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Chapter 182 - ORKS ORKS ORKS ORKS

Soon, the Spore Eradication Force, having already set up camp, began their assault. Their artillery units were in place and unleashed a continuous bombardment on the Orc Junkyard City, dozens of kilometers away.

This immediate action drew out a massive number of Greenskins from within the city. Countless War Buggies and armored units swarmed out, charging towards the Spore Eradication Force's position. However, before the Ork forces could advance far, the bombardment from the ICA warships in orbit arrived with a roar.

Beyond the Anti-matter Bomb, ICA warships possessed two conventional ground attack methods. One was a volley of missile arrays. The second was akin to a "Rod of God"—orbital air-dropping high-density material, using gravity to achieve destructive force. The former was self-explanatory. As for the latter, while its power couldn't compare to an Anti-matter Bomb or a nuclear bomb, and was even slightly inferior to conventional missiles, it boasted advantages of being cheap, numerous, and easy to deploy.

"Look up!" someone shouted from the Spore Eradication Force's position, as it came under attack.

All the soldiers scanned the sky. Large numbers of ultra-high-density alloy rods were plummeting, trailing flames like meteors, crashing into the Ork War Buggy convoys on the surface.

"The Emperor's judgment, descending from the sky." This was the first thought that flashed through the ground soldiers' minds, silently saying a prayer to EMPEROR.

"Hold the line!" The shouts of mid- and low-level officers jolted the soldiers back to reality. "Reinforcements have arrived! It's time to completely drive out those greenskin xenos!"

"For the Emperor! For the Empire! For the Governor!" The morale of the Spore Eradication Force surged, sweeping away the gloom caused by the casualties suffered during their more than forty hours of marching.

"Waaagh!!!" Despite enduring orbital strikes, the Greenskins remained numerous and fiercely charged towards the Spore Eradication Force. Within their hastily constructed position, every soldier was ready to face the enemy.

Once the Ork convoy entered range, the towering Purifier Colossus opened fire first. Thermal rays, representing death, swept across the battlefield, instantly killing hundreds of Greenskins. The main battle tanks and armored vehicles within the position also aimed their cannons at the Ork convoy and fired fiercely. For a time, with the combined might of the orbital bombardment from the ICA fleet, the surging wave of Greenskins was suppressed.

"It's not enough; we need to continue creating chaos in the Orc Junkyard City." In the Hive City command post hundreds of kilometers away, Alexia observed the Spore Eradication Force's battlefield situation in real-time.

"Have more soldiers board ICA assault ships and go to support," Alexia immediately ordered.

Due to the advance of the Spore Eradication Force, a portion of the area near the Central Hive City had been cleared. This allowed ICA assault ships to navigate normally; otherwise, without shield technology, the assault ships would be defenseless targets against Ork artillery.

Along the front lines near the Central Hive City, dozens of assault ships, fully loaded with PDF Soldiers, elite exoskeleton armored units, and a large number of Hex robots designed for self-destruction, flew towards the Spore Eradication Force hundreds of kilometers away. In addition to the assault ships, a batch of Kestrel gunships also took off to provide escort.

At the speed of these ICA atmospheric assault ships, it took only about half an hour to reach the Spore Eradication Force's position, where they began to drop large numbers of troops.

Perhaps the Academy of Immortality had already taken effect, or perhaps they were influenced by the battlefield's atmosphere. Though lacking practical combat experience, the ICA soldiers piloting the exoskeleton mechs quickly engaged, raising their large-caliber autocannons and unleashing firepower on the distant Ork War Buggy convoy. Large numbers of spider-like Hex robots, carrying bombs on their backs, burrowed underground, acting as landmines. The assault ships and Kestrel gunships in the air also began to unleash terrifying firepower. For a time, the Ork War Buggy convoy showed signs of being suppressed and even driven back. Everything seemed to be progressing favorably.

But soon, a frontline Commander peering through binoculars noticed something was wrong. A massive dark shadow was emerging from the horizon.

"It's a Stompa! All units, alert!" As soon as he finished speaking, the Stompa unleashed a barrage of rockets and autocannons. Immediately, two ICA assault ships were struck before they could react, exploding directly and plummeting with flames and black smoke. Their crew members naturally perished on the spot.

No one had expected that the Greenskins could so quickly construct a Titan-class unit like the Stompa within the Orc Junkyard City. All the weapons mounted on the Stompa were the biggest and most 'waaagh' weapons built by Technician Boyz and Big Meks: "Big Shootas, Deffkannons, Burna-bombs, Super Gatlings, Super Rockets, Twin-linked Big Shootas," and a terrifyingly large Super Choppa. Each was immensely powerful.

"Concentrate fire! Prioritize the Ork Stompa!" The command staff immediately ordered. The Purifier Colossus, also a Titan-class unit, switched targets, directing its thermal rays towards the Stompa. The massive Stompa endured a torrent of firepower. Its piled-up, several-meter-thick garbage armor was significantly damaged. Even a Titan unit could not withstand such a massive amount of damage for long. The Technician Boyz inside the Stompa frantically repaired the damaged parts with wrenches and various tools.

"I reckon a wrench can fix it." Under the enhancement of the Waaagh! field, the Stompa's injuries rapidly recovered.

"Continue the attack!" The Spore Eradication Force intended to use overwhelming firepower to completely break through the Stompa's defenses. A single Titan unit still could not dictate the direction of the entire battlefield.

"Waaagh!!!" Even as the Greenskins controlling the Stompa continuously let out warcries, they were unwillingly submerged in the endless bombardment. The Stompa also began to break apart with flames and black smoke. Finally, two thermal rays from the Purifier Colossus penetrated the Stompa's thick garbage armor, striking its energy core.

"Boom!!!" With a deafening explosion, the Stompa, which had just appeared, transformed into a pile of scrap metal.

"The greenskins xenos' creation has been defeated! Victory is at hand!" The morale of the Spore Eradication Force surged again. On the other hand, due to the Stompa's explosion, even the intensity of the Greenskins' Waaagh! field decreased.

Seeing that the Spore Eradication Force had gained the upper hand and attracted the attention of most of the Greenskins, the command staff immediately organized large numbers of Tyrants, Pursuers, and Hunters from the edge of the position into kill squads. They began to disperse and initiated special interference operations towards the Orc Junkyard City. The primary targets of these kill squads were the anti-air facilities in the Orc Junkyard City. Two of these kill squads also carried Anti-matter Bombs, intending to launch suicide attacks.

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