Chapter 305 Shelter 298
Chapter 305 Shelter 298
The shield of the Aquarius had not been completely destroyed, but due to the unstable operation of the shield system, this largest main battle ship of the Star Alliance at this stage had already been damaged by Teizene's artillery fire. Five percent of the ship's exterior had been damaged, more than ten compartments had been ripped open, and numerous Universe Army soldiers who had not been able to escape were killed.
Bai Zhongqi couldn't just watch as the Aquarius was heavily damaged by the Teizenes, so he immediately gathered the firepower of Earth's defense circle and the main firepower of the fleet, fiercely bombarding the forty-some Teizene main battle ships that had broken free from the restraint field. Although these ships had gained their freedom, faced with such tremendous pressure, they had to divide their attention to respond, unable to fully intercept the retreating Aquarius.
The keen Bai Zhongqi was always paying attention to the battlefield, and he soon noticed something.@@@@
"These forty-some Teizene main battle ships have already escaped from the restraint field, but they still haven't moved too far from the main body of the Teizene fleet, always staying within the formation of the fleet. I remember previously in the Frost River Galaxy when they launched the shield array, these Teizene warships also maintained a rather concentrated formation."
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Linyin's eyes lit up as she said, "Are you suggesting that the Teizene shield array cannot operate over long distances, so they must keep all the ships in the fleet relatively close?"
Bai Zhongqi nodded. "It seems to be the case, let Linyin know this situation, maybe it will help her in her work."
"Yes."
Bai Zhongqi was closely monitoring the battlefield, and he wasn't holding much hope for a last-minute breakthrough from Linyin anymore. The struggle with the Teizenes might turn into a brutal, all-out battle to the end, where both sides push everything to the limit. Even though the Teizenes had such a shield array, Bai Zhongqi still believed that the Star Alliance still had a chance to win.
However, at this moment, it was difficult for the Chancellor to convey his confidence to others on Earth.
"What's all this chaos? When Japan invaded our country years ago, countless traitors just like you all now were singing doom about our motherland, saying we couldn't beat Japan. And what happened in the end? It was the likes of me and my comrades, through bullet by bullet, battle by battle, that the victory was carved out! Back then when we fought, how vast was the gap between us and them? They had planes, cannons, and tanks, while we didn't even have enough bullets for our homemade guns."
The ruffian was somewhat intimidated by the old man, but he proceeded with false bravado, "Old geezer, why bother wasting your breath..."
He was just about to push the old man when a strong hand had already grabbed his wrist.
Unnoticed, a man who stood over two meters tall, resembling a human bear, had risen from the crowd. He had a beard and a smile on his face, but his rugged air couldn't be concealed.
The giant grinned at the old man and said, "Please, continue."
The old man nodded and spoke, "We all live in a good era; our country is wealthy, and everyone has better days. Now, countries on Earth are united in facing the enemy from outer space. But where is the courageous spirit and bloodiness of the past? You sit here making snide remarks, but have you thought about the warriors currently fighting the enemy in the skies? They are shedding blood on the front lines, yet they have to endure your disdain and cold shoulder. Touch your hearts, do you even have them anymore?!"
He said this, unable to hold back his tears flowing freely: "My surname is Cui, and I'm over ninety years old. The Cui family has seen three generations, and we only have one descendant left. He's currently on that ship. I am old and can no longer fight; I sent my grandson to fight in the skies, even if he dies there, and I can't even retrieve his body. But I am proud of him; he's a good man, a worthy death! It's because of hundreds of thousands of heroes like him that this planet, this country, is secure!"
In the vast Shelter, there was a moment of absolute silence, where it seemed only the old man's faint sobs could be heard. Even the previously unruly scoundrels were now shamefully lowering their heads.
The giant, however, was the most relaxed-looking person there. He walked up to the old man, gave him a salute, and said, "Just now, I was also having doubts in my mind. But listening to you, I feel that this war, we cannot lose."
The giant smiled and sat back down, thinking to himself, "When will it be our turn to step in?"
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