Chapter 970: Boarding

Kaipa-777 Region, the void.

As both fleets pushed forward regardless of casualties, the void, once covered by artillery fire, was now filled with the massive shadows of countless ships.

The distance was closing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The roar of the Macro-cannon was gradually replaced by the sharper, denser screeching of the Close-in Weapon System, and the lethal trajectories of the Light Lance gave way to more chaotic, short-lived intersections of Energy Beam.

"Distance is sufficient! All 'Guardian' Assault Boat, launch! Boarding parties, board the ships!"

The Norn Legion commander stared at the crimson ship silhouettes almost within reach, flames of desperation burning in his eyes.

He firmly believed that the turning point of victory was at this very moment!

In an instant, countless small Assault Boat and Landing Pod surged out from the flanks and bellies of the "Fist of the Firmament" and numerous Fengqi ships, like a swarm leaving its nest.

Dragging blue ion trails, they resembled lethal arrows, ignoring the interwoven intercept fire, and crashed fearlessly into the warships of the Blood Angels Fleet.

At the same time, the Thunderhawk Gunship and Assault Pod of the Blood Angels also shot out from the Mother Ship, aiming directly at the Fengqi warships charging at the forefront!

The void turned into a chaotic stage of slaughter.

The duel between Assault Boat and intercept fire, the collision of Landing Pod and hull armor—the light of explosions almost merged into one.

Assault Boat were constantly blown up in mid-air, turning into brilliant and fleeting fireworks; there were also Landing Pod that successfully broke through the fire net, gouged into the armor of enemy warships, anchored, and then the hatches exploded, revealing the murderous warriors inside.

Starboard boarding area of a Dreadnought-class Light Cruiser.

With a heavy impact sound accompanied by the ear-piercing noise of metal tearing, a "Guardian" Assault Boat forcibly embedded itself into the starboard armor belt.

Several tall, gray figures rushed out of the Assault Boat, nearly 2.8 meters tall, encased in streamlined, dark gray Power Armor flickering with deep blue Energy Circuit.

The weapons in their hands were High-Explosive Armor-Piercing Gun with rugged designs.

"For the Star Alliance! Destroy the enemy!"

The lead "Guardian" Captain issued a battle cry processed through a loudspeaker, the High-Explosive Armor-Piercing Gun in his hand spitting tongues of fire, and the special Armor-piercing Round sent a Blood Angels Sentinel guarding the corridor entrance stumbling backward, with obvious dents and cracks appearing on his chest plate!

However, the Blood Angels' reaction was equally swift.

"Alien creation, you dare to desecrate the Emperor's warship? In the name of Sanguinius, purge them!"

A Blood Angels Sergeant roared in response, and the Bolter in his hand fired rapidly.

The battle erupted in the narrow ship corridor.

Bolter rounds flew, and energy splashed everywhere.

The High-Explosive Armor-Piercing Shell struck the MK2 Power Armor of the Blood Angels Space Marines, exploding into clusters of scorching metal jets, causing effective damage.

And the Blood Angels' Bolter posed a serious threat to the "Guardian" Power Armor, with every hit blowing a hole in the Power Armor.

Takusi gripped the "Armor Piercer" High-Explosive Armor-Piercing Gun in his hand; as a Captain of the Third Assault Company of the "Fist of the Firmament," he had experienced seventeen boarding operations and destroyed countless alien ships and defensive nodes.

But today, facing these crimson Super Soldier, he felt... pressure for the first time.

His squad, originally a full complement of ten, now had only six left standing, including himself.

They had just rushed out of an auxiliary corridor patrolled by two Blood Angels Space Marines, at the cost of four brothers left there forever.

One was cleaved from the shoulder blade to the waist by the enemy's Chainsword, one was hit in the helmet at close range by a Bolter, blowing it away along with everything inside, and two others had their Power Armor and flesh torn apart by melee weapons carrying force field energy.

"Captain, the sensors show a high-intensity energy reaction in the main corridor ahead! At least three, no, four signals!"

The voice of Luosi, the squad's scout, came through the internal communication.

His Power Armor's left shoulder pad was already gone, revealing the scorched circuit board underneath.