Chapter 1549: Strongest melee state
The soldier in charge of operating the 'laser burrowing rat' replied, "Based on the current depth of the probe and the speed of progress..."
This will take approximately five minutes to complete.
Five minutes is an incredible feat for an ordinary person to be able to penetrate the armor of a near-T7 level interstellar warship.
But in Song Keke's current view, this time is still too long.
"What if it's just opening up a space for soldiers to enter?" Song Keke asked again.
“Half a minute will be enough,” the soldier replied immediately.
Song Keke immediately looked at the squad sergeant major in charge of commanding the interstellar marines: "Time is of the essence for us now."
We must destroy this enemy flagship as quickly as possible.
Once the space you can enter is opened, your interstellar marines will go in first.
I know that sending you in without mech support could result in significant casualties and danger for you.
But this is our best chance to buy time.
Once you're inside, take control of the lower compartments as quickly as possible.
They then used bombs to try and penetrate the enemy ship's armor from the inside.
"Blast a passage open from the inside, so that our starfighter mechs can get in much faster, saving a lot of time."
Song Keke knew that this arrangement would result in heavy casualties among the interstellar marines.
However, this is something that cannot be avoided.
In interstellar heavy marine combat, there are often many situations where it is necessary to sacrifice oneself to gain combat opportunities.
This is why these interstellar marines are also one of the fastest-promoting military branches.
They deserve it.
"Understood." The squad leader nodded, showing no objection or resentment towards this order.
Because she knew that this was their duty.
Song Keke also issued this order to the other combat groups in her squad.
Soon, the laser drill rat opened a small opening that allowed the soldier to enter.
"Star Marines prepare to storm in."
"Drop bombs, smoke grenades, and flares."
They stormed in five seconds later.
As hundreds of bombs with different functions were thrown in, the Space Marines soldiers followed suit and jumped in.
Their movements were incredibly swift and decisive; they didn't hesitate at all despite the danger below.
Song Keke looked at the small cut with some concern.
Although preparations were made before the attack, the enemy inside the compartments may have also been prepared long beforehand.
For soldiers of the Space Marine Corps, suddenly entering an unfamiliar environment is an extremely dangerous thing.
The slightest mistake could lead to total annihilation.
Although Song Keke didn't know what was happening inside those holes, she could see the flames from the explosion.
Sure enough, there were still stubborn enemies inside.
Now, all she can do is pray silently.
After about a minute of intense firefight, a familiar voice rang out on the communication channel.
"Reporting, Captain, we have... cough cough... secured the target section."
We encountered interference from a group of enemies, but we have successfully annihilated that group.
Next, we will be deploying high explosives in this area. Please have the troops above temporarily withdraw to a safe area.
Cough cough..."
I heard that somewhat weak voice.
Song Keke knew the other person was injured, but now was not the time to show concern.
"Okay, I understand."
Song Keke immediately began instructing the people around her to temporarily evacuate.
After waiting for about thirty seconds.
The sound of an explosion came from the other end of the communication line.
Although Song Keke was inside the mecha, she could still feel the vibration.
Then, cracks appeared on the ground, and in some places, the ground even collapsed, exposing the compartments below.
"Quickly, clear this area!" Song Keke immediately sprang into action.
Soon, the obstructing rubble was cleared away.
An opening large enough to accommodate a Phoenix Guard mech appeared before them.
This less than two-minute period saved more than half the original five minutes.
Song Keke observed the cabin sections below.
Traces of a previous battle can still be seen in the compartment, including bloodstains.
Song Keke's pupils dilated slightly as she saw fragments of clothing belonging to their interstellar marines.
"What is the situation regarding casualties?" Song Keke asked immediately.
"So far, our three combat teams have lost a total of thirty-four men."
Twenty-nine of them were killed in the battle just now.
The enemy was well hidden; they had blast-proof refuge modules inside these compartments where they were hiding.
"But they were all annihilated under our attack," said the officer in charge of the Space Marines.
The casualty rate exceeded 30%.
They had only been engaged in the battle for less than ten minutes.
Therefore, the Star Marines are the unit with the highest casualty rate in the JF-17 Star Legion fleet, without exception.
"Then proceed with the next task."
Now send out all the Space Marines to scout the environment inside the enemy ship.
Especially the passageway that allows our Phoenix Guard mechs to travel together.
Remember, record every passage you take and share it with all units. Song Keke didn't give them a single chance to rest.
The latest combat mission was issued directly.
"Yes." And these interstellar marines quickly sprang into action.
Because these interstellar marines are needed to scout ahead for the Phoenix Guard mechs, the Phoenix Guard mechs have no choice but to remain in place.
Drought Demon King-class Heavy Strategic Interstellar Destroyer - Bridge
At this moment, the drought demon king's face looked very bad.
He was naturally aware of the current situation on his starship.
He could even see the enemy's interstellar marines boarding his starship to fight, and then breaking into his ship's compartments.
Seeing the enemy's interstellar marines and interstellar mechs enter their own starship was an incredibly unpleasant experience.
It felt as if fleas were crawling all over my body.
"How could they have gotten into such a mess!"
"How dare they allow the enemy's interstellar marines to run rampant on our starships!" The Drought Demon King roared angrily.
The vice-captain beside him immediately said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we have already made the arrangements."
Our Space Marines have been deployed to these locations to clear out these enemy scum!
"Hmph, I hope you guys won't disappoint me again." The Drought Demon King snorted coldly, raised his head and looked at the two Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts that were almost right next to his Drought Demon King-class heavy strategic interstellar destroyer in the video window.
At this moment, the two Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnoughts are like two golden blades lying there, ready to shatter the Drought Demon King-class heavy strategic interstellar destroyer at any time!
...
Meanwhile, Song Keke and the others, whom the Drought Demon King considered fleas, also contacted the vice-captains of the other parts of the Hammer Kill Squad.
Fortunately, everything went very smoothly, although the space marines in each division suffered considerable casualties.
Song Keke opened the area map for the Drought Demon King-class heavy strategic interplanetary destroyer.
The interior of the once pitch-black interstellar warship was gradually illuminated.
Furthermore, the fact that it was being conducted simultaneously in several areas of this Drought Demon King-class heavy strategic interplanetary destroyer indicates that other parts of the project are also progressing smoothly.
Under the exploration of the interstellar marines, they soon discovered the main passageway inside the interstellar warship.
Such a large interstellar warship, plus it is equipped with interstellar mechs and interstellar fighters.
Naturally, there are large passageways inside for passage.
This is why they dispatched the Phoenix Guard mechs to participate in this operation.
During this process, the Space Marines soldiers continuously placed high explosives, but did not detonate them immediately.
Instead, a timer was set.
In this way, when they evacuate...
Only by detonating these high explosives one by one can the power and effect of the explosion be maximized.
The Drought Demon Kings and their crew aboard the Drought Demon King-class heavy strategic interstellar destroyer naturally couldn't just stand by and watch their interstellar warship be invaded and destroyed by these Wraith Dragon soldiers.
As the JF-17 heavy-armored interstellar marines advance, the pressure they face also increases.
And because this is inside an enemy interstellar warship, the enemy will naturally be more familiar with its structure and environment.
Sometimes, if they cannot pose a direct threat to the Dragon Star Marines, these Star Marines that devour civilizations will set traps and ambushes.
This is something the JF-17 Starship Heavy Marine Corps cannot avoid.
At that moment, Song Keke's team was ambushed.
Boom boom boom boom
Because we are already inside the ship's hull, there are airtight devices between each compartment and between each compartment, so there is a certain amount of air here.
Naturally, she could hear the sound of the explosion.
A violent explosion occurred around the compartment where Song Keke's team was located, causing the surrounding compartments to collapse.
Clearly, the enemy had planted bombs in adjacent compartments of the same building beforehand.
However, the explosion was not very powerful.
It is estimated to be a high-energy-fluid explosive that would be detected by the enemy's interstellar marines' detection instruments.
This was something the enemy had anticipated.
The soldiers of the JF-17 Star Marine Corps are indeed very cautious and also have this type of equipment.
However, it could only detect high-intensity explosive fluctuations, which is why it failed to detect the enemy's ambush.
Soon, before the smoke from the explosion had even dissipated, gunfire erupted in the adjacent compartment, with intense firepower heading towards Song Keke and the others.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Find cover immediately.
"Quickly, hide behind the mech!" Song Keke raised her mech's star shield.
As for her crimson shield, it had long been destroyed.
Fortunately, the saved Star Shield energy was still usable, and the expanded Star Shield provided some protection for the soldiers of the Interstellar Heavy Marine Corps.
"The enemy is at the eight o'clock and three o'clock positions."
Organize a counterattack!
"Organize a counterattack!" Song Keke issued the order while activating her 'machine gunner mode,' and the machine guns immediately went into action.
An even denser barrage of bullets rained down on the other side.
But Song Keke heard something strange. It wasn't the sound of a machine gun beam hitting an enemy's body, nor was it the sound of a building.
"The enemy has Star Shield!"
The enemy is suspected of also possessing heavy equipment.
"Be careful!" Song Keke immediately ordered.
In this confined environment, neither side could see the other, and they launched attacks recklessly towards each other's general areas.
Regardless of whether the enemy is hit or not, just keep firing.
Sudden!
There was movement in the section of the cabin behind Song Keke and the others; it was the sound of a heavy object moving.
"Report! Five enemy combat mechs have appeared behind us!"
"They all appear to be T6-level starfighter mechs." An anxious voice came through the communication channel.
Five T6 combat mechs?
Song Keke's heart sank.
It seems the enemy's plan is to attack from both sides.
To annihilate them with superior forces.
They currently only have four Phoenix Guard mechs on their side, and the enemy's frontal firepower is very strong, suggesting they possess some heavy weaponry.
If the Phoenix Guard mechs are withdrawn, without their Star Shield defense and firepower suppression, the Falcon Dragon soldiers of the Interstellar Marine Corps here will be completely wiped out.
But the best way to deal with enemy starfighter mechs is naturally also starfighter mechs.
Four stations.
Relocating two units would pose a risk to the main battlefield.
Song Keke steeled her heart and said directly, "Unit One, command of the main battlefield."
I'm leaving it to you.
Continue to suppress the enemy with firepower. If it is found that the enemy's firepower is weakening, then advance gradually.
If vision is restored and enemy heavy firepower units are spotted, prioritize eliminating them.
I'll take charge of the five enemy combat mechs that appear later.
Hearing what Captain Song Keke said.
The other team members immediately became worried.
"Captain, the enemy has five starfighter mechs. You're fighting five against one, it's very dangerous."
"Although our Phoenix Guard mechs are stronger than the enemy's."
But you're not at your peak right now; your Star Shield energy is down to less than 40%, this...”
"Why don't I go with you?"
Hearing her companion's concern, Song Keke said seriously, "Stop talking nonsense."
This is an order.
Now, Unit One, take over my position.
"yes......"
After handing over the combat positions, Song Keke immediately piloted her Phoenix Guard mech to the rear.
She deactivated 'Machine Gunner Mode' without hesitation.
"Activate spearman mode!" Song Keke said.
"Long spearman mode activated." The mech's AI voice announced.
At this moment, Song Keke's Phoenix Guard mecha now held a crimson spear.
This is the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Spear, one of the melee weapons of the Phoenix Guard mech.
Made of a special alloy, in addition to its extremely high hardness, its spearhead carries an extremely high temperature, making it highly effective against metal armor.
It can also cause significant damage to Star Shield.
Not long after Song Keke's Phoenix Guard mech rushed out, it discovered five interstellar combat mechs moving in the next compartment.
It is entirely black, and its size is similar to Song Keke's Phoenix Guard mech. Judging from its appearance, it should be a T6-level interstellar combat mech.
It must be said that the enemy's starfighter mechs are also quite diverse.
The five starfighter mechs are equipped with completely different weapons at this moment.
The one at the very front was carrying a square shield.
Following closely behind were two starfighter mechs equipped with machine guns.
Looking further back, the remaining two are carrying weapons similar to man-portable rocket launchers, which should be heavy firepower.
It must be said that these five starfighter mechs are very well-equipped.
"Enemy spotted!" The enemy mech pilot naturally spotted the charging crimson mech immediately.
Before they could even open fire.
The crimson mech opposite them threw out a large number of smoke grenades, filling the entire compartment with thick smoke, and these were not ordinary smoke grenades.
It contains particles that interfere with radar, making it difficult to detect the other party's traces even when the radar is turned on.
"Never mind, fire!"
Don't let them get close!
The enemy's five starfighter mechs, disregarding all warnings, opened fire directly on the fan-shaped area in front of them.
In an instant, gunfire erupted everywhere, and the ground shook continuously.
After several tens of seconds of firepower output.
A crimson spear appeared from above, thrusting straight into the rear of the enemy's starfighter mech squad.
This was something none of the five combat mechs had anticipated.
If someone were to observe closely, they would see that a pair of wings had unfolded behind this crimson mech, with several jet nozzles in between.
That's right!
The Phoenix Guardian mech is capable of low-altitude flight!
At this moment, Song Keke's spear was pointed directly at the star shield of an enemy mech.
The spearhead of the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Spear erupted with extremely high temperatures, rapidly depleting the enemy mech's star shield.
At the same time, an astonishing scene unfolded: before the Star Shield's energy was fully depleted, the spot touched by the spearhead...
A hole suddenly appeared, and the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Spear pierced straight through, embedding itself heavily in the machine.
But Song Keke did not linger in the fight, even though she knew that if she continued for just five more seconds, the enemy's mech would be pierced through by the spear.
But at that moment, four other enemy combat mechs had already locked onto her.
If we don't move, the enemy's attack will arrive in the next second.
Her Phoenix Guard mech was either injured or in serious condition.
That was not her goal.
What she wanted was to destroy these five combat mechs right here!
That's right!
One man slaughters five!
Next, Song Keke piloted the Phoenix Guard mech, which circled around the enemy's five starfighter mechs at an astonishing speed.
Its speed was several times faster than the reaction speed of the five starfighter mechs on the other side.
Furthermore, its turning and short-range maneuverability are quite remarkable.
With the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Spear in his hand, he posed a great threat to the enemy's interstellar combat mechs on several occasions.
Song Keke never lingers in battle. Even when she has had several opportunities to inflict heavy damage on the enemy's interstellar combat mechs, she will not risk her Phoenix Guard mech.
Because she knew very well that the enemy might have many opportunities to make mistakes and could withstand more damage.
However, the Phoenix Guard mech she controls only has one chance to make a mistake; once she does, defeat will be the outcome.
Furthermore, even a single attack could result in the destruction of the machine and the loss of life.
"Damn it! How is that red guy so fast? My melee weapons can't even hit it."
"Could you please increase the combat distance a bit? At this distance, my machine guns could easily hit you by mistake."
"But once we create distance, our mechs could be destroyed by the enemy."
"What should we do then?"
My mech's Star Shield is being worn down little by little. If this drags on, without its protection, it'll be easy for that guy to take advantage of me.
"You ask me, how would I know?"
"How the hell could this be the speed of a T6-level starfighter mech? It's unbelievable!"
"Wait, look over there, there seems to be something on the ground."
I don't know who shouted it in the squad communication.
Someone glanced in that direction; it was the direction from which the crimson mech had charged earlier, as the dust kicked up by the attack had now dissipated.
Some equipment can be seen scattered on the ground in the distance.
It has two heavy cannons, six Gatling guns, and some modules that appear to be ammunition magazines.
"This... could it be that the mech on the other side removed all its other equipment, leaving only its melee weapons?!"
Someone exclaimed.
Everyone was shocked, but they had to admit that they all admired the pilot of the crimson mech opposite them.
This is a classic case of putting oneself in a do-or-die situation to survive.
The purpose is to have the best combat condition in close combat.
That's right.
This is also one of the combat states of the Phoenix Guard mech.
When necessary, all unnecessary weapons and equipment can be removed to reduce the weight of the aircraft and pursue higher maneuverability.
Because as early as when she learned about her enemy, Song Keke had already planned how to fight this battle.
The enemy's starfighter mechs far outnumbered their own, even though their Phoenix Guard mechs outperformed any of the enemy's starfighter mechs.
However, this cannot compensate for the lack of firepower.
To eliminate five enemies in this situation, the only way is to prevent the enemy from utilizing their advantage in this area.
That is to drag the battle into a close-quarters combat environment.
In this environment, the enemy's long-range firepower output capability will naturally be greatly affected.
After finalizing the battle plan, Song Keke went all out and removed the two heavy cannons, six machine guns, ammunition magazines, interstellar missile storage magazines, and missile launchers from her mecha.
The interstellar missiles have long been used up. The only purpose of keeping these is to save on the cost of resupplying them after returning to Earth.
But in this crisis, who cares about such a small cost?
Therefore, Song Keke discarded these things without hesitation.
After these modules were discarded, it was obvious that the entire Phoenix Guard mech was more'slender' than before, and its entire body appeared more streamlined.
If the previous Phoenix Guard mechs were upright and straightforward, the current Phoenix Guard mechs are more like a bewitching beauty.
At this moment, she is a beautiful woman wielding a long spear, exuding murderous intent.