Chapter 1354: No more?
Another hour of fighting time is about to pass.
Another shadow fell over the bridge of the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship.
"If the enemy sends another Black Legion fleet of the same number as before."
"Can we still hold them off?" Zhao Chen turned to look at Lilith beside him.
Lilith paused for a moment, then said, "Let's assume that the five main battlefields and nearly a hundred smaller battlefields all experience the same situation as before."
Firstly, there shouldn't be any major problems with the five main battlefields, but the situation might turn into a passive and disadvantageous one for us, requiring us to pay a considerable price in casualties.
And at least half of those smaller battlefields will get out of control.
Furthermore, it will be like a dam bursting, causing a series of terrible consequences!
Zhao Chen said in a deep voice, "After all, right now, all the interstellar warships we can mobilize have been deployed."
"Yes.
Next, we will simply put our rested flagships back into battle.
But... that's just a drop in the ocean.
In addition, there is the consumption of our battlefield resources.
"These are all significant problems," Lilith said.
Zhao Chen sat on the throne, head bowed, hand to the tip of his nose, as if staring at the floor.
Now, he has once again exhausted all his trump cards.
All that's left is to wait.
Waiting for that damned fate.
It's that feeling again—powerless and miserable.
No matter how he develops and gains greater power, each time a worse situation is presented to him.
Time passed little by little.
Finally, Lilith's voice came from the side.
"One hour is up."
Zhao Chen remained silent.
"No reinforcements from the Dark Legion fleet have been found on any of the five main battlefields!" Lilith exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Chen suddenly raised his head and looked at the five huge battlefield display windows.
The same scene did not emerge from those five enormous pools of ink.
Not a single black interstellar warship appeared.
"What about those smaller battlefields?" Zhao Chen immediately pressed for an answer.
Lilith replied, "No dark interstellar warships appeared in those smaller battlefields either."
Lilith could hardly hide the excitement on her face. She looked at Zhao Chen and said, "Perhaps...perhaps we have survived this attack from the enemy."
Zhao Chen couldn't help but raise his head, but he still suppressed his excitement.
"We cannot let our guard down; the enemy may still have some tricks up their sleeve."
"We must be prepared to face everything that is possible." Zhao Chen stared seriously at the sand table of the Xiaolong Empire.
After that, it was just a matter of waiting, minute by minute.
Three minutes have passed.
No new black interstellar warships appeared.
Five minutes passed.
There is no related information from any of the Ink Battlefields.
Ten minutes have passed.
The battles on both the large and small Ink Battlefields are still ongoing, but there is still no news of reinforcements from the Dark Star Legion fleet.
Even the near-T7 black interstellar warship has never appeared again.
Even if at this point a glimmer of hope had already formed.
But Zhao Chen was still waiting.
He dared not make a decision too soon, fearing that this was just a fleeting moment of bliss.
He dared not tear apart this beautiful moment at this time.
finally.
This will happen about half an hour later.
Zhao Chen spoke up, looking at Lilith beside him: "In the past half hour..."
"None of the ink samples showed the Dark Legion fleet, not even a single interstellar warship!"
Zhao Chen's words carried a questioning tone, but more like a sincere expectation.
He longed for the answer he wanted.
Lilith nodded emphatically: "Yes."
In the past half hour, no new black legion fleet has appeared in the ink.
After hearing this...
Zhao Chen took a deep breath and paced back and forth in front of the Dragon Empire star map a few times.
He stood up again, the smile on his face now suppressed, and he returned to his calm demeanor.
He began by saying, "Immediately convey my orders."
Although no reinforcements from the Dark Legion fleet have arrived, we cannot let our guard down and must prepare contingency plans.
Furthermore, relay my orders.
The various regions are preparing to regroup and wipe out all these dark-skinned creatures.
Not a single one of them can be left in our universe!
"yes!"
Lilith immediately began to relay the order.
Zhao Chen stood with his hands behind his back, watching the battle situation on various battlefields and the remaining Black Legion fleet.
Soon, Lilith returned to Zhao Chen's side.
She noticed what Zhao Chen was looking at and said from the side, "Currently, the large and small battlefields are basically under our control."
The fifth battlefield, which is under the control of the Xiaolong Zerg fleet, is the most secure and we don't need to worry about it at all.
From battlefields one to four, due to the accumulation and remnants of the Dark Legion's interstellar warships from the previous battles, the number of remaining Dark Legion interstellar warships has reached approximately one million each.
Fortunately, all the near-T7 black interstellar warships have been destroyed.
The remaining dark interstellar warships can be cleaned up little by little with some time.
The situation on the smaller battlefield.
Most of the smaller battlefields were brought under control with the cooperation of our Royal Guard fleet and the local Grand Lord fleet.
The situation in a few small-scale battles is quite serious.
However, considering that enemy reinforcements are no longer appearing.
We can then deploy the Shadow Hunter elite fleet to support these smaller battlefields.
In this way, resolving these minor troubles is not a problem.
After a pause, Lilith's secretary said, "Marshal Charlotte also reported this earlier."
If the enemy has no reinforcements to support them.
After clearing out all the dark interstellar warships within the territory of the Dragon Empire, with minimal losses to themselves.
It can be completed within thirty combat hours.
Please rest assured, Your Majesty.
Zhao Chen nodded.
Zhao Chen was naturally reassured by the time Charlotte provided.
Zhao Chen sat back on his throne.
"Lilith has been attacked by the Dark Legion fleet under the command of Order."
"It must have caused us a lot of losses." Zhao Chen couldn't help but clench his fists.
Lilith said from the side, "The casualties and losses of the interstellar warships still need to be tallied after the war."
As for the consumption of strategic resources, according to our estimates...
After the battle ends.
That's roughly equivalent to three months' worth of output for our current Dragon Empire.
The current output value of the Dragon Empire for three months.
It doesn't look like a lot.
However, it should be noted that these figures are after Zhao Chen established the Xiaolong Empire and upgraded the industrial production system.
If it were before, it would probably be equivalent to the annual output of the entire universe.
This is without even taking into account the value of the destroyed interstellar warships.
"Hehehe, order."
order.
They just come and cause us trouble.
"They've kept us so busy we're practically overwhelmed." Zhao Chen chuckled self-deprecatingly, clenching his fists, his eyes filled with anger!
For the next period of time.
Perhaps it is just as they guessed.
This invasion of order has come to an end.
However, the only worry is that the 'ink' did not disappear.
They remain in the same positions.
In the end, it took twenty-seven hours.
All the dark interstellar warships within the Dragon Empire have been cleared out.
Cleanup operations have begun in various locations.
It must be said that there is one characteristic to fighting against the Dark Legion fleet.
You only need to clean up the wreckage of your own starships; you don't need to deal with the enemy starships.
In this way, the battlefield does not appear to have the chaotic scene of a typical post-battle battlefield.
"His Majesty.
All fleet groups have completed their combat missions. Charlotte's holographic image appeared in front of Zhao Chen.
You could see the weariness on her face.
Charlotte hadn't had a proper rest during the past few dozen hours of combat, spending most of her time fighting for the overall war effort of the Dragon Empire!
"very good.
We can arrange for each fleet group to rest for the time being; everyone is very tired during this period.
The inventory and maintenance of the damaged interstellar warships can be arranged later.
Zhao Chen paused for a moment, then continued, "However, regarding the various inks, we need to arrange for the Imperial Guard fleet to blockade them."
If it's an 'ink' that's relatively close to some planets, then it would be necessary to arrange for the Guardian Legion fleet to be stationed there for an extended period.
We have informed the public that we currently pose no threat, and we will make all necessary preparations to address any potential issues.
We must not create excessive fear among the public.
"Try to restore order within the empire."
The invasion of the Dark Legion fleet by this Order will inevitably have some negative impacts on the Dragon Empire, as well as some unpleasant rumors.
Especially those 'ink' stains that don't disappear—who knows what rumors will emerge from them?
Therefore, it is necessary to prepare some contingency plans in advance.
“We will take good care of all of this,” Lilith said from the side.
After discussing some matters, the sudden invasion by the Dark Legion fleet came to an end.
Everything was in a state of postwar tranquility.
However, Zhao Chen did not rest.
Having experienced this sudden invasion.
Zhao Chen knew very well that his time was of the essence.
There are places where he is needed more.
"Lilith, from now on."
You are given full command of the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship, including the authority to handle all affairs of the Dragon Empire.
It's all up to you and Charlotte.
Let me know only if there's something you can't handle.
After saying all this, Zhao Chen reminded Lilith, "But don't forget to rest and take good care of yourself."
Remember our agreement, I won't stop you from working.
However, medical personnel must stay with you 24 hours a day.
A month before your due date, you must reduce your workload. If your doctor requires you to stop working and rest at any time!
Zhao Chen spoke his final words to Lilith with a very serious expression.
Lilith felt a warm feeling in her heart after hearing the second half of what was said.
But she still focused on the first part of the question: "Is there something you need to take care of?"
If Zhao Chen was so anxious that he abandoned these important matters, there must be something even more important.
Zhao Chen nodded and looked at the interstellar map of the Xiaolong Empire next to him, which still bore the marks of previous battlefields.
"This is the first attack on order."
Although we don't know what technological means they used, we have witnessed their power.
Those near-T7 black interstellar warships.
This time we held them off.
But what about next time?
What about the time after that?
We do not have T7-class starships, if the Order sends a real T7 black starship.
"Then we still have the ability to resist."
Zhao Chen said with a very serious expression, "This attack is not just an attack on order."
It also served as a wake-up call for me.
We don't have much time left.
We need more and more powerful interstellar warships.
Next, I will dive headfirst into our starship industry.
I will find a way to improve the strength of our JF-17 military industry as quickly as possible!
For some reason, it was different from when Zhao Chen brought out those amazing technologies before.
This time, when he spoke, his tone was resolute, as if he had made a decision.
But Lilith understood what he was thinking.
She reached out and grasped Zhao Chen's large hand, saying softly, "Okay."
Go do what you want to do.
Charlotte and I will be here to take care of everything for you.
After saying that, Lilith took Zhao Chen's hand and placed it on her lower abdomen.
"My child and I... are waiting for you."
Zhao Chen felt a slight throbbing in his palm, and he seemed to sense something.
...
Shadow Hunter Ace Fleet - Bridge
Zhao Wan'er lay directly on the ground, spread out like a starfish.
"Finally finished."
This time, I'm truly a firefighter, dispatching corps and fleets to support wherever needed.
Holy crap.
At the same time, seven near-T7 Black Starships appeared, while four T7 Black Starships were engaged in combat.
I feel like my brain is about to explode.
I used to think that our Shadow Hunter Elite Fleet's missions were simple: stealth assassination, stealth assassination.
"Who knew I'd have to use my brain?" Zhao Wan'er kept complaining.
Her secretary was squatting next to her.
The secretary covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "You are the Emperor's own sister."
The Emperor is so outstanding, so you must be outstanding too.
It is precisely because you are so outstanding that His Majesty the Emperor entrusted you with such an important task.
Could anyone else have completed this task so perfectly?
Hearing what the secretary said.
Zhao Wan'er immediately sat up cross-legged and looked at her secretary suspiciously: "Xiao Qianqian, is what you're saying true?"
"You're so sweet-talking, are you trying to make me happy?"
The secretary pouted and said softly, "How could I be trying to make you happy, sir?"
I'm telling the truth.
Take a look.
Under your command and control, none of the smaller battlefields within the Empire have collapsed.
Furthermore, our Shadow Hunter Elite Fleet achieved a victory against nearly thirty near-T7 Dark Starships.
This would be a remarkable achievement even on those main battlefields!
"Upon returning, His Majesty will certainly bestow upon you a great reward!"
Pleasant words still work.
Zhao Wan'er couldn't help but smile.
However, upon hearing the last words, Zhao Wan'er said with a hint of resentment, "I don't need any awards or anything like that."
This time I'm going to see my brother.
He absolutely has to get me a T6 interstellar stealth bomber!