Chapter 1680: The sworn duel begins!
Zhao Chen looked at the interstellar war sand table in front of him.
This interstellar war sandbox is the battlefield for this sworn duel, the shattered universe of Zaun!
Although there is no detailed map of the Zaun universe, it is possible through external scanning.
The basic outline of the entire Zaun universe can still be known.
As a broken universe, the current size of the Zaun universe is actually much smaller than it was in its early stages.
According to records, it only covered less than one percent of the territory of the early Zaun universe.
This is equivalent to about 5% of the current Xiaolong Interstellar Empire universe, which is equivalent to the territory of a Star Kingdom.
And it is still in a fragmented state.
On the interstellar war sandbox in front of Zhao Chen, one can see sections of land.
According to calculations, the current shattered universe of Zaun is divided into five fragmented star regions and one hundred and nineteen fragmented star systems.
At this moment, on this interstellar war sandbox map, you can see ten star systems marked with dragon-patterned flags on one side.
These ten dragon-patterned flags naturally represent the first positions that the Xiaolong Star Legion fleet will attack, which can also be called bridgehead positions.
This aligns perfectly with the tactical strategy of comprehensive advancement previously pursued by the Xiaolong Star Legion fleet.
Push across the battlefield from one end to the other.
After the oath-taking duel begins, the vanguard fleets of the ten Dragon Legion fleet groups will be the first to head to these star systems.
First, we must ensure the safety of these ten star systems and keep them under the control of the Dragon Star Legion fleet.
This first step is crucial, and it's also where a great deal of uncertainty lies.
Grand Marshal Charlotte once said that in this stage, it is possible that the fleet of the civilization-devouring legion might strike first and launch a direct attack on the bridgehead position of the Wyvern Legion fleet.
This disrupted the deployment of the JF-17 Thunder fleet.
Although such an approach is extremely risky for a civilization that possesses a large fleet, it is still a risk that can be tolerated.
If they succeed, they will gain a huge advantage in the early stages of the duel, which will have an excellent effect on the subsequent battle.
In response, the various fleet groups of the JF-17 Thunder had already prepared contingency plans.
Every marshal took this into consideration.
However, having considered this and being able to resolve it properly are two completely different things.
All Zhao Chen can do now is wait.
As for Zhao Chen's starship, the Dragon Emperor, according to the requirements of the oath duel, he, as the leader of one side in the oath duel, had to be on the battlefield when the war began.
So, Zhao Chen was actually a member of the advance team!
However, the location of the Emperor's personal guard fleet, including the Xiaolong Emperor, remains a secret.
On the one hand, it was to avoid putting pressure on the advance fleets of various legion fleets, and on the other hand, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} it was also to take into account the safety of the Xiaolong Emperor.
Therefore, the landing location will not be officially finalized until the very last minute.
"Your Majesty, there is only one minute left."
"We need to decide which star system battlefield to go to," a secretary reminded Zhao Chen.
Looking at the list of the vanguard units of the ten Xiaolong Legion fleets in front of him, Zhao Chen, as the Emperor of Xiaolong, naturally had the right to know all their deployments.
They naturally knew which ten corps and fleets were carrying out the landing mission.
Finally, Zhao Chen's gaze fell upon one of the army fleets.
Zhao Chen pointed to the fleet and said, "This is it."
The secretary glanced at it, slightly surprised, but still recorded the fleet and then retrieved the coordinates of the star system they had logged into.
It was sent to the Imperial Guard fleet.
"Your Majesty, proceed according to the original plan."
You will be escorted by the First Royal Guard Fleet.
Within the next ten minutes, the remaining legions of the Imperial Guard fleet will arrive at the battlefield one after another.
Their primary mission on the battlefield is to ensure your safety! The secretary emphasized again.
Zhao Chen nodded knowingly.
Soon, the countdown to the start of the vowed duel began, echoing across the bridges of all the flagships of the Falcon Legion fleet.
"Activate 'White Jade,' the Eleventh Legion Fleet is preparing for inter-universe jump!" Commander Huang Xiaoting of the Eleventh Military Band Fleet issued the order.
A mirror-like surface, white as jade, slowly unfolded in front of the 11th Legion fleet.
"Twelfth Legion Fleet, prepare for battle!"
"The 18th Army Fleet is preparing to board!"
"Listen up, 190th Army! The battle has begun. We have no way to retreat. It's either the enemy or us who die!"
In ten military base star systems, the light of white jade shone almost simultaneously.
At the same time, ten lights also shone in ten star systems on the edge of the distant, shattered universe of Zaun.
The universe, which had been forgotten, is now once again showing its ripples in this space.
War will once again engulf this ravaged universe.
Galaxy A-01
Beneath the white jade, a fleet of the Falcon Dragon Legion crossed over.
Here, it's as if there's nothing around.
However, the JF-17 fleet that arrived here dared not be careless in the slightest.
"Report! All 100,000 interstellar warships under the 11th Legion of the Xiaolong have completed their warp jumps!" the secretary reported to Huang Xiaoting, the legion commander.
Huang Xiaoting looked at the increasingly detailed map information in front of her.
She said with a very serious expression, "No unit or fleet is allowed to be careless in any way."
Immediately deploy a complete defense system in this star system, and at the same time send out our interstellar reconnaissance ships to conduct a survey of the surrounding airspace and establish patrol posts.
"Make sure all information about this galaxy is under our control."
"Yes." The secretary went to relay the instruction.
In fact, they didn't even need to convey this instruction; the various legions and fleets had already memorized it and were already in this state when they arrived at this star system.
Each corps and fleet performed its duties and quickly moved into its battle position.
It was as if I knew this galaxy inside and out.
In less than ten minutes.
This galaxy and the surrounding airspace are now completely under the control of the Eleventh Legion fleet.
It may seem that the 11th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder has completed its mission, but in reality, the various fleets are still on high alert.
They dared not relax until the main fleet arrived.
Since they did not receive any feedback about the situation here, the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire assumed that everything in this star system was normal and under the control of the advance fleet.
This was followed by a fleet of interstellar industrial ships carrying components for building space gates.
In addition to building the cosmic stargate, they also need to construct a series of facilities here to transform this place into a temporary military base in the shortest possible time.
There are starports, interstellar docks, space stations, signal towers, and so on.
These are all things they need to build.
Naturally, most of the other advance fleets were in the same situation.
However, there are a few special cases.
This was a situation that the JF-17 military had anticipated.
That is, the enemy will use certain means to take the fastest reaction and directly attack their landing star system.
Galaxy A-10
This is the star system that the 10th Legion Fleet Group of the JF-17 was responsible for landing in, and this particular legion fleet was quite special.
It is the 410th Legion of the JF-17 Thunder, which is definitely a 'newcomer' in the current JF-17 Thunder fleet.
To outsiders, entrusting such an important task to a rookie legion fleet seems crazy.
But this is exactly what happened to the 10th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder.
Like other advance fleets, the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder also carried out its landing arrangements in an orderly manner.
However, what sets them apart from other advance fleets is...
They are not alone.
Along with them, another fleet appeared in this galaxy.
Upon seeing this fleet, the high-ranking commanders of the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 were visibly surprised.
Even the commander of the 410th Legion fleet was startled.
Because this is precisely the Falcon Royal Guard Fleet where the Falcon Emperor is located.
They were also aware that the Dragon Emperor's Dragon Guard fleet would be joining the first advance legion fleet to enter the battlefield.
However, from beginning to end, they never believed that their 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder would be selected.
It was already somewhat unbelievable that they were chosen as the vanguard fleet.
Now they are even required to fight alongside the Imperial Guard fleet, which is truly difficult to execute, and many commanders are wondering if they are seeing things.
Normally, considering the safety of the JF-17 Emperor, it should be assigned to the landing sites of some veteran fleets.
For example, the 11th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder and the 13th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder.
The worst thing they could have done was choose the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17, which had never experienced a single major battle since its establishment!
But this impossible thing is now happening right in front of the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17.
"Sir, that's... the Imperial Guard Fleet!" The secretary said with some surprise, standing behind Lieutenant General Elodie, commander of the 410th Legion of the Wyvern.
“I saw it.”
Continue to execute the original operational plan.
Don't forget our mission: to ensure the safe entry into the galaxy!
Don't be so alarmed.
Don't even mention that the Emperor's personal guard fleet is right in front of you.
Even if His Majesty the Dragon Emperor were naked in your bed right now, you still have to finish the work in front of you.
Do you understand?
Hearing Lieutenant General Elodie's righteous and eloquent words.
The secretary nodded emphatically: "Yes!"
But at the same time, if you ask yourself honestly, what if the Dragon Emperor were really naked in front of her, looking like he was being picked at will?
Can she really remain unmoved?
Swallowing hard, the secretary immediately banished the thought from her mind!
After giving instructions to his subordinates...
Commander Elodie did not forget his mission.
She first explained all the deployment tasks, and then immediately contacted the Dragon Emperor Star Commander of the Dragon Guard Fleet!
Although she had already met Emperor Xiaolong at the previous appointment ceremony.
But the current situation and environment are completely different.
Although she said some nice things, she was actually very nervous inside. However, as the commander of her own legion's fleet, she couldn't show any emotion on her face!
Soon a video window appeared in front of Lieutenant General Elodie.
Opposite them was the Emperor of the Dragon.
"Lieutenant General Elodie, Supreme Commander of the 410th Legion Fleet of the Falcon Dragon, pays his respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Falcon Dragon!" Lieutenant General Elodie stood up straight and gave a military salute.
"Mm." Zhao Chen nodded.
He looked at the slightly nervous Lieutenant General Elodie opposite him and said with a light laugh, "Don't worry about me."
You just need to do what you're supposed to do.
Let's just pretend this interstellar fleet isn't here at all!
You are the Emperor of the Dragon, how can we pretend you don't exist?
Thinking this to himself, Lieutenant General Elodie still replied solemnly, "Yes, sir!"
Next, Lieutenant General Elodie, the commander, did his best to ensure his own condition, ignoring the existence of the Dragon Emperor.
But to be honest, this has always been an invisible pressure.
After all, this is the Emperor of the Dragon.
This means that her 410th Legion Fleet of the Falcon Dragon now also has to take on the responsibility of protecting the Falcon Dragon Emperor.
Thinking about all this, Lieutenant General Elodie felt extremely nervous.
I just hope everything goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong.
But what you fear most is exactly what happens.
The interstellar reconnaissance ship reported an important message just ten minutes after landing.
"Report: We have detected unusual spatial fluctuation signals."
There are at least three spatial portals about to open in the space surrounding our galaxy!
It's highly likely a fleet from a legion about to migrate here from a civilization that has been devouring others!
Upon hearing this news, Lieutenant General Elodie immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
It really is true that what you fear most is exactly what happens.
"Don't panic, just follow our plan."
Shrink our formation and make sure the A-10 star system is in our hands!
At the same time, immediately dispatch a starship back to base to inform the Marshal of the situation.
Commander Elodie paused, then added, "Remember to inform the Marshal that the Dragon Emperor is on our position!"
"yes!"
Soon, the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder began to implement emergency combat plans.
The Emperor's Personal Guard Fleet of the Falcon Dragon naturally noticed this situation, but they didn't panic at all.
They set up a combat defensive formation, protecting the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship in the center.
Zhao Chen smiled slightly upon hearing the news.
"It seems that the Devouring Civilization is also planning to capture the leader first."
They probably have some means to pinpoint my location in a short period of time.
"It seems I've caused quite a bit of trouble for the 410th Legion Fleet of the JF-17 Thunder." Zhao Chen chuckled self-deprecatingly.