Chapter 1157
Chapter 1157 - 1143: Contact Battle
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Life is not easy, Meow sighed.
𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
"Exotic species ahead, life form type is human-like Fishman Cat, number... too many meow!"
The moment the front-line Scout Cat conveyed the message, the war had already been ignited by the opponent.
The Fishmen were very familiar with the "recon range" of humans, and by the time the people from the Rebirth Business Group spotted the first one, they often found themselves already encircled.
But Lu Ping’an, who had already received experience from the old stagers, had dispatched a dozen scattered "lurking servants" long ago.
And the cat at the foremost, due to its constant absence from the material realm, simply couldn’t be detected by the enemy, it ran into the encircling net the enemy was still forming, but...
"Save the cat, save meow!"
The fish-loving Meow, seeing the Fishman Legion crazily closing in, paddled and scrambled backward furiously.
Fortunately, her Torpedo Boat didn’t malfunction again at this time; after activating high-speed burst mode, she flew out before the school of fish could close in.
And her warning had already taken effect.
Sound after sound of water, was the sound of handheld Flying Shuttles (commonly known as torpedoes) splashing down, as professionals used machines to quickly dive deep and prepared their tactical response.
Above the water, Hua Xueyi and a few Sky Knights took to the air, and even if the battle was primarily underwater, they had to brace for pressure from above the surface.
"No large Water Monsters, it’s a small tribe..."
Without a doubt, this was good news.
On the bridge of the modified Redemption, Lu Ping’an, who was urgently awakened, didn’t rush into action; he didn’t even speak.
He made himself a cup of coffee, sitting at the command table with a pork sandwich, just watching and waiting.
"Battle stations, battle stations..."
Amidst the shouts and alarm bells, Redemption came to a halt.
The defensive Magic Plants were activated, and one by one, Flame Masters stepped onto the deck... The "Holy Fire Church" in the Courtyard is a sanctum for the Flaming system. Inevitably, Flame Masters had appeared in Lu Ping’an’s professional training.
The old stagers jumped one by one into the water, while the "reserve officers" took to the deck.
They were the commissioned trainees of Lu Ping’an’s Rebirth Company; some were upperclassmen from Ancient City University, some were trainees from elsewhere. Their average strength not quite 2-tier, they should be enough to patch up any holes in the water surface battle.
With each explosion, the underwater battle kicked off.
The Holy Fire could burn underwater, but the consumption and range were extremely inefficient. The deep-water bombs thrown by the Demon Plant Catapults exploded one by one, giving the local Fishmen a small technological shock.
But the real force was still Lu Ping’an’s team—those core members who had fought their way through.
The first to charge into the enemy ranks was, surprisingly, always calm and smiling Brother Guan.
Clad in his thick Protection suit, he had always been one of the top three in adapting to underwater battles. Now, like a deep-water bomb, he plunged right into the middle of the Fishmen.
And any enemy who touched or even came close to him became instantly twisted and turned into a mass of flesh.
Xia Qin didn’t show off the posture of a multi-armed Sword Saint; her "exoskeleton limbs" twisted and transformed again, becoming a fish tail that covered the lower half of her body... The Mermaid Sword Saint, with finned wings on her back, swiftly cut through the Fishmen with her rapid assault.
"Woo woo..."
Amidst the wailing of the Fishmen, one "hero unit" after another entered the battlefield.
The quantity of pure combat power under Lu Ping’an was not overwhelming, but each warrior who had come all the way was now of a strength akin to other factions’ high-level officers.
The Fishmen were numerous, extremely numerous, and driven by their masters, they lunged at all life in a state of constant hunger.
"My Lord..."
A pale blood hue enveloped these fragile Fishmen, the "Blessing" from the Greedy Lord made them crave flesh even more and removed their fear and pain.
Efficient slaughter occurred underwater, as blooms of blood surfaced one after another.
But there were too many Fishmen, and they managed to breach the broken defense line of the heroic units.
The simple "kinetic guns" were standard issue for the new recruits of the Rebirth Business Group, and as the first wave of Fishmen successfully boarded the ship, they were met with a volley of flintlock pistols.
The nearly contaminative weapons, the explosive flintlock pistols, unleashed terrible power at close range, bursting blood and flesh into the air.
But still, there were too many Fishmen.
Primitive stone spears, wooden axes, they howled as they killed their sworn enemies, neither side needing communication or a declaration of war. After many years of survival competition, Death—even being served at the dinner table—was the best etiquette for treating one’s opponent.
Faced with the Fishmen who feared no death, the new recruits inevitably began to panic.
The massive Bear (Cat) jumped out, the worst swimmer standing before the recruits, roaring before swelling up to a gigantic three meters tall, his beast-like stature guaranteeing morale.
With each step, he could kick several Fishmen flying, and with every lunge, a swath would die.
When the high-order professionals joined the fray against the Fishmen, the battle swiftly became one-sided; Fishmen, away from the water, were no match for the human recruits.
But even so, casualties began to appear... more and more new recruits became shaken, and the defensive line on deck wavered.
"Knights, guard."
Lu Ping’an’s "Secretary," Catherine, entered the fray, the Seal Knights from the Silent Mountain Range World stepping into the battle, their presence enough to stabilize the teetering situation.
Meanwhile, Lu Ping’an, Eve, and Fei’er watched from the bridge, waiting....
"14 minutes and 20 seconds..."
As Lu Ping’an maintained this count, the pervasive red glow on the Fishmen began to dissipate, the Priest’s "Blessing" had worn off, and the Fishmen regained their senses and started to flee.
And this signified the end of the war.
Yes, it was a war, not just a battle. An untraceable standard had come into being, where a fight involving over a thousand combatants was directly considered a war.
Not counting the humans, just the Fishmen Tribe from the extraterrestrial star-zone exceeded a thousand...
"Over two thousand six hundred, with roughly nine hundred dead, the rest are escaping," Fei’er reported.
The numbers she provided were steadier—after all, her high-level life series’ Life Perception exceeded the range and accuracy of normal "radar."
"Clean the battlefield, there should be no spoils of war... the combat bonus will be doubled, and also, today we don’t eat fish, we eat meat and vegetables, with an extra carrot and cabbage for everyone!"
The first words from Lu Ping’an since the battle started brought waves of cheers... in these times, carrots and cabbage could boost morale.
This was also not the first battle that Redemption and the Rebirth Business Group had experienced.
Lu Ping’an did not take part in the fighting; he needed to observe the new team’s feedback on the battlefield and identify any deficiencies the team had.
Overall, he was satisfied, only...
"Oh, I still have to make a move..."
Brother Guan, who had rushed out first, had probably reached the homeland of the Fishmen. Although he was likely not in danger, he probably had no desire to return...
"...You all handle the battlefield; I will go and guide him back." Lu Ping’an sighed and then dove into the water.
— End of Chapter 1157 —