An Ruoxue and Su Ming toasted sadly to their friend Lin Chuyu, who had fulfilled her wish. Du Saka welcomed the remnants' frantic propaganda as proof of their desperation, preparing to crush them. Two days later, the Holy Shadow Fortress led a fierce assault on the Black Peak Small Fortress, its main cannon warping the energy barrier while Hoxiu’er mobilized his V Generation Mecha Light Fang and elite forces for interception.
"Brothers, charge with me!"
Hoxiu’er, piloting the V Generation Mecha Light Fang, spearheaded the Mechanical Army’s advance, surging towards the Holy Shadow Fortress like an unstoppable tide.
"Annihilate them!"
Coronan, in his V Generation Mecha Light Breaker, immediately took the lead, plunging into the fray.
An Ruoxue, at the controls of the V Generation Biological Mecha Ghost Light Messenger, followed closely with her vast contingent of subordinates.
In mere moments, the Light Breaker and Light Fang clashed head-on.
*Boom!*
The Light Fang Mecha was violently thrown backward.
Coronan’s expression turned grim as he hurled the white Chain Gun from his mecha’s grasp towards the Light Fang.
Startled, Hoxiu’er hastily raised his long spear to intercept the projectile!
*Crack!*
Arcs of electricity erupted from the impact.
Coronan disengaged the Chain Gun, surging forward with the ferocity of a descending tiger, his spear aimed directly at Hoxiu’er.
For a tense period, Hoxiu’er was compelled to retreat, step by painstaking step.
Simultaneously, An Ruoxue and her allies engaged the Silver Executor, their battle against it reaching a fever pitch.
...
Within the heart of the Semikani Planet's Production Base, in the Central Control Room.
Du Saka occupied the command chair, his gaze fixed upon the unfolding battle on the display screens, a chilling smirk gracing his lips.
"Sir, the forces of the Old King’s Army have indeed walked into our meticulously laid trap. This time, we shall not permit a single one of them to escape," Froco declared, his eyes blazing with fury as he addressed Du Saka. His son had been slain, unequivocally by that scoundrel Coronan’s group.
"Why such haste?" Du Saka’s voice held a cold edge.
"Indeed, acting prematurely could jeopardize the boss’s grand design," Misak interjected swiftly. Froco shot an enraged glare at Misak, who merely met his gaze with indifference.
At this juncture, Fei Alu spoke, his brow furrowed in concern. "Sir, something feels amiss. Why is it only the Old King’s Army that is attacking? There's no sign of the Divine Word Legion."
"What’s so peculiar about that? Those Divine Word Legion fellows are likely lurking in the shadows, poised to reinforce the Old King’s Army should circumstances turn unfavorable."
"Then, what is our course of action now?"
"Have our outer forces establish a perimeter, forming an encirclement. We shall await the arrival of the main starship. Let us not spook our quarry before the final act," Du Saka stated, relishing the unfolding situation.
"Understood!"
Fei Alu promptly relayed and executed the order.
Shortly thereafter, in the vast expanse of the outer cosmos, a formidable fleet of vessels and Mechanical Army units converged, forming a tightening noose.
Inside the command center of the Holy Shadow Fortress.
The scanning device’s screen illuminated with a multitude of ominous red dots.
The operator immediately reported, "Lord Norup, the enemy has us completely surrounded!"
"Disregard them. Continue our advance as planned!" Norup commanded with icy resolve.
"Yes, sir!" The assembled personnel responded in unison.
At this critical moment, soldiers of the Divine Word Legion began to emerge from concealment, engaging the encircling enemy forces.
The two factions collided with savage intensity.
Meanwhile, the Star Destroyer Thunder Extreme maintained its cloaked, stealthy state, observing the escalating conflict from a distance without joining the battle.
Back in the central control room.
The operator turned to address Timi. "Lord Timi, are we not engaging the enemy?"
"Negative. Maintain the main cannon at a low-power charging state," Timi instructed, his attention fixed on the Holy Shadow Fortress as it pushed forward resolutely.
"Acknowledged!" The operator nodded in agreement.
...
Within the Production Base Central Control Room.
Fei Alu announced with palpable excitement to Du Saka, "Sir, precisely as you predicted! The Divine Word Legion was lying in wait and has now been forced to reveal their hand."
"A bunch of backward fools, playing games with me," Du Saka scoffed, a look of contempt on his face.
"However, sir, it appears Hoxiu’er and his comrades are struggling to hold their ground," Fei Alu added in a softer tone.
"I am aware of that," Du Saka replied, a cold smirk returning to his lips.
...
In the depths of starry space.
Coronan maneuvered the Light Breaker, activating its ammunition bay and unleashing a nuclear bomb towards the Light Fang Mecha, which had been sent reeling.
Hoxiu’er’s countenance shifted slightly; before he could even process the imminent danger, he was engulfed by a colossal explosion.
In the subsequent second, the Light Fang Mecha’s energy shield collapsed, and it emerged from the fiery blast, its exterior heavily scorched.
Coronan utilized a Light Speed Body Fold technique, instantly appearing before Hoxiu’er and driving his spear forward with lethal intent.
Hoxiu’er executed a daring evasive maneuver, narrowly avoiding the thrust as Coronan’s spear swept across the Light Fang Mecha’s frame.
*Bang~*
The entire mecha was sent hurtling away, impacting heavily against a nearby fortress structure.
Coronan prepared to close in and finish Hoxiu’er off.
Hoxiu’er promptly piloted his mecha in a desperate escape.
Suppressing his immediate urge to pursue Hoxiu’er, Coronan issued a command to An Ruoxue and the others. "Push forward! Break through their lines!"
"Understood!"
An Ruoxue and the rest of the allied forces dealt with their respective adversaries, accelerating their advance.
At this precise moment, the Holy Shadow Fortress unleashed its formidable weaponry, unleashing a relentless volley of missiles that descended upon the Black Peak Small Fortress.
*Booming~*
The fortress's energy barrier disintegrated instantaneously.
Following this, the Holy Shadow Fortress’s main cannon discharged a blinding, powerful beam once more.
*Boom!*
The Black Peak Small Fortress was directly pierced and subsequently obliterated in a spectacular explosion.
With overwhelming firepower, the Holy Shadow Fortress advanced like an unstoppable force.
Coronan and his allies were right on its trail.
Before long, the Holy Shadow Fortress, along with Coronan and the others, penetrated the surface of the Semikani Planet.
"Follow me!"
Coronan spearheaded the charge, guiding their mechas into the atmosphere and directly towards the Semikani Base City.
Simultaneously, multiple launch bays on the Holy Shadow Fortress's exterior sprang open.
Click, click!
Launching pods were ejected.
These pods descended like fiery meteorites towards Semikani Base City.
At that very moment, piercing alarms blared across Semikani Base City. The ground split open, revealing rows of launch ports from which numerous high-speed Light Cannons adjusted their aim.
Swish, swish!
A barrage of beams and missiles rained down from the city towards the sky.
Rumbling!
One after another, descending Light Guards and launching pods were obliterated mid-air.
The explosive fragments shattered the protective Dorag Sphere, and burning shrapnel rained down into the city.
Bang~
Metal skyscrapers were impacted by the falling debris, erupting into incandescent flames.
Nevertheless, Coronan, with An Ruoxue and the others in tow, pressed onward, forcefully piercing the enemy's firepower net and landing directly onto the streets.
Bam~
Old automobiles were crushed beneath their advance.
Just then, a Light Wing Mecha, leading a squadron of Light Guards, charged toward them.
"Stop them!"
Spotting the incoming guards, Coronan commanded the Light Breaker to gather power, unleashing a devastating sweep.
Rumbling!
Numerous mechas were annihilated in the blast.
"Charge!"
Coronan urged everyone forward, heading towards the central square.
Along their path, enemy guards piloting mechas launched assaults, only to be forcefully eliminated by Coronan and his companions.
Soon, Coronan and the group stormed into the central square, confronting Emkain, who was cruelly suspended on a cross.
"Emkain, we've come to rescue you!"
Coronan and the others aggressively pushed forward, decimating the guards encounter by encounter.
At this critical juncture, Emkain weakly lifted his head. Upon seeing Coronan and his allies arriving for his rescue, he desperately cried out.
