Star Wars: From the Clone Wars to Starfaring Heroes

Chapter 107-108 - Divine Descent (Third Update)

Raine immediately leaned forward, staring intently at the screen of the sensor transponder.

A new, strong signal source did indeed appear approximately 1,000 kilometers above the "Consignor-class" dreadnoughts.

Although direct identification information has not been updated, the Star Destroyer's distinctive thruster energy signature is quite easy to identify.

The tactical computer of the "Repulse" did not hesitate to label the ship as a "Jester-class" star destroyer.

Are they enemy reinforcements again?
Rein wearily wiped his face with his hand, removing the sweat that stung his eyes, and carefully checked once again the direction of the warp origin of this "Jackal-class" ship.

The most direct method is to analyze the Kronau radiation remaining after the transition.

However, the specialized sensors on the "Repel" responsible for this kind of precise detection were either destroyed in previous battles or removed to make room and energy for more critical combat systems.

Just as Raine's heart sank, more than thirty new thruster signals lit up around the "Jeffer-class" Star Destroyer like stars!
The "Repulsion" identification system immediately confirmed that these newly appeared ships belonged to the separatists based on the unique spectrum of the ion engine's exhaust flames!

A communications robot snapped to attention, its voice carrying the distinctive clarity of a synthesized electronic voice: "Received a global broadcast from all Confederate encrypted channels—!"

Immediately afterwards, a calm, decisive, and highly penetrating voice resounded across the bridge of the HMS Repulse via broadcast.

"This is General Severn Tann, commander of the Confederate Second Fleet. Reinforcements have arrived on the battlefield."

Brief, concise, and to the point.

In his entire life, Ryan had never heard a voice so beautiful and melodious.

Although he was somewhat puzzled by the fact that the broadcast signal came from the "Jeffer-class" Star Destroyer, he quickly came to terms with it.

He should have known better; Severn Tann's entrances were always so unexpected yet perfectly timed.

The joy continued to grow as two more dense clusters of thruster signals lit up on the tactical hologram!
Without a doubt, it was the fleet of Admiral Tony and Admiral Trench that had arrived!

The scales of victory tipped completely in their favor at this moment!
"The enemy formation is in disarray!" Raine seized the opportunity and announced in a loud voice, "All remaining warships, listen up! Sublight engines at maximum power! Bow shields at double power! Objective: Rendezvous with the Second Fleet! Full speed ahead!"

The essence of this order was to take advantage of the precious moment when the "Iron Blade Fleet" was stunned by the Confederate reinforcements and had not yet reorganized an effective defense, and to break through their defenses with lightning speed!

The goal is to launch a pincer attack from both above and below, and completely crush this main fleet of the Republic.

At the same time, the Second Fleet's "Divine Will"-class command ships, including the flagship "Rising Sky," swooped down from above and launched a barrage of ion torpedoes at the massive, unsuspecting engine nozzles of the "Core Glory"!

A dazzling blue beam of ion energy erupted violently, instantly paralyzing the behemoth's power system and temporarily rendering it unable to maneuver.

"The enemy ships are urgently adjusting their formation to counter our charge!" Godell reported.

"I see it!" Renn shouted, his eyes glued to the screen. "Aim at the gaps in their formation! Don't slow down! Charge straight through!"

The "white-handed fleet" has an astonishing level of execution.

The fleet charged forward at a speed far exceeding the effective range of the "Repulsion's" own guns!

During the charge, the bow super-heavy gun turrets of HMS Repulse and its sister ships HMS Renown and HMS Eclipse continuously unleashed blinding energy beams, fiercely firing at the enemy ships blocking their way.

The "Repulse" itself narrowly escaped two Jedi cruisers, coming so close that the paint on its radiator fins was almost scraped off by the enemy's shield energy.

Raine looked fierce, his heart pounding in his throat, but his eyes remained fixed on the front.

Gunfire, warship wreckage... sparks flew everywhere. Finally, they successfully reached the airspace above the "Consignor-class" dreadnought and rendezvoused with the Second Fleet that had come to their aid.

Just as Raine was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his gaze was firmly drawn to General Tann's astonishing tactics against the dreadnoughts.

The "Jester-class" Star Destroyer that Tann captured is connected to the "Core Glory" in an extremely bizarre way.

The Star Destroyer flipped over and, like a barnacle clinging to a whale, clung tightly to the Dreadnought's broad back armor, its position even cleverly positioned below the Dreadnought's shield coverage!

But that's not all. With the massive main hangar doors of the Star Destroyer wide open, hundreds of Destroyer combat robots were dumped onto the surface of the Core Glory like a black torrent of metal!

These robots had clearly been temporarily modified with anti-gravity devices, replacing them with magnetic adsorption systems, which enabled them to carry out this crazy boarding operation.

Like a deadly swarm of metal insects, they rapidly descended upon turrets, trenches, gun decks, and various exposed structures.

The equipped turbo laser cannons were firing wildly at every target within reach.

Turret base, sensor array...

The attack quickly triggered a chain reaction.

An auxiliary energy coupling node located below a large turret was hit, and a set of coolant delivery pipes exposed at the armor seams were melted through by the scorching laser beam. The gushing cryogenic coolant came into contact with the scorching metal and electric sparks, producing a violent steam explosion, with white mist and debris flying in all directions!

Deeper inside, a Destroyer successfully placed an explosive unit on a relatively weak access port in the bulkhead*.

The violent explosion not only tore open the bulkhead but also detonated the spare ammunition stored inside the compartment for close-in weapon systems!
A dull but powerful explosion came from inside the ship, and the massive body of the dreadnought trembled under the combined blows from within and without.

The Destroyer was creating chaos on the ship's hull, while simultaneously releasing a large number of small "Buzzing Robots" to cause damage and disruption.

The massive size that the "Core Glory" was so proud of has now become its fatal weakness that it cannot overcome.

The Republic's AT-TE walkers and clone soldiers, hastily deployed to counter the boarding forces, find themselves engaged in a difficult sweeping battle against a vast, desperately defended steel "plain" of numerous, mobile robotic invaders.

Won.

We really won.

The thought kept swirling in Renn's mind, bringing a sense of unreal dizziness.

The Republic's fleet is now completely surrounded by strategic forces.

The "Steel Blade Fleet" also realized that the end was near, and the tactical hologram began to flash frequently with signal lights representing an emergency hyperspace jump.

The last batch of "cylindrical" advance formations, which were waiting in place, began to indiscriminately unleash their firepower towards the rear of the fleeing enemy.

Raine could already imagine that the entire Kolumex system was witnessing the collapse and retreat of the Republic fleet.

"Extremely high energy reading detected on the starboard side—!!!"

at this time.

There are no signs!

A crimson beam of energy, like that released by a god in mythology, suddenly appeared.

A crimson beam of light suddenly tore through space, striking with perfect precision both the "Jeffer-class" Star Destroyer where General Severn Tann was located and the towering bridge command tower of the "Core Glory"!
(Tomorrow will be a long chapter, marking the end of this battle. It will all be updated together, around 10,000 words, and will be posted around noon!)
(End of this chapter)