From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 813 I am too late to rescue you!
Eldaram was deep in the forest near the Elven King's Court. Natalia stepped on the soft layer of rotten leaves, and every step was accompanied by a slight rustling sound.

The impenetrable tree canopy divided the sky into countless fragments, and mottled light and shadows danced on her tactical visor.

The vegetation density here far exceeds that of any human planet. The diameter of the towering trees is often more than ten meters, and vines are entwined like snakes, forming a natural three-dimensional maze.

"This damn jungle environment makes me feel like the trees around me are speaking Elvish"

Natalia complained quietly through the internal communication channel, while her tactical visor was constantly scanning the intricate terrain around her. The low roar of the aerospace transport aircraft engines could be heard above the treetops, but after these steel behemoths found an open space to unload the Imperial Guards, they could only hover above the treetops.

"Stay alert and keep pushing forward."

She gave the order, and almost two companies of imperial guards behind her immediately adjusted their formation. The heavy power armor seemed particularly cumbersome in the dense forest, and the hissing sound of the hydraulic joints was particularly obvious in the silent forest.

The team slowly advanced in the direction of the psychic lightning explosion. Everyone was on edge. Natalia was actually extremely anxious at this moment, but her reason told her that she must remain restrained.

After all, this is the capital of the Thousand Star Empire. In addition to the enemies, there are also many elven civilians. Once an incident of accidentally hitting civilians occurs, it will definitely be a very troublesome problem.

"A moving target has been spotted ahead!" The scout's voice rang out over the channel, "Identification in progress!"

Natalia immediately raised her right fist to signal everyone to stop moving forward, and then moved forward cautiously.

Through the gaps between the leaves, she saw a group of elves walking through the forest. They were dressed in gorgeous robes and looked terrified. They were obviously civilians fleeing.

"Target identified as non-combatant, all clear."

Natalia nodded and used gestures to direct the team to bypass the group of panicked elves.

But at this moment, a relatively young soldier of the 2nd Company suddenly raised his weapon - he found that one of the elves had some kind of glowing device hanging around his waist, and there was a suspicious energy reaction in his tactical visor.

"and many more!"

The second captain raised his hand in time to stop him, and at the same time tapped the other's helmet: "Don't be too nervous, it's just the elves' unique psychic lighting equipment."

The young soldier who had just been transferred to the Imperial Guards slowly put down his weapon. Cold sweat was already oozing from his forehead. He had just experienced an emergency landing and was now in this completely unfamiliar and high-pressure environment. Even a well-trained Imperial Guard would inevitably make mistakes in judgment.

The team continued to move forward, and similar situations occurred one after another
Whenever they encountered elven civilians, the soldiers needed to conduct complex identification, which greatly slowed down the advancement. Natalia's patience was being worn away bit by bit. She knew that time was life for the trapped Majesty Agnes.

Fortunately, good news soon came through the communication channel.

"Your Excellency the Commander! There is an open area ahead."

After the scouts confirmed that it was safe, the main force carefully passed through the last dense forest, and the view suddenly opened up.

A broad and traditional stone avenue came into view, with exquisite statues and luminous plants standing on both sides of the road. According to the map temporarily downloaded at the Crown Fortress, Natalia knew that this was the 'Royal Court Avenue'.

At the end of this stone avenue, the main building complex of the Elf King's Court gleamed in the morning light, but the rising smoke and flames indicated that a fierce battle was taking place there.

Soon, the scout also reported nervously on the communication channel: "Armed units spotted!"

Agnes came to the front of the team and looked into the distance through the sensor. She saw a complete elf army deployed near the end of the avenue.

There are about three hundred people in size, all equipped with standard psychic combat armor and holding various standard psychic weapons in their hands. These elven soldiers are well-trained and occupy advantageous terrain, using statues and decorative buildings on both sides of the road to build a defense line.

"Everyone take cover! Wait for instructions!" Natalia gave the order quickly, and asked the signalman to continue trying to contact Agnes. After all, this place was close to the buildings of the Elf King's Court, and the distance was close enough.

This attempt finally paid off. The long-lost voice finally came over the communication channel—Agnes' slightly tired but still firm voice.

"Lady Natalia, are you here?"

"Your Majesty!" Natalia was almost trembling with excitement, "Where are you now?!"

"We are near the main entrance of the Royal Court. Mr. Amber is leading us towards the Royal Court Avenue, but there seems to be enemy troops blocking us ahead."

After hearing what Agnes said, Natalia immediately realized that the enemies in front of her were the ones that Agnes mentioned to intercept.

"Got it, Your Majesty! We are now close to this enemy army. Please find cover with Mr. Amber. I will lead the Imperial Guards to complete the breakthrough and join you!"

While Natalia and Agnes were talking, a Royal Shield's integrated sensor detected an energy reaction in the distance.

Through the magnifying optical lens, the pilot soon saw a group of figures rushing out from the main entrance of the royal court. The figure leading the group was emitting a strong psychic light - that was the unique psychic emission characteristic of high-level psychics.

The body's target recognition device also quickly identified Agnes as the highest priority protection target.

"Target confirmed!" The HCP pilot's voice came through the channel, "Your Majesty has been spotted at the main entrance of the Royal Court, 1300 meters away as the crow flies!"

Natalia was very excited, she knew that as long as she broke through the elf interception force ahead, she would be able to reunite with His Majesty.

Amber, on his part, was also preparing to launch a simultaneous psychic attack to assist, but just as he was about to strike, Agnes grabbed his arm.

"Mr. Amber, perhaps you should conserve your psychic reserves now, because we may have to face more dangerous enemies later."

"But Natalia and the others alone..."

"Please trust her and my guards."

Natalia, who heard Agnes' words on the communication channel, took a deep breath, and the flame of fighting spirit ignited in her eyes.

Since His Majesty trusts her and the Imperial Guards enough, let her open the passage for everyone.

"Veterans of the company!"

"exist!"

"Prepare for impact!"

"Yes! Commander!" The veterans responded in unison without any hesitation.

"Second Company, pay attention to provide covering fire!"

"understand!"

After giving the order, Natalia clenched the plasma halberd in her hand, and the blue and white halberd blade was instantly activated, making a low humming sound.

The two veteran shield guards near her immediately moved closer to her. They used their extra mechanical arms to raise their heavy composite shields and stood ready for battle.

"'Sealing Paint' Squadron, prepare fire!"

The remaining five 'Royal Shields' of the 'Sealing Lacquer' squadron simultaneously raised their heavy particle cannons, aimed at the key positions of the elves' defense line and began charging.

As soon as the energy reaction here increased, it was immediately noticed by the elves on the temporary defense line. They who were originally on guard in the direction of the royal court immediately turned their guns around.

"Veterans of the first company, follow me and charge!"

Natalia gave the order and rushed out of the forest that covered her body. The plasma halberd in her hand drew a blue track. After she rushed a distance at a speed that was difficult to see with the naked eye, the auxiliary thrusters behind the heavy power armor were fully powered, pushing her towards the enemy like a cannonball. Two shield guard veterans followed closely behind, and the huge shield formed a mobile fortress for the three of them.

Immediately afterwards, the veterans of the first company formed a wedge formation and launched a charge behind this front line.

"Fire!"

Ten heavy particle cannons roared, and blue-white particle jets tore through the air and hit the elves' defense line. The flames of the explosion instantly covered the elves' positions and also engulfed several statues on both sides of the avenue. Debris flew everywhere like raindrops.

The elven soldiers immediately launched a counterattack, and purple-red psychic beams shot at them densely, but the psychic shields of Natalia and others came into play at this moment. The light blue energy barrier offset most of the attacks, allowing the charging team to continue moving forward.

"Mark the coordinates, call for air support!"

The fire director of the second company quickly transmitted the coordinates of the elf position to the aerospace transport aircraft in the air. A few seconds later, a whistling sound was heard above the treetops, and large-caliber high-explosive bombs and rockets penetrated the treetops and fell like meteors.

The rumbling sounds of explosions were continuous, and the entire Royal Court Avenue instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire. The formation of the elven soldiers was completely disrupted, and the survivors frantically looked for cover.

Natalia seized this opportunity and suddenly accelerated and rushed into the enemy camp.

The plasma halberd danced in her hand with deadly arcs of light. Each complete round of attack would take the life of an elven soldier. The plasma blade easily cut through the psychic shields and armor, drawing a bloody trail on the battlefield.

[The combat effectiveness of ordinary elf soldiers seems to be just this level?]
Natalia couldn't help but have this thought in her mind, and beside her, the roars of the old guard soldiers were already resounding across the battlefield.

"For Your Majesty!"

Heavy power armor collided with psychic combat armor, metal and psychic energy intertwined, and the entire avenue instantly became a meat grinder, but the result was no suspense - the heavily armored and melee-proficient Imperial Guards showed overwhelming advantage in the melee.

In just ten minutes, the intercepting elven troops were completely defeated, the survivors fled in all directions, and the end of the Royal Court Avenue was also controlled by the Imperial Guards.

"Your Majesty!" Natalia felt indescribable excitement when she saw the familiar figure in the distance.

Flames and thick smoke rolled on the King's Court Avenue, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of plasma burning metal and the sweet smell of elven blood.

The heavy footsteps of the Imperial Guard soldiers in their heavy power armor crushed the stone slabs and weapon fragments on the ground. The roar of electromagnetic rifles and the hum of combat weapons intertwined into a melody of death.

They are the sharp blade of the empire, and at this moment they are clearing a bloody path for their empress in the most direct and brutal way.

The plasma halberd in Natalia's hand was still humming, and dried unknown liquid was dripping from the blade. She did not stop, but strode across the devastated battlefield.

Not far away, Amber was protecting Agnes, Franklin, Isabel and others as they walked out from behind the collapsed pillars, with several surviving elf guards guarding them.

Agnes's hair was a little messy and her cheeks were dusty, but her eyes were still firm, with a hint of fatigue yet hope.

When her eyes met Natalia's, no words were needed between the two, only a deep trust and understanding flowed silently.

"Your Majesty! I am too late to save you!"

Natalia knelt on one knee, the knee of her power armor making a dull sound as it hit the ground. She lowered her head, her voice filled with suppressed excitement and fear.

"Get up, Lady Natalia."

Agnes' voice was a little tired, but still full of strength. She reached out her hand and gently lifted up her commander of the Custodians. "You came at the right time."

Natalia stood up and the sensors of her power armor quickly scanned Agnes. After confirming that she was not injured, she turned her gaze to Amber and nodded slightly: "Thank you for protecting His Majesty, Mr. Amber."

Amber gave him a brief, firm nod as a greeting, but he paid more attention to his surroundings.

"The resistance here has been eliminated, but it is only temporary. The main force of those unknown rebels is still besieging the core of the royal court and also wants to wipe us out, so we must leave here as soon as possible."

Natalia nodded, then asked the key question after a moment's hesitation.

"Mr. Amber, why did the situation become like this?"

The one who answered her was a surviving captain of the Elf King's Court Guard. His silver-white armor was already tattered and his face was filled with grief and indignation that could not be concealed: "It was the Queen who gathered a group of extremists from somewhere and launched a surprise attack while the Phoenix King and the visitors were meeting in the temple!"

"queen???"

Natalia was confused and was about to say something when a heart-pounding chill suddenly enveloped everyone without warning. It was not a physical low temperature, but a shudder from the depths of the soul.

Amber's expression suddenly changed, and she looked up at the huge archway at the main entrance of the Elf King's Court.

There, a figure quietly emerged.

He was wearing a gorgeous dark gold psychic armor with psychic energy visible to the naked eye flowing on the surface of the armor. He was not wearing a helmet, revealing a handsome yet extremely cold face, and his long silver hair fluttered strangely in the windless air.

This elf who suddenly appeared just stood there quietly, looking at the people below with contempt, as if he was looking at a group of ants.

"Barbarians of a lower race." His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone, with a kind of superior arrogance and cold murderous intent. "Your farce ends here."

As he finished speaking, the air around him began to distort. The destroyed remains of sculptures, broken jade tiles, and even the bodies of the rebel soldiers on the ground began to tremble slightly, and then slowly floated up.

"Prince Valerius! Even he... How is this possible?"

The surviving captain of the Elf Royal Court Guard exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.

Amber didn't have the time to figure out who this prince was. Instead, she quickly waved her hand and asked everyone to find cover. She said, "This is a high-level psychic. You guys step back and leave him to me."

Amber took a step forward, and pure blue lightning began to surge around her body, echoing the psychic lightning on the elf.

Two completely different and powerful psychic auras collided in the air, stirring up invisible ripples, making the surrounding imperial guards feel short of breath, and the sensors of the power armor also issued a shrill alarm.

"Oh?"

The elf on the archway - Prince Valerius himself - had a cruel smile on his face.

"I didn't expect that among these filthy and inferior races, someone like you could be born."

He slowly raised his hand and pointed it at Amber.

The next second, the ground of the entire Royal Court Avenue suddenly exploded, and countless huge stone tiles turned into deadly torrents like sharp blades controlled by invisible giant hands, whistling towards Amber and her group from all directions!

Amber's eyes narrowed, and blue spiritual energy burst out instantly, forming a translucent energy barrier in front of him.

The torrent of rubble slammed into the barrier, causing a deafening roar. The collision of energy and matter stirred up a cloud of dust.

Natalia and the Imperial Guards immediately formed a shield wall, protecting the others firmly in the center and resisting the scattered debris that penetrated the barrier.

Amid the smoke and dust, Amber's back remained straight.

(End of this chapter)