Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"For the Amber King!"

The video conference ended in unison. The escort fleet simultaneously assumed its strongest combat stance and sped towards the star system ahead.

After the video call ended, Vera focused intently on quickly checking the various supplies. Cassio, who had been quietly beside her, asked softly:

"Sister Vera, is there anything I can help you with?"

“Little Cecilia…” Vera gently ruffled the girl’s hair.

"Protecting yourself is the biggest help you can give."

She looked up at the boundless starry sky outside the porthole and whispered:

"With the captain gone, you are now the fleet's only lifeline. Perhaps... you can unleash even greater power than we can."

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"Captain, there are far too many of these!"

Fleet under the Operations Consolidation Department in the outer ring of the Krim V world.

This is the escort fleet that the company provided for the representatives of the Business Consolidation Department. At this moment, in the command room, a company captain is sweating profusely as he issues various instructions.

Beside him, Representative Smith from the Business Consolidation Department watched the battle unfold with a grim expression.

His trip was originally to oversee the signing of the development agreement for the emerging market of Krim V, but unexpectedly, before the final crucial negotiations were even finished, a group of interstellar bandits launched a brazen invasion.

"Has the distress signal been sent out?" Smith grabbed the crew member next to him, his voice tense.

“Commissioner Smith, we have just sent distress signals to all nearby companies and units, but according to the star map, even the nearest star-orbiting fleet will take some time to arrive.”

"Tsk, where did these damn guys come from? Why do we have to run into this kind of mess in a small place like this!"

Smith, wearing sunglasses, spat.

"With the forces we have, can we wipe out all of these guys?"

"Our warships can crush the smaller warships on the other side, but the problem is that there are too many of them. Even a saturation attack by the fleet cannot completely eliminate them. If we get entangled with them, it may be dangerous."

"Tsk."

Commissioner Smith's expression shifted, and after a moment he lowered his voice.

"Now that the agreement with Krim V is almost finalized, let's prepare to retreat!"

The captain standing nearby changed his expression upon hearing this.

"But... if we evacuate, the technology of the Krim V will be insufficient to fight off these space pirates!"

The captain looked outwards and saw that, not far away on the inner side of the star system, some spacecraft with technology clearly belonging to the pre-space age were rushing towards them to provide assistance.

"Tch, the company's fleet is far more valuable."

Commissioner Smith's eyes remained expressionless behind his sunglasses as he spoke slowly.

"I am the highest-ranking company representative on board. According to emergency regulations, I am currently in charge and will carry out orders, Captain!"

"All right....."

The captain's expression changed several times, and after some struggle, he had no choice but to obey orders.

The company's warships unleashed their full firepower, clearing out an entire area of ​​enemies. Then, the ships slowly turned, moving away from the combat zone.

"Company representatives, where are you going?"

A short while later, a broken voice came through the communication.

A middle-aged man dressed in interstellar clothing appeared on the screen with an anxious expression.

"Mr. Hua Si, please don't worry. The enemy is too strong. We are now making a strategic retreat and waiting for reinforcements."

"Reinforcements? The company promised us that they would provide us with some protection in case of danger!"

"That happened after the agreement was signed, and all of this was predicated on the premise that the company's vital interests could not be compromised."

Commissioner Smith shook his head.

"My actions today are also to create more opportunities for Klim V. Rest assured, the company will provide assistance and reconstruction afterward for any losses you have suffered."

For you, that will be a much larger-scale form of cooperation.

"What about the people? How can those lost lives be rebuilt?"

Hua Si slumped into his chair, looking at the company specialist in front of him, who was speaking eloquently about postwar reconstruction, with a hint of despair.

He couldn't help but wonder whether his "Embrace the Company, Enter the Universe" policy, which he had single-handedly promoted as a representative of the cooperative faction in the Krim coalition government, was good or bad.

"anyway......"

Hua Si gritted his teeth and stood up.

"No matter the cost, we will fight the invaders to the very end!"

“I sincerely admire you and wish you all the best,” Commissioner Smith said before ending the communication.

"coming."

A distraught Hua Si turned his head to look at the densely packed images of interstellar bandits on the scanner.

"Everyone, get ready..."

Just as he was about to order the Krem Space Force's ancient spaceships to charge at the enemy, a burst of intense light from an explosion appeared in the distance.

"What....."

Hua Si's eyes widened suddenly as the scanning instrument detected the presence of four ultra-high-energy reactive targets.

Four sleek, futuristic-looking giant ships suddenly appeared in the star field.

The IPC logo shines brightly on the ship's hull.

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Chapter 86 Interception

"This is the Third Special Operations Fleet of the Market Development Department of Interstellar Peace Corporation. You have now entered the coverage area of ​​the company's cooperative planetary defense agreement. Immediately cease any infringement on company assets and await further instructions."

The four massive escort ships that suddenly stormed in immediately suppressed the battlefield with fierce firepower, while also indiscriminately announcing their presence to all targets in the communication channel.

The interstellar pirates' expressions changed drastically when the company's voice rang out in the channel.

"Didn't the company say there was no support nearby?"

"Damn it, we've been tricked!"

In an instant, a chaotic cacophony of civilized and scathing remarks rang out over public communications. While some were offering their well wishes to the company, others, sensing the unfavorable situation, were quietly preparing to flee.

"Chairman Hua Si, reinforcements have arrived! The company's reinforcements have come!"

Inside the command center of Krim V's only space city, a subordinate watched the changes on the battlefield with excitement.

The despair of being abandoned by the company's specialist just now has been rekindled with a glimmer of hope.

"Companies, still companies. What kind of order do they want to bring to us?"

There was no excitement on Wass’ tired face. The company had abandoned them just now, and now it was the company that had come to their rescue.

......

"Torrent Launcher, activate!"

On the Interstellar Peace Corporation's escort ships, following the central command, a blinding golden light screen transformed into a torrent of energy under the resonance of several escort ships.

As the turbulent energy formed, it was as if the universe was being stirred up by an invisible giant hand, creating a raging storm. The smaller enemy ships ahead lost control and were damaged amidst the violent spatial tremors.

The precise follow-up shots instantly decimated the once-aggressive raiding fleet, leaving it with more than half its original strength.

"Is this the company's technology?"

In Krim V, that isolated space city suspended outside the atmosphere, the local scholars staring at the screen were dumbfounded.

The raiding fleet that would have brought them annihilation was now forced to passively endure the attack and scatter in all directions.

"Krim V must be integrated with interstellar space. Only in this way can we move from being backward and vulnerable to attack to a future where we can stand on our own in the universe."

Seeing this scene before him, there was no more hesitation in Wass's eyes.

As a proponent of cooperation, he was determined to make this planet strong quickly, no matter what.

He didn't know what the future held for him, but he believed this was the only way to save Krim.

A single raiding fleet or a gang of interstellar pirates can render an entire planet helpless, let alone the cosmic catastrophes mentioned in the information provided by the company representative.

If he becomes a sinner against the entire planet in the future, then he shall bear the sin alone.

My fellow countrymen!

He connected to the citywide broadcast, his voice deep and powerful.

"Reinforcements from the company have arrived. It's time to show the backbone of our civilization in the face of the invaders!"

Countless quaintly designed space fighters swarmed out of the space city and rushed towards the battlefield.

Despite their outdated technology, these fighter jets, like moths to a flame, still drew their weapons towards the enemy ships.

Although the attack from the rear was unlikely to cause any real damage, it became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The once orderly raiding fleet instantly began to fall apart, scattering in all directions.

"boom!"

The frigate fired powerful lasers, continuously clearing away any escaping targets.

However, due to the enemy's dispersed positions, several ships managed to escape, some of which were heading directly towards the Krem V.

"Has the weaponry developed to this level in the market development department?"

On the stabilization fleet of the Business Consolidation Department, the captain stared dumbfounded at the scene before him, somewhat astonished and excited.

He was just about to turn the ship around to cooperate when he saw Commissioner Smith beside him gently raise his hand, his expression somewhat puzzled.

........

"Attention all ships, divide the battlefield and eliminate any remaining enemy ships."

The battle is now nearing its end, and countless metal debris floats on the vast battlefield of the outer ring of the galaxy.