The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2756 Dantuin's Meat Grinder (Part 3)

2756. Dantoin Meat Grinder (Part 3)
However, at the same time as the attack was launched, the Dawn Kingdom's front-line commander had already ordered the shield generators to move forward in sync. The wide-range deflecting shields provided as much cover as possible for the advancing ground troops, which greatly reduced the casualties of the advancing troops.

However, the shield generator moves very slowly, and there is also the risk of being ambushed by Imperial special forces, so the distance the shield generator can travel is also limited.

The Dawn Kingdom typically uses a large-scale assault by combat robots to draw the Galactic Empire's firepower before deploying elite ground troops for the attack.

Firefights raged across the Galactic Empire's positions, countless artillery shells forming a dense barrage. Even with the protection of deflection shields, the sky was still tinged with crimson.

The wreckage of the combat robot melted in the high temperature, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of burning metal.

At this moment, the armored forces of the Dawn Kingdom began to exert their strength. Centered around the three Poison Scorpion Annihilator combat machines, armored units including Giant Mechs, Rhino Mechs, and Wild Wolf Mechs were deployed to the battlefield, and powerful artillery fire continuously bombarded the Galactic Empire's defensive fortifications.

Meanwhile, more turrets—1.4FD-P anti-tank turrets—were rising on the Galactic Empire's positions.

The most striking feature of these turrets is their disc-shaped structure, surrounded by 16 energy generators that focus fire into a short central barrel, resulting in immense power.

The only drawback is that this type of turret is not fully enclosed due to heat dissipation issues, leaving the gunners operating it from the rear completely unprotected. Now that combat droids are appearing in the Galactic Empire's army, these 1.4FD-P turrets are primarily operated by droids.

The fighting between the two sides gradually intensified, with a large number of fighter jets locked in dogfights in the sky. Every now and then, fighter jets would swoop down and drop EMP bombs or plasma bombs into the shield's area.

From the air, the battle appears to be a collision between two glowing shield-like areas. Both sides possess powerful long-range firepower, and anyone outside the shields is almost instantly vaporized.

Huang Yehao continued to observe the battlefield through his binoculars. He understood that the 107th and 112th Robot Assault Battalions, as well as the 19th Armored Assault Battalion, which were launching an attack at the moment, did not have the ability to break through the Galactic Empire's main defense line. Their real purpose was not to occupy positions, but to provide cover for their actions.

Because of their high cost, the three Scorpion Annihilator robots will not leave the range of our shield until the tide of battle turns.

But... it's not the right time yet!
Huang Yehao clenched his fists, his teeth clenched. He desperately wanted to launch an attack, but… he absolutely couldn't. The Galactic Empire still had even more powerful long-range artillery that hadn't been deployed, indicating they still maintained a certain reserve force.

At that very moment, more combat robots were deployed into the battle. They broke into scattered formations and charged towards the Galactic Empire's positions after leaving the range of their own shields!
Finally, a beam of light was suddenly launched from dozens of kilometers behind the Imperial positions! This beam of light actually curved in the atmosphere and shot directly into the range of the Dawn Kingdom's deflector shield in a parabolic arc!

"It's their SPMA-T self-propelled turbo laser cannon!" Huang Yehao excitedly pumped his fist.

These self-propelled turbolaser cannons are among the latest equipment deployed by the Galactic Empire. They don't fire simple lasers, but rather turbolasers, which are essentially explosive gases instantly heated to a plasma state before being emitted—not light. Therefore, under state-of-the-art electromagnetic confinement technology, the turbolaser beam can be briefly deflected and focused in the atmosphere; in other words, it can bend. This is the key to achieving "indirect fire" strikes.

This is also the most powerful long-range firepower of the Galactic Empire's ground forces!
"Let's go!" Huang Yehao immediately raised his hand and leaped out from behind the cover, his figure becoming blurry in an instant, and then began to maneuver from the side.

Behind him, there seemed to be a large number of figures moving about, but these figures were all blurry and could not be identified without careful observation!

This is optical camouflage. Unlike the Ghost Agents' stealth combat suits, which achieve true invisibility through psionic energy, these optical camouflage patterns are actually dynamic simulations of the surrounding environment, combined with insulation against body heat.

Although the technology is far more advanced than that of stealth combat suits, it is sufficient for these soldiers!

The assault force led by Huang Yehao was the elite of the 8th Special Reinforced Battalion of the 4th Army Corps. These soldiers advanced at breakneck speed, maintaining a low profile while running, utilizing the limited terrain for cover to maximize the effectiveness of their optical camouflage.

They moved like ghosts through the smoke and dust, each step precisely in time with the intervals between artillery fire, their sounds going completely unnoticed.

The 10-kilometer distance was quickly left behind. At this moment, the main battlefield on the other side was still in the midst of fighting, and the two sides remained deadlocked.

But Huang Yehao knew that the Dawn Kingdom had almost reached its limit in terms of the number of troops it had deployed in this offensive. He had at most half an hour left, otherwise the ground troops would have to retreat.

Ahead, the pale blue light screen of the Galactic Empire's deflector shield is already clearly visible; only 500 meters remain!
"Charge!" Huang Yehao roared, leaping into the air and pushing off with his feet, his speed suddenly increasing again!

Behind him, more than 1000 soldiers of the Fourth Army suddenly accelerated. Their bodies had all undergone rigorous training and biochemical modifications, and at full speed, their running speed exceeded 50 kilometers per hour! The 500-meter distance was covered in an instant during the high-speed sprint!
Because of the high speed, the optical camouflage couldn't keep up and started to become colorful.

At that moment, soldiers on the Galactic Empire's position finally spotted the unit. They shouted and began firing in their direction.

However, Huang Yehao and his group suddenly swayed, their formation instantly disintegrating. At the same time, they continued to move, swaying irregularly from side to side. A large number of energy beams fell into empty space, and even the few random energy beams that hit them were blocked by a faint light barrier.

It was a single-soldier shield system!
Before the Galactic Empire's officers could dispatch more soldiers, Huang Yehao and his men had already broken into the shield's range! Instantly, they raised their weapons and opened fire!

The Valkyrie assault rifle unleashed a torrent of tiny bullets, propelled by hypermatter acceleration at supersonic speeds, with a slight annihilation effect, proving highly effective against the white combat armor of the Imperial-class assault team.

The first few Imperial soldiers were instantly blown off their heads.

As more Fourth Army soldiers broke into the shield's range, they continued to fan out, forming their most proficient three-man combat teams and rapidly flanking the enemy, creating a battle line several kilometers long. Hundreds of troops were deployed, infiltrating from all directions. Huang Yehao fired while running at high speed, his expression calm, even cold. Each short burst of fire resulted in an Imperial soldier's head being blown off. There were no unnecessary movements, no pointless pauses; every breath was synchronized with his heartbeat, a rhythmic killing spree.

Ahead, a DF.9B anti-personnel turret was rotating its muzzle. Huang Yehao rolled on the spot, took out a disc grenade, and threw it forward from the ground using the momentum of the roll. The disc grenade spun rapidly along the ground and accurately entered the protective gap at the bottom of the turret.

Boom! The explosion instantly engulfed the turret, scattering metal fragments everywhere. Huang Yehao, braving the aftershocks, leaped into the air and continued his advance.

They moved with incredible speed, and it was only then that the officers of the Imperial Army realized the gravity of the situation and began to mobilize more soldiers to defend the area.

But the soldiers of the Fourth Legion didn't engage with the large numbers of Imperial stormtroopers. Relying on their superhuman strength and agility, they carried out extremely rapid and wide-ranging maneuvers, slicing through enemy lines like blades. Huang Yehao's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the smoke of battle, each appearance bringing death.

The destroyed AT-ST bipedal walking machine fell in front of him, and he ran at full speed without stopping for even a second, passing precisely between the legs before the wreckage hit him.

The Galactic Empire's defensive positions were thrown into chaos, with breaches appearing in several places.

As Huang Yehao and his men advanced deeper, they found themselves surrounded by the Imperial army, bombarded from all sides. The Fourth Legion was beginning to suffer losses, but their resolve remained unwavering.

While fighting, he observed the battlefield situation projected through his tactical goggles. The radar behind him constantly fed back the range of the Galactic Empire's shields, allowing him to analyze the location of the shield generators based on the shield range.

Because no matter how the shield is designed, the shield's range must be a hemispherical energy field, and the central position is the shield generator!

The artillery fire ahead was growing increasingly fierce, and the surrounding smoke, flames, and dust almost completely obscured their vision. They could now only operate through the battlefield command system projected onto their tactical goggles.

"Shield generator found! On the back of an AT-AT..." A soldier's voice came through the communicator, but it stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking.

Huang Yehao continued running based on the coordinates sent to him.

The Galactic Empire's army stationed on this high ground numbered at least 20,000, plus a large number of fixed fortifications and armored units. Given this disparity in strength, even for their 1000-plus Fourth Legion soldiers, annihilation was only a matter of time.

Through the thick smoke, all that could be seen was a huge quadrupedal walking machine that stretched across the field like a small mountain! It was a modified AT-AT walking machine! Its back armor was fitted with a heavy shield generator, and a blue-white energy field enveloped the entire position like a dome.

This walking machine, with its long and sturdy four mechanical legs, stands a full 22.5 meters tall! After being modified, its internal troop transport space and weapon systems were removed and replaced with a massive reactor, which can only be housed in the size of an AT-AT.

Faced with such a behemoth, one can only feel despair.

But Huang Yehao remained unfazed. He leaped up, found a relatively high rock, and jumped onto it, shouting loudly over the comms: "Levi's!!"

A shadow descended from the sky; it was a bird.

But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is a person equipped with mechanical wings! He maintains an extremely low altitude gliding amidst the barrage of gunfire, his wings subtly adjusting their posture in the airflow and shockwaves of explosions, making it impossible for ground-based anti-aircraft fire to lock onto him as he flies ten meters above the ground.

Beneath those menacing mechanical wings, a pink toy hangs! This iconic object is none other than Justin Reeves! One of the most senior and powerful warriors in the Fourth Legion!

He was currently equipped with the Vulture-type flying mech developed by Dr. Otto Gunther Ostavis!
Justin Reeves piloted the Vulture-type flying mech at high speed, grabbed Huang Yehao's hand, and then quickly climbed up and threw it at the AT-AT!
Huang Yehao was thrown out, but he firmly grabbed the back of the AT-AT walker, climbed down to the shield generator, and quickly pulled out a set of antimatter bombs from his backpack to begin assembling them.

This AT-AT also has a small deflector shield generator mounted under its belly, so ordinary artillery fire cannot penetrate its defenses.

But proton bombs can!
Huang Yehao moved very nimbly and skillfully, quickly finished the installation, and then jumped down.

At that moment, Justin Reeves maneuvered his Vulture-type mech through the four mechanical legs of the AT-AT, grabbed Huang Yehao, dropped him after descending the altitude, and flew away without looking back.

As Huang Yehao landed and tumbled, he adjusted his posture and rolled into a trench where several terrified Imperial soldiers were still standing. A burst of fire from the Valkyrie rifle instantly cleared them out.

At the same time, a muffled explosion rang out, followed by a series of louder, more frequent explosions. A terrifying shockwave and heat wave swept overhead, and the deflector shield that had been hovering over the high ground vanished instantly!
The AT-AT's mangled wreckage crashed to the ground. Huang Yehao swung his fist into the air and then shouted through the communication system, "Disperse immediately! Harass the enemy and support the frontline operations!"

As he shouted, his figure disappeared into the depths of the battlefield.

On the front lines, a Scorpion Annihilator combat machine slightly adjusted its posture and fired a shot at a DF.9B anti-personnel turret in front of it.

Boom! The turret was instantly destroyed, and the disc-shaped turret flew more than ten meters high from its base!

The terrifying Scorpion Exterminator has finally begun to unleash its unparalleled power!
Behind them, the remaining combat robots continued their rapid advance, but at this moment the frontal firepower on the Imperial positions had begun to weaken, and countless bursts of energy beams were falling squarely on the heads of the Imperial soldiers.

The 50 Scorpion tanks that had been poised to attack from the rear also launched a rapid assault!