643 Interception (2/2)

Xiao Yuyu, Ye Zi, Wu Ling, and Linda, the four field medics would be useful…check.

Guan Dongyang was a mastery caster, so his power was limited in a space battle. However, Wang Tong doubted that he would be able to persuade him to stay on Mars…check.

One name after another, Wang Tong finally finished the list. It included Vorenus, Tan Bu, Duo Lun, Lie Xuan, and some other warriors that Wang Tong had deemed worthy.

Bu Zhihuo was not on the list. Although he was a powerful warrior, his band members would need his guidance. Xiao Libie was a renowned warrior on Mars, and assigning him to Mars would help the battle of driving out the remaining Zergs.

Wang Tong had thought about Michaux as well. Although he was an integral part of the forbidden power spell, the environment in outer space would not allow mastery spells to be cast easily due to the lack of natural forces. In addition, Michaux was tied up with matters in his sect, and therefore, he wouldn't be able to accompany Wang Tong even if the latter had requested it. That being said, Wang Tong had enjoyed working with Michaux, and looked forward to fighting alongside him again. The feeling was mutual for Michaux as well. Michaux had made up his mind to transfer his authority to the Martian war council and join Wang Tong as soon as possible. He never liked to be the sect leader anyway.

The situation didn't allow much delay, so Wang Tong and his chosen warriors took off on the X-355 the next day morning. In order to provide cover for their take-off, Samantha had waged a small attack to divert the Zergs' attention.

Karl sat right beside Deep Blue was he was fascinated by this majestic beast.

”Boss, can I pat him?”

”You can try if you want to get eaten.” Wang Tong cracked a smile.

The spaceship ascended quietly through the atmosphere of Mars and arrived in the outer space. It glided quietly like a phantom closer to the human fleet. Fearing the risk of being bitten, Karl let the beast alone and set his attention on the spaceship. In less than ten minutes, he had understood how the ship worked and remembered the locations of its key components.

Suddenly, the siren went off. Although the x-355 was a stealth jet, it didn't mean that it would guarantee to slip under the Zergs' radar, particularly if they were prepared. A group of Zerg ships appeared in front of x-355, blocking its way.

”Can we make it?”

”You bet!” Heidi nodded and spoke through the intercom. ”Hold on to something, everyone! It might get bumpy!”

Wang Tong turned and gave Deep Blue a nod, who lowered himself to the ground and spread on all fours.

”Let me help you,” Karl said excitedly.

”Sure!”

Heidi initiated the turbo charge function of the X-355 as the ship lunged through an opening in the Zergs' fleet. The Zerg ships hurried to turn around and chased after x-355. Soon, some Zerg ships were close enough to lock onto X-355, and they started firing.

”Level one evasion!” Heidi announced calmly. The spaceship started to spin and swirl to dodge the incoming missiles while not losing any of its speed.

The three co-pilots were handpicked by Heidi, and were all-star pilots from the Kaedeian force. Therefore, they had pulled off the evasion moves with ease and confidence.

Samantha's attack had diverted the attention of the Zergs' main fleet; however, there were still hundreds of scout parties scattered around Mars, and Wang Tong happened to run into one of them.

”Hold onto your seat!”

With a sudden boom of the powerful thrusters, the ship jerked forward in an abrupt acceleration and gained significant distance from its pursuers before they could form an encirclement.

Everyone's face paled as their stomach roiled and churned from the sudden and jerky moves.

”Are you getting motion thickness?”

”No, NO! ” Duo Lun gritted his teeth and denied despite his urge to puke.

Karl checked the radar and realized that the Zergs were still hot on their heels.

”Let's shoot them down before they broadcast our location,” Karl said.

”No problem. Do you have space METAL?”

”You bet!”

”I will go with you.” Tan Bu volunteered.

”Hold your horses. You have never fought in the space before; it takes time to get used to.”