Galaxy Domination Guide

The shield of the Aquarius had not been completely destroyed, but due to the unstable operation of the shield system, this largest main battle ship of the Star Alliance at this stage had already been damaged by Teizene's artillery fire. Five percent of the ship's exterior had been damaged, more than ten compartments had been ripped open, and numerous Universe Army soldiers who had not been able to escape were killed.

Bai Zhongqi couldn't just watch as the Aquarius was heavily damaged by the Teizenes, so he immediately gathered the firepower of Earth's defense circle and the main firepower of the fleet, fiercely bombarding the forty-some Teizene main battle ships that had broken free from the restraint field. Although these ships had gained their freedom, faced with such tremendous pressure, they had to divide their attention to respond, unable to fully intercept the retreating Aquarius.

The keen Bai Zhongqi was always paying attention to the battlefield, and he soon noticed something.

"These forty-some Teizene main battle ships have already escaped from the restraint field, but they still haven't moved too far from the main body of the Teizene fleet, always staying within the formation of the fleet. I remember previously in the Frost River Galaxy when they launched the shield array, these Teizene warships also maintained a rather concentrated formation."
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Linyin's eyes lit up as she said, "Are you suggesting that the Teizene shield array cannot operate over long distances, so they must keep all the ships in the fleet relatively close?"

Bai Zhongqi nodded. "It seems to be the case, let Linyin know this situation, maybe it will help her in her work."

"Yes."

Bai Zhongqi was closely monitoring the battlefield, and he wasn't holding much hope for a last-minute breakthrough from Linyin anymore. The struggle with the Teizenes might turn into a brutal, all-out battle to the end, where both sides push everything to the limit. Even though the Teizenes had such a shield array, Bai Zhongqi still believed that the Star Alliance still had a chance to win.

However, at this moment, it was difficult for the Chancellor to convey his confidence to others on Earth.

In countless underground shelters, on the large screens hanging above the space of the shelters, the live broadcast of this war, which was related to every person on the planet, was currently being shown. This was decided by Bai Zhongqi; for many authorities, they wouldn't want the public to be fully aware of everything occurring politically, especially in a war, where even a slight defeat might trigger a landslide panics.

But Bai Zhongqi disagreed. He wanted every Earthling to know the effort and blood the warriors defending their homeland were putting into this war, he wanted every Earthling to send their prayers to the battlefield. Maybe this wouldn't make a significant difference, but he firmly believed that the will of Earth's people could ultimately bring them victory.

The tragedy of the Aquarius was now being relayed to nearly every corner of the planet through quantum video signals. The aircraft carrier, continuously enduring artillery fire, the destroyed turrets and ship chambers, and even the Universe Army soldiers being flung into space were all seen clearly. The cold cruelty and horror of war were exposed blatantly in front of everyone.

"Ah, this is our strongest warship on Earth, and it has been damaged to this extent. We are definitely going to lose." Fear had completely taken over the minds of some people; a fragile young man, desperate at this time, hugged his head, his tears of fear flowing freely.

A portly middle-aged man, also in panic and complaint, said, "It's all because of that alien called Bai Zhongqi, why do we have to fight with aliens? We could have just sat down and talked, maybe there wouldn't be any problems at all."

Even though most people understood that the Star Alliance was now facing alien invaders, the utterly malicious and cannibalistic Teizenes, no one countered the irresponsible complaints of the middle-aged man.

Parents held their children and sobbed, the entire Shelter became extremely oppressive following the disaster of the Aquarius, and some even began to show signs of disturbance.

"It's practically the end of the world, to hell with it, let's have some fun with a chick first!" bellowed a guy who looked like a complete scoundrel, surrounded by a few fellows who also didn't look like good people, their shifty eyes searching for their target.

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, suddenly there was a loud thump—it was the sound of a cane smacking the ground. Everyone couldn't help but look, and there, standing in the middle of the crowd, was an elderly man with a hunched back, trembling as he stood, yet his expression was fiercely righteous.

Even though he was short and aged, he commanded a powerful presence. He was wearing an old military uniform the color of pine green, and his chest was covered with countless medals.

"What's all this chaos? When Japan invaded our country years ago, countless traitors just like you all now were singing doom about our motherland, saying we couldn't beat Japan. And what happened in the end? It was the likes of me and my comrades, through bullet by bullet, battle by battle, that the victory was carved out! Back then when we fought, how vast was the gap between us and them? They had planes, cannons, and tanks, while we didn't even have enough bullets for our homemade guns."

The ruffian was somewhat intimidated by the old man, but he proceeded with false bravado, "Old geezer, why bother wasting your breath..."

He was just about to push the old man when a strong hand had already grabbed his wrist.

Unnoticed, a man who stood over two meters tall, resembling a human bear, had risen from the crowd. He had a beard and a smile on his face, but his rugged air couldn't be concealed.

The giant grinned at the old man and said, "Please, continue."

The old man nodded and spoke, "We all live in a good era; our country is wealthy, and everyone has better days. Now, countries on Earth are united in facing the enemy from outer space. But where is the courageous spirit and bloodiness of the past? You sit here making snide remarks, but have you thought about the warriors currently fighting the enemy in the skies? They are shedding blood on the front lines, yet they have to endure your disdain and cold shoulder. Touch your hearts, do you even have them anymore?!"

He said this, unable to hold back his tears flowing freely: "My surname is Cui, and I'm over ninety years old. The Cui family has seen three generations, and we only have one descendant left. He's currently on that ship. I am old and can no longer fight; I sent my grandson to fight in the skies, even if he dies there, and I can't even retrieve his body. But I am proud of him; he's a good man, a worthy death! It's because of hundreds of thousands of heroes like him that this planet, this country, is secure!"

In the vast Shelter, there was a moment of absolute silence, where it seemed only the old man's faint sobs could be heard. Even the previously unruly scoundrels were now shamefully lowering their heads.

The giant, however, was the most relaxed-looking person there. He walked up to the old man, gave him a salute, and said, "Just now, I was also having doubts in my mind. But listening to you, I feel that this war, we cannot lose."

The giant smiled and sat back down, thinking to himself, "When will it be our turn to step in?"