CHAPTER 527: CHAPTER 316: WARP SPEED BATTLESHIP

The reactor releases more energy, expanding the range of spatial distortion, making the effect stronger.

"We have reached Level 1 warp speed, the reactor, and warp bubble are at their limits," Lu Mi said.

At this time, their speed had reached the speed of light, which is known as Level 1 warp speed.

He Xingzhou had seen in the Virtual Universe that the Order Alliance classified warp speed from Level 1 to Level 9.9999.

Level 1 warp speed equates to the speed of light.

Level 2 warp speed is 10.07 times the speed of light.

Level 3 warp speed is 38.94 times the speed of light.

It grows exponentially; the highest level warship of a Second-level Civilization, the Destruction Battleship, is at Level 5 warp speed, 213.747 times the speed of light!

Achieving Level 6 warp speed falls under the technology of a Level 3 Civilization, known as a Star Domain-level Battleship, with a warp speed of 392.501 times!

The highest Level 9.9999 warp speed is 199516 times the speed of light, with the diameter of the Milky Way being around two hundred thousand light-years, at this speed, one can traverse the Milky Way within a year!

"Level 1 warp speed!" He Xingzhou was already quite satisfied with the current speed. With a Level 1 warp engine, Level 2 and Level 3 will soon follow.

The appearance of the warp engine signifies that their warships can be upgraded to reach the level of Warp Speed Battleships!

This speed will bring unexpected results to the enemy.

"Level 1 warp speed, we have finally surpassed the speed of light!" The designers rejoiced, as this meant that humanity could reach the stars faster!

"The warp engine technology needs to be further matured, retrofit the warships with warp engines, and install the Destruction Death Light. I have a premonition that things won’t be peaceful ahead!" He Xingzhou said.

The deadline for joining the Pleiades Star Union or Orion Royal Court is less than thirty years. Whether it’s the remaining thirty years or the days ahead, war seems imminent.

The Blue Star Civilization immediately accelerated the production of warp engines and the upgrading of warships, all in an orderly manner.

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Ten years later, at the Pleiades Star Union.

Ruger once again convened everyone for a meeting. After twenty years of preparation, their warships had gathered around the Proxima Centauri Star System from their respective star systems.

Although the Blue Star Civilization is also patrolling and scouting, in the vastness of space, even a thousand warships are as insignificant as dust, how can they be easily found?

Without subspace scanning technology, it is generally difficult to detect a fleet navigating through space.

"I will personally command this battle!" Ruger said solemnly, "Victory is a must, defeat is not an option. In this battle, we must let the Blue Star Civilization know whose territory this star domain really is!"

"Understand?"

"Understand!" everyone nodded in agreement.

"Good!" Ruger said, "According to our intelligence, there are two sub-light-speed warships in the Proxima Centauri Star System, and over a hundred other warships."

"Our targets to destroy include these warships, and also Proxima Centauri b, the star resource mining factories near Proxima Centauri, the resource mines on several planets, the surrounding space cities, and the military bases that the Blue Star Civilization has built in the Proxima Centauri Star System."

"Support warships from the Blue Star Civilization would take at least over four years to arrive, so we have plenty of time!"

"Block off the entire periphery of the star system, and let no one escape!"

"Commence the action immediately!"

With Ruger’s order, fifteen sub-light-speed warships from the Pleiades Star Union began closing in on the Proxima Centauri Star System.

When they got close enough, the space watchtower of the Proxima Centauri Star System detected their presence.

"Warning, unidentified warships have been detected entering the Proxima Centauri Star System," the watchtower immediately reported to the Proxima Centauri Star System.

And stationed here as the commander is the former Venus Fleet Commander, Ding Yue.

"Immediately mobilize the fleet for defense and warning, the reconnaissance ships to fully search the nearby star domain!" Ding Yue quickly made deployments while contacting the Blue Star Command Center.

For warships that don’t exceed the speed of light, attacking a star system can take a very long time unless it’s an ambush.

For example, the diameter of the Solar System is one light year, with a radius of 0.5 light years, and it would take more than six months for a sub-light-speed warship to enter the core of the Solar System from its periphery.

This time they found the enemy’s position, at a distance of about 0.9 light years away, it would take the enemy more than a year to actually reach Proxima Centauri b and Proxima Centauri c (another resource planet).

"Have you contacted them?" He Xingzhou asked.

"We have sent a communication signal, but the other party has not responded," Ding Yue said, "We’ve also discovered another sub-light-speed warship at another location, we suspect there are more sub-light-speed warships."

"This is likely a premeditated attack!"

Normally, a warship entering someone else’s domain would communicate; not communicating means they’re the enemy!

"Star Thieves have appeared again!" He Xingzhou said, "Organize defenses immediately, find out the enemy’s specific strength, the headquarters will send reinforcements."

"Received!" Ding Yue continued the arrangements.

"The enemy has been quiet for decades, this time they will surely not engage in small-scale operations!" He Hongwei predicted.

"As long as they have not deployed warp speed warships, everything is within our scope of response." He Xingzhou pondered, "Deploy the Blue Star to head to the Proxima Centauri Star System."

The Blue Star was the first warship to be retrofitted, and now it is equipped with a warp engine and Destruction Death Light.

Its deployment signifies that the Blue Star Civilization has officially entered the realm of a 2.5-level civilization!

"The Blue Star’s maximum warp speed reaches 1.35 level, within a year, it can reach the Proxima Centauri Star System!"

"Blue Star, you are ordered to head there immediately."

"Blue Star receives the order!" Onboard the Blue Star, Captain Han Shi immediately activated the warship.

"Warp engine startup." Surrounding the Blue Star, a warp bubble formed, and then, it vanished in the light.

In the Proxima Centauri Star System, as further exploration continued, they discovered more and more enemy warships.

Six months later, Ding Yue had gathered preliminary data.

"Currently, the confirmed sub-light-speed warships amount to ten, with potentially more. Each one is of the highest grade!"

Sub-light-speed warships range from ninety percent of the speed of light to ninety-nine point nine percent.

And these sub-light-speed warships, all are at the ninety-nine percent light-speed level.

This means the energy levels on the warships are very high, and their firepower and defense will correspondingly increase.

"We are at a numerical disadvantage, implement full-line defense, do not engage rashly." Ding Yue did not launch a proactive assault, knowing well that after their last engagement, the enemy should have insight into their warship’s capabilities.

They dared to assault this time, surely prepared well.

He guessed correctly; for this operation, Ruger upgraded all members’ sub-light-speed warships under the guidance of the Bessel Civilization.

Their energy shields and offensive weapons were both enhanced, not inferior to the warships of the Blue Star Civilization.

Facing fifteen against two, a proactive assault would be tantamount to suicide!

"Sir, ahead is Proxima Centauri c." On Ruger’s warship, an observer reported.

In front of them lies one of the key planets in this star system. It is still some distance from Proxima Centauri, without an atmosphere or liquid water, being an ice and rock planet.

Therefore, the Blue Star Civilization has considered it a resource planet, constructing planetary mines on it for resource extraction.

"Advance, flatten that planet!" Ruger ordered.

Along with him, six top-notch sub-light-speed warships from the Bessel Civilization advanced.

Together, they moved to attack Proxima Centauri c.

The battle ended swiftly, as the Blue Star Civilization did not intend to hold it.

Once the Space Port and Space Watchtower were destroyed, the garrison at Proxima Centauri c immediately withdrew.

"They’ve fled!" The commanders of the Pleiades Star Union were overjoyed.

Ruger was even more pleased, "I wonder what those others were doing before, the Blue Star Civilization’s fighting capability isn’t that strong!"

"Capturing a planet took us less than a day, with almost zero casualties!"

"Impressive, My Lord!" the subordinates flattered.

"Continue the advance, their main military base should be at Proxima Centauri b."