Chapter 51 The Arrival of the Protoss
Chapter 51 The Arrival of the Protoss
Just then, a huge piece of debris grazed the Sky Shield, attracting everyone's attention.
The sharp-eyed Renault immediately noticed that it was the bridge of a battlecruiser.
However, what worried Renault even more was that he saw the Thor mech leading the Morbius Foundation's forces in a charge.
These enemies seem to have found a weakness in Kirsage's shield and have begun to concentrate their attacks.
To protect the five mechs, Kirsage had to expand the shield's coverage area again, but this put her in even greater danger.
Soldiers from the Morbius Foundation discovered that they could attack those inside the shield once they entered it.
This excited them greatly, because they had finally found a way to break through the defenses.
These soldiers were unaware of the unique features of this Tek shield technology.
Terran human shields are typically only fully protected by battlecruisers, while other units have relatively weaker shields.
In contrast, the Protoss's shields are much stronger, providing all-around protection for their targets; even bayonet attacks must first break through their shields.
Therefore, for the soldiers of the Mobius Foundation, this kind of shield that allows people to enter but can only block external attacks is something they have never seen before.
Facing the Mobius Foundation's fierce attack, Renault encouraged them, "Guys, hold on, reinforcements are on their way."
He saw the approaching Banshee bomber formation on radar and felt relieved.
Kirsar was very dissatisfied with the fact that he could not use any weapons except anti-aircraft guns, and he had been holding a grudge.
Her shipboard firepower was far too much for the already severely damaged Sky Shield, and could potentially render it irreparable.
Therefore, the Imperial Fleet has always avoided launching orbital bombardments against the Morbius Foundation forces on the Sky Shield, even though they could achieve precise kills by reducing the power of their laser weapons, something Kirsage could not do.
Of course, this method of attack is too inefficient and would put the fleet in danger.
The Imperial fleet had no intention of adopting such an inefficient attack strategy before having a reliable position.
The first Viking fighter squadron to arrive spotted the Thor mechs that were striding forward.
These mechs were marked by Viking fighter pilots as high-value targets that the Banshee bombers needed to prioritize.
The Viking fighter squadron quickly adjusted its course and began searching for the Morbius Foundation infantry advancing under the cover of the Thor mechs.
With a deep rumble, the Gatling gun began to spin.
The pilot of the Thor mech from the Mobius Foundation suddenly noticed a large number of aerial targets on his radar screen. His eyes instantly turned irritable, and he turned without hesitation, preparing to use Javelin missiles to disperse these uninvited guests.
However, the infantry following behind the Thor mech were unaware of the approaching danger.
When they saw the Thor mech stop ahead, they didn't take cover immediately; instead, they seemed bewildered and at a loss.
These soldiers, whose minds were clouded by their "faith" in the God of Darkness, clearly did not understand the true meaning of the Thor mech's turn. They simply followed behind the Thor mech, and they would not have followed it if it hadn't trampled several of the guys charging in front of it to death.
At that moment, the Whip of Death descended silently from above.
Gatling guns wreaked havoc among the infantry, carving bloody paths through them.
The Viking pilot, who had raised the nose of his plane, looked at his masterpiece and couldn't help but click his tongue softly, but a hint of dissatisfaction showed on his face.
Although they caused some damage, ground attack is not their specialty.
The Thor mechs launched a counterattack against the rapidly departing Viking fighter formation, firing several Javelin missiles.
However, after tracing a few arcs in the air, these missiles disappeared into the distance without achieving any substantial results.
The Banshee bomber swarm has brought the Mobius Foundation forces into range. These Banshee fighters, modified by the Yumoyan National Protection Force, are equipped with two anti-gravity engines and a pair of rocket engines for thrust.
Their recoil rockets can easily destroy ground targets, making them a nightmare for all army units.
The pilots pressed the launch button, and recoil rockets poured out of the Banshee bomber's cabin.
A barrage of recoil rockets rained down on the Morbius Foundation's troops and buildings, with the Morbius Foundation's several Thor mechs bearing the brunt of the attack.
These enormous mechanical monsters, over twenty meters tall, were instantly blasted into countless fragments after being hit by multiple recoil rockets, which scattered across the battlefield.
Subsequently, various modular military buildings of the Mobius Foundation were attacked, and important facilities such as barracks, heavy factories and starports were also severely damaged.
A large number of recoil rockets accurately struck these buildings, completely destroying their production capacity.
Even the sturdy buildings constructed of steel could not survive such a fierce attack.
The entire battlefield descended into chaos. The soldiers of the Mobius Foundation watched in horror as everything in their field of vision turned into a sea of fire. After releasing their recoil rockets, the Banshee bombers pulled up their noses and began their return journey.
Six battlecruisers charged toward the Morbius Foundation fleet with an almost fearless attitude. Despite being subjected to fierce gunfire, they were undaunted and resolutely projected their silhouettes onto the Sky Shield.
These battlecruisers used low-powered ground-attack laser cannons to precisely target and destroy key buildings of the Morbius Foundation, preventing the enemy from quickly launching a new offensive.
"Kirsage, you can deactivate the shield now," Reno said to Kirsage through the communication channel.
As he finished speaking, the light blue shield that had been covering the six people gradually dissipated into the air.
Immediately afterwards, the six warships launched a large number of airdrop pods, which streaked across the sky like meteors and landed accurately on the central platform.
"Marshal Renault, our support has arrived successfully. However, please note that our ship's shields are nearing their limit; we must evacuate as soon as possible."
“Understood, evacuate as soon as possible,” Renault replied calmly.
At this moment, he was focused on directing the troops and SCVs in the airdrop pod to exit in an orderly manner and quickly establish a solid defensive position.
After completing their final low-power bombardment, the six battlecruisers decisively activated their warp drives and disappeared from the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Viking warplanes they carried transformed into mechs, standing ready to defend their positions.
Meanwhile, a medical transport plane also safely transported the last batch of Marines to their positions.
Suddenly, a dazzling blue light shone brightly in space, as eye-catching as a brilliant sapphire.
Immediately afterwards, a massive golden warship, 75 kilometers long, quietly appeared near the battlefield.
This sight shocked everyone.
Raynor quickly received a communication from Matt Horner. Upon learning the news, he immediately rushed to the temporary command post to prepare to establish contact with the unexpected Protoss warship.
Just then, a battlecruiser from the Mobius Foundation suddenly changed course, steadily pointing its bow at the 75-kilometer-long golden behemoth.
Several nuclear fusion missiles shot out like arrows, heading straight for the golden behemoth.
However, something surprising happened—just as these missiles were about to hit their targets, the entire giant ship instantly turned into a dazzling blue light and disappeared without a trace!
By the time both fleets realized what was happening, it had already appeared beyond their firing range.
Renault watched as the signal in the communicator suddenly disappeared, but quickly reappeared.
As the communication was successfully established, a familiar Protoss appeared before him.
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