Interstellar Survival: Invasion - Chapter 338: End of Mars

Following Zhang Xingxing’s order, Skyhawk initiated the wormhole-leap. A few minutes later, we arrived near Mars. The surroundings of Mars had turned into a gathering of planets. The small planets brought by the superweapons had been arranged into a long line, awaiting the moment of the final attack against Mars.

The Midstar Army had pulled farther away from Mars to avoid the collateral damage that might spread when the planets collided. Only the gigantic superweapons were left near the Kax Ring.

Mars might still be under the protection of its Kax Ring, but its end was fast approaching. The league fleet was lined in a row, looking like sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

“Is this Brigadier General Angela’s arrangement? Using this formation in this situation is the same as suicide,” criticized Zhang Bao’er.

“This has been a hopeless battle since the beginning. Formations no longer mean anything,” said Kelly with a sigh.

“We can’t give up so easily. We need to help this army retreat. This is one of the league’s few surviving military forces. Without them, we won’t have what it takes to reverse the war,” said Zhang Xingxing.

“What about Mars? They’re going to start attacking soon. How about the other people on Mars?” asked Zhang Bao’er.

Zhang Xingxing looked at Zhang Bao’er with a complicated expression and said, “Their fate will be up to the heavens.”

We all understood that we simply did not have the ability to evacuate the civilians on Mars. The only thing we could do was wait anxiously for the update from Prince Toruse and Baron Sisse. Time passed as we waited, but even when we were near the time of attack, there was still no update from Prince Toruse.

“Can we try contacting the prince instead?” asked Zhang Xingxing.

“Reporting to the commander, I already tried contacting Prince Toruse’s ship, but I have yet to receive any reply,” said Lin Feixue.

“Looks like that old witch isn’t so easy to deal with after all. I think convincing her will be very difficult,” said Zhang Bao’er.

“Only her superior can order around someone as stubborn as her,” said Old Du with a sigh.

“There are plenty of people who outrank her around. Carter, can you have your father, General Edward, order Brigadier General Angela to withdraw from Mars?” asked Zhang Xingxing.

“My father lost half his army during the battle near Blue. At present, he can no longer effectively command Brigadier General Angela,” said Carter.

“Then we can only rely on Prince Toruse’s persuasiveness,” said Zhang Xingxing. We did not have the time to try anything else. The hope of preserving more of the league’s strength lay in the negotiation between Prince Toruse and Brigadier General Angela.

“Commander, take a look at this. The superweapons are getting ready to attack,” a piece of bad news came from Lin Feixue.

We all rushed over as Lin Feixue projected the current situation onto the display screen. The superweapons could be seen heading toward the planets arranged in a single line. The arms of each superweapon were holding onto an incomparably large and long object.

“These monsters. Are they going to launch the planets with those tools?” asked Domo.

“Yes. That is a special planet launcher made by the empire,” said Lamo. Both Lamo and Somo had entered the room without any of us realizing it.

One ought to admit that the Divine Empire’s design had pushed the limits of human imagination. These planets were akin to the boulders used on catapults by the ancient humans during sieges. This same method was now going to be used as a terrifying, planet-destroying weapon.

“Shit. Looks like Prince Toruse won’t be able to complete the negotiation in time. We won’t be able to evacuate these soldiers before the attack,” said Old Du worriedly.

“Yeah. After the Midstar Army distances itself from Mars, we have a great chance to escape. We have enough space for a large-scale leap. Unfortunately, Brigadier Angela missed the perfect opportunity to escape,” said Master Crystal regretfully.

Four superweapons moved forth and placed the end of their tools behind the first planet. The first planet, which wasn’t a very large planet, was ready to be launched.

“The final battle is finally starting,” said Old Du in a downcast manner.

The league army around Mars seemed to have noticed. Pressured by the incoming attack, they decided to attack the superweapons first. A green shield appeared around the four superweapons, protecting them from all attacks. We could clearly see that the shield was being powered by the other superweapons behind the four. The fierce attacks of the league army were all stopped by the thick shield. They weren’t able to leave even a scratch on the superweapons.

“Canyue, I’m Violetvoid. Can you hear me?” a voice suddenly rang out beside my ears.

The sudden call gave me a fright. Before this, I needed to enter the dreamland or a special illusion to talk with Violetvoid. Thus, having a mental conversation with me while I was fully awake represented a terrifying level of strength.

“How did you enter my brain? Where are you?” I asked.

When Zhang Bao’er saw me muttering to myself, he walked over curiously.

“Bulu connected me to your communicator. Listen to me. The mutated core converted by the great sovereign can help me sneak into the enemy superweapons. I have a rich supply of weapons with me, and I have even gotten a super nuclear warhead from Markus. The converted core is already among the enemy superweapons. In a while, I’ll find the chance to sabotage them,” said Violetvoid.

Right at that moment, a massive explosion erupted on the barrier. Three super nuclear warheads had been launched toward the four superweapons, and the attacks were so powerful they left numerous ripples on the barrier. Even the dark universe was illuminated by the bright explosions. It was clear the league army was already using everything they had at their disposal.

“Attacking from the front like this won’t work. The superweapons’ barrier is far more powerful than the league’s weapons. Your attacks will only work if you can bypass the barrier,” said Violetvoid.

“They can at least slow the enemy down. I’ll have to rely on you to deal enough damage to them,” I said. I truly had no other option except accepting Violetvoid’s help.

“The great sovereign told me to help. I will do my best,” said Violetvoid before ending the call.

“Canyue, who are you speaking to?” shouted Zhang Bao’er into my ears, nearly turning me deaf.

“Have you gone mad? Why are you shouting?” I scolded.

“You were talking to yourself. I thought you had gone mad,” said Zhang Bao’er with a naughty grin on his face.

“Bao’er, come over here,” I said. I brought him to an empty corner before signaling him to shut off his communicator.

“What are you planning to do? Why are you being so secretive?” asked Zhang Bao’er.

“Violetvoid has successfully sneaked into the enemy superweapons. They are waiting for an opportunity to sabotage the enemy. However, I do not want to tell Zhang Xingxing this information yet,” I whispered.

“That’s good news! Why don’t you want Zhang Xingxing and the others to know about it?” asked Zhang Bao’er.

If I told her and Carter, they might not be as determined to evacuate the army. I intend for this special operation to be our final trump card,” I told Zhang Bao’er.

“Wow!” someone suddenly shouted.

I hurriedly looked over and saw a planet being launched by four superweapons. It was flying toward Mars, and it was an absolutely shocking scene that stunned all of us. That was an artificial movement of a planet, something completely unnatural to the universe. The planet moved rapidly toward Mars, with the league ships all moving out of its way. This was not a collision regular battleships could survive. And thus, the Kax Ring became the final line of defense protecting Mars.

“In five minutes, the planet will collide with Mars’s Kax Ring,” said Lin Feixue.

“Do we not have a stronger firepower that can destroy this planet?” asked Zhang Xingxing anxiously.

“This planet is too big. It is unrealistic to hope to destroy it with weapons. We can only rely on the Kax Ring and hope that it can protect the beautiful Mars,” replied Carter calmly.

There was nothing we could do. We could only force ourselves to calm down and watch as the planet continued heading toward Mars.