Chapter 295: Induction Thunder
The battle had raged on for over a hundred hours, yet the Riken fleet still couldn’t get within their effective firing range.
If the Riken were to blindly charge forward, they might reach the target position, but by then, their fleet would likely be almost depleted. Once they were in position, retreating would be nearly impossible—nothing short of a fool’s dream.
However, they hadn’t been completely fruitless. Although they couldn’t hit the Swarm fleet, the Swarm fleet also didn’t actively approach them. As a result, the Swarm fleet had been confined to maneuvering within a small area.
Even though more than fifty warships had withdrawn from the battle sequence, the retreat had been timely, and not a single warship was completely destroyed.
After such prolonged bombardment, the Swarm fleet wasn’t entirely without losses.
“Your Majesty, the metallic reserves inside our Primordial bodies are running low. If we keep up this level of fighting, it won’t be long before the railguns are out of ammunition,” Tella said. She was once the chief bodyguard during the reign of Empress Sarah Kerrigan, but after becoming an Intelligent Entity, their relationship had become one of equals.
Even after they were integrated into the Blades, forming a hierarchical bond, Tella continued to address Sarah by name. However, due to Luo Wen’s influence, Tella still referred to Sarah as “Your Majesty.” This was also the case for other Intelligent Entities.
Since Luo Wen wanted to completely withdraw into the shadows, the Swarm needed a visible leader. As a former Empress, Sarah was perfectly suited for the role.
Sarah was among the first to be transformed into an Intelligent Entity. Among those who preceded her, some were her teachers, others her subjects. Thus, this shift in identity felt natural and logical.