Chapter 1037: The Turning of the Tide

Ximao Star, "Jianbao" main base.

The outer defensive line had long been paved with the corpses of Zerg and the remains of Human soldiers.

The soldiers of the Cadian 214th Regiment and the Wentuiliya 93rd Infantry Regiment could no longer remember how many waves of attacks they had repelled.

Many, suffering from severe wounds, held their positions, fighting the rushing Zerg with bayonets, entrenching tools, and even their fists.

Blood Angels 8th Company Commander Kashiusiluo stood at the most dangerous section of the defensive line.

His Power Armor was covered in scratches and signs of corrosion, and the pile of Zerg corpses beneath his feet rose above his knees.

Every swing of the Power Sword in Kashiusiluo's hand claimed the lives of several Zerg.

Just as a young Wentuiliya soldier was pounced upon by several scythe-bugs,

a change occurred.

In the sky, the continuous falling of airdrop Spore Cysts... suddenly stopped.

Immediately following, the movements of all Zerg units frantically attacking on the ground stalled!

Then, some Zerg continued to charge forward, but their steps became chaotic; some stopped, emitting confused hisses; some even began to attack their own kind indiscriminately!

This sudden change left all the Human defenders stunned.

"What... what happened?"

A Cadian soldier replaced the Charging Pack of the Laser Gun in his hand, looking at the chaotic swarm before him in confusion.

Although Company Commander Kashiusiluo did not know the specific reason, the command system of the Zerg Alien must have suffered a major problem! Furthermore, the communication channels had returned to normal.

Connecting to the base-wide communication channel, Kashiusiluo issued an order.

"All loyal warriors! Hear my command! The will of the Alien has collapsed! The source of their evil is being purified! This is the opportunity for victory granted to us by the Emperor!"

Kashiusiluo held his Power Sword high, pointing at the swarm plunged into chaos.

"Blood Angels! Advance! For Sanguinius! For the Emperor! Crush these filthy Aliens!"

"Cadian soldiers! Wentuiliya warriors! Follow the footsteps of the Angels! For your fallen brothers! For Ximao Star! Counterattack! A full-scale counterattack!"

"Live up to the blood of Sanguinius! For the Emperor!"

The Blood Angels Space Marines guarding Jianbao rushed out of the defensive line, slaughtering their way into the chaotic swarm!

Company Commander Kashiusiluo's order ignited the fighting spirit in the hearts of all the defenders!

"For Cadian! For our fallen brothers! Kill!"

The Cadian officers roared at the top of their lungs, and the remaining soldiers leveled their bayonets, following the figures of the Blood Angels, launching a desperate counter-charge!

"For the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance! For order and glory!"

The Wentuiliya soldiers were equally unwilling to fall behind; they reloaded their Laser Guns, or leveled their bayonets, drew their dueling swords, and merged into the torrent of the counterattack.

Even those soldiers who had fallen with severe wounds struggled to climb up, using their final strength to contribute to their comrades-in-arms.

The once precarious defensive line instantly turned into a sharp counter-attacking spearhead, fiercely piercing into the Insect Tide that had lost its unified command!

"Oasis" Agricultural Station

The battle here was equally tragic.

"Steel Will" was still spitting out destructive flames, but the Wentuiliya infantry defensive line around it had been compressed to the limit.

Company Commander Maskuge personally operated a Heavy Bolter, the barrel already glowing red.

When the airdrops from the sky ceased and the swarm on the ground fell into chaos, Maskuge was stunned for a moment, then he saw the Highest Priority order from "Jianbao" on his Communication Device.

【The Hive Mind has disintegrated, all forces counterattack! Repeat, all forces counterattack!】

"The Emperor has manifested..."

Maskuge muttered to himself, then an expression of wild joy erupted on his face; he grabbed the Communication Device and roared with all his might.

"Everyone! Did you hear the order?! Counterattack! Give them hell! Drive these damned Aliens off our land!"

"Steel Will! Advance! Crush them!"

"Haha! Received! Gusite has been waiting for this!"

Tank Commander Gusite responded excitedly.

"Steel Will" began to slowly advance! Every roar of the main gun blasted a huge gap in the chaotic swarm, and the secondary weapons fired wildly.

The morale of the Wentuiliya soldiers was greatly boosted; they followed behind or on the sides of the tank, clearing out scattered Zerg, reclaiming lost territory step by step.

The Blood Angels squad that had previously gone out for support and later joined the battle rampaged through the swarm, clearing out the Zerg node units that were still putting up a desperate resistance one by one.

"Red Rock City" Mine Entrance

In the narrow area in front of the mine entrance, corpses were piled like mountains, almost blocking the passage.

The Death Korps of Krieg's support, provided regardless of cost, had temporarily stabilized the line, but casualties were extremely heavy.

Company Commander Kilgrave discarded a damaged Plasma Pistol and was using a Chainsword to split the head of a carapace-bug that had rushed up.

The moment the swarm's chaos descended, the experienced Company Commander Kilgrave immediately understood that the opportunity had arrived!

Almost at the same time, he also received the counterattack order from "Jianbao," as well as the powerful shout from Adjutant Gusite.

"The White Scars have succeeded! The bugs have lost their brain! For the Emperor! Break out!"

"Cadian soldiers! Krieg brothers! Do you hear that?! These bastards are finished! Now, it is our turn! For our sacrificed brothers! For all those who died in battle! Charge with me! Drive them completely out of Red Rock City!"

"For Cadian!"

The surviving Cadian soldiers and the silent Krieg soldiers followed Company Commander Kilgrave and the Blood Angels, rushing out from the mine entrance!

The swarm, having lost its unified command, collapsed completely in the face of this high-spirited counterattack by the Human defenders.

They could not organize effective resistance, forced to fight individually by instinct, and were then annihilated one by one by the high-morale Human soldiers.

The battlefield situation reversed in an instant!

Viewed from the sky, those major defensive nodes on Ximao Star ignited several golden sparks on the purple, rotting carpet, and these sparks were spreading and expanding, burning and purifying the Zerg-occupied areas piece by piece.