Unparalleled Path ~ Reincarnated as the AI for a Space Battleship ~ Chapter 21

「Are you serious?」The hologram of Captain Corion said.

In front of Sohaira sitting in the captains seat, fourteen windows of military personnel are suspended in mid-air. She met the face of each captain one by one. The interim captain meeting had begun.

「Of course, We will assail our warships into the enemy.」Sohaira said.

Corion grinned and laughed.「Just what I wished for. Let's crush them!」

The captains who served the first and second imperial prince nodded in agreement.

Fatima of the battlecruiser Resolution frowned. She is a young captain who was recently promoted during the war and her way of thinking is somewhat different to the veteran captains.

「It will be a hit from the front. That's if we assume they're up for it.」

「What! Who could surpass the courage of our imperial soldiers!」Replied Corion。

「What I wanted to say is that there is a difference in the soldiers nature. The Alliance soldiers only fight for god. They do not fear death as it is a joyous thing which brings them closer to god.」

「Even we do not fear death!」

Captain Meltana of the battlecruiser Renown, subordinate of the second imperial prince raised a fist. The records of Meltana tell me she's the fighter type.

Fatima narrowed her eyes.「If the number of ships are equal then we'll lure them in with their own style, isn't that right. But in that situation we will be annihilated.」

「I know.」Replied Sohaira。「Of course、I never said we'd go in without a plan.」

She waved her hand and with that I sent the battle plan to all the captains.

「Are you serious?」Fatima who understood the battle strategy muttered.

I raised the engine to full throttle.

The warship engine has several times the output of an average merchant ship. The speed rose in the blink of an eye. From 0 to 1x the speed of light back to 0. Then up to twice the speed of light. Although the body inertia compensation equipment was operating at full power the acceleration was too much to negate completely. Sohaira and everyone else on the bridge was forced back against their seats.The crew of the security and reactor adjustment room experienced the same thing. Only the macho soldiers of the ships infantry hanger were leaning against the wall with painful smiles clung to their faces.

The other warships will accelerate one after another.

The entire Imperial fleet swooped through the star system like an arrow.

From 0 to 3x the speed of light. That is the limit of the Imperial made engine. My body creaked and my reactor howled. I transfered a part of the power I used for the engine to inertia compensation.

At the captain's seat, Sohaira stiffened her face.

She breathed lightly and operated the data pad in her hand.

I began sending the footage captured by her seat's console camera from the bow's communications array to the whole star system.

「I, Sohaira Julius Meiroza; Eighth Imperial Princess and commanding officer of the Imperial fleet will address the inhabitants of this star system. Moments ago we launched mass bullets towards your military facility; I advise those inside and within its vicinity to evacuate immediately. They will hit in approximately 24 hours.」

The attack vectors of each warship streamed in. Certainly, 24 hours should be enough time for a successful evacuation.

Sohaira continued.「Furthermore, inform your commanding officer our forces have destroyed the alliance fleet in the Shaka star system along with it's shipbuilding facilities. We will engage in battle if necessary but it would be better for you to surrender.」

A few minutes later I received data originating from the orbit of the third planet. If it's within the same star system then hyperspeed communication is possible through the use of gravity wells which can exceed the speed of light.

I projected the received data onto the war screen. There stood a lean man, It was the alliance commanding officer. They wore military uniforms similar to the empire but instead of black they wore blue with a pentagram star on each of their shoulders.

「This is Randiniumu star system's Jason Nickolas, Captain of the Guardian Knight's. There is nothing to discuss with you heretics but I will say one thing. We were aware of your surprise attack coming from the Shaka star system in advance thanks to god's blessing on our alliance fleet. From what I understood you should have had at least 200 warships. Now you are commanding…… 15? Thinking in common sense you are a defeated soldier who fled from the battlefield. In any case, however you choose to surrender your only option is to surrender here. I cannot understand the hearts of you demons at all. On behalf of the one true god our alliance fleet will bring god's judgment upon you.」The commanding officer of the Alliance said.

「To insult the one hundred million gods of the empire is foolish. The war god Mars and first emperor who received the divine protection's fleet will crush your false god.」Sohaira said.

The entire crew on the bridge raised a battle cry simultaneously.

「Such arrogance! Such insolence! 」Nickolas's voice trembled.「You will receive god's judgment in hell!」

The transmission ended.

I sensed the alliance fleet beginning to advance at full speed. It is headed for us at such a speed that the hull seems like it will fall apart.

「We did it skillfully, didn't we. Those guys will be really annoyed.」Sohaira said over the ship's intercom.

She shook her head.

「I can't say it's honorable behaviour to make fun of another person's faith.」

「On the contrary, It seems that I enjoyed it though.」

「I will not forgive those who call my ancestors and Imperial gods demons!」She hit the armrest of her seat。

「Please don't get angry.」

「I'm sorry.」She took a deep breath. 「The confirmation then, We really did it?」

「Of course.」

I sent instructions to the other ships. Commencing deceleration in increments of 0.00 in 10 hours. After twelve hours it is 0.0 increments. Immediately, A reply of understanding comes back.

「I'm amazed by your courage. Were you really originally a human? It is unbelievable; to thrust a single ship through the center of a fleet containing fifty enemy ships.」Sohaira said。

Thanks for reading! This is the first time I've done any translation work so I'm a bit nervous as to whether I've done this translation justice. If you want to make any changes to this chapter you can request an update of the draft on and I will update the chapter here.

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