298, Astral Knight: Engine of the world, we are born to die! (5)
【Fourth month.】
[With the order sent from the bridge of the battle barge Storm.]
[Dozens of Thunderhawk transport planes carrying a hundred Astral Knights, precious supplies and ancient fearless vehicles slowly sailed into the battleship of the Ultramarines Chapter. 】
[Subsequently, the remaining combined fleet immediately retreated all ships to the rear position. 】
[In the cold void, there are no frigates or other special ships to cover the flanks of the ship, leaving only the Storm battle barge as the only spearhead of the attack. 】
[At this moment, you have put on a metal helmet and led the entire Astral Knights to stand on the cabin deck. 】
[A large number of assault vehicles and a small number of landing pods stand behind you.]
[Countless precious technological relics and power weapons were sent to every Astral Knight by the technical sergeants.]
[You were even very thoughtful and personally sent a melt bomb as a blessing to each of the Astral Knights.]
[Located inside the bridge of the core cabin, orders from the fleet master Shehz were arranged in an orderly manner for everyone.]
[The damage control team composed of countless mortal crew members quickly carried the repair servitors one by one to important locations such as the bow and belly of the ship in advance. 】
[Their presence will increase the chances of success in the upcoming violent impact.]
[Immediately afterwards, even the few remaining fighter squadrons on the cabin deck jumped out into the cold void like worker bees guarding the hive. 】
[When everything was ready, the Battle Barge Storm launched an unreserved terrifying gallop into the void ahead without hesitation.]
[And its only target is the planet-class weapons battleship, World Engine, which is about to arrive at Wawencastle.]
[As the distance between the two parties continues to get closer and shorter, the World Engine also seems to have discovered your existence.]
[It immediately stopped its huge rampage and once again adjusted the direction of the round sphere. 】
[And according to the intelligence information you deduced, that side is actually where the opponent's main weapon is located. 】
【This is where you must be more cautious.】
[The next moment, crescent-shaped alien fighter jets belonging to the Necron suddenly rose from the thick dark clouds under the silver shield, and rushed towards the direction of the Storm battle barge in a dense and dense manner. 】
[Without any command from the bridge, the few remaining fighter squadrons immediately stepped forward to attack.]
[Even if they use their own vehicles as the last weapon, the pilots must clear a route for the Storm battle barge. 】
[In an instant, countless scorching lasers and plasma spears once again pierced the cold void. 】
[The defensive turrets of the Storm battle barge and a large number of weapon arrays also joined in resisting the fierce attack of the alien fighter group.]
[And accompanied by green Gaussian beams, they penetrated the colorful void shield of the imperial ship. 】
[The huge metal hull of the Storm battle barge suffered considerable damage almost instantly.]
[However, at this time, the ship-based machine spirit Cortana, who is almost mentally connected to the fleet master Shehz and fully cooperates, has completely taken over the battle barge Storm. 】
[A considerable number of ship operations that cannot be performed by mortal crew members began to appear one by one in the cold void. 】
[A large number of nearside defense turrets were almost rotated to shooting angles that were difficult to achieve under normal circumstances. Terrifying laser arrays and plasma spears bombarded the alien fighters one after another, clearing a safe path for the continued advancement of the combat barges.
route.]
[At this moment, you can even clearly feel that the sailing speed of the entire ship has undergone earth-shaking changes. 】
[Not long after, the scarred battle barge Storm managed to escape from the entanglement of the alien fighter group, and led the few remaining fighters to continue a terrifying charge towards the direction of the World Engine. 】
["Chapter Commander! There are still five minutes before the final impact! However, most of the hull of the battle barge is seriously damaged, and we cannot implement a soft landing!" Suddenly, the urgent words of the fleet leader Shehz came from inside your metal helmet.
sound.】
["Then start the anti-propulsion engine and let Cortana control the battle barge to force a hard landing! As long as the jumping team can successfully land on the ground of the World Engine, it will be considered a success!"]
【You gave the order to the other party without hesitation.】
[Your magnetic boots are firmly attached to the metal deck of the ship.]
[The continuous bombardment from enemy fighter groups and the explosion and concussion of the ship itself still make your tall body shake slightly.]
[At this moment, the battle barge Storm, which has no way out, has turned on the full power of the reactor engine. 】
[While the huge metal hull poured out all the firepower of the defensive turret into the nearby icy void, it also displayed almost miraculous maneuverability under the attack of the silver light spear of the world engine. 】
["Three minutes countdown to impact!" Your ears once again heard the roar from the fleet master Shehz.]
[You took a deep breath and quickly waved your palms towards the astral knights and vehicle pilots who remained silent behind you.]
[Immediately afterwards, all the Astartes monks immediately lowered their heads to inspect their weapons and equipment. ]
[Storm bolters and all kinds of powerful heavy firepower are held tightly in their palms, and power weapons are also carried on the back of their power backpacks. ]
[And accompanied by violent vibrations and explosions coming one after another. 】
[Wisps of black smoke begin to appear in your field of vision, and even the breathing device can smell the burning smell of the ship's hull.]
[You clearly saw the mortal crewmen covered in blood leading the repair servitors stumbling through the interior of the cabin deck, desperately running towards other cabin parts that were on the verge of collapse. ]
[You never officially announced your crazy plan to the entire mortal crew.]
[Aside from Brother Astartes, only the female captain Gretus and the navigator know about your crazy behavior. 】
[But all of them still choose to trust your judgment, and also decide to live and die with the Storm battle barge. 】
["One minute countdown to impact! All crew members immediately seek shelter!" The roar of the fleet master Shehz interrupted your thoughts. 】
[You took a deep breath and tightened the metal handle of the storm bolter in your palm.]
["Countdown to impact... Fifty-five... Fifty-four..." At this moment, your ears suddenly echoed with the mechanical voice of the carrier-based machine spirit Cortana. 】
[The cold tone of voice seems to reveal the last trace of nostalgia and love for the void of the universe.]
["Cortana, activate full-frequency broadcast... target, everyone." You suddenly issued the last command to the ship-based machine soul. 】
["Thirty...twenty-nine..." The cold countdown from the carrier-based machine spirit Cortana continues.]
[But your eyes immediately saw a green indicator light that suddenly lit up inside the metal helmet.]
[“To all naval sailors and battle brothers... Some people say that death is the end of everything, but I think that before this end, we can at least do something noble for the Empire of Man, making us worthy of it.
The title of 'Fighting with God'!"]
[You blinked your eyes subconsciously and spoke to the communication device in a solemn tone.]
["I am the leader of the Astral Knights Chapter, and I am also a currency sent by the Emperor... No matter whether the outcome of this battle is successful or not, it is my greatest honor to fight side by side with all of you!"]
[At this moment, with alarms buzzing everywhere, the countdown to the impact of the Storm battle barge is approaching its final destination. 】