Chapter 729: Reconnaissance Type Giant

On the horizon, a forest of steel is moving.

The deep blue and white paint of the Cruiser Class Knights glimmers with a sacred luster under the thin sunlight.

Beneath their heavy shoulder armor are mounted massive weapon arrays; whether Melta Cannons or Combat Rapid-Fire Cannons, the muzzles hang low, ready to spew death at any moment.

The massive Tailin family crest on the shoulder armor remains striking amidst the dust.

"The Emperor protects..."

A Cadian soldier says, his voice trembling with awe.

"Are those the Knight lords of the Tailin family? They are simply... simply like moving Church fortresses!"

"Look! 'Oath'!"

Another Cadian soldier points to the front of the formation, at the Knight that is slightly taller than the other Cruiser Class Knights.

"It's Captain Saide! He is leading the charge himself!"

The Cruiser Class Knight "Oath" leads the entire torrent of steel.

Knight Attendants weave nimbly beside the Cruiser Class Knights.

These Knight Attendants are painted in the same deep blue and white, but their frames are somewhat smaller.

The Armiger Attendants are dispersed around the Cruiser Class Knights, the Armiger Autocannons on their arms ready for action, and a Meltagun is equipped on the top of their heads, making it convenient to melt Alien armor at point-blank range when necessary.

The Armiger Knights charging in front of the Cruiser Class Knights have Death Chain-cutters equipped on their left arms, and the Thermal Spears on their right arms allow these Armiger Knights to rush in front of enemies at any moment and tear them apart.

Through the observation window, the Attendant pilot sees an Alien reconnaissance outpost appear ahead, and shouts ring out in the communication channel.

"Maintain distance, watch the stride of the Captain!"

"The Armiger Knight formation must ensure the lords' mounts are in perfect condition before tearing the Aliens apart! Everything is for the Emperor!"

"For the Emperor!"

Inside the cockpit of the Knight Mech "Star Spear", Jialun's Neural Bundles are deeply connected to the Machine Spirit.

He "feels" that he is this powerful war machine.

Through the visual array, he sees the back of "Oath" ahead and feels the heavy pulse of the entire Knight formation coming from the earth beneath his feet.

He strokes a small, cold-to-the-touch replica of the Imperial Double-headed Eagle Emblem on the Control Console.

In the communication channel, Captain Saide's inflammatory pre-battle declaration ignites the Faith deep within his soul.

When the Captain's speech reaches its climax, Jialun connects to the public channel without hesitation; his voice transmits through the external speakers of "Star Spear," carrying the slight electronic static of the neural connection, yet filled with a near-burning piety.

"For the Emperor! For Tailin!"

"Crush them!"

"Glory is my life!"

The deep blue and white steel giants march with steps that shake the earth, advancing in an unstoppable wedge assault formation.

Further behind them are the Cadian armored clusters and infantry units, Leman Russ Tanks, Chimera Armored Vehicles, and soldiers in dense formation—they follow closely behind the path opened by the Knights, inspired by the might of this vanguard.

The air is filled with the scorching exhaust from high-temperature engines, the hissing of hydraulic systems in operation, and the clanging of metal friction.

SG-9 Region.

Captain Saide's Cruiser Class Knight "Oath" takes the lead, the massive Melta Cannon muzzle flashing with the red light of energy accumulation.

Jialun pilots "Star Spear" in close pursuit, the neural connection merging him with his mount, his senses extending to scan the Alien stronghold marked as "SC61 Fortress" ahead.

"Tailin Knights, maintain wedge formation! Target—the fortress core! Crush everything in our..."

Saide's order resounds through the communication channel.

No warning! No energy reading spike! No engine roar!

Right about three hundred meters to the front right of "Star Spear."

Immediately after, a behemoth appears out of thin air!

It is thirty meters tall, with a more streamlined build, covered in a light-absorbing matte coating that allowed it to blend perfectly into the environment before appearing.

Most striking is the massive hexagonal Honeycomb Crystal Array on its chest, which is currently flashing with blue light.

"Enemy attack! Alien ambush! Marking coordinate point!"

Jialun's exclamation and the automatic alarm of "Star Spear" sound simultaneously.

The reactor power of the Knight Mech increases instantly, and the weapon servos hum.

But the Reconnaissance Type giant is faster!

The Honeycomb Crystal Array on its chest flashes violently, and a wave of invisible Infrasonic Waves spreads out instantly!

"Argh!"

Jialun feels countless needles stabbing into his brain; even with the protection of the cockpit, it leaves him instantly dizzy, and the tactical interface before his eyes flickers violently.

The Machine Spirit of "Star Spear" emits a painful electronic whine, and its movements experience a momentary lag.

Just as "Star Spear" is frozen by the Infrasonic Wave impact, the left arm of the Reconnaissance giant lifts, the front end splitting open to reveal a precisely structured muzzle.

A pale beam of light shoots out instantly, aimed directly at the knee joint of "Star Spear"!

Hum—!

A pale blue Ion Shield unfolds instantly in front of "Star Spear"!

Boom!!!

The Ion Shield deflects the incoming beam!

"Ion Shield overloaded! Energy Core stability dropped by 17%!"

Jialun's dizziness recedes slightly, and his fury ignites instantly.

"Alien! Taste this!"

The Combat Rapid-Fire Cannon on the right arm of "Star Spear" lets out a deafening roar, and dozens of Rune Bullets fly toward that ambushing Reconnaissance giant!

The left arm of the Reconnaissance giant is showered in sparks from the Rune Bullets, and the Honeycomb Crystal Array on its chest begins to glow.

At the same time, dozens of thirty-meter-tall Reconnaissance Type Giant Soldiers covered in matte coating appeared simultaneously at the front and flanks of the Tailin Family's wedge assault formation!

Their arms lit up in unison, and streaks of white Decomposition Beam fired toward the entire Knight formation!

The Broadsword Squires bore the brunt of the attack; several Broadsword Squires charging at the very front activated their Ion Shields simultaneously, becoming the first targets of the Reconnaissance Giant Soldiers' concentrated fire.

These few Broadsword Squires, attempting to attack the Giant Soldiers' joints with Thermal Spears, saw their Ion Shields quickly overload and cease functioning, only to be struck by the white Decomposition Beam; accompanied by the sound of explosions, several Broadsword Squires collapsed on the battlefield, turning into a pile of metallic dust.

"Scatter! Evasive maneuvers! Broadsword Squires, attack from both flanks! Pommel Squires, fire at will! Disrupt them! They have no Ion Shield protection!"

Commander Saide's majestic voice rang out over the chaotic communication channel.

The massive Battle Cannon of the Oath abandoned its energy buildup, instead weaving a dense barrage with its Stubber and Battle Cannon, attempting to suppress those flickering Reconnaissance Giant Soldiers as they tried to evade.

White Particle Deconstruction Beams crisscrossed the battlefield, and the Reconnaissance Giant Soldiers under attack ignored the damage to their chassis, continuing to fire upon the Knight group.

A slightly slower Pommel Squire was struck in the leg by a beam; its heavy armor was instantly decomposed, leaving a massive gap that exposed the internal hydraulic systems and pipelines, which sprayed out scalding liquid as the machine stumbled.