Colonia Storm Tour

The flagships at the front of the Colonia flank fleet—the Royal Commander, the Destroyer, the Sky Tyrant Carrier, and the Decayer—all ceased all movement, drifting silently forward like space debris carried by the current.

"Time Stop has been confirmed to have an effect on the enemy's Epic-class Mothership."

Walker.com's AI, seeing that the flagship was not firing, understood that the time stop was in effect.

"Acting Agent, the enemy has once again used the trick of manipulating time. Our flagship has been frozen in time, and all our warships currently in that area are unresponsive!"

The Void Crystal Core immediately reported this emergency.

"Damn it, I almost forgot that those damned guys can manipulate time just like normal Protoss!"

The agent pounded his chest and stamped his feet, knowing that the main ship he had spent some time creating was going to be destroyed. Faced with nuclear bombing and the failure of plasma shields, what good was it? The structure could not withstand so many nuclear bombs. Their protection mainly relied on a large number of shields, not the magical neutron state armor.

There is no time to make up for this mistake. From the moment time stops, any troops entering the battlefield will be stopped by time immediately as well.

The cannons of all 20 Kodiak warships were aimed in unison at the main ship of the Imperial Guard, which had been frozen in time, targeting the core of the ship, which was also the location of the large illusory spirit crystal.

Instead of continuing to use the nuclear-tipped Triumph anti-aircraft missiles to attack the flagship, Walker.net AI prepared to use particle light spears to tear one or three chasms in its hull.

Three incredibly hot particle beams shot out from the Colonia's flank air base, carving out molten chasms in the armor of the flagship that nearly split the ship in two. At the same time, the Kodiak warship's 800mm shells rained down on the ship's core.

Amidst the pierced and twisted metal, the plasma within the shells bloomed like vibrant flowers, continuing to melt everything around them. The combined fire of 20 Kodiak warships hitting the same area simultaneously had an astonishing effect. The core of the entire flagship was immediately severely damaged, and the illusory spirit crystals connected to the core suffered massive destruction and were annihilated in the plasma glow.

However, this enormous ship still managed to remain intact without falling apart, demonstrating just how strong its structure was, but that was no longer relevant.

The Kodiak warship fired another salvo, and in the explosion caused by this salvo, the central structure of the entire flagship could no longer withstand such a precise strike and finally collapsed.

After the main ship of the Imperial Guard shattered into three large pieces and descended, the fleet did not stop focusing its fire until it was completely shattered into pieces and disappeared into the boundless void as a wisp of purple smoke.

After the first target, the Royal Commander's main ship, was dealt with, the Colonia flanking fleet controlled by WalkerNet AI immediately launched a fierce attack on the other Ring Messenger warships that were under the control of time stop.

The primary target is the Destroyer battleship. The reason for attacking the Destroyer battleship is simple: its attacks cannot be intercepted by close-in weapon systems (CIWS) and point defense drones. The next priority targets are the Decayer battleship and the Skybreaker carrier, both of which can be intercepted by CIWS and point defense systems.

Because so many enemies had entered the field via psionic jump, some Destroyer warships remained in the field even after the two-minute timer ended.

With a fading sound as some kind of energy gate closed, the time-stop effect disappeared, and the warships, which had been unresponsive, immediately returned to normal and continued their attacks according to the orders they had received before the time stop.

"They shouldn't be able to use time stop again for a while. Are the warships preparing to ambush the pillar-shaped object ready?"

The agent questioned.

"Still en route to the psionic jump, expected to arrive in 0.1 minutes."

Immediately after the Virtual Crystal Core responded, Walker.net AI detected a deeper warp signal.

"The sealed land has been subjected to a surprise attack by the enemy's teleportation technique!"

Walker.com's AI had anticipated that the enemy would pull this tactic.

Numerous Destroyer warships, Sky Tyrant carriers, and Decaying warships immediately warped into the air above the sealed land, turning their bows to aim at the arcane stone pillars on the ground.

Exile, who was sealed away, felt a pang of anxiety. She could sense the presence of the enemy ship. However, Lin Haiyuan remained calm and continued to focus on controlling the flow of energy.

He believes that Walker.com's AI is capable of handling such commonplace unexpected events.

The pre-positioned Purifier guards, anti-aircraft vehicles, and Skylight anti-aircraft guns immediately pointed towards the sky inside, aiming at the Circle Messengers who were launching a fierce attack.

"Force field shield, activate."

Walker.net AI immediately released a force field shield that enveloped the sealed land, and the force field shield composed of blue lattice immediately protected it.

The attacks from the Ring Messenger warships only create ripples of energy on the force field shield, and cannot break through it for the time being. However, given enough time or sufficient output power, the force field shield can be broken. It is very rare for it to break through only a small gap, because the pressure on the shield has a holistic effect.

"Agent, our enemy has suddenly deployed an energy shield to protect that area. Our weapons cannot attack anything inside until they break through the shield!"

The Crystal Core of the Virtual Realm reported.

"Damn! These guys even have shields!"

The agent angrily slammed his fist on the gauntlet beside him; the energy shield made of blue crystal lattices was something he hadn't anticipated.

The force field shield looks similar to their commonly used plasma shields, but the energy within it is much denser and more viscous.

Both the Agents and the Void Crystal Cores knew that if their attacks weren't powerful enough, they wouldn't be able to damage anything inside the shield.

Just as expected, the Ring Messenger warship that jumped out from the place with the most stringent air defenses was quickly shattered by the fierce attack of various anti-air weapons. Its plasma shield was then destroyed by the ensuing beams and cannon fire, turning into purple smoke in the sky.

After their intentions were discovered and confirmed by WalkerNet AI, more Skyfire anti-air tanks and Blizzard tanks rolled out of the War Factory one after another, bolstering the air defense capabilities of the Sealed Land.

Make sure that once the Ring Messenger warship warp in, immediately open fire to destroy the plasma shield and then completely annihilate the entire warship.

The protection of the forest was intended to ensure the smooth operation of the Emerald Key's energy-charging process, without any interference that could lead to fatal injuries.

Chapter Thirty-Six: A Rapid Sprint (VIII)

For the Agents, the battle had undoubtedly reached an unbearable stalemate, and their usually invincible warp-and-fly attacks were nothing short of suicide against the enemy's powerful anti-air defenses.

"Try using the Mirror of the Illusory World to warp the Illusory Saint. Other warships, provide cover for the Mirror of the Illusory World and assassinate that guy or destroy the pillar-shaped object!"

The agents have another trick up their sleeve: risking massive losses of the Virtual World Mirror to send ground troops to either eliminate Lin Haiyuan or destroy the Emerald Key.

The Phantom Saint is the invisible assassin in their team. He has the ability to remain permanently invisible under normal conditions and his attacks will not be detected. Only detection units can see him.

"As ordered."

The Void Crystal Core obeyed the order, and thus, among the warships that launched their warp-and-fly attacks like moths to a flame, there were many more Void Butterfly Mirrors used to provide the energy fields needed for warp-and-fly.

The illusory saints were not directly loaded onto the illusory world mirror to avoid the illusory world mirror being destroyed when it was converted from an energy state to a material state, which would have caused a plane crash and wiped out the entire army.

Anyway, they have their own "instant justice" in place, so getting warp troops to come over doesn't require a "materialization" process that takes several seconds.

As a result, many more Mirror of the Realm appeared on the warships of the Ring Messenger that were warping towards the Sealed Land. Once these Mirror of the Realm warped over, they immediately entered a turning and deformation phase mode to provide an energy field.

The enemy is attempting to attack the Sealed Lands and the Master by deploying troops via warp!

Walker.net AI immediately turned all anti-aircraft fire towards the virtual world mirrors, while continuously releasing force field shields to protect the sealed land and surrounding defense facilities. Fortunately, multiple defensive command posts were built on the battlefield, otherwise there wouldn't have been so many usable force field shields.

Upon seeing four force field shields appear on the battlefield almost simultaneously, surrounding buildings and troops, the Agents knew that the enemy was extremely wary of their warp attack, and the fleet that had just warped over had set up energy shields to block their attacks as soon as it entered the battlefield.

"This wave is definitely going to be lost, but it's for the best, because they can't deploy multiple energy shields of this size in succession."

The Agent did not believe that the force field shield could be deployed in large numbers continuously, just like the mechanical sentinel's force field.

Under the attack of condensation rays and quasar lasers and beams, the Virtual World Mirror, which was in the process of changing modes, was quickly destroyed. Although these ingenious transport ships could launch particle beams to attack the enemy, their defenses were relatively unremarkable.

Therefore, the condensation rays of the Skylight anti-aircraft gun and the Blizzard tank are second to none in their destructive effect on plasma shields. The Skyfire anti-aircraft tank's "quasar" laser has the advantage of fast charging and high firing rate, and can also completely destroy plasma shields in a short time. In addition, there is also the Shining Fox wielding a beam rifle.

With the Force Field Shield providing temporary protection, the Destroyer Warships, Decay Warships, and Skybreaker Carriers that were launching attacks were temporarily ignored.

Prioritizing the destruction of the illusory world mirrors that are providing energy fields is of utmost importance. However, even with all anti-aircraft firepower directed at one type of target, the number of those illusory world mirrors is still overwhelming, with some successfully entering phase mode. Then, the energy fields they deploy quickly warp in even more Annihilation Saints.

"Enemy stealth units detected! They are attempting to use stealth assassins to deal with the Emerald Key and the Master!"

Walker.com AI immediately deployed nearby Hundred-Lord Chiefs. With the anti-stealth support of the robot tanks, the Hundred-Lord Chiefs immediately raised their spears and charged stealthily at an astonishing speed. Then, they used their spears to strike heavily. With a burst of lightning, these illusory saints created from the Void Realm Mist were stunned by the lightning.

These illusory saints leaped over and were immediately surrounded by numerous hundred-year-old warriors. In the blinding light of electricity, they were repeatedly stunned by electric shocks. Their plasma shields and physical bodies were worn down and eventually annihilated by the attacks.

"The dizzying ability of these little girls' spears is not only a preparation for air defense, but also for ground defense... Oh well, we can only watch as their force field shields disappear."

The agent was experiencing a headache for the first time; it was the first time he had faced an opponent with such comprehensive defensive preparations.

This defense is practically without any weaknesses. You can only crush such an opponent with absolute power. But just now, your absolute power was frozen by the opponent's absolute power of time stop, and then it was blown up by a barrage of bullets. You can only rely on the mass-produced flagship and other warships to attack the flagship and other warships together.

"Let's take another look..."

The agent decided to observe the effects of the fleet and the Phantom Saints' warp attack after the force field shield disappeared.

Walker.com's AI knew that once the force field shield disappeared, it would be in a dilemma. If it did not prioritize destroying the Void Mirror, more and more ground troops would be warped to the sealed land. However, if it ignored the Destroyer Battleship, the Void Decay Battleship, and the Sky Overlord Carrier, it would bomb the ground troops into a state of utter stupidity. This seemed like a real headache.

But the solution to this problem is quite simple: deploy more air defense weapons and use time-stopping to deal with the invading enemy.

Therefore, WalkerNet AI deployed more Blizzard Tanks and Skyfire Anti-Air Tanks to ensure that it could support an even more formidable anti-aircraft firepower network to instantly shoot down a large number of warships.

With more and more Blizzard Tanks and Skyfire Anti-Air Tanks joining the Sealed Lands' air defenses, even if the force field shield disappears, its anti-air firepower is enough to quickly destroy any warships that appear.

Looking at the almost insurmountable air defense network made of energy, the Agent witnessed a magnificent harvest.

The Destroyer Battleship, the Sky Overlord Carrier, and the Decaying Battleship had their plasma shields shattered instantly by the dense energy beams, and were then destroyed in just a few seconds by what could be described as excessive anti-air firepower. The Void World Mirror, which was treated as a major enemy, was destroyed as soon as it appeared, without even having a chance to enter phase mode.

Seeing this ground-to-air battle dominated by countless ground-based air defense units, the Agent knew that continuing the fight would only be a waste of his troops.

"No, this is just a waste of time. We have absolutely no time to waste."

The agent was getting frustrated. He didn't know how to break the deadlock, so he could only look back at the cosmic battlefield. The main fleet was still fighting against the super flagship and warships of an unknown human force.

After the main ship of the Imperial Guard was destroyed, the Imperial Guard ships, which were urgently created through spacetime fluctuations, are undergoing psionic jumps to the battlefield. They have just jumped to the designated battlefield and are now engaged in combat.

Colonia's flank air base was simultaneously subjected to thermal beams from several Royal Ships, resulting in several thermal cracks appearing on its armor.

The concentrated fire of the Royal Ship was a sight to behold, carving several red-hot gaps in the bow armor of the Colonia's flank air base. However, the Agent could see the heat dissipating rapidly and the gaps being slowly filled. The trenches melted by the heat ray guns were not very deep, meaning they did not actually penetrate more than 50% of the armor.

Upon seeing so many Royal Navy ships attacking with heat ray guns, Walker.net's AI immediately activated time stop.

As the sound of the energy gate being opened and energy surging violently echoed within the ship and on the communication channels for several seconds, the circular messenger warships in front of the Colonia's flank air base were all frozen in time. Those imperial ships that had just charged forward with such momentum were treated the same as everyone else by the time stop, completely frozen in the sky and slowly floating forward.

"Damn it, time freeze again! Can't we just stop using it?!"

After the proxy uttered a curse.

Once again, a large number of Triumph anti-aircraft missiles crashed into the core of the Royal Cruiser and exploded, creating fireballs that shot into the air, blasting the Royal Cruiser, which had just jumped into the battlefield to launch an attack, into a pair of fragments, which then melted into wisps of purple smoke that quickly dissipated.

Walker.com's AI, when dealing with giant spaceships like the Royal Navy, would naturally rely on nuclear-tipped Triumph anti-aircraft missiles, which is the fastest way to destroy those Ring Messenger warships.

"The Emerald Key is already 50% charged. We've completed half the charge. Just 15 more minutes and the Emerald Key will be fully charged! Keep going!"

Exile inspired Lin Haiyuan.

Lin Haiyuan, who was completely focused, heard her encouraging words, but he was in no mood to reply, because he was still guiding the mysterious energy into it.

During the intermission, Lin Hai thought it would be great if he had an energy matrix, at least the energy matrix could help him guide energy into the Emerald Key, so he wouldn't have to do it himself.

Two minutes later, with a muffled sound as some kind of energy gate closed, the time-stop effect disappeared, and the warships, which had been unresponsive, immediately returned to normal and continued their attack according to the orders they had received before the time stop.

The crucial offensive capital ship has been completely destroyed in the "Never Get Tired" nuclear fireball. In the short term, the warships that continue to launch attacks will not be able to make any effective progress. The enemy is equipped with a powerful maintenance and repair system that can quickly repair the damaged hull.

“Agent, the columnar objects of those to be eliminated are half-charged. They are expected to be fully charged in about 15 minutes.”

The Void Crystal Core has once again delivered bad news.

"Damn it, how are we supposed to fight like this? Even if my flagship jumps over and appears, it'll be instantly destroyed."

The agent continued to curse. The anti-aircraft firepower around the sealed land was so strong that it could instantly destroy the shield of the imperial ship and then turn the imperial ship into a pile of illusory mist and disappear.

The proxy began to pace anxiously from his throne, racking his brains for a way to break the deadlock. If things continued this way, he would only be stalled for time and eventually be finished.

We must find a way to stop them from continuing to power that columnar object.