Chapter 2021: Battle Erupts, Mech Battle!
A ten-hour battle.
Although they are not constantly engaged in combat, they still need to maintain a high level of vigilance.
During this period, there were also many dangerous situations.
One of the men from the squad next to theirs had been killed in battle.
Because of a lack of attention and the large number of insect units surrounding him, he was caught off guard and was eventually devoured by the surrounding swarm of insects.
And in the three combat teams under Zhao Hu's command.
This situation has occurred before.
Three or four insects crawled onto the body of a pilot in a light Cerberus-class starfighter mech.
The insects' mouthparts hissed on the surface of the mech.
The driver had lost his composure, struggling wildly and pleading for help in an attempt to escape the perilous situation.
But in this situation, he will only bring himself closer to death.
At that very moment, Zhao Hu's T5 Cerberus-class starfighter mech arrived at an extremely fast speed.
Since it was their comrade covered in insects, firearms and other weapons that could potentially cause friendly fire were naturally unusable.
Zhao Hu quickly sheathed his gun, and a chain sword popped out from his right arm.
"Don't move, stay calm!" Zhao Hu's voice rang out in the command channel.
It was as if the trapped mech pilot had seen a glimmer of hope in an instant.
The surrounding insects were torn apart by beams of light.
Look closely, that's not light.
It was a chain sword.
Zhao Hu wielded his chain sword, quickly eliminating the surrounding insects one by one.
"Inspect the machine to determine the extent of damage."
"Can it move normally?" Zhao Hu's voice brought the mecha pilot back to his senses.
Immediately begin inspecting your combat mech.
A few breaths later.
"Reporting to the squad leader, my mech's armor has been damaged to some extent, and its main weapon is unusable."
Secondary weapons are functioning normally for the time being.
Moving...no problem at all.
Just then, hundreds of insects in the distance swarmed towards them and began to bite.
It came on strong.
Their current location is also very dangerous; a slight misstep could lead to their demise because of these insects.
The mech pilot, who had just escaped one danger only to face another, was filled with despair.
In the current situation, the other combat mechs in their squad are all engaged in combat and cannot spare any firepower to support them.
"Don't worry about anything else, just run in that direction as fast as you can."
Zhao Hu's voice rang out.
"Tiger King..."
"Do as I say, and you will survive."
"You're now outside our lines," Zhao Hu said.
“But there are so many bugs over there,” he said worriedly.
"Leave these to me, I'll take care of them."
As Zhao Hu spoke, a chain sword appeared on his left arm.
At the same time, he removed a modular weapons bay from his back.
When the modular weapon bay fell to the ground, it began to split open, revealing small missiles inside.
Subsequently, these missiles were launched one after another, flying towards the direction Zhao Hu was charging with their tail flames.
At the same time, Zhao Hu was also charging forward at an even faster speed.
Faced with the insects before him, his two chain swords moved like lightning, slicing them apart one by one.
The explosion from the interstellar missile blew away the obstructing insects one by one.
If someone were watching this battle from a third-person perspective, they would notice that the locations where these missiles landed and exploded were deliberately planned.
This would allow him to clear away all the insects blocking his way.
In this way, a route was cleared for them.
The mech pilot who was evacuating was able to evacuate safely.
Meanwhile, in the direction they were retreating.
Their squad's mechs had already regrouped, which would make their defenses stronger.
Meanwhile, Zhao Hu and his group had successfully evacuated to a safe area.
The mech pilot who had been evacuated breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the medium-sized Cerberus-class starfighter mech with chain swords in both hands.
A feeling of admiration welled up in his heart.
This man... is too strong.
In the ensuing battle, reinforcements arrived quickly, and they were able to rotate out of the enemy forces.
Their weapons and ammunition were almost completely depleted, and continuing to fight here would only make them serve as melee fighters, which was pointless.
"Prepare to evacuate! Prepare to evacuate!" Captain Sima fired the evacuation signal flare.
At that moment, the aircraft that had brought them here earlier appeared above their heads.
A chain descended from each of the aircraft's mounting points.
After each combat mech connects its mech and chains together, it will be pulled back into the aircraft.
Three minutes.
All the combat mechs have been recovered, and except for the one that was destroyed, the spot where he originally came from is now empty.
On the way back, the communication channels were quiet.
Zhao Hu gazed at the battlefield where they had just fought.
The battle continues.
Enemy combat units continue to appear.
The combat squad that replaced them will continue fighting there.
On the Black Wall defense line, some places are still ablaze with fire; those are areas that have already fallen.
There you can see a large number of ground combat units from the Dark Legion fleet.
They are destroying the surface defenses of the Black Wall while trying to get inside.
However, the JF-17 Thunder fleet stationed here will not allow them to achieve their goal so easily.
The two sides exchanged blows back and forth.
Based on the current battle situation, this battle should last at least a week to two weeks.
A space supply ship in the background.
They did not return to their original starship, because that starship might still be fighting on the battlefield, or it might already be...
This interstellar supply ship had already completed its resupply mission, and most of the space inside was empty.
At this time, it can serve as a temporary harbor for these interstellar marines.
There are also berths specifically for them here.
The cabin doors open.
The outside of outer space is completely isolated from the outside.
One by one, the mech compartments of starfighters that had survived a battle were opened.
Some mech pilots collapsed from the cockpit due to exhaustion, while others were too weak to even move.
Inside the cockpit of the largest heavy Cerberus-class starfighter mech.
Captain Sima slowly walked out.
He unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his chest, which was covered in sweat, with billowing steam rising from it, as if he had just been in a sauna.
Captain Sima scanned all the combat mechs.
Finally, he turned on his command channel.
"You did a great job. This combat mission is now complete."
We have at least 48 hours of rest time.
If you feel unwell, report it yourself, and medical personnel will come to check your condition.
You can do your own thing within 24 hours. After 24 hours, although you are in rest time, you must be ready to go on the expedition again at any time.
In addition... a memorial service will be held for our fallen comrades 24 hours later.
"Everything that can move, get over here!"
"yes."
After Captain Sima finished speaking, he took off his military cap and walked in one direction of the passage.
Behind him, the battle-worn heavy Cerberus-class starfighter mech will undergo some repairs and resupply during this period, and if there is any hope, it can be put back into battle later.
Zhao Hu looked at his exhausted comrades.
At this moment, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties walked up to Zhao Hu.
He knelt down directly in front of Zhao Hu.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Hu was startled.
"You just saved me, I, Wang Gang, owe you my life."
From now on, I, Wang Gang, will be there whenever you need me!
Zhao Hu suddenly realized that this was the person he had saved during the battle.
"I am your squad leader, and it is my responsibility to ensure the safety of my combat personnel."
This is what I should have done.
"Your leg is injured." Zhao Hu noticed that Wang Gang's leg was somewhat deformed, and if it weren't for the protection of the combat suit, it would probably be even more twisted.
"During the battle, the cockpit was compressed, and my calves were squeezed."
But there's nothing seriously wrong.
As long as I can survive, that's enough.
No matter what, I, Wang Gang, owe you my life!
Seeing Wang Gang's resolute expression, Zhao Hu didn't waste any more words.
Let him go and get treatment and rest as soon as possible.
As for the matter of owing a life.
It's uncertain whether they'll ever meet again.
Zhao Hu turned around and glanced at the combat mech he was piloting.
He was also getting ready to rest.
Temporary suite for two people.
This is the temporary accommodation that the supply ship prepared for them.
The room was very simple, with a bathroom and two beds, and nothing else.
This is exactly what they need right now.
Zhao Hu pushed open the door and heard the sound of a shower coming from the bathroom.
Who is it?
A familiar voice came from the restroom.
It's Captain Sima.
“It is I, Tiger King,” Zhao Hu shouted.
"So you're my roommate."
"There are two shower stalls here, you can come in and shower with us," Captain Sima said.
It feels a little strange that two men are taking a shower naked in a room.
However, Zhao Hu managed to suppress this strange feeling within him.
I picked up the prepared towel and went into the bathroom.
Fortunately, the bathroom is not small, and both shower stalls have opaque glass.
This relieved Zhao Hu.
Zhao Hu walked into the empty shower room.
Water poured down his head, and the warm water instantly relieved his fatigue.
"Have you been somewhere before, kid?"
Captain Sima's voice came from next door.
"ah?"
"Your combat skills, and your command skills."
You definitely can't learn it just by watching videos and reading theoretical knowledge.
However, everyone here has their own secrets.
But being able to get in means that you've passed the assessment.
"If you don't want to say, then just pretend I didn't ask," Captain Sima said calmly.
Zhao Hu hesitated for a moment, but still said, accompanied by the sound of flowing water, "I come from a large family."
Therefore, I had excellent conditions from a young age, and was able to invite some teachers to conduct cultivation and learning.
I also have my own dedicated hangar, where I store all the different interstellar combat mechs that my father gave me.
Sometimes, my teacher would take me to monster planets for training.
So I'm actually quite familiar with real-world combat.
However, this is the first time such a large-scale battlefield has occurred.
"So he's a rich young master, no wonder."
Judging from your confidence back then, I guessed it.
However, most families wouldn't let their young master go into our line of work.
Aren't they all ship captains or fleet commanders?
Zhao Hu laughed and said, "My family is alright. My parents don't force me to do things I don't like."
Maybe it's because I have a very outstanding older sister.
Her talent in fleet command is the highest I have ever seen.
She was born to be a fleet commander.
My childhood dream was to be the commander of the interstellar marine corps in my sister's fleet.
"Charge into battle for my sister's fleet."
"Therefore, you are not the heir."
No wonder. Captain Sima seemed to have figured out the whole story himself.
They believed that Zhao Hu was an undervalued second son, which is why he was allowed to learn about interstellar combat mechs, something that the upper class looked down upon.
"You could say that," Zhao Hu said without offering further explanation.
As for the issue of an heir, the parents did not say anything directly.
However, he himself is not actually interested in this thing.
He didn't like sitting on that rigid throne; he preferred to sit in the cockpit of a starfighter mech.
That chair is much more comfortable than a royal throne.
As for why he knew?
That's because he sat there.
And his father, who sat on the throne, didn't actually like it either.
Because his father on the throne was so far away, and his father had never laughed from the throne.
Because of these reasons, he didn't really like the throne.
As for the heir.
In his view, his older sister was the most suitable successor in every respect.
"You saved someone on the battlefield today."
Wang Gang.
Forty-three years old.
He is a father and a son.
Their whole family depended on him.
He was an ordinary person who had previously served as a security guard for a planetary lord and could pilot interstellar mechs.
He has participated in six battles since joining the JF-17 fleet.
If he were to die now, his pension would be enough for his wife, children, and parents to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
Many people come here specifically for this.
Zhao Hu thought of the man who knelt directly in front of him.
It turns out he did it for his family.
"You did a good job, but I hope you can think things through before making a decision next time."
You are the captain, and your importance far exceeds that of the other team members.
If you don't save him, if you put yourself in danger.
The other members of the team could pay with their lives for this. Captain Sima's words suddenly took a turn at this moment.