Chapter 650: Airdropped into the Third Defense Zone Breeding Ground (1)

"Maintain formation!"

Accompanied by the sound of heavy objects hitting the ground, Huokan landed beside Claude, the servo system of his Power Armor emitting a dull hum.

"Prioritize clearing nearby Aliens, prepare to enter the Alien Breeding Ground!"

Huokan drew his Chainsword and issued the order over the communication channel.

"Understood!"

Katuo jumped down from a Tanker Bug whose torso had already been burned to charcoal, spraying flames at the Zerg near the Breeding Ground.

"Bathed in the fires of war! Forged on the anvil of battle!"

The scorching flames quickly cleared an open space. Huokan immediately led his men to the wall of the Breeding Ground. Sensing that the wall was not sturdy, Huokan kicked it.

"Boom—!"

The wall of the Breeding Ground was kicked open by Huokan, creating a hole. The falling concrete blocks stirred up a cloud of dust. Several Salamanders Space Marines stepped forward to help.

A gap was quickly cleared. Huokan said to Katuo, who was using a Combi-Flamer to clear out Zerg Aliens.

"Katuo, you and Claudel set up a defensive line here. Do not let these Aliens in. The others, come with me to rescue the survivors!"

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

While using his Combi-Flamer to burn the Zerg approaching him into charcoal, Katuo retreated behind the wall of the Breeding Ground.

Just as Claudel picked up his Bolter, preparing to help Katuo share some of the pressure, he discovered that after they retreated into the Breeding Ground, these Zerg no longer launched attacks against them.

"Hm? Strange? Huokan, the Aliens outside are not attacking us here."

Seeing this, Katuo stopped firing his Combi-Flamer and reported the situation to Huokan, who had already left, over the communication channel.

A few seconds later, Huokan's voice sounded in the communication channel.

"It is likely the Zerg commander has not reacted yet. The Task remains unchanged; establish a defensive line there. Do not let the Aliens rush in."

"Understood!"

On the other side, having ended the communication, Huokan was walking through a dilapidated complex of buildings. Looking at the surrounding structures that had long been ravaged beyond recognition, Huokan said in a heavy tone.

"These damned Aliens. I hope we are not too late."

His ceramite combat boots crushed the concrete stones on the road, emitting a crisp sound.

Just then, the Salamander Space Marine walking at the very front suddenly stopped and said to Huokan behind him.

"Huokan, human footprints have been discovered here. Judging by the traces, they should have been left within these past few days."

Upon hearing this news, Huokan walked up quickly to examine the traces, then said to his team members.

"Move! Let us go and take a look where the footprints converge."

The group began to rush toward a building that was not too dilapidated. Far away in the spore-filled fog, Afudao and Dekashi saw this scene through a broken mirror. Dekashi gestured anxiously to Afudao.

What do we do! Afudao! Those guys went to our stronghold! Will they kill the others hiding there?

Afudao put away the broken mirror. He had not been observing this armed force that had suddenly broken into the Breeding Ground. His survival instinct told him that if these guys dared to break into the core area of the Zerg alone, they must have enough strength to back it up.

If he kept staring at them, they would definitely discover his location!

We will take a detour back. I hope they do not discover where we are hiding. Dekashi, this situation is not something we could have anticipated. Pull yourself together, do not be so dejected!

Afudao gestured to comfort Dekashi, his peripheral vision looking at the position where the troop had disappeared, praying that his companions would not be discovered.

"Maintain vigilance!"

Huokan raised his hand to signal the team to stop.

The joints of his Power Armor hissed with the sound of hydraulic devices. The scanner of his MK2 Helmet projected a pale green grid onto the concrete wall. Huokan said in a low voice.

"The heat source signal is deep inside. I will take two men in. You all guard the perimeter to prevent these survivors from having a stress reaction."

"Understood!"

Huokan took two Salamanders Space Marines into the broken building. Their ceramite combat boots crushed the concrete stones inside.

When Huokan opened a rusty Iron Gate, a noise came from the dim warehouse.

Several older-looking children shielded the younger ones behind them. These children looked at the Salamanders Space Marines walking into the warehouse with terrified eyes. A commotion clearly broke out in the crowd, but unfortunately, they had no way out.

"The Emperor protects! Children, you do not need to be so nervous. We are not enemies; we are kin!"

Clearly, Huokan's words did not calm the survivors' emotions. He signaled the Salamanders Space Marines following him to lower their Bolters.

The crowd suddenly became agitated. An armless teenager screamed and tried to escape from the side of the Salamanders Space Marines, shouting loudly.

"They are wearing human skin!"

The Salamander warrior to Huokan's left blocked the armless teenager's escape route. The teenager could not dodge in time and was about to collide with the Space Marine when Huokan grabbed the teenager's body with his left arm.

"Look at my face! Child! We are not those Aliens from outside!"

Huokan took off the MK2 Helmet he was wearing, revealing a human face with black skin.

Sure enough, after Huokan took off his helmet, the survivors' emotions eased quite a bit, and the atmosphere became quiet.

Only the sound of mucus dripping from the ventilation pipe continued, "drip, drip."

A girl curled up behind an oil drum said in a trembling voice.

"Why are your eyes red..."

"Just a product of genetic modification."

Huokan slowly squatted down, trying his best to express his goodwill.

"You are saved now. We will take you away from the Alien Breeding Ground. In the name of the Lord of Fire Dragons, we will protect you as you leave."

Just then, the armless teenager beside Huokan suddenly spoke up.

"Do not discuss the topic of leaving here. Those Zerg will come to take us away once they hear our conversation!"

Huokan looked at the armless teenager in front of him with his reddish eyes and shook his head, saying.

"Then let those Aliens come! The sins they have committed should be repaid."

Just at this moment, the Salamander Space Marine behind him said to Huokan.

"Huokan, the brothers outside have discovered two heat sources with suspicious movements, suspected to be Human survivors."

Before Huokan could speak, this one-armed youth spoke up.

"That should be Afudao and Dekashi; they are our leaders!"

Hearing that the children in this Breeding Ground actually had a certain level of organization, Huokan developed a trace of interest in these two children.

"After the brothers outside confirm that the other party is Human, bring them over; do not hurt them."

"Understood!"