Chapter 777: Chapter 777

Du You, who was in the middle of a fight, saw a large number of flying saucer-like objects in the sky. They rapidly engaged the mechas on the ground. He finally exhaled in relief.

"Reinforcements have finally arrived. I don’t know what kind of problem they faced, but it’s good that they’re here now."

Du You seized the opportunity, suddenly made his move, and released the Energy Gathering Magic Cannon again. A beam of black light pierced through several ground mechas. Afterwards, Du You quickly concealed himself, protecting himself in the shadows.

After a long time in battle, Du You had learned a lot about these ground mechas. He knew the best places to strike, where he could disable the enemy in one hit, and each of his attacks was becoming increasingly effective.

Even though over two thousand mechas had been disabled by Du You, more than half of them could be reused with a bit of repair. This wasn’t considered a full defeat, so the number of energy spheres Du You had released wasn’t many. Ultimately, the fate of this batch of mechas depended on who would be left standing — if the enemy won, they could quickly restore these mechas’ battle capabilities.

If they themselves won, these mechas would either be destroyed or modified for their use. Either scenario would be a huge blow to the enemy.

Seeing these flying saucers arrive, the ground mechas began their retreat while returning fire. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥

"Damn, the enemy’s reinforcements are here. If they had been a bit later, we definitely would have been victorious," said the commander with a strange gleam in his eyes. "It’s quite curious, based on the timeline, they shouldn’t have had such a big lapse — it took such a long time for reinforcements to arrive. There’s something fishy."

After a pause, the commander added, "Begin the retreat. There’s no point in continuing this battle. Moreover, get in touch with our inside informers to find out what’s happening on the enemy’s side. Perhaps we can take advantage of this situation to deal them a crippling blow," said the commander, who realised there was some internal discord among the enemy.

Both ground and aerial troops began an orderly retreat. They needed to fortify their own positions since the atmosphere on the entire asteroid had been strange of late.

It seemed as though the enemy wanted to initiate a significant conflict. Their reinforcements could reach the nearest location within two days. If they could survive for two days after the onset of the major battle, they could pull through.

In the end, nothing came out of it. Neither side was willing to engage in a large-scale conflict over a minor asteroid.

"Quickly, set up a bridgehead here. Once we establish this base, we will be on par with the Blood-colored Empire on the battlefield." The engineering team, which had followed them, quickly began constructing on Lookout Hill.

An abundance of materials arrived, and a giant alloy fortress rapidly took shape. Lookout Hill was being reinforced with special technology, and various buildings were being constructed around it.

"Finally, they’re here. These guys have no sense of time," said Du You.

In a low voice, Lin Yucha commented, "I’m afraid it’s not a matter of time awareness. This is a military operation — it’s impossible they would be this late. Unless there was an unforeseen incident, someone might be working against us."

In this regard, Lin Yucha had keener senses than her sister and had perceived something was amiss early on.

"Whatever is going on, it has nothing to do with us. We have made a major contribution this time. I believe the higher-ups will not let those who plotted behind the scenes go unpunished," said Sera, looking exhausted as she descended.

"They’re obviously attaching great importance to this operation."

"How did you deduce that? Are you still in contact with the higher-ups?" asked Lin Yushi curiously.

Sera rolled her eyes subtly and then pointed around, "Just look at the fortification here, and you’ll know. They have already set up six Light Convergence Towers and one High-Energy Light Convergence Cannon. It’s a tier four weapon!"

A tier-four weapon doesn’t mean the battle capability here is at tier four, but rather refers to the intensity of the attack. If the enemy’s patrol ships were to come around, such a weapon wouldn’t be of much use and would only pose a minor threat.

Even so, for such fortified defenses, the enemy would have a hard time breaching them unless they dispatched patrol ships.

Along with the many defensive structures around, this place was being established as a large-scale base. Given the advantageous location, a well-defended base would be unassailable.

Work of the engineering team was not just limited to Lookout Hill; soon after, people arrived along two other roads.

Du You emerged from the shadows, observing the industrious engineering team while stealthily disarming his Hellfire Thunders. He didn’t want his own people to accidentally trigger them.

Around him, machine-gun fortresses and anti-aircraft bunkers were quickly being established along both sides of the road. Anyone wanting to pass through in the future would find it much less easy.

"I don’t know how many more troops will be arriving, but my mission here is now complete. So, the next step is..." Du You looked at the electronic map in front of him, contemplating his next move.

"Are you Lieutenant Du You?" Suddenly, three people who seemed to be messenger officers approached him.

"Yes, that’s me. What can I do for you?" Du You looked up at the three individuals who had interrupted his thoughts.

"This is a commendation from above." The leading officer handed a box to Du You and saluted him. Du You returned the salute, then opened the box to find another military medal, and noticed his military rank had been upgraded. From now on, he himself would be a Captain, and the formal award ceremony was conveniently skipped.

During wartime, everything needs to be simplified. Du You didn’t mind this so-called social status. After all, it was nothing more than a promotion that would help him perform his duties better.

After the three messengers left and the situation seemed to have stabilized, Du You felt like taking a break. He summoned Xiaozi and flew in the direction of Lookout Hill.

"I know you’re tired. We’ll return first and then you can rest. This asteroid’s terrain is so complex, I wouldn’t know when I’d reach Lookout Hill if I did not fly there," Du You told Xiaozi as they moved.

A few minutes later, a tired Du You, who had finally returned, waved Xiaozi back into his summoning sphere, A magnificent achievement had been obtained by Xiaozi in this battle.

The two sisters and Sera came forward to congratulate him upon seeing Du You. "Ha, news travels fast, huh?" Du You realized that everyone around him was aware of his promotion to Captain. Many people looked at him with eyes full of respect.