Chapter 109 Duke's Thoughts
The detection equipment on all the warships of the Federation Combined Fleet detected the largest strong electric field they had ever detected at the same time.
On the bridges of each warship, a life-threatening and harsh warning rang out continuously.
The Central Fleet, which was on the irradiation path, had already raised the power of the deflection field generator to the highest level under the previous order of Guterres.
The main battleships were even more cautious in super-power operation.
In the expectation of the captains of these warships, they might be about to face a powerful attack like a storm.
But when the Focusing Rainbow really lit up, it was an "artificial sky river" that swept towards the Central Fleet.
While spreading the irradiation, the entire Sorrowful Fortress also adjusted the horizontal axis by 2 degrees under the action of the attitude control thruster.
It was reflected in the Central Fleet 100,000 kilometers away, that is, this "flashlight" beam of light, which swept from left to right at a very slow speed.
Then the surging torrent of heavy metal particles directly destroyed 95% of the Central Fleet.
This was a real destruction, the kind that did not even leave the ship frame.
In the federal fleets on the left and right wings, many ships close to the area where the central fleet was located were also affected.
Some small frigates were severely damaged by being "touched" by some scattered heavy metal ion flows during the irradiation of the Focusing Rainbow.
After the 15-second irradiation time ended, this celestial river disappeared from the universe.
Those heavy metal particle flows rushing into the depths of the universe will slowly dissipate naturally in the process.
Although the portholes of the warships automatically reduced the light volume just now, the light of this celestial river still remained on everyone's retina. If you close your eyes, you can still feel the shocking scene just now.
"The irradiation is over!"
"The energy circuit has been cut off and energy distribution has begun."
"The Focusing Rainbow begins to force heat dissipation, the main weapon unit begins self-inspection, and the autonomous detection terminal and manned engineering machinery are dispatched!"
In the eastern hemisphere of the Sorrowful Fortress, the fish-scale heat sink that is densely spread out like scales is all red.
As if looking from the east, the entire fortress looks like a dark red thorn ball with hair blowing.
Duke Duke, who was sitting at the command seat of the Operations Command Center, had a slightly ruddy face and an excited look on his face.
Such a powerful force was completely obeying his orders at this moment.
Such pride made him unable to help but drink the wine in the glass.
Marquis Ascania and Count Karl were still sitting in their chairs with shocked faces.
Although these high-ranking noble officers had heard about this strategic weapon of the Empire.
But those rumors and actually seeing the irradiation of the Focusing Rainbow were completely different concepts.
Especially when they heard the tactical information coordinator report: "The enemy's central fleet has a destruction rate of more than 90%, and the two wing fleets have been damaged by 4%!".
Do they think that the form of the war may change?
Duke Duke turned around and saw the two people who had not yet recovered, and couldn't help laughing.
"Haha, you two look exactly the same as when I first saw the Focusing Rainbow sweep."
Looking at the slightly confused and hesitant expressions on the faces of the two senior Royal Navy generals, Duke Duke continued:
"Do you think that with this fortress under your feet, the form of war will change in the future?"
After hearing Duke Duke's words, the two looked at each other and nodded.
"I thought so at the time."
After handing his wine glass to the aide-de-camp, the Duke looked at the two naval generals and shook his head.
"But what I want to say is that relying on one or two so-called "decisive weapons" may play a decisive role in a certain battlefield, but it still cannot easily change the form of war."
Duke Duke stood up and stepped on the ground of the combat command center with his foot.
"Although the strategic-level artificial celestial fortress is powerful enough, it is still insignificant in the vast universe.
And even though it seems to be able to sweep away thousands of troops now, during the time I served as the commander of the fortress, I have already thought of five possibilities of defeating it with conventional fleets."
The Duke slowly walked to the edge of the platform where the command seat was located, looking at the Federation fleet that was in a very bad state after being swept by the Focusing Rainbow on the main screen, and continued:
"I can think of it, and the commanders of the Federation can think of it too. They just saw the power of the Focusing Rainbow for the first time, and they may be shocked and panicked for a while.
But as long as they come to their senses, I believe that there will be smart people in the Federation who can come up with a way to deal with this giant."
While the Duke was speaking, Marquis Ascania and Count Karl also walked to his side, like two students who were listening carefully to the class.
"Okay, let's stop here for now, let's completely defeat the Federation fleet first!"
On the bridge of the flagship Fate of the Federation Fleet.
Beside Vice Admiral Guterres, there was only the holographic projection of Major General Griezmann.
The respectable old man, the commander of the task force, Commodore Duville, and his flagship, the Equality, had disappeared in the sweep of the Focusing Rainbow.
All the ships of the task force and some warships of the 14th Fleet were also missing.
At a certain moment, Guterres was suddenly glad that he did not let himself and his fleet take the central assault mission in the joint fleet as usual in the exercises.
Although the original intention of this change of formation was to use the 13th Fleet, which had more battleships and better warships, to attack the Imperial Fleet with a powerful left hook.
But he never thought that this move would save a life.
"The Empire's artificial celestial fortress that can carry out long-distance maneuvers can already be put into actual combat."
Looking at the giant standing quietly in the center of the Imperial Fleet on the screen, Guterres couldn't help but think of the "Experimental Mobile Fortress No. 1" that was still under construction on the Federation side.
Not only is the development progress "gratifying", but at the same time, both the size and the configuration of the main weapon unit seem to be a little weaker.
Guterres took a deep breath and threw all these thoughts out of his mind.
These crazy thoughts will only affect his current decision. Now he must empty his brain and calm down, so that he can prevent his fleet from being wiped out in the next battle.
The surface of Robert IV, the base area of the space elevator.
Amber in the cockpit of Steppenwolf suddenly felt as if her forehead was "electrically charged".
He subconsciously looked up at the sky, and then saw a thin white line that he was very familiar with, running through the sky.
"The illumination of the flashlight. Damn, an artificial celestial fortress? How did this thing come to the Robert galaxy?"
But this shocking thought only stayed in Amber's mind for a few seconds before being temporarily suppressed.
Because from the situation on the tactical map, he should be surrounded by the Empire HCP.
Less than a kilometer in front of him, there was a body with a full red paint and a wolf head painted on the shoulder armor, rushing straight towards him.
And Amber knew that those who used this kind of paint on the battlefield were generally not easy to mess with.
It's too late!