Chapter 291

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

On the bridge of the James Tong, gentle classical music still flowed.

The universe outside the window had long been dyed colorful by cannon fire; fireballs from exploding Green Skin warships rose and fell in succession, like brilliant flowers.

Yet none of this broke the elegant and composed atmosphere inside the bridge.

Dominic set down the crystal wine cup in his hand; deep red wine still clung to the cup's wall.

He stood, walked to the massive porthole, hands clasped behind his back, and gazed calmly at the routed Green Skin fleet outside.

The Goff Clan's vanguard had completely collapsed; the surviving warships darted about in the universe like headless flies, trying to evade the Human Fleet's cannon fire.

The Death Skull and Evil Moon Clan main fleets had also suffered heavy losses; the originally dense points of light had now thinned by nearly one third.

The scales of victory had already completely tilted toward humanity.

"It seems this battle will end soon." Dominic's tone was flat, as if speaking of a trivial matter.

But his slightly trembling fingers told that the hand's owner was not as calm as he appeared.

"However, that Green-skinned Warlord called Lianggenna is rather interesting."

"To make so many Green Skins maintain formation all at once — he counts as a figure of note."

He turned, picked up the exquisitely crafted power spear hanging on the wall, and lightly stroked its tip.

"In that case, I'll go meet him personally."

"Adult!" The Personal Guard Captain hurried forward.

"It's too dangerous! Lianggenna surely has countless elite guards around him; you are the fleet's Highest Commander, you cannot risk yourself!"

"Danger?" Dominic raised an eyebrow, a confident smile at the corner of his mouth.

"The Veturia Family never fears danger."

"Moreover, personally beheading the enemy's Tribal Chief is the most splendid part of war."

He patted the Personal Guard Captain's shoulder, his tone proud:

"While I'm gone, you command the fleet."

"Maintain firepower suppression; don't give the Green Skins any chance to catch their breath."

"When I've beheaded Lianggenna, that will be the time for our full counterattack."

"Yes, Adult!" The Personal Guard Captain saluted helplessly.

Ralph stood quietly to one side, gray eyes fixed on Dominic.

She said nothing, but from her slightly tensed body it could be seen she had already readied herself for battle.

As Dominic's Personal Guard and Tutor, she understood this young Noble's temperament better than anyone.

Once he decided on something, no one could change it.

In her mind she rapidly simulated the coming tactics.

According to her past experience fighting humanity's great foes, no matter how complex the tactics both sides devised, no matter how the battlefield situation changed.

The final outcome of war often devolved into a duel between the two leaders.

This is Warhammer 40,000's tradition — all tactics turn into a duel.

In such a situation, the side with the overall advantage often possesses a higher margin for error.

Right now, the Human Fleet holds an absolute advantage.

Even if Dominic encounters trouble in the duel, the fleet can provide support at any moment.

Moreover, she knows Dominic's strength better than anyone.

Among the Veturia Family's younger generation, Dominic counts as outstanding.

A mere Green-skinned Warlord — with her there, it's absolutely impossible for him to pose a threat.

Ralph lightly gripped the hilt of the power sword at her waist, ready to follow Dominic into the strike at any moment.

Lin En sat on the sofa, wine cup in hand, watching the scene before him, saying nothing.

In his heart, he was rapidly calculating.

If Dominic truly can behead Lianggenna, then the Green Skins on Doriduo will be leaderless and inevitably fall into chaos.

At that time, he can join forces with Dominic's fleet, pursue the victory, and in one stroke recapture Doriduo.

Doriduo is the most important Agricultural Planet in the Calixis Star System, possessing abundant land resources.

If he can take Doriduo, Brevis's Tithe this time will have a solution.

And with Dominic's Tithe Fleet helping, he basically won't need to pay too great a price.

This is simply a pie falling from the sky — a windfall.

Lin En couldn't help but beam with joy.

Good thing Dominic is on his side.

Having such a capable ally willing to charge to the front really saves a lot of trouble.

Once Doriduo is recaptured, he'll find a way to send Dominic away, and Brevis will be completely safe.

Then he can develop his own power with peace of mind, preparing for the possible coming Chaos Invasion.

Just as the several people were each calculating their next plans.

On the battlefield, a sudden change occurred.

The Green Skin Fleet, which had been retreating step by step, suddenly saw that ship shaped like a giant iron pot — the Anna — break away from the main formation.

It did not stall like the other Green Skin warships; instead it suddenly accelerated, charging straight at the James Tong at a terrifying speed.

That speed did not match the conventional speed of the crudely built Green Skin warships at all.

You have to understand, the Anna's hull was even larger than the James Tong's; it was an undisputed capital ship.

It was like an ignited shell, dragging a long green tail flame, rushing straight for the James Tong through the chaotic battlefield.

"What does this mean?"

Dominic looked at the main screen, somewhat puzzled.

"What is that ship trying to do? Commit suicide?"

Not only Dominic, but the other officers on the James Tong were also baffled.

They had fought for so many years and had never seen such a crazy tactic.

Using a capital ship to ram the enemy's most heavily defended battlecruiser flagship.

How is that any different from sending yourself to your death?

But the next second, something even more shocking happened.

The Green Skins, whose morale had originally been low and on the verge of collapse, suddenly erupted in earth-shaking roars upon seeing the Anna's charge.

"Liang Ge Nao!!!"

"Anna!!!"

"waaaagh!!!"

The fanatical roars traveled across the public communication channel to the bridge of every human warship.

Countless green rays of light radiated from the Green Skin warships.

That was waaaagh energy!

The originally thin waaaagh energy now gathered like a tide, all surging toward the Anna.

Visibly, the Anna's hull began to swell and grow larger.

The already massive pot-shaped hull forcibly grew another size larger.

The rust stains and patches on the hull vanished, replaced by a layer of green armor gleaming with metallic gloss.

The huge chimney at the center of the hull spewed thick black smoke mixed with green sparks.

The entire Anna was like a frenzied giant beast, carrying an unstoppable momentum.

"Damn it, what the hell is this thing?!"

Dominic's expression turned ugly.

He could feel the green energy converging on the Anna had grown powerful to a hair-raising degree.

"Looking for death!"

Dominic quickly calmed down.

No matter what heretical method Lianggenna used, daring to charge the James Tong alone was courting death.

"Pass my command: all warships, concentrate fire on the Anna immediately!"

"I'll make it pay the price for its arrogance!"

"Yes, Adult!"

With Dominic's order, all human warships swiveled their cannon mouths.

The James Tong's three Tianhuo Giant Light Spears finished charging first.

Three azure light pillars, like heavenly gods' sharp swords, tore through the dark universe and precisely struck the Anna's hull.

Immediately after, fifty-two macro cannons, the main cannons of three Mars-class Battlecruisers, and all weapons of dozens of cruisers and escort ships fired simultaneously.

Countless lasers, missiles, and armor-piercing shells all concentrated on the Anna.

The power of this salvo was enough to easily destroy a small asteroid's surface.

Even the Empire's strongest Emperor-class Battleship would not be willing to tank such firepower head-on.

Everyone thought the Anna would instantly turn to ashes under this destructive firepower.

But the next scene left everyone dumbfounded.

Only to see the giant iron pot at the center of the Anna's hull suddenly open wide like a mouth.

A tremendous suction force arose from the pot's pitch-black interior.

The lasers and shells flying at the Anna were all sucked into that "big mouth."

No explosions, no firelight, not even a sound.

All attacks vanished without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.

Immediately after, that giant pot slammed shut with a "bang."

But after a moment, the pot's surface began to bulge violently; those terrifying shells exploded inside the pot.

One moment it swelled into a sphere, the next it caved in, constantly deforming.

The pot's metal shell was burned cherry-red, even beginning to melt.

But no matter how it deformed, it simply would not rupture.

The terrifying explosions were forcibly trapped inside the pot.