Chapter 709: Encountering an Attack (1)

"Brother, leave this to me. You need to return to the rear base immediately and let the Tech-Priest properly check your armor."

Angron did not retort this time. Having finally withstood the impact of Hudaiqiao's self-detonation, even the War God armor and his own formidable physique had borne some burden.

Although it was not very serious, with Vulkan here, he could also rest a little.

Angron nodded and replied.

"Mm. The cleanup here and the survivors are left to you."

Angron took one last look at the survivors who were gradually regaining vitality under the sunlight, especially the mute girl in Lao Kang's arms.

The little girl seemed less afraid now, her large eyes curiously looking back and forth between this giant and the newly arrived green-armored giant.

Vulkan noticed Angron's gaze, and his massive frame crouched down slightly, though he remained tall.

He tried his best to make his posture appear less oppressive. He revealed a gentle smile to Lao Kang.

"How is the child?"

Lao Kang was flattered and hurriedly replied.

"Better... much better! Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lords, for saving our lives!"

Lao Kang clumsily tried to kneel to express his gratitude, but was stopped by Vulkan. Vulkan's broad palm helped Lao Kang up, his gaze falling on Xiaohua, and he said in a deep, resonant voice.

"As long as you are alive. The suffering is over, the future will be good. Take her to a safe place."

"Yes! Yes!"

Lao Kang responded repeatedly, holding Xiaohua, and under the guidance of the Cadian soldiers, walked toward the temporary shelter full of gratitude.

Vulkan stood up and said to Angron.

"Brother. Here, and these residents, I will guard them well."

Angron took a deep breath of the air that was no longer foul, said no more, and turned to signal Dabeiwenqiao and Taigehe'er. The two Grey Knights followed silently.

"Huokan."

"Father?"

"Notify the Military District Headquarters and the Outer City: the core area of the Second Defense Zone has been recovered, requesting Highest Priority logistics and medical support. Also..."

Vulkan's gaze swept over the wounded being carried away and the civilians supporting each other.

"Announce to the survivors of the entire Second Defense Zone: they... are home!"

"Yes! Father!"

Within the Demon territory.

The Human Alliance 52nd Regiment advance force and a Death Korps of Krieg unit had just finished a battle to eliminate Demons.

At this time, this advance force was entering the ruins of what was once a Human city.

The iconic grey coats and gas masks of the Death Korps of Krieg almost blended into this wasteland, and the Lucius Pattern 98 Lasguns with bayonets and backpacks made a slight friction sound.

12 Chimera Armored Vehicles and one Leman Russ Tank were slowly advancing on the ruin-filled street.

"Maintain spacing! Watch the ruins on both sides! The terrain here is too suitable for an ambush!"

The voice of the 52nd Regiment Deputy Regiment Commander of the advance force—Kang Xingjin—rang out on the communication channel.

The Krieg Commissar walked in the middle of the formation; he did not speak, but only used his gloved hand to gently tap the butt of a Death Korps soldier's rifle beside him, signaling to increase vigilance.

The Death Korps of Krieg soldiers nodded silently, their breathing sounds under the gas masks seeming to synchronize by a beat.

In the distant ruins, a Cyberk reconnaissance company was hidden; the stealth armor on their bodies perfectly simulated the texture, color, and even thermal radiation of the rock walls behind them.

And in the Cyberk Local Consciousness Network, data streams were exchanged silently.

Cyberk Reconnaissance Company Commander C18R3 watched the Human force appearing in the distance, pupils slightly constricting, and began to collect the other party's information and intelligence.

"Target confirmed: Human units.

Quantity: Estimated 5000~7500.

Equipment: Improved individual energy weapons, simple scanning equipment, 12 armored vehicles, 1 tank.

Threat level: Low.

Action plan: Eliminate normally, collect the other party's combat data, and upload in real-time.

Priority target: Enemy armored unit marked, suspected Command Node, marked as Beta.

Execution protocol: Phase 1, initiate energy field blockade. Phase 2, synchronize Neural Toxin injection."

"Received!"

Following the silent command issued by Captain C18R3, a powerful blocking force field instantly spread out with them as the center!

Inside the Chimera Armored Vehicle at the very front of the advance force, the vehicle commander realized something was wrong when a burst of static sounded in the communication channel, before he could even get the words out.

"Whoosh—Boom!"

A blinding blue energy beam shot out from a hole on the third floor of a factory ruin without warning, accurately hitting the hood of the Chimera Armored Vehicle at the front of the formation!

There was no violent explosion, only a dull sound of metal tearing and a harsh electrical noise!

A large hole was instantly melted through the armored vehicle's hood, with billowing black smoke and electric sparks emerging from inside, paralyzing it on the spot!

The Heavy Bolter gunner on the roof had just poked his head out when his chest was pierced by a second precise energy beam!

"Enemy attack! Take cover! There is an Alien ambush!"

Kang Xingjin's roar was instantly drowned out by more intense "pop-pop" sounds!

"Pop-pop-pop-pop—!"

Dozens of energy beams poured down from every hidden corner of the ruins—broken windows, collapsed pipe openings, and even well-camouflaged firing ports on the ground!

The targets clearly covered the Human Alliance soldiers and Krieg soldiers exposed on the street!

The bodies of the soldiers who were hit instantly developed bowl-sized charred holes, and one could even see melted bones and internal organs at the edges!

Screams rose one after another, and blood and charred tissue fragments splashed onto the scorched earth.

"Ah! My leg!"

"Medic! Where is the medic?!"

The discipline of the Krieg soldiers was fully displayed at this moment; even when hit and falling, almost no one let out a wail, only silently attempting to find cover or raising their weapons to return fire.

But the Cyberk firing points were cleverly distributed, providing interlocking coverage with almost no blind spots!

A Krieg soldier had just set up his Lucius Pattern 98 Lasgun against a rock when he was precisely headshot by an energy beam from the ruins above and to the side!

"Three o'clock direction! Second-floor broken window! Suppressive fire!"

Kang Xingjin hid behind a twisted metal plate, shouting hoarsely to command, his Laser Gun's red beam firing toward the ruins, leaving scorched marks on the walls.

The surviving Chimera Armored Vehicle strafed with its Multi-laser, suppressing one or two firing points, but it was soon riddled with holes by more concentrated Energy Beams, becoming paralyzed and burning.

"Left side! Abandoned pipe! Something is moving!"

A Krieg soldier reported in a hoarse voice; just as he pointed to the left, an Energy Beam grazed his helmet, leaving a small molten pit on the rock beside him.

"For the Emperor!"

The Krieg Commissar stood up abruptly, his Power Sword pointing toward the left area, his voice coming through his gas mask with a resolute fanaticism!

"Soldiers! Charge! Take that firing point! Tear open a gap!"

The twenty-some nearest Krieg soldiers leaped from behind cover without hesitation, holding their bayonet-fixed Laser Guns, and launched a death-defying charge against the dense, deep-blue energy rain in a textbook skirmish line!

Their gray figures wove through and fell in the death beams, like wheat being Harvested.

A Krieg soldier was hit in the thigh by an Energy Beam; the moment he fell, he still struggled to shoulder his Laser Gun and fired at a flickering, silvery-white silhouette in the shadows of the pipe, the beam grazing the opponent's shoulder armor!

Another soldier rushed to the base of the building, attempting to throw a Fragmentation Grenade into the firing port, but was hit in the arm by a precise Energy Beam; the grenade rolled to the ground and exploded, Devouring him.

Their sacrifice only caused the firing point on the left to experience an extremely brief moment of Silence.