Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 646 - 545: Entering the Vortex

Chapter 646: Chapter 545: Entering the Vortex

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At 11 PM, the storm converged.

Three space motherships of Nestor Corporation set off simultaneously, an event considered to be the most stirring since the company’s founding.

The Yokozuna, Orochi, and Chika Island lined up side by side, from bow to stern, the red lights used for night navigation blinked frequently, making them look like three Specters from afar.

The collective departure of the three space motherships was captured by professional photographers, leaving all onlookers deeply moved.

Theorists may say that space motherships are just big toys and live targets in modern warfare, but the citizens adore the magnificent scenes of steel giants voyaging across the sky.

If a company dominates a product line with high profit margins, it sounds less intuitive. But a company with ten space motherships, powerful enough to dominate a region, sounds very simple and clear.

The three space motherships, positioned about 9 kilometers apart from each other, slowly approached Sato City, intending to deter the Black Fire Remnants through military exercises.

This was Nestor Corporation’s first show of force to the outside world, attracting reports from over a hundred well-known media outlets. Other companies also closely monitored the event, seeking to evaluate Nestor Corporation’s military power.

However, Nestor Corporation’s initial intention was not to flaunt its military strength, but to cover up the construction work of the oil and gas field’s extraction.

The extraction of oil and gas resources concerns the warmth of hundreds of millions of people. The intelligence had been disclosed among the military, and now not just the officers but also the most common warship soldiers were aware of the stakes involved.

They initially dreaded the formidable military power of Black Fire Innovation, but now they were focused and spirited.

Because they clearly understood that they must fight to the death so that their loved ones back home could survive the harsh winter.

They had to expel Black Fire Innovation.

If possible, they also wished to reclaim lost territory, retrieve the conquered corporate cities, rescue the brutally subjugated citizens from military control, and restore peace and integrity to the Northern Archipelago.

The lofty sense of mission outweighed the fear of the unknown fate.

Such is the disposition of soldiers, facing the scales of war, on one side, the fierce flames and death, they placed what they cherished on the other—faith, home, loved ones, honor, duty, wealth... As long as the scales were balanced, they would step into the battlefield, fearless and unstoppable.

However, the prominent dark clouds on the horizon were an unmistakably ominous sign, and the observers at the bow exchanged looks, their expressions grave.

When they left the port, the weather in the Northern Archipelago was clear and sunny, with a gentle breeze. It was the weekend, and the people waved goodbye at the harbor, their voices warm and heartfelt.

Now, a hundred miles from home, only the furious wind and currents of the Black Tide accompanied them. A vast desolation stretched as far as the eye could see, dim and lightless, save for the sea churning up massive waves that continuously wailed.

"...The satellite cloud map shows a super-scale cyclone. The Asahara Sea Territory is expected to encounter strong winds and heavy rainfall starting tomorrow, with towering waves and raging wave zones expected to last for 3 to 7 days. This will also have a certain impact on the coastal areas of the main island of the Northern Archipelago..."

Hundred-eyes Demon reported on the weather.

Upon receiving the news, the captain of the Yokozuna, Shinjo Mori, couldn’t help but fall into contemplation.

Shinjo Mori was the captain who, in the previous war, led the Yokozuna straight to the Nestor Industrial Park headquarters.

After being attacked by Pan Ruiyi and Wei Shiyue, the Yokozuna was riddled with scars, and the crew suffered severe losses, but still managed to reach a position less than 20 kilometers from the industrial park under Mori’s command, arguably the closest of the three ships to victory and the planned target.

After being captured by Nestor Corporation, Tenjouin Kiriya sent a message advising Mori to judge the situation and to hold back the attack.

Mori assessed the situation and ultimately chose to heed the advice, refraining from bombing Nestor Headquarters.

As expected, after the Yokozuna hovered for half a day, Kurokawa Kana decided to surrender, and the Yokozuna withdrew from the war.

Ever since the war, Mori has retained his captaincy. With Kiriya arrested by his Aunt Zina, the captain of the Chika Island refusing to cooperate, and both serving sentences, Mori is the only professional captain remaining who can command and train the troops.

Shinjo Mori, 45 years old, born into a minor noble family, is the battle-hardened captain of the Yokozuna and the only warship commander currently capable of controlling the fleet. He also joined the military exercise as one of the commanding officers.

To call him a military genius would be an overstatement. A competent commander is how he sees himself. Even after several months have passed, he sometimes dreams of what might have been if he had recklessly attacked Nestor Headquarters back then—would the outcome have been different?

But now, he could only help Nestor Corporation control the Warship Troops with a heavy heart.

A series of challenges lay before him.

First off, the new warship soldiers recruited by Nestor Corporation were of extremely low caliber, and the quality of the pilots was likewise mediocre. This military exercise was for training purposes, and it was difficult to say whether he could lead the three ships against Black Fire Innovation. With the current level of training, it would be an accomplishment if the recruits could maintain stable flight of the warships.

Secondly, he couldn’t trigger a full-scale war. Otherwise, Black Fire Innovation would certainly send out a large number of submarines to blockade the Northern Archipelago. Heavily dependent on shipping routes, a complete blockade would severely damage the archipelago, and the warships would have to scatter to escort merchant vessels, making it difficult to form an offensive force.

Lastly, Lila Nestor attempted to control the entire war through a computerized approach, stripping the ship officers of their command, establishing a plan based on absolute rationality, and fighting a war of cybernetics, akin to remote control.

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