44: Chapter 44 The First Space Boarding Battle

The human combat units that had ascended into space were on the verge of dying in the oxygen-deprived and freezing environment.

Just then, the various armors they were riding in were instantly enveloped by a golden layer of light.

The temperature rose, and breathing became easy again. Everyone began to cheer and dance with joy. They finally realized that Great Deity Xingyang did not truly intend to punish them.

These first Blue Star people to reach space during the Steam Age looked back at their azure home planet, filled with deep emotion.

Suddenly, someone called out: "Look at the sun! It's brighter than what we see on Blue Star!"

Without the obstruction of the planetary atmosphere, the star appeared even more radiant and dazzling!

This was the true form of the deity, the Xingyang God who created and nurtured countless living beings.

All the Blue Star people in space were moved to tears.

A pilot in an aircraft choked out a shout: "Spread the divine light, slay the heretic!"

These words ignited the flames and fighting spirit within all the warriors, and they sped rapidly toward the alien warship.

At this moment, the interstellar warship was hiding on the far side of the Red Moon. The planet Blue Star had two satellites, the Silver Moon and the Red Moon.

The Helmsman, Aiyinjiu, was very confused: "Captain, they are only in the Steam Age; is it necessary for us to specifically seek cover?"

"Stop with the nonsense. This is my strategy. You just need to execute it!"

Communications Officer Xiliu blinked with wide eyes: "Is the Captain afraid of their god? After all, it wiped out all our carrier-based aircraft in an instant, leaving us with only a hundred or so combat personnel."

"Ridiculous! Would I be afraid of that trickster?" Captain Bi Qilin replied with a dark face, defending himself: "I considered that his tricks might only be effective on the planet. That's why I chose to fight in outer space, to prevent his abilities from working!"

"Besides, I am the most capable captain in the Absolute Core; otherwise, I wouldn't have received the mission to hunt down the fugitives!"

Navigator Tibo and the First Officer exchanged glances, both showing faint unease in their eyes.

No one had expected that a simple mission to hunt down fugitives would lead to such unexpected complications and an encounter with such a powerful enemy.

Xiliu said expressionlessly: "But as far as I know, hunting down fugitives was the lowest-ranked mission among the eight issued by the main brain during that period."

An enraged Captain Bi Qilin slammed the table and looked around at everyone: "If you talk back again, I will shut off your virtual personalities!"

Everyone immediately fell silent and buried themselves in their tasks.

At this moment, the starship's alarm sounded, and a real-time feed was transmitted to the bridge command room.

On the other side of the moon, against the deep backdrop of the universe.

Over four thousand various armors, which shouldn't have been able to enter space, came rushing over like a swarm of bees filling the sky.

Three thousand submarines from the Southern Continent. One thousand humanoid mechs powered by steam engines. And three hundred Starfire Empire fighter planes equipped with hand-cranked engines.

Everyone on the interstellar warship was dumbfounded: "How did these things get into space? This is simply impossible!"

Captain Bi Qilin quickly recovered from his shock, a smug smile appearing on his lips: "This trash, this scrap metal—how is this group of monkeys any different from savages holding wooden sticks? Prepare the artillery! Destroy them all!"

Still fearful of Chu Xingyang, the alien warship opened fire with full force from the start, unleashing the terrifying energy of gamma-ray lasers, high-energy particle beams, pulse phase cannons, and other weapons without reservation.

The Blue Star armor cluster was instantly enveloped by countless dazzling spheres of light, the dense energy illuminating the entire area until it burned the eyes.

Everyone was forced to close their eyes tightly and cover the upper half of their faces.

It was unknown how much time had passed. The alien warship's artillery fire finally ceased.

Looking at that "scrap metal" which remained intact, Captain Bi Qilin couldn't believe his eyes; he roared through gritted teeth: "How is this possible? Is this another trick?"

The First Officer immediately reported: "These armors seem to have energy shields; our weapons are ineffective against them. And they have already closed in on our warship."

Energy shields? Everyone's heart tightened. This was technology that the Absolute Core had been researching and testing. Even the main brain had said it was still some time away from being fully mature.

Could it be that these monkeys from the Steam Age had mastered it instead?

The image of that trickster, the man who had wiped out their carrier-based aircraft, flashed through the minds of everyone on the starship.

It seemed that this time, they had truly messed with the wrong person!

At this moment, the Blue Star armor cluster was troubled as they surrounded the nearly two-hundred-meter-tall alien warship.

Where should they start with this giant lump of iron?

After flying around a few times, Yu Lan finally found a suspected breakthrough point; it was likely the entrance and exit for the carrier-based aircraft.

So she shouted loudly: "All fighter planes, watch my impact point and hit that spot together!"

The machine guns on the three hundred fighter planes began firing bullets at that area.

The humanoid mechs and submarines also instantly understood their intention.

The artillery on the mechs and the torpedoes on the submarines also poured firepower onto the same spot.

Chu Xingyang, watching the battle from Blue Star, nodded slightly.

These Blue Star people, who had been fighting each other to the death just yesterday, immediately showed perfect tacit understanding and unity against a common enemy when faced with an external threat.

Soon, the iron plate on the alien warship began to deform, caving inward significantly.

"Xingyang God above!"

Impatient, three giant-class humanoid mechs piloted by the Giant race and six or seven submarines charged toward the concave surface.

The mechs were smashed to pieces, but finally, a few tiny holes appeared, and the gas inside the warship began to leak through the holes into space.

The residual diesel from the steam engines also adhered to the area around the holes.

The Fierce Fire humanoid mech piloted by the Shu People began to spray fire at that spot.

The fire grew larger and larger.

Finally, a hole six meters square was burned through.

"Spread the divine light, slay the heretic!"

Except for the submarines, which were too large, the mechs and aircraft rushed into the hole, vying to be the first.

Once they reached the middle deck, the fighter pilots stepped out of their planes carrying machine guns.

They advanced side-by-side, surrounding the tall mechs.

The aliens, who possessed more advanced individual weapons, were outnumbered and actually ended up at a disadvantage against the coordinated infantry and mech operations.

A soldier ran over in extreme panic to report to the captain: "The Blue Star people have reached the sixth deck and are very close to the command room. They are numerous, and we have no chance of winning."

Captain Bi Qilin revealed a ruthless gaze: "Our Absolute Core rules over dozens of star systems; how could we be defeated by this group of monkeys? For the main brain! If the ship survives, we survive; if the ship perishes, we perish!"

Soon, over a dozen humanoid mechs squeezed into the bridge command room, accompanied by dozens of Starfire Empire pilots.

Yu Lan gave the order.

Bullets sprayed from the mechs and machine guns covered everyone in the command room like raindrops.

The smoke cleared.

Many people were riddled with countless holes. As for Captain Bi Qilin, only one leg remained attached to his body.

Yu Lan looked at him with disdain: "Stop playing dead. I know you don't die so easily. Because you are not human at all!"