The first batch of Destroyers who climbed to the top of the ant mound and the edge of the protective net tried to get in through the holes in the protective net and attack the defenders inside.
However, the holes in the protective net were very small, and the huge but smooth heads of these destroyers could barely get in. However, their six limbs and bodies were stuck, and they could only struggle in vain on the spot, snapping their jaws wildly.
Ants are not as flexible as mammals. A cat or monkey of the same size would be able to easily squeeze through the same hole. But either the Destroyer's limbs were entangled in the net rope, or its bloated abdomen was stuck. Anyway, it was difficult to get through smoothly.
The defenders inside the protective net immediately began to fight back against these immobile destroyers.
The sling was used first, but it was powerless against the Destroyer's thick armor. The sling had clearly shown its fatal flaw of insufficient power when facing various enemies recently.
Some warriors of the God's Envoy King rushed forward, wanting to use the usual siege tactics against large enemies.
Although the Destroyers were trapped, their necks could still move flexibly. Their giant sharp jaws were still a very threatening weapon. Several warriors of the Divine Envoy King who were accidentally bitten quickly died under their jaws.
Although the protective net protected the defenders, the trapped Destroyers were also covered. Only their heads, which had the strongest defense, faced the defenders, while the weak points of their bodies and joints were hidden outside the protective net.
The warriors of the God's Envoy King soon discovered that they were powerless against these destroyers who had penetrated half of their bodies.
Instead, the ballista units were replaced with shotguns, which were very effective at shooting the immobile Destroyers at close range. At such a close shooting distance, the shells have almost no energy attenuation, and even shotgun blasts can cause damage to the Destroyer.
But after the ballistae stopped suppressing the trench channels, more and more Destroyers began to arrive in front of the protective net, trying to get in through every hole layer by layer.
These destroyers struggled hard, their heads forming an "ant head wall" on the protective net. The living destroyers bared their teeth and claws, while the dead ones lowered their heads.
In some places, the holes in the protective net have been stretched so large that half of the Destroyer's body has gotten through, leaving only the bloated abdomen and the last pair of jointed limbs still trapped.
When the protagonist saw this situation, he immediately felt something bad. If this continues, the Destroyers will get in sooner or later. As far as the eye can see now, there are Destroyers climbing up to higher holes in the protective mesh. If they continue like this, they can even cover the entire [Bridgehead] with a layer.
The defenders are now troubled by the inability to cause damage to the enemy. The number of ballistae is too small and the firing frequency is low. They are unable to face the Destroyers climbing up the protective net like mountains.
Previously, in the battle where the 1st Legion ambushed the Radar Destroyer, because it was a field battle, the Divine Envoy King Legion, which had a numerical advantage, had to make a lot of sacrifices, but it was able to attack the weak points other than the Destroyer's head, with the help of beetles. , the shortcomings in attack power have not been exposed so seriously.
Now in the defensive battle, this shortcoming has been exposed.
At this time, almost all the holes in the bottom layer of the protective net were filled with the huge head and dancing jaws of the Destroyer. The defenders did not dare to step forward, otherwise they would be torn apart by the jaws.
Fortunately, although the ballista is very close to the protective net, it is not within the reach of the Destroyer. It can still counterattack for the time being without the need to evacuate.
The only solution now seems to be to wait for the Destroyer to break free and then launch a siege.
But the protagonist doesn't want to do this, so he loses the advantage of defensive warfare and turns into a melee.
In particular, once the Destroyers break part of the ropes of the protective net during the struggle, a large group of Destroyers can pour in through the gap, which is a disaster for the defenders.
The protagonist left the top-level control room and prepared to go to the front line. Not long after he left, a sound came from the bottom hole of the radar destroyer's tentacles...
The protagonist didn't know this, and he quickly arrived at the top platform of the ant mound, where the defenders' fortified positions were located.
The battle situation visible to the naked eye seems to be very oppressive. The head and body of the Destroyer are squirming on the densely packed ant head wall. The ant head wall is still spreading towards the top of the protective net at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the overall height of the protective net has been reduced. A lot.
The protagonist immediately ordered the ballista to be withdrawn to a high platform in the center. This is the originally designed ballista security point. It has a better shooting range and can take into account the entire defense line without any blind spots.
After all, the current position of the ballista was selected to facilitate shooting at the trench channel. Now it is meaningless to shoot there, and the range of fire for shooting close enemies is not wide enough.
The ants were so powerful that the ballista quickly retreated into position and began to prioritize attacking the Destroyers who were about to break free from the protective net. At such a close distance, the ballista quickly eliminated many highly threatening enemies.
But there were too many enemies. Soon, a Destroyer finally got in. He fell to the ground from a height of a few centimeters, quickly turned around and stood up, and then, regardless of the fact that there were no other companions around him, he went to the ground alone. The defenders of the God's Envoy Wang were waiting in the distance to attack.
The warriors of the God's Envoy King were now far away from the protective net and arrayed in the center of the platform.
The lone Destroyer crashed into the formation with an indomitable momentum, and several big-headed ants were knocked out. However, the layers of formations finally dissipated the impact of the Destroyer, and he had to stop.
The big-headed ant warriors rushed forward heroically and quickly buried the lonely destroyer. Except for the head, the whole body of this Destroyer was covered by the warriors of the God Envoy King, and countless big-headed ants were attacking any part they could bite.
But the Destroyer was still struggling. Although his body was completely suppressed and unable to move, before he died, he tilted his head and bit a team commander who was too close to him. Then he shook the male ant away with a hard shake. Arrived at the protective net.
The heads of the three Destroyers on the protective net bit the male ant, and with all their strength, they cut the unlucky male ant into pieces in an instant, with his internal organs and blood dripping all over the floor.
The Destroyers who came into contact with the blood became even more excited and began to twist their bodies crazily in an attempt to break free from the restraints of the protective net.
The first Destroyer that rushed in had been beaten to death, but more Destroyers came in one after another. Even the ballistae firing at full strength could no longer cope with the current situation.
Just one Destroyer rushing into the formation alone has caused the death and injury of several Angel King warriors and a male ant commander. More and more Destroyers are coming in, which obviously increases the threat. The real test of the 13th Legion is about to come.
The protagonist has ordered the 1st Legion to be on standby, and his beetles are ready to come out from the spacious main passage to support at any time. Only the Beetle Legion has the power to fight the enemy in close combat.
