Chapter 297: The Gap
Unfortunately, by now, it was too late to “escape.” The encirclement was nearly complete.
Diverting most of their energy to the engines made the already sparse bombardment from the Swarm even less effective. The First Fleet seized the opportunity and advanced into firing range.
After enduring more than ten days of one-sided bombardment, the Riken gunners were brimming with rage. With their energy gauges maxed out, they unleashed a torrent of red energy beams into the path of the clustered Primordial bodies.
The Riken’s energy weapons had a much higher rate of fire compared to electromagnetic railguns. Under their full assault, the resulting display resembled a downpour of light.
Even though the Primordial bodies possessed strong resistance to energy weapons, charging headlong into such overwhelming firepower would still result in devastating damage.
With a rain of light blocking their path ahead and minefields threatening their flanks, the Swarm forces were forced to evade the attacks by retreating.
However, this maneuver effectively nullified their original retreat plan.
Faced with the choice of being destroyed now or a little later, the Swarm commander chose the latter.
The Primordial bodies briefly hesitated before the entire fleet pivoted, cutting across a section of the minefield and retreating further back.