Chapter 1103: The Fall of Planet K-77

The Fengqi Fleet began to maneuver, attempting to establish a barrier of fire between the Star Alliance landing forces and the planetary surface.

Aboard the Angel, Aoruisitesi calmly analyzed the battlefield.

"The enemy is attempting to block the landing. Execute the 'Eagle Wing' tactic. The First and Second Battle Groups will pin them down from the front, while the Third and Fourth Combat Groups flank them. The Fifth Battle Group, the Blood Angels Capital Ship group, will break through directly!"

"But, the Fifth Battle Group will sustain the most intense fire..."

"That is Father's order."

Aoruisitesi said decisively.

"He said: when the shields vanish, do not hesitate, break through with full force. The Blood Angels fleet can withstand it."

The order was executed. The Star Alliance fleet launched its offensive, pouncing on the Fengqi Fleet from multiple directions.

On the bridge of the Eternal Guard, Admiral Kusige stared fixedly at the tactical panel, his three eyes blinking rapidly.

"The enemy has split their forces... but one fleet is charging straight toward the center of our formation!"

Makusi said with a frown.

"A straight charge? So reckless?"

"They might be trying to force a breakthrough. That fleet is the largest, at least fifty warships, though the highest-spec ships are suspected to be cruisers."

"Concentrate all fire to crush them!"

Kusige ordered.

The Fengqi Fleet adjusted its formation, all gun muzzles turning toward the direction of the Blood Angels fleet's charge.

On the Blood Angels fleet flagship, the Angel, Aoruisitesi watched the approaching enemy fleet calmly.

"The enemy has concentrated their fire."

Aoruisitesi nodded and gave the order.

"Execute the 'Holy Spear' protocol. Charge the main cannons, prepare for a volley. The landing fleet will follow closely behind."

The two fleets closed the distance, firing simultaneously the moment they entered main cannon range.

Hundreds of energy beams tore through the void, and torpedoes poured down. Space was filled with the fire of explosions.

Although the Void Shields at the bows of the Blood Angels fleet's 'Holy Spear' formation flickered constantly, not a single warship was destroyed.

Their counterattack was equally fierce; a coordinated volley of macro-cannons struck the core of the Fengqi Fleet's formation with precision, and three destroyers were destroyed in the first round of fire.

Admiral Kusige's expression changed.

"Their shield strength exceeds expectations! The formation is too tight, our fire has been dispersed!"

"General, enemy fleets have been detected flanking from the left and right!"

Kusige hurriedly ordered.

"Adjust formation! Divert fire to deal with the flanks!"

But it was already too late.

The Blood Angels fleet had already broken through the first line of defense.

The tip of the wedge formation tore open the Fengqi Fleet's formation.

The Fengqi Frigate group attempted to intercept, but were destroyed before the overwhelming firepower of two cruisers.

The Fengqi Cruisers tried to step forward to block, but the Blood Angels Destroyer groups had already caught up, suppressing them with dense torpedo fire.

"Landing teams, pass through the gap at full speed!"

Aoruisitesi ordered.

Hundreds of Thunderhawk Gunships and Landing Pods surged through the newly opened gap, diving straight for the surface of Planet K-77, while the surrounding escort fleet shot down any enemy aircraft or missiles attempting to approach.

Kusige watched helplessly as the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance landing forces broke through the defensive line.

His fleet was completely pinned down; in front was the fierce assault of the Blood Angels fleet, and on both sides were the constantly approaching flanking fleets, and the formation had begun to fall into chaos.

"General! The Purple Pupil has been hit! The main energy chamber is damaged!"

"The left defensive line has collapsed! Three cruisers have lost combat capability!"

Bad news followed one after another.

Kusige's three eyes widened, quickly analyzing the battle situation, and reached a conclusion: the defeat was certain.

"All units... fight individually, delay as long as possible. Buy even one more minute for the ground forces."

The Fengqi Fleet attempted to reorganize its formation to retreat, but the Xiuluosheng Fleet did not intend to give them the chance.

Aoruisitesi ordered.

"They want to run. All units, full-scale attack! Do not let a single enemy ship escape!"

The Xiuluosheng Fleet tightened the encirclement from three directions. In the front, the Blood Angels fleet continued to apply pressure, constantly destroying Fengqi warships attempting to resist.

On both sides, the Third and Fourth Battle Groups completed their flanking maneuver, cutting off the retreat route.

Space became a graveyard for the Fengqi Fleet.

A cruiser attempted to break through, but was struck by the concentrated fire of ten Star Alliance destroyers, snapping the hull in two.

Another destroyer tried to use an asteroid belt as cover to retreat, but was discovered by the frigate group, which then reduced it to fragments with saturation bombing.

The Eternal Guard, as the flagship, endured the most intense attacks.

Over thirty ships targeted it as their primary objective, Light Lances, torpedoes... all pouring down at once.

Kusige watched the shield readings drop continuously: 70%... 50%... 30%...

"General, we cannot leave."

The Adjutant said bitterly.

"Surrender, at least we can save the lives of the crew."

Kusige shook his head.

"Continue fighting, until the very last moment. Never surrender!"

Kusige turned to the ship-wide broadcast: "Attention all crew, this is Admiral Kusige. Thank you for your constant Loyalty and bravery. Now, I order: all non-essential personnel proceed to the escape pods immediately. Officers and key personnel remain; we will fight to the end."

The Bridge was silent. No one left their post.

Makusi looked at these loyal subordinates, straightened his body, and adjusted his uniform one last time.

"Then, let us offer our final respects to the Fengqi Star Alliance."

The shields dropped to zero.

The first Torpedo struck the hull, tearing through the armor and triggering internal explosions.

Then the second, the third...

The Bridge lights flickered and then went out.

Emergency lighting illuminated, reflecting off Makusi's calm face.

"Tell my family... I fulfilled my duty."

Fire engulfed the Bridge.

The Eternal Guard disintegrated in a violent explosion, its wreckage scattering into the void.

The destruction of the flagship marked the end of organized resistance for the Fengqi Fleet.

The remaining warships were either destroyed or self-destructed in despair; the few that escaped could no longer change the course of the battle.

Control of the K-77 orbit changed hands.

In the underground space, Sanguinius sensed everything in orbit through his psychic powers.

The aftermath of the battle reached the underground, and the Energy Core trembled slightly due to the energy disturbances from the space battle above.

The corpse of Tailakesi lay on the ground, purple blood forming a small pool beneath him.

Sanguinius looked down for a moment, then turned, spread his wings, and flew upward.

He passed through three hundred meters of strata, broke through the dome of the central tower, and returned to the sky of K-77.

Below Sanguinius, battles erupted throughout the city.

The Xiuluosheng landing forces had arrived and were engaged in fierce combat with the Fengqi defenders.

But having lost orbital support and unified command, the Fengqi resistance was gradually collapsing.

Above Sanguinius, the Xiuluosheng Fleet held complete control of the orbit, conducting precision strikes on remaining ground defense targets.

Sanguinius hovered in the air, contacting the Orbital Fleet via an encrypted channel.

"This is Sanguinius. The K-77 Commander is dead, orbital control confirmed.

Continue executing the occupation plan, prioritize suppressing organized resistance."

"Received, Father! The Blood Angels Fleet has eliminated the enemy's orbital forces and is currently supporting ground operations.

We expect to control the main cities within 6 hours and fully occupy the planet within 12 hours."

"Very good. Maintain pressure but avoid unnecessary destruction. This planet will become a part of Xiuluosheng in the future; we need to preserve its infrastructure."

Closing the communication, Sanguinius cast his gaze toward the direction of the industrial zone in the distance.

The explosions there had ceased, but black smoke was still rising.

He could sense that Kas and the warriors were still fighting, but they had the situation under control.

His wings vibrated, and Sanguinius flew toward the industrial zone.

His warriors were still there, waiting for his return.

The battle for K-77 had not yet fully ended, but the outcome was already sealed.

Shields shattered, the fleet annihilated, the Commander dead in battle, the resistance collapsed.

Another planet had fallen into the hands of the Star Alliance.