Chapter 162: A Paper-Made Energy Shield?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A silent explosion burst forth in the universe with the most brilliant radiance.

Thousands of main gun beams and tens of thousands of nuclear missiles struck the huge joint shield deployed by the Magic Cloud Fleet almost simultaneously.

That dark red Energy Shield flickered violently, ripples like water spreading across its surface.

On the bridge of the New Chasing Sun, everyone stared intently at the screen.

This was the first probing clash between the two sides.

The strength of the enemy's shield would directly determine the course of this war.

"Has the energy analysis report come out?"

Zhang Xianzhong asked in a low voice.

"Report, Commander! Preliminary analysis shows the enemy's joint shield energy level is extremely high! Far exceeding the shield strength of our single warship!"

A technical officer quickly reported the data: "Our first salvo consumed only about fifteen percent of the enemy shield's total energy!

At this intensity, at least six to seven rounds of saturation attack would be needed to possibly break it!""

This result made everyone present feel their hearts sink.

Six to seven volleys!

The main guns of the Federal flagship warships each require a considerable charging time per shot.

By the time they finish six volleys, the enemy fleet will probably have already crashed right into our faces.

"As expected, is the technological gap still too great?"

Zhang Xianzhong muttered to himself, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

However, Qin Hao beside him slightly furrowed his brow.

"Not right."

He looked at the dark red shield on the screen, which although violently fluctuating remained overall stable, and uttered two words.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Xianzhong immediately looked at him.

"Commander, look," Qin Hao pointed at a detail on the holographic screen, "The enemy's shield energy distribution is extremely uneven."

After his reminder, Zhang Xianzhong also noticed the problem.

That huge shield, after enduring concentrated fire from the Federal fleet, had violent energy fluctuations in most areas, and its color became unstable.

But in some areas, the energy was abnormally stable, as if it had not been attacked at all.

"How is this possible? Our attack is blanket; this shouldn't happen."

A staff officer asked, puzzled.

"Because their shield is not a single entity."

In Qin Hao's eyes flashed a golden light from the superhuman genes, as if he could see the essence of energy.

"It is formed by those small warships ahead, each projecting its own shield, then pieced together.

Those stable spots are the connection nodes between shields, and also their weakest point!""

"It's like... using countless small shields pieced into a big shield wall. It looks imposing, but there must be gaps between the shields!""

Qin Hao's explanation made everyone on the bridge suddenly realize.

"Immediately order all quantum radars to lock onto the weakest energy fluctuation nodes of the enemy shield! Conduct precision strikes!""

Zhang Xianzhong's eyes lit up instantly, and he decisively issued the new order.

"All warships, free fire! Target, enemy shield nodes!""

"Yes!""

The order was passed down, and the Federal fleet's attack mode changed instantly.

No longer indiscriminate broad coverage, but concentrating firepower on the weak points marked by the fire-control radar.

The second salvo roared forth!

This time, the result was completely different!

Only to see thousands of beams precisely striking those gaps on the Magic Cloud Fleet's shield.

"Crack—!""

A sound like shattering glass, a crisp crack, spread through the energy fluctuations.

That seemingly indestructible dark red shield shuddered violently at the instant the struck node was hit.

Immediately, centered on the struck node, huge cracks spread rapidly like a spiderweb.

The next second, the entire joint shield shattered with a boom!

It turned into a sky-full of red light points, dissipating into the universe.

"Success! We broke their shield!""

Inside the command ship, a thunderous cheer erupted.

Everyone was excited, their faces flushed red.

This is simply an unbelievable reversal!

Just a second ago, they were still feeling despair over the enemy's powerful shield.

The next second, that shield was easily torn apart by them using a clever trick!

"Well done! Xiao Qin!""

Zhang Xianzhong firmly patted Qin Hao's shoulder, his face full of approval and excitement.

If not for Qin Hao's reminder, they would probably still be foolishly carrying out saturation attacks, wasting a great deal of energy and precious time.

Meanwhile, the Magic Cloud Fleet, too, seemed to have fallen into brief chaos due to the shattering of their joint shield.

They obviously never expected that their proud defense system would be so fragile before humanity.

All warships! Target enemy small warships! Concentrate fire! Take them down!

Zhang Xianzhong seized this fleeting opportunity and let out a roar.

The Federal fleet's three thousand warships immediately trained their guns on those 'Beetle' warships charging at the front.

The third volley salvo followed immediately!

This time, without the protection of the joint shield, those biological warships will have to withstand the Federal fleet's gunfire on their own.

Boom!

An unlucky 'Beetle' warship was simultaneously hit by more than ten main-gun light beams.

Under everyone's gaze, that biological warship, nearly three kilometers in length, whose armor looked impregnable, was as fragile as paper, and instantly a huge hole was torn open.

The scorching energy beams were directly poured into its body.

Without a violent explosion, that biological warship merely twitched violently, and the biological tissue on its surface quickly carbonized and necrosed.

In just a few seconds, it turned into a charred, massive wreck drifting in space.

This...

Their individual shields—why aren't they activated?

No! They are on! But... but the strength is too weak! Our main guns pierce them with a single shot!

A technical officer watching the analysis data had his voice tremble from excitement.

Their shields... their shield strength is less than one-tenth of our main warships!

This conclusion plunged the entire command ship into silence once again.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces full of disbelief.

If one were to say, breaking the enemy's joint shield just now still had an element of luck.

Then now, this data nakedly proves a fact.

These fearsome-looking biological warships are pathetically weak in defense!

"Commander..." a deputy officer looked at Zhang Xianzhong, voice trembling, "Their warships seem... like paper tigers?"

Zhang Xianzhong did not answer.

He just stared fixedly at the screen.

Under the Federal fleet's third round of concentrated fire, the hundreds of Moyun Warships charging at the front were completely destroyed in an instant.

Not a single one could withstand a round of concentrated fire from the Federal warships.

That scene was not like an interstellar war.

It was more like a group of hunters armed with rifles slaughtering a group of defenseless beasts.

"Order!"

Zhang Xianzhong took a deep breath, suppressed his wild joy and shock, his voice echoing through the fleet's command channel.

"First Fleet, form a conical formation and charge! Tear apart their formation!"

"Second and Third Fleets, flank on both wings! Open fire freely! Do not conserve energy or ammunition! I want this whole pack of alien scum left here!"

"All forces! Charge!"