Chapter 1507: The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance Fleet Is Still Attacking

After Kesi bowed slightly to Lu Zhenda, he spoke.

"Lord Lu, I have just received a plea for mercy via communication from the six original noble families of the Southern Border. They have verbally admitted their faults, and the wording is very appropriate."

Lu Zhenda nodded on the screen and said.

"I have also received some wind of this on my end. How do you intend to handle it?"

Kesi said.

"I have told them to disarm and come to the Capital Star to talk in person. If they are truly willing to submit, then we will list the conditions one by one face-to-face. If they are merely stalling with words, that will not affect our plans to eliminate them."

After listening, Lu Zhenda smiled and said.

"Your judgment is accurate. Admitting fault verbally without withdrawing troops is the most obvious stalling tactic."

Kesi said.

"Therefore, the fleet of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance still needs to maintain pressure."

Lu Zhenda said.

"I just contacted Octavius; his Fourth Fleet is still on standby near the intersection at the edge of the Southern Border. They can strike those Alien nobles a heavy blow at any time and make them regret it."

Kesi nodded.

"That is good."

Lu Zhenda continued on the screen.

"There is one more thing. What are the views of the ministers on your side regarding the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet continuing to stay within the territory of the Kesi Empire? I need to know the status of the internal stance within the Imperial City."

"The three people who came today all wanted me to have you withdraw your troops after the nobles verbally pleaded for mercy, but I blocked them. The Ministry of Government Affairs and the two people behind him are the kind of old-fashioned officials who dare not take risks. They only seek superficial stability and are unwilling to see fleets from other forces stationed in the Empire for a long time."

Lu Zhenda narrowed his eyes on the screen and said.

"As long as the decision-making power of the Imperial City remains in your hands, the voices outside are just voices. Consolidate the power in your hands as soon as possible."

"Yes, my lord."

Lanuosi Planet, Kusilei residence, main hall.

Kusilei sat behind the long table in the main hall, the communication terminal screen in front of him having just gone dark.

The full text of Kesi's reply had been circulated, and there were only two core requirements.

All six noble families of the Southern Border must disarm; the six individuals must personally go to the Capital Star to meet the Emperor and state their repentance in person.

Kusilei sneered and said.

What does Kesi take me for? A fool?

As he spoke, Kusilei said to the staff members in the main hall who were waiting for his stance.

I go to the Capital Star in person? Disarm completely? It would be more convenient if he just told me to wash my neck and send it over for him to chop off. If I go to the Imperial City, he could charge me with treason and execute me on the spot that very day. At that time, I wouldn't have a single soldier or officer, and I wouldn't even be able to resist.

The staff members stood on both sides of the long table, and no one replied.

Kusilei continued.

Who does he think he can fool with this kind of talk? Can I survive just by admitting fault verbally? He even killed Xierta. Xierta didn't do anything wrong; he was just beheaded and displayed in front of all the ministers because he opposed the intervention of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance. I have had people stand in a real armed standoff against the Central Army; will he let me live?

Just as Kusilei finished this sentence, a call sounded from the communication console in the corner of the main hall.

The Communications Officer raised a hand to press his headset, then reported to Kusilei in a panicked tone.

My lord! Urgent military report from the border outpost! The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet is moving toward the outer orbit of Luosa!

Their fleet formation left its standby position a few minutes ago and is advancing in two directions. One of the sub-fleets is approaching the low orbit of Luosa and has already entered the identification range of the planetary defense system!

Kusilei stood up from his chair. He walked to the communication console and looked at the display screen in front of the Communications Officer. A red warning mark had lit up next to the position of Luosa on the star map.

The Communications Officer continued to report rapidly.

They have sent a formal warning signal to the Luosa ground command center. The content has been translated and is being printed.

The printer next to them spat out a piece of paper, and Kusilei reached out, grabbed it, and glanced at it.

Disarm completely, shut down all ground defense systems, and surrender within two minutes.

If there is no response after two minutes, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet will implement armed suppression.

Kusilei crumpled the paper in his hand and said through gritted teeth.

Did Kesi make a deal with the people of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance? While I was sending a plea for mercy to Kesi, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet was already preparing to attack? He never intended to stop; the face-to-face talk he mentioned was just to stall for time!

He turned to face the people in the main hall and ordered.

Connect to the Luosa ground command center immediately!

The Communications Officer connected to the encrypted channel of the Luosa ground command center, and a burst of noisy background sound came from the other end of the line.

This is the Luosa ground command center! Lord Kusilei! We have received a warning signal from the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet! They have entered low orbit and are adjusting their posture! What should we do?

Kusilei said into the communication device.

Activate the defense system! All ground batteries fire! Do not let them enter low orbit! Use your main guns to pierce their shields and block their landing troops outside the atmosphere! The support fleet has already departed from Lanuosi and will arrive soon! You just need to hold on!

The voice on the other end of the communication device paused for a moment before continuing.

My lord, the number of Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance ships is too large; our batteries may not last long.

Kusilei ordered.

Just hold on until support arrives. I have already given the order; the Tailuonuosi fleet is mobilizing and will arrive at the outer orbit of Luosa in at most one standard hour. You hold them off for me for one hour.

Understood, we will hold on until support arrives.

The communication channel was cut off.

After the communication hung up, Kusilei did not mention sending a support fleet again.

Kusilei turned around and said to a staff member beside him.

After the battle at Luosa is over, compile a report and send it to me. Are there any other defense status reports from other planets?

"No... none."

The battle outside the orbit of Luosa had already begun.

The firing ports of the ground batteries opened fire about a minute and a half after the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet issued its warning; beams of light rose from multiple directions on the planet's surface, colliding with the Void Shields of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet at orbital altitude, and the flashes of energy explosions lit up one after another in space.

The fire suppression from the Xiuluo Holy Star fleet commenced immediately after the warning period ended, with Light Lances pouring down from the outer orbit onto the planet's surface, accurately striking several ground battery positions that were continuing to fire.

Inside the Luosa ground command center, battle damage reports and energy readings for each battery scrolled rapidly across the display screen in front of the Commander.

He glanced at the confirmation message from Kusilei displayed on his Communication Device, which stated that reinforcements were on the way, and continued to issue orders.

Continue firing, activate all remaining batteries, and switch to high-penetration mode.

An Adjutant asked.

When will the reinforcements arrive?

Lord Kusilei said they are on the way.

The Light Lances of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance fleet formed several paths of continuous irradiation on the planet's surface, submerging the surface and defensive fortifications along the lines one after another.

The density of the defensive fire on the surface of Luosa was dropping rapidly, and the feedback signals from the batteries switched from green to red one by one, then went dark.