From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Tatt~tatt——!

In an instant, the airdrop bays that were rapidly attacking the surface ejected a large number of decoy drones.

These drones quickly dispersed like a swarm of bees, descending and breaking through at an extremely fast speed, attracting the firepower of all intercepting missiles and air defense systems.

Immediately afterwards——

Boom. Boom——! !

The deafening sound of the explosion echoed in the clear sky, and flames and thick smoke instantly covered a large area of ​​the airspace.

The drone and the interceptor missile collided with each other in mid-air, and the shock wave generated by the explosion was like rolling waves.

However, the main airdrop bay carrying Hell Troopers, Space Wolves, Heavy Tyrants and Battle Mechas remained safe and sound in the flames and smoke of the explosion, and continued to advance towards the surface at a high speed through the cover of the thick smoke.

These airdrop pods are not only "recyclable" consumables for delivering troops, they are also one of the core vehicles that the Human Empire relies on in every major airborne operation.

After many modifications and optimizations, the airdrop cabin not only has extremely strong defensive capabilities, but also has a complex self-protection mechanism to deal with the enemy's intensive fire suppression.

When the airdrop pod is about to hit the ground in free fall——

Swish—shua—!

Following a mechanical sound, the warehouse quickly deployed a staged deceleration device.

A strong airflow is ejected from the bottom of the airdrop chamber to gradually cushion the air, causing the airdrop speed to slow down rapidly to avoid the impact caused by a violent fall to the ground.

At the same time, the anti-aircraft firepower deployed on the surface once again launched a fierce counterattack, trying to stop these "guys" falling from the sky.

However, the effect was minimal.

The armor thickness and defensive power of the airdrop capsule have long surpassed the technological level of this universe. Even after being attacked by anti-aircraft guns, it can still maintain its original route and continue to move towards the surface.

Moreover, when the surface anti-aircraft firepower launched an attack, the airdrop capsule had already entered the buffer stage, giving the enemy almost no time to react.

Boom—boom—boom—!

Just a few seconds later, a series of earth-shaking noises shook the entire capital city.

Accompanied by a violent impact, the airdrop warehouses "fell" one after another.

Some airdrop pods crashed straight into the city's main roads, making heart-pounding noises. The ground even cracked and dented due to the strong impact.

Most of them fell into the garrisons and military camps of the "15" government forces.

Some of them were like meteors, rushing straight towards the huge buildings belonging to violent agencies or Weyland Tangu Company.

After this part of the airdrop warehouse rushed into the building with great force, it did not penetrate directly, but was "embedded" into the interior like a nail.

No matter what, the arrival of the airdrop warehouse is like an inevitable storm, foreshadowing that this place is about to usher in a "bloody storm".

At this moment, inside the Weyland Tangu Building, a shrill alarm suddenly sounded, echoing in every corner of the building.

Beep-beep-!

"Attention all employees, this building is undergoing emergency evacuation procedures. Please follow the procedures during the drill and leave the building in an orderly manner."

"We have detected an intrusion on the 72nd floor of this building. All armed units are requested to rush to the 72nd floor immediately to respond."

The sharp alarm sound, intertwined with the cold voice of the broadcasting system, was chilling.

The voice on the radio was emotionless and had a robotic tone, which only exacerbated the sense of urgency.

Coupled with the vibration caused by the airdrop warehouse and the previous series of explosions, people feel the seriousness of the current situation.

Company employees in formal attire and scientific researchers in white coats rushed out of their offices and laboratories and ran quickly towards the exit of the building, with panic and tension written all over their faces.

No one was willing to take the risk. Even those employees who were usually calm and composed did not dare to rely on the elevator to go downstairs.

No one can guarantee whether the so-called intruders have already taken control of the power system or even tampered with the elevator, causing it to fall.

The crowd then rushed to the evacuation stairs and headed straight for the surface area of ​​the building.

Although the floors are tall and the stairs are long, in the face of this sudden crisis, speed is more important than usual rationality.

At this moment, the security forces inside the Weyland Tanggu Building have also entered a full emergency state.

These security personnel are different from ordinary private security teams. They are professionally trained and well-equipped special operations units.

Each security guard is dressed in a full set of white combat uniforms, holding the latest models of weapons and equipment, and wearing advanced protective gear, which are obviously tailor-made for dealing with high-threat environments.

In theory, their combat capability is much stronger than that of the Marines, whose quality varies.

And in an emergency freight elevator;

Dozens of heavily armed security personnel are rapidly ascending, their target being the 72nd floor of the building, where the core of the invasion took place.

There was also a tense atmosphere in the freight elevator, and every security guard had a serious expression.

They knew that this was not an ordinary invasion, but a major incident that could threaten the entire building and even the core interests of the entire Weyland Tanggu Group.

However, they all have the awareness that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for the company.

To them, Weyland Tangu is not just a company that employs them, but also an existence that has changed the trajectory of their lives.

High salaries, benefits and improved social status are undoubtedly the reasons that attract them, but more importantly, Weyland Tangu has provided them and their families with irreplaceable help in their most difficult times.

In the "One and Five" universe, which also belongs to the "cyberpunk" style, the gap between the rich and the poor in society is extremely wide, and the lower-class people struggle all day long for food and clothing and family livelihood.

These security personnel were once the bottom-level individuals in this society. Every day they worried about how to fill their stomachs and take care of their families. Their future was bleak and they were full of despair.

Without Wiland Tangu's "support", they might still be struggling to survive in the dark corners of the city.

Weiland Tangu gave them a chance for "rebirth" and provided them with life security and career hope.

Therefore, they are willing to pledge their loyalty with their lives and give everything for the company.

For them, dedication is not only to repay the company, but also to protect the future of themselves and their families. Moreover, this loyalty has been deeply rooted in their hearts and has become the driving force for them to not fear sacrifice.

Just like Atlas' Armed Security, Contingency Countermeasures (ABCS) and Rapid Reaction (ARS) forces.

Of course, if faced with an invincible situation that is far beyond one's cognition, those elite mercenaries who receive high salaries and benefits and are retired special forces are not as loyal as these security guards.

For example, the more than 14 task forces sent to Wangchuan Moon by the company's top management chose to surrender to the Wild Wolf th Company without any hesitation.

Because in the eyes of the task force, no matter who they work for, they can get high salary and benefits.

Surrendering to save your life is the most important thing.

"Ding--"

Soon, accompanied by a crisp sound, the freight elevator reached the 72nd floor, and the gate slowly slid open to both sides.

Dozens of fully armed security personnel quickly rushed out of the freight elevator and entered a smoke-filled corridor.

At this moment, the entire 72nd floor was like a battlefield. The floor and the air were filled with broken fragments and dust, and their individual visual systems began to quickly adapt to the environment.

Although the individual systems of these security personnel are not as advanced as Atlas' combat armor, they are also equipped with basic visual enhancement functions.

With the help of the display screen inside the helmet, they can penetrate the smoke and capture the details of the surrounding environment. At the same time, the system's built-in route guidance marks the best attack route for them, allowing them to move quickly and effectively to the target location.

Without any delay, the security personnel immediately divided into two groups according to the predetermined plan and surrounded the area from different directions along the corridor, heading straight for the location of the airdrop warehouse on the 72nd floor.

Most of the 70 to 80 floors of the Weiland Tangu Building are designed for data storage and hardware servers. Usually, few people work here, and only a few technicians are responsible for daily monitoring and maintenance.

At this moment, the originally quiet server area became increasingly tense due to alarms and various changes.

The doors of various server rooms were closed, and the footsteps of security personnel echoed in the empty corridors.

More and more security personnel reached the 72nd floor using the emergency passage and freight elevator.

Before long, more than two hundred security guards joined the operation to encircle the airdrop warehouse.

When they came to a gate that was badly damaged, everyone stopped.

This was because the gate was torn or destroyed by some extremely powerful external force, and this violent destructive power made them feel a little uneasy for a moment.

What’s even more bizarre is that there is a series of strange footprints on the ground near the gate.

These footprints did not look like ordinary human footprints, but rather like shallow pits formed by the floor being stepped on by some extremely heavy object.

Each mark was sunk deep into the floor, representing an unimaginable power.

Although the security personnel were puzzled, they did not have much time to ponder.

As the commander's order was given, several teams were immediately dispatched, each with twenty people, to act separately and prepare to conduct a comprehensive search in this complex 72-story building.

Their mission was clear: find the intruder and subdue him immediately.

Each security guard's eyes were fixed on their helmet displays, scanning the surroundings for heat sources and other abnormal signs.

However, smoke and reflection interference from mechanical equipment made their detection work more difficult.

Just as the security personnel were about to begin searching along the mysterious footprints, heavy footsteps were suddenly heard in the corridor.

Boom--boom!

One after another, the sound was like a low drumbeat, gradually approaching.

The sound came from behind them, and with every footstep, the entire corridor seemed to shake slightly.

A suffocating silence enveloped the entire security team, and everyone's attention was quickly focused on the rear.

Due to the obscuration of smoke and dust, the first thing they saw was a huge and blurry outline.

The figure was much taller than they had expected, with a height of more than 2.7 meters and close to 2.9 meters. The fully armed security guards instantly felt as if they were standing in front of a moving iron tower.

!!!

The security guards' minds went blank. Before they could fully react, the huge figure with a helmet-mounted eye monitor emitting a terrifying light had completely emerged from the smoke and dust.

He is a giant in heavy power armor, the Captain of the 14th Company of the Space Wolves.

Logan Sigurd.

"You little bastards, do you want to surrender on your own, or do you want me to force you to surrender?"

Logan's voice came through the heavy helmet, with a distinct metallic accent and a cold and disdainful tone.

Faced with the giant before them, the security guards felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, especially the threats made by the other party, which made them feel frightened.

"Fire!"

"Kill him!"

But the security guards still chose to point their guns at Logan and pull the trigger.

Ta-ta-ta——!!

The crisp sound of pulse gun firing instantly resounded throughout the entire 72nd floor.

The security guards all raised their caseless pulse rifles and smart machine guns and fired at Logan fiercely.

However, what shocked them even more was that all the attacks were blocked by a layer of energy barrier emitting light blue light before they hit Logan.

Bang—bang!

When the caseless pulse bullet hit the shield, a tiny explosion immediately occurred, and densely packed tiny steel balls burst out in all directions.

"what!"

"grass!"

Several times more dangerous than ricochet bullets, the tiny steel balls, like fragments of shrapnel, immediately injured several security guards at the forefront.

This forced the security guards to retreat quickly to avoid the tiny steel balls flying and shooting everywhere.

"Oh?"

After realizing that the security guards opened fire on him without hesitation despite their extreme fear, Logan finally restrained his previous contemptuous attitude.

He had studied in detail the various information provided by the company's AI, including the background of Weyland Tangu's security forces. He also knew that most of the members of the security forces were low-level personnel rescued by Weyland Tangu.

At first, Logan thought that the security guards in front of him would surrender quickly like the advance team when faced with a huge disparity in strength.

But the fact is that the other side not only did not retreat, but chose to continue fighting.

"remarkably brave!"

Then, Logan rarely used the bolter or the power claw directly, but instead controlled the strength just right and knocked out the armed security guards in front of him one by one.

Whether or not they can be incorporated into the empire is one thing, but the fact that these security guards dare to confront enemies with a huge gap in strength is worth Logan's spending extra energy and time to capture them alive.

This is not only a respect for courage, but also the bottom line for being a warrior - strength, glory and dignity should coexist.

In a moment, the gunshots stopped and only the shrill sound of the alarm echoed throughout the entire floor.

Logan stood among a group of fainted security guards and opened the communication:

"Fleet, send auxiliary troops to the surface as soon as possible to take over control of the local cities."

"Yes, Captain."

"Ah."

Upon hearing the response, Logan cut off the communication and prepared to reunite with his brothers in the company guard.

However, just as he was about to punch through the wall and jump down to the street, he keenly caught a hint of an unusual sound -

"quack."