Chapter 446: First Clash in the Extreme Cold Zone

Outside the Extreme Cold Zone.

Tents and defensive fortifications were rapidly erected. Valhalla soldiers in thermal coats stared coldly at the Extreme Cold Zone not far away, gripping their Laser Guns.

Behind the front lines, in an artillery formation composed of Basilisk Self-Propelled Artillery, Valhalla artillerymen were adjusting the muzzles of their guns.

"I feel like it shouldn't be as cold there as it is in Valhalla; Valhalla is even colder than this!"

A Valhalla soldier looked at the frigid, icy world not far away. Beneath a vast, white expanse of mountain peaks in the distance, a blizzard formed a blurred wall, making it impossible to see the full picture inside.

"Alright, keep it down, brother. Kern Commissar just went in. If you don't want to be rewarded with a Bolter round by Kern Commissar, we had best end this topic."

Hearing his comrade's words, another Valhalla soldier interrupted in a cold tone, exhaled a puff of air, and then continued.

"Kern Commissar is looking for the officer; there must be some matters to discuss. Is it time to start the offensive into the Alien-infested Extreme Cold Zone?"

As he spoke, this Valhalla soldier shifted his gaze and took a quick glance at the tent Kern had entered.

Inside the tent at this moment, Kern Commissar was discussing the attack route with the Valhalla Captain. Kern Commissar straightened his high-peaked cap and said in a serious tone.

"We have no reference clues regarding the Aliens within the Extreme Cold Zone. There is only one Attila Squad that had a small-scale conflict with the Aliens after entering the Extreme Cold Zone; its reference value is extremely low."

"We need to know the specific abilities of those Aliens, as well as their combat methods."

The Valhalla Captain nodded, his cold face devoid of any expression, and said in a flat tone.

"Then send a bait unit in. Within our visual range, they will engage the Aliens. While we obtain intelligence on the Aliens, our artillery can also make the Aliens suffer a bit."

"Hmm, a feasible plan. Agreed."

After the two finished their discussion, the Valhalla Captain quickly selected a bait unit and issued his orders.

Soon, the unit ordered by the Valhalla Captain to serve as bait was ready to depart. Before leaving, Kern Commissar shouted loudly to these Valhalla soldiers.

"You are as unstoppable as the winter, as ruthless as the bitter cold, and as inevitable as death."

"Soldiers! For the Emperor, you will offer up your lives and let the Emperor witness your Loyalty!"

"Let those ugly Aliens feel the Emperor's wrath! For the Emperor!"

Following Kern Commissar's encouragement, these Valhalla soldiers also shouted in unison.

"For the Emperor!"

Extreme Cold Zone.

A Valhalla Second Lieutenant led his unit into this Extreme Cold Zone.

The biting cold wind whistled past their cheeks, bringing a bone-chilling cold like a knife's edge, but these Valhalla soldiers were long accustomed to this kind of cold.

As time passed, the wind and snow in the Extreme Cold Zone grew more violent, making the already low visibility even lower.

Facing the unknown Aliens ahead, that Valhalla Second Lieutenant decisively issued an order: "Attention everyone, slow down the pace of advance, increase vigilance!"

His hoarse voice sounded somewhat blurred in the gale, but every soldier could clearly understand its meaning.

The Valhalla Second Lieutenant squinted his eyes, shouting loudly while gripping the Bolter Pistol in his hand tightly. Flakes of snow covered the Valhalla Second Lieutenant's thermal coat.

At the same time, in the distance amidst the wind and snow, a group of humanoid creatures covered in white fur and wearing armor watched these Humans walk into their territory.

"Lord Saijia, those Humans have already sent a unit into our territory."

"Hmm, no need for you to tell me, I see it too. Their equipment seems specifically designed to resist this frigid climate. These Humans, they were long prepared to go to war with us! How preposterous!"

Saijia's pale blue eyes narrowed, and he said in a low tone.

Seeing that those Humans had already entered the territory they were familiar with, Saijia said to his subordinates beside him.

"Go, call the warriors from the other patrol squads. There are about two or three hundred Humans here; let's call more warriors over and leave them here for good."

"Yes! Lord Saijia!"

A frost warrior wearing armor took the order and left, and Saijia said to another frost sentinel.

"See that Human officer? Take him out for me and let these Humans fall into chaos!"

"As you command, Lord Saijia."

This frost sentinel shouldered a blue-and-white Long-Barreled Sniper Rifle. Pale blue energy patterns began to appear on the surface of the crystal-clear scope. Within the scope's field of view, he quickly locked onto the officer who was dressed quite differently from the surrounding Human soldiers.

"Hmph, daring to intrude into our territory, go to your death! Human!"

Pale blue energy patterns emerged on the body of the Long-Barreled Sniper Rifle, rapidly converging at the muzzle of the sniper rifle.

A pale blue Energy Bomb flew toward that Human officer. Just at the moment the Energy Bomb flew out, this Human officer paused, and the Energy Bomb that was originally aimed at his eye socket hit the Human officer's cheek directly.

After being hit, this Human officer fell straight to the ground. Other Human soldiers hurriedly dragged the officer behind cover, looking around vigilantly.

"Lord Saijia, hit the left cheek of that Human officer. Although he won't die immediately, death is already a certainty."

After hearing the frost sentinel's words, Saijia frowned slightly. That Human officer had clearly wanted to dodge, but it was already too late.

Most importantly, these Human soldiers did not show signs of panic after their officer was attacked, but instead conducted defense in an orderly manner.

"This Human unit is not simple. They did not show a hint of panic after their officer was attacked."

"It seems they have some ability after all, stepping into our territory. However, this is the end of it; our warriors have already surrounded you!"

Immediately after, Saijia ordered the frost warriors beside him.

"Let them know who is the master of this Extreme Cold Zone!"

"Yes!"

Saijia's pale blue eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on that Human unit. They still had not discovered that they had been surrounded by the frost warriors.

"Hmph, the whiteness in this Extreme Cold Zone is not necessarily snowflakes; it might just be the crisis that takes your lives!"

Seeing that this Human unit had not yet discovered the frost warriors surrounding them, Saijia let out a cold snort, his disdain for these Human soldiers growing a little more.

Just as the surrounding frost warriors launched their attack on that Human unit, Saijia finally put away the contempt he had just held.