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Chapter 225 The attack begins

As the battle for the First Strike Group on Zaporizhia IX raged, the Imperial warriors displayed unparalleled courage and determination.

Every inch of land on the battlefield became the focus of contention between the two sides. The air was filled with smoke and blood, as if even the sky had been dyed dark red by the war.

Elite commandos composed of Astartes Brothers and Battle Sisters launched numerous deadly raids behind enemy lines, each action carefully calculated to cause maximum damage in the shortest time.

The tactics of the Astartes Brothers are precise and ruthless, and each of their raids is like a sharp dagger, piercing the heart of the enemy.

The Sisters of Battle followed closely behind, the fire of their faith burning on the battlefield, and every swing of their swords was accompanied by a devout prayer to the Emperor.

At the same time, the heavy mechas of the Imperial Knights were like mobile fortresses on the battlefield, and their melta cannons and thunder fists tore gaps in the Necrons' lines.

The High King, one of the knight families that responded to the call for this expedition, personally piloted his chariot, the Pale Wrath, and was invincible on the battlefield.

Every bombardment was accompanied by the destruction of the Undead armored units. The muzzles of the Pale Wrath spewed out pale plasma, as if a divine punishment had come, completely tearing apart the Undead lines.

The knights' armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, like indestructible giants standing on the battlefield.

Their heroic performance greatly boosted the morale of the Astra Militarum, and the infantry units followed closely behind, gradually advancing and consolidating every inch of recaptured ground.

Under the cover of their strongholds, the Astra Militarum's artillery units continued to carry out saturation bombardments on the Necrons' positions.

The roar of heavy artillery was deafening, and the tail flames of rockets streaked across the sky, shattering the undead lines.

The artillery commander constantly adjusted the artillery coordinates through the communicator to ensure that every shell accurately landed on the enemy's vital positions.

The light of artillery fire illuminated the entire battlefield, and smoke and flames intertwined to form a doomsday scene.

Every bombardment was like the Emperor's wrath, pouring down mercilessly on the enemy.

The battle entered its most intense stage, and every inch of land became the focus of competition between the two sides.

The Astartes launched a precision strike, attempting to destroy the Necron portal near the landing site.

The Necrons' Lord personally led a squad of elite Destroyers in an attempt to stop their actions.

The two sides engaged in a brutal close combat in the narrow underground passage, and the collision of power swords and phase weapons produced dazzling sparks.

Ultimately, at the cost of several of their own battle brothers, the Space Marines successfully destroyed a nearby energy node, cutting off the energy supply to the Necron portal near the landing site.

With the destruction of the energy nodes, the light of the Necron portal gradually dimmed, and the Necron reinforcements were forced to stop.

The Imperial Knights seized this opportunity and launched a final charge, completely defeating the remaining Necron forces near the landing site.

The Astra Militarum infantry units followed closely behind, consolidating the captured areas and ensuring the security of the stronghold.

After the battle, the Astra Militarum Lord General reported the situation to Chen Xi at the command center. His voice was a touch tired, but more resolute: "Sir Chen Xi, the First Strike Group has successfully established a solid foothold on Zaporizhia IX and tied down a large number of enemy forces! Although our losses were significant, our mission has been accomplished."

When the Astra Militarum General reported the situation to Chen Xi, the Necrons had already begun to reinforce their troops on the planet.

Chen Xi nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "You did a great job! Next, we will concentrate our forces to launch a general offensive against Donetsk III! For the Emperor, we must achieve the final victory!"

Meanwhile, on Donetsk III, the Necrons were busy responding to the emergency on Zaporozhye IX. Large numbers of troops began to arrive through the portal on Zaporozhye IX, and holes began to appear in Donetsk III's defenses.

The Second, Third, and Fourth Strike Groups were ready to attack, their goal being to completely destroy the Necrons on the planet.

Commanders repeatedly discussed the battle plan in pre-battle meetings to ensure that every detail was foolproof.

The Astartes' assault fleet has entered orbit, preparing to launch an airborne strike on the core facilities of the Necrons.

The Thunderhawk gunships and Stormraven gunships were ready to go in the battleship's hangar. The Space Marines sat silently in the cabin, their power armor gleaming with a cold luster in the dim light.

The commander of the first landing force confirmed the mission objective for the last time, and then the hatch of the landing craft slowly closed, and the roar of the engine gradually increased, indicating that the airborne operation was approaching.

The Imperial Knights are also gathering, ready to play a decisive role in the ground battle.

This time, they will conduct an orbital drop alongside the Astartes Brothers.

It may come as a surprise to many people that the Imperial Knights are also capable of orbital airdrops.

They will board specially designed orbital drop capsules and land directly on the ground from low-Earth orbit, just like the Astartes.

The huge airdrop capsule, like a castle, can directly load several Imperial Knights inside and deliver them to the battlefield in one go.

Although the Empire rarely uses this thing, when it needs to deploy imperial knights on a large scale and needs them to be deployed to the battlefield as soon as possible, the Empire will still drop this super-large airdrop capsule and directly throw the imperial knights onto the battlefield.

The shells of these drop pods are made of thick ceramite and adamantium, strong enough to withstand the high temperatures generated by friction in the atmosphere, and the internal shock absorption system ensures that the knights can land safely.

Once on the ground, the shell of the drop capsule will quickly unfold, and the Imperial Knights will instantly engage in battle like giants awakening from their slumber.

As the airborne operation approached, the entire fleet was put on high alert.

The Astartes commandos were ready for action, their power armor gleaming coldly in the dim hangar.

The commando leaders confirmed the mission objectives for the last time, and then the hatch slowly closed and the roar of the engine gradually increased, foreshadowing the approaching airborne operation.

The Imperial Knights' airdrop pods were also ready. The huge pods were neatly arranged in the battleship's hangar, like steel fortresses about to crash into the battlefield.

The battle horn has sounded, and the warriors of the Empire will set out on the journey again. For the glory of the Emperor, they will destroy all enemies of the Empire that dare to appear before them at all costs.

(End of this chapter)