Starsea Fleet: Age of the Lord

The confrontation was like stirring up a hornet's nest. Already tense, both sides opened fire, yet the Storm Fleet held back, refraining from deploying any special starships. They only exchanged a round of shield energy, resulting in almost no damage on either side.

The opposing three T5 fleets were puzzled by the Storm Fleet's restraint. Not wanting to escalate, all three commanders simultaneously ordered a ceasefire, and the Storm Fleet used the opportunity to turn around and retreat.

Once Feng Mo received the video footage, he used his senator privileges to pin it at the top of the interstellar network, showcasing to all Federation citizens how the Frostsnow Alliance had fired upon the Storm Fleet without provocation. Of course, the video cut out the part where a stealth bomber was initially spotted, showing only the three T5 fleets firing at the Storm Fleet, which had to deploy shields in self-defense. This carefully edited footage made it look as if the Frostsnow Alliance had launched an unprovoked attack, seeking vengeance for the rebel Snowhawk Empire.

The video also included information on the former Snowhawk Empire's leaders and senators who had abandoned their citizens, fleeing mostly to the Moonfrost Empire and partially to the Yunmeng Empire. Now, the Frostsnow Alliance faced condemnation across the Federation, having abandoned the Federation and now openly attacking the Storm Fleet, commanded by Feng Mo—a hero who had repeatedly rescued citizens in crises.

Of course, Feng Mo's "hero" title was something citizens had coined on their own, not a result of his marketing. His PR team only hired a few trolls to amplify the Alliance's "tyranny."

The response on the interstellar network was overwhelmingly in Feng Mo's favor. Public opinion condemned the Frostsnow Alliance. Then, the Storm Empire released a second announcement:

> "The Frostsnow Alliance has unjustly provoked and fired upon the Storm Fleet. The Storm Empire hereby issues the following demands:

1. All systems connected to the Frostsnow Alliance will be closed off by the Storm Empire; entry is permitted, but no exit will be allowed.

2. The Frostsnow Alliance must publicly apologize to the Storm Empire, with a pinned apology announcement in the interstellar network for one month.

3. The Frostsnow Alliance must cede territory and pay reparations to the Storm Empire, with specific amounts open to negotiation."

These announcements sparked a massive uproar within the Yunmeng and Moonfrost Empires. Feng Mo also sent the Alliance a specific list, requesting three star systems and compensation of one hundred billion star coins.

Already feeling wronged, the Frostsnow Alliance was further enraged. Yunmeng Empire had only three star systems, so Feng Mo was practically demanding its entire territory. And one hundred billion star coins? To put it in perspective, the entire Storm Fleet's cost was under three hundred billion, with a significant portion of resources coming from natural phenomena and contributions from Feng Mo's allies.

With these demands, Feng Mo pushed the Frostsnow Alliance to the brink, turning it into a powder keg on the verge of explosion. The Alliance attempted to negotiate, but Feng Mo outright refused. "No negotiations," he declared. "Either go to war or agree to cede territory and pay reparations."

He was intent on stirring conflict. If the Alliance wouldn't declare war, he would keep provoking them until they did. If they agreed to his terms, their collapse would be imminent. Feng Mo gave them seven days, and after the deadline, he pinned another announcement:

> "As of today, the Storm Empire declares war on the Frostsnow Alliance!"

The declaration set the Federation abuzz. Feng Mo's previously posted videos had achieved astronomical viewership, with clicks counted in units of quadrillions. Feng Mo's influence across the network was now legendary, with starship design experts hailing him as a once-in-a-millennium genius for the Federation.

On Federation Date 7501, September 19th, Feng Mo rose early, dressing under Ai Er's assistance. He and his aides, Ai Er and Xing Shuwen, arrived at Snowhawk Starport. Today was the day the Storm Fleet would set out.

In the command room of the Storm God, Xing Shuwen, serving in her first star battle as the fleet's secretary, prepared meticulously. The ninth princess of the Star Empire had extensive theoretical knowledge but almost no combat experience. However, under Feng Mo's guidance, she had started to unlock her potential, quickly earning her the secretary role.

"The route has been planned, all clear. Fleet self-check complete. The fleet will enter synchronized warp mode; all Gene Warriors of Grade Two and below, switch to Deep Sea Mode," Xing Shuwen's voice echoed through the control rooms of the fleet.

With the entire Storm Fleet, including the Battle Planet, entering warp, they set a course for the Yunmeng Empire. Yunmeng was small, with only three star systems: Yunmeng, Mirage Sound, and Dream Shadow.

The proximity of Yunmeng to Snowhawk saved the fleet considerable time. Capturing Yunmeng would secure the Empire, allowing the Storm Fleet to establish a defense line.

As the fleet entered interstellar space, ten T5 Mystic Birds had already taken positions for a coordinated strike. The familiar trio of T5 fleets was stationed just as before, awaiting the Storm Fleet. This time, however, Feng Mo kept his forces just out of their radar's range.

Video feedback from the Mystic Birds, processed by AI analysis, revealed the opponent's fleet structure: 1,480 starships in total, with 720 T5 ships and 760 quasi-T5 ships.

Though formidable in scale, Feng Mo planned to crush them with overwhelming force and document the battle for the interstellar network, reinforcing his image and laying groundwork for future unification of the Federation.

"Fleet T5 Star Destroyer Cannons, main and auxiliary cannons, prepare to charge. Orca, Battle Planet, deploy all starfighter drones and launch tracking missiles from the five T5 Pegasi through the warp gate to conduct a suicide strike behind enemy lines. Fleet Steed, initiate the warp gate!"

With Feng Mo's order, Fleet Steed's hull gleamed as energy matrices lit up, forming a colossal blue warp gate in space.

Without waiting for further commands, each fleet captain and commander acted. Five T5 Pegasi simultaneously launched ten thousand T5 tracking missiles—Alisa's latest development, proven highly effective against the Pan-Human Alliance.

Then, three thousand starfighter drones were ejected from the Orca and Battle Planet, entering the warp gate.

With everything ready, Feng Mo issued his final command: "Storm Fleet, advance into enemy radar range. T5 Star Destroyer Cannons and main and auxiliary cannons, fire upon detection. Mello, wait for the right moment to deliver a saturation bombardment on the enemy fleet!"

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