Chapter 696: Deceived!

Seeing these Demon Aliens trying to escape, the movements of several Grey Knights were even faster!

One of them appeared rapidly above a lurking Demon that was attempting to merge into the ground, the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd brought down with the force of ten thousand jun, piercing fiercely!

The halberd tip penetrated the shadow the lurker was trying to merge into, pinning it firmly to the scorched earth!

Silver-blue Psionic Arc surged violently from the halberd body into the lurking Demon's body; its body, like mud, bulged and boiled violently, finally bursting open with a "pop" sound, the filthy residue quickly turning into Ashes!

Another Grey Knight's Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd swept out, a half-moon-shaped pure Psychic Shock wave arriving first despite being launched later!

The lurking Demon had barely left two meters before it was cut in half by this shock wave!

Its proud ability was meaningless in the face of absolute power and restraint.

Both halves of the body burned violently in the silver-blue flames, falling completely silent after emitting short, shrill wails.

Crushing! An absolute, suspense-free crushing!

The last two subordinates of Maneqian, without even being able to put up a decent resistance, were wiped out under the precise and lethal strikes of the Grey Knights.

The entire process was breathtakingly fast, taking only a few seconds from start to finish!

Now, only Maneqian himself remained.

He leaned against the cold rock, his body trembling like chaff from fear.

He watched those five silver-gray giants slowly approaching him, the Shengming Rune on their Armor shining brightly in the dim light, the silver-blue Psionic Arc on the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberds in their hands jumping, emitting a painful aura that made his soul burn.

Those cold helmet lenses seemed to be able to pierce through all his baseness and fear.

Regret!

He regretted betraying the Human race!

Regretted defecting to the Demons!

Regretted selling his soul for power and so-called "glory"!

He regretted even more his own stupidity, having actually become a pawn in the Human counter-espionage scheme, personally burying the army of Lord Hudaiqiao, and burying himself as well!

He thought that defecting to the Demons would gain him eternal life and power, but in the end, it brought about the most thorough destruction!

"No... don't... I was wrong... I..."

Maneqian spoke incoherently, trying to beg for mercy, but his words appeared so pale and ridiculous in the face of the Grey Knights' pure, silent killing intent.

Valantis steadily pointed the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd, with its jumping Psionic Arc, at Maneqian's heart.

The blue light at the tip of the halberd was the last light in Maneqian's eyes.

In the final moment of his life, filled with infinite fear and remorse, only one thought remained in Maneqian's mind, as deep as a brand:

"I could have... been a human..."

The next second, the purifying Psionic Arc devoured everything.

Valantis flicked the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd in his hand and said in a serious tone.

"Alien filth has been purified."

Outside the Second Defense Zone.

Hudaiqiao's scarlet eyes looked toward the Human camp in the distance that appeared "weak and pathetic" to him.

Behind him was the Demon army from the Second Defense Zone, out in full force!

The ink-thick Magic Cloud was the army itself!

"Lord Hudaiqiao! The vanguard has arrived five kilometers outside the Human camp! No abnormal movements detected! Those Humans seem to still be sleeping!"

A Demon General, with Lava flowing all over its body, reported with a roar.

Although Hudaiqiao was very puzzled as to why Maneqian had not come to see him, that did not matter.

Hudaiqiao curled his lips into a ferocious smile, revealing white Liaya.

"Sleeping? No, they are waiting to be crushed into slag!"

His voice echoed in the Magic Cloud, inciting even more fanatical roars from the Demons.

"See that? Those iron lumps are stalled! Their soldiers are so hungry they're skin and bones! This is the so-called 'strength' of the Ninth Defense Zone? Vulnerable!"

He held high the huge Battle Axe wrapped in black lightning in his hand, Mouneng pouring into it, and the axe blade erupted with blinding red light.

"All troops! Crush them! Tear them apart! Leave none alive! Let their wails become the anthem of our victory!"

"Crush them!"

The Demons' roars converged into a torrent of destruction, shaking the heavens and the earth!

Boom—!

The Magic Cloud formed by the Demon army surged toward the Human camp!

The earth rose and fell like waves under the trampling of countless Demons.

The Lesser Demons and Blood Ghosts charging at the front had already let out bloodthirsty shrieks, as if they could break through those crude fortifications in the next second and taste fresh flesh!

Just as the vanguard of the Demon army was less than one kilometer from the symbolic barbed wire on the perimeter of the camp, the entire "weak" camp finally reacted!

Seeing this scene, Hudaiqiao no longer had any expectations for the victory of this battle in his heart; victory was inevitable!

"Woo——————!!!"

A shrill, ear-piercing alarm tore through the silent atmosphere!

The sound was sharp, urgent, and filled with cold killing intent, a world of difference from the deathly stillness of the camp before!

Those five huge "iron lumps," their engines instantly shifted from a low hum to a deafening roar of war!

The massive turrets and weapons precisely locked onto the charging sea of Demons!

Where was there any sign of a malfunction?

The green-armored giant sitting on the rock stood up abruptly, his movements smooth and swift; where was there any sign of fatigue?

The Cadian soldiers who had been leaning against the armored vehicles, lining up to receive "paltry rations," vanished instantly!

In their place were countless fully armed warriors with eyes as sharp as eagles, pouring out from behind bunkers, trenches, and armored vehicles!

They moved with swiftness and perfect coordination, their Laser Guns, Heavy Bolters, and Plasma Weapons instantly lighting up countless lethal targeting dots!

Empty ammunition crates were kicked aside roughly, revealing the fully loaded ammunition and heavy weapons ready for action underneath!

The Cadian Commissar brandished his Power Sword, roaring a battle cry to boost morale that pierced through the battlefield!

"Soldiers! Those Aliens have fallen for it! Prepare for combat! Offer your Loyalty to the Emperor!"

Responding to him was a roar like a mountain collapsing and a sea surging.

"For the Emperor!"

A trap! A naked, blatant trap!

The savage grin on Hudaiqiao's face froze instantly, his scarlet pupils contracting sharply from extreme shock and rage!

"No! This is impossible!"

He let out a heaven-shaking, incredulous roar, his voice filled with the fury of being fooled.

"They... they were all faking it?! Maneqian! That damned traitor! He lied to me!!!"

The Demon Generals beside him were also stunned, the momentum of their charge stalling for a moment.

"My lord! We have been tricked!"

A Demon sorcerer let out a terrified shriek, attempting to channel Mouneng for defense.

But it was all too late!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Twin-linked Laser Cannons of five Warhound-class Titans emitted a devastating radiance!

Thick Laser Beams instantly pierced through the dense Demon vanguard!

The Demons hit directly, along with their surrounding companions, didn't even have time to scream before they were reduced to Ashes in the extreme heat!

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat—!

Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh—!

Bang! Bang! Bang!