Some of the scouts were hit, their fragile bodies ripped apart by the concentrated firepower.
However, others slipped through the net, their speed and agility keeping them just ahead of the blasts.
Elder Wu, who watched all of this, had a calm expression as she watched less than a quarter of the scouts survive the barrage.
"Deploy the drones," she commanded. "Take down the surviving scouts. We can't allow them to come near the ships."
The Voidbreaker's metallic structures shifted, revealing hidden hatches. Dozens of small, flying drones emerged, glowing with spiritual patterns all over their bodies.
They moved with lightning speed, their formations tight and coordinated.
The drone swarm pursued the scout swarm, their weapons firing relentlessly.
Back on the Voidbreaker, Elder Wu observed the explosions with a cool expression. "Neutralize all of their other weapon systems.
Especially their thrusters, they must not regain control and escape."
The fleet continued its assault, targeting the Zerg ship's remaining armaments and thrusters.
All the while, the smaller ships darted around, their cannons firing in controlled bursts. Each strike was controlled and on point, leaving the Zerg vessel further crippled.
As the Zerg ship struggled to respond, the damaged pods began to enter Nexara's atmosphere. The flames from their descent lit up the sky, visible even from the surface. Elder Wu's expression remained calm as she observed their trajectory.
"All pods have entered the atmosphere," an officer reported. "Their damage is significant. They'll land in the designated zones and nowhere else."
"Good," Elder Wu replied. "Ensure that there are no omissions on the paths of their landing. I want them exactly where we need them."
"Yes, Elder," the officer responded, his gaze returning to the tactical display.
From the ground, the flaming pods were a sight to behold. Their trails burned through the air, their impact points marked by flashes of crimson and gold.
At the same time, a series of explosions lit up the night sky, causing the Zerg ship to shake violently.
Zar'ik's mandibles clicked, his golden eyes flashing with rage. "What is going on? Why are we so helpless?"
"Captain, we're sustaining heavy damage," a blue-eyed Zerg said.
"Shields are failing. Weapons systems are offline. Thrusters are barely operational. We won't last much longer."
"No," Zar'ik roared, his voice echoing throughout the chamber. "Not like this. Not against a mere low-level world. This is not how the Hive conquers."
His claws clicked rhythmically against the floor, his muscles tense and ready. "We will not fall here.
We will regroup and return with reinforcements.
"Deploy the hibernation capsules," he commanded.
"But, Captain," a blue-eyed Zerg said. "What about all the Zerg that were sent in the pods? That was more than 80%—."
"We have no choice," Zar'ik interrupted, his voice filled with anger and frustration.
"We must retreat. This is an order. Follow it or die here."
"Excellent work. I will be in my quarters. Alert me if there are any changes."
"Of course," the officers acknowledged, bowing slightly.
The Voidbreaker and its accompanying ships broke formation, their engines firing as they departed for their designated repair sites.
Meanwhile, back on the planet, a glowing family token was activated, transmitting the message from the Voidbreaker. The notification reached Liu Meiying and Bai Lingyun, who were watching the fight in Xu Qianghua's office.
Both of them were sitting on a large chair that could fit more than three people.
This is a seat that was specifically made for these two ladies as they wanted to share a single chair when together with Xu Qianghua.
And if he were here, he would be sitting in the middle while the two ladies took a side each, their breasts pressing against him and their hands caressing his crotch, and occasionally, his dick would get free from his pants, and the two would then take turns sucking his cock.
They did this not only to keep themselves occupied but also to tease Xu Qianghua and see him trying to act unaffected and doing his best not to cum.
But they always did win these kinds of games, and by the end, the two would get what they wanted: a thick and warm load inside their mouths.
And it was always a great way to relax after a stressful day.
After all, the three of them have a special relationship and love each other, and that love has only grown over time.
Back to the matter at hand.
The glow faded, and the hologram disappeared, leaving behind a faint afterimage.
"Looks like the plan went well," Bai Lingyun said, her tone calm.
"Indeed," Liu Meiying agreed.
"Those Zerg are arrogant, and the fact that they lost a ship to an unknown enemy will arouse the destructive nature inside them and make them send another powerful enemy to destroy us.
This is their nature and something which has led to them being hated in almost every corner of the void."
Bai Lingyun smiled faintly as she explained, her violet eyes glinting.
"The trap is set, and the bait has been taken.
"Now, we wait for them to strike," she added.
"Exactly," Liu Meiying replied.
"Anyway, how are practice dummies doing?" Bai Lingyun asked as she waved her hand, and another projection appeared in front of them.
This time, the projection showed the Zerg pods that had fallen on the planet.
"Oh, they have done an excellent job, and all the pods have landed where they were supposed to, and now the Zerg are stuck in those pods and have no choice but to follow our set plan," Liu Meiying said with a smile.
"So, now, all we have to do is watch and wait," she added.
"Yeah, and from the looks of it, Qiangqiang's plan is working well, as with these low-level Zerg, we can see how well the top families in the world respond." Bai Lingyun said.
"We should do our part too, right?" Liu Meiying said as she took out her family sign token and relayed a few sets of instructions.