Chapter 1107: What Kind of Walking Mech Is This

In the northern mountainous region of K-78 Planet, at the Seventh Anti-Air Array position.

The position Commander Yaside had just received an alert that the Energy Center was under attack and was preparing to mobilize part of his forces for reinforcements when the sky changed color.

At first, there were fifty burning trajectories, piercing the atmosphere directly from orbit like javelins thrown by gods.

Then those trajectories began to spread, turning into fifty falling meteors, dropping precisely toward predetermined targets throughout the mountain range.

The observer's voice rang out in the communication channel.

"What is that?! The size is wrong! These aren't standard drop pods!"

Yaside rushed into the observation bunker and snatched the high-magnification binoculars.

In the lens, those burning objects became clearer; they were not streamlined drop pods, but humanoid silhouettes with distinct limb outlines and heavy armor.

Mechs. Mechs of unbelievable size.

The first one impacted the No. 3 traffic hub twenty kilometers away.

Even across this distance, Yaside could see the flash of light erupting at the moment of impact and feel the tremor coming from the earth beneath his feet.

Immediately after, the shockwave arrived, sweeping across the position with gravel and dust; everyone instinctively lowered their heads and covered their faces.

When Yaside raised the binoculars again, he saw that mech standing up from the impact crater.

Blue and white armor covered with silver trim, the 10-meter-tall body stood up amidst the smoke and dust.

"What kind of walking mech is this..."

Yaside muttered.

"How could it be so big... how could it land by direct impact..."

That Knight Mech strode forward, each step making the ground tremble slightly.

Its sensors rotated, locking onto a Fengqi "Guardian" mech position seven kilometers away, which consisted of eight 8-meter-tall Fengqi heavy mechs.

The Combat Rapid-Fire Cannon on the Knight Mech's shoulder opened fire.

"Guardian mechs at position No. 3, disperse quickly!"

Yaside shouted into the Communication Device.

But it was too late.

The Combat Rapid-Fire Cannon opened fire.

Rune Bullets struck the center of the position one after another.

The power of the explosion was comparable to a small nuclear bomb; one of the eight Guardian mechs was destroyed, and the other seven were overturned by the shockwave.

Inside the cockpit of the Tailin Knight Mech, Knight Captain Kuerken Tailin felt every vibration transmitted through the neural link.

The 10-meter-tall mech moved at his command as if it were an extension of his own body, and the external sensors projected the panoramic view of the battlefield into his consciousness.

"Attention all Knights, this is Knight Captain Kuerken. According to the predetermined plan: Units 1 through 15, clear the eastern traffic corridor; Units 16 through 30, break through the western defense line; Units 31 through 50, follow me to take the Central Command Hub directly."

"Confirmed!"

Forty-nine voices responded.

Kuerken maneuvered the mech to turn, his combat claw clenching and releasing.

Two kilometers ahead, a Fengqi mechanized company was assembling.

Twenty main battle tanks, thirty armored personnel carriers, and at least three hundred infantrymen.

They had just been transferred from other sectors, attempting to block the advance of the Knight Mechs.

Naive.

Kuerken did not even order fire; he simply continued to advance, his pace steady and his speed uniform.

The Fengqi troops opened fire.

The tanks' main guns, the armored vehicles' autocannons, and the infantry's anti-armor rockets. All firepower poured in.

The Knight Mech's shield flickered under the attack, the energy reading dropped by 3%, and then stabilized.

The distance shortened to eight hundred meters.

Only then did Kuerken react.

The Knight Mech's left arm lifted, the combat claw raised, and the Melta on the left arm opened fire.

A stream of scorching energy sprayed out, sweeping across the front row of tanks.

Five tanks exploded in the high heat, their armor melting into molten iron, and the secondary explosion of ammunition blew their turrets into the sky.

The Fengqi troops began to retreat, but it was too late.

The missile nest on the Knight Mech's shoulder opened, and twenty-four Missiles were fired.

The explosions merged into one. Fire and black smoke engulfed the entire company.

When the Knight Mech stepped over the wreckage of this company, less than three minutes into the battle, an entire mechanized company had ceased to exist.

Kuerken did not stop.

His sensors indicated that more enemy troops were swarming in from all directions.

"First detachment reporting, eastern corridor cleared, destroyed 47 enemy armored units and 12 fixed defensive fortifications."

"Second detachment reporting, western defense line breached, currently advancing into the depths."

Reports of victory came continuously through the communication channel.

While the Tailin Knight Mech attracted the vast majority of attention, the War Hound's ground troops were executing the truly lethal Task.

The main Airborne Troops led by Company Commander Claudius had already seized three key heights on the periphery of the mountain range.

From there, they could overlook the entire battlefield, providing fire support and tactical guidance for the Knight Mechs.

"Thor detachment, report position."

Claudius asked via the tactical channel.

"Have infiltrated the periphery of the enemy's second Command Center, 300 meters from the target, not exposed."

The voice of Thor came through.

"Defensive forces: two companies of regular infantry, four automatic cannon turrets, number of personnel inside unknown."

"Clear the perimeter, then wait for my signal. Ferlas detachment, what about you?"

"Approaching Energy Relay Station D-7, encountered light resistance, already cleared. Expected to reach the target within five minutes."

Claudius looked at the tactical map.

On the map, dozens of blue light dots represented his warriors, scattered across the battlefield, each squad with a clear objective: Command Node, Communications Center, energy facilities, logistics warehouses...

"Company Commander, enemy troop concentration discovered in the direction of the third high ground. At least one battalion of strength, equipped with heavy gear, appears to be preparing a counterattack against the Knight Mechs."

Claudius pulled up the real-time feed from that direction.

In the concealment of the valley, the Fengqi troops were assembling.

Not just infantry, but also twenty Guardian Mechs, ten heavy siege tanks, and even two "Behemoth"-class super-heavy walking cannons, twelve meters in height, equipped with twin-linked fortress-breaker cannons.

Claudius spoke up.

"Notify the Tailin Family, coordinates 7-8-4-2, enemy heavy units assembling. At the same time, have the sniper squad prepare, prioritize clearing the enemy commanders and gunners."

Three kilometers away, the Tailin Knight "Mountain Will" received the coordinate information.

Pilot Si Lai Tailin adjusted the mech's posture, sensors locking onto the target area.

Si Lai said with a smile.

"Detected multiple heavy unit signals... interesting. Then, let the fury of the Tailin descend."

The mech's equipped missile pods opened, and sixty rockets were fired in their entirety within ten seconds.

The rockets descended rapidly.

A continuous series of explosions erupted in the valley, the firelight completely dispelling the darkness before the Dawn.

When the smoke and dust cleared slightly, only eight of the twenty Guardian Mechs remained standing, more than half of the heavy tanks were lost, and one of the two "Behemoths" was hit directly in the ammunition compartment, exploding into burning scrap metal.

The surviving units of the Fengqi troops did not break; instead, they launched a counterattack under the organization of their commanders.

The remaining "Behemoth" walking cannon aimed at the "Mountain Will", and its twin-linked fortress cannons opened fire.

The Rune Bullet struck the Knight Mech's ion shield, the impact forcing the 10-meter-tall giant to take a step back, shield readings dropping by 15%.

Si Lai frowned and said.

"Got a bit of skill."

The "Mountain Will" charged forward instead. The Combat Rapid-Fire Cannon opened fire, returning the favor.

But the armor of the "Behemoth" was exceptionally thick; the first shot only left a molten depression on its front, failing to penetrate.

At the same time, the surviving Guardian Mechs and tanks flanked from both sides, surrounding the Knight Mech.

Just then, the eight sniper positions of the War Hounds opened fire simultaneously.

The Bolter's specialized Armor-piercing Round flew across the battlefield, accurately hitting every critical target.

The observation window of the "Behemoth" walking cannon, the joint connections of the Guardian Mechs, the commander's hatch of the tanks...

One Guardian Mech was hit in the leg joint and knelt to the ground.

The tank commander was shot in the head, and the turret's rotation stopped.

Although the observation window of the "Behemoth" was not penetrated, its aim was thrown off.

This delay of a few seconds was enough for the Knight Mech.