Chapter 577: Legion Engagement (1)

87th Corps Advance Force of the Ninth Defense Zone.

"Send your soldiers to the Second Defense Line; only soldiers with the firmest will to fight can fight side-by-side with the Emperor's Angels on the first line!"

Kern Commissar said to Xu Jundu, the Deputy Legion Commander of the 87th Legion standing before him, in an unquestionable tone.

The Valhalla Captain behind Kern Commissar nodded in agreement and spoke up.

"That is correct, the first line is vital to the entire battle; our warriors will absolutely not retreat a single step unless they die in battle!"

Xu Jundu rubbed his temples and nodded helplessly.

"Very well, then let my soldiers provide fire suppression at the Second Defense Line."

A heavy sound of footsteps came from outside the command post, drawing the gazes of those inside toward the entrance; soon, a 2.3-meter-tall War Dog Space Marine walked into the command post.

"Lord Astartes! May I ask if you have any instructions for coming here?"

"Hmm, after you stabilize the situation on the front line, we will be responsible for clearing the way ahead; have your armored units assault from the flanks, and we will tear a hole directly into the battlefield!"

Fuderi nodded and spoke to the group.

"Understood, Lord Astartes, we will arrange for the armored units to stand by on the flanks immediately, ready to break into the battlefield at any time!"

Xu Jundu said after saluting Fuderi.

Just then, shouts came from the Outer City.

"The Zerg's spore fog is beginning to surge toward us! Attention! Prepare for battle!"

Tolemi's voice also came through the communication channel in Fuderi's helmet.

"There is unusual activity in the Alien fog; it is estimated to enter artillery range in about 20 minutes."

Fuderi immediately ordered.

"Get to your respective combat positions! Prepare for battle!"

"Understood!"

Xu Jundu looked at Kern Commissar and said in a serious tone.

"Kern Commissar, now that the Zerg are attacking, having the soldiers retreat to the Second Defense Line now will only make the situation more chaotic. Since there is no time left, let the soldiers on the first line fight together!

They will not hold you back on the battlefield!"

Kern Commissar raised his right hand, straightened the tall peaked cap on his head, and nodded.

"Since there is no time left, then prioritize eliminating the Aliens!"

By the time Fuderi returned to the first defense line, he saw the dark green fog surging toward them; Fuderi held his Bolter, arrived at a firing point, and said to the agitated soldiers beside him.

"Soldier, steady your emotions, the Aliens are about to arrive!"

"Yes! Lord Astartes!"

As the dark green fog surged rapidly toward them, Fuderi, with the help of his helmet's thermal imaging, saw one after another Zerg of extremely strange shapes within the dark green fog.

"Open fire!"

Once the dark green fog entered the artillery coverage range, Xu Jundu immediately issued the order to open fire.

One Basilisk Self-Propelled Artillery after another began to fire according to the adjusted angles, while at the same time, streaks of blue Plasma Bombs flew out from the dark green fog.

"Watch out for cover! Zerg Plasma Bombs!"

The soldiers on the front line leaned behind cover, dodging the Plasma Bombs raining down from the sky.

After some soldiers were hit by the Plasma Bombs, their bodies were instantly burned away, and the entire person disappeared.

"Air support will arrive soon, counterattack!!!"

Human Alliance Private Second Class Li Chengyi pressed his cheek against the sight of his Stubber; watching the dark green fog get closer and closer, Li Chengyi and the Valhalla soldier beside him let out a low roar upon hearing the order to fire.

"For the Emperor!"

Within the dark green fog, illuminated by the artillery fire, a hundred-meter-high wave of Zerg appeared, with countless Zerg pouncing toward the bottom of the hill.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

A series of landmine explosions blew apart the leading wave of Zerg, and many severed limbs covered in thick green liquid flew out, but the mine explosions only blocked the start of the Zerg that had passed through the artillery coverage zone.

Wave after wave of the Insect Tide slammed toward the bottom of the hill; after clearing the landmines at the foot of the hill, these Zerg began to charge toward the first defense line.

The sound of the Stubber drowned out the hissing of the Zerg, and Li Chengyi's barrel turned red-hot within five seconds.

Amidst the rain of jumping shell casings, he caught a glimpse of the Valhalla soldier beside him using a Laser Gun to Harvest the lives of the Zerg rushing up.

The Mortar position on one side began firing toward the bottom of the hill; a round of shelling temporarily blocked part of the Zerg's charge, but the subsequent Insect Tide quickly filled the gaps created by the explosions.

"For the Emperor!"

"For the Lord of Red Sand! Kill!!!"

The Bolter in Tolemi's hands continuously Harvested the lives of the Aliens below, and the sound of the Bolter could not even drown out Tolemi's battle cry.

The Mortar position soon encountered a counterattack from Zerg Plasma Bombs; upon noticing the Plasma Bombs flying in, the soldiers at the Mortar position shouted loudly.

"Plasma Bomb barrage!"

The Plasma Bombs flying toward the Mortar position this time exploded the moment they touched the ground, blue plasma splattering everywhere; many Human Alliance gunners were hit by the plasma, large holes were burned into their personal armor, and the wounds where they were hit were instantly burned through.

"Medic! Take the wounded to the rear! Get them to recover from their injuries quickly! The enemy's attack has stopped!"

Li Chengyi had just finished changing the ammunition belt for his Stubber when he suddenly felt the light flashing on his right side stop; turning his head to look, the Valhalla soldier who had just been firing was now left with only half a body, the other half having already been Devoured by the plasma.

"Damn Zerg! Go to hell!"

Li Chengyi pulled the trigger of the Stubber again, venting the anger in his heart onto the Zerg below.

At this moment, violent tremors suddenly came from the front of the position, and several burrowing insects broke through the ground, appearing in front of the first defense line.

When one of the burrowing insects rushed over, it lunged at Human Alliance soldier Zhang Jian-jun; Zhang Jian-jun dodged quickly, but was still bitten in half, his whole body falling onto the Spirit Pattern Steel Plate of the position.

Even with only half his body left, Zhang Jian-jun was still using his last bit of strength to raise his Laser Gun and fire at the burrowing insect before him.

"For the Emperor!"

Fuderi's Bolter fired in continuous bursts, accurately blowing up the ugly head of the burrowing insect.

As the burrowing insects were all killed by the firepower from the rear, various types of Zerg swarmed out from the tunnels the burrowing insects had dug.

Fuderi smashed a swift insect that lunged at him from the flank with an elbow, then lifted his right foot to crush a spike insect beneath it, green viscous blood sticking to his ceramite combat boots.

Watching more and more Aliens enter the first line of defense and engage in close-quarters combat with the soldiers inside, Fuderi put away his Bolter and activated his Chainaxe.

The teeth of the Chainaxe erupted with a piercing shriek the moment it started; Fuderi gripped the handle, the servo motors at the joints of his MK2 Power Armor roared suddenly, and he transformed into a blue-white hurricane, sweeping into the Insect Tide.