Chapter 178 Let them go
Just as the fight was raging in the orbital fortress, outside, the battle was coming to an end.
As soon as the main gun of the orbital fortress went out, the "Xinjing Shogunate" fleet suffered a disaster.
A large number of battleships were destroyed, and dazzling fires erupted in the dark starry sky.
Although the Gundam troops fighting with the fleet caused some damage to the Imperial fleet, the engine of one "Cobra" destroyer was severely damaged, separated from the fleet, and drifted on the edge of the battlefield.
But their numbers were too small to determine the outcome of the war.
In the first wave of attacks alone, the Gundam troops damaged 70% of the Gundams.
They no longer have the energy to carry out a second wave of attacks.
Even if there were, the fleet would be almost completely destroyed and the orbital fortress itself could not be protected, so it would be difficult to launch a second wave of attacks.
"Fire!"
In the orbital fortress, the battle also entered a fever pitch.
In a hangar, the Marines who were guarding the hangar finally waited for the enemy.
Amidst the "clanging" footsteps, tall steel bodies walked out of the passage.
As soon as they appeared, they heard a loud roar in the empty hangar.
The Marines hiding behind the bunker were already on the second floor, and the soldiers on the third floor leaned out and raised their guns to shoot.
"Bang bang..."
There was a sudden burst of gunfire, and the firelight flickered.
A barrage of bullets roared towards the Astartes.
"Ding ding..."
However, the bullets hit the Mark III power armor on the Primaris Space Marines, and only sparks burst out.
Although the Mark III power armor has a very long history, it can be traced back to the Empire's Great Crusade.
But its defensive power is unquestionable. It once protected the Astartes monks and conquered one alien civilization after another.
Under a hail of bullets, the Adeptus Astartes fought back.
They raised their guns and fired, and the loud bursts of bursts of gunfire immediately echoed in the hangar.
It was the roar of death, and fiery red bullet marks flashed past.
On the first and second floors, the soldiers behind the guardrails had their heads blown off like cut wheat.
The splattered blood dyed a large area red, like bloody flowers blooming.
Just then, just as the Marines were being slaughtered.
A door opened on the other side of the hangar.
With the sound of machinery running, three spider-like robots walked out of the passage.
Self-propelled anti-human combat robot.
They are small in size, about one meter high. In addition to eight legs, they only have a 15mm seven-barreled Gatling heavy machine gun.
As soon as they appeared, the black muzzles were pointed at the Brother Astartes.
"Om, da da..."
Amidst the roar of the motor, a "buzzing" sound suddenly sounded.
Three lines of fire swept towards the Astartes.
Wherever they passed, dense bullets hit the ground, and bursts of fiery red burst out from the equipment.
With quick eyesight and quick hands, the Astartes monks dispersed and hid behind bunkers.
Outside, the metal storm roared, and the sound of clanking metal was heard endlessly.
An Astartes monk behind the bunker nodded to his companion not far away.
The two of them rushed out with a tacit understanding, raised their guns, and pressed their left hands on the bolter.
"Da da……"
The sound of high-speed gunfire suddenly echoed through the hangar, and its speed of fire was faster than the Gatling of a self-propelled robot.
The 19mm caliber gun spewed out dazzling tongues of flame.
A stream of explosive bombs shot out, spanning a hundred meters in an instant, and accurately hit the self-propelled machine.
"laugh……"
Intensive explosions suddenly occurred on the three self-propelled anti-humanoid robots.
The machine body was torn apart layer by layer and turned into a pile of ruins.
The enemy was eliminated, and in silence, the Brother Astartes walked from behind the cover and continued to stride forward.
At this time, in the command hall of the orbital fortress.
"When will the power be restored? Also, what's the situation with the Marines?"
Facing the anxious inquiry from Fleet Commander Shibao Ichiro, everyone in the command hall looked at each other.
No one can answer Shibao Ichiro's question. In short, the situation is not good.
"Commander Shibao Ichiro fleet, you must evacuate..."
At this time, an officer suddenly spoke.
The expression on his face was solemn, and he added: "You cannot become the first fleet commander captured by the "Xinjing Shogunate"."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed slightly.
At this time there is no need to continue fighting.
They have been defeated, there is no doubt about it.
The fleet outside is already gone.
Without the cover of the orbital defense fortress, the fleet suffered catastrophe in just ten minutes.
The first fleet commander to be captured?
Hearing this, Shibao Ichiro looked startled.
The expression on his face became very ugly, and he stood up.
"Evacuate, abandon the orbital fortress, abandon the S-01909 star system, and evacuate everyone!"
After saying these words, Shibao Ichiro hurriedly walked out under the escort of a team of marines.
With Ichiro Shiba's order to evacuate, the situation on the battlefield became completely clear.
Outside, the tail engines of the remaining three battleships emitted dazzling blue tail flames.
The battleship turned quickly and fled deep into the starry sky.
Columbus transport ships took off from various docks carrying evacuees and fled in all directions.
"Let them go and proceed as planned..."
In the dark universe, Li Meng has been staying in the starry sky not far from the orbital fortress.
Looking at the orbital fortress not far away, Li Meng used psychic communication to contact the astropath on the fleet flagship.
At this time, the imperial fleet had arrived at the orbital fortress.
The distance is very close, less than a few hundred kilometers.
This distance in the universe is like two big men almost chest to chest, within reach.
Fleet, flagship, bridge.
"There is an order from the "King", do not intercept, let them go, and act as planned..."
Hearing this, Ralph's face straightened.
Ralph had already expected the victorious outcome.
Even without the Adeptus Astartes, the fleet could capture the orbital fortress.
It's just that the cost is much higher than it is now, and the fleet loss will not be less than one-fifth.
After all, the firepower of the enemy orbital fortress is not weak.
Looking at the starry sky outside the window, Ralph waved his hand slightly and said, "Let's launch!"
About ten seconds later, a close-in defense automatic cannon on the left deck of the flagship "Firestorm-class" escort ship slightly adjusted its muzzle.
There was a flash of fire and a cannonball shot out.
At first, there was still a trace of fire visible across the starry sky, but after flying nearly a thousand kilometers, the trace of fire disappeared.
In the dark starry sky, shells flew past.
Just ahead of it is a Columbus-class transport ship.
Seeing that the Columbus-class transport ship is about to jump into the curvature space.
Cannonballs flew over the Columbus transport.