Game: Civilization Paradise

‘The accusation was too severe. If their superiors investigated, his entire squad would be finished.’

“I’ll escort you to the rescue!” Long Ming said gravely.

“Let’s go. Target: the Kunpeng.”

Luoxue gave the order to Fu Fuqing.

“Yes!”

Fu Fuqing immediately took control of the ship, turning it around and flying toward the direction of the Kunpeng’s crash site.

…

[Meanwhile.]

The Level 5 Insect Ship unleashed its full firepower, frantically pouring out beams of light.

SHWISH! SHWISH!

One after another, the Star-Glory fighters were shot down.

Bassaf was relentlessly blanketed by dense fire, forced to activate his Energy Barrier and constantly evade.

But the sheer volume of fire was just too overwhelming.

Stream after stream of beams slammed into the Slayer’s Energy Barrier.

In the end, the Energy Barrier couldn’t take the strain and shattered. The mech’s frame was immediately hit, again and again.

“It’s over!”

Bassaf’s heart went cold.

Fortunately, at that moment, the Level 4 battleship Giant Horn, along with other ships and starfighters, broke through the atmosphere, forcing their way down.

Masedo stared at the Level 5 Insect Ship, raised a fist, and slammed it on the console, roaring.

“Take it down, no matter the cost!”

“Yes, sir!”

The numerous operators responded in unison.

The main cannons of the Giant Horn and the other ships erupted with brilliant light. Immediately after, they opened all launch ports and interception cannons, unleashing a fierce bombardment on the pale white Level 5 Insect Ship.

SHWISH! SHWISH!

Dazzling pillars of light and swarms of missiles shot toward the Level 5 Insect Ship.

Green, lightning-like circuits suddenly appeared on the Insect Ship’s surface. The entire vessel, as if coming alive, emitted a strange insectoid cry and instantly deployed its AT Barrier.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Countless explosions swept across the surface of the AT Barrier.

The entire barrier merely rippled.

At this point, the Insect Ship began to turn, firing fierce Pollock Beams at the Giant Horn and the other ships.

The surrounding insect swarms descended upon the starfighters.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Violent explosions continuously erupted on the hulls of the Giant Horn and the other ships.

A Level 3 battleship couldn’t withstand the assault and fell directly toward the ground.

“It’s no use! The enemy ship’s firepower is too intense!”

“The AT Barrier is too strong! We can’t break through it!”

…

The operators reported to Masedo in terror.

Masedo’s expression grew darker.

Just then, a red warning box popped up on the scanner.

“Warning: Target Pollock biological reaction increasing.”

…

“The enemy’s main cannon is charging! We’re locked on!” an operator reported further.

Masedo shot to his feet and opened the fleet-wide communications channel.

“Soldiers of the Third Legion! Our duty is to ensure the smooth transfer of supplies on Guangxiao Planet. But now the Kunpeng has been shot down. We must sink this Insect Ship! Even if we can’t win, we must attack! Are you prepared?”

“For the Star Alliance!”

Passionate cries rose in response.

“Good. I am proud of you all. Charge!”

Masedo gave the order.

One after another, the Level 3 battleships went to full power, launching a suicide attack straight at the Level 5 Insect Ship.

The pale white Insect Ship immediately fired intense Pollock Beams at the incoming vessels.

BOOM!

One, then two Level 3 ships were shot down, plummeting from the sky.

But several Level 3 ships still managed to break through, slamming heavily into the Insect Ship’s AT Barrier before exploding.

Although the Insect Ship’s AT Barrier was tough, it couldn’t withstand so many impacts. After all, the sheer size of a Level 3 ship meant its explosion packed a serious punch.

…

[Inside the Kunpeng.]

A series of metal blast doors slammed shut.

Just then, five-meter-long, worm-like creatures with two pairs of insect wings—Black Corruptors—burrowed in. They spat large amounts of corrosive fluid onto the dividing metal blast doors.

SSSS~

As thick smoke rose, the thick metal blast doors were corroded bit by bit.

A swarm of insects rushed forward, ramming through the corroded doors.

PEW! PEW!

At that moment, soldiers in second-generation exoskeletal mechanical armor raised their Light Beam Guns and fired at the insects rushing in.

A dense rain of light struck the insects, melting large holes in their bodies.

They followed up by tossing over Explosive Grenades.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Insect after insect was engulfed by the explosions.

But in the next second, a massive number of insects trampled over the bodies of their comrades, completely ignoring the attacks as they surged forward, clamping their mandibles on the soldiers.

“AHH!”

Screams echoed continuously.

“God, there are too many! We can’t hold them back!”

The soldiers retreated in terror, firing as they went.

But in the next second, they were pounced on and submerged by the swarm.

They reached out their hands for help, screaming desperately.

“Help! Somebody save me!”

But no miracle came.

Similar scenes were playing out in every section of the ship.

In an instant, the vast Kunpeng had become a massive slaughterhouse.

[In the cold storage of the warehouse district.]

Dikaya was hiding inside with a group of soldiers.

Gunfire and explosions echoed ceaselessly from outside.

His face was a mask of terror.

Just then, a swarm of insects crawled to the cold storage door and began frantically ramming the closed entrance.

The entire door began to deform severely.

The faces of the soldiers present showed their unease, and they instinctively took a few steps back.

“Where’s our backup? Why aren’t they here yet?” Dikaya asked in a panic.

“We don’t know!”

Gaza and the others gulped.

BANG!

The freezer door was instantly smashed open, and a six-meter-tall insect with a single horn and a body covered in thick armor squeezed its way in.

A look of terror appeared on Dikaya’s face, and he immediately roared at the subordinates beside him.

“Why are you backing up? Get in there and fight!”

Hearing Dikaya’s words, Gaza and the others could only brace themselves and advance, firing fiercely at the insect that had burst in.

…

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Meanwhile, Long Ming piloted the Gale, providing cover for the ship as they moved quickly toward the coordinates.

BEEP! BEEP!

Just then, a large number of green dots appeared on Long Ming’s scanner.

He looked up in surprise and saw countless small ships swarming toward them.

The public communications channel was filled with impassioned shouts.

“Hold on!”

“We’re here to help!”

…

Long Ming watched the small ships approach at full power, a look of confusion on his face.

‘Have the people of the Forty-Second Legion always been this united?’

‘Or have I misunderstood them?’

‘Well, this is good too. There’s Power in numbers, after all.’

They soon reached the perimeter of the Kunpeng’s crash site and witnessed a shocking scene.

Countless flying insects were pouring down from the sky.

The massive Kunpeng looked as if it were being submerged by the insects; its surface was crawling with them. Although some of the Kunpeng’s defensive weapons were still firing, the situation looked dire no matter how you looked at it.

Just then, Luoxue gave an order to Fu Fuqing.

“Land the ship!”

“Right!”

Fu Fuqing immediately made a forced landing on the crimson ground.

Once the ship had stabilized, the exit ramp opened.

Luoxue and her people jumped down, weapons in hand.

Seeing this, Long Ming landed as well.

“Let’s move!”

Luoxue led a hundred fully armed subordinates and rushed toward the Kunpeng.