Under the fierce assault of the mysterious fleet, the Ark was teetering on the brink of collapse, its energy shield on the verge of breaking down. One after another, energy beams pierced through the shield, slamming into the Ark's hull and triggering violent explosions. Alarms blared incessantly inside the cabin as sparks flew everywhere, and crew members scurried around in chaos.
Li Qiang was thrown to the ground by the force of the explosion. Struggling to his feet, his face filled with anxiety, he shouted, "Hao Zi, this won't work! The Ark can't hold on much longer!"
Yang Hao's face was as grim as iron, and sweat soaked his back. He stared intently at the battlefield situation when he suddenly noticed a pattern in the rhythm of the mysterious fleet's attacks. He yelled, "Lin Xiao, analyze the frequency and energy output pattern of their attacks and see if we can find a weakness!"
Lin Xiao quickly operated the computer, her fingers flying over the keyboard. "Okay, I'm analyzing... Found it! Their energy weapons need a certain amount of time to recharge. There's an attack interval of about 15 seconds between each shot, and during the recharge period, the fleet's defensive systems experience a brief vulnerable phase."
Yang Hao's eyes lit up. "Great! Let's concentrate our firepower and launch a counterattack during their attack intervals, targeting their weak spots!" He immediately adjusted the Ark's weapon firing program, synchronizing all weapon attacks to coincide with the gaps in the mysterious fleet's weapon recharging.
When the mysterious fleet launched another attack, Yang Hao fixed his gaze on the countdown. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fire!" With his command, all the weapons on the Ark unleashed a torrent of powerful firepower, focusing on a vulnerable part of one of the mysterious warships.
A thunderous boom echoed as the warship was struck, and a massive crack appeared in its hull, with flames spewing out from the fissure. The attack rhythm of the mysterious fleet was disrupted, and the other warships hastily adjusted their attack directions, trying to evade the Ark's counterattack.
However, the mysterious fleet's strength remained formidable, and they quickly reorganized their attack. Under their sustained assault, the Ark suffered increasing damage, with multiple cabins catching fire and its power system affected, causing its speed to gradually slow down.
Just as despair began to set in among the crew, Lin Xiao suddenly shouted, "Wait, I've detected a nearby black hole! Its gravitational pull is interfering with the mysterious fleet's weapon systems and navigation systems!"
An idea sparked in Yang Hao's mind. "This might be our chance! Adjust the Ark's course and head towards the black hole, using its gravity to restrain them!"
The Ark slowly turned and headed towards the black hole. Seeing this, the mysterious fleet attempted to prevent the Ark from getting closer, intensifying their attacks. But as they drew nearer to the black hole, its powerful gravitational pull caused the mysterious fleet's warships to lose control, and their weapon systems malfunctioned frequently.
Yang Hao seized the opportunity and ordered a full-scale counterattack. "While they're preoccupied, hit them hard!" The weapons on the Ark fired once again in unison, and the warships of the mysterious fleet were struck one after another, losing power and gradually being swallowed up by the black hole's gravity.
After a fierce battle, the mysterious fleet was finally repelled. The Ark, battered and scarred, drifted slowly in space. Yang Hao, Li Qiang, and Lin Xiao slumped to the ground, overwhelmed by the joy of surviving. But they knew that this was just one crisis on their long journey of escape, and more unknown dangers awaited them in the future.