Episode 189: Nemesis (9)
“Commander, bombing is no longer effective. “If we use the nuclear bombs we brought, we might be able to hit some areas, but that’s it.”
“Then what do you think? “What is the most effective way?”
“They are a colony of organisms. If it is impossible to suppress it with overwhelming firepower, the most effective way is to conduct analysis and research to find biological and chemical weaknesses and attack them.”
At that time, everyone was speechless at the immediate defense ability shown by the Demon King’s army.
Senna, who continued to think and report alone, gave an answer to Edmund’s blank question. In Sena’s judgment, it was currently impossible for them to inflict any significant damage on the Demon King’s nest.
The military AI, which possesses considerable data through sharing of experience through the network, was also unable to find a sharp solution right now and only advised that it should gather more information and carry out a biochemical attack that could inflict damage on the Demon Lord’s army.
“What about lowering altitude and attacking with the main gun? I definitely said they had a command entity. “Wouldn’t it have an effect if I attacked him?”
“But Commander, that could give an opportunity for attack by enemies who don’t yet have information.”
From Edmund’s point of view, he could not withdraw from this situation even after receiving support. Because I had to achieve results somehow.
On the other hand, Sena listened to his words and warned him that it was dangerous. In fact, the reason Lucy is waiting without actively resisting is to draw them to the height where the most efficient attack is possible.
Based on that, Sena concluded that the Demon King’s army cannot reach this high point where they are currently floating.
Naturally, Sena, the AI, calculated the most efficient method, and that was high-altitude bombing, which had no risk and could only gain one-sided advantage.
“Even if you do that, will you be able to defeat the fleet? Commander, please allow us to go down and fire. “Isn’t that what we came here to take on this level of risk anyway?”
“Captain Klose, are you confident?”
In the meantime, there are people who say that they should just go and fight because they are frustrated.
Edmund chuckled as he saw the captain’s face frowning in frustration on the screen.
“You have to do everything you can, but you will be able to report it to your superiors and receive support. “It is true that bombing did not work, but isn’t there still a way?”
“But our enemies are Mavericks who strategically manipulate etheric energy. Due to lack of information… … .”
“You get out of here, AI. “The world doesn’t work through calculations alone.”
He took a picture of Sena’s rebuttal and pressed it. Perhaps this was the biggest difference between them and the Demon King’s army.
Although they each had brains that made efficient calculations and analyzes, the decision makers for those calculations were different.
“I can’t leave like this.”
Moreover, they were not the final decision makers after all. In order to provide satisfactory results to those who supported them, they were in a position where they had to take risks and produce results.
“If you’re confident, come out and see for yourself, Klose.”
Edmund divided his fleet. Those who will lower the altitude and directly bombard the ground, and those who will escort them.
Naturally, we didn’t foolishly move all our troops together.
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[As expected, the enemies are lowering their altitude. [This is a task of adjusting the range for the most efficient ether ray bombardment]
“A light cannon has a shorter range than a bomb drop.”
[Its appearance is similar to a light cannon, but it does not actually condense light and shoot it, so shooting using ether or magic power has a separate effective range.]
Lucy, who was watching them, also saw some of the enemy’s fleet approaching the ground.
To the enemy, it may be nothing more than subjugating monsters in the frontier, but for Lucy herself, it is a very important and anticipated war for a new leap forward.
Just like when I came out of the labyrinth and attempted war against the demons for the first time, like when I left the demon world and appeared on the continent for the first time, and for the first time advanced to another world and fought against Ravizda’s infected entities.
Through this war, Lucy was confident that she would evolve. If you think about it, everything you’re doing now and everything you’ve done so far existed for this moment.
As Changhyun watched, Lucy began to take out the things she had prepared in advance according to the opponent’s movements. Just as the opponent lowers his altitude to deliver the most powerful attack, Lucy also needed to keep them within her range.
[I have battle data against ships, but this is my first time having a fleet battle with a proper battleship. I expect to be able to obtain a huge amount of data. Approximately 1km to the target point.]
“If we had technology like that, we could fight more easily.”
He looked at the approaching ships and smiled for no reason. If Earth, which is struggling to the death, had the technology to operate such ships, things would have been much better.
‘But if there’s any other help.’
Of course, it was just a foolish imagination. Above all, if things go well, we will be able to bring in people more powerful than that space fleet.
[Enemies reach the target point. We are opening the gun and condensing energy.]
“Fight as much as you want. “He seems like a good enough opponent to test all the results we’ve been preparing.”
Meanwhile, Carthus’ fleet had already descended a little lower into the sky and began preparing for a full-scale attack.
At the same time, Changhyun told Lucy to fight to her heart’s content. Since you’ve come this far, there’s no need to think about anything else. For him, Lucy’s victory became the last bastion for the survival of himself and those around him, and for Lucy, her victory was directly connected to the meaning of her own existence.
[Standby troops activated.]
As soon as Lucy was hit by the bombardment, she moved her entire army, which had been hidden for so long, to catch them.
This is Lucy’s first full-scale fleet battle. In other words, there was a lack of data needed for efficient calculations, so there was no choice but to set the standard as generously as possible.
“No, this is crazy…” … .”
The result was this.
Captain Klose, who had been watching with satisfaction the Demon King’s nest being engulfed in a firestorm as a huge explosion occurred due to their own bombardment, was astonished to see that it had started working properly with a huge energy response.
“There’s an enemy in front! On the right and on the left… … !”
“There are too many, Captain!”
“No, they started ether bombardment from the ground. “Ship shields are disappearing.”
Urgent voices rang out from all directions along with loud alarm sounds. Frightened, Klose hurriedly ran to look outside.
‘Nonsense.’
He couldn’t believe his eyes.
Under the slowly fading twilight of the sun, countless monsters broke out of the ground from strange, motionless nests, raised their heads all at once, and began to quickly ascend toward the sky.
They had huge bodies that flew into the sky at once, emitting powerful energy from their propellants. It was so huge that I wondered if a living creature could be this huge.
However, the bulging, writhing skin and gigantic tentacles creeping around were clear evidence that they were living creatures.
“We’re surrounded, Captain!”
The ships of the Demon King’s army that filled the sky immediately surrounded Klose’s ships and the ships that had lowered their altitude for bombardment.
No matter where I looked, there were only black monsters writhing horribly.
‘This cannot happen.’
The thinking of those who were overwhelmed stopped for a moment. And that split second is fatal when dealing with a being like Lucy who processes a lot of information even in a split second.
“Ugh, ugh!!”
Bombardment coming from all directions. Unlike when they were excitedly bombarding the ground, they were unable to properly resist when they were bombarded.
The ships’ shields were consumed and broken at a rapid rate, and the Demon King’s ships attacked them freely without any interference.
“Fight back. Fight back and clear your way. “Their firepower is not that strong!”
Klose barely came to his senses and gave the order to counterattack. Indeed, the pure firepower of ship bodies, which had to perform all flight, life activities, and artillery fire using internal power, was not that strong compared to battleships.
[The enemy’s shield has been reduced to a significant level. Assault ship hull, assault.]
Of course Lucy knew that. In the first place, it came from the inherent limitations of the Demon King’s army. No matter how hard you try to overcome it, it is impossible to catch up with a pure battleship in terms of physical specifications.
That’s why we completely changed the method itself. The basic strategy for fleet warfare that Lucy learned from prisoners is to subdue the opponent with each other’s firepower.
However, the Demon King’s army, which is inferior in firepower and endurance, has no reason to engage in a firefight with them. Instead, what the Demon Lord’s army is confident in is ultimately close combat.
The ship body is also a part of the Demon King’s army and is a soldier. They also said that all of Lucy’s close combat data could be applied.
“They’re rushing!”
“No way are you going to hit me with your body, you crazy person.”
The Demon King’s ships, which had invested special defense power in the front, rushed towards the battleships at once. It rammed its snout, finally destroying their defense shield and ramming into their frightened ship.
It doesn’t end there, until it extends its tentacles and secures itself firmly.
“Wow, what is this… … uh?”
The exterior wall was destroyed and the ship’s snout was trapped inside. The crew members who rolled on the floor looked at the scene unfolding before their eyes.
And at the same time, I was shocked.
[Internal infiltration begins.]
“aaah!”
The body of the ship that broke through the exterior of the battleship split apart, and part of the Demon King’s army contained within was released into the ship’s interior.
The crew hurriedly grabbed their weapons and opened fire, but what kind of devil army had infiltrated inside?
These synthetic monsters, which were created based on demons and beasts and have been remodeled and improved based on countless data accumulated by Lucy, are accustomed to battles with superhumans who fight in all kinds of ways using magical power.
No matter how powerful a bullet is, in the end it is just a bullet.
The ship’s crew fell to the ground, unable to resist the swords and teeth of the Demon King’s army that dug in at once.
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“There was a problem internally. “The enemy has infiltrated and is massacring the crew inside.”
“We have to save it somehow. Sena, I will deploy all reinforced suits and drones, so you move the drones.”
Naturally, this terrible tragedy was witnessed by the main unit, which was trying to cover them from above.
Grinding his teeth, Edmund had no choice but to send the remaining ships downward to save his allies.