Chapter 277: Infiltration
Before the second wave of bombardment, the Rikens had learned from their earlier losses and made subtle adjustments to their detection systems. The fleet focused its attention on the rear of the Swarm’s second wave, keeping a close watch on the over 100 Primordial Space Octopuses stationed there.
Thus, when these massive units began charging energy for their next attack, the fleet received an immediate evasive order.
However, the Riken warships that had been severely damaged in the first round of bombardment either lost mobility or could only move sluggishly.
In wars between civilizations, mercy is a rarity.
Rather than wounding ten fingers, it’s better to sever one entirely—a principle Luo Wen had drilled into his Blades countless times.
As a result, these crippled warships were given special attention in the second round of strikes.
One heavily damaged ship was utterly destroyed, its energy core detonating and turning the vessel into a shower of debris. The shrapnel sprayed in all directions, colliding with nearby ships and disrupting ongoing rescue operations. The Rikens drifting in space from the first attack faced an even bleaker fate.
The scene became a grim spectacle.
More small rescue craft were deployed to assist, but before they could reach the field, the third wave of bombardment arrived.