Chapter 316 The Attack on Trisolaris Begins

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In the Trisolaran Star System, tens of thousands of Mist Zones were scattered like nebulae within the vast space of nearly 100 astronomical units around the Trisolaris, and the Trisolarans had also created numerous Sophon-Blocked Zones there.

These Mist Zones were positioned to deploy Phase-Plane Defense facing the direction of the Human Warships, with a principle consistent with the Curvature Propulsion Defense, only covering a much wider range.

Humanity's long-range attacks were not very effective; they had to maneuver to the rear of the Mist Zones to launch Gluon Oscillation Beam Attacks. Humans believed that anything within the Mist Zones would be obliterated under such an assault.

As for why not directly attack the Trisolaris or the Trisolarans' main base, it was because the Trisolaris was virtually uninhabited, and humans did not know the location of the Trisolarans' main base.

For the sake of these tens of thousands of Mist Zones, the Trisolarans had even disassembled a large portion of their own Trisolaris. Now, all of the Trisolarans were hiding deep within these Mist Zones, quietly awaiting the imminent war.

Not only did these Mist Zones conceal the movements of the Trisolarans, but they also formed a clever battle formation on a strategic level. Their relative positions were meticulously arranged like a vast labyrinth, intended to confuse and ambush any enemy daring enough to enter.

If the Human Warships were to circle around to the rear of these Mist Zones, they would surely fall into the combined attack of at least three Mist Zones.

The Trisolarans had a command of calculation and tactical layout indeed admirable. They had made meticulous preparations for every detail of the war, from the arrangement of the Mist Zones to the coordination of attack patterns, all revealing their profound thinking in the art of war.

In such a situation, if Humanity were to launch an attack rashly, they might not only find it difficult to hit the Trisolarans' weakness but also risk falling into the enemy's carefully designed tactical quagmire, paying a heavy price.

The intent of the Trisolarans had become obvious—if Humanity was determined to destroy the Trisolaran Star System, then the Trisolarans would also stop at nothing to exact an unbearable cost from humans. Moreover, if Humanity were to attack these Mist Zones one by one, it would be a long and drawn-out war, potentially taking decades or even longer.

Of course, Humanity also understood that of the tens of thousands of Mist Zones densely packed in the Trisolaran Star System, the majority were false fronts, and the military forces they truly concealed were not powerful. Those 3000 fleeing warships might very well be the last military reliance of the Trisolarans.

Facing such a situation, the battle plans for Humanity were swiftly drawn up. The Human Fleet planned to deploy a massive fleet, initially committing a thousand warships.

These warships would be divided into a hundred columns, striking with the force of thunder at the 80 outermost Mist Zones of the Trisolarans, as well as penetrating deeper to attack the middle 20 Mist Zones.

The core purpose of such an arrangement was to detect the true military strength of the Trisolarans through actual combat and completely ascertain their capabilities.

A thousand warships, undoubtedly, comprised a formidable military force that could almost constitute a devastating blow to the Trisolaran world.

If the Trisolaran Civilization truly still held some kind of groundbreaking secret weapon or strategic reserve, then Humanity's large-scale mobilization would undoubtedly exert immense pressure on them, possibly even forcing the Trisolarans to reveal and deploy these hidden forces prematurely.

At the same time, such robust military power also ensured that Humanity had sufficient capability to protect themselves against any unforeseen situations.

The victory of war depended not only on the comparison of military strength but also on the clever use of strategy and the seizing of opportune moments.

Humanity had not deployed all their forces at once but had chosen a strategy of gradual pressure, avoiding the unnecessary risks that might accompany a hasty advance.

Of course, this was just a habitual caution; it wasn't as if there were those within the fleet who still believed the Trisolarans had much resistance left.

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Following a commanding and decisive order from the Fleet Commander, the massive group of warships began to slowly activate.

A thousand warships, formed into special column formations from different directions, moved towards the Mist Zones of the Trisolaran Star System. The speed of the warships was strictly controlled at one-thousandth of the speed of light and continued to execute complex and varied serpentine maneuvers.

Such speed, seemingly slow, was also a profound tactical consideration.

In the absence of Sophon surveillance, Humanity's perception abilities in space were greatly limited, much like a blind person.

In today's space warfare, attacks usually occurred at the speed of light, swift and deadly. Once the Human Warships detected signs of an attack, it usually meant that the attack had already arrived, with virtually no chance for evasion.

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The serpentine maneuver of the warships was also an effective way to evade attacks. By constantly changing course and speed, human warships were able to form a complex and unpredictable trajectory in space.

The Mist Zones deployed by the Trisolarans, with an average interval of two to four astronomical units between them, were the result of their meticulous calculations, creating a tightly-knit defensive barrier.

If human warships were in the intervals between the Mist Zones, a Trisolaran attack from within the Mist would take nearly 10 minutes to reach the human warships. Thus, if the Trisolarans were unable to accurately predict the trajectory of the human warships, their attacks would become extremely difficult.

This was why human warships maintained a moderate speed, neither too fast nor too slow. A speed that was too fast would make it difficult for the warships to change direction, and the Trisolarans could predict their trajectory more accurately. A speed that was too slow would make it difficult to evade when the attack arrived.

In addition, one major advantage for the Trisolarans was their ability to use Sophons for surveillance during the attack.

Without real-time feedback from Sophons, it might take the Trisolarans up to 20 minutes from observing to attacking, and then for the attack to reach its target, making it very difficult to predict the trajectory of the human warships. This undoubtedly greatly increased their difficulty in predicting the course of human warships, thereby weakening the effectiveness of their attacks.

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As time went on, the human thousand warships advanced slowly but resolutely towards the outer Mist Zones.

Yet, at this crucial moment, the Trisolarans maintained an unusual silence with no apparent reaction. This calm, like the still before the storm, made people feel uneasy yet filled with anticipation.

Three days later, the thousand human warships had successfully passed through the gaps in the outer Mist Zones, but the Trisolarans continued their silence. This silence seemed like a tactical paralysis, causing the human fleet to waver between tension and anticipation.

Time passed quietly in this atmosphere of tension and calm.

Another 20 hours went by, and part of the human warship fleet had successfully maneuvered to the rear of the Mist Zones.

At this moment, some warships had reached the target Mist Zone from behind and initiated their attack.

The outcome of the attack surprised the humans; it turned out that the Trisolarans had also set up Curvature Propulsion Defense systems behind the Mist Zones.

After further attack validations, humans discovered that this was not merely ordinary Curvature Propulsion Defense, but rather a technology more advanced than that.

Humanity had a certain research foundation for this technology as well, and it was surprising that the Trisolarans, without exploring High-Dimensional Space, could develop such advanced technology in a short time, which undoubtedly showed a significant technological development on the part of the Trisolaran Civilization.

But mere technology was not enough to worry humanity, for the Trisolarans' tech was certain to have vulnerable defensive blind spots.

The human warships immediately adjusted their tactics, on the one hand intensifying their assault, trying to find these defensive blind spots through constant probing and attack;

On the other hand, they also maintained a high alert, ready to respond to any possible counter-attack that might come suddenly from within the Mist Zones. Of course, the attack could come from any nearby Mist Zone.

However, what puzzled humanity was that even as human warships penetrated deep into the inner layers of the Trisolaran defense system, the Trisolarans still did not launch any form of counter-attack.

This unusual calm only made humanity more vigilant. Humanity now understood that the Trisolarans had definitely hidden some sort of contingency plan, needing to wait for an appropriate moment to act.

This abnormal calm made humanity more alert. They realized that the Trisolarans might have hidden a powerful second move, waiting for an ideal opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to humanity.

Facing this potential threat, humanity naturally would not take any risks lightly. They immediately used the superluminal communication systems installed on their warships, sending an order to all warships to cease advancing further.

To continue seeking advantageous positions while maintaining probing attacks against the Trisolaran Mist Zones, searching out their attacking angles and defensive blind spots.

Indeed, the Trisolarans had been quietly observing humanity's actions all along. They seemed to be playing the patient Hunter, waiting for the moment they deemed appropriate.

Now, since humanity had become aware, it was time to initiate their attack!