In just two seconds, a cumulative barrage of one hundred and thirty-six rounds pounded the shields. Joshua and his crew had done well to disperse the fire across different points, preventing catastrophic collapse, but the sheer force was still immense.
The fortress rocked violently, its entire superstructure groaning as though the internal hull itself was about to buckle. Even with the shields still holding, the impact was staggering — so great that the colossal fortress was shoved back hundreds of meters into the vacuum of space.
Meanwhile, within the star fortress, every Minotaur gulped as the enemy's attack hammered their shields like relentless rain. They could feel the immense power behind each strike as the superstructure groaned under the pressure.
Numerous alarms wailed, but one drew all eyes:
Numerous alarms wailed, but one drew all eyes and ears:
[Shield integrity compromised: 90%][Shield integrity compromised: 80%][Shield integrity compromised: 70%]