Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　He abandoned all tactical deception and instead resorted to the most direct and violent absolute power to suppress the main body and limbs of the creature.

Chapter 890 Legion War Battlefield

　Even though they were millions of kilometers apart, the tactical command AI that directed the Death Fleet and the flying undead swarms—the Commander—and Vita, the agent who led the alien guard army, were still able to detect the commotion of the fierce battle between Moros and So that shook the entire Sea of ​​Quanta.

　However, at this moment, they had no time to pay attention to the ultimate duel between these two super strong individuals.

　Even though the Commander and Vita knew very well that the clash between the necromancers and the higher-dimensional plants was the true balance that would determine the outcome of this battle, they could only bury this concern deep in their hearts.

　After all, all their attention and energy are currently focused on commanding and deploying their respective legions.

　"Enemy troops detected, charging forward!"

　Current distance: 350000 kilometers!

　Thanks to the advanced Honkai energy detection devices and high-precision optical observation systems equipped on the Kingfisher-class light cruisers, the Commander has accurately captured the movement of the alien guard army.

　A very standard wedge formation.

　It was obvious that the agent commanding the alien spies did not intend for the spies, who lacked sufficient long-range attack capabilities, to engage in a protracted artillery duel with the death fleet. Instead, he devised a strategy to drag the battle into chaotic melee combat, intending to take full advantage of the alien spies' overwhelming numerical and melee superiority.

　Faced with such a situation, the "commander" who had taken over command could not possibly sit idly by.

　"Reload the missile!"

　Main gun reload!

　"All warships, prepare for salvo!"

　Under the command of the tactical command AI meticulously developed by Velvi, every warship in the Death Fleet quickly adjusted its posture, pointing all types of Honkai energy ray cannons, Moon Throne systems and their improved versions of the cannons in unison at the distant alien guard army.

　Prior to this, the Death Fleet and the Alien Guardian Army were a million kilometers apart.

　What is this concept?

　The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is approximately 380,000 kilometers.

　One million kilometers is equivalent to the distance of three round trips from Earth to the Moon.

　Such a long distance is clearly far beyond the effective combat range of the Death Fleet.

　Therefore, under the previous circumstances, the Death Fleet could only rely on the spells cast by necromancers to strike the alien Guardian Army from such a great distance.

　But now, the situation has changed dramatically.

　As the alien guards charged forward, the distance between the two sides was rapidly closing at an alarming rate.

　Now, the distance between the two sides has been shortened to a mere 350,000 kilometers.

　This is already the operational range at which the Death Fleet can effectively leverage its firepower advantage.

　"All fleet, prepare!"

　As this order was relayed, the observation and aiming systems on every warship quickly locked onto the surging alien guard army, and the commander's calm and decisive order to fire rang out in the fleet command communication channel.

　"Fire!"

　What a shocking scene it must have been when more than a thousand Honkai energy ray cannons fired simultaneously with the Moon Throne system and its improved versions.

　The purplish-white Honkai energy rays surged forth like a raging torrent, sweeping across a distance of 350,000 kilometers, and pierced the charging alien guard army like a sharp sword.

　Following this wave of Honkai energy rays are Honkai energy missiles, as numerous as stars and as powerful as tactical nuclear bombs, as well as even more terrifying Honkai energy fission bombs that can make the stars tremble.

　Without Vita's presence, this round would have been a death sentence.

　The fleet's devastating salvo will inevitably inflict heavy damage on the alien guard army.

　However, reality never presents those vague and unrealistic "what ifs".

　Under the protection of the mental domain deployed by the gray-haired, red-eyed agent, this salvo from the Death Fleet, like the previous one, failed to achieve any substantial results.

　No, it can't be said that there were no gains at all.

　It was under the cover of this salvo that the five enormous Death Dragons, each comparable in size to a Charon-class light corvette, silently disappeared into the Death Fleet's formation.

　Yes, this is the true intention behind the "commander's" planning of this salvo.

　As a tactical command AI developed by Velvi with countless efforts, the Commander's tactical command ability is undoubtedly top-notch.

　After Vita successfully intercepted a salvo from the Death Fleet using the mental domain created by [Concentration of the Solitary], [Commander] keenly realized that in order to win this legion battle, it had to find a way to restrain Vita and prevent her from fully intervening in the battle.

　The five dragons of death that Moros gave it before handing over command were key to achieving this strategy.

　However, how to effectively utilize these dragons of death as a tool to entangle Vita and prevent her from interfering with the Legion's battlefield is a thorny problem.

　Don't forget, Vita is currently located in the heart of the alien siege force.

　To rashly send the Death Dragon to charge would be tantamount to handing over this precious trump card left behind by the necromancer.

　Vita's strength already surpassed that of the Death Dragon; it was only through sheer numbers that these five Death Avatars were able to barely slow her down.

　If the battlefield were set within the formation of the alien guards, the Death Dragons would face unprecedented pressure.

　The pressure was so great that it made it difficult for them to focus on dealing with a top-tier powerhouse like Vita.

　However, if the alien guards were to completely break through the Death Fleet's defenses before sending out the Death Dragons, the balance of power would shift, and the Commander's strategic plan would face a severe challenge.

　In such a complex and unpredictable situation, finding a safe and effective time to deploy the Death Dragon on the battlefield is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task.

　However, with the command capabilities of the tactical command AI—the [Commander]—it is still able to find a way out of the predicament.

　As the saying goes, "If there is no opportunity, create one." Since the current situation does not provide an ideal opportunity to deploy the Death Dragon in battle, the Commander has decided to create such an opportunity himself.

　And this is the real reason why the tactical command AI launched that fleet salvo that was destined to be intercepted.

　It needs this salvo to provide cover for the spellcasting of the high lich mages aboard the fleet.

　Vita is a true demigod.

　Her senses were incredibly sharp; no subtle energy fluctuation could escape her notice.

　Without the intense energy fluctuations generated by the fleet's salvo as cover, the intense magical fluctuations produced by the combined spellcasting of the Great Lich Mage Corps would not have escaped her perception.

　Once Vita senses this threat, she will inevitably take action to interfere or sabotage it, thus causing the Commander's tactical plan to fail.

Chapter 891 Tactical Confrontation (Part 1)

　Thanks to the enhanced powers and abilities that So had specially granted Vita before the battle, even from a distance of 35 kilometers, this gray-haired, red-eyed agent noticed the subtle changes occurring in the formation of the death fleet ahead—

　This is the cruelty of a supernatural world with a sufficiently powerful power system towards the weak.

　No matter how hard the tactical command AI—the Commander—that commands the death fleet and flying undead swarm tries to use tactical deception, it is meaningless given the absolute difference in strength.

　Just as the Commander had predicted, Vita reacted immediately upon noticing the disappearance of the five Death Dragons.

　"Oh my, do you want to play hide-and-seek with Xiaowei? I can't wait!"

　Accompanied by a playful voice, the gray-haired, red-eyed agent began to fully utilize the [Omniscient] power bestowed upon her by Sa.

　It was obvious that the spells cast by the Great Lich Sorcerer Corps were as laughable as using a thin mist to block out the blazing sun in the face of the full divine power unleashed by a demigod.

　"Hmm... Oh? So you're here."

　The moment the five dragons of death, meticulously concealed by the [Illusion Legion], were revealed under the scan of the [Omniscient] power, Vita's lips curled into a playful smile—like a feline discovering a butterfly hiding in the grass, both elegant and subtly sharp.

　With a slender wave of her hand, a branch torrent composed of one million alien guards of different ranks was separated from the massive alien guard army.

　Through the power of her omniscience, she had become aware of the threat posed by the five dragons of death—

　It was a threat that, while not truly threatening her life given her omniscient power, was definitely enough to entangle her.

　With Vita's wisdom, since

　Having sensed this threat, it's not surprising that they could deduce part of the commander's tactical intentions.

　Having deduced that the "Commander" was trying to use these five dragons of death to entangle her, how could the gray-haired, red-eyed agent possibly act according to the other party's wishes?

　Unfortunately, Vita's mobilization of the alien guards' battlefield movements ultimately could not escape the Commander's all-around monitoring.

　Admittedly, the Commander does not possess the power of omniscience, but thanks to the advanced Honkai energy detection devices and high-precision optical observation systems equipped on the Kingfisher-class light cruisers, a mere 35 kilometers is not enough to obscure its vision.

　As a tactical command AI personally designed by Velvi, the Commander realized the failure of its tactics the moment it witnessed the unusual movements of the alien guard army.

　If it were an ordinary person, even a well-trained military officer, they would inevitably experience feelings of disappointment and frustration due to the failure of their plans.

　But as an AI, the "commander" wouldn't have such feelings.

　The instant before the previous tactics were deemed ineffective, new instructions were transmitted throughout the entire fleet along the quantum entanglement channel.

　"Attention all units! Main guns to charge immediately! Target coordinates updated. Execute salvo!"

　Upon receiving the Commander's order, the Death Fleet, consisting of 1200 interstellar warships of four different types, drew a perfect tactical arc in the Quantum Sea.

　The purple-white flames from the Honkai energy engine nozzles, like plasma whips, suddenly ripped through the void, and the ship completed a tactical deflection with millimeter-level precision.

　The next instant, with the order to fire a salvo, the Death Fleet began its third salvo.

　This time, however, a total of 1200 Honkai energy ray cannons of various models, the Moon Throne system, and its improved versions were pointing in two completely different directions.

　One force targeted the main assault group where Vita was located, while the other, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, lunged at the one million alien guards who, under the agent's orders, had dispersed from the main force and were charging toward the five dragons of death in a suicidal interception trajectory.

　The Commander's tactical intentions are very clear: to create a double cage by having the fleet fire at different targets, forcing Vita, who controls the alien guard army, into a dilemma.

　Witnessing the Honkai energy rays, Honkai energy missiles, and Honkai energy fission bombs fired by the Death Fleet flying in completely different directions, a serious look flashed in Vita's red eyes.

　Even with the power of "omniscience", she did not expect that the limits of her abilities would be so easily seen through.

　That's right, Vita possesses the power of "omniscience" bestowed upon her by Sa, giving her the ability to see through all disguises and tactical deceptions.

　However, the agent is ultimately not the one.

　Her abilities are limited, especially after she was stripped of a large portion of her power and authority by Sa.

　Yes, before this battle, Sa restored the power and authority that had been taken from the agent, and even gave him more power and authority.

　Even so, in terms of understanding and applying the power of "omniscience," Vita cannot compare with Sa.

　The mental domain that Vita used when intercepting the Death Fleet's volley, and the battlefield decision-making logic exposed when splitting forces to block the Death Dragon—these behavioral parameters, fully captured by the Commander, have already revealed many details of the Omniscient power.

　Using the commander's battlefield analysis capabilities, it is logical to deduce the agent's capability boundaries from these exposed tactical details.

　"Oh dear, it seems Xiaowei has been seen through. How sad!"

　With that thought, Vita made a decision in her mind.

　Under the protection of the once again unfolding spiritual domain, the main force of the alien guard army to which this gray-haired, red-eyed agent belonged did not suffer any substantial damage. However, the alien guard troops that had previously dispersed under her orders were not so lucky.

　Faced with a barrage of 600 Honkai energy rays, each with a minimum power equivalent to a quasi-legendary-level spell, followed by Honkai energy missiles with the power equivalent to tactical nuclear bombs and Honkai energy fission bombs with the power exceeding that of megaton-class strategic nuclear bombs, the one million-unit alien guard force suffered heavy damage almost in the blink of an eye.

　Whether it was [Alien Guardian - Entanglement], whose strength was comparable to that of a mid-level superhuman, [Alien Guardian - Preservation], whose strength was comparable to that of a high-level professional, or [Alien Guardian - Filling Gaps], whose strength was comparable to that of a master-level superhuman, they were all torn to shreds without discrimination under the cannon fire of the death fleet.

　However, this was ultimately an army composed of a full million alien guards. Even after suffering heavy losses under the volley of fire from the death fleet, the remaining force still numbered over 300,000.

　If it were an army composed of ordinary people, they would probably have lost their will to fight and collapsed in the face of such heavy casualties.

　But the alien guards are different. They are biological weapons created by the high-dimensional plant, Sa, and their existence is for fighting and for victory.

　Therefore, even after suffering such heavy casualties, the alien guards remained steadfast.

　They continued their previous actions.

Chapter 892 Tactical Confrontation (Part 2)

　Using the advanced Honkai energy detection device and high-precision optical observation system equipped on the Kingfisher-class light cruiser, the tactical command AI that directs the Death Fleet and the flying undead swarm—the Commander—observed the results of its previous orders immediately after the Death Fleet's third salvo hit its target.

　"Tactical model validation complete. Maintain the established operational framework..."

　Accompanied by the deep, powerful hum of the supercomputer in the ship's internal computing center, the [Commander] decisively issued the order to execute the fourth salvo.

　However, this round of volleys was significantly different from the previous three.

　In this salvo, the Death Fleet did not again use those Honkai energy fission bombs whose power rivaled that of legendary spells.

　This is not something that is difficult to understand.

　After the previous three salvos, the [Commander's] processing system had reached a clear conclusion—under the near-perfect interception by the agent of the Sa, the fleet's attack effectiveness was far from what was expected.

　Therefore, it is reasonable to temporarily shelve the most limited and powerful Honkai energy fission bombs and wait for a more appropriate time to use them.

　After all, as a strategic weapon with extremely high production costs, the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb is far more valuable than ordinary Honkai Energy Missiles.

　At the same time, due to its size limitations, it is difficult for ordinary bomb bays on warships to easily accommodate it.

　Take the Charon-class light corvettes, which constitute the largest number in the Death Fleet, as an example.

　Even after years of upgrades and modifications, the number of Honkai energy fission bombs that this warship can be equipped with has increased significantly compared to the original model, but it can still only barely meet the requirement of carrying ninety bombs per warship.

　These mere ninety Honkai energy fission bombs would be completely exhausted in just thirty salvos under the extreme scenario of launching all of them.