Chapter 576 - 280: They’re Using Heavy Firepower (2)
Chapter 576: Chapter 280: They’re Using Heavy Firepower (2)
"Retreat!" Li Chang’an ordered. The Insect Hunter Squad quickly turned and began to fall back toward the defensive line.
However, the enemy clearly had no intention of letting them go easily. A large contingent of the Rebel Army pursued them relentlessly, trying to trap them in the ruins of the Ion Cannon.
"Damn it, these guys are really relentless!" Han Ruoxi complained, panting as she ran.
"Don’t stop! Keep pushing forward!" Li Chang’an ordered in a low voice.
The Insect Hunter Squad moved swiftly across the battlefield with the Rebel Army and Insect Race forces in hot pursuit. The atmosphere on the battlefield grew increasingly tense.
Li Chang’an glanced back at the enemy. ’I know we have to shake these pursuers as soon as possible, or we’ll be completely surrounded.’
"Keep running! We can’t stop!" Li Chang’an said, his voice calm and decisive as he led the team swiftly through the ruins and trenches.
Han Ruoxi had already used up a lot of stamina, and beads of sweat dripped ceaselessly from her forehead.
Panting, she couldn’t help but complain, "Why won’t these guys give up? This is never-ending!"
Shen Qiuyue said coldly, "They want to finish us off for good. They can’t let us get back to the defensive line."
"Don’t worry, they can’t catch us!" Sun Yang gasped, his face etched with exhaustion, but his words were still defiant. "Once we’re back at the line, there’s nothing they can do!"
"Maintain formation! Don’t panic!" Li Chang’an continued to lead the retreat, his eyes fixed ahead as he assessed the best escape route.
Bai Lin was constantly monitoring the enemy’s movements on his terminal. He said in a low voice, "There are a few enemy scouts up ahead. They might be trying to cut us off!"
"I’ll take care of them," Shen Qiuyue said without hesitation, her figure instantly vanishing into the darkness.
A few moments later, the sound of clashing metal came from up ahead. Shen Qiuyue had dealt with the enemy scouts with lightning speed. She then reported calmly, "Scouts cleared. Proceed."
Li Chang’an nodded and led the squad forward. They finally managed to cross the battlefield under enemy pursuit and return to the area of the base’s defensive line.
"We finally made it!" Sun Yang plopped down on the cover behind the defensive line, staring up at the dark sky and gasping for air. "I really thought we were done for that time!"
"Don’t celebrate too soon. The enemy assault isn’t over yet," Li Chang’an said coldly, his gaze still vigilant. "They could launch the next wave at any moment."
"Bai Lin, keep monitoring the enemy’s communications," he said, turning to Bai Lin.
Bai Lin nodded, his eyes on the constantly changing data on his terminal. He analyzed calmly, "The enemy’s heavy firepower has been mostly neutralized for now. The joint offensive of the Insect Race and the Rebel Army has been temporarily contained.
"However, they’re regrouping. The next wave could come at any time."
"So what do we do now?" Han Ruoxi asked, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Our mission now is to hold the second defensive line. We cannot let the enemy break through," Li Chang’an said, his tone firm. "Command will be sending more reinforcements, but until they arrive, we have to hold on!"
"Sigh, looks like this fight isn’t over yet!" Sun Yang grinned and raised his Pulse Gun. "But it doesn’t matter. I’ve got plenty of ammo!"
"Shen Qiuyue, Han Ruoxi, hold your positions!" Li Chang’an commanded. "You’re responsible for defending the flanks. If you see the enemy breaking through, signal immediately!"
"Understood," Shen Qiuyue nodded, her expression as calm as ever as she tightened her grip on her sword.
Although Han Ruoxi was tired, she remained on high alert, Electric Energy crackling at her fingertips. "Don’t worry, Brother Chang’an. I’ll definitely hold the flank!"
Meanwhile, Sun Yang was at his forward fire suppression position, adjusting the parameters of his Pulse Gun. His face was weary, but the thrill of battle hadn’t faded. "This gun can keep firing for three days and three nights straight, no problem! I’ll take down as many as they can send!"
Li Chang’an stood at his command post, calmly observing the layout of the entire defensive line.
The battlefield was still thick with a sense of pressure. Although they had stabilized the situation for the moment, the enemy attack could resume with a vengeance at any time.
After a moment, Bai Lin suddenly looked up and said, "Detecting a large-scale Energy fluctuation on the enemy’s front line. Their troops are gathering again, and the Insect Race vanguard is on the move!"
Li Chang’an’s gaze turned cold. He immediately ordered, "All units, prepare for battle! The enemy is here!"
"Alright!" Sun Yang leaped to his feet, raising his Pulse Gun and shifting into combat mode. "This time, I’m not letting them get close so easily!"
A low rumble once again echoed from the distant battlefield. The Insect Race army surged toward the base’s defensive line like a flood, with the Rebel Army forces following close behind.
They were clearly prepared. This wave of attack was even more ferocious than the last.
"Here they come!" Han Ruoxi’s Electric Energy Ball flickered in her hand, ready to release a powerful current to block the enemy’s charge.
Shen Qiuyue stared coldly into the distance, both hands gripping her sword, ready to meet the enemy assault.
Sun Yang didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger. Energy Bullets rained from his Pulse Gun, accurately striking the Insect Race at the forefront. In an instant, several enormous insectoid monsters collapsed to the ground.
"Now that’s some serious firepower!" Sun Yang laughed as he fired. "This time, we’ll show them what real fire suppression looks like!"
However, the enemy advanced even faster than expected. The coordination between the Insect Race and the Rebel Army was tighter now. The Insect Race continued their frenzied charge under the covering fire, while the Rebel Army used them as cover to quickly flank the defensive line.
"Han Ruoxi, Shen Qiuyue, watch the flanks!" Li Chang’an immediately commanded.
"I see them!" Han Ruoxi raised her hands, unleashing her Electric Energy again. It instantly struck several Rebel Army soldiers who were trying to break through the flank.
The powerful current instantly paralyzed their movements, but Han Ruoxi’s face had grown a little pale. It was clear that prolonged use of her Superpower was gradually draining her stamina.
Shen Qiuyue, however, remained calm and efficient. The flash of her sword was like a shadow, every strike perfectly precise as she intercepted the enemies on the flank.
But the enemy clearly hadn’t given up. More and more Rebel Army soldiers attacked from the front and flanks, seemingly determined to tear through this defensive line at all costs.
"There are more and more of them!" Sun Yang yelled as he fired, the pressure clearly mounting. "They’re insane!"
"Hold the line!" Li Chang’an said coldly. "We absolutely cannot let them break through!"
Just then, an even more violent explosion erupted in front of the defensive line. It seemed the enemy had deployed a new High-Energy Weapon.
The cover up ahead was blown to pieces, and several of the base’s soldiers were thrown to the ground.
"Damn it! The enemy’s brought out new weapons!" Sun Yang’s face turned grim. "We have to find a way to deal with their heavy firepower!"
"Bai Lin, can you locate the enemy’s heavy weapon?" Li Chang’an asked immediately.
Bai Lin quickly operated his terminal. A few seconds later, he said, "The enemy’s heavy weapon is deployed on the high ground to the left. They’re using a High-Energy Ion Cannon. It has to be destroyed as soon as possible, or the line won’t hold!"
Li Chang’an made an instant decision. "Shen Qiuyue, you’re with me. We’re taking out that Ion Cannon! Han Ruoxi, you and Sun Yang stay here and continue to hold the line!"
Though exhausted, Han Ruoxi nodded firmly. "Understood, Brother Chang’an. Be careful!"
Sun Yang gripped his Pulse Gun and grinned. "Don’t worry. With me here, those bastards won’t be breaking through the front!"
Li Chang’an and Shen Qiuyue quickly charged toward the high ground on the left. They had to destroy the enemy’s heavy weapon as fast as possible, or the entire defensive line would be in danger of collapsing.
Li Chang’an and Shen Qiuyue sprinted toward the high ground on the left. The air was thick with the acrid smell of gunpowder and Energy Weapons.
The two of them weaved through the ruins and trenches, carefully avoiding enemy fire.