"Open fire," he commanded, his voice cold as ice. "Hit the walls, neutralise every defensive facility you spot, and dominate their aerial space! And broadcast my message one more time over the loudspeakers once you are done!"
He was still technically leaving the option for diplomacy on the table, but this time, he would speak to the city's leaders as a conqueror, not a visitor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sky ignited. The battle erupted with a ferocity that eclipsed his fight with the scorpitals. The city defenders were well-prepared; they had clearly been tracking his fleet's arrival and opened fire the moment Hye's ships began their assault.
Unlike anything those inside the city expected, their retaliatory strikes were utterly negated by the presence of the other-universe ships. Their shields shimmered with sturdy shields, working their spiritual powers to neutralise incoming attacks.
