Chapter 304

The explosion of the red pirate ship gave everyone a chance to breathe, but this was only temporary.

Black Shark's flagship roared and charged over, its firepower even more fierce, like an angry beast.

The spaceship's energy shield flickered more violently, and the alarm sound resounded through the entire cabin, as if it would explode on the spot in the next second.

"This shield won't last long!" The Interstellar Knight roared, the veins on his hands bulging, clearly having tried his best.

"Mr. Merchant, now is not the time to hesitate! We must join forces to have a chance to survive!" Zhang Cheng stared at the Blue Star merchant, his tone unquestionable.

The Blue Star merchant's expression was uncertain; he stroked his little mustache, calculating the pros and cons in his heart.

Cooperating with this group of desperadoes was undoubtedly seeking skin from a tiger, but if he refused, he would probably become cosmic dust in the next second.

"This... this... this is a big deal! The risk is too high!" The Blue Star merchant was still struggling.

"Damn, still calculating at this time? You old six!" The Interstellar Knight couldn't help but complain.

"Exactly! The pattern is too small! It's over!" The Nebula Sage also jumped in anxiety.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath; he knew now was not the time to waste.

"Mr. Merchant, I can guarantee that after this is done, the return you get will definitely exceed your imagination!"

The Blue Star merchant's eyes lit up, "Is that true?"

"A gentleman's word is his bond!"

"Good! Deal!" The Blue Star merchant slapped the table, revealing a profiteer-style smile.

The two spaceships quickly adjusted their formation, back-to-back, jointly resisting the pirates' attacks.

The Nebula Sage used his intelligence, readjusting the defense strategy, integrating the firepower of the two ships to form a more powerful defense network.

For a time, the pirates' attacks were actually suppressed.

"Haha, just this much ability? Grandpa laughed!" The Interstellar Knight shouted excitedly.

However, good times didn't last long; Black Shark's flagship suddenly changed tactics, no longer attacking head-on, but sending out small landing ships, attempting to board by force.

"Not good! They're going to board!" The Light Messenger exclaimed.

Just when everyone was preparing for a desperate fight, a powerful energy beam shot from afar, precisely hitting the engine of Black Shark's flagship.

"What's going on?" Zhang Cheng looked in the direction the beam shot from; a giant starship slowly sailed over, with a striking logo printed on the hull... The explosion of the red pirate ship was just a fleeting firework; Black Shark's flagship roared like an enraged interstellar giant beast, charging over with even more fierce and ruthless firepower!

The spaceship's energy shield flickered crazily, the alarm sound was deafening, and the entire cabin was filled with a burnt smell.

"This broken shield is going to crack! It's going to crack!" The Interstellar Knight shouted at the top of his lungs, the veins on his hands bulging like angry little earthworms.

"Brother Merchant, don't dawdle! If you dawdle any longer, we'll really become space dust! Join forces, fight him!" Zhang Cheng stared at the Blue Star merchant, his tone iron-clad.

The Blue Star merchant was still there being stingy and calculating his little abacus.

Cooperating with this group of desperadoes was definitely testing the edge of danger, but if he didn't cooperate, he estimated he would really become space trash in the next second.

"This... this... this is a big deal... the risk is extremely high..." The Blue Star merchant was still muttering there.

"Damn! It's burning eyebrows and you're still calculating! Have a bigger pattern! Have a bigger pattern!" The Interstellar Knight stomped his feet in anxiety.

"Exactly! Such a stingy ghost!" The Nebula Sage also couldn't help but complain.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath; he knew time was tight.

"Mr. Merchant, I guarantee that after this is done, you'll make a fortune and count money until your hands cramp!"

The Blue Star merchant's eyes lit up, his profiteer nature exposed completely, "Is that true?"

"True! Truer than real gold!"

"Good! Done!" The Blue Star merchant slapped his thigh, revealing a treacherous smile.

The two spaceships quickly adjusted their formation, back-to-back, firepower fully open, like two hedgehogs, raising all their spikes.

The Nebula Sage lived up to his reputation as a strategist; a series of operations were like a tiger, integrating the firepower of the two ships to form a firepower network, stubbornly holding off the pirates' attacks.

"Haha, just this? Grandpa laughed!" The Interstellar Knight shouted excitedly.

However, no sooner had he set a goal than he was slapped in the face; Black Shark's flagship changed tactics, no longer colliding head-on, but releasing a group of small landing ships, intending to board and fight hand-to-hand.

"Not good! They're going to rush up!" The Light Messenger exclaimed.

Just when everyone was preparing for a desperate fight, a powerful energy beam descended from the sky, precisely hitting the engine of Black Shark's flagship.

"What's going on?" Zhang Cheng looked in the direction the beam shot from; a giant starship slowly sailed over, with a striking logo printed on the hull...

Suddenly, a warning came from the communicator: "Ship ahead, stop resisting immediately!" Everyone looked at each other; which god was this?

Friend or foe?

The atmosphere instantly solidified, and the air was filled with a tense taste... Zhang Cheng clenched his fists... "Ship ahead, stop resisting immediately!" The warning from the communicator sounded again, carrying unquestionable majesty.

"Stop my hammer! I'm having a blast!" The Interstellar Knight was like he had been injected with chicken blood, not taking the warning seriously at all, his hands not stopping, continuing to "rat-tat-tat" at the pirate ship.

The pirates weren't vegetarians either; seeing this newcomer actually daring to intervene, they immediately turned their cannons and bombarded the starship.

Three-way melee, the scene was very chaotic, like a vegetable market, very lively.

The Nebula Sage covered his forehead, feeling his head buzzing.

"Knight! You reckless man! Stop fighting first! Figure out the situation before talking!" He shouted while trying to contact the starship to interpret their intentions.

After the communication was connected, a thick voice came from the opposite side: "This is the interstellar cruise ship 'Justice,' I am Captain Howard. We received a distress signal and came to support."

"Good guy! The savior is here!" Zhang Cheng slapped his thigh, and his hanging heart finally let go.

The firepower of "Justice" was not covered; after a few shots, the pirate ship was like paper, smoking and exploding one after another.

Seeing this situation, the Interstellar Knight was also happy, "Brothers, grab your weapons! Together with Justice, take down these dog days!"

The starship warriors and the Interstellar Knight cooperated tacitly, one attacking and one covering, beating the pirates until they cried for their fathers and mothers, fleeing with their heads in their hands.

Seeing the situation was not good, Black Shark knew he had kicked an iron plate today, and immediately ordered a retreat.

Just as the pirate ship turned around to run, Black Shark stood on the bridge, gritting his teeth and roaring into the communicator: "... I will settle this account with you sooner or later!"

Black Shark's threat echoed in the communication channel, like a thorn stuck in everyone's heart.

"Settle the account sooner or later? Hehe, next time we meet, Grandpa will shark you first and stew you for shark fin!" The Interstellar Knight shouted at the communicator, as if the fierce battle just now made him even more excited.

"Knight, calm down." Zhang Cheng patted his shoulder, but his gaze turned to the Nebula Sage, "Sage, analyze Black Shark's retreat route and see where they will go to lick their wounds."

The Nebula Sage's ten fingers flew, operating the virtual screen in front of him, muttering: "According to their route and speed, they will most likely head to the nearby 'Skull Nebula.' That is a gathering place for interstellar pirates, easy to defend and hard to attack."

"Skull Nebula? That place is a dragon's pool and tiger's den!" The Blue Star merchant rubbed his hands, looking worried.

This guy had been hiding in the safest place during the battle, but now he jumped out.

"So, we must strike first while they haven't recovered!" The Light Messenger clenched her fists, her eyes firm.

"Sister, your idea is very dangerous!" The Interstellar Knight winked, "But I like it!"

Zhang Cheng pondered for a moment and said: "Don't be impulsive, we need to rest and reorganize now, and..." He looked at the Blue Star merchant, "Our alliance should also be renegotiated."

The Blue Star merchant's eyes rolled around, laughing: "Mr. Zhang, look, this cooperation was so pleasant, we both win! Let's continue to cooperate in the future and make a fortune!"

Zhang Cheng sneered: "Both win? When you were hiding behind and shivering, why didn't you think about both winning?"

The Blue Star merchant smiled awkwardly and was about to speak when suddenly the alarm sounded loudly, and the ship shook violently.

"What's going on?!" The Interstellar Knight roared.

"Report! The spaceship... the spaceship..." The communicator's voice was intermittent, full of fear.

Zhang Cheng's expression changed, and a bad premonition surged in his heart.

He rushed to the porthole and saw blinding firelight flickering outside...

"The engine... is on fire!"