Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1730: 546: Public Execution
Previously on Shadows of the Deep Space...
On the following day.
Within the Bright Star Sea.
A faint ripple stirred in the pitch-black starry sky when the Star Destroyer·Thunder Extreme burst out from subspace.
In the Thunder Extreme Central Control Room.
Timi gave his report to Su Ming.
“We’ve pushed deep into the Bright Star Sea, all clear so far, no suspicious targets spotted!”
“The superluminal flight device needs cooldown, so we’ll switch to 12 hours of standard navigation.”
…
“Mm.”
Su Ming acknowledged briefly.
Right then, on a remote floating meteorite.
A high-level mechanical scout featuring two pairs of golden wings, a spherical frame, and a gem-like electronic eye set into its surface abruptly swiveled its head toward the dark starry sky.
Alerts flashed within the electronic eye.
“Warning: Anomalous fluctuation detected.”
“Tip: Activate deep scan mode!”
…
The Star Destroyer·Thunder Extreme’s vague outline suddenly materialized, exposing the Mechanical Octopus’s camouflage.
“Warning: Unknown vessel detected, initiating data upload.”
In the Erosion Sun Fortress control center.
VI-type Lord Level·Sky Splitting Beast·Fadale drifted in and questioned V-type Lord Level·Fog Ghost Beast·Akapa.
“Everything set?”
“Lord Fadale, no worries, preparations are complete.”
Akapa answered deferentially.
“Good.”
Fadale responded with satisfaction.
Suddenly, a red warning box flared on the virtual control screen.
“Warning: Surveillance network activated, unknown vessel spotted.”
“Lord Fadale, we’ve picked up an unknown vessel at the rear.”
Akapa reported swiftly.
“Impossible! The whole Bright Star Sea is ours, how could any vessel slip in?”
“Unclear.”
“Show the image.”
Fadale demanded in a grave tone.
“Yes!”
Akapa promptly displayed the uploaded images and launched data analysis.
“Tip: Target confirmed as Federation vessel.”
The prompt appeared.
Fadale eyed the match and snarled furiously.
“The Federation’s got guts, prowling right under our watch—they’re begging for annihilation. Who guards that sector?”
“Diluk.”
“Order Diluk to take his forces and obliterate it now.”
“Yes!”
Akapa carried out the command without delay.
At the Bright Star Sea’s rear in the pitch-black starry sky.
Countless Mechanical Flying Insects and Puppet Mecha swarmed together after receiving orders.
Then, a black beam of light surged to the front of the assembling mechanical forces and unveiled itself. A thousand-meter-tall humanoid with a black metallic leopard head, razor-sharp claws, and ominous black glow emerged—it was none other than the V-type Heroic-level Nightmare Beast·Diluk.
“Follow my lead!”
Diluk commanded the mechanical troops to block the Thunder Extreme directly.
Truth be told, it was puzzled as well; the Federation was on the brink of all-out war with multiple factions.
Yet here was one of their ships, appearing now.
Star Destroyer·Thunder Extreme.
The scanning system blared a shrill alarm.
“Warning: V-type Heroic-level Nightmare Beast·Diluk detected!”
“Warning: Mechanical Flying Insects detected!”
…
The scan display filled with a horde of red dots.
Timi urgently informed Su Ming.
“Lord Su Ming, massive mechanical forces ahead—we’ve been spotted by the Mechanical Clan!”
Su Ming eyed the scan’s thumbnail, where endless red dots formed a blockade line up front.
“Arm every launch port with nukes, max power, punch through!”
Su Ming ordered with a stern face.
“Yes!”
Timi entered the directives at once.
The Star Destroyer·Thunder Extreme’s engines roared to full throttle, accelerating wildly as ports 1 through 100 loaded up.
Meanwhile, Diluk drove the vast mechanical swarm straight at them.
Crack!
Thunder Extreme’s launch ports snapped open in unison.
Missiles streaked across the starry void.
Diluk swiftly engaged the Klein Positioning Cloak.
Rumble~
Fiery suns erupted amid a storm of explosions.
A huge chunk of mechanical troops vanished instantly, ripping a gap in the defensive line.
Diluk burst from the blasts in disarray, watching as Thunder Extreme slipped by right under its gaze.
Diluk unleashed a surge of power, becoming a black lightning bolt to close the gap fast, then fired a massive energy beam at Thunder Extreme.
Boom!
A gigantic sun bloomed on Thunder Extreme’s hull, jolting the vessel fiercely.
Inside the central control room.
A red warning box appeared.
“Warning: Energy barrier down 21%!”
…
Timi reported quickly.
“Enemy’s on our tail.”
“They’re asking for it, boss—let us go smash it.”
Ankaga and Zhang Yi offered eagerly to Su Ming.
“Forget it, we don’t have time to tangle with it here. If the main forces of the Mechanical Clan surround us, it’ll be real trouble. Timi, find a way to shake it off!”
Su Ming’s face shifted slightly as he commanded.
“Understood, load DC-04 Magnetic Storm Missile!”
…
Timi promptly gave the order.
A series of launch bays sprang open on the hull of the Star Destroyer·Thunder Extreme.
Swish swish!
Missiles streaked out toward Diluk.
Diluk parted its jaws wide, unleashing a blast of pent-up devastating energy in a wide sweep.
Rumble!
The magnetic storm missiles detonated, sending gray lightning bolts scattering in all directions.
Diluk barreled through the blasts and emerged looking quite disheveled.
By then, Thunder Extreme had sped up, pulling ahead to create more space.
Diluk realized pursuit was futile and halted in fury.
Within the Central Control Room of Thunder Extreme.
Timi informed Su Ming.
“Lord, we’ve lost the enemy.”