The Blazing Flame fleet maintained silence and gazed out into the stars. Every two days, the fleet would dispatch dozens, sometimes nearly a hundred, light escort ships for patrol duties in the star ocean. This legion was not always blessed by God, and they did not come across another opportunity for a seizure. Instead, several nights later, they suddenly received urgent intelligence of a massive attack by the Saudi armed forces.

The abnormality of the situation's occurrence and the urgency with which the intelligence was released far exceeded Feng Yi's expectations. It was not until the enemy attack was less than one astronomical unit away that the Blazing Flame Legion noticed. When the alarm sounded in their ears, the fleet's tranquility was instantly shattered.

As soon as Feng Yi inquired, it turned out that the issue was not with the intelligence scanning system or the sentinels on duty. It was that the scanning system simply did not detect them due to the size of the targets. The attackers were not from the fleet, but rather a battalion-level airborne assault force. They rode space fighters that combined speed and firepower. The only thing these fighters lacked was endurance.

As everyone knows, mobile soldiers operating in space usually travel with the fleet. However, space fighters are different; their ion conversion devices are sufficient to support the fighters for nearly a hundred astronomical units. The "poor endurance" is only in comparison to warships. The reason why space fighters are rarely seen in air combat is not that they lack combat capability, but because they do not have the comprehensive and rapid turning systems of mobile soldiers. Being predicted and hit by fire is often fatal, which is why mobile soldiers have always dominated the battlefield with their superior status.

But in fact, their combat capability was vastly underestimated. Not only could space fighters exceed mobile soldiers in speed, but their firepower was also not inferior. Predicting their attacks was no easy feat unless one had the skills of a mid-level pilot. In space, once you allow a fighter to get close, the maneuverability of a Gundam simply cannot compete, except perhaps for the Assembly 9th Generation models, which could just about match them.

Seeing the continual stream of fighter clusters approaching at high speed, Feng Yi did not hesitate, issuing the order to meet the enemy. He did not consider any reserves; he commanded all 5000 Assembly 9th Generation mechas of the Blazing Flame Legion to engage in battle.

These 9th Generation mechas had always been treated as treasures by the legion commander, yet today, John heard the command to engage all forces. Surprised, he also seemed to realize the urgency and severity of the situation.

On the other hand, Feng Yi, propping up his chin, did not seem panicked. His eyes sparkled, and he squinted as he fixated on the projection screen. He contacted his core officers via communicator without delay. In fact, Feng Yi was far from calm on the inside, but he managed to keep his voice steady. Those in front of the holographic projection could hear his orderly commands, "Apophis, quickly lead 4000 elite troops to coordinate V582 and stand by, ready to engage the enemy at any time. Remember, prioritize preserving our military strength, then striking, and containment last."

"Understood."

"Head Wolf, Powder Keg, the two of you will each lead 500 elite soldiers to assist Apophis on his flanks, awaiting his request for support. Do not act without orders; I do not want to hear any other excuses. Execute the order."

"Understood," the two replied in unison.

"John."

"Yes."

"You will temporarily take overall command, deploy all space fighters against the enemy, and be ready to change formations and deploy mobile soldiers as you see fit. You do not need to pay special attention to Apophis unless there are extraordinary circumstances." Feng Yi was aware that our fleet's proximity to the asteroid belt meant there was no need to worry about the fleet's right flank. Enemy space fighters would find it difficult to utilize their speed advantage once entering the area, and sending Apophis to coordinate V582 would allow for crossfire.

"As you wish, only..."

"You're wondering why I'm giving you command? Heh, it's also a test for you."

Feng Yi said this not just for the sake of it; he was acutely aware of the enemy's hostile intentions. If there were super soldiers among them, he would have to join the battle, for even Apophis would at most withstand one super soldier and definitely not the combined assault of two. Not knowing the composition of the enemy forces, he had to be prepared in advance. This was why Feng Yi had always been training John; if the war ended, he would not hesitate to hand over the troops to John and then do things he liked.

Ah! What's the use in thinking about these useless things? Feng Yi turned off all the lights in the command room at the bow of the ship, briefly sinking into silence in the universe displayed with only him present... Meanwhile, his mind quickly flipped through memories of one person. Could it be Kexiao? This person often acted unconventionally, and in Feng Yi's mind, probably only this fellow would pull such a move, bringing an entire battalion of space fighters.

It would have been difficult to fight this battle in the past. However, Kexiao was not aware that the Blazing Flame Legion was no longer the same as the original 2000 elite soldiers; they now numbered 5000. Even if space fighters had the advantage in capabilities, this was only relative to regular mobile soldiers. Against 9th Generation models, the fighters held no advantage. Despite being outnumbered by double, it was now a situation of overlapping vitality, and the enemy had no advantages whatsoever.

After all, in the midst of a battle, soldiers' psychology also played a significant part. Our army could perform at will in this confrontation, but the enemy had to consider energy problems. They intended to establish a quick advantage in the battle, which is precisely why Apophis was instructed to focus on containment and defense. Although Feng Yi had never studied professional military theory at a military academy, he knew what to do and what not to do, how to make the enemy uncomfortable. The more the enemy wished for a quick resolution, the longer he had to drag out the time.

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