Cyberpunk: Spartan Walker

Keyes stared at the battleships surrounding them - a plasma beam hit the front of a distant cruiser, and the bow was deformed. After the plasma hits the ship, it emits a dazzling light, making the battleship look like a fish that is constantly spitting out pillars of blazing fire.

They may also suffer from this disaster.

Come on, Master Chief, he whispered.

Keyes spotted two battleships on the monitor. In the distance is an aircraft carrier, which seems to be intact; nearby, on the port side of the bow, is a cruiser. Except for the hole in the tail, it has not suffered any damage. The distance is only 10,000 kilometers. It is a priority target.

Adjust the course. Case ordered, Destination coordinates 240,035.

Yes, sir. Lieutenant Lovell leaned over and approached the navigation station. When he came up with the calculation results in his mind, his face instantly twisted. That's a collision course, sir.

I'm glad you agree with the results of my calculation. Case responded coldly.

Lieutenant Lovell glanced at the Gettysburg and nodded, finally understanding.

Yes, sir. Good idea.

At this time, the news finally came that the pipeline crack had been closed.

Good, Case said. This might be a rough road. Lieutenant Hall, fly full speed now!

Follow the order, the engineering supervisor said, Go ahead at full speed. The pipeline has been connected. The destination coordinates are 240,035. At the current speed, we will collide with the enemy cruiser in eighteen seconds.

Gettysburg - The Immortal Justice sped toward a glowing orange plasma beam, then fought its way out like a ship plowing the waves on the high seas.

The ship's hull was engulfed in flames, and several layers of armor were melted. The entire upper structure of the ship creaked loudly. The vibrations of the explosion have spread to the deck.

There was a fire on decks eight to twelve. Cortana reported. We lost the fifth plasma turret. We are 6,000 kilometers away from the enemy ship and are continuing to approach.

Roll the flagship, Cortana. Thirty degrees per second in order to spread the damage on the surface from being concentrated to a larger area.

Rolling action, yes. Attitude control thrusters set to maximum power. Cortana exhaled, her hologram swaying with anger, This will make aiming difficult, sir.

Set the plasma turret for close range flat fire. Keyes ordered.

Cortana hesitated for a full second, Yes, sir.

The space shown on the external camera slowly began to rotate as their ship circled toward its intended target.

The Covenant cruiser turned to face them, its plasma turrets glowing menacingly like red eyes. Lieutenant Hiyoshi Kazuko, put all weapons into pre-attack readiness. Cortana, give us an attack plan and set fire control to manual.

Hiyoshi Kazuko's hand quickly placed above the holographic control panel. Cortana has planned an attack, sir. Should we fire?

Wait a moment, Lieutenant.

They will launch the first attack, sir. Lieutenant Dominic said. Although his tone was calm, a bead of sweat was sliding down his freckled cheek.

I hope they do that. Case replied, Whether we survive may depend on it. He quietly wiped his sweaty palms on his trousers - the more critical the situation, the less Let the officers see his nervousness. The captain's calmness was reassuring to everyone.

Lieutenant Hiyoshi Kazuko took a deep breath and nodded, Weapons ready, sir.

Cortana, prepare to vent the air from the Gettysburg launch bay.

Yes, sir. The safety device on the launch bay door is being released. The target is 3,000 kilometers away.

The Covenant cruiser opened fire. Spear-shaped plasma beams spurted out, aiming at the Wushang Justice. Then the plasma beam changed its trajectory and spiraled up at a ninety-degree angle. The space between these two behemoths is still chaotic and fragmented.

Two thousand kilometers, Cortana reported.

Keep course, Case said. Don't fire just yet.

Lieutenant Hiyoshi Kazuko gritted her teeth, her cheeks tightened, and her face became gloomy. She was under tremendous pressure.

The monitor was filled with the shadow of the enemy ship, and its plasma turret was filled with energy again, glowing dark red.

1000 kilometers, Cortana reported.

Captain? asked the lieutenant.

Hold your fire just yet. Case said, trying not to let his voice start to shake.

500 kilometers. Cortana said, 300200 is about to collide!

Case clenched his fists and shouted loudly: Fire! All turrets, fire! Cortana, reduce the air pressure of the launch bay. Lieutenant Hall, full left rudder, full speed ahead!

When the Justice opened fire, it was one kilometer away from the Covenant ship. The doors of the Gettysburg's launch module all opened, and the air inside was decompressed sharply - pushing the spacecraft about to collide to the port side - narrowly missing the cruiser.

The plasma beams race towards their target, and hit them right on target. White-hot plasma hit the Covenant cruiser's hull, splashing all over the outer shell, melting the armor, and then eroding the frame underneath.

Put on the stern camera, Case ordered.

On the screen, he saw fire bursting out from both sides of the enemy ship. Then, the warship gradually tilted and rolled, and its bottom and top fell over. From bow to stern, the ship was devastated by plasma, and finally the plasma Reached the core of the reactor. The spacecraft exploded into a fireball. An instant later, the twisted slip space cleared away all traces of the enemy ships.

Lieutenant Hall took a long breath and wiped his forehead. Well done, sir.

Don't be too happy too soon. Case looked at the tactical display and saw another spacecraft, We have a new target there.

He pointed at a spacecraft half-hidden in the fog: an aircraft carrier, intact, surrounded by a swarm of little insects - Seraph fighter jets. They rushed to intercept the plasma beam that was too close, and the fireball produced by the explosion just saved the ship from being hit.

The enemy has a shrewd captain, Case muttered, so we can't repeat our old tricks.

Five explosions were heard in succession from the Justiceless Justice, and the blue warning light on the bridge flashed.

It was hit by a stray bullet. Kotana Hui reported, We just lost the No. 2 and No. 3 plasma turrets. The equipment on the eighth floor and the following decks have lost all functions. The overall structure of this spacecraft, sir, is facing In danger of impending disintegration.”