"Report: The T4 Paladin-class heavy interstellar missile frigate 021 has exhausted its Star Shield energy and its Paladin-class short-range interceptor interstellar missiles. Some areas of the hull have been attacked, with an average damage level of 5%."

"Arrange for the T4 Paladin 021 ship to withdraw to the inner line of the fleet."

"T4 Paladin 021, the commander orders your ship to change its current combat mission and withdraw to the inner line of the fleet."

"Report, T4 Skeleton King-class Heavy Space Armored Destroyer No. 09..."

During the entire operation, Zhao Chen's starships naturally suffered some losses.

However, Zhao Chen was able to withdraw these interstellar warships to the second line of the fleet in time, allowing other interstellar warships to take their place.

As the number of interstellar warships of the Holy Lance Corps dwindled with each battle, the threat they posed to Zhao Chen's interstellar fleet naturally decreased.

This turned Zhao Chen's interstellar fleet into a 'game' that he could manipulate at will.

"Report! The T3 Judgement-class heavy interstellar missile ship has completed missile resupply and is ready for a second round of fire strikes!" the subordinate reported.

Zhao Chen stared at the dying Holy Lance Legion, just as he was about to give the order.

Saint Cana then spoke up.

"Commander, please wait."

I have a request!

Zhao Chen looked at Saint Cana: "You speak."

"Please arrange for me to speak with the Holy Lance Corps and persuade them to surrender!" Saint Cana requested.

Zhao Chen looked at Saint Cana in surprise: "Don't forget, their commander wants to kill you."

Saint Cana's expression remained unchanged as she calmly said, "I know their commander wants to kill me, but that has nothing to do with the other soldiers! Those space soldiers are just following orders; they don't even know what they're doing."

Even if they are responsible, they should be judged by the Holy Light.

Your Excellency Commander, I hope you can give me a chance.

Moreover, if we can capture them alive, we can obtain more intelligence.

"I'll give you only one minute. If you surrender, I can guarantee their safety." Zhao Chen's words were tantamount to agreeing to Saint Cana's request.

One reason was to 'train' Saint Cana.

On the other hand, it would be even better to capture more prisoners.

Anyway, this minute won't change anything.

"Thank you, Commander." Saint Cana bowed to Zhao Chen to express her gratitude.

She then began contacting the Holy Lance Corps' communications network.

She wasn't using a private channel, but a public channel, which could be received by the bridges of all the interstellar warships on the other side.

"I am Saint Cana, commander of the Holy Angel Legion. I hereby demand that all starships of the Holy Lance Corps shut down their engines and surrender. I can guarantee your safety."

Please do not offer unwarranted resistance; those here are not your enemies.

Your lives shouldn't be wasted here!

Saint Cana's voice naturally reached the ears of the Holy Lance Corps commander, and her image appeared before his eyes.

"That bitch, she really did cooperate with them!" The commander of the Holy Lancer Legion roared angrily, having completely lost his previous composure.

“Commander Heller, I know you are watching me and listening to what I have to say right now.”

I don't know who's behind you, why you were sent here, or why you attacked me.

But I know that your actions have betrayed the Holy Light! They have betrayed your glory.

Now please stop your actions and accept the judgment of the Holy Light. There is still room for you to make amends. Do not bring further needless sacrifices to the people of the Holy Light because of your foolishness!

"The Holy Light Legion should not suffer losses for such a meaningless battle!" Saint Cana's words were directed at Heller, the commander of the Holy Lancer Legion!

Commander Heller sneered as he connected to the other party's communication channel, and the video feed appeared in front of Saint Cana.

When Saint Cana saw the other party's image, she was overjoyed, thinking that the other party was willing to talk to her.

"Saint Cana, you are the one who betrayed the Holy Light!"

What I am doing now is for the Empire, for the Holy Light!

"I will not surrender, and you will not get anything you want to know from me!" Commander Heller said confidently.

"You!" Saint Cana was furious. The opportunity she had worked so hard to get from Zhao Chen was about to be wasted by this fool.

"There will be no more communication between us, Saint Cana!"

Just wait to be judged by the Empire!

"Hahahaha!" Commander Heller laughed loudly and cut off the communication.

After the video call ended, Commander Heller's expression disappeared, and he immediately gave orders to his subordinates: "Order the entire fleet to immediately retreat towards the Empire at full speed."

At the same time, a request for assistance was sent to the interior of the empire.

"yes!"

Commander Heller had realized the enemy's strength and that the battle could no longer be fought.

Fleeing is the only option.

The remaining few hundred interstellar warships of the Holy Lance Corps immediately began their escape.

"Damn it, coward! If you're so tough, don't run away! I haven't had my fill of fighting yet!" Xue Xiaoxiao watched the enemy fleet retreat, hands on her hips, looking displeased.

"It seems your attempt to persuade her to surrender has failed," Zhao Chen said, looking at Saint Cana.

Saint Cana's eyes dimmed, and she said nothing more.

But at that moment, a subordinate reported.

"Report! Several enemy ships have been spotted with their starship engines shut down and are stationary!"

Upon hearing this report, Saint Cana's eyes lit up.

Zhao Chen hadn't expected that Saint Cana's attempt to persuade him to surrender would actually have some effect.

"Let those surrendered starships remain in place."

Order T3 Judges to launch a second round of interstellar missile strikes against the fleeing enemy fleet!

The fleet continued its pursuit for another ten minutes.

Ten minutes later, all the starships except for star battleships, star battlecruisers, star cruisers, and star escorts with a Star Shield energy level of over 30% ceased their pursuit and went to take control of the Qian family starport.

The aforementioned interstellar warships continued their pursuit of the enemy fleet.

"The Holy Lance Corps must be completely annihilated!" Zhao Chen issued his final order.

Saint Cana looked at Zhao Chen in surprise. She did not expect that Zhao Chen was really fulfilling his previous declaration that he would annihilate the Holy Lance Legion.

Previously, when Saint Cana heard this, she would have thought it was child's play.

But now... Saint Cana is speechless.

At the same time, Zhao Chen also received the battle report from Chu Xuan and Su Lan.

The battle is basically over, and the three Holy Lance Corps fleets are almost wiped out and are in the final stages of cleanup.

The only losses were some interstellar drones and interstellar fighters; no interstellar warships were lost.

"A T4 interstellar warship versus a T3 interstellar warship, that's what you call a 'dimensional reduction attack'," Zhao Chen stretched.

This battle was incredibly satisfying to fight.

At the same time, Zhao Chen was even more excited.

What would it be like to one day build a fleet of three thousand identical T4 interstellar warships?