Chapter 89 02.0089: "Void Interception"

The Blood Angels' banquet hall was very luxurious, still in bright gold and red, with a medieval layout and a ∏-shaped layout. The dishes were very rich and varied, and the decorations were gorgeous. Even on the tables of the nobles, it was not easy to see such a wide variety of delicacies. The taste was very good, and there was no bad food. Even the drinks were top-quality wines purchased from the Garden World.

They had no prejudice against mortals and were polite to everyone equally. The captain and officers also sat at the same table. Some enthusiastic soldiers even gave this little mortal some gifts - exquisite jewelry made by themselves, which were of extremely high value in terms of materials and artistic aesthetics.

Finally, Horatio returned to the academy with a large bag full of things on the Red Thunderhawk gunboat, under the astonished gaze of a group of naval officers and classmates.

A few days later.

Several Lightning fighters conducted simulated air combat training in the sky above Zhongsi Academy.

The Imperial Navy's requirements for cadets are not as stringent as those of standard aviation schools, but they must at least be able to fly, land, and preferably also be able to bring something down.

Of course, the first two alone are difficult. Since the start of the aviation course, there have been three landing failures and one takeoff stall, resulting in a total of six deaths.

"Horatio, I got him, he's underneath me," Louise, wearing a Riza MK.5 helmet, called out, then did a defensive barrel roll.

"learn."

A silver Lightning fighter suddenly dived down from the clouds that obscured its whereabouts, and a short and rapid burst of low-power training lasers hit the cockpit and fuselage of the tail-biting fighter.

A "Killed in Action" message instantly appeared in front of the pilot who bit the tail.

The plane slowly landed on the tarmac. Horatio, wearing a flight jacket, jumped directly from the cockpit without waiting for the ground crew to help him get the ladder.

The Imperial Navy Chief Petty Officer has logged more than 200 Terra hours of flying time and achieved 36 combat victories in simulated training.

"Thank you." Louise stepped down the ladder and thanked Horatio.

"It's been a pleasure working with you." He casually put two fingers together and slid them forward in greeting.

"Sergeant Horatio." Sterling led the captain over, holding a data tablet in his hand.

"Captain." Horatio saluted him, holding his flight helmet.

"The ship smuggling weapons has been tracked down. Its name is 'Blind Anna', codenamed 8048, a landmark transport ship. It is expected to dock at the starport in three days." Captain Sterling saluted him back and said.

Horatio took the intelligence data board from the captain, and Louise came over from behind him and stopped to take a look.

"Should we wait until he connects with us, or do it before he comes to the port?" Sterling asked.

"We don't know how much munitions are loaded in the ship. If someone detonates the melta bomb inside when it is docked at the starport, the consequences will be disastrous."

Horatio analyzed rationally, "The best way is to call in a Q-ship (a pirate-killing ship in the Imperial Navy disguised as a signature cargo ship). We will approach in disguise, and then the Hell Snipers will raid the hull and capture it as quickly as possible."
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A Q-ship disguised as a cargo ship slowly sailed out of the port area. It carried a light twin-mounted macro cannon hidden in the bow, six single-barreled laser cannons, and multiple rotary-barreled close-in defense guns. As a light armed ship, it had fierce firepower and a destroyer-level void shield. It was fast, but could not navigate in the subspace.

Captain Lord Sterling served as the captain, Horatio served as the first mate, and Louise served as the leader of the boarding operation team.

In the Imperial Navy, warships that are unable to make a Warp Jump can be commanded by a single Navy Captain.

For warships equipped with subspace engines, the lowest rank is lieutenant colonel, and colonel can serve as captain of ships from light cruisers to battleships.

Intelligence has intercepted the freighter's location, and it has just arrived near Tarakanis, a Death World that was annihilated by Chaos warships during the Gothic War.

Horatio planned the sailing route, taking the shortest distance route, and when approaching the cargo ship, he used the name of "barter" to transfer the two ships. The fully armed Hell's Vanguards quickly boarded the ship and took control of the cargo hold and the bridge.

The backup plan is, if the other party refuses, to destroy its engine with macro cannons and then forcibly board the ship.

"Sergeant Horatio, I will hand over the actual command to you so that you can practice commanding a warship." Captain Lord Sterling cut off the neural plug and stood up from the command throne.

"Then where are you going?"

"I need some alcohol." Captain Sterling snorted.

Horatio sat on the command throne and connected the complex and dense pipelines to the nerve plug from the back of the head to the spine.

[It’s so cold.]
He closed his eyes and could feel the soul of the ship.

She was relaxed and lazy, like a woman who had just woken up from sleep, and was unwillingly controlled by Horatio.

But Horatio could sense the resentment and anger hidden deep in her soul. The Q-ship was a type of void patrol ship, but her job was gradually replaced by the "Patrol Heavy Gunship" with high production, better firepower and armor.

Naval officers and soldiers do not like to drive Q-ships disguised as cargo ships to hunt pirates. They prefer to use the name of the Imperial Navy and enjoy the thrill of hunting.

"We found our target!"

The student who served as the chief bird divination officer reported: "The distance to the interception target is 26341 kilometers, the closing rate is positive 2.6, the bearing is +0511, the phase is ZL, and it is moving from the port side to the starboard side!"

"Deviate 6 degrees to the left, refer to the target correction plane, and when approaching to 10000 kilometers, the ship's speed is allowed to be reduced to 10 virtual knots, so that they will think we are a standard cargo ship." Horatio commanded.

In the void, the Q ship rushed towards its target. Because it was a camouflaged warship, the opponent was unaware of the danger and did not make any evasive or escaping attempts.

"Already approaching 10000 kilometers, slowing down for camouflage!"

A few minutes later.

“6000 kilometers away!”

"Send transaction request signal."

"Report! They hung up directly!"

Horatio narrowed his eyes.

These are no longer ordinary smugglers. There are likely to be cultists inside, so we must strike back with heavy artillery!
"Arm and prepare! Let's teach these ungrateful guys a lesson." Horatio gave the order.

Buzz-buzz-

Red warning lights began flashing in each cabin.

"Get ready to board!" shouted Louise, who was fully armed.

The Hell's Sentinels quickly rushed into the Shark assault boat and took their seats.

“2000 kilometers away!”

"Fight close, we must paralyze their engines with one round of artillery fire!"

“1000 kilometers away!”

"Raise the artillery!" Horatio stood up and waved his hand.

The huge cannon battery hidden under the bow of the ship slowly rose up.

As the turret trembled slightly as it rose, Horatio felt the slackness and laziness in her machine soul disappear instantly, just like a long-awaited rain, and the battle she had dreamed of finally came.

[I will satisfy your desire and prove that you are a warship of the Imperial Navy.] Horatio talks to her.

The machine spirit became more and more restless, waiting for the order to fire, just like a tiger and wolf army craving for blood and military merit.

"The target engine has been locked! Distance 634 kilometers!"

"Report! The enemy's gun muzzle has been detected turning!"

"Hold on!" Seeing that some students were a little nervous, Horatio ordered majestically.

His eyes were as sharp as a sword as he stared at the locked target on the display screen, imagining the huge black muzzle of the enemy ship in his mind.

It was a laser cannon, the only weapon the iconic freighter had.

"Fire!"

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