Chapter 821: FQ-95 Star Region Local War (2)

Meanwhile, "Rock" platform, C7 corridor (the main artery leading to the control hub).

Ashes soldiers used the blasted-open gaps and corridor corners to establish a temporary position.

Several remains of Fengqi soldiers lay before the barricade, emitting blue smoke.

"Crossfire! Suppress them!"

An Ashes sergeant hid behind an overturned alloy cargo container, the heavy Lava machine gun in their hands firing violently toward the other end of the corridor.

The orange-red energy barrage kept the Fengqi soldiers from raising their heads; sparks splashed across the barricade, leaving dense, deep pits.

"Hand Grenade!"

A Fengqi soldier roared, throwing a high-explosive pulse Hand Grenade with all their might over the barricade!

Boom!

The explosion's fire and shockwave flipped an Ashes soldier, but the Ashes formation did not fall into chaos.

"Lava Missile!"

The Ashes sergeant sneered.

Whoosh—!

A small rocket trailing an orange-red exhaust plume shot out from behind the Ashes position, landing precisely behind the barricade where the Fengqi soldiers were hiding!

Boom—!

A more violent explosion blew the barricade and the two Fengqi soldiers behind it into the air!

Scorching metal fragments and shockwaves swept across the corridor!

"Advance! Take the control room!"

The Ashes sergeant seized the opportunity to stand up and lead the charge!

"For the Ashes!"

The soldiers howled as they followed.

"Hold! For Fengqi!"

The surviving Fengqi soldiers ignored casualties and leaned out from behind the wreckage to fire!

Dense blue energy beams sent the two leading Ashes soldiers flying backward, but those behind them continued the charge, stepping over their comrades' corpses!

"Rock" platform exterior - docking bay area.

The reinforcement landing craft sent by the Broken Sword-class Cruiser finally forced a docking! The hatch exploded open, and more Fengqi "Claw" assault troopers wearing "Night Owl" Power Armor rushed out!

"Quick! Energy core area! Control hub! Clear out all enemies!"

The squad leader roared, firing their heavy energy shotgun at an Ashes soldier who had just poked their head out from the corridor entrance nearby!

Boom!

The upper body of that Ashes soldier was almost completely shattered!

However, the Ashes Razor assault ships were also circling outside the "Rock" platform, suppressing the Broken Sword-class Cruiser's firepower with cannon fire, occasionally launching new drone swarms to interfere with the reinforcement landing craft's operations, and even firing scorching particle beams at the newly opened docking hatch!

A thick particle beam grazed the landing craft's hatch, vaporizing a "Claw" trooper who had just rushed out.

Only a puddle of molten metal remained on the ground.

"Damn flies!"

Seeing the trooper sacrificed in an instant, the squad leader issued an order.

"Anti-air team! Shoot those two 'Razor' ships down for me! Everyone else, charge in with me! Inch by inch, take our platform back!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the FQ-95 Star Region, the main force of the Fengqi 985 Fleet, under Suolun's command, was engaged in intense combat with the Ashes' "Ashes Envoy" and "Burning Claw" fleets.

"Commander Suolun! 'Rock' platform reports a boarding action! The situation is critical!"

The Communications Officer shouted.

Suolun's three eyes were bloodshot, staring at the intense slaughter unfolding on the star map.

"Dispatch a Broken Sword Cruiser, lead the 'Claw' assault squadron, and reinforce 'Rock' immediately! Spare no cost, retake the corridor, and clear out the invading enemies! Everyone else, hold the front line for me! Main battery volley, suppress 'Burning Claw'!"

The Fengqi Fleet's main battery array erupted with even more violent light, the dense cannon fire attempting to tear through the Ashes Fleet's line. Meanwhile, one Broken Sword Cruiser, leading several Destroyers equipped with ramming prows and assault Torpedoes, broke away from the main battlefield to support the besieged "Rock" platform.

As a Broken Sword Cruiser sailed away from the main battlefield with several Destroyers, Ash Star Alliance Commander Hal Jinhun keenly captured this moment of weakness.

"An enemy Broken Sword Cruiser has departed!

Target: Fengqi left flank gap! 'Burning Claw' main battery charging! 'Ashes Envoy' fleet, full speed assault! Tear it open!"

Hal's voice resounded through the Ashes channel via the fleet broadcast.

The hull of "Burning Claw" emitted a low hum, an orange-red sphere of light condensing at the bow's main battery, its energy fluctuations even distorting the surrounding space.

At the same time, the "Ashes Envoy" fleet—a rapid strike cluster composed of one main Cruiser, over a dozen "Razor"-class assault ships, and "Hyena"-class Destroyers.

Charged toward the Fengqi Fleet's left flank, which had become somewhat empty due to the departure of the Broken Sword-class Cruiser!

"Left flank pressure surging! Detected 'Burning Claw' main battery lock-on signal! 'Ashes Envoy' cluster approaching at high speed!"

Inside the bridge of the Fengqi flagship, the Cruiser "Guardian", alarms sounded.

Commander Suolun's three eyes stared fixedly at the tactical star map, where the red arrows representing the enemy were gouging hard into the weak point of his line.

"Order the Barrier Cruisers to move up! All left flank firepower, concentrate on Intercepting the 'Ashes Envoy' assault cluster! Main battery array, target 'Burning Claw', fire! Disrupt its main battery charging!"

Hum—!

The massive triple-barreled main turret of the "Guardian" slowly rotated, the muzzles lighting up with a blinding blue-white glow.

At the same time, the surviving Cruisers and Destroyers on the Fengqi Fleet's left flank opened fire with everything they had, dense blue energy beams and heavy Missiles trailing exhaust plumes flying toward the high-speed advancing "Ashes Envoy" cluster!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Silent explosions bloomed one after another in the void! The shields of the Ashes assault cluster's vanguard ships flickered violently; several "Hyena" Destroyers were hit by the dense firepower, their armor plates twisting and tearing, spraying out scorching molten metal and fragments, instantly turning into burning wreckage!

However, the momentum of the "Ashes Envoy" cluster's charge was not completely contained.

More assault ships used the cover of the explosions and the sacrifice of their comrades to drill at high speed through the gaps in the fire net!

"Razor 1, 3, and 5! Target: Fengqi Barrier Cruiser! Release 'Molten Locusts'! Prepare the landing pods!"

The Ashes Assault Group Commander ordered over the communication channel.

Countless burning drones swarmed out once again, a portion of them pouncing toward the dense Close-in Weapon Systems of the Barrier, trading self-destruction for chaos and breaches.