Chapter 1030: Reinforcements for Red Rock City
Several massive Krieg Transport Ships began to adjust their orientation, approaching the atmosphere of Ximao Star.
At the same time, the Insect Hive Mother Ship reacted.
A large number of biological ships detached from around the Mother Ship, swarming toward the Krieg landing fleet.
"The enemy is attacking! All escort ships, fire at will! Landing ships, accelerate and break through!"
The commander of the escort fleet roared over the communication channel.
The flashes of Macro-cannons lit up in the void, and biological ships were constantly blown apart, turning into clusters of organic fireworks.
But the number of Zerg was too great; after destroying several predator ships, a Krieg Frigate was covered in bio-plasma sprayed at close range by a massive "Devourer," its armor melted, a series of internal explosions occurred, and it finally snapped in two.
The shields of the landing ships flickered violently under the dense plasma attacks, and transport ships were constantly hit, their engines dying, drifting off course while trailing thick smoke and flames.
Just as the majority of the Zerg biological ships' attention was drawn to the landing fleet, three white ships sailed toward the Insect Hive Mother Ship.
With astonishing speed and agility, they flanked and drove straight into the main body of the Insect Hive Mother Ship!
"For the Khan! For the Emperor!"
Company Commander Kurgan issued a battle cry on the Bridge.
"All Light Lances, lock onto the Mother Ship's core energy signal area! Volley fire!"
Three thick beams of Light Lance fired, slamming into the thick Bio-armor of the Insect Hive Mother Ship!
"Boom!!!"
Even in the void, one could feel the silent, violent explosion and energy shockwave.
The area hit on the Mother Ship instantly vaporized, revealing the writhing biological structures inside.
The Mother Ship's massive body jolted violently, emitting a kind of painful screech transmitted through psionic power.
"Torpedo tubes, volley fire! Launch all Armor-piercing Rounds!"
The White Scars Fleet's assault achieved significant results!
The Insect Hive Mother Ship was stung by this sudden attack.
More biological ships in the vicinity were mobilized to intercept and surround these three audacious Human ships.
However, as the tactical officer had anticipated, the Mother Ship's volume was simply too massive.
Although the White Scars Fleet's attack caused considerable damage, relative to the Mother Ship's overall biological mass, it was far from fatal.
"Company Commander! The Mother Ship's airdrops are still continuing! Our firepower cannot fully suppress them!"
Kurgan looked at the Mother Ship on the screen that was still "laying eggs," then looked at those Zerg biological ships that were desperately intercepting the Krieg landing ships and surrounding them, and spat.
"Damn it! I knew it wouldn't be that easy!"
"Turn! Break free from the entanglement! Execute 'Tumbleweed' tactics! We cannot be pinned down by them!"
The White Scars Fleet fully utilized its speed advantage, weaving through the siege of Zerg ships, constantly harassing the Mother Ship with broadside firepower while avoiding getting caught in close-quarters combat.
Above Red Rock City.
Landing craft were constantly being blown up in mid-air at altitudes of hundreds or even thousands of meters, turning into clusters of brilliant fireballs.
More landing craft landed in Red Rock City.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Company Commander Kilgrave looked through the observation port at the landing scene of the Death Korps of Krieg in the distance and gave the order.
"All units! Extend firepower outward! Clear a safe zone for the landing troops as much as possible!"
A severely damaged Krieg landing craft was stuck crookedly on the ground, its hatch unable to open properly due to deformation from the impact.
"Bang!"
With a muffled sound, the twisted hatch was blown away entirely.
The first Krieg soldier to rush out, holding a Lucius Model 98 Laser Gun, pulled the trigger at non-human targets.
The soldiers following closely behind poured out, using the wreckage of the landing pod as cover, and began to fire.
There were no shouts, no roars, only the monotonous sound of breathing under gas masks and the screeching of the Zerg.
Some were hit by the bugs' plasma and fell without a word; the person next to them would immediately fill their position and continue firing.
Some were pounced on by leaping bugs and would pull the Hand Grenade on their body at the last moment.
This Krieg vanguard, surrounded by the insect swarm, managed to firmly establish a foothold.
Similar scenes were playing out in many places in Red Rock City.
The Krieg soldiers used their lives as chips, tearing open gaps in the Zerg-controlled area bit by bit, heading toward the direction of the mine entrance.
Mine entrance defensive line.
"Major! Look! They are charging over!"
A Cadian soldier pointed to the outside of the defensive line.
A Krieg unit was seen launching a counter-charge toward the insect swarm in a nearly suicidal, dense formation.
Ignoring attacks on their flanks, they concentrated all their firepower forward, plowing a path of blood and flesh through the purple Insect Tide!
Gray figures were constantly falling, but the speed of the formation did not slow down in the slightest.
"Open Emergency Exit Number Three! Provide covering fire for them!"
Kilgrave ordered.
A burst of dense firepower erupted from behind the bunkers at the mine entrance, providing flank cover for this Krieg unit.
Finally, after paying a price of over two-thirds casualties, the remaining thirty-plus Krieg soldiers, covered in insect blood and dust, charged into the Cadian defensive line.
The Krieg officer leading the team, with the rank of Lieutenant, had a deep scratch on his gas mask.
He ran to Major Suo'er and saluted.
"Krieg 118th Death Korps, Second Battalion, acting Company Commander of the First Company."
Company Commander Kilgrave looked at these Krieg soldiers and spoke in a heavy tone.
"Welcome to Red Rock City, Acting Company Commander. You have seen the situation; we are besieged here, and the Zerg are endless. Your arrival is like charcoal in snowy weather."
"It is my duty. Please assign a combat sector."
Just then, several Heavy Armor Bugs and carapace bugs, surrounded by smaller Zerg, launched a new round of fierce attacks!
"Take your men and reinforce the left flank! It was just breached once!"
"Understood."
This Acting Company Commander did not waste any words, turning to make a gesture to his remaining subordinates.
These Krieg soldiers immediately took action, quickly moving into the designated defensive positions to join the Cadian firepower net.
With the addition of this fresh force, the pressure on the defensive line decreased somewhat.
However, the Zerg's numerical advantage still remained.
The spore drop pods in the sky, although reduced from their peak density due to the harassment of the White Scars, continued to send new Zerg units onto the battlefield.
A Thunderhawk Gunship painted with the deep red emblem of the Blood Angels appeared!
It swept through the dense swarm of Zerg in front of the mine entrance, clearing out a huge vacuum zone!
"It's reinforcements! More of the Angel lords!"
The soldiers on the defensive line erupted into earth-shaking cheers, their morale soaring to its peak!
The Thunderhawk Gunship performed a beautiful dive and emergency stop, hovering above the mine entrance as the powerful engine exhaust blew away the dust and insect corpses on the ground.
The hatch slid open, and six Blood Angels Space Marines leaped down!
The one leading them was none other than the Adjutant of the Shengxue Angel Dishilian, Gusite!
"Sergeant Taluosi, report the situation."
Gusite's voice appeared on the communication channel.
"Adjutant. The defensive line is temporarily stable, but the Zerg pressure continues to increase, ammunition consumption is severe, and the mortal troops have suffered heavy casualties. These are reinforcements from the Death Korps of Krieg."
Gusite nodded and looked toward the approaching Company Commander Kilgrave.
"Kilgrave, Company Commander Kashiusiluo received your request for aid. We have been ordered to come and reinforce you."
"Thank you, Lord Gusite! Your arrival is most timely!"
End of Chapter
