Hidden Yao Era

"Yes, they've built an outpost that can probably hold more than 300 combat ships. Our combat mission is over, and in 20 minutes we will return to Phobos. Lieutenant General Arun said.

"What? Now that the enemy has built a base right under our noses, are we just indifferent?" asked Casto.

"That's right, now that we've destroyed enough warships, we've wiped out more than two-thirds of their fleet. The objectives of this operation have been basically accomplished. Lieutenant General Arun said in a stereotypical reportage tone.

"It's done? Their super-main fleet is still alive, and they have built a base in the orbit of Mars. In my opinion, the enemy still has an advantage, and this battle can't end there, you ......" but Lieutenant General Aaron interrupted him before Casto could finish speaking.

"Alright, this battle is over, you have performed very bravely, go back and receive the commendation. Prepare to sail back!" Lieutenant General Alun said with a blank expression.

Unable to disobey the order, Casto saluted, then turned off his video communications.

After a terrible battle, the firefighters' armies returned to the Phobos base. This elite fleet of more than 20,000 warships has now lost a quarter, and nearly half of the warships have been damaged or even incapacitated.

But the losses on the rover's side were even more severe, with nearly 25,000 warships destroyed and more than 5,000 damaged or incapacitated, according to post-war estimates. After the Great War, the Pluto rover's fleet over Mars had only more than 6,000 warships in combat capability.

Their super-capital ships suffered equally heavy losses, and the ST59-class battlecruisers lost almost all of them. But the aircraft carriers and battleships at the core of the fleet suffered little losses, and most of the "Indomitable" class battlecruisers were stationed near the base, which was also the confidence that they dared to establish a base in the orbit of Mars.

Pluto's fleet near Saturn also came to support, and by the time the firefighters retreated, more than 9,000 warships had jumped to the Martian orbital base.

The more than 20,000 warships are obviously hard to bite, and it is understandable that the firefighters who have no backup choose to retreat.

Castor finds Yang Dongming after returning to the Phobos base. He asked, "Why did we retreat? Shouldn't we take advantage of the victory? The enemy's base has been in orbit around Mars, and it is too much of a threat to us." "

"I know that Admiral Lee understands this better, but when he was about to launch a new attack, he was stopped by the arbitration committee. Yang Dongming said helplessly.

"What? they're messing around!" Casto retorted.

Yang Dongming said helplessly: "Yes, it's completely chaotic, but we think about the military, and they think about politics." They felt that the losses in this battle were too heavy for these people to dare to take any more risks, and they felt that the battle was very fruitful. Therefore, the offensive was stopped. "

"The battle is very fruitful, the Phobos are gone! The whole fleet has suffered heavy losses, and we have wiped out a large number of their inconsequential destroyers and cruisers. Their fleet has not yet hurt the foundations, and we still have not achieved a decent advantage. Casto said.

"yes, we're going to get into a stalemate with them in space. Our losses were also too heavy, and only three of the 24 pilots on board the 'Sword of Mars' survived. "

"I've done everything I can to give them an escape route and the safest way to attack, but most of them are still ...... Admiral Lee appreciated my abilities very much, and he praised me for always thinking about the driver, but I ...... Not happy at all. Yang Dongming sighed after speaking.

"I have destroyed an unknown number of destroyers and sunk a few cruisers this time, but I am not happy either. The battle on Mars will continue, and I don't know how long it will last. Castor's face was solemn.

Yang Dongming nodded and said, "Yes, there is a stalemate in space, and we may be defeated on the ground of Mars." Their land forces were already advancing on the ground, and after the remaining debris fell to Mars, they went into action. "

"How much debris has fallen to Mars?" Casto asked.

"The missile defense system on the ground shattered more than 100 pieces of debris, but more than a dozen pieces of debris less than 25 meters in diameter fell to Mars. One piece smashed into our defensive line, killing and wounding tens of thousands of soldiers. Yang Dongming said.

"Don't they know how to hide underground?" Casto wondered.

"Of course I do, but the underground is occupied by Pluto rovers, who have taken over almost all of the dungeons and underground bunkers in the area where the Phobos fragments fell under the guise of retreat. Our troops have nowhere to hide, and I heard the desperate cries for help from the commander on the ground on the 'Sword of Mars'......

"How could they advance so fast, aren't their troops more than 5 million?" Castor wondered.

Yang Dongming sighed and said: "That's right, but these more than 5 million are elite, and they have the cooperation of fighters and powerful mechanized heavy firepower." So the progress is very fast, and at present, 50% of the land of Mars has almost fallen. "

Unable to comprehend the incompetence of his troops, Casto said, "What? They have only been out of the dungeon for only an hour, right?"

Yang Dongming explained: "They have already occupied almost 40% of the surface of Mars, and we hastily took over their positions and did not build effective fortifications. After waiting for the satellite debris to fall in the dungeon, they attacked directly and quickly routed our troops. "

"The level of our army is really not flattering, our equipment is far more advanced than theirs, but what kind of battle are they fighting!" Casto said angrily.

Yang Dongming shook his head and said, "No, the rover used some new heavy mechs and tanks transported by Norma this time. There are also some pulse mechs and tanks from the Antonios company. Their infantry is armed with light synthetic armor that is difficult for our ordinary rifles to penetrate from up to 200 meters. Their officers at the rank of major and above were all dressed in heavy defensive armor, which only the ion blade and heavy ion cannon could penetrate. "

"I see, so it's no surprise that they're invincible this time. You've been with Admiral Lee, how is he going to arrange the next combat deployment?" Casto then asked.

Yang Dongming looked around and made sure that no one was listening to them, and then said, "I don't know, I kept hearing Admiral Li arguing with several core high-level officials of the arbitration committee before I left the ship. They had a lot of disagreements about the next battle to be deployed, and the Arbitration Committee wanted to negotiate with the Pluto Rover, believing that this time the battle would be completely more than they had imagined. "

"These politicians are too weak! They should continue to fight, and the superiority of our fleet should be fully displayed, and their numerical superiority in the fleet has been defeated by us. As long as we occupy the universe and occupy air supremacy, their land forces will only have to surrender!" Castor said angrily.

"Well, have you forgotten what happened on Titan?" Yang Dongming's words pierced Casto's heart like a knife, and the memories in Casto's heart spurted out like blood. The blood carried the cold breath of Titan, and the terrifying and tragic memories on Titan came flooding up all at once.

Castor struggled to find beauty in his bloody memories, thinking of his encounter with Sonia on Titan, of the library, of Dr. Francesca and Mr. Ingmar, of the hug, of the dream of roaming the universe with Sonia in search of a new home.

Seeing him stunned, Yang Dongming asked, "Hey, what are you thinking?"

Extracting from his memories, Casto said slowly, "I'm thinking...... How long will the Martian battle be fought, how long will we fight this war, it has been almost 17 years, and it will take 20 years, 30 years, half a century to fight like this, or is it a Jiazi?".

Yang Dongming said with a hollow look in his eyes: "It seems that the time for the end of the war is far away, and there is no end. The enemy is much stronger and more insane than we thought. What is the point of such a war? It just continues to consume people's spirits, and the beauty of human nature has been tortured away, and the war will not end, but only the lives of the walking dead. "

Casto said angrily: "Yes, I don't perceive any sense of meaning in a war like this. What are we fighting for, and what are the Pluto rovers fighting for?".

"I'm fighting for my family, I'm fighting for my family, I'm fighting for ...... Sonya? But I could have taken them out of the war. On Titan, I think I can convince Sonia to go with me to other galaxies, and we can choose to live the freest life possible, even if it may not be so rich. "

"However, there are no ifs. The force that sustained me so far was to find out the truth about the firefighters and the cause of Curtis's death. Now I know the answer, but it gives me nothingness. "

This answer tells me that everything I have cherished before has no value, that human life has no value here, and that it can be sold as a sacrifice at any time. "

"Since everything can be sacrificed, everything can be betrayed, what else is really valuable?" Castor is not questioning his best friend, but the world.

"General Lee's speech just now made my blood boil, but after the war, I didn't feel the hope he was talking about. I rushed towards the enemy army with the consciousness of burning my life, and I fought with all my might, fighting against the torrent of steel. Although I retreated, I was beaten by the waves and was unable to struggle. "

"After the war, I saw the wreckage and the broken Deimos, I saw the politicians who were greedy for life and afraid of death, and I saw the helpless war situation. I felt weak and tired, I was alive, but I didn't feel any hope for the future. Castor sighed wearily as he finished speaking.

Yang Dongming wanted to comfort some friends: "I think what Admiral Li said is right. Only if we continue to fight will there be hope for the solar system. I don't think we should put the value of fighting on anything external, we should fight for ourselves. We will create our own value. "

As if awakened by these words, Casto grabbed Yang Dongming's shoulder and said, "That's right! My good brother! We will create our own value! We will ignore the rules of this decadent world and create our own principles and values." It is not attached to any powerful person, and it is not swayed by the actions and words of mediocrities. "

"Hahaha, that's a great thing you said! I feel like my heart has been ignited by you. Yang Dongming said with a smile.

"That's right, Winston is also coming to Phobos. Casto said to Yang Dongming.

"What? He's coming, isn't he near Saturn?" Yang Dongming wondered.

Casto said: "After their Saturn forces were scattered, they have been cruising and fighting in the vicinity. Their commander-in-chief, Vice Admiral Yuichi Fujimoto, heard that Mars was in an emergency, so he directly led the entire fleet to leap over. "

"Oh, Lieutenant General Fujimoto, this man is said to have a bad temper. Yang Dongming had long heard of the daimyo of Lieutenant General Fujimoto, and when he commanded, he often led the flagship to be the first to rush to the front, and the battles he commanded often destroyed a lot of enemies, but he also suffered huge casualties. It is said that he was very fond of his junior officers and soldiers in private, but he often clashed with senior officers and nobles.

"Well, I don't know how Winston and Fujimoto get along, Winston's somewhat stubborn and rigid aristocratic spirit may annoy General Fujimoto. Yang Dongming sighed.

Casto smiled helplessly: "Haha, yes, I think so, General Fujimoto can't get along with the nobles, he is a nobleman himself, but his personality is too different." "

"Hey, what are you two talking about?" Casto and Yang Dongming looked back, and a familiar tall figure appeared in front of them.