Chapter 24: The Howl of the Blood Wolf, Section 9

What is it?
What is it? What is it?
Everyone was confused, yet their eyes were fixed on the halo that continued to expand. The ship’s cabin was dead silent. The only sound audible was the pounding of human hearts.
Finally, a low moan broke the silence of the ship. “It’s… bigger again…”
Everyone’s heart tightened as they nodded in unison.
Indeed, in just a short while, the radius of that light spot expanded once more. What had once been only a few thousand miles now spanned hundreds of thousands of miles. Moreover, it was still expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Oh, God—this is a space jump point. With such a large scale, what kind of fleet could possibly use it? Both Grand Duke Poseidon and his adjutant Sakka felt a chill in their hearts. They both knew that even if their own fleets attempted a jump now, their scale would likely be only slightly larger than this.
Could it be that what appeared this time was a massive fleet of a thousand ships?
The question was, aside from the warring parties, when had human society ever seen such a huge fleet?
Confusion and bewilderment enveloped everyone’s minds. Grand Duke Poseidon and his adjutant Sakka’s expressions changed even further. Their eyes subtly shifted toward their own fleets.
From their vantage point, they could see that the front lines of both fleets had already become completely entangled. If an enemy really appeared at this moment…
Poseidon and Sakka shuddered simultaneously.
But none of them knew that fate often played tricks on humans for its own amusement. Under everyone’s gaze, soon a pale yellow, oval-shaped figure appeared at the center of that light spot.
“Attack!!!” Poseidon and Sakka ordered almost at the same time.
There was no need for further confirmation—just that brief glimpse was enough for them to recognize it. It couldn’t possibly be their ally. No fleet, whether in the Interstellar Fleet or among the nobility, used such a paint scheme. If they still didn’t know to attack now, they were fools.
Who didn’t know that a fleet was at its weakest during a jump? If they didn’t take advantage of this moment to strike first, once the enemy fleet fully emerged from the jump, another variable would likely appear on the battlefield.
Countless massive cannons were raised almost simultaneously, and both warring sides unanimously focused their attacks. As dazzling beams of energy pierced the sky at the same time, Grand Duke Poseidon and his adjutant Sakka also let out painful moans.

Damn, so these guys aren’t allies of the other side after all. Then what’s the point of our attacks?
But soon, both of their eyes widened again, filled with disbelief.
In their eyes, the suddenly appearing pale yellow object was struck by countless energy beams, erupting in a brilliance comparable to that of the sun. Yet after the light faded, everyone was shocked to find it completely unharmed!!!
“How is this possible!!!?” everyone exclaimed.
Oh, my God. What on earth is that? How can it remain intact under the attacks of so many warships? After all, those were massive shipborne cannons with calibers over 400—combined, their power was enough to erase a planet in an instant! What kind of thing is that pale yellow thing!?
Not only Poseidon and Sakka but all humans who witnessed this were stunned. Stunned to the point of forgetting they still had their fingers on the buttons to fire their warships.
The dazzling energy beams continued, and the massive energy fluctuations even disrupted the scanning systems of all the warships. In the vision crystals, the pale yellow object twisted, as if a baby crawling out of its mother’s womb, struggling to reveal its full form bit by bit.
Gasps of shock filled the channel.
It’s… too big…
Its enormous size completely blocked the planet’s reflection. With a volume of 30,000 kilometers, even Li Feng appeared as small as a match in comparison. Its entire surface was covered in a pale yellow shell, resembling some mysterious stone, glowing under the intermittent flashes of light in the sky. This mysterious object turned out to be a giant floating ship, magnified countless times over!!
Thankfully… it’s not a warship. Poseidon and Sakka both exhaled in relief, their faces showing signs of fear.
From their perspective, the ship’s shape was overly bulky, clearly unsuited for high-speed flight. Its surface was also mirror-smooth, with no signs of any weapons. This perfectly matched the standards of human transport ships. And if it was a transport ship, such a large size made sense.
After all, transport ships were famous for their huge size. No matter how large the hull, it was all to carry more cargo. The only question now was to find out where this transport ship came from. Of course, if possible, they would also want to contact the owner behind it. Someone who could possess such a giant transport ship must be quite remarkable.
Poseidon and Sakka both thought of the same thing again.

Right then, a terrifying blue light, like a galaxy, suddenly shot out from the bow of that giant transport ship!! It was like lightning splitting the sky, yet also like an endless galaxy. The dreadful blue light covered an area of hundreds of kilometers in an instant. Numerous arcs of electricity spread rapidly, like dancing spirits. In the blink of an eye, the warships at the center of the battle were enveloped by this terrifying blue light. A shrill buzzing sound filled the channel. Then… came an earth-shattering explosion!!
“What!?” Poseidon and Thracius both lost their composure and jumped up in shock.
Mistake in judgment… That… that was a warship!!!
“Scatter everywhere! Don’t stop attacking!! Attack!!” As experienced and formidable figures, they immediately made the wisest choice. Both fleets turned around right away, abandoning any further attacks, and scattered like ants. The battlefield was instantly cleared. The dazzling blue light gradually shrank and eventually disappeared completely.
Where once the center of the battle had been, there was now nothing but emptiness. The warships, debris, numerous mechs, and shattered meteor fragments—all vanished. It was utterly desolate, like a dead zone.
“Oh, God…” Everyone took a deep breath, unable to believe their eyes. When they looked again at that huge pale yellow vessel, their eyes reflected intense fear.
What… what kind of warship is this…?
Through the massive vision crystals, every detail of the battlefield was visible. People could even see, on the edge of that central area, a warship that hadn’t had time to avoid it, floating alone. Half of its hull had completely disappeared, with the broken end smooth as a mirror, as if something had smoothed it out. Everything inside had vanished along with the break. The crew members had been sucked out into space, floating around chaotically, like an ant nest with its shell removed.
“Such… such a terrifying weapon.” Duke Poseidon and his adjutant Thracius’s pupils contracted upon seeing that unfortunate warship.

At that moment, the terrifying giant warship moved again. But this time, it did not emit that dreadful blue light. Instead, there was a slight tremor, and patches of its hull suddenly lifted, like waves of fish scales rippling from head to tail. Soon after, numerous cannon appeared before everyone’s eyes.

No announcement was needed, nor any explanation. Countless beams of energy appeared once more in the universe. The giant warship’s firepower, like a storm, erupted violently in all directions. Every warship closest to it was hit without exception. The energy beams struck the warships’ outer defense shields, causing visible ripples. Both fleets immediately became chaotic.

Yet they were all experienced veterans. Despite the suddenness and intensity of the attack, neither the Interstellar Fleet nor the Grand Duke’s private forces broke apart. The ships at the front moved quickly to form a crude defensive circle, while the ships behind them also opened fire in return. The flashes of energy beams illuminated thousands of kilometers of the starry sky.

Seeing this situation, the remaining warships knew exactly what to do. Almost all of them raised their cannons simultaneously and attacked the mysterious warship. What had once been enemies now acted like comrades fighting side by side, with no trace of hostility left.

Grand Duke Poseidon and Saka both sighed, their faces showing helplessness. Saka immediately activated a small communication device to relay the scene to Marshal Wick at the headquarters far behind.

The incident happened so suddenly that the young aide could no longer make decisions on his own. It was up to Marshal Wick to decide what to do.

Gazing at that massive figure, like a miniature planet, and the allied warships being destroyed around it, aide Saka suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and his eyes turned red.

What… kind of warship is that…?

Meanwhile, Marshal Wick at the headquarters received his message. After just one glance, he jumped up immediately.

“The Moors!!”