I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary

"Confirm the assembling of each ship."Synchronization request from Black Lotus… Accepted successfully ”

"Roger that. Generator output will maintain combat readiness."

"Eyes, but I wonder if I can set it up for you?"

I don't know. I don't think we can afford it, so I guess we'll have to set it up next time.

The Eignols system, which houses the Gateway, is five systems away from here.Basically, it is very safe to say that there are three gateways in the vicinity.Because the existence of a gateway that can travel dozens of lanes in an instant is an important economic and military hub for the Galactic Empire, it is very unacceptable that the security around it is threatened by the activities of cosmic bandits.

And it simply hurts the prestige of the Empire.Even the perimeter of the gateway can't maintain security satisfactorily, and it becomes a complete laughing stock of other countries.So the area around the gateway is very safe.If battles are going to happen in the system, the first thing I'm sure of is an elite Imperial Aerospace Force unit flying in within a minute.

So the Crimson Lance can only attack us in the Leafy system, the next Mirabreeze system, or the next Hormy system, which we are about to leave.In the other system, within a minute, elite units of the Imperial Air and Space Force will fly in, and we will be detained together, and we will have to deal with them first.

"Countdown begins. The ultra-light drive will start shortly."

"Yes. Well, I have to go without being too nervous or carefree."

At 3, 2, 1, a countdown was displayed on the main screen, and at 0, the distant stars began to flow backwards with the roar.The view from outside is beautiful whenever you look at it while sailing at super-light speed.The view while sailing the hyperlane was just psychedelic and disgusting.

What's the reaction to the subspace sensors?

”Hmm... I'm looking at the sensor information on Black Lotus, but it doesn't seem to be responding to that.”

Did you join the scout ship?

“I don't know. Well, it shouldn't be strange to have moved out of this system at least four hours early.”

Even if we were to rendezvous, it was very unlikely that we would join the fight, so it didn't matter.We're moving, too, and it doesn't make sense to keep watching.However, if you don't see it anymore, you don't have to see it anymore.Do you really want me to set it up? No, it is possible that the scout will give up the assault after hearing what the ship brought back.

Soon arrived at the hyperlane entrance.I will continue to launch the hyperdrive. ”

While we're talking, May will be in touch.Soon after, the convoy entered the hyperlane.

"But no matter how much the Imperial Aerospace Force is out of range, the Starfleet will normally come, so what kind of attack is that?"I'm sure there's a device interfering with communications, but it's a risky thing to do, isn't it?No matter how you do it, it will stand out. "

That's right.

As far as I know, the communications jammer installed in the Sol simply emits a communication wave with a large output in the frequency band used for communication, causing radio interference.Of course, if we use it, we will soon be exposed to the system forces, so we must quickly take out the target before the system forces rush in.That's why I hire mercenaries to become decoys and try to fight them by stretching the battle time...

If you switched your purpose in the first place, it wouldn't be right.

Switch purpose?

"If you switched the policy of capturing us and making us look like we're going to be killed, and you cut the rudder in a direction that looks like it's going to kill us brutally anyway, it's a bit wrong."I have a bad feeling about this. No, maybe you misunderstood the policy from the beginning...? "

"That's certainly a bad prediction, but if you do that, is there any other way to target us as a priority when you raid?"

"No, there is. There is a way to impose a sterile death on us without asking."

I had a violent and unpleasant feeling.

"I can't turn back while I'm traveling on the hyperlane..."

"I can't... I mean, do you have such a bad feeling that Hiro-sama is going to say something like that?I'm getting scared.

"It's an odd thing, so am I." So, what possibilities did you come up with? ”

"I don't know for sure, but we're both looking at that sight once and for all... Mimi, put me through to May."

Got it.

"I'm looking at it once...?"

Elma tilted her neck with a strange expression, but I was sure she would soon think of it.That way we can get rid of the subject without getting our hands dirty.



As we ran through the dark hyperlane, our fleet returned to normal space, led by the giant Black Lotus, and at the same time we saw something explode in front of us as we counted down the hyperdrive.Damn it, you're here.

"Ahh!"

"Ugh...!"

Ah, that's enough!

At the same time, something like a golden screech echoes through my brain.Space close to the vacuum, the shell of a fully airtight ship, and strong armor and shields.You definitely used a singing crystal.But I'm guessing this cracker isn't a normal sound.Maybe it's a psychic wave or something like that.

Can you make it?

"Subtle... no, it seems a bit impossible."

I asked Mimi while holding down her painful head, but her expression was harsh.I'm also checking the sensors that Mimi is looking at, but they're already tearing apart the space and crystalline lifeforms are beginning to appear.The number is very high.Destroying all crystalline lifeforms with our strength alone would be quite a bone break.

"It can't be helped... May, it's Plan B."Each plane will continue to escort the Black Lotus. "

I understand. The ultra-light speed drive will be fully charged in thirty seconds. "

Roger

The charging time of the ultra-light-speed drive extends the greater the overall mass.Originally, the Black Lotus was a ship of unmatched mass compared to Krishna, and now it is in synchronized condition with a guard ship, so the charging time of the hyperlight drive is even longer.If you damage your armor or hull by breaking your shields while charging, you may even cancel charging the hyperlight drive.

The original plan was to activate the hyper-optical drive and leave the dangerous quadrant immediately after warping out, but if it was not expected to work, I decided to stop the threat with Krishna and Black Lotus left in the meantime, and we met while sailing in the hyperlane.The mercenaries who hired ships other than Krishna to escort the Black Lotus continue to understand.

Let's do it flashily.

Launch the Weapon System while de-synchronizing the hyper-optical drive.Let's do it flashily for the first time.We need to get the enemy's attention.

"Understood. I will pick up the crystalline life form on the convoy's route."

"The subsystem can be used at any time. But it's a crystalline life form again... I hope I didn't want to get involved anymore."

It's got something to do with it.

Set the burst range of the anti-ship warhead torpedo while accelerating the ship.If you shoot them all down, you won't be able to deal with the large ones, but you can leave the big ones to the rushing Starfleet forces.I don't think there will be that many of them, and I'll have no problem if I can get rid of even the midsize on the route.

"Go away!"

Launched two reactor torpedoes and accelerated two more.The blast site is on the route of a fleet centered around Black Lotus.First, clear a path for Black Lotus and his mercenary ships to leave in a range attack.

The crystalline life form has begun to move!

"I'll beat the enemies who are about to emerge on the path first."Just hit one and draw attention. "

Yes, yes! I'll take care of the heavy laser cannon!

"I'll take care of it."

I will be responsible for the combat maneuvers and two bullet cannons anchored to the hull of the ship, and Elma will be responsible for controlling the firearms of the four heavy laser cannons.Krishna's heavy laser cannons have a wide range, so if you want to, you can target four objectives separately.Focusing on firepower is more advantageous in regular combat, so I won't use it first, but it's an effective feature when I need to attract a lot of attention with one ship like this one.

Reactive warhead, it's going to explode!

The first anti-ship reaction torpedo explodes, wiping out a wide range of crystalline lifeforms, and the remaining three anti-ship reaction torpedoes explode one after the other and bloom into empty space.The remnants of a large amount of shattered crystalline life forms reflect the sparkling light of the stars and are truly beautiful.

"It's a nice party to start with."

It's not nice anywhere!

Hahaha, this isn't fun.