Chapter 409: A Single Explosion

Computational power is not omnipotent. Some problems cannot be solved by calculation alone. If Xiao Yu had personally controlled robots to carry out the tasks of the special ops soldiers, he wasn’t certain he would have done any better. A person’s experiences influence their decisions, and Xiao Yu had no confidence that his own decisions during emergencies would surpass those of these operatives.

Entrusting professional tasks to professional personnel, this was a principle Xiao Yu had always believed in.

These special ops soldiers were undoubtedly professionals. Xiao Yu’s long-standing interactions with the Molian Civilization, raiding the Azure Market, capturing the All Nations Pay Tribute, engaging in large-scale battles, had given him a comprehensive understanding of the Molian Civilization’s technological systems. With that understanding, he was able to specifically target their detection devices and develop stealth equipment accordingly. The gear these soldiers now wore had been custom-designed by Xiao Yu based on that very tech system.

At present, the external monitoring systems on the star system-class negative matter cannon had already been disabled by Xiao Yu. Due to the extremely slow approach speed, the soldiers’ small size, and the effects of their specialized stealth gear, the operatives had successfully penetrated the outer shielding of the negative matter cannon.

Xiao Yu broadcast this scene into the conference room. All the members of the Military Committee and Luka Two saw it with their own eyes.

“Good work, boys.” Luka Two praised.

One special ops soldier had already infiltrated the interior of the negative matter cannon, while the others were still working quickly. In the end, ten of them were detected by the monitoring systems and killed. The remaining eighty-plus successfully made it inside.

“Now, I’ll personally provide them with intel support.” Xiao Yu said as he allocated a portion of his computational power to link directly with the soldiers.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Xiao Yu. I’ve seen everything you’ve done. I commend your bravery and intelligence. Your families and friends aboard the Home One will be proud of you. Now, I need you to follow my guidance to more effectively sabotage the negative matter cannon.”

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Xiao Yu detected physiological reactions, such as elevated body temperature and increased blood flow, the moment the soldiers heard his voice. But these responses were quickly suppressed, and they returned to normal. This was a testament to their excellent psychological conditioning.

In response, he received a series of low but firm acknowledgments of, “Yes.”

“Very good. Number Eight, follow this maintenance tunnel forward three hundred meters, there’s a room there. Break through the ceiling and proceed to the next level… Number Six, hold your position. Number Eleven, fall back five hundred meters, there’s a vertical shaft there. Number Thirty Five, here’s what you need to do…”

Drawing on his knowledge of the negative matter cannon’s structure, Xiao Yu knew precisely where its critical components were located. By targeting these vulnerable spots, even a few dozen small explosions could disable the massive weapon, rendering it inoperative for at least two days of repairs.

The operation was highly dangerous. Even under Xiao Yu’s direct command, fewer than fifty soldiers reached their designated targets safely.

“Energy supply module. Tachyon reserve module. Targeting module. Propulsion module…” Xiao Yu silently reviewed the list in his mind and issued the order.

“Now, detonate the antimatter bombs you’re carrying.” Xiao Yu said.

Both he and the soldiers knew there was no way back. Having reached their targets, there was neither time nor opportunity to escape. Their only fate was to vanish in the brilliance of antimatter detonations.

“Master, farewell. It has been our honor to serve you.” one special ops soldier said, and without the slightest hesitation, triggered the antimatter bomb strapped to their body.

A violent explosion erupted, followed by more. Over fifty separate blasts. Compared to the colossal size of the negative matter cannon, these explosions were minuscule. And yet, because they struck precisely at the cannon’s critical nodes, the consequences were devastating.

“I will see to it that compensation is provided to your families and friends.” Xiao Yu said quietly. “Your parents will be cared for in the best way possible, and your descendants will receive the finest education.” He then turned his attention back to the conference room aboard the Heaven’s Kingdom.

“The negative matter cannon has been successfully destroyed. For at least the next two days, it won’t be operational. During these two days, I want you to completely destroy it using external means, make absolutely sure it can never be repaired.” Xiao Yu issued new orders.

“Understood, Master.” one committee member replied.

The negative matter cannon had gone silent. Xiao Yu could easily imagine the enraged expression of the Molian Civilization’s military commander. In fact, his guess was correct, the voice of the Minister of Military Affairs roared with such fury it nearly blew the roof off, “One day! If you can’t repair the negative matter cannon within one day, you’ll all be court martialed!”

The battle remained intense. With the cannon’s threat eliminated, the biological army’s combat effectiveness surged. These soldiers were nothing like rookies entering the battlefield for the first time. In truth, over a decade of rigorous training had engraved the rules of survival into their very bones. No matter the situation, they would not falter or forget. They could watch fire erupt around them without flinching, their eyes fixed on battle monitors as they calmly input command after command. Even with an antimatter bomb about to strike their ship’s hull, they would not dodge or panic, but coldly lock onto the enemy and fire with unwavering resolve.

The battle in the capital star system, whether in scale, battlefield range, or ship count, was nowhere near the level of the Star System Number Five campaign. However, with the involvement of intelligent beings, this battle was far more brutal. Every moment, countless lives were being lost.

On the capital planet, as it rotated, the side where the special ops soldier had infiltrated was once again plunged into night. Silently, the soldier emerged from the earth and used a superluminal communication device to contact some of the companions who had also infiltrated the planet.

“I’ve located a target, thirty kilometers west of my position. It’s heavily guarded, I can’t get any closer. I’m fairly certain it’s a major computational center. Many Molian military officers are inside, operating the star system’s defense systems. I want to take it out.”

“Unit 1137, you might be able to reach it by tunneling. Make sure the tunnel is at least one hundred meters deep. I’ve assigned seventeen nearby teammates to assist you in completing this task. Go. Good luck.”

After receiving the order, the special ops soldier lay flat on the ground. Its specialized combat gear activated, and a tunnel quickly began to form. Once the soldier entered, a pre-prepared stone rolled into place, sealing the entrance. From the outside, no one would be able to tell a tunnel existed there.

Backed by the powerful technological equipment of a Level 5 Civilization, the tunneling progressed smoothly. During the process, there was no need to expel earth outside, the soil was simply moved from the front of the tunnel to the rear. Using this method, the soldier advanced quickly. The navigation system provided precise direction, and the communication system offered real-time updates on its teammates’ locations and movements for coordination.

In outer space, the biological army was still struggling. The Molian Civilization’s capital star system’s defense system was simply too powerful. Although the biological army’s ships generally outclassed the Molian ships, and they outnumbered them nearly three to one, they were still at a disadvantage. That was the immense value of a well-developed defense network.

That was why one Military Committee member sighed, “It seems we really are heading into a protracted war.”

The reason was simple, based on current conditions, it wouldn’t be difficult for the Molian Civilization to hold out for a month. And after a month, external reinforcements would arrive.

At this moment, the special ops soldier on the planet had already reunited with its team. They were now seventy meters below the target computational center.

“We can only rise to thirty meters below the surface. Any higher and we’ll be detected by the underground surveillance system.” the soldier reported.

“But from thirty meters underground, the antimatter bombs we carry aren’t powerful enough to destroy the facility. If we stop here, all our efforts will be wasted. That’s unacceptable.”

“I have an idea.” another soldier said. “I’ve done the calculations. After the surveillance system detects us, it’ll take at least three minutes for them to neutralize us. If we push forward at full speed, three minutes is enough to get within one meter of the surface. From there, the antimatter bombs will have their full destructive effect.”

“There’s just one issue, if we do that, we won’t have time to retreat.”

The group fell silent. But the silence lasted less than three seconds.

“Alright, let’s do it.” one soldier said, then took the lead, tunneling upward. The rest of the team quickly followed.

Ten minutes later, a sudden explosion burst from beneath the ground, completely annihilating the computational center…