[Task progress updated: Eliminate target character "Zhang Haoran," task completion 5%]
[Task progress updated: Destroy one T3 interstellar warship, task completion 10%]
The system prompt that flashed through Zhao Chen's mind took him by surprise.
The enemy fleet actually had two T3 Arkham-class medium interstellar battleships, but Zhao Chen had no idea which one Zhang Haoran was on.
He only knew that Wan'er had designated both T3 Arkham-class medium interstellar battleships as attack targets.
He never expected the guy to be so unlucky that the first starship to be hit was the one he was on.
At the same time, the other T3 interstellar warships in the enemy fleet were also under attack from stellar missiles and stellar torpedoes.
Due to the close proximity of the T3 Phantom Sting-class Light Interstellar Stealth Bomber to their starships, evasion was impossible. They could only quickly adjust the direction of their star shields while hoping their ships' interception systems could fend off as many enemy attacks as possible.
"Proceed according to the original plan. In five minutes:
The T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ship, Ship One, will launch a firepower strike against the enemy's primary T2 starship targets.
The T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship will begin deploying stellar drones to seize interstellar air superiority and attack the enemy's T2 starships.
All other starships will remain on standby for now," Zhao Chen ordered.
"Yes, sir," Secretary Aili beside him began relaying the commander's orders to the starships of the Fierce Dragon Fleet.
The missile launch silos on the T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ship, Ship One, were fully opened, with stellar missiles ready to launch at any moment.
The ship's target acquisition system had already locked onto nearly a hundred T2 starships in the enemy fleet as firepower targets.
At this very moment, Han Tianwang and the others were still focused on the interstellar stealth bomber that had suddenly appeared in the center of their fleet!
"Dammit! How could a T3 interstellar stealth bomber appear right in the middle of our formation!" Han Tianwang cursed.
Perhaps out of sheer luck, the T3 Scorpion-class Medium Interstellar Cruiser Han Tianwang was on was positioned farther away and had not been targeted by the interstellar stealth bomber.
However, another "old friend" of Zhao Chen's—
The Fire Salamander Tribe Chief was not so fortunate. The T3 Arkham-class Medium Interstellar Battleship that had previously encountered the Fierce Dragon Fleet was locked as an attack target, just like the other T3 Arkham that had already been destroyed.
But he was far more capable than that fool Zhang Haoran. He immediately ordered adjustments to the star shield's position and activated not only his own ship's interception systems but also commanded the nearest T1 and T2 starships to intercept the stellar torpedoes and missiles at all costs.
This led to some starships using themselves as shields.
Although the T3 Arkham-class Medium Interstellar Battleship carrying the Fire Salamander Tribe Chief still sustained some damage—fifteen out of thirty stellar torpedoes hit their mark, while the rest were either intercepted or blocked by the timely repositioned star shield.
Three T3 short-range heavy interstellar missiles were intercepted, one was blocked by a T2 interstellar cruiser that selflessly used its own hull as a shield, turning into a fireball.
Of the three short-range heavy cluster bombs, one was intercepted, while the remaining two successfully struck the T3 Arkham-class medium interstellar battleship.
"Warning! Port-side hull armor of the starship under attack. Comprehensive strength of port-side hull armor remaining at 31%! Armor in some areas has been breached. Sixteen cabins damaged and sealed off. Thirty-eight Warriors sacrificed."
"Warning! Star shield under attack. Stellar Shield Energy Value remaining at 53%."
"Warning! Upper hull of the starship under area-of-effect firepower assault. Comprehensive hull armor strength remaining at 41%."
"Warning! Rear hull under attack. Sectional hull armor breached. Three cabins damaged and sealed off. Twenty-two Warriors sacrificed. Three secondary cannons located in that area destroyed."
"Warning! Malfunction detected in the ship's Energy System. Energy supply reduced by 30%."
"Warning! Multiple Weapon Modules malfunctioning!"
However, the situation of the T3 Arkham-class medium interstellar battleship, which had narrowly avoided destruction, was also dire. The entire starship looked as if it had just been dragged out of a junkyard.
Everywhere bore the scars of the attack—flames, smoke, and sporadic explosions continued incessantly.
If the Fire Lizard Clan Chief hadn't silenced the alarms on the bridge, they would have deafened him.
"Counterattack! Young Master Han, counterattack now!" the Fire Lizard Clan Chief shouted over the fleet's Communication Command System, which was set up for coordination and command among various forces.
Han Tianwang had already issued orders for a full-scale assault on the T3 interstellar stealth bomber.
"Take down that damned interstellar stealth bomber!" Han Tianwang commanded all starship units within range capable of attacking the T3 interstellar stealth bomber.
Almost all starship main cannons, secondary cannons, stellar missiles, and other weapons in the vicinity immediately targeted the T3 interstellar stealth bomber!
In an instant, it was as if the earlier scene of scattered blossoms had been rewound.
Countless attacks began raining down on the T2 interstellar stealth bomber.
With this intensity of firepower, even a T3 Star Battleship would be unable to withstand it!
After all, the star shield of a T3 interstellar warship could only defend against attacks from one direction, leaving its hull vulnerable to strikes from other angles.
And as was widely known, T3 interstellar stealth bombers, designed for optimal covert navigation, typically featured lightweight hull frameworks, making their defenses comparatively weak.
They simply couldn't endure such an onslaught.
As Han Tianwang watched the display screen, seeing the T3 interstellar stealth bomber about to be engulfed in artillery fire, all the attacks were suddenly "blocked"!
They detonated one after another at a distance from the T3 interstellar stealth bomber, as if an invisible wall had intercepted them.
For a moment, the scene resembled a sky full of "fireworks," highlighting the T3 interstellar stealth bomber at its center!
Han Tianwang stepped forward quickly, staring intently at the video feed.
He actually saw a layer of crystal-clear energy shield!
"How is this possible!" Han Tianwang's eyes widened in disbelief.
At this moment, other fleet commanders were also finding it hard to believe.
They were all staring at this T3 interstellar stealth bomber, having just witnessed that unbelievable scene.
While carefully observing that layer of energy shield, they realized what had happened.
This T3 interstellar stealth bomber actually had a T4-level comprehensive starship shield installed!
This star shield could defend against attacks from every direction, and its mass strength far surpassed that of T3-level starship shield systems.
"Zhao Chen..." Han Tianwang muttered the man's name with a dazed expression.
Installing a T4-level star shield on a T3 interstellar warship—how on earth did this guy manage to do that?
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