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Screams rose and fell in succession, and the blood of the Kadian warriors splattered everywhere.

Each orc warrior wields a heavy weapon, which is quite peculiar as it has been haphazardly modified. Some are double-edged great axes made by combining two chainsaw swords, while others are single-edged battle axes made by adding a long handle to a chainsaw sword.

These weapons, though seemingly out of place, are incredibly powerful when combined with the orcs' immense brute strength; a single sweep can kill several Kadian warriors.

Once enough orcs charged in, the Kadian warriors' defenses were rendered ineffective. In pure melee combat, laser guns and fire sticks were not much more effective, and their entrenching tools proved insufficient.

Russell panicked. The situation around them was dire. If things continued like this, they would all be slaughtered by the orcs in no time.

Although panicked, as the commander, he still had to pretend to be calm and roared: "Don't panic, stay calm, reinforcements are coming soon."

At this time, Russell was surrounded by more than two hundred people who formed a small defensive circle.

A huge orc was charging toward them.

This was an extremely strong orc, Russell estimated that it was probably close to six meters tall. It was covered in heavy plate armor and wielded a huge warhammer. The head of the warhammer looked like a huge stone. Russell wondered how an orc could swing such a huge warhammer and how terrifying the power within their bodies was.

This made him unconsciously compare the giant orc to the Hive Overlord. It would be quite a spectacle if these two monsters could fight, but in the end, Russell still felt that the Hive Overlord was more powerful.

The laser beams hit the giant orc, but were blocked by its heavy armor, and it charged forward at an unimpeded speed.

"Grenade!" Russell shouted.

However, no one threw any grenades; they had already used them all.

The giant orc charged into the crowd and swung his massive warhammer, sending several Kadian warriors flying before they could dodge.

Its warhammer was simply swung a few times, and almost all the Cadian warriors around Russell were wiped out; those who were not killed fled.

Russell had no choice but to draw his Bloodthirster to face the enormous orc.

The big orc glanced at Russell with disdain; in the big orc's eyes, Russell was not an enemy at all.

The worst did not happen. A dozen Thunder Eagle fighters roared in and unleashed a barrage of fire on the orcs on the ground, turning hordes of orcs into pieces.

Although the orcs were reckless, they knew the terror of fighter jets and scurried away to avoid the bombardment.

The giant orc also quickly left and disappeared without a trace in a moment.

A transport plane slowly landed, and as the hatch opened, hundreds of fully armed Cadian warriors and two Silver Knight Space Marines rushed out.

"Captain Russell, quickly lead the soldiers to leave this place."

Russell quickly directed the surviving Cadian warriors to board the transport plane.

Slowly, more and more Kadian warriors escaped into the transport planes. The situation was dire; of the original two thousand soldiers, only about 300 remained. The rest would likely be left here forever.

The orcs would not stand idly by and watch the Kadian warriors escape, and under the command of the big orc, they launched a fierce counterattack.

However, their counterattacks were futile against the firepower of the fighter jets, leaving only a trail of corpses.

Russell was the last to board the transport plane.

Then the transport plane left the area under the escort of Thunder Eagle fighter jets.

The outpost, nestled in the mountains, was already filled with warriors of the Cadian Legion and some Space Marines of the Silver Knights.

After the transport plane came to a stop, Russell walked out of it with mixed feelings.

He soon met Borg and said: "Commander Borg, I have failed you. I have failed and the soldiers have suffered heavy losses."

Borg smiled and comforted him, saying, "Captain Russell, your mission is complete. What happens next is no longer your concern. You can now return to Commissar Kane's side."

"Do I have a second option?" Russell asked, not wanting to return to the rear.

Commander Borg thought for a moment and said: Stay here to resist the orcs' first wave of attack.

“I am willing to stay here and fight the orcs!” Russell said without the slightest hesitation.

Borg did not show any surprise. Although he had not known Russell for long, he already knew him well. Russell was someone who did not like to hide in the background.

"Go down and rest for a while."

Russell returned to his temporary lodgings. After several days of intense fighting, he was indeed exhausted. He fell into a deep sleep as soon as he lay down, without even having time to remove his equipment.

In the last great war, due to the large number of orcs, Russell killed a considerable number of enemies, obtaining about 600 large muscle fragments. That is to say, he killed 600 orcs and synthesized 6 "Super Body" fragments. Now Russell has a total of 7 "Super Body" fragments. Although his height has increased by less than one centimeter, his muscles have increased significantly. Muscles represent strength, and Russell's strength has increased considerably without him realizing it.

Approximately a dozen or so "Gaga" Orc fighter jets attempted to attack the armed outpost.

As the orc fighter jets approached the outpost, the anti-aircraft guns inside immediately responded, firing a burst of fire at the orc fighter jets.

Three "Gaga" fighter jets were shot down, and the rest fled in disarray.

A few days later, the orcs had completely surrounded the place.

Commander Borg stood atop the watchtower of the outpost, looking down to see orcs everywhere he looked.

Russell was right behind him, so he also witnessed this chilling scene.

"What are you thinking about?" Commander Borg suddenly asked Russell.

"How could so many orcs appear in just a few days?" Russell was a little incredulous.

Borg chuckled and said: "That's just how the orcs are. Their numbers always seem to be a mystery. No matter how much the Empire kills them, they can't wipe them out completely."

“Just like insects!” Russell thought insects and orcs were comparable in number.

Commander Borg nodded and said: "They are all great enemies of the Empire, but they are somewhat better than insects and orcs. Insects are monsters that only know how to devour. Many high-ranking officials of the Empire think that using orcs to deal with insects is a good way. In fact, many regions of the Empire have cooperated with orcs."

"Cooperate with these beasts?" Russell found it unbelievable.

"Yes, many star systems are attacked by orcs and insects at the same time. The local imperial officers will try to trick the orc war leaders into letting these idiots fight the insects. These brainless guys also think that fighting insects is more challenging."