NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 22 - Designated Mission
Chapter 22:Designated Mission
This position was the most critical.The engines at the rear of the ship were right next to the energy compartment.If an explosion occurred,it would trigger a chain reaction,causing the ship to burst into flames.
As expected,with a rapid volley from the coil gun,three raiding ships that hadn’t yet turned around were directly hit in the engines.The projectiles tore through the metal and pierced the energy compartments.
“Boom~”
Three bursts of fire lit up almost simultaneously,illuminating the entire battlefield in an instant.
“Destroy Pirate Base 13
Mission Intelligence:Base Scale:Micro;Preliminary assessment:35 pirate gunboats,200 pirate raiding ships
Mission Level:Light Red
Mission Requirements:1.Mission Duration:3 months;2.Mission Objective:Destroy the pirate base
Mission Rewards:40 Military Merits,200 Energy Coins
Mission Failure:-20 Military Merits,-100 Energy Coins
Mission Description:Any pirate base appearing on an administrative star is an undeniable threat.The continuous fleet it produces is a nightmare for any natural person!Eliminate it immediately,or simply abandon the mission and let the Federal military handle it.
Note:If the mission is not dealt with within six months from the date of issuance,the Federal military will forcibly reclaim and handle the mission.”
“40 Military Merits,enough to level up to Grade 2.”Lin Zhichen glanced over the mission sent by the military’s intelligent system and promptly set it as a direct mission for the”Meteor”Mercenary Group.
These mandatory missions issued by the military must be completed within the specified time frame.Failure to do so would result in a downgrade of the mercenary group’s level and a decrease in their credibility,with severe consequences.
The”Qinyuan”moved through space like a hunting shark,gracefully tracing arcs.The crimson streaks of light flashed and disappeared—these were the projectiles fired by the pirate base’s turrets,but they were far from hitting their target.
If you look closely at the trajectory of the”Qinyuan,”you’ll notice that although it was traveling at high speed,the ship’s hull was intermittently swaying,much like a fish flicking its tail in water.
This slight swaying allowed the ship to evade potential enemy strikes and maximized its evasion attributes.Mastering this technique required not only precise command from the captain but also close coordination among the crew.It was not something that could be achieved through short-term training.Any miscoordination could result in a disastrous navigation error,turning the starship into an easy target.
At this moment,through psionics,the entire crew of the warship temporarily became a unified entity.Each crew member’s exceptional skills allowed the ship to execute perfect oscillatory maneuvers,maximizing its evasion capabilities.
Mastering this technique was considered the entry-level skill for top-tier captains.In the Federal Virtual Academy’s assessments,it was rated as an A-level or higher skill.
The constant swaying of the warship made it even more difficult for the turrets to lock onto their target.Fortunately,the three gunners were already elite masters,and with the mental connection provided by Lin Zhichen,their keen psionic perception guided them,allowing them to detect fleeting opportunities in the blink of an eye.
Electromagnetic projectiles shot out,tearing through space and accurately hitting one pirate ship after another.
Despite the favorable situation,Lin Zhichen frowned.The sub-light speed assault was indeed powerful,but the firepower of the frigate was too weak.If it were a cruiser or a battleship,with turrets spread all over and firing at full capacity,a single volley would likely clear out most of the pirate ships in space.Instead,the current situation was somewhat awkward.
A grand assault with minimal results!
But this was not the fault of the crew;they were already elite enough.The reality was that during a sub-light speed assault,the ship flashed past the pirate base in just a few seconds.
Expecting significant results within a few seconds with the limited firepower of a frigate was indeed asking too much.
“No,it’s not without opportunities!”He glanced at the holographic projection,where the afterglow of the exploding pirate raiding ships had not yet dissipated.
These three unlucky ones were taken out because their rear engines were exposed,directly hitting their weak points and causing them to explode instantly.
On the battlefield,starships are well aware of their vulnerabilities.They would rather take a few hits than expose their fragile rear.
But even if the pirates were unwilling to expose their vulnerabilities,the speed of the”Qinyuan”could completely disregard their attempts at concealment and strike directly at their weak points!
In space,streaks of light flashed.A beam of light swept across,and the pirate ships that had just turned around fired their projectiles,only for them to futilely streak through space.
At this moment,the”Qinyuan”traced an arc in space,easily evading the enemy ships’targeting systems.In the blink of an eye,it crossed the starry expanse and launched an assault from behind the pirate ships.
The pirates,who had just completed their turns,were still craning their necks to search for the enemy,only to be caught off guard by an attack from behind.
Fortunately,the pirate ships were unaware,but the pirate base behind them used high-powered radar to scan and reveal the position of the”Qinyuan,”synchronizing the information with the fleet.
At this moment,the pirates,as if waking from a dream,began to turn around in a panic,but it was already too late.
The”Qinyuan,”attacking from behind,flashed by in an instant.Sub-light speed projectiles arrived in a blink,precisely penetrating the chemical propulsion engines of three raiding ships,causing them to explode on the spot.
“Finding the solution to the problem is truly satisfying!”
Lin Zhichen stood on the”Qinyuan,”feeling as if the entire ship was an extension of his own body.With a mere thought,he could execute complex maneuvers like drifting and turning.At sub-light speed,every shot fired hit its mark.
This time,instead of conducting a hit-and-run attack,the”Qinyuan”traced circles in space,orbiting the sizable pirate fleet.At precise moments,it fired projectiles that penetrated the rear engines and destroyed the enemy ships.
This was also due to the pirate ships’low technological level.Their outdated combat computers couldn’t even track the position of the”Qinyuan”,resulting in sudden,fatal strikes.
“Boom~”
Another explosion of fire lit up,blinding everyone in the intelligence room.
This was a pirate gunboat,a warship that would normally require significant effort to combat,yet it was now as fragile as a raiding ship.
“Sub-light speed assault!”Colonel Buros gritted his teeth and spat out the words.
“What?”Kadier Rockefeller was jolted awake,asking somewhat dazedly.
“It’s a sub-light speed assault!This is an A+level psionic combat technique!”Buros said with difficulty:
“This is the signature combat technique of Federal hero Bilus Decar.He once piloted the psionic warship Abeya,a cruiser,and destroyed the enemy’s flagship dreadnought cruiser in a crucial battle,laying the foundation for the Federal military’s ultimate victory!”
“So powerful?”Kadier Rockefeller seemed somewhat absent-minded,his tone listless.
At this moment,he genuinely doubted whether all his efforts were worth it.If he had the strength of the person in the projection,why would he even compete for the family heir?
He could establish a great family on his own!