Starsea Fleet: Age of the Lord

As the T5 Mystic Birds released wave after wave of interstellar missiles, the Celestial Night Empire fleet descended into temporary chaos. Despite this, Ming Gu's prior speech had fortified their morale, quickly restoring order.

The nine T5 Mystic Birds inflicted significant damage, taking out nearly a hundred enemy ships and even destroying a flagship, leaving Feng Mo satisfied with the results. However, upon successfully crossing the interstellar boundary, the Vermilion Ape immediately came under intense fire.

Inside the command center, alarms blared continuously.

"Alert! Incoming energy attacks detected! Targeting trajectory calculated. Shields set to maximum power. Close-range defense turrets, commence intercept!"

In an instant, beams of laser fire and interstellar missiles rained down on the Vermilion Ape and its sixteen T6 ships, accompanied by flashes of star-destroyer cannons' brown and orange beams. A massive red beam struck the Vermilion Ape's shield, sending ripples of energy across its surface.

"Warning! The Dark Energy Matrix Shield on the Vermilion Ape is at 23%!"

Even with the advanced shield, the onslaught left the Vermilion Ape critically depleted, incapable of enduring another wave. Fortunately, by this point, the entire allied fleet had crossed into the Celestial Night Star System. They held their ground, with the shields of elite ships bearing the brunt of the attack, though losses were inevitable.

Tot reported that this initial assault had already incapacitated nearly a hundred T6 ships, with over fifty destroyed outright. Star mecha squads were deployed for rescue operations. Losses were unavoidable, especially against a competent opponent, but Feng Mo knew Melo had done well and had no reason to blame her.

With the fleet assembled in the Celestial Night Star System, Feng Mo immediately issued new orders.

"All missile ships, commence launch! Target enemy ships with automated guidance. Fire star-destroyer cannons and main guns!"

The firepower disparity was clear. Feng Mo's elite fleet weathered the enemy's first wave, but his T6 ships and specialized starships outgunned the Celestial Night Empire's fleet by far.

At Feng Mo's command, the dark skies were filled with a torrent of interstellar missiles, their fiery trails cutting across space as they converged on the enemy ships. This one assault alone unleashed over twenty thousand missiles, including fifteen hundred T6 missiles. Even with an impressive 20% interception rate, the Celestial Night Empire's fleet still faced over twelve hundred T6 missiles—enough to destroy six hundred ships.

In reality, the impact was even greater. After Melo's initial bombardment, many enemy shields were weakened. A massive red beam, representing the T6 Black Hole Star-Destroyer Cannon, tore toward the Celestial Night fleet, splitting into streams of red energy that punctured shields and tore through hulls.

The beam, reduced to half its initial size, struck a flagship directly, obliterating it and tearing through three additional T5 ships before dissipating. Dozens of brown beams and hundreds of orange laser bursts followed, wreaking havoc. As the radar scanned for damage, Feng Mo noted with satisfaction that over seventeen hundred of the Celestial Night ships' indicators had vanished. Along with Melo's prior assault, the total losses approached two thousand.

Ming Gu, observing the destructive power unleashed upon his fleet, nearly choked with frustration. The scale of the enemy's firepower was unprecedented.

"The Fleet Steed, open an interstellar jump gate to the coordinates Melo provided. Five T5 Pegasus ships, launch ten thousand pursuit missiles!"

The assault was relentless. As soon as Feng Mo spoke, the Fleet Steed activated its energy matrix, creating a jump gate in space. Simultaneously, five T5 Pegasus ships, reloaded and ready, fired another ten thousand T5 pursuit missiles. These missiles jumped through the portal and reappeared directly above the Celestial Night fleet, instantly dividing into thirty thousand micro-missiles that cascaded onto the ships like a torrential downpour.

Seeing the missiles rain down on his fleet, Ming Gu's heart sank. For the first time, he felt a profound helplessness, as if facing an insurmountable force. The sheer disparity in fleet technology was painfully clear. The special starships of the Storm Empire were in a league of their own.

Ming Gu sighed, reluctantly opening a video link to the Vermilion Ape. In the command center, Feng Mo and Tot exchanged a knowing look, their expectations met.

Tot's analysis of Ming Gu's character had been accurate. This was a man who wouldn't senselessly sacrifice lives when the situation was clearly hopeless. Ming Gu's sense of duty made him willing to die, but he couldn't bear the thought of his people suffering for nothing.

The screen connected, and Feng Mo regarded Ming Gu, dressed in his deep blue uniform. Ming Gu, in turn, sized up Feng Mo, the young leader who had repeatedly defied odds and created a legendary empire.

"Lord Feng Mo, I, Ming Gu, am prepared to surrender the fleet. I only ask that you vow to spare all my crew and refrain from harming any citizens of the Celestial Night Empire. Take out any anger on me—I am willing to pay the price in full."

Feng Mo and Tot exchanged a glance before Feng Mo spoke up.

"Commander Ming Gu, there is no need for such a sacrifice. The Storm Empire and the Giant Starfleet have forged an alliance of mutual support and protection, and we intend to share the benefits, including T6 ship schematics, with all who join us."

"The Storm Empire is a vast, inclusive realm with a diverse population, embracing growth across all races. You have my word that I will honor your people's lives. Surrender your fleet, and the Celestial Night Starfleet will remain under your command."

"Furthermore, I will leave the lands of the Celestial Night Empire untouched, and no citizens will be harmed. We only ask that the Celestial Night Empire permits a Storm Empire garrison and administrative oversight."

Feng Mo's words left Ming Gu visibly relieved. Ming Gu had recognized Feng Mo's sincerity. He knew Feng Mo's intentions: he needed the Celestial Night Starfleet to balance the influence of the giants, to ensure stability and prevent any faction from becoming too dominant within the Storm Empire.

Seeing Ming Gu's capitulation, the transition proceeded swiftly. Ming Gu's cooperation was vital, but Feng Mo showed no leniency toward Ming Shi and Ming Xun, ordering their arrest and dispatching mecha squads to detain the remaining members of the royal family on the Celestial Night's capital.

Ming Gu had no objections to this cleanup. The old royal order needed to be uprooted to prevent future conflicts over allegiance. Even if Feng Mo didn't want bloodshed, his advisors and captains would insist on it. A new regime required the full backing of all loyal forces.

As expected, the regime change stirred resistance among those whose interests were disrupted. Several attempts on Feng Mo's life followed, each ending in failure, prompting Feng Mo to purge dissidents in waves. The Storm Fleet remained stationed in the Celestial Night System for nearly a month, eliminating assassins and rebellious factions.

With control of the Celestial Eclipse Starfield established, Feng Mo stationed the Gale Fleet in the New Humanity System, overseeing the two allied fleets: the Giant Starfleet and the Celestial Night Starfleet. Both continued as autonomous forces within the empire, separated by a small buffer system and called upon only in times of need, with rewards granted for their service.

To ensure balance, Feng Mo provided both factions with simplified T6 ship schematics, though only for destroyers and frigates. Battlecruisers and flagships remained exclusively under the Storm Empire's control.

Feng Mo's logistics fleet worked efficiently, establishing Stargates across the starfield and securing T5 and T6 treasures from the allied factions' treasuries, earning Feng Mo substantial rewards.

As the conquest concluded, his temporary mission was marked as complete.

[Temporary Mission: Conquer the Celestial Eclipse Starfield and Dismantle the New Humanity Church (Completed) - Reward: 100,000 points and T6 Deer-Swift-Class Interstellar Carrier blueprints]

Feng Mo claimed the rewards and reviewed the specifications of the Deer-Swift-Class Carrier:

T6 Deer-Swift-Class Interstellar Carrier:

Armor Strength: 9500 Units

Dimensions: 12 km x 2.3 km x 2.1 km

Speed: 590 Star Knots

Warp Engine: Tier-6

Dark Energy Matrix Shield: Tier-6, 100%

Armament:

1500 T6 Deer-Swift Starfighters

500 T6 Deer-Swift Bombers

500 T6 Shipbusters

500 T6 Combat Drones

500 T6 Self-Destruct Drones

300 Point-Defense Cannons

The Deer-Swift carrier housed a massive drone army of three thousand units and an additional 500 manned fighters. This behemoth was practically a one-ship armada.

After a week of farewells with the giants and the Celestial Night Starfleet, Feng Mo departed aboard the Vermilion Ape, bound for home. The journey across the Celestial Eclipse Starfield had stretched over three months. By the time Feng Mo returned to the Moonfrost System, it was now Federation Year 7504, July 4.

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