Chapter 1963 Counter Attack

Chapter 1963 Counter Attack

The magus pirates, though formidable, paled in comparison to the dark elves' magus abilities. Once Emery found an opening, he seized the moment with decisive action, swiftly dispatching one of their strongest—the full moon magus.

"Leader!!!" The anguished cry echoed through the rocky expanse of the Moon Base as the remaining six magus pirates witnessed the tragic demise of their leader.

Having no loyalty and honor, their immediate reaction was to abandon the fight and make a frantic dash towards their spaceship, to safe themselves. Emery, however, chose not to pursue them, focusing instead on the imminent threat descending from above.

Emery activated a device attached to his ear and commanded, "Initiate defense system."

A rough voice, resonating in responded, "Finally!! I'll show you what these babies can do!!"

It was the voice of Master Borin, positioned at the Moon Base Command Center. With Emery's signal, the inventor rapidly operated the eight finished plasma cannons simultaneously, directing a relentless bombardment toward the approaching pirate spaceships.

The Moon Base's defensive systems roared to life, unleashing a storm of energy beams towards the oncoming vessels. Bright streaks of light illuminated the lunar sky as the plasma cannons unleashed their power. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

The high-grade cannon, designed for both precision and power, served as Master Borin's tool of defense against the incoming pirate ships. His skilled aim targeted the vulnerable power system of one of the smaller vessels, and the sudden attack struck true, disabling its defensive capabilities.

In retaliation, when the two pirate ships unleashed their counterattacks, Master Borin swiftly responded by raising the Moon Base's defensive barrier. The energy shots from the enemy ships collided with the protective shield, preventing them from advancing further. Inside the main ship, the pirate chieftain seethed with rage over the loss of one of his captains and issued a decisive order. "Change to projectile shots!"

Observing the turn of events, Emery commended VIA and Borin for their efforts and inquired about the current state of the pirate ship. He was relieved to learn that not only they manage neutralized both ships' projectile weapons but also badly damage the smaller ship, fully disabled the weapon systems. Only the primary pirate ship retained the capability to fire its energy weapons toward the Moon Base.

As they wasted no time in doing so, Emery ask VIA "Give me estimates, how long it will take for them to breach the barrier with their current weapon" [Using their full power, estimated 7 hours and 40 minutes]

This information aligned perfectly with Emery's intentions. He aimed to buy as much time until reinforcements arrived.

The tense situation took a new turn as a figure emerged from the main pirate ship – a grand magus hybrid. Recognizing the individual, Emery ascended to meet him from inside the protective barrier. A visible rage emanated from the pirate chieftain, who communicated directly into Emery's mind.

<You think you are so smart, don't you?>

Emery responded with nonchalance, "I think it's pretty smart. I am sure your men would agree... wait... I am sorry, they are dead."

Infuriated, the grand magus unleashed a torrent of lightning that reverberated through the shield. Although the barrier held firm, VIA updated a few minutes off the remaining time.

The grand magus's formidable abilities were undeniably intimidating, yet Emery remained unperturbed. He understood that the relentless assault would ultimately deplete the pirate chieftain's power, rendering him vulnerable.

As if attuned to Emery's thoughts, the grand magus taunted through their mental connection,

<You only extend the inevitable...> A sinister smile played on his face as he added, <I'd like to see how long you can stay comfortably inside when we pillage your planet.>

With a signal from the tiger-faced grand magus, one of the pirate ships set course for Earth, aiming to bring chaos and destruction to Emery's home planet.