The reason an explosion hasn't occurred yet, even to this extent, is because the plasma main engines of the battleship are mostly located at the rear. The lack of oxygen in space, along with the near absolute zero environment, makes it very difficult for the positron siege main cannon of the destroyer to cause a sympathetic detonation, even if it hits critical areas like the weapons bay or ammunition depot. As long as the damaged compartments can be isolated in time, no major danger will occur.

However, the damage suffered by the commerce raider is still extremely severe—not to mention the mech bay that has already been completely destroyed. Just the loss of six turrets and three missile bays in the bombardment alone has already reduced the commerce raider’s firepower by thirty percent. The nearby turrets have also been affected to varying degrees.

But the most serious issue was the shockwave generated when the positron siege cannon struck just now. This finally gave the two red mechs at the rear an opportunity. The metal barrage formed by seven turrets momentarily opened a gap, and two ‘Jie Rui Type-9’ mass-produced aerial combat mechs slipped through the barrage, then swept past the rear of the commerce raider. The result was that all the main thrusters and nearly four plasma engine compartments were completely destroyed. The remaining two engines were also half-destroyed.

In an instant, the kinetic energy of the commerce raider dropped to its lowest point, and the positron cannon at the bow, which had been charged to over eighty percent, gradually lost its energy and fell completely silent.

“This commerce raider is finished.”

Staring at the 3D projection screen, Paul Turner said calmly.

Having lost its kinetic energy and with the mech bay destroyed, anyone could see that the blue-side battleship ambushed on the left had lost all combat power except for the one mech still fighting. As for the missiles and turrets, the damage and threat they could pose to a military destroyer with extremely strong armor protection were minimal.

There was a barely perceptible hint of admiration in his eyes. No one had expected Brian Carter to so cleanly and decisively take out a commerce raider in the very first exchange, evening the balance of power between the two sides.

Although he was still extremely dissatisfied with Brian Carter’s laid-back attitude, the youth’s formidable combat skills and warship command ability had already changed his impression of Brian Carter.

Just as James Foster had said, in this world, geniuses always have some privileges—especially an outstanding warship and fleet commander!

And as the HR director of a large security company, his eye for talent was naturally of a high standard.

Looking back at the entire battle just now, it had taken less than half a minute. Brian Carter was able to detect the ambush in advance, make an accurate judgment, and respond correctly in time, disabling a warship in an unexpected way. This required not only quick reflexes, judgment, adaptability, but also a keen sense of danger and vigilance. Even in their elite-filled Snow Eagle Security Company, this level was unmatched.

“But why didn’t he destroy the commerce raider?” At this moment, Emily Thompson was a bit puzzled. In the 3D projection, one could see the nearly sunken commerce raider using its remaining kinetic energy to ram straight toward the red destroyer. Brian Carter clearly had the ability to destroy it completely, yet he ordered the destroyer to dodge to the side, narrowly avoiding it and brushing past, leaving a string of shallow shell marks on the surface armor.

James Foster smiled without answering, while Paul Turner shook his head slightly and explained, “He’s very calm. If he destroyed the crippled ship now, the resulting explosion shockwave and debris would slow him down.”

Emily Thompson was still a bit confused at first, but when James Foster pointed to the rear of the destroyer, she immediately understood. At this moment, Brian Carter’s disadvantage had not been resolved; in fact, he was in a rather dangerous situation. The enemy warship had maneuvered behind him, where the armor was thinnest and most critical. If his speed faltered even slightly, he could be hit. Meanwhile, the other two blue mechs had arrived, making the air combat mech strength three versus three, so he could no longer expect any help.

The blue side had clearly anticipated this, which is why they sent the crippled ship to ram him. The ruthlessness of the tactic showed that their tactical command was also top-notch.

No one knew that, at this moment, on the virtual destroyer captain’s seat, Brian Carter was showing a faint smile. Although the destroyer was much slower than the opponent and the commerce raider would enter effective firing range in just three to four seconds, in this simulated battle, his victory was already assured!

“Order: open all weapon launch platforms and, according to my instructions, begin mine-laying operations. I need to deploy an aerial minefield to block the rear—”

As the destroyer’s rear and side weapon launch platform hatches opened, nearly two hundred maneuverable aerial mines were deployed. These mines used small thrusters to reach their designated positions, completely sealing off the space behind the destroyer.

At this moment, no one noticed that during the mine-laying process, nearly twenty mines at the front of the destroyer had also quietly slipped to either side, taking up positions in the space behind two large asteroids.