Chapter 820: FQ-95 Star Region Localized War (1)

FQ-95 Star Region, on the periphery of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance "Dark Eye-7" detection array.

Inside the bridge of a Feng Qi Xing Alliance Sentinel Destroyer, the radar officer's voice rang out.

"High-energy warp reaction detected! Azimuth 045, elevation -22! Quantity... three! No, five! Energy signature matches... the Ashes Star Alliance capital fleet!"

"Enemy ships have exited warp! They are deploying into attack formation! Main battery charging reaction is intense!"

The Destroyer captain stood up abruptly, eyes fixed on the five massive red dots on the tactical star map, and immediately issued an order.

"All ships to battle stations level one! Maximum power to shields! 'Dark Eye-7' array, concentrate all computing power on target tracking and fire control! Send the highest-level alert to 'Rock Fortress' and Commander Suolun! Enemy capital fleet is launching a surprise attack!"

"'Molten Fury' main battery is locking onto our ship!"

The weapon officer's voice sounded at this moment.

"Emergency evasive maneuvers! Full power to lateral thrusters! Release decoys!"

The captain's roar was drowned out by the piercing sound of the alarm.

In space, the astonishingly thick main bow cannon of the "Molten Fury" Cruiser lit up with a blinding orange-red glow.

A thick torrent of molten energy, capable of tearing apart a small planet, shot out!

Its terrifying energy disturbed space, and the small meteorites in its path were silently reduced to powder!

The Sentinel Destroyer's engines rolled the ship sideways at maximum power.

The molten torrent grazed the hull, and the violent energy shockwave slammed hard against the shields.

Hum—!

The shield generator emitted a humming sound, its light flickering violently.

The Sentinel Destroyer's hull shook violently, and the internal lights flickered madly!

"Shields overloaded! Port armor plating melted! Structural damage!"

"Hold steady! All gun positions, fire at will! Give them everything!"

The Destroyer captain gripped the command console and issued the order.

The Sentinel Destroyer and several nearby Fengqi Frigates opened fire in haste, dense blue energy beams and missiles shooting toward the Ashes Fleet, but under the enemy's heavy shields and dense close-in defense fire net, most of the attacks had little effect.

The voice of Ashes Fleet Commander Hal Jinhun resounded across the battlefield through the general channel, filled with a cold declaration.

"Cowards of Fengqi! FQ-95 belongs to the Ashes! Your resistance will only make the Ashes' Furnace burn brighter! Razor formation, target the 'Dark Eye-7' array nodes! Assault ships, prepare for boarding assault!"

Two "Razor"-class assault ships left long, fiery tails from their engine nozzles, nimbly weaving through the gaps between explosions and energy beams, rushing at high speed toward the "Rock" orbital defense platform protecting the "Dark Eye-7" main array node!

The "Rock" platform's heavy armored turrets opened fire violently, attempting to block them.

"Release the 'Molten Locusts'!"

The Razor captain ordered immediately.

Countless small drones equipped with self-destruct devices shot out from the belly of the Razor ships; they nimbly evaded the gunfire, with some crashing into the turrets to self-destruct, creating chaos and breaches.

Others precisely attached themselves to the "Rock" platform's shield generator nodes and key external access ports, exploding violently.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The "Rock" platform's shields fluctuated violently, and the heavy armored doors at several key access ports were blown open into twisted gaps, revealing corridors inside flashing with electric sparks.

"Assault pods! Launch!"

Several assault pods, resembling giant metal spikes, shot out from the sides of the Razor ships, their tail engines emitting short bursts of blue flame, shooting with astonishing speed and precision toward the breached gaps of the "Rock" platform!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sharp tips of the assault pods pierced into the platform's armor, and the rear of the pods locked on firmly.

The hatches exploded instantly, and scorching steam gushed out!

"For the glory of the Ashes! Kill!"

Accompanied by deafening roars, Ashes Star Alliance marines wearing heavy dark-red "Furnace" type Power Armor, wielding assault short swords and heavy shotguns, swarmed out of the assault pods!

Their Power Armor flowed with lava-like patterns, and their helmet visors flashed with glaring red light!

"Enemy assault landing! A3 and C7 corridors have fallen! Repeat, A3 and C7 corridors have fallen!"

Alarms inside the "Rock" platform were shrill, and the emergency lights in the corridors flashed red.

"Guard troops! Stop them!"

The platform commander roared on the command channel.

The Fengqi orbital defense soldiers wore relatively light "Sentinel" exoskeletons, relying on makeshift cover and automatic turrets to meet the attack with precise energy rifle fire.

Blue energy beams intertwined in the narrow metal corridors, striking the Ashes Power Armor and sparking intensely!

"Hold them off! Don't let them get near the energy core and control hub!"

A Fengqi sergeant roared, the heavy energy gun in his hands spitting fire, knocking the leading Ashes soldier staggering back, but the heavy armor absorbed most of the damage.

"Crush them!"

The leader of the Ashes boarding party—a warrior of exceptional bulk with a Black Stone medal embedded in his Power Armor—wielded a Greatsword, charging forward while pushing through the fire.

The surface of the Greatsword lit up with energy, tearing through an alloy shield a Fengqi soldier had hastily raised, bringing with it a blinding spray of blood and metal fragments!

Just as the Ashes soldiers were rapidly pushing forward.

Boom!

A loud noise!

The security door was forcibly blown open from the outside with directional explosives! Amidst the smoke, the Fengqi elite marines—"Claw" Squadron—wearing black "Night Owl" assault armor and wielding heavy shotguns and energy battle axes, charged in!

"For Fengqi!" The leading Captain held his battle axe high and slashed fiercely at the Ashes leader who was about to plant a bomb!

The weapons of both sides locked together directly!

"Roar—!"

This Ashes leader let out a roar, the servos in the joints of his lava-patterned Power Armor outputting maximum power, attempting to use brute force to press the Greatsword toward Haken's head!

The energy on the blade also brightened significantly, getting closer and closer to the visor of Haken's helmet!

Haken's Night Owl Power Armor emitted a low hum; his three eyes stared fixedly at the enemy inches away, his feet rooted to the ground to withstand the impact, and the Energy Core in the handle of his Battle Axe overloaded, azure electric arcs instantly crawling over the axe blade to erupt with even greater force and push back.

At the same time, he roared into the Communication Device built into his helmet.

"Team A! Suppress him! Team B! Clear the small fry! Don't let that bomb go off!"

Bang, bang, bang—!

Behind Haken, two Claw squad members rapidly opened fire with the Ripper heavy shotguns in their hands.

The energy-coated pellets slammed fiercely into Furnace's chest plate, triggering secondary explosions.

Furnace's armor plating was instantly covered in dents, sparks flew everywhere, and the massive impact force made him stagger backward, the clash between the Greatsword and the Battle Axe temporarily breaking apart!

"For Fengqi!"

Several other Claw squad members charged out from both sides of Haken, the Energy Rifles in their hands firing blue beams, precisely sniping those ordinary Ashes soldiers attempting to rush up and support their leader.

The beams struck the Lava armor, bursting into blinding sparks and scorch marks; although they could not penetrate immediately, the powerful kinetic energy was enough to knock them off balance, stalling their charge.

"Stop them! Protect the boss!"

An Ashes soldier roared, raising the Flamethrower Melta shotgun in his hands!

Boom!

A mass of scorching molten metal stream sprayed out!

A Claw squad member who had charged too far forward could not dodge in time, his left arm exoskeleton instantly melted through, and he let out a shrill scream as his entire arm vaporized in the high heat!

"Medic!"

Haken's eyes were wide with rage as his Battle Axe slammed toward the flamethrower soldier.

The axe blade split the barrel of the opponent's shotgun, and with the remaining momentum, it embedded fiercely into his shoulder armor.

Blood and molten metal liquid sprayed out, mixed together!

"Bastard!"

The Ashes leader steadied his stance, the sharp pain in his chest further inciting his ferocity.

Ignoring the craters on his body, he violently threw the cylindrical Lava bomb in his hand toward the control panel of the thick alloy security door in the Energy Core area!

"All of you, be buried with me!"

He laughed wildly.

"Stop him!"

Haken's pupils constricted, and he threw his energy Battle Axe! The azure axe shadow spun as it flew toward the bomb!

But it was a step too late!

Boom—!

The bomb smashed the control panel, triggering a sympathetic explosion of the internal circuitry.

Scorching flames and thick smoke spewed from the breach in the control panel.

The security door sounded an alarm but did not open; only the sealing structure around the door frame began to deform and melt under the high heat.

"Damn it! The door is locked!"

Haken cursed under his breath.

The Ashes warrior leader took the opportunity to draw a short-handled Lava Warhammer from his back and charged at Haken once again.

The surrounding battle became even more brutal, with soldiers from both sides fighting in pairs within the narrow space filled with obstacles and flames.