Chapter 1025: Zerg Invasion of Ximao Star (4)

Several suicide bugs carrying explosive spores rushed out from the swarm, charging toward the Chimera Armored Vehicle!

"Watch out for suicide units!"

The vehicle commander exclaimed.

Two suicide bugs successfully slammed into the side armor of the Chimera Armored Vehicle.

"Boom! Boom!"

Although the explosions failed to completely destroy the heavy armor, the shockwaves and clouds of highly acidic spores generated by the blasts enveloped the infantry around the vehicle.

Several Wentuiliya soldiers had their armor corroded, their skin blistering and festering.

"Medics! Fall back! Reorganize the defensive line!"

The Platoon Leader's eyes were splitting with rage as he fired his weapon while organizing the remaining soldiers to retreat.

The Chimera Armored Vehicle also began to reverse, attempting to break contact.

Just then, the familiar roar of engines came from the sky.

The laser cannons on the nose of the Thunderhawk gunship and the missile pods on its flanks fired simultaneously, blasting the swarm gathered at the tunnel entrance and the subsequent waves of suicide bugs into organic fragments dancing in the sky.

"It's the Angels! The Angels have returned!"

The Wentuiliya soldiers on the front line erupted into cheers, their morale greatly boosted.

The Thunderhawk circled above the valley, using its powerful firepower to sweep away exposed Zerg units, greatly relieving the pressure on the ground.

"Red Rock City" settlement.

Zerg airdrop spores landed inside the town and near the mine entrances under the cover of anti-aircraft fire, splitting the entire settlement apart.

Company Commander Kilgrave contracted his main forces, holding the few main entrances and key streets leading to the shelter deep within the mine.

"Abandon the outer buildings! Concentrate all heavy firepower on the plaza in front of the mine entrance! Establish a circular defense!"

Company Commander Kilgrave's voice was clearly audible across the chaotic battlefield.

"Lord Luosikemu, I request that you eliminate the large Alien units that have infiltrated!"

"Understood."

Blood Angels Sergeant Luosikemu's response was short and forceful.

The nine Blood Angels Space Marines of the Third Tactical Squad led by Luosikemu wove through the shattered streets and buildings of "Red Rock City."

They specifically sought out targets that posed a great threat to ordinary soldiers.

Such as Heavy Armor Bugs and bug-guns capable of firing plasma bombs.

A "Chimera" armored vehicle belonging to the Cadian forces was suppressing the tidal wave of the swarm on a main street with its multi-laser.

Suddenly, the wall of a building on one side collapsed with a crash, and a massive "Charger" rushed out, slamming its horns—which were comparable to battering rams—hard against the side of the "Chimera"!

"Thud!"

The "Chimera" armored vehicle was knocked onto its side, nearly flipping over.

The crew inside were shaken to the point of disorientation.

"It's a Charger Alien! Take it down!"

The vehicle commander shouted.

However, ordinary laser cannon fire hitting the Charger's thick, plasma-covered carapace only burned up a cloud of thick smoke.

Just as the Charger raised its forelimbs, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the "Chimera" armored vehicle, a deep crimson figure leaped down from the roof of a small building nearby!

The chainsword in the Blood Angels Space Marine's hand let out a roar as it hacked into the Charger's neck joint!

"Zzzzt—Squelch!"

Dark green fluid gushed out as the rotating teeth of the chainsword instantly severed the sturdy carapace structure and muscle.

The Charger let out a wail, its massive body crashing to the ground, twitching a few times before it stopped moving.

The Blood Angels Space Marine stood on the Charger's corpse, his chainsword pointed diagonally at the ground, dripping with viscous bug blood.

He saw other Blood Angels brothers also fighting everywhere, using bolters, flamers, and chainswords to clear the threats.

"Continue forward, clear this street."

Sergeant Luosikemu's voice sounded in the squad channel, without the slightest ripple.

With the powerful support of the Blood Angels, the Cadian soldiers were able to stabilize the main defensive line.

Relying on the fortifications at the mine entrance, they used a dense web of fire to harvest the swarms that dared to charge head-on.

However, the Zerg's numerical advantage was simply too obvious. They swarmed from all directions, climbing walls, leaping down from rooftops, and drilling into the mine through abandoned ventilation shafts.

The pressure on the defensive line increased at every moment, and the casualty count continued to rise.

In the shelter deep within the mine, the overcrowded environment and the intense sounds of battle constantly coming from overhead kept everyone's nerves stretched to the limit.

A child gripped his mother's hand tightly and asked in a low voice.

"Mom... the Angels will win, right?"

His mother, a typical, rough-skinned gravel-dweller woman, hugged her son tightly, looked at the equally terrified people around them, then looked at the crude double-eagle mark on the wall, and said in a trembling voice.

"They will, child... they will definitely win... with the Angel lords here... with the lords of the Star Alliance here... let us... let us pray to the God-Emperor..."

"Oasis" agricultural station perimeter.

Two deep crimson combat motorcycles were rushing toward the silhouette of the "Oasis" agricultural station, which was vaguely visible at the edge of the horizon.

Sergeant Leon gripped the handlebars of the combat motorcycle tightly, while Blood Angels Space Marine Aotasituo sat on the side, his heavy bolter steadily mounted on his shoulder, the muzzle adjusting slightly with the bumps of the motorcycle.

"Stay alert, Aotasituo. The interference is getting stronger; I feel like some 'little things' have already noticed us."

Leon's voice came through the internal channel.

"Understood. Sporadic reactions are appearing on the life-sign detector."

Aotasituo responded, his finger resting lightly on the trigger guard of his bolter.

No sooner had Aotasituo finished speaking than the sandy ground not far ahead exploded!

Several "Shock Scorpion Bugs" with tails flickering with dim blue electric arcs burst out from the sand, raised their tails, and released blinding beams of electric arcs, firing at the Combat Motorcycle!

"Evasive maneuvers!"

Leon growled, pulling the control lever.

The Combat Motorcycle dodged the crisscrossing electric arcs.

The scorching plasma grazed the motorcycle's armor plating, leaving behind sizzling marks.

"Bang! Bang!"

Otasuo pulled the trigger as the motorcycle slid sideways.

The heavy Bolter let out a dull roar, and two bolter rounds accurately struck the open mouthparts of two Shock Bugs, blasting them into scattered organic fragments and leaping electric sparks.

"There are some on the right too!"

In the sidecar, a young exploration team member pointed toward the sand dune on the right.

On the sand dune, hundreds of swift-moving Swift Bugs rushed out, their sharp forelimbs glinting with cold light under the setting sun, aiming directly at the transport trailer towed by the Combat Motorcycle!

"Hold on tight!"

Leon issued a brief warning while pushing the throttle to the limit, and the Combat Motorcycle's speed increased once again.

Once slowed down and trapped in the swarm's encirclement, everyone would die.

Aotasituo turned the muzzle, and the Bolter's precise burst fire shattered the carapaces of the few Swift Bugs charging at the front, sending fluids flying everywhere.

But the number of bugs was too great; they swarmed in from the flanks, and the closest one had already leaped, its forelimbs about to hack into the trailer!

"Ah!"