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Before the two sides truly engaged in battle, a massive barrage of micro-missiles and a torrent of bullets would first inflict damage on the enemy. Until shield technology became practical, micro-missiles and ordinary bullets, due to their difficulty in interception and low cost, would remain the most commonly used weapons on the battlefield.

This conclusion was drawn thanks to Xiao Yu's immense computational power, which allowed for countless simulations.

Xiao Yu conducted large-scale simulations for this inevitable interstellar war. In these simulations, Xiao Yu experimented with tens of thousands of different warfare strategies, eventually selecting the most economical and efficient one. The strategy relied on conventional weapons as the main combat force, high-energy laser cannons as the elite force, micro-laser guns for defense, and large-yield nuclear bombs as the ultimate weapon.

Xiao Yu didn't know whether the enemy had reached similar conclusions, but considering that they were also a civilization, it was likely that some of their brightest minds would have a similar understanding of warfare. This meant they might adopt similar tactics.

Even if the enemy used the same methods and launched a large number of micro-missiles and ordinary bullets in the early stages, Xiao Yu had prepared a countermeasure. He had secretly developed a laser defense system capable of intercepting micro-missiles and ordinary bullets, though it had not yet been tested in actual combat, so its effectiveness was still uncertain.

Another half-hour passed, and the two sides were now 100,000 kilometers apart. At this distance, if the enemy was using tactics similar to Xiao Yu's, then Xiao Yu was about to face a massive onslaught of micro-missiles and bullets.

"Never place your hopes of victory on the enemy's stupidity," Xiao Yu muttered to himself. "They are an entire civilization; although they may not be as advanced as I am, they should not be underestimated. Now, let's see the power of the giant flash bombs!"

That's right—giant flash bombs! Xiao Yu had specifically developed these bombs to illuminate vast areas in space. Powered by nuclear fusion engines, they could provide light over tens of thousands of kilometers.

Xiao Yu was confident that the enemy was a darkness-oriented civilization, similar to bats that live in the dark. Visible light would be unnecessary for them. Therefore, the intense light emitted by Xiao Yu's giant flash bombs might disrupt them and simultaneously provide illumination for his side.

Three giant bombs were launched from the Tianyuan spacecraft's launcher, heading towards their designated positions. Thirty seconds later, the three bombs exploded simultaneously, lighting up an area of tens of thousands of kilometers as if three small suns had suddenly appeared in space.

Xiao Yu noticed a slight disruption in the enemy fleet's formation tens of thousands of kilometers away. This immediately excited him, as it indicated that the giant flash bombs had indeed affected the enemy.

Meanwhile, using the light from the flash bombs, Xiao Yu's optical equipment detected a dense barrage of bullets rapidly approaching his fleet, estimated to hit in just ten seconds!

"As expected, never underestimate the enemy. They have indeed mastered this combat technique, although they seem to lack micro-missiles," Xiao Yu thought to himself.

These space bullets were quite different from those on Earth. Because of their small size, their speed was incredibly high, reaching at least 5,000 kilometers per second! This meant that if a bullet struck a weak spot on a spaceship and damaged the engine, a single bullet could potentially destroy an entire ship.

"Fortunately, I was prepared!" Xiao Yu immediately issued a command: "Activate the laser defense system!"

The so-called laser defense system wasn't an energy shield—Xiao Yu's technology hadn't yet advanced that far. After deducing that ordinary bullets and micro-missiles would be used to attack the enemy, Xiao Yu also calculated the corresponding defensive measures. The laser defense system consisted of numerous low-power laser guns mounted on the ships, designed to intercept bullets and micro-missiles before they could strike.

The previously launched giant flash bombs were also part of the laser defense system. The reason was simple: in space, these tiny bullets were nearly impossible to detect unless a strong light source illuminated them, allowing Xiao Yu to track their trajectories and destroy them with laser guns.

The number of bullets Xiao Yu faced was roughly estimated to be in the tens of millions! Xiao Yu's fleet had over 600 ships, each equipped with thousands of mini low-power laser guns.

"Let me show you the power of human wisdom combined with immense computational strength!" Xiao Yu thought proudly as he unleashed his massive computing power. The central computer's usage skyrocketed to 95%, and instantly, the trajectories of every single one of the millions of bullets were calculated. Bullets that wouldn't hit the ships were ignored, while those that posed a threat were intercepted by the laser guns, controlled by Xiao Yu.

Simultaneously calculating the trajectories of millions of bullets and coordinating the actions of thousands of mini laser guns, all while controlling over 600 ships and constantly monitoring the enemy's movements, required an immense amount of computational power.

But Xiao Yu handled it all seamlessly!

Countless beams of high-energy laser, invisible to the naked eye, crisscrossed in space. The laser guns rotated swiftly, accurately targeting and destroying each bullet traveling at 5,000 kilometers per second.

Due to the small size of the bullets, even the mini laser guns needed only a fraction of a second to vaporize them.

In just ten seconds, Xiao Yu displayed a breathtaking level of precision and control. Every bullet's trajectory, every laser gun's shot, and even the slightest evasive maneuver of each ship were perfectly coordinated with the battlefield's overall situation. Throughout the entire process, not a single moment or bit of energy was wasted.

The coordination between the thousands of laser guns and over 600 ships reached an almost supernatural level of harmony. No bullet was chased by multiple laser guns, and no bullet went unnoticed.

Often, a ship in the rear would target another ship, firing its laser gun just as the other ship dodged, not only avoiding the laser but also sidestepping an incoming bullet. That bullet would then be destroyed by the laser.

In this dazzling and awe-inspiring display, Xiao Yu's fleet flawlessly intercepted the bullet storm within ten seconds. Despite the overwhelming number of bullets, Xiao Yu's fleet only lost ten village-level ships, with several others sustaining minor damage. This loss was mainly due to the sheer volume of bullets and the limited number of laser guns—a hardware limitation that was unavoidable.

For Xiao Yu, eliminating a bullet barrage of millions with such minimal damage was a source of great pride.

After neutralizing the bullet storm, Xiao Yu activated his high-power laser cannons and began attacking the enemy. At the same time, he closely monitored the progress of his own bullet barrage.

According to Xiao Yu's calculations, in three seconds, his micro-missiles and bullet barrage would make direct contact with the enemy.

Xiao Yu was curious to see how the enemy would respond. Would they also use mini laser guns for defense?

However, even if the enemy had a laser defense system, it would likely be far less efficient than Xiao Yu's. The reason was simple: Xiao Yu's entire fleet was effectively a single entity, controlled by him alone. The enemy's fleet, however, was almost certainly operated manually, and no matter how well-trained they were, they couldn't match Xiao Yu's efficiency. This represented an insurmountable gap.

"Three... two... one..." Xiao Yu silently counted down, "Zero."

In the distance, tens of thousands of kilometers away, countless bright explosions suddenly lit up the space. Xiao Yu knew that this was the result of high-speed bullets colliding with the enemy's ships. These explosions confirmed that his bullets had struck the enemy ships.

At such high speeds, the energy contained in each bullet was many times greater than that of a grenade. One or two bullets might be resisted by the ship's sturdy hull, but with enough bullets, even the strongest defenses would be overwhelmed.

As the bullet barrage hit the enemy fleet, the micro-missiles arrived as well. Although slower than the bullets, the micro-missiles carried high-explosive warheads with much greater destructive power. A single micro-missile could cause as much damage as hundreds of bullets.

The enemy's once orderly formation began to fall into disarray, and lasers started to appear in space as they attempted to intercept the incoming bullets. However, their clumsy movements nearly made Xiao Yu laugh. Their interception efficiency was low, and they frequently caused friendly fire—lasers meant to destroy bullets ended up striking their own ships.

Seeing the enemy fall into chaos, Xiao Yu aimed his high-power laser cannons at them.

"Let me add a little more fuel to the fire..." Xiao Yu thought, issuing the command to fire without hesitation.

Hundreds of powerful laser beams shot out, crossing the vast distance of tens of thousands of kilometers and striking the alien ships.