Warhammer 40: My Fiancée Fulgrim.

Chapter 38 The Battle to Defend Silent Star (Part 2)

boom!
With the firing of several alien-shaped beam guns, the first layer of defense, symbolizing the most solid part of the entire defensive line, finally succumbed to the pressure and collapsed completely.

A cloud of yellowish-green dust billowed up.

Despite the defenders' tenacious resistance and unwavering defense, they were still no match for the aliens' powerful laser weapons.

Ding Ding!

Upon seeing this, the crystalline alien emitted several crisp crystal-colliding sounds, as if celebrating the battle's successful outcome.

Meanwhile, even more crystal aliens descended from the warships to the surface to participate in the extermination of the remaining humans.

In their minds, the entire battle had essentially ended at this stage.

The enemy's weak fleet fled in panic after they passed through the portal, leaving behind only these isolated and helpless surface defenders and a not-so-strong defensive fortress.

After breaching the fortress, the next step is to clear out the deserters who have fled the battlefield.

As the fortress teetered on the brink of collapse, countless soldiers, like tiny raindrops, gradually fled, transforming into frightened wild beasts scattering across the desolate crystal plains.

The enemy has already collapsed.

The alien army, naturally without any scruples, wriggled their crystal bodies and advanced toward the next line of defense for humanity.

They believed that with the powerful firepower of the energy-concentrating weapon, capable of melting everything, victory was only a matter of time.

Until they saw the automated flying mechs hovering overhead.

"Teacher, I don't object to you finding someone to fight one-on-one."

"After all, in war, any tactic that is effective is a good tactic."

Kaska was speechless at Aqua's tactical approach.

"But the prerequisite for a one-on-one duel is to be able to find the location of the opponent's leader and break through their defenses before they can escape."

"And what's needed is the most crucial element in modern warfare—"

"Intelligence, information."

Casca paused briefly.

“Look,” he said, pointing to the crystal structure outside the fortress that was advancing toward them.

These aliens were blinded by their immediate victory and believed that our army's resistance was easily defeated.

Without investigating the enemy's remaining firepower, they recklessly pursued the remaining soldiers.

"Next, they'll have to pay the price for their arrogance."

As he spoke, Casca looked up at the sky above, at the automatons that were closing in on them.

"what is this?"

"Flying Automaton".

Aqua frowned.

She had certainly heard of automatons, combat units frequently used by members of the Martian Mechanicus Legion, allies of the human empire.

They are able to fire and provide cover under the guidance of technicians, making them extremely powerful on the battlefield.

But in any case, they are not as small as they appear to her.

Are you surprised?

"This is the latest equipment that I suggested, which was improved by Fugrim, Philus, and many sages of the Cult of Mechanics, and finally secured a trial production line for the Mind Control Legion to build a world production line."

Casca explained with a somewhat leisurely and smug air.

These automated soldiers are extremely small, some even smaller than the palm of a normal person.

Taking advantage of their lightness and large numbers, these mechs quickly occupied the sky of Silent Star, which was shrouded in poisonous clouds.

"But these mechs are so small, what's the use of them even if they take over the sky?"

Aqua felt a little regretful.

If this were a behemoth from the Cult of Mechanics, the overwhelming firepower of the flying mechs would have already routed the aliens.

However, the flying mechs released by Casca were too light to carry any effective weapons.

Flying in the sky, like a toy.

“Surveying.” “Or rather, obtaining the best and most timely intelligence.”

The aliens naturally noticed these flying devices of unknown origin.

Many of them had already used their shaped charge weapons to fire at these stubbornly resisting harassing aircraft.

As for the effect, it's just like the old Terra proverb says—like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito.

These autonomous flying mechs, as tiny as mosquitoes and flies, have no defensive modules.

In order to reduce costs, it doesn't even have the most basic anti-gravity equipment, and relies solely on wind power for flight.

So primitive!

Many aliens wielding shaped-charge weapons scoffed at this.

Rather than wasting our ammunition on such crude and laughable creations, we should advance directly and destroy the enemy's frontal defenses first.

After a brief moment of panic at this level of harassment, they quickly calmed down and continued on their way, ignoring the annoying flies.

And those flying mechs.
It seemed to just stay in the sky, doing nothing.

"What's going on now?!"

Company Commander Julius Casolon, who had retreated to the second-level fortress, was once again plunged into despair.

His view of Casgar changed drastically when he saw the automated flying mechs spread out like a giant net.

Kasoron initially thought this guy was just lucky to have been caught in the alien attack, but he didn't expect that he actually had a secret weapon.

The sky was filled with flying mechs, which made Kasoron breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems this guy really did have a backup plan.

pity.

I was prepared, but not much.

As time went on, the aliens gradually realized that the flying mechs seemed to be unarmed.

It can only serve a simple harassing purpose.

The aliens then abandoned their plan to waste time clearing out the stronghold and instead continued their advance towards the human fortress.

damn it!
Kasoron wished he could fly right up to Kasgar's face and hurl insults at him.

Does this Casca even understand mechs?!
Are they really all reconnaissance drones?!

Although these flying mechs were numerous enough to blot out the sky, they were not equipped with any weapons.

So what are they actually used for?
Also, what happened to that mortal auxiliary soldier who claimed to be the Chemos Guard? He has been completely silent since the first fortress collapsed.

Are they all buried inside?
As the crystal-structure-like aliens continued to advance, Kasoron knew something was wrong.

Is it
Are all these sons of emperors destined to be buried by that utterly incompetent Casca?

Just as he was about to despair, a notification suddenly appeared on Kasoron's helmet.

Real-time data transmission received

[Player map unfolding for you]

The enemy's troop deployment, personnel arrangement, and defensive line visibility.
Even the terrain, trenches, and depths of the entire battlefield, along with countless battlefield data, are all recorded into the helmet's recognition system.

"This is."

The usually arrogant company commander, Kasoron, fell silent at this moment.

"The Chemos Guard is deployed and ready to launch an attack at any time."

"Thermomelat bomb-type automated machine soldier is ready."

As one unit after another was deployed in the communication equipment, Casca looked at the still advancing army of ignorant aliens.

He smiled.

"The time has come, all units take note."

"superior."

(End of this chapter)