Chapter 988, From Support to Strong Offense

Chapter 988, From Support to Strong Offense
There isn't a single Glory Queen like that in the entire Empire's navy.

But that doesn't stop every naval officer and general from having heard of its great name and dreaming of piloting this giant warship that seems to be born with supreme glory, and sailing through the stars.

At the very least, the hope of fighting alongside such a giant ship would be a blessing.

These warships, passed down through millennia, each represent a glorious early Space Marine legion. The most illustrious one was even personally piloted by the Emperor himself while he was still alive. These glorious queens truly represent the most glorious era of the Empire.

The three warships currently in view all demonstrate their identities.

The first one is painted in azure and silver, somewhat similar to the Alliance's warships, but it is actually the flagship of the Infinite Chapter, the 'Super Limit'. Ten thousand years ago, it was the vehicle of Robert, the son of God, and it still is ten thousand years later.

The other two are also very famous.

First, there is the 'Truth', the Glory Queen's battleship, which is the flagship of the Saints Chapter.

Secondly, there is the 'Holy Blood' Glory Queen battleship, the flagship of the Blood Angels Chapter.

The Alliance also has its own Glory Queens, and quite a few, currently totaling eight.

But the main consideration is fame.

Although their combat strength is roughly the same, the Glory Queens of the Alliance are all newly established, unlike the two Glory Queens of the newly formed groups that have been with the Alliance for a long time.

To date, there are only nine founding warbands in the entire empire.

Now, the presence of the three Glory Queens not only reflects the power of these three warships, but also the formidable reputation these three warbands have built up over millennia.

In the name of Regent Robert of the Empire, in the name of High Lord Gu Hang of the Empire, in the name of the Chapter Masters of the three founding chapters of the Empire: Nero of the Infinite Chapter, Raymond Vess of the Saints Chapter, and Dante, the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels and a legendary hero of the Empire.

The joint order signed by these five individuals, especially the endorsement of the former regent by the latter four, is of great significance.

The sight of the entire expeditionary fleet, led by the three Glory Queens, coming out in full force, creates an incredibly stunning visual effect.

Those ships that had originally intended to besiege the fleeing fleet led by Marshal Song Min hesitated.

Not every ship that did not follow him was corrupted. Most were actually misled, or were in a state of chaos and did not know what to do.

Even among the two hundred-plus ships that Gu Jing discovered had high-ranking officers and generals who were corrupt, not everyone on board was actually involved. The Tzeentch's corruption stemmed from their preference for covert and conservative operations unless they were nearing the end of their careers. On some ships, the problems were greatly alleviated once the corrupt leadership was removed.

Even on ships where the actual crew members were corrupted at a high rate, the overall percentage was not high, and the removal of their leaders slowed down their operations.

In the end, only about sixty warships, as well as half of Holy Terra's orbital defense fortress and space station, actually opened fire.

This resulted in some losses of warships under Marshal Song Min's command, with more than ten warships being directly destroyed.

However, their decisive departure still created space for them to survive.

The most effective attack came from the three expeditionary warships led by the Queen of Glory, which swiftly advanced and launched a fierce assault on the ships deemed traitors. The 'Overlimit,' personally commanded by Robert, also directly suppressed Terra's orbital defense system with firepower.

His voice, played by the Star Speaker, echoed repeatedly throughout the entire sound array channel.

At his urging, ship after ship broke away from the Solar Fleet's ranks and began to follow their marshal into the distance; more and more Terran fortresses, bewildered, remained neutral, and even some that had initially joined the firing stopped. The few staunch rebels suffered fatal blows.

Robert even saw this as a golden opportunity—the Solar Fleet was in complete disarray, and the Holy Terra's formidable orbital defenses were also in chaos, making their defenses incredibly vulnerable at this moment.

This is a golden opportunity!
Even if it meant taking risks, he decided that at this moment, he could directly transform the original support plan into a full-scale attack!

At that moment, a piercing shriek emanated from the 'Base Grail,' one of Terra's largest orbital fortresses, defying the laws of physics and the vacuum.

……

Gallardo is beyond furious!
He already knew about the enemy's scheme, that someone was impersonating the Myriad Manifestations Demon Lord, causing major problems for his spies within the Solar Fleet. They failed to create the expected chaos, and more than half of the Solar Fleet even deserted and sided with Robert. The remaining half was also hesitant, with only a few being brutally attacked by the 'Truth' and 'Holy Blood' due to their positioning.

The hunter who spends all day hunting geese ends up being pecked by them!
Despite being most skilled at intrigue and scheming, they were outsmarted by the other side!
And even his near-ground defense system, which he originally had better control over, was shaken!

In an ideal scenario, if all the orbital defense firepower could open fire instantly, not only would Song Min's ships be able to escape, but Robert's expeditionary fleet, which rashly intervened, would suffer heavy losses instantly!

This is Holy Terra, the most heavily guarded place in the human empire!

Unfortunately, the combined influence of the Regent, High Lord Gu Hang, and the leaders of the three newly formed battle groups was still too overwhelming.

Even though in many places there are orders from higher-level, direct superiors, the specific executors, and even the station commanders of the space stations, refuse to carry out the orders and demand a review of their legitimacy.

In some places, armed 'rebellions' have even occurred.

They believed that the people in front of them were not the enemy, but the traitors who ordered them to open fire!

Gallardo underestimated the value of the word 'loyalty'.

He now regrets it. He regrets that in the past year or two, his desire for stability and smooth sailing, and his fear of exposure, slowed down the rate at which key positions were corrupted. He should have been more aggressive, even replacing some of the artillery operators with his own people!
But it's too late to say anything now.

That shriek just now came from his mouth.

An ominous blue light emanated from his eyes. The blessing from the Lord was unleashed at full force.

All the hidden agents that had been deployed went into action.

We must reclaim control of every space fortress we can.

This was the most critical moment. With the solar fleet no longer a viable option, he could only rely on the planetary defense system to withstand this fierce attack.

Extensive calculations were performed in his mind, and commands were sent out one after another through a special channel.

There's still a chance, and everything can be turned around!

Hmm... wait, what is this?
He sensed a force within his fortress that seemed familiar yet, upon closer inspection, was not quite the same.

not good!

It's that fake Demon Lord of a Thousand Faces!
When did he infiltrate the 'Grail Base'?
(End of this chapter)