From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 475: Fierce Battle "Fall"

Boom. Boom——!

The continuous explosions shook the entire city of New Argo. Smoke and flames spread rapidly, and the air was filled with a strong smell of scorched earth.

The buildings on both sides of the street were shaken by the roar, the windows of the crumbling high-rise buildings exploded, and debris fell like a rainstorm.

The invasion of chaotic creatures has plunged the city into unprecedented chaos, and at the intersection near the purple light column, a fierce defensive battle is in full swing.

"We can't let those guys break through!"

A police officer equipped with a mechanical skeleton shouted with gritted teeth, and the cold sweat and dust on his forehead mixed into dirty traces.

While giving orders, the police officer quickly moved to the rear of the abandoned vehicle, used holographic glasses and mechanical skeletons to assist in aiming, locked onto the chaotic creature in front of him, and pulled the trigger, causing the Gauss rifle in his hand to spit out dazzling blue flames.

In addition to this police officer, there were more than a dozen patrol officers and their respective synthetic partners gathered here.

They have tried their best to use abandoned vehicles to shelter themselves, but they know that once these ruins can no longer provide them with cover, their life and death will be in the hands of God.

"Captain! We can't hold on any longer!"

At this time, the voice of a patrolman was filled with anxiety. Even with the assistance of a mechanical skeleton, his steps were no longer so steady.

The pressure suddenly increased, and the chaotic creatures surged in like a tide, wantonly oppressing the defense line, causing the patrolman's mental state to be close to collapse.

Each Chaos creature is extremely threatening. Their skin is pale with a strange purple hue. Their huge claws, similar to those of crabs and shrimps, are waving in the air. Their bodies are covered with sharp bone spurs and bone shields, forming a solid defense.

These guys seem to have been fully prepared to enter the physical universe. Their body structure is extremely hard and their resistance is extremely strong.

Faced with such a powerful enemy, the patrolmen's firepower was almost insignificant. All they could do was to desperately delay time and buy a little breathing space for the people to evacuate.

Because patrol police are under tremendous pressure, especially those young people who have just joined the police force for a few years or even a few months, they are already on the verge of collapse.

Furthermore, looking at the chaotic creatures that were far beyond common sense, had distorted appearances, and the invisible psychic influences, caused a continuous impact on their psychology.

"Retreat, Captain, it will be too late if you don't retreat now! We will cover your rear!"

A synthetic human with a pierced abdomen and bright red "blood" flowing out was also trying to persuade in an anxious tone.

However, the synthetic man's facial expression did not show any frowning or grinning due to his injuries.

After all, the physical functions of police synthetic humans are much stronger than those of ordinary humans.

As the number of chaotic creatures increased and they approached, they saw that they had no way to retreat. If they did not make a decision, they might not even be able to maintain their only retreat route.

Above them, there were hundreds of unmanned patrol aircraft, forming an array that launched precision strikes on the chaos wave, with laser beams and high-explosive ammunition falling like heavy rain.

Their mission is to do their best to consume the number of chaotic creatures. However, facing such a huge wave of creatures, no matter how accurate or dense they are, the effect of their attack seems insignificant.

What's more, the chaotic creatures are not without air defense measures.

Whoosh—whoosh—!!

One after another, beams of psionic energy emitting dazzling pink light swept out from behind the chaotic creatures and accurately cut through the night sky.

Their trajectories were like those of cunning poisonous snakes, targeting the drone formation in the air.

In an instant, hundreds of drones fell from the sky as if they were crushed by an invisible giant hand, and most of the formation was directly destroyed.

A few seconds ago, the patrol planes that were flying across the sky were now reduced to only a few dozen scattered planes struggling to maintain the front line.

! !

The patrolman and his synth partner were also suppressed by the opponent's firepower and could not move a single step.

The firepower from the chaotic creatures covered the entire battlefield. There was a tragic fire and smoke between the sky and the ground. All the patrolmen could do was duck their heads to avoid becoming the next target.

"what--!"

Suddenly, a sharp and shrill scream rang out.

A younger patrolman was hit by a psychic beam before he could dodge it, causing him to fall to the ground, holding his chest in pain.

What happened next completely terrified the guys around them.

The patrolman's face began to "wither" at a speed visible to the naked eye. His skin instantly changed from its youthful luster to dry and cracked, even forming shocking lines.

His body also shrank rapidly, as if a balloon was suddenly punctured, and his vitality was completely drained within a few seconds.

In the end, the patrolman's eyes were empty and desperate, and his body, as shriveled as a dead tree, fell to the ground.

"Captain!"

Seeing this scene, the surviving patrolmen all showed fear on their faces.

Their hands were shaking so violently that they could hardly hold the guns. They all looked at the police officer, waiting for their commander to give the decisive order.

The police officers also knew that their firepower and defense were no match for those terrifying chaotic creatures.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his fear, and used all his strength to steady his voice before issuing an order:

"Retreat! Synths cover the rear!"

"Yes, sir!"

The synths who received the order took action immediately.

"They" stood up without hesitation, faced the chaos wave, raised their guns and launched a suicide attack.

Even though "their" bodies are stronger than humans, they are still helpless against psychic beams. All the synthetic partners can do is to buy the patrolmen a brief chance to retreat.

boom--!

A synth overloaded a condensed matter battery, turning several chaos creatures into flames and debris.

Their sacrifice was cold and mechanical, yet full of silent tragedy.

However, they also allowed all patrol officers to successfully seize this brief window and evacuate quickly.

The patrolmen disappeared in the ruins and smoke, with endless guilt and gratitude towards their synthetic comrades in their hearts.

Soon, the dozen or so patrol officers entered a dark and narrow alley.

"Huhu."

The rapid breathing sounds were particularly clear in the alley.

Even with the assistance of mechanical skeletons, everyone's face was filled with fatigue and tension. Sweat slid down their foreheads, leaving dark marks on the dirty ground.

Some patrolmen leaned against the wall, adjusting their breathing; others gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes constantly shifting between the alley and the sky, wary of pursuit by chaotic creatures.

Captain Duke Oren, who was in charge of leading them, also had a serious expression on his face.

He turned on the communication and tried to get in touch with the headquarters, making a request in the calmest voice possible:

"This is Captain Duke Oren! Requesting the latest instructions and requiring the assistance of transport units! Repeat, we need support!"

"Hey, this is it."

However, what responded to him was a burst of anxious noise.

The noise was intermittent and I couldn't hear what the other party was saying at all. The signal indicator light on the communication equipment was also flashing unsteadily.

It seems that the power of the subspace has begun to infiltrate, interfering with the normal operation of electronic equipment, and even beginning to distort and change the New Argo in the physical universe.

"Fuck it."

Duke cursed under his breath and quickly checked the status of his communicator, but there was no progress.

Police communications were interfered with and blocked, but they did not have higher authority to directly communicate with the Children of Mankind and seek support. After all, the current situation was clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary police officers.

"Captain, what should we do?"

A young patrolman stepped forward and asked cautiously, his tone revealing an undisguised panic and his eyes showing a hint of confusion.

"Leave the city for refuge? Or..."

The other patrolmen also turned their eyes to Duke, hoping that their leader could show them a clear way out in the chaos.

Duke took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

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He glanced at the tired but still hopeful team members, and then said in a deep voice:

"Our duty is to cover the evacuation of the people. Now that the mission has been completed, leaving the city is an option. However, the roads may be full of those scumbags. It is too risky to act rashly. If we are not careful, we will all be wiped out.

We need more intelligence and to find a temporary safe zone."

Duke's tone was firm and powerful, like an anchor, temporarily stabilizing people's hearts.

As he spoke, he used the AR assistance function of the holographic glasses to scan the surrounding map data.

When Duke discovered that this place was only 500 meters away from the Chinese and Western Hospital where his wife worked, he marked it on the holographic glasses of the police officers and continued:

"Listen carefully. The Central Hospital is ahead. The Atlas security team there has stronger firepower support than the entire police station. In theory, this is the safest place nearby."

Duke's voice was low and calm, but it revealed an unquestionable authority:

"We can go there to get shelter, and on the other hand, we can help them defend and hold out until the main force of the Sons of Man arrives.

Now, follow me!"

After saying that, he quickly put the hard-light rifle back in his hand, rechecked the magazine, and then took the lead and rushed towards the hospital.

"Yes, sir!"

The team members responded in unison, their spirits instantly lifted.

They also packed up their weapons and equipment, suppressed their emotions to the minimum, and followed Duke's footsteps.

There was a determination on everyone's face. They understood that the most important thing at the moment was to complete the tasks assigned by their superiors and not be held back by fear.

After rushing out of the alley, they continued to use abandoned vehicles and buildings as cover and moved towards the central hospital just across the street.

Duke and his team had pretty good luck along the way.

Although they occasionally encountered a few scattered chaos creatures, these monsters did not act in groups, but acted alone.

With the patrol officers' tacit cooperation and weapons and equipment, they quickly eliminated the threat and tried to keep a low profile to avoid attracting more enemy attention.

After turning the corner and bypassing the huge building that blocked their view, they came to the street where the Central Hospital was located.

!!!

Shock and disbelief could not be concealed on everyone's face.

"This is impossible!"

Duke Oren couldn't help but blurt out.

Because the scene in front of me is really "unbelievable"——

Not far away, outside the hospital, three "Sons of Man" were approaching step by step and attacking the main gate of the central hospital.

Clang—clang—clang!

The roar of the bolter guns echoed through the streets, deafening.

"They" moved steadily and with undisguised murderous intent, and every shot caused a low-intensity explosion.

At the same time, the low, hoarse conversation of the three "Sons of Man" also reached the ears of the patrolmen:

"Hahaha! The false emperor's subjects all deserve to die!"

"Damn it, but you should ravage it first, that's more fun, brother."

"I'm going to tear their **** off, and then give their souls and bodies to me first, hahahaha!!"

The tone of "they" was full of madness and ridicule, and that unique metallic voice made Duke and his teammates feel completely depressed.

Regardless of which feature, it shows that the three giants that attacked the central hospital are indeed "the Emperor's children", that is, Astartes.

After a brief shock, Duke and his patrolmen began to notice that there was something wrong with the appearance of the three "Sons of Man".

The main color of "their" power armor is still purple, but unlike the "serious" Children of Man, the surface of these armors is full of strange decorations.

The dense spikes, the metal carvings stained with blood, the human heads hanging on the shoulder armor, and the skinned human skin emblems all exude a sickening smell of decadence.

One of the "Sons of Man" was not wearing a helmet, his distorted and weird face was exposed to the air. He seemed to be wriggling unnaturally. The metal lines piercing his skin looked hideous and terrifying, and his scarlet eyes revealed endless madness and malice.

Could it be that it was the rebellious Son of Man?

Or perhaps their bodies were taken over by Chaos creatures, causing even beings as powerful as the Astartes to be reduced to disgusting scum?

Duke and others were confused.

At this time, the armed security personnel affiliated with Atlas and responsible for the security of the central hospital would not be as entangled as Duke and others.

And directly demonstrated its position through action, that is, any threat to the existence of the hospital will be completely destroyed——

despair! Ta-ta!

The armed security guards let the hard-light firearms in their hands go "full power".

Dozens of high-intensity hard light beams gushed out at the same time, like a scorching wall of light, enveloping the figures of the three "fallen" Astartes.

Dense beams of light poured down like raindrops, but the "fallen" showed no intention of dodging.

"Hahaha!"

"Interesting, interesting!"

They just stood there, not afraid of this fatal attack at all, but laughed arrogantly, as if exposing themselves to the "laser rain", which was an extreme mockery.