"Tsk… They'll use the Black Sovereign as their weapon? Seriously?"

Ace saw the gigantic spaceship felt worried about the huge heat signal coming from it… At the moment, even Avalon is having trouble determining the source of those signals.

They're still unsure whether it is filled with nuclear bombs or any type of explosive, or perhaps they just Mech Frames hiding inside to have a surprise attack…

"Scatter!

Nevertheless, Ace ordered them to scatter…

If they are just planning to ram that huge spaceship and self-destruct, then they would be at a huge disadvantage…

They have satellite-class cannon but it would just drill a hole on that ship instead of disintegrating it…

There is also a problem with the casting time...

As for the Non-Relic Destroyer that the Omen has, it is also not meant to be used in large-scale bombardment…

The Providence and the Excellence quickly moved aside from the Black Sovereign's path while the Omen IV did the same as it elevated quickly to avoid getting hit…

However, the Black Sovereign also started to move and chased the Omen… Aside from that, the ten Invader Spaceships from the fleet had also started their assault as they got closer to the three main spaceships of Ace's forces…

"Tsk… Not good… They are trying to control the phase of the battle…"

[ Heat Signal Identified… ]

[ The Black Sovereign contains Mech Frames carrying various types of bombs. Nuclear Fission, Antimatter, and Aether Flash are the most abundant type of bombs detected. ]

Reiji has Nuclear Jammer with him and Aether Disruptor but it would have problems impeding such a large amount of explosives.

There was no way it could easily cover such great distance and affect all of them instant… Although their Mana Spells are magical, it still requires to fulfill several conditions to be effective.

The Antimatter bombs are also a huge headache as he doesn't have a reliable method to successfully defend against them.

The best method that he knows is to dodge them instead!

"I assume Shreguc is already informed about this… Just let him decide the best course of action… Excellence and Providence will continue the plan, we can't let them control the phase, the third and fourth Mech Knights Divisions are waiting for our signal…"

[ Affirmative. ]

Ace quickly said. Shreguc is the master of the Omen IV and he knows all of its abilities.

It might not be good if he interfered with their decision-making.

For now, Ace would trust him that he'll be able to do something about it or perhaps get themselves away from the explosion…

Anyway, they have a part of Avalon helping them in their calculations. He should trust his subordinates a little bit more.

***

Hilda and the rest of the pilots were informed about the bombs that are being carried by the Mech Frames within the Black Sovereign.

'A suicide squad?'

'This is dangerous... They have to destroy them before they can get near.'

'I'm not sure how strong their nuclear bomb is but the one in the game is definitely scary...'

'Ugh… I failed a lot on that task… Perhaps Wallace will order a retreat for now?'

'I don't think so… He must have some plans about this.'

The pilots felt a bit restless after learning about Black Sovereign's current path.

As for the Arians at Omen IV, they are also fully aware of the dangerous position they are in...

However, they are not losing hope since their propulsion technology has been improved by Avalon's automatons who could create Magic Structures.

Even if the Black Sovereign exploded now… Their barrier should hold on and have them pushed back by its force instead…

As long as they have a supply of mana with them, they'll be able to do something about it for sure.

But if the Sovereign only crashed on them without the massive explosion, they'll be in trouble as the Mech Frames would sure launch out and surround them…

"Destroy the Black Sovereign… If they are really holding those bombs, we have to trigger it now!"

Shreguc ordered and Non-Relic Destroyer was fired though it was still incomplete…

Boom! Boom!

Unfortunately, one of the Mech Frames suddenly appeared in front of the Black Sovereign. It went forward and triggered the bomb it was carrying! It is the same time that the Non-Relic Destroyer was fired…

It canceled each other out and created a huge impact…

Although the blast didn't push them too hard, it has obviously shaken the Omen IV.

Then, due to the disturbance in the surroundings, their A.I. had finally detected numerous Mech Frames moving in front of the Black Sovereign!

Although they are still in stealth mode, the disturbance allowed their A.I. to detect their presence… It seems that they were accompanying the Black Sovereign and willing to sacrifice themselves as they carry the bombs with them…

'Tsk… Why are they fighting like this? This is not the style of the Empire… Why are they sacrificing their pilots?! Are they insane?'

Shreguc was truly surprised about this since each pilot that could join such a prestigious spaceship wouldn't be an average person… They were definitely a part of the elites!

'Ahh… Wait!'

He suddenly had an idea… There is only one reason why these pilots are so willing to do this kind of tactic…

He then fearfully looked at the Imperial Flagship. It is just silently watching the 10 Invader Spaceship and the Black Sovereign with countless Mech Frames ready to self-destruct…

'No way…'

It is a different matter if there really is a member of the royalty in that spaceship.

"Haa~ So this is how it's going to end, huh…"

Shreguc sighed and he appears to have given up at this fight…

***

Ace also noticed the counter move of the Imperial Army…

'As expected of the Empire, they've already thought of countermeasure against our jammers and restrictive mana spells…'

Ace immediately realized the reason behind the enemy's tactic.

It is extremely difficult to stop the manual triggering that the Mech Frames are doing right now…

Perhaps if they send the nuclear bombs or other explosives through a projectile, they will have a chance to disarm them or contain its explosion…

However, if it is being carried by a Mech Frame and being manually activated, it would be a different story…

'Tsk… Shreguc, you have to think of a solution yourself… I'll have to deal with the Invaders Spaceship for now…'

"Avalon, intercept the ten Invaders… Coordinate with the Providence."

[ Affirmative. ]

***

The current battle is again being broadcasted throughout the entire continent…

This is to make sure that everyone is also aware of the Empire's power. Of course, this isn't just to scare them but to make them realize the things that they should be doing instead…

Aaron Schmidt, the young master of the Lucent Force, has arrived at the organization's secret base…

It is the underground facility located not too far from Dolu City, the capital of their country.

He is accompanied by Owl and Raven as he passes through various gates without any issues. They've seen different guards and workers but only a few of them bothered to greet him as everyone is currently busy…

"Young master… Are you sure about this? Even if the aliens truly descended here, I think that our current forces are more than enough to deal with them." Owl shared his opinion.

"Don't worry… I've already considered everything… I even received permission from my father… I'm sure that he's also aware of our true situation."

Aaron smiled as he approached the last metal door blocking them.

They are already at the deepest place within this underground base.

The metal door has a circular glass in the middle where the young man placed his hands on…

[ Arcane Link… Confirmed. ]

Then, the door slowly opened as the air puffs out of the room…

Thud! Thud!

Light quickly turned on as a huge Iron Knight welcomed the three of them…

This Iron Knight is unlike the ones that were shared by the few countries that discovered the blueprint of the core.

This is the Lucent Force's secret weapon, a humanoid machine with an 18 meters height. It is about double the size of the normal Steel Knights and has been the project of the organization for more than 5 years now…

They have initially failed to make this machine an effective weapon as its functionalities aren't that perfect.

However, as they gained free assistance from Veda, they managed to resolve the issues they are facing and have now started manufacturing a few of these machines…

Aside from that, Wallace has also provided them the Lucent Knights they requested… Those Mech Knights will also become a part of their elite units in their future operations.

"It looks beautiful…"

The humanoid machine in front of them is larger than any Mech Knights in the Virtual World and even in the reality.

This is probably the reason why Aaron was quite excited about piloting this machine.

As per Veda's confirmation, there should no longer be any issues with this, and is already calibrated to be used by any Mana Practitioners.

'Alright… This should help us increase the morale of our citizens…' Aaron thought as he glanced at the golden Mech Knight emanating a cold aura to its surroundings.

Then, a piece of news alarmed the three people inside the room...

The battle located at the Lagrange Point has started and the Omen IV was blown up together with the friendly Arians in it!