Chapter 16 (2/2)

Time: Star date February 23, 12,030.

Terrain: Asteroid belt mining area. Radius: 19 million km.

Participating battleships: Mass-produced battleship LV1 (ID: Black Panther). Mass-produced battleship LV5 (ID: Invincible Newbie).

Conditions for victory: Defeat players or surrender.

Duration: 1 hour.

The scene was still loading, but the basic information was already displayed on the virtual screen. Soon, Lin Dong’s battleship appeared in the mining area of the asteroid belt.

“Hahaha, the mining area, what a coincidence.”

Lin Dong looked at the scenery in front of him and mused for a while before giving the order. “Activate detection radar and start flying around the mining area. Gradually go deeper and stop at (X11, Y01, Z02).”

The coordinates were based on a 3-dimensional system. The initial central point was basically based on the battleship or a planet. Once the initial central point was set, one could calculate the distance, cannon standards, verbal input commands and other operations.

X was the horizontal axis. Y was the vertical axis. Z was the longitudinal axis.

The environment of the mining area was a little more complicated. To a certain extent, it would affect the operation of the detection radar. Without the commander’s judgement, LV1 detection radar would not be able to distinguish a battleship from an asteroid. Hence, if the detection radar was giving misleading information, Lin Dong would lose.

Therefore, Lin Dong chose to fly around the mining area and gradually go into the depths. By judging the environment from the outside, he would be able to determine the opponent’s range of movement.

In this way, it was a test of patience and their respective control skills.

Unless they were really unlucky, they would not be able to meet each other in the early stage if they flew around the mining area. However, they might have similar thoughts as they would be heading in the same direction.

10 minutes later, Lin Dong was only halfway around the mining area. Before he reached the designated location, he discovered that there was a hole in the middle of the cluster of meteorites.

The size and shape of the hole was not much different from that of a battleship.

This was a newbie mistake. They did not even know how to avoid obstacles or leave behind traces.

They continued to move forward in a daze, relying solely on the detection radar.

Lin Dong took a look and determined the direction his opponent was heading towards. He did not follow from behind. Instead, he circled around in a semi-circle and chased after them in an arc. The meteorites and asteroids in the middle could provide cover for him.

There were many traces along the way, which reduced a lot of trouble for Lin Dong’s pursuit.

“Beep! Beep! Beep!”

“Radar detection wave detected. Strength 0.7. Source coordinates (X20, Y12, Z34) .”

Suddenly, the detection radar found his enemies and gave out their coordinates.

“Continue to approach, the route remains unchanged.”

“Yes, commander.”

“Begin to approach the battleship. Estimated travel time is 5 minutes. Contact time is q minute and 13 seconds.”

Invincible Newbie’s detection radar had been operating all this while, but his battleship’s speed had started to slow down. It was unknown whether it was because of his impetuous mentality or some other reason.

Lin Dong had been paying attention to the surrounding environment in the cabin. He could still travel safely for 5 minutes, and could meet the enemy at any time in the next 1 minute and 13 seconds. If his enemies were careless, he would be able to catch them off guard.

The distance between the 2 battleships continued to close. However, Lin Dong’s battleship was an LV 1 battleship. Lin Dong’s main cannon was a kinetic energy type main cannon. Its effective range was long. However, its speed was relatively slow.

In order to ensure the accuracy, it was naturally best to get as close as possible. Otherwise, it would be easy for Lin Dong’s enemy to avoid it.

5 minutes later, the enemy battleship was already within range. However, if Lin Dong attacked from behind, he would only be able to hit the side wing armor and would not be able to establish a huge advantage.

Lin Dong did not give the order to attack. Instead, he searched for an angle to attack.

10 seconds later, the time had arrived!