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Chapter 1233: Meteorite Belt Lightning Strike Operation (8)

The effect of the second torpedo attack was not obvious. After all, the first time was because they were caught off guard and were suddenly attacked. They fell into the same trap the second time. The Red Maple Republic was too stupid.

Visual statistics show that less than thirty warships were destroyed in total. This number is actually not bad, but compared to the first attack, which had almost no combat losses, the second attack lost about four hundred space fighters, and only less than fifty pilots were rescued.

If the loss rate continues at this rate, after two more raids, the remaining aircraft will no longer pose any threat to the Red Maple Republic fleet.

After all, a decrease in numbers not only means a decrease in attack power, but also a decrease in the number of units that can break through anti-aircraft firepower.

After all the fighter pilots returned, they were not immediately assigned new tasks. The cruise ship and mobile aircraft carrier formations began to change positions and look for suitable attack positions again.

Hall leaned against the wall, floating in an inconspicuous corner of the hangar drinking mineral water. The ground crew were replenishing ammunition for her and Li Chengxi's space fighters and checking whether there were any problems that would affect the flight.

The lionfish was fine, it had no damage at all. Even if there was any damage, it was due to mechanical wear and tear caused by Li Chengxi's rough driving habits. Fang Lanyin was complaining while quickly replacing parts for the lionfish.

Hall's space fighter was covered with wounds, a large part of which were caused by high-speed shrapnel from anti-aircraft guns. It couldn't be said to be shot into a sieve, but it was at least covered with scars.

But Hall herself was very lucky. Although the fighter plane looked covered with wounds, it did not affect the key structures, nor did it affect the normal flight. Hall was not injured at all. She only saw her vehicle in its current state when she came out of the fighter plane.

The ground crew said you could get a new one, as this space fighter needed a major overhaul.

Hall actually wanted to drive the Silver Cyclone into the battlefield, but the Silver Cyclone was not a model made by professional designers. Vilania did not consider the void when designing it. Even with the void component, the Silver Cyclone still has a fatal flaw.

It cannot be hung on torpedoes.

Torpedoes are very heavy, and hanging them on a magic mecha requires a special kit, and the balance issue must be considered from the beginning of the design. Silver Tornado has never considered these things. Even if a temporary bracket is welded, it is another matter whether it can fly normally.

So when the ground crew asked her to change to a space fighter, Hall hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

The reason for her hesitation was that Hall was a bit superstitious. Since the battered space fighter was able to bring her back safely, it meant that it was her lucky plane. If she got another one, it would be hard to say.

This kind of superstition is actually understandable. There have indeed been examples on the battlefield where you have to believe in it. It's a way of finding spiritual sustenance for yourself in the fierce battle.

At this time, Hall's personal terminal received a call from Alyssa:

"The operation is postponed. You have two hours to rest."

Hall let out a sigh of relief, but still answered in his usual firm tone:
"As you command, Captain."

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The third wave of attack was delayed because a suitable attack position could not be found.

As for space fighters, as long as the production line starts and the machines start humming, you can have as many space fighters as you want.

But there are not as many pilots as you want.

Pilots are not valued in the first place, and their treatment is far worse than that of pilots on Earth. Few people who apply to military academies choose this major. Most of them would rather work on warships. What's more, even serving as an infantryman is more popular than being a cannon fodder like a pilot.

Therefore, the number of pilots is not large to begin with, and pilots are much more difficult to train than soldiers. Currently, these are all the personnel that can be assembled in a short period of time.

The failure of the second attack calmed the formation commander down and reminded him not to waste his energy recklessly, otherwise he would not have the strength to continue the attack.

The outcome of this battle will not be decided in a short time. The two sides have been fighting for more than six hours so far, and the damage to the main fleet is still minor.

It is said that the outcome will be decided in one battle, but in reality it is likely to go on for several days.

However, the situation is indeed not favorable to the Xuanshui Federation.

This is mainly due to the existence of the Red Maple Republic's reactor jammer. Even the protective device cannot prevent two bombardments. If the opponent is allowed to start a few more times, the situation will become very bad. Judging from the interval between two starts, the Red Maple Republic can only start once every three or four hours, and each time lasts for about one or two hours. The protective device can only withstand once. Whether it can defend the second time depends on luck. The probability of defending the third time is even smaller.

The reactor jammer not only has a shield that is higher than the specifications of a starship, but is also protected by various warships of the Red Maple Republic. If it is bombarded by naval guns, it may not be able to be destroyed even if it is bombarded to death.

Therefore, the pilots of the mobile aircraft carrier, cruise ship formation and space fighter have become the only sharp knife that can pierce the opponent's chest, and now they are considering how to insert this knife.

The Swan, together with other friendly warships around it, broke away from pulse flight and quickly maneuvered to the other side of the battlefield, wanting to see if the Red Maple Republic would have a chance to give him a hard time.

But no, even though these guys were incompetent, their tactical level was fine and they didn't give us any chance at all.

The Swan cooperated with the friendly fleet to fire a few random shots as interference, and then continued to follow the friendly forces' maneuvers.

In the bridge, Alyssa was also very anxious.

She knew that if she couldn't deal with the reactor jammer, not to mention fighting on the battlefield, it was very likely that the capital galaxy would fall.

She had a blood debt to settle with the Maple Republic, and she would accept no excuse for delaying repayment.

If they win this battle, the Xuanshui Federation will regain access to the star gate, and that will mark the beginning of a counterattack.

Alyssa was thinking about how to get out of this situation.

She even wondered what her grandfather would do if he were still alive.

Thinking of this, Alyssa suddenly recalled a sentence her grandfather once said to her.

The number of fools in this world is negligible. No matter they are your enemies or friends, don't treat them as idiots. Otherwise, they will tease you like a fool.

Alyssa didn’t know why she suddenly remembered this sentence, but this abrupt memory opened up Alyssa’s mind.

Yes, there are still few fools in this world, regardless of whether they are enemies or friends.

This battle is extremely important to the Xuanshui Federation, and they have been forced to a point where they have no way to retreat.

So, do the military leaders really only hope that a large-scale fleet of aircraft's saturation torpedo attack will be the only way to achieve a surprise victory?
After all, carrier-based aircraft have always been synonymous with cannon fodder here. There has never been a large-scale combat group before. It can achieve unexpected results, but the probability of winning by surprise is indeed too low.

After figuring this out, Alyssa lowered her head to look at the star map.

The formations of both fleets and the structures within the star system are all clearly visible.

From one's own perspective, the Red Maple Republic's formation is impeccable, but if one observes from a third-party perspective, one will find an inconspicuous flaw.

The Red Maple Republic’s fleet has almost no defense directly below!

Strictly speaking, this flaw is not a flaw. After all, if a fleet maneuvers downward, it will definitely be discovered and adjusted in the first time. If carrier-based aircraft attack from below, the opponent will also descend in altitude, so there is no solution.

But Alyssa recalled the movement route of the Whirlwater Federation fleet, and she was very sure that the Whirlwater Federation fleet deliberately lured the Red Maple Republic into its current formation.

Now all it takes is one piece of evidence to prove Alyssa’s guess.

A communication prompt sounded on the bridge. Villania covered her earphones, listened carefully and said:

"Fleet commander notifies the entire fleet to release the aircraft group"

As expected, we are actually a smoke screen!
(End of this chapter)