The space is full of battleship wreckage.
The Teutonic Knights is turning the direction of the ship. First, it uses conventional navigation to stay away from the wreckage area, and then uses the jump engine to escape the gravitational range of the shield world. It goes to the gravitational range of the ice giant planet and is in a safe space to observe from a distance. .
The inner earth world at this moment.
Due to the execution of the overload program, the artificial star is gradually expanding in size. In just thirty seconds, it became about three times its original size.
As the volume continued to expand, the temperature surge caused the forest to burst into flames, and the lakes and oceans were quickly evaporated. Even the "swamp" areas polluted by the Flood could not escape the same fate.
The expansion rate is getting faster and faster.
Not long after, the artificial star swallowed up the entire inner earth world, followed by the metal crust, and finally the entire shield world. When it expanded to a diameter of six thousand kilometers, it maintained stability for a moment. .
What follows is one of the most common sights in the universe, a star exploding...
Phew~----boom--------!
Although it is an ultra-small-scale stellar explosion, the burst of light that cannot be seen directly by the naked eye is luminous enough to light up the entire galaxy, and this brightness will last for several weeks.
And those Flood Demons that were about to overrun, including the unformed Corpse Brain Beasts, were all annihilated in this stellar explosion.
A few minutes later.
After the artificial star was indeed overloaded and the Flood was eliminated, the Teutonic Knights opened the jump entrance and sailed into the fault space to return to the Harvest Star.
The Covenant Empire has never sent any fleet to support them from beginning to end, because they are suffering from the stubborn resistance of the elite clan internally, and externally, they are facing a strong "counterattack" launched by humans.
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While waiting for the Teutonic Knights to return to the Harvest Star.
Within the Covenant Empire.
On the surface of the colonial planet, there is a city with a large number of cylindrical buildings. The grasslands on the eastern outskirts...
"Ta! Ta!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The "symphony" staged by the artillery regiments and ballistics of various colors and the sound of gunfire and shelling is now at its most exciting moment.
In the sky, fighter aircraft of different factions are entangled and fighting with each other, trying to seize or defend the current air supremacy.
"ri~--ta-ta-ta-ta!"
Pulse close-in defense cannon with extremely fast firing rate, which is especially noticeable in extremely noisy melees.
Two Paris-class ships and one Goshawk-class ship landed in the air about a thousand meters above the ground, providing absolute fire support for the human and elite fighter formations.
The small-caliber plasma cannons on both sides and belly of the ship are also providing artillery fire for combat troops.
Human ships can easily enter the atmosphere, which means that the "naval battle" outside the atmosphere is coming to an end, and it also means that the Covenant Empire has completely lost control of low-Earth orbit.
on the ground.
Transport aircraft and transport boats carry troops and armored vehicles, and continuously land in landing areas far away from the city.
And inside a command armored vehicle parked in the landing zone.
A major wearing a lightweight TPS power armor with a reversed "Ω" legion logo printed on the shoulder armor unfolded his helmet and wore a black beret. He stood in the center of the carriage and issued orders immediately through the real-time battle conditions displayed on numerous screens. road:
"The 1st, 2nd Combat Battalion and Armored Battalion, cooperate with the allies to conduct a frontal attack! The 3rd Battalion will attack from the flank! Try to seize the east side of the city within twenty minutes!"
"learn."
Sitting in front of their respective operating desks, the auxiliary soldiers who also wore lightweight TPS power armor immediately conveyed orders to various departments.
The offensive force displayed on the screen at this moment is the auxiliary army equipped with TPS-V and CMC-450 power armor, charging towards the city with the elite clan.
The armored battalion, which has a Mammoth mobile fortress, four siege tanks, and more than a dozen light tracked infantry vehicles, is at the forefront of the attacking team.
"Boom...! Boom...!"
At this time, several violent explosions came from a distance, and the shock caused by the explosion caused the armored vehicle to shake.
"Major! The 3rd Combat Battalion encountered a suicide attack by senior Jiralhanae soldiers. Lieutenant Kent asked us for support."
After listening to the report from the auxiliary army, the major responded: "Approval of the request, notifying the 2nd Combat Battalion to conduct an outflank."
"Yes... Major. The allies have also sent their high-level soldiers to accompany the 2nd Battalion for support."
"Okay, continue to maintain the current situation."
"yes."
Soon, the screen showed that the 3rd Combat Battalion, which had been hindered in its operations and suffered heavy casualties, finally changed its situation and started again after receiving the assistance of the 2nd Battalion and high-level elites.
Outside the command armored vehicle.
More than 3,000 auxiliary troops and thousands of troops led by elite clans, a total of nearly 10,000 troops, made smooth progress and occupied the east side of the city in less than 17 minutes.
View from the perspective of three frigates.
The entire city's outskirts have fallen, and UNSC, Legion Auxiliary, and elite troops are pouring into the city.
There were also many single-person or multi-person airborne pods crashing into the center of the city. Hell paratroopers and airborne divisions worked from the inside out to cooperate with the main force to eliminate the resistance on the side of the Covenant Empire.
When the five Astartes-specific drop pods crossed the sky and appeared within the naked eye, the battle in this city could basically be declared over.
Observe outside the atmosphere.
The entire planet was engulfed in flames of war and gunpowder smoke, and countless battleship wreckage filled the low-Earth orbit and nearby space.
A large amount of debris was affected by gravity, and it only served as space junk for a moment before falling towards the surface, bringing a gorgeous "meteor show" to the colonial planet.
It's just that neither of the warring parties has the heart to appreciate it.
In the space far away from the wreckage, there is a Zeus-class super-heavy aircraft carrier parked.
The words "Umbrella Dawnguard" printed on both sides of the ship, as well as the reversed "Ω" logo, point to "her" identity as the Ultramarine Legion's flagship, the Dawnguard.
Transport formations are leaving the hangar one after another, carrying auxiliary troops and ultramarines heading to the surface.
Inside the bridge.
The crew members also made arrangements in an orderly manner, conveying the orders from the top to all departments, so that the mixed fleet composed of the First Army and the five UNSC main fleets was like a precision instrument operating efficiently.
Next to the center console that displayed a hologram of the planet and real-time battle conditions, there was a "captain" wearing a vice-admiral uniform, and a serious-looking Robert with his power armor helmet unfolded.
And this captain named Jacob Keyes, who looks to be in his early fifties, is known as a legend within Umbrella and UNSC.
Not only did he witness the development history of human space-class battleships, but the "Keyes maneuver" tactic he created was even included in the lesson plans of Minos Island and the UNSC Naval School.
This mixed fleet was able to defeat a covenant fleet four times its size in just six hours, which was directly related to this legendary captain.
Of course, it is also inseparable from the factors of the elite family's assistance and containment.
Looking at the imaged data, Case analyzed Robert: "According to the current progress, the ground battle will end in twelve hours.
But it will take at least two days, or more, to eliminate the remnants of the covenant. After all, ground battles are not like naval battles.
If you don't want to extend the front line and want to continue marching deeper, it's best to apply to your superiors for follow-up troops to take over from us to carry out clearing operations and stabilize the local situation. "
"I will apply to my father for reserves to mobilize and deploy to the planets we captured." Robert nodded in agreement and added:
"Besides, our goal is not to annex the Covenant Empire, but to completely defeat their military power. Without the capital and the highest level of command, they are just a headless fly now, and the threat level has been reduced to a minimum."
As he spoke, Robert turned to look to his left side and raised his voice to ask: "What is the status of the other mixed fleets?"
Hearing this, a female crew member took her eyes away from the control console and turned to report: "All mixed fleets are progressing smoothly."
"Okay, report the situation on our side to the company. Don't forget to sort out the helmet cameras of the soldiers and upload them to the company."
"Yes, sir."
See Robert finishing his conversation with the crew.
Case put his hands behind his back and looked out the window at the planet and sighed: "I didn't expect that human beings who were still killing each other a hundred years ago can now unite to resist foreign enemies...
Times have changed, I am getting older. "
It was precisely because he participated in the Gulf War and saw the ugly face of the former military that Keyes chose to retire on the grounds of postwar psychological syndrome (PTSD).
After being recruited to Umbrella by an intelligence agent, Keyes regained his confidence and pride in the army and humanity.
At the age of 109, he not only witnessed the development history of battleships, but also witnessed the transformation of mankind as a whole.
After hearing Case's emotion, Robert echoed: "The captain is joking, let's look at the next target first."
"haha okay."
The next two people returned their attention to the center console, called up the star map information provided by the City of High Charity, and made plans in advance to prepare for the attack on the next galaxy.
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Shortly after.
In sync with the rotation speed of the Harvest Star, the Hymn of Courage is parked not far from the transportation hub in an exclusive cabin.
The desktop of the fixed desk was kept very clean. On the left side of the cabin, there was a virtual window that showed a vast grassland entering the starry night, with the subtle chirping of insects.
suddenly.
"Shua~." A sound.
As the automatic door on the right side of the cabin opens, the virtual window screen automatically switches from late night to clear afternoon, making the dark space much brighter.
Sui Bian, who had just finished the video conference with UEG officials and UNSC generals, walked into the room with his two secretaries.
As he walked towards the desk, he took off his coat and handed it to Queen Bai. He stretched out his tie, rolled up the sleeves of his black shirt, walked around the desk and sat on the fixed chair.
And without waiting for Sui Bian to say anything, Queen Hong, who was already standing on the left side of the desk, had already laid out the organized information on the desktop.
Empress Bai first hung her coat on a hanger not far away, and then walked slowly to the right side of the desk. She placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen and remained silent, quietly watching the boss who was reading about the "Counterattack Expedition".
'It went smoother than expected. ' Sui Bian thought to himself.
As Rob said, the Covenant Empire without its leader is like a headless fly, with colonial systems, fleets and troops fighting independently.
Coupled with the bloated and complicated system, the Covenant Empire was on the verge of total collapse, and now only the last "straw" was left to break them.
Think of this.
Sui Bian said seemingly casually: "The Red Queen, spread the confession of the prophet of mercy, especially his face that he would rather betray his compatriots to save his life, through the communication system of the City of Charity to the entire Covenant Empire. .
Let those alien tribes who are clamoring to fight for the priest and our god take a look at what kind of priest they worship and respect. "
"Yes, Chairman." The Red Queen promised quietly, and within a few seconds, she replied: "It's done."
"Yeah." Sui Bian nodded without saying a word.
As a religious empire, the best way to destroy them, besides using force, is to defeat their beliefs.
Seeing that the originally supreme and "selfless" priest would betray the elite clan for power, and beg for mercy from human heretics in order to survive.
After learning that the pilgrimage they have been striving for all their lives is just a means for the Prophet family to consolidate their power, and that everything is a scam...
Falling apart is inevitable.
In fact, the moment the City of High Charity was plundered by Corax and Nova, the Covenant Empire existed in name only, and its core technology, military deployment, and territorial star map all fell into the hands of humans.
As soon as the war started, the Covenant side had already lost.
The real purpose of the "Counterattack Expedition" launched by Sui Bian's five mixed fleets was to declare to the alien races that humans are not existences they can provoke.
After all, humanity's current population cannot absorb more territory.
And the real killer move is the "self-destruction" of the Prophet of Mercy.
At this time.
"Chairman." Queen Bai, whose eyes flashed with blue light, took the initiative to speak: "The foreseeable future of the Covenant Empire will be one in which warlords will appear, pirates will breed, and it will fall into unstoppable chaos.
Military strength, technology, and population will also continue to decline sharply. For us, we have completely lost our threat. "
"This is inevitable." Sui Bian raised his head to look at Empress Bai and ordered:
"It's time for the Sangheili clan, which has reached a cooperative relationship with us, to officially appear in the public eye. We should organize and edit the helmet videos uploaded by Robert to let the world know the images of Sangheili warriors fighting together with us human soldiers."
"Okay Chairman, would you like to disclose the existence of the Inti Unancha Clan (Iron-Blooded)?" Queen Bai asked.
"Disclose it together." Sui Bian continued to order without objection: "Inform Rebecca and Alexia at Luna Base to send the newly adult reservists to the occupied area.
Also, update the company and UNSC combat systems as soon as possible to avoid the situation where grassroots soldiers need to use gestures to communicate with their allies. "
"OK."
After finishing the conversation with the White Queen, Sui Bian looked at the Red Queen and said, "Tell Robert and John to occupy the star system that is closer to our territory."
"yes."
"By the way." Sui Bian asked again: "How long does it take for the Teutonic Knights to arrive at the Harvest Star."
"Estimated sixteen hours."
"good."
Finished.
Sui Bian touched the holographic screen on the desktop, called up the data uploaded by Leon and Magnus, and then turned on their helmet cameras.
Play.
fast forward.
pause.
The screen was locked on the empty room on the top floor of the pyramid facility, and the memory storage device that looked very similar to a human being.
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