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"The third team has arrived at the target star field."

"The fourth detachment has arrived at the target star field."

"Received, hide your tracks, and the two teams stand by."

"Yes!"

In the star field more than 200 million stars away from the Bertutan Alliance Army, there is a large meteorite belt, and with the cover of several lifeless planets in the nearby area, it is a very suitable area for hiding an ambush.

At the same time, this is also the fastest way to reach the star field where the Bertutan Alliance Army is located.Compared with other routes, passing here will save more than half of the time.

Rhine only set up an ambush here this time. For him, only reinforcements passing through to assist the Bertutan army could threaten his original plan.If the reinforcements had gone the other way for safety reasons, Rhine would have already accomplished their goal by the time they arrived.

Therefore, for the three returning troops to defend the battle, only by taking this shortcut can they recover their disadvantages.And the shortcut was set up in an ambush by Rhine, and it was basically impossible to catch up with the aid in time if they traveled a long distance.

For the three rescue troops, no matter which side they choose, it is an unfavorable situation.But at least, if you choose the shortcut, you still have a chance.

"Report, the advance team on the left did not find the target." In the internal communication channel of the imperial-level troops, the various teams of the ambush detachment reported their work in an orderly manner.

"There is no target found in the middle."

"There's no one on the right side..." Just halfway through the communication, the words turned into rustling noises.The rustling sound in the communication channel was extremely harsh for a while, but there was indeed no other information from the troops on the right.

The non-commissioned officer in charge of the ambush team called repeatedly, but did not get a response from the right-hand advance scouting team.

"Sir!" The noncommissioned officer in charge of liaison looked up at the detachment commander on the high platform with a serious expression.

"..." The detachment commander hesitated for a moment and gave the order. "Send the advance team in the middle to prepare for armed preparations and find out the situation."

"Yes!"

However, the advance team in the middle road who were sent out immediately did not respond.The same rustling sound echoed in the public communication channel, and for a while, the atmosphere seemed a little weird and tense.However, after all, it is an army directly under the emperor level, and it will not be panicked because of a little panic.

"Everyone is on first-level alert, ready to fight! The reinforcements from the other side have arrived." The detachment commander ordered calmly. "The squads lurking in each division were originally scheduled to be on standby, waiting for my instructions!"

After speaking, he said to the helmsman of the main ship.

"Accelerate the main battleship to the speed of the second universe and head towards the open area."

This is intended to use itself as a bait to force out those aid troops hiding elsewhere.

However, the main battleship of the detachment that took the initiative to appear as bait did not receive the expected effect, and the attackers hiding in the dark still did not appear.Ordering the reconnaissance department to search for traces of unknown warships nearby also found nothing.

"Sir, there is no trace of any fleet other than ours in the nearby star field." The subordinate reconnaissance sergeant reported this way.

The interim commander couldn't help but frown.The two advance teams that went to explore the situation had no news, and the enemy hiding in the dark did not show up easily.In this situation, the detachment responsible for the ambush mission became the one that was blocked.

"The other party probably didn't send any large-scale warships over." The interim commander thought for a moment. "It should be a small warship raid. All warships should pay attention to their precautions. From now on, we can't disperse our actions."

Rhine's order was to block large-scale reinforcements and delay the time for the other side to assist the Bertutans.Since it's this kind of small-scale harassment, what needs to be done is not to be distracted by the other party.At this time, the interim commander of the detachment already believed that the disappearance in the middle area was caused by the opponent to deliberately confuse the line of sight.It is very likely that the reinforcements took the opportunity to attract the attention of the ambush army, and then dispersed the troops to break through the blockade from other places.

"All fixed-point battle positions guard their respective areas, and don't let go of any enemy ships."

However, he never expected that such a decision of his own would be doomed to fall into the other party's trap.

In an unobtrusive corner of the ambush area, a blue-and-white combat mech quietly lurks in the shadows. The special paint on the armor prevents it from being easily spotted by the reconnaissance team of the ambush force.

Immediately after the patrolling ambush team passed by, the mechs clinging to the shadow of the meteorite moved lightly, away from the small meteorite attached to it.

"How is the situation of each aircraft, has it moved forward according to the original plan?"

In the special communication channel, the mecha pilot is sending messages to other partners.

"The meeting point has been reached."

"Arrived safely."

"No local attention."

It didn't take long for him to receive reports from more than a dozen other people. During this time, a rather energetic voice sounded.

"Cheng Zhen, what's going on with you? The group of people directly under the emperor's army are still ambushing in the distance. Can you survive from the middle? Do you want me to cover it?"

Recognizing that it was Hongji's voice, Cheng Zhen smiled slightly and said.

"No, stay alert, I'll meet you right away."

As soon as the words fell, the blue and white battle mech turned on the micro-acceleration emitted by the low heat source, and began to shuttle carefully between the various sentries of the ambush troops.

According to the original plan, Cheng Zhen, who proposed the proposal, was responsible for causing trouble in the middle to attract the attention of the ambush troops. After the opponent made a decision to stick to their posts, let the other dozen fighters pass through the gap between the guard posts and arrive at the meteorite belt. rear area.But Cheng Zhen, who was in charge of attracting attention, had to break through the middle of the ambush troops who had strengthened their vigilance.

The commander of the ambush detachment issued an order for each group to stay in place in order to prevent excessive concentration and large-scale reinforcements taking the opportunity to pass through the cracks.But he never imagined that for a mecha that is much smaller than a battleship, the stationary guard post would actually facilitate its passage.However, it is estimated that the commander would not have imagined that someone would dare to pass through this heavily defended area with just a dozen mechas.

But even so, it still requires extremely high concentration and strong operation to cross the meteorite belt densely covered with ambush sentries.

Cheng Zhen temporarily turned off the communication, concentrated all his attention, and manipulated the mecha to pass through various sentry points.Since the low-heat source power was turned on, the opponent's detector could not detect the battle mech with the stealth paint on it.

But Cheng Zhen can detect the locations of various ambush posts from the thermal sensor, so as to avoid them.However, even so, maintaining such a highly evasive operation consumes a lot of physical strength and energy.When Cheng Zhen finally passed through the heavy ambushes, the driver's suit was soaked in sweat before he knew it.

After opening the communication channel, Cheng Zhen spoke to the others who were waiting.

"I'm here, ready to go."

"I know." Inver replied flatly.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time! As expected of an idol, I came here so soon!" Hongji's voice can still be distinguished in a second, after all, in such a high-risk operation, only he can maintain such a happy mood at any time.

This is a special team composed of all the combat mechas of the three major cooperative forces of humans, Vail tribes, and Ryan Stars. Their task is to assist the Bertutan tribe as much as possible before the long-distance cooperative troops arrive. army.

This was exactly Cheng Zhen's suggestion at the time, to let the main force of the co-op troops avoid the star field where the emperor-level ambush troops were located, and go around long distances.And before they arrived, the advance combat mecha squad was responsible for assisting the Bertutans, and delayed the emperor's military strength until the assisted troops arrived.

The fighter mecha team responsible for the first attack must pass through the dangerous ambush area quietly, which is a test of the mecha pilot's ability.It has to be said that it is a very risky method. If there is a mistake in any step, not only will the plan fail to be achieved, but it will also destroy the battle mechs of the three races.

However, even so, after the final discussion, the commanders of the tri-clan alliance, including Arthur, still approved Cheng Zhen's proposal.And in the end, after discussing without objection, the command of this team was handed over to Cheng Zhen.

Cheng Zhen was also surprised at the time. He could understand Inver, but he couldn't understand why even the Lions supported this resolution so much.However, after taking the task, all hesitation and confusion will be left behind.Now that such a mission has been undertaken, the responsibilities that must be borne are also great.What Cheng Zhen thinks about now is how to lead this fighter mecha team to the star field where the Bertutan army is located as soon as possible.

And now, it's just the first step.

"It has left the detection range of the ambush troops. Everyone, from now on we must move as fast as possible." Cheng Zhen said to several other drivers in the communication channel. "After arriving at the target star field, there will be a big battle. I hope everyone can try their best to preserve their physical strength and prepare for the battle."

After receiving everyone's affirmative reply, the black-haired boy pursed his lips slightly, looking at the endless universe in the distance, his eyes flashed with anticipation and excitement.

"Then let's go!"

At the edge of the meteorite belt behind the ambush troops, dozens of silver-white rays of light ignited in the deep black universe, leaving trails of light and shadow in the starry sky like dazzling meteors.At this time, the ambush troops still in ambush did not even know that someone had broken through their absolute defense.

At the same time, Rhine, who was quietly sitting in the command room of the Ysu battleship, suddenly looked up and looked out the window.Those light golden eyes are fixedly looking somewhere in the universe, as if they are staring at something.

The adjutant beside him noticed his strangeness and stepped forward quickly.

"Master Rhine, what's the difference?"

Your Excellency the United Front Commander withdrew his gaze, and his words were short and experienced.

"According to the original plan."

"Yes!"

No one can guess his mind, except Rhine himself.Looking back at that moment just now was just because of an inexplicable throbbing in my heart.It seemed that somewhere in the distant universe, there was something that was attracting his whole mind.

Even Rhine himself couldn't believe that he would be shaken by emotions before the war.

Dispelling the inexplicable thoughts, Rhine focused on the action that was about to start in front of him, and said sharply.

"The raid begins!"