Chapter 92: The Night Lords' Arrival
Suppose you add the inventory of the four inner planets of the system, the quantities still being produced day and night, and the defensive forces in the space around various planets.
In that case, Omega estimates there are still tens of millions of starfighters.
This AI overlord has manufactured over a hundred million intelligent starfighters. Such manufacturing capability is too terrifying, and the war against the opponent is a fundamentally different kind of war.
As long as the AI overlord has planetary resources, it can operate the factories on all eight planets of the entire system day and night without rest.
It doesn't need to eat, sleep, or take breaks; it only consumes energy.
He and Alpharius achieved significant results in one month with the help of 5,000 gravity bombs and continuous orbital bombardment.
They successfully destroyed countless mechanical fortresses and intelligent factories on the four outer planets and dozens of moons of the system, compressing the opponent's planetary resources to just four planets.
Julius tallied the results. "The entire Legion has eliminated over two hundred billion Abominable robots, conservatively estimated over fifty million mechanical fighters, and over two thousand five hundred mechanical battleships, destroying countless buildings and intelligent factories on four planets!"
"Among them, the mechanical war weapons on various planets were countless, all destroyed in orbital bombardment and gravity bombs!"
Omega took the detailed report. The results were significant. Their side lost over three hundred battleships, due to countless mechanical fighters continuously depleting the warships' energy shields, followed by suicidal charge explosions.
Such a huge enemy-to-allied casualty ratio was entirely due to gravity bombs suppressing the mechanical army. Otherwise, the losses would have been even greater.
Omega looked at the system data model of the fleet encircling the remaining mechanical battleships, gaining new insights into gravity technology and weapons. "How many gravity bombs have been used so far?"
Julius, while pleased, reminded him, "5,367 bombs, my lord. Such large-scale use of gravity bombs and orbital bombardment is only possible without scruples because there are no humans or other intelligent life forms in the Hazariit system!"
"I know!" Omega smiled with unexpected warmth, and the other operatives present also smiled knowingly.
The operatives were concerned that such significant results would make Omega tend to use large-scale heavy weapons more recklessly in the future, which they did not wish to see.
Clearly, Omega understood this point.
Just then, a flashing red alert came from the bridge. Omega watched the data model in surprise. An emergency communication connected. It was an Astropath.
He connected and urgently asked, "Christie, what's happening?"
Astropath Christie reported clearly, "My Lord, A massive fleet is about to translate into this system's space from the Warp, causing spatial vibrations. The approaching fleet is not a sub-fleet of the Alpha Legion!"
"I understand!" Omega said calmly after hearing this shocking news.
Omega looked at the operatives and Company Commanders and ordered, "Immediately notify Alpharius to be aware of the unknown fleet arriving in this system's space. The entire Legion's fleet is to be put on high alert. If it's an alien fleet, attack and eliminate them instantly!"
The entire warship was still eliminating the mechanical fleet and starfighters. Hearing this order, they quickly disengaged from combat, small groups gradually converging and drawing closer.
In the cold, dim space, the distant sun radiated heat and light eternally. The void rippled as massive space battleships warped out from the Warp.
Thousands of battleships successively appeared in Omega's field of vision. Each battleship bore a bat-wing symbol. The unique shape of the Imperial battleships alone made it clear the arrivals were allies, not enemies.
The expected alien fleet did not appear, and everyone in the Alpha Legion breathed a sigh of relief.
In the brightly lit bridge, Omega said in surprise, "This type of battleship and symbol belongs to the Eighth Legion, the Night Lords!"
"Konrad Curze...how did he find his way here? Is he here to help? Immediately prepare for me to communicate with them, now!"
His subordinates quickly initiated a communication link with the flagship of the Night Lords Legion.
Konrad Curze, who was still on the bridge reviewing data, heard Jago Sevatarion's report about the incoming communication and smiled in surprise.
"My polite brother is quite proactive this time!"
Once the communication was connected, Omega immediately asked about Konrad Curze's intentions.
Konrad Curze casually stated he was there to help, followed by a series of remarks about how brothers should support one another.
After some polite small talk, Omega assumed the Emperor was concerned about his Legion's damage and sent reinforcements, so he quickly and actively cooperated.
Sevatarion, the First Captain in his power armour, was somewhat surprised to see a large amount of data being received and chuckled. "It seems they welcome our arrival. We worried for nothing!"
The Company Commanders of the Night Lords also quickly received shared data and understood the current battlefield information.
After some review, everyone was somewhat surprised by the AI overlord of this system because it had built the entire system into an impregnable fortress. More importantly, the number of robots was extremely high.
After Sevatarion discovered countless fragments of the mechanical army during a space data scan, he exclaimed, "The Alpha Legion's strength is much greater now! When I saw them decades ago, they had only a few hundred battleships, which was quite pitiful. They've destroyed so many mechanical armies, yet there are hardly any of their warships or starfighter wreckage in space!"
"Intelligence stated that the Alpha Legion had only about a thousand large battleships, so why are there nearly two thousand here?" The other Company Commanders exchanged glances, surprised.
Decades ago, they looked down on the Alpha Legion, which seemed like just a single company.
Now, the Night Lords' fleet is still the same, but the Alpha Legion's battleship count has reached three times theirs. It was as if they had come to help a weak junior, only to find that the junior was stronger than they were, and they were merely there to assist.
Primarch Konrad Curze, who did not concern himself with legion command, said directly to Sevatarion, "What's so difficult about a bunch of machines? There are no people on these planets, bombard them from orbit until they're clean, and there are still four planets left!"
The Night Lords were most of the time commanded by Jago Sevatarion, the First Captain. Hearing the Primarch's words, he thought, "He's right, it's just bombardment. Anyone can do it."
He didn't even consult Omega for coordination, intending to implement his Legion's unique tactics.
On the other side, Omega was still trying to discuss strategy and tactics with Konrad Curze when he saw thousands of Night Lords' battleships charge forward without a word.
Orsh, the Fifteenth Company Commander, looked at the data on the bridge showing the Night Lords acting independently. "They don't seem to have any intention of coordinating with our Legion. They're preparing to fight their own battles!"
Omega thought for a moment and didn't intervene. Instead, he ordered directly, "Send the information about the AI overlord having a large number of intelligent starfighters and its related tactical style to the Night Lords. Do not cause unnecessary friendly casualties!"
His subordinates immediately sent the relevant information to the Night Lords.
Sevatarion received the information and, upon seeing Konrad Curze nearby reviewing it, said, "Primarch, Lord Omega is quite friendly!"
"Don't let my brothers look down on us, Jago. How you command is your business, just don't embarrass me!" Konrad Curze snorted lightly, wanting to show off but not knowing how to command the Legion himself.
Sevatarion felt embarrassed. Before coming, he had an air of wanting to guide the new junior, but once on site, he still had to command the operation himself.
Although the Night Lords Legion had always had a small number of warships, they also had their own tactics. Facing the mechanical army, they immediately launched a fierce bombardment with noticeable results.
Although the Night Lords Legion acted independently and uncooperatively, Omega commanded his Legion's battleships to advance in coordination from both sides, also observing the opponent's tactics.
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A month later, the two Legions finally eliminated the mechanical army fortresses and intelligent cities on the fourth planet and its moons.
Alpharius also returned to the bridge.
Alpharius looked at the countless intelligent starfighters and hundreds of mechanical battleships in the space ahead and asked with a smile, "The progress has slowed down quite a bit. Are you not planning to continue using gravity bombs?"
Omega nodded, took a sip of hot coffee, and said casually, "The last sub-fleet is about to arrive. The two Legions can slowly push and grind down the AI overlord's combat power over time. If too many gravity bombs are deployed at once, it will attract too much attention!"
"After observing for a month, the Night Lords' warship command uses classic and very traditional tactics. Compared to them, we have made great progress!"
[End of Chapter]
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