Chapter 426: Embracing the New World_1

Weide was making small talk with the captain of the military ship when the rest were also busy. Since the Civilian Ship No. 23 had docked, the power of the nuclear engine had been cranked to the maximum, but there was no energy release.

Now, the nuclear engine was nearly bursting from the strain, and the alarms in the engine room were blaring non-stop.

Through the video call, Weide saw the other officers and soldiers on the military ship looking listless, and some had complex expressions—they were, after all, facing an uncertain and helpless fate.

Just as Weide's consolations were about to move the military ship's captain to tears, he suddenly received a command from the enemy directed at their military ship.

The captain hurriedly said, "We'll chat later."

Weide quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

"They want me to cooperate, to find a communication method compatible with both our computers," the captain didn't hide anything.

Weide nodded, "Get to it!"

After the communication was cut off, Weide's expression instantly became fierce. "Are you ready?"

His subordinates all responded, "Everything's ready according to your plan!"

Weide nodded again, looked through the window at the White Planet close by, and the star of the star system in the distance, "Ah, we're finally in the new world.

"This place carries humanity's hope. It can't stay in the enemy's hands, can it?

"You must realize that what we're doing now is great!"

Most of these subordinates had come from the city defense forces of Star Ring City. One of them said excitedly, "We know!"

Another subordinate also said, "To dedicate our lives to the future of humanity is the best end for us!"

Weide took a deep breath and suddenly spread his arms wide, "Come embrace this new world with me! We are the protectors of this new world! Starting today, our names will be remembered forever!"

The people opened their arms as if truly embracing the world.

Immediately after, Weide shouted, "Turn on the ship's broadcast system. Let's broadcast our final moments to the surrounding planets, to remind those who are contemplating surrender!"

Once the broadcast began, Weide shouted, "Full speed towards Warship P-1522, ram them straight to hell, ahahaha!

"To those receiving this footage, use your pig brains. Can there be prisoners in an interstellar war?

"If you still want to surrender, blow up your warships before you do, you stupid pigs!

"Do you really wish to hand over humanity's technology on a platter? Do you want to expose the location of our home?"

Warship P-1522 was confused by the actions of Civilian Ship No. 23. The enemy was also somewhat unclear about what was happening since Civilian Ship No. 23 posed no threat to them, so they chose to watch for the moment.

Soon the officers and soldiers on Warship P-1522 guessed Weide's intentions—it was too late to avoid a collision by speeding up, but they still had cannons. After a barrel roll, they decisively fired at Civilian Ship No. 23.

By this time, the two ships were extremely close. Due to the short distance, the first shot missed.

"Advance!" Weide yelled.

P-1522's second shot finally hit Civilian Ship No. 23, but again, because they were so close, it only pierced through the civilian ship and didn't cause a massive explosion.

The attack from the warship caused severe tremors in the captain's cabin of Civilian Ship No. 23, but Weide still shouted, "Advance!"

Boom~

The violent collision almost deformed the captain's cabin of Civilian Ship No. 23.

"It's all up to you now! Let us die with value!" Weide shouted, "Hahaha! Advance!"

He pressed the button to compress the nuclear engine's field. The huge amount of energy that had accumulated finally underwent a qualitative change in the compression, leading to a violent nuclear explosion.

...

The last image that Jiang Yu and the others received from Civilian Ship No. 23 was of Weide, his back resolute amid the explosion.

Cao Yang stood up, "Up!"

The few officers and soldiers in the command center stood up together.

"Salute!"

Cao Yang and the others saluted in unison towards the large screen!

Jiang Yu thought about the time he had met Weide in Star Ring City and how eagerly he had sought new worlds; now, he was willing to sacrifice his life for a new world.

Jiang Yu said, "Make their deaths worthwhile!"

The communications staff officer reported, "The enemy is firing on the surrendering ships."

It seemed that Weide's actions had made the enemy wary, no longer patient enough to continue setting this trap.

Thus, two civilian ships and one warship were instantly turned to ash and smoke under the enemy's gunfire.

Afterward, the enemy also fired on several locations that had sent signals but had not yet reached the surrender zone.

The probe launched by the Command Ship was shot down, cutting off the only channel for Jiang Yu and the others to receive information from the outside world.

The signals sent by the enemy before were indeed a trap; anyone who had directly received a signal had exposed their position.

The communications staff officer inquired, "Wallfacer, Commander, should we launch a second probe?"

Jiang Yu pondered for a moment before responding, "Wait a bit, let's go silent for a while."

After a brief rest, Jiang Yu announced via primitive shortwave communication that they were entering an emergency status, and he assumed the role of director under this status.

Immediately following, Jiang Yu convened a brief meeting, assigning Cao Yang to handle military affairs and Hao Ying to handle political affairs, instructing them to form their respective teams.

Having announced the appointments of Cao Yang and Hao Ying, Cao Yang raised a question, "Should we broadcast the position of this star and perish together with the enemy?"

The Command Ship had the capability for cosmic broadcasting, and the warship's reserved energy was still sufficient for several cosmic broadcasts.

Currently, there were traces of travel within the New Continent Star System, which should easily attract the attention of an Advanced Civilization; the star could suffer a Dark Forest Strike within a year.

After careful consideration, Jiang Yu quickly made a decision, "For now, let's just watch and wait. This colonization attempt carries the future of Humanity, and we cannot give up on ourselves.

"Even for Weide, who just made a heroic sacrifice, we must not give up until the very last moment!"

...

From the Solar System State, 28 light-years away from the New Continent Star System, inside Jupiter City, the highest-level meeting.

The now white-haired Bernice asked Number Three, "When communications with the Wallfacer were cut off, he told you to execute his order, what was that order?"

"I cannot tell everyone for the time being," Number Three said. "I assure you, upon confirming the death of Wallfacer Jiang Yu, I will disclose this command."

The conference room fell silent for a second or two, and a senior official said, "Let's come to a conclusion, our colonization attempt has failed."

"No!" Number Three firmly stated, "Such a conclusion will affect the Wallfacer's credibility!"

That senior official said, "But it is indeed because of the Wallfacer's haste that this operation failed!

"If we had detached from lightspeed a light-year away from the New Continent Star System, this wouldn't have happened!"

"Since when has the universe started to comply with our wishes?" Fleet Admiral Cooper Winston furiously exclaimed, "Sudden wars and Dark Forest Strikes are the norm of the universe!"