The lights on the bridge flickered, and the shrill alarms scraped against the eardrums like sharp knives.
On the screen, dense red dots of light were approaching at an alarming speed, like a group of bloodthirsty mosquitoes targeting their prey.
"Oh my god, they're really here!" Ye Ling couldn't help but complain. Although she had expected it, the speed at which the interstellar pirates appeared still caught her off guard.
Duan Yu snorted coldly and ordered calmly: "Activate the defense system and prepare for battle!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the pirates' attacks poured down like a rainstorm.
"Boom boom boom--" Deafening explosions resounded throughout the bridge, and the spacecraft's energy shield fluctuated violently, as if it would shatter at any time.
"This firepower is quite strong..." Ye Ling looked at the energy reading displayed on the screen and couldn't help but take a breath.
According to the standard configuration of Federation battleships, their firepower should be enough to deal with ordinary interstellar pirates.
However, Blackbeard and his gang are obviously not good people. Their warships have fierce firepower and are obviously modified tough guys.
"Report! The enemy's firepower is too strong, and our shield energy is rapidly decreasing!" The operator's voice trembled, and he was obviously frightened by the situation.
"Hold on!" Captain Li roared at the top of his lungs. "All weapon systems, free fire! Hit hard!"
However, the counterattack of the federal warships seemed chaotic, and the scattered artillery fire was unable to cause any effective damage to the pirate fleet. Instead, it seemed to be tickling the other side.
"That's all?" Blackbeard's arrogant laughter came through the communicator. "Your Earth Federation warships are just like this! Brothers, work harder and send them to see God!"
Ye Ling and Duan Yu exchanged glances, and both saw the same helplessness in each other's eyes.
It seems that I can no longer rely on these stupid teammates.
"Prepare to attack." Duan Yu said in a firm tone, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"Got it." Ye Ling raised a confident smile, "My mecha has been thirsty for a long time!"
The two quickly ran to the mecha parking area, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.
Ye Ling and Duan Yu rushed into their respective mechas.
With a mechanical roar, the two mechas started up, the hatches opened, and Ye Ling's red mecha "Red Flame" rushed out first.
However, as soon as he entered the interstellar environment, Chi Yan began to stagger as if he was drunk.
Various alarms rang wildly in Ye Ling's ears, and the indicator lights on the operating panel flickered, like an old tractor that could fall apart at any time.
"What the hell?!" Ye Ling couldn't help but curse, "Is this crappy mecha not adapting to the local climate?"
It turned out that Chiyan's system had not yet fully adapted to the various rays and energy fluctuations in the interstellar environment, resulting in a serious decline in performance.
Seeing Ye Ling's mecha staggering in space like a drunk, Blackbeard burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha! I thought he was a master, but it turns out he's just a rookie! Brothers, beat him up hard and let this guy taste our power!"
The pirate warship's firepower became even more intense, and dense energy bombs rained down on Chi Yan.
Ye Ling gritted her teeth, trying hard to control the shaky mecha, dodging the attacks with difficulty.
"Ye Ling, are you okay?" Duan Yu's anxious voice came from the communicator.
Ye Ling glanced at Duan Yu's image on the screen. He was driving the blue mecha "Frost" and dealing with the pirate warship not far away. Although his movements were still smooth, he seemed a little struggling in the face of such intensive attacks.
"I'm fine!" Ye Ling replied with forced calmness, "It's just that this mecha is a little... space-sick."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here with you." Duan Yu's voice was steady and powerful, like a warm current flowing into Ye Ling's heart.
Looking at Duan Yu's determined eyes, Ye Ling felt an inexplicable power surge in her heart.
She secretly vowed to protect him no matter what and never let him get hurt.
Ye Ling took a deep breath, forced herself to steady the shaking mecha, and a gleam of determination flashed in her eyes.
"Hmph, you want to bully me? Not that easy!" She pushed the joystick hard...
Ye Ling pushed the joystick, and Chi Yan rushed towards the pirate warship like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins.
"Is this girl crazy?!" Blackbeard looked at Chi Yan who was rushing towards him and couldn't help but curse, "Beat her! Beat her into a sieve!"
For a moment, lasers, missiles, electromagnetic guns, and all kinds of weapons were thrown towards Chi Yan as if they were free.
Ye Ling twisted the joystick frantically in the cockpit, and Chi Yan, like a drunk dancer, performed a "space breakdance" in the hail of bullets.
"Oh my god! This is too exciting!" Ye Ling couldn't help but complain while dodging the attacks, "This feels better than riding a roller coaster!"
Although Chi Yan was in poor condition, Ye Ling's operation became smoother and smoother. She gradually adapted to the operation mode in the interstellar environment and began to use Chi Yan's maneuverability to deal with the pirates.
"This little girl is quite something!" Blackbeard couldn't help but frowned as he watched Ye Ling's clever dodging movements.
Duan Yu also joined the battle driving the Frost. He was like a sharp knife, shuttling between the pirate warships, attracting a large amount of firepower and relieving the pressure on Ye Ling.
"Thanks, buddy!" Ye Ling seized the opportunity and fired an energy cannon at a small pirate warship, directly turning it into a cosmic firework.
"Boom! Shakalaka! Have you seen how powerful I am?"
Blackbeard's face darkened. This girl actually dared to provoke him! He ordered to concentrate his firepower on Chiyan.
At this moment, an urgent communication came from the Federation battleship: "Report! Pirates have kidnapped civilians on the space station! They demand that we surrender, otherwise..."
"What?!" Ye Ling and Duan Yu exclaimed at the same time.
Technician Wang told them tremblingly that the hostages were being held in a certain area of the space station, but he was threatened by pirates and did not dare to reveal the specific location.
Ye Ling and Duan Yu were in a dilemma.
If we fight, what about the hostages?
If we don’t fight, how will the Earth Federation maintain its dignity?
"What should we do?" Ye Ling looked at Duan Yu, her eyes full of anxiety.
Duan Yu pursed his lips and stared at the pirate warship with cold eyes.
He suddenly pressed the communication button, "Blackbeard, let's talk."
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