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"Captain Russell, make sure to protect the anti-aircraft guns," Borg reminded Russell over the communicator.

"Understood, Commander. Mission accomplished." Russell replied resolutely.

More orc lads surged forward, among them a few tall, muscular orc warriors.

The Kadian warriors knew the danger posed by the orc warriors, so they threw explosive grenades at them without waiting for Russell's orders.

The violent explosion could not only blow the orc boys away but also knock down these big orcs.

"Starship Troops, retreat and provide fire support. Oglin, move forward and hold off the Orks," the Space Marine standing at the highest point spoke.

No one dared to disobey the Emperor Angel's orders. Russell quickly commanded the Cadian warriors to retreat, while two heavily armored Oglins swiftly moved forward and erected their giant shields.

Several orc boys crashed into the giant shield, which was as sturdy as a city wall. Not only did the orc boys fail to break through the shield, they also knocked themselves down.

An orc warrior roared and charged forward with all his might.

The orc warrior possessed astonishing strength; its full-force charge nearly knocked over two Oglins.

Just as it was about to ram the orc a second time, a silver giant descended from the sky and punched the orc's ugly face.

The orc warrior had no time to dodge and was punched into the air before his corpse crashed heavily to the ground.

And just like that, the Space Marine killed an Orc warrior with a single punch.

An orc boy roared and pounced forward, his battle axe aimed at the Space Marine's head.

The Space Marine reached out, grabbed the orc boy by the neck, and crushed him to death with a single squeeze.

A group of orc lads tried to swarm the Space Marine and knock him to the ground, but the Space Marine activated his power pack and leaped away to avoid the orcs' attack. He then took out his explosive pistol from his waist and fired several shots at the orc lads, each shot taking down an orc.

Then he plunged down into the orc horde, knocking over a dozen orc lads to the ground. The Space Marine picked up two short-handled battle axes from the ground. These were just ordinary battle axes; it would be different if a Space Marine were using them.

With two axes in hand, the Space Marines instantly transformed into berserkers, their axes flashing up and down, shredding any Orc lads or Orc warriors who dared to get close into mincemeat.

Russell fired at the orc lads below while observing the surroundings. By this time, the orcs had flooded the area like a tide, and both Space Marines and Oglins were like lone boats in a green ocean.

Russell knew they couldn't hold out much longer at this rate, and the anti-aircraft guns behind him were still firing into the air.

"Commander Borg, the orcs are about to overwhelm us, and the anti-aircraft guns may not be able to hold."

"You must do everything you can to hold on. I will send some reinforcements over. They will be here soon," Commander Borg reassured Russell over the intercom.

At this critical moment, what could Russell say? The only thing they could do was fight to the death.

Space Marines get tired too. After killing countless Orks, Space Marines felt their condition deteriorating.

Space Marines wouldn't risk their lives fighting the Orks. Van Grey had given them orders that their mission was simply to assist the Asgardian Army, and they could evacuate at any time if things went wrong.

To Russell's astonishment, the Space Marine activated his power pack and left.

Without any Space Marines, the Killing Orcs swarmed forward and knocked the two Oglins to the ground.

The departure of the Space Marines greatly disheartened the Cadian warriors, and Russell was no exception. Without the Space Marines, these ordinary Asgardian soldiers were left to be slaughtered by the Orks, with almost no power to fight back.

Despite the dire situation, Russell remained fearless. He had long been prepared for this day, and now, even if he wanted to live a life of ignominy, there was nothing he could do. The orcs would not let any member of the Astronaut Army go.

All the Kadian warriors understood their current predicament.

Russell slowly drew the Bloodthirster and shouted, "Kadia, stand firm!" before charging towards the orc boy.

All the Cadian warriors shouted, "Cadian, stand firm!" and followed Russell as they charged toward the orc boy.

Because they were all prepared to die, their fighting power increased dramatically.

At the moment he clashed with the orc boy, he also activated "Emperor's Blessing," a skill that made him a true man for five seconds.

Since his last duel with the orc sniper, Russell has been filled with lingering fear, and he still is now. He cannot compare to the orc in terms of brute force, unless he possesses sufficient "super armor." Therefore, he cannot defeat the orc by brute force alone. He can rely on his agility, speed, and the "Blood Drinker" in his hand.

After activating "The Emperor's Blessing", Russell's reaction speed increased by 50%.

The orc boy fighting him was wielding an iron rod of similar size.

The orc boy roared and raised the iron rod in his hand to smash it down on Russell's head.

At this moment, the orc's movements were like slow motion. Russell easily dodged and slashed at the orc boy's arm with the Bloodthirster in his hand.

"Roar!" The orc boy roared as his entire arm was severed.

Despite losing his arm, the orc boy remained fierce and charged at Russell, hoping to win by using his muscular advantage.

Russell dodged the orc boy's attack with a graceful turn, then slashed at the orc boy's legs with a backhand strike.

"Ah!" The orc boy screamed as both his legs were severed and he fell to the ground.

Russell casually chopped off its head with a shovel.

Russell was pleasantly surprised to easily defeat the strong orc boy. He hadn't expected the battle to be won so smoothly. The fact that the seemingly strong orc boy was so easy to defeat boosted his confidence.

Russell excitedly waved his "Blood Drinker" in search of the next orc boy.

He quickly found his target: an orc boy was swiftly and decisively killing a Kadian warrior.

Russell roared at him, "Ugly freak, I am your opponent!"

The blood-covered orc boy turned around and glared fiercely at Russell, sneering repeatedly.

Russell led the charge against the orcs.

The orc boy was completely enraged by this shrimp's arrogant behavior and roared as he pounced.

This time, Russell once again employed guerrilla warfare tactics.

The rusty greatsword swung fiercely toward Russell's head, but Russell quickly dodged. The Blood Drinker then slashed at the orc boy's arm holding the sword.

Despite wearing a metal bracer, the orc boy was unable to withstand the sharp Blood Drinker's blade, and his arm was cleaved in two.