Chapter 620, Battle of the Command Tower
Eric looked at Wang Mengsong with a complicated expression.
What to do now?
Do we want to deprive Wang Mengsong of his command authority and take down this guy who has exceeded his authority?
Not to mention Wang Mengsong's previous contribution to the battle, the cost of capturing him was unacceptable.
It is obvious that all the old torches following Wang Mengsong are united around Wang Mengsong. If they are taken down by force, will there be a conflict between the two sides?
Internal strife at this critical moment?
That's bullshit.
Eric had a cold face, but he was actually quite at a loss.
Since we can’t engage in internal strife, then... should we ask Wang Mengsong what the next course of action should be?
It's a bit too embarrassing.
When everyone was struggling, Wang Mengsong spoke up.
There was no politeness, he was straight to the point and just stated the next tactical suggestions.
Then, the New World Torches began to move.
There were still people left outside, and they needed some troops to guard the perimeter of the control tower to prevent the sage from escaping. They also wanted to ensure that if he tried to escape from the top of the control tower by flying, they could intercept him immediately.
The intercepting firepower was not only outside the command tower, but also included several surrounding high ground platforms. The Space Marines could ensure that no aircraft could approach or leave the command tower in a short period of time.
It would actually be easier to handle if the sage left through the air.
But obviously, it is prepared to defend to the death.
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Antoine Delaroche had already known about Farley's assassination.
He even received messages from various parties hoping that he would surrender. Wouldn't it be good for everyone to turn against the enemy, join forces and return to the empire? There was no need to fight each other and make the war so tragic.
But Delaroche refused them all and cursed those people.
What's more, Delaroche felt that it was far from the time for him to lose.
Although the Space Marines who attacked the starport caused great chaos at the beginning with their powerful individual capabilities, the situation on the battlefield was under control as they reacted.
If there hadn't been a sudden accident on the side that caused him to misjudge, he would still be able to rest easy now.
But even now, it's not over.
The command tower was a tower, but it was not small in size. He had thousands of elite soldiers on hand, and with the help of the barricade-like transformation of the command tower, he deployed defenses on more than a dozen floors.
He did not expect to be able to repel the Space Marines with just a few thousand men, but as long as he could hold them off, the millions of troops in the starport would come to the rescue continuously and be able to repel these Space Marines.
And as long as he holds on, those fence-sitters on the planet will not dare to completely turn to the Alliance.
The Alliance's agents were active, and the team was a little confused by Operation Thunder. But as long as there was enough time and they could react, even if Farai died, he would have enough prestige to turn the situation around.
Delaroche stood up and paced back and forth, thinking about how to deal with it. He knew that the current situation was extremely serious, but he was not without the strength to fight. His body had been greatly transformed in the direction of combat, and he believed that in terms of combat configuration alone, his body was even more powerful than Farai's.
He can hold on.
However, bad news came one after another.
Several troop transports loaded with elite troops, escorted by fighter planes, were preparing to enter the command tower from the air. Although Delaroche said he would not evacuate, it would be good to have more troops from the air.
However, all these attempts failed.
The nearly one hundred Space Marines guarding the periphery were not vegetarians. Not only did they have a full range of individual anti-aircraft weapons, but they also had several anti-aircraft firepower platforms that originally belonged to the Mechanicus and had captured in the surrounding area, which also played a good role.
Even with fighter escorts, it was useless because the spacecraft capable of transporting troops on a large scale was too fragile and could be easily shot down.
In addition, the troops coming from the outer ground for support were also blocked and unable to arrive.
More than 10,000 troops are often blocked by a few Space Marines and cannot break through. The terrain environment in the star port is very similar to the surface nest with highly dense buildings. The troops often cannot deploy their forces perfectly in a narrow environment. The number of people who can fight against the Space Marines at the same time is limited. As long as the elite level is not enough and a breakthrough cannot be formed, then no matter how many people are blocking behind, it is meaningless.
Even if they used heavy firepower, it would not work. Artillery was not very effective inside the starport, and mobilizing missile attacks and using heavy armored units such as tanks to get close and bomb them with direct firepower would indeed be able to repel the few Space Marines blocking the way, but the passage would also be blown down, making it impossible for large forces to pass quickly. It would take even longer to take a detour or clear obstacles and ruins, and they would be constantly harassed during this process.
Sometimes, the warriors of the New World Torch feel that they can no longer hold on and will even take the initiative to blow up buildings and the spatial structure of the starport to block the roads.
Of course, objectively speaking, these are only temporary difficulties. At present, the news from all sides is that they are trying their best to rescue the command tower. The number of space warriors stationed outside is always limited, and reinforcements will eventually arrive.
As long as he holds on long enough.
But the question is, can it last that long?
It seems... not working.
After that group of Space Marines officially launched the attack on the command tower, Delaroche would receive news that a certain line of defense on a certain level had been conquered after a while.
At the same time, the damage information of various mechanical units will be directly transmitted to the processing center of his brain.
He seemed to be able to see with his own eyes that the elite units under his command were quickly perishing in the fierce battle.
If the situation continues like this, getting hit in the face is inevitable.
After thinking for a moment, he made a risky decision: to take the initiative!
For the sake of efficiency, the Space Marines did not gather all the troops together and attack slowly upwards. They would divide their forces into multiple locations to test the defenders on the same level to see which part was the weakest, and then first form a single point breakthrough, followed by a comprehensive breakthrough.
That's how they were taken down, layer after layer.
If we continue to remain inactive, we will only be attacked by the Space Marines, which will squeeze all our living space.
We must take the initiative!
Throwing aside the inconvenient sage robe, Delaroche, dressed in combat uniform, began to act.
His transformed body didn't look particularly exaggerated, and wasn't even that tall, it was roughly the same shape as a human. However, his purple-black skin looked a little unusual.
Taking advantage of the division of the Space Marines, Delaroche launched a surprise attack on a New World Torch Squad that had just completed a single-point breakthrough on the eleventh floor of the command tower.
The raid was a success.
Around him, there was an elite Mechanicus troop. Due to the need for flexibility, they could not bring along Colossus mechas or Knight mechas. However, the two groups of top warriors from the Skitarii, as well as more than thirty Electrolytic Prophets operating under the cover of twice as many Iron Hero mechas - Engine Prophets specializing in combat, formed a team that was quite difficult for the Space Marines to fight against.
Of course, if that were all, such a force would certainly be able to successfully hunt down a squad of Space Marines once, but there would inevitably be losses, and even considerable ones. When conducting a second operation, it would likely fail due to lack of strength.
And Dra Roche had no way to assemble such an elite force. How could those two groups of Skitarii High Rangers and those dozens of Electrolysis Prophets be assembled just like that?
The key to solving this problem lies in Delaroche himself.
Eight arthropod arms extended from his back along the spine, which could move his body with extreme sensitivity. Under his bionic skin, purple-grey electronic tendons provided tremendous strength.
This turned him into a ruthless melee killing machine. Long-range firepower was not easy to hit him, and even if it hit him, he had a micro void shield and super high physical strength to withstand it. And he himself was often able to withstand this kind of firepower and quickly rush to the opponent's face. Then, the double swords held in his two arms and the knife-like claws at the end of his eight limbs all had terrible destructive power. Under the extremely high attack frequency, he could often tear a Terminator armor into pieces in a few seconds, at most a dozen seconds.
When he fought in person, the elite troops accompanying him became a luxurious spectator group.
This is a bit of an exaggeration, after all, they are not really watching the battle. They will also fight with all their strength, objectively distracting the attention of the Space Marines and creating a better space for Dela Roche.
But it is undeniable that the toughest battles were fought by Delaroche himself.
In this way, he won the first battle and eliminated a ten-man New World Torch Tactical Team with minimal losses.
Then, he quickly evacuated, leaving the large force of Space Marines that came to support him empty-handed, and took the opportunity to attack another 10-man tactical team. Unfortunately, this time, he only killed six, and the other four escaped.
Instead of fighting, Delaroche calmly gave up the pursuit and chose to retreat to avoid being attacked by a large force.
He understood that his appearance, with his powerful individual combat power, greatly strengthened his own defense line. But he was the ultimate target of the Space Marines. His coming to the front line meant that the New World Torch warriors did not have to fight their way up layer by layer. They only needed to find an opportunity here to encircle and eliminate him.
He must be careful, and again careful.
Otherwise, his proactive strategy to solve the dilemma would have turned out to be like delivering the goods to the door himself.
However, he was eventually killed while attacking the third squadron of Space Marines.
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Two teams failed in a row, resulting in the loss of sixteen soldiers in a short period of time. That was already a considerable loss.
After all, apart from the troops who stayed on the periphery to block reinforcements, there were only about two hundred people who attacked the command post.
If Draroche continued to hunt like this and killed a few more teams, he would not have to risk staying on the front line. The Space Marines, whose manpower was damaged, would inevitably slow down their offensive. At that time, the sage could rest easy and watch the Space Marines spend an unknown amount of time in the next layers of defense.
He had to seize this opportunity and take down this person whose fighting power was somewhat unexpected.
This was a very good opportunity. No matter how arrogant Eric was, he was actually just a new recruit and had no right to be arrogant. The main reason for his bad attitude towards Wang Mengsong was his hatred for the history of the regiment.
But now is not the time to care about those things.
He took the initiative to find Wang Mengsong and asked him what to do.
Wang Mengsong also gave him the answer without hesitation: the strong against the strong.
As long as there is a small team that seems to be easily hunted, but there is a strong person in it who can fight against Delaroche, making it impossible for him to succeed quickly. He can hold on until the entire large force arrives to support him, and can entangle Delaroche and make it impossible for him to escape, or even kill him independently. That would be the best.
After hearing this, Eric felt a little embarrassed.
We in New World Torch... don’t seem to have such an awesome master.
From the narration of the brothers who survived the previous battle, we know that Delaroche is a master. Perhaps, the commander of the regiment, Moretti, can achieve the effect that Wang Mengsong said?
Not even necessarily.
At least, among the torches present, Eric himself, the most powerful, was not sure of this.
As a result, Wang Mengsong pointed at himself.
He is an out-and-out Chapter Master. Even the entire New World Torch has never been famous for its individual combat capabilities. However, as far as he is concerned, he is definitely not weaker than any other Chapter Champion!
But, does Eric dare to trust him?
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There is nothing to be afraid of.
A team of ten, a seemingly rash assault that would cause heavy casualties if the Skitarii did not take action, and the main force of Space Marines was clearly far away. Even if they rushed to support them as soon as possible, it would still take time on the road...
These conditions were met and, as expected, Delaroche was attracted.
His coming was certainly normal, and he had no reason to think that this was a trap.
But here, it is.
Wang Mengsong, who was only wearing ordinary tactical power armor and didn't even wear the Terminator, immediately entangled with Delaroche as soon as he appeared.
His sharp swordsmanship not only saved the first battle brother who was targeted, but also taught De La Roche a profound lesson: the two limbs on his back were cut off.
Then, the ferocious and continuous swordsmanship enveloped this so-called sage who specialized in combat!
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Make up for yesterday
There will be another chapter later
(End of this chapter)
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