Chapter 494: Changes II (1/2)
Chapter 494: Changes II
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Green Arrow was one of the midsized starships in the fleet. It was also one of their 12 warships, with 125 mech pilots. According to Ye Chong's designations, each warship would have a Company of pilots.
Today, Green Arrow was led not by its usual leader, the 5th Company's Sergeant, but by Captain Xi Qing. Not only did Xi Qing himself was sent to Green Arrow, he also brought another four Companies to the ship. This brought the number of mech pilots onboard the Green Arrow to 250.
Xi Qing boarded Green Arrow when the ship retreated deeper into the fleet to reorganize its crew.
”Thank you for your hard work, everyone!” Xi Qing nodded in greeting and respect to the mech pilots and gestured for them to remain seated.
He looked around, and saw that everyone had their attention on him.
”Now, there's a very difficult task to be assigned to you. Are you scared?” Xi Qing smiled.
”No way!”
”Hell no!”
”Captain, when has any one of us said we're scared?”
”That's right, just say the word and we'll get to it!”
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They sounded loud and energetic enough. Some even stood up in protest.
”Alright! We have good people fighting with us!” Xi Qing said with pride. ”However, the task we have is hard enough that we'll need another four Companies to fight alongside us. I hope we can all work together and take down those creatures!” Xi Qing made a downward slashing motion with his tightly clenched right fist.
”Yes Sir!” Everyone roared out.
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The red-tailed beasts were numerous like a locust plague, and they had many starships in the fleet. The fragile parts of the starships had all been fortified, so the red-tailed beasts could not do much to them. For the moment, the battle had reached a stalemate. The red-tailed beasts stayed together despite their numbers, maintaining their large formation. Since Ye Chong's side could not send out any ships to battle it out, he could only be on the defense. In short, the red-tailed beasts held the active position in the battle.
Suddenly, three starships left the fleet and came out.
The three starships immediately drew the attention of the red-tailed beasts. In fact, Ye Chong's fleet was too strongly defended that the thousand-strong red-tailed beast army was like an ant before an elephant. Even though many red-tailed beasts were drawn away by the energy cells and left the main army, the great majority of red-tailed beasts were still in formation.
The sudden movements from the three starships was a striking turn of events in the battle.
The red-tailed beast army went for the ships without delay. They were much faster and more agile than the starships. The starships made all sorts of evasive maneuvers to no avail.
The crew members in the three starships heard what sounded like raindrops falling onto their ships. In just a moment, the red-tailed beasts were crawling all over the three ships. It was a terrifying sight.
Major's forehead glistened with sweat that went rolling down his cheeks. He was panting heavily. He was in an agitated state right now. His face was unnaturally red, and his breaths were short and laboured. He knew that the stakes of this battle had never been higher. How much higher, he did not know.
”Open the hatch!”
The heavy metal hatch in front of him opened silently.
Major straightened himself. He held his breath as he locked his gaze at the hatch exit. Right now, he was like a wild beast ready to unleash its full strength.
Five red-tailed beasts came into the passageway like predators that smelled blood.
Behind them were several more red-tailed beasts.
Five Fighter mechs were already positioned into a defensive formation. The red-tailed beasts rushed in like a black tsunami wave, reaching the Fighter mechs in an instant.
Bang bang bang bang bang!
Under the continuous impacts, all five Fighters were forced back a few steps! The red-tailed beasts had strongly collided into them. The creatures did not fare too well themselves, looking slightly taken aback. However, they continued to swiftly move, sticking to the sides to allow more of their kind to enter the passageway.
”Hold your positions!” Major shouted. Veins showed on his temples, but his hands moved quickly. He knew that this was not the time to retreat. If they did not hold their position now, they would be pushed further back and closer to defeat.
Wham! Major's Fighter stomped into the ground, pushing the mech forward.