ship, completely obliterated.
Saru’s initial assessment based on that missed shot was spot on, absolutely correct.
So, what to do now?
Saru had no choice left.
No matter the trepidation in his heart, no matter how slim the chances of victory he observed, he had to lead his troops into battle.
“Charge! Charge! All ships, be ready to board! Once we’re within range, jump over, and with our great cleavers, axes, and spears, board their ships and blow those shrimps to bits!”
In a situation with no alternatives, this was the only method Saru could conceive of that might lead to victory.
The ship-to-ship combat intensified.
The total number of warships involved in the battle approached nearly five hundred. Such a large number of warships duked it out just outside Temir No.5’s orbit.
And without a doubt, the ones at an absolute disadvantage were the Green Skin Orcs.
Their ships were blown up one after another under the barrage of an unknown colossal cannon used by the humans.
Even Saru’s flagship, belonging to the Green Skin Orcs, took a hit from a heavy cannon—a kinetic cannon shell, traveling at sub-light speed, struck solidly.
His ship, equivalent to a human cruiser in size, didn’t shatter like an Escort Ship would with a single shot. However, this hit directly overloaded the energy shields of his large ship, and if hit again, an explosion was inevitable.
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In fact, now that the energy shields were overloaded, even a more ordinary cannon could pose a deadly threat to his flagship.
And it was at this moment that Saru finally got a clear look at the most deadly thing of all:
It was a very large, very imposing warship.
It appeared to be of a similar scale to the so-called ‘hulking belly’ Transport Ship of the shrimps, but a closer look revealed a stark difference. This warship wasn’t bloated at all; its appearance was formidable and sleek, with even the ram installed on the top being quite in line with the Orcish sense of aesthetics.
It was even larger than Chieftain Titus’s flagship! Only slightly smaller than a Battle Moon!
But how had it gotten there?
The space of the Green Skin Orcs was also often active within the Temir Star System. Although their methods differed, the orcs also had roles akin to stargazers, capable of monitoring almost the entire state of the star system.
A formidable warship of such size could not go unnoticed.
Saru suddenly remembered something.
Not long ago, the Human Fleet initiated an operation involving multiple large-grade ships entering the Temir Star System. The main force of the Human Fleet escorted these ships from the jump point all the way to the orbit of Temir No.5.
This had actually become quite a common occurrence over the past two years. Those massive ships were known to the Green Skins by name—Colossal Carriers. They were gigantic but slow, with no combat capability. The Green Skins had captured one during past raids, causing the Shrimp significant losses. After that, the Shrimp learned their lesson, always gathering several carriers and escorting them with the main fleet.
Saru had assumed it was the same situation this time, but it seemed not. Among those several large targets, a Battleship was hidden.
Unless one got up close for observation, all that the tribe’s Shaman could see were several equally large ships, tightly protected in the middle.
Indeed, the Shrimp were very cunning.
But he still had one last resort—
Bail out!
And now, it was a situation where if he didn’t bail out soon, there’d be no chance left.
His flagship’s energy shield had been breached, and he could even see many of the Shrimp’s cruisers aiming their guns at him.
To not bail out would mean waiting to be buried with his ship.
He grabbed the communicator and roared to all the Green Skin Ships, “Boarding Torpedo assault! Target, the Shrimp’s biggest ship! I’ll lead the charge! Follow me, everyone!”
“Waaagh!”
Dropping the communicator, he and his Personal Guard quickly boarded the ‘Boarding Torpedo’.
The Green Skins’ Boarding Torpedoes were nothing like the humans’. They didn’t even resemble a ship but were more like a gigantic, hollowed-out rock or hill. Inside, there was some awe-inspiring Green Skin technology. Placed on the launch frame, bunches of Green Skin warriors were stuffed inside, and once full, this ‘big rock’ would be catapulted towards the target by the launch system.
Of course, that was the treatment for ordinary Green Skin warriors. As the Beastman boss, Saru still had the luxury of a spacecraft for his Boarding Torpedo.
Overall, the success rate for such boarding was surprisingly high. The solid rock structure was sufficiently thick and not easily destroyed. The primitive-looking Green Skin technology inside was magically capable of guiding the rock with precision, and upon landing, the structure would break apart to absorb the impact, protecting the Green Skins inside from being smashed to death.
But today, the risk of bailing out was too great.
The primary reason was the distance between the fleets, which was far too great. This meant that the Boarding Torpedoes and ships had to travel a long and unprotected distance under heavy fire.
However, Saru still had no regrets about his decision.
Because as soon as he stepped onto the boarding ship, and alongside a multitude of Boarding Torpedoes, was launched from his flagship, he witnessed his own flagship being hit by multiple Shrimp Colossal Cannons, Light Speers, and missiles, exploding into space debris.
If he hadn’t left, he too would have died on that ship.
As for now, although it was still incredibly dangerous, at least he had a chance to fight for his life.
His crimson gaze no longer looked back but was instead fixedly staring ahead.
All he could see now was the blue-and-white Human Battleship getting closer and closer.
One by one, the Boarding Torpedoes that had been launched with him were destroyed, but he paid them no heed.
His focus was solely on that Human Battleship as it approached ever nearer.
May the gods bless him! After a long flight, he managed to slow down and pass through the Void Shield, smashing into the interior of the Warship.
He had actually succeeded in boarding!
As soon as the hatch opened, he couldn’t wait to charge out, bellowing ‘waagh’.
But what greeted him was a bomb, silencing his roar.
Lifting his head, he saw dozens of Shrimp clad in Red Armor standing before him.
These armored Shrimp each stood as tall as a Beastman chieftain, unlike the ordinary ones.
