Chapter 940: Firefight at Fengrao Starport (3)

However, the Luna Wolves fleet reacted quickly.

After suffering losses, the remaining frigates and destroyers immediately adjusted their formation, no longer solely facing the orbital platforms, but instead diverting a portion of their firepower to suppress the Fourth Fleet.

"Walisi, pull back! Evasive maneuvers!"

Colonel Taluo'en saw the enemy's gun barrels turn and hurriedly warned.

The Fourth Defense Fleet began emergency maneuvers, but one slightly slower Fengqi Destroyer was hit by torpedoes poured out by two Cobra-class destroyers.

The dense explosions caused the ship's shield to vanish before long, the engine section was hit, speed dropped sharply, and it was soon overwhelmed by follow-up fire.

"Damn it!"

Walisi slammed the control console; another subordinate had sacrificed themselves.

"Do not get bogged down in the fight, execute Plan B!"

Colonel Taluo'en's voice came through again.

The remaining ships of the Fourth Fleet no longer attempted to engage head-on, but instead circled and harassed the Xiuluosheng Fleet, launching waves of missiles and energy shots, forcing the enemy to disperse their firepower and preventing them from attacking the orbital platforms with full force.

Meanwhile, "Iron Wall No. 1" relied on its powerful firepower to engage in a gunnery duel with another Dreadnought-class light cruiser.

Lasers fired back and forth, missiles crisscrossed, and the fire of explosions flashed constantly on the platform's surface and the ships' void shields.

"Iron Wall No. 2 is supporting us!"

Just then, another orbital platform not far away, "Iron Wall No. 2," also poured firepower into the battlefield here.

This tactic of stationary platforms and fleet guerrilla warfare achieved a certain effect in the early stages of the battle.

The Xiuluosheng Fleet's advance speed was slightly delayed, and they lost several small ships.

On the "Loyal Soul," Horus watched this battle of offense and defense and said to Luoke beside him.

"A bit interesting, these aliens have learned to use the home-field advantage. A fixed anvil, a moving hammer. A very ancient tactic, but applied well."

"But they underestimated our strength, Father."

Luoke responded.

"Indeed. Send word to Kastekesi. It is time for the Iron Warriors to show how to crush a defense."

The order was quickly relayed to Kastekesi.

Kastekesi looked at the remaining orbital defense platforms on the tactical map and gave the order.

"Tiebi Sihao... has lost contact."

Inside the control room of "Iron Wall No. 1," the Communications Officer reported to Taluo'en.

Colonel Taluo'en closed his eyes, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

The platform's coordinated tactics still seemed somewhat weak in front of the Xiuluosheng Fleet.

Having lost the fire support of several orbital defense platforms, the pressure on the Fourth Fleet doubled, forcing them to retreat further.

After destroying their targets, the Iron Warriors fleet did not stop, immediately turning to the next target.

The orbital defense platforms went dark one after another.

When the last platform, "Iron Wall No. 1," fell under the joint siege of the Iron Warriors and the Luna Wolves, the first line of defense of Fengrao Starport was gone.

Only some wreckage of Fengqi ships and small groups of troops still offering sporadic resistance remained, no longer able to organize effective Intercept.

On the Bridge of the "Loyal Soul," Horus gave the order calmly.

"All forces advance."

Fengrao Starport Command Center.

General Suo'er stood before the tactical holographic table, looking at the icons of the orbital defense platforms that had turned gray, and muttered to himself.

"Not... even half a standard hour..."

The tactical officer reported to General Suo'er with a trembling voice.

"General... confirmed... the first line of defense has completely fallen. All orbital defense platforms have lost signal. The Second and Fourth Fleets have suffered losses exceeding sixty percent, and the remaining ships are retreating to the Second Defense Line."

Suo'er took a deep breath and gave the order.

"Activate the 'Solid Wall' planetary shield. Divert all available energy to the Huzhun Xitong. Abandon all non-essential areas on the perimeter."

Outside Fengrao Starport, a pale blue energy field began to generate from the core area of the starport, enveloping Fengrao Starport.

At the same time the shield fully formed, the first wave of strikes from the Xiuluosheng Fleet arrived.

Dense torpedoes struck the shield, stirring up ripples of energy.

The entire Fengrao Starport was shaking.

The technical officer stared at the energy readings and reported.

"Shield strength at ninety-four percent... ninety-two... ninety... stabilizing! The shield is stabilizing at eighty-nine percent!"

Hearing the technical officer's report, Suo'er breathed a sigh of relief.

This sense of relief lasted less than five minutes.

The Communications Officer reported to Suo'er.

"General! Unauthorized warp signal detected! Right... right inside the starport!"

"What? Inside? That's impossible!"

"Signal source confirmed... it's the second berth area! It's... it's the position where the 'Star Language' was previously docked!"

Suo'er came to the Communications Officer's control console and looked at the signal readings on it.

A small warp window had just formed inside the starport.

"They used the shield disturbance caused when the Dai Kong people left... the shield in that area hasn't been fully repaired, they found the loophole!"

Suo'er was stunned; his "allies" had not only abandoned them at the most dangerous moment, but had even opened a back door for the enemy!

"Multiple landing signals detected! They are inside!"

On the holographic table, over a dozen red intrusion icons suddenly lit up in the second berth area of the starport's internal structure map.

Suo'er calmed himself down and gave the order.

"Activate internal defense protocols! Seal all passages from the Second Berth to the core area! Order the Storm Assault Team to deploy immediately! At all costs, wipe out those rats that have snuck in!"

At the Command Center of the Storm Assault Team, Commander Taikesi received the order.

He immediately assembled all members of the Storm First Company.

"Listen up, brothers!"

Taikesi's voice was transmitted to every member through the built-in Communication Device of his Power Armor.

"A bunch of fools who don't know death have snuck in from the Second Berth. Our Task is simple: find them, eliminate them."

Taikesi pulled up the internal structural map of the Starport and quickly assigned the Task.

"First platoon, seal passages B-7 to B-12; second platoon, control the intersection near the energy hub; third platoon, follow me directly to the Seventh Berth. Move out!"

110 Storm Assault Team members split into three groups and rushed out of their quarters.

Suo'er watched the actions of the Storm Assault Team through internal surveillance in the Command Center.

He saw the third platoon led by Taikesi quickly pass through the internal corridors of the Starport in a skilled tactical formation, activating defensive bulkhead doors along the way.

"General, the identity of the intruders has been confirmed; they are those... grey-white Super Soldiers."

The thing Suo'er feared most had happened; those Super Soldiers from the intelligence provided by Kashika had now entered the interior of the Starport.

"Tell Taikesi the enemy is extremely dangerous; do not engage them head-on, use the terrain and numerical advantage."

"Yes!"