The Plane War Begins from Wandering Earth

Chapter 259 258. Fire Support
"Countdown twenty minutes, get ready for battle!"

Inside the landing ship specially prepared by the Aerospace Force for the Dragon Flame Interstellar Legion, the voice of Legion Commander Liu Peiqiang echoed in the cabin.

The legionnaires, who were originally communicating with each other, began to put on their armor, check their weapons and equipment, and make final preparations before the battle.

Among the thirteen planets in the Thraide Galaxy with human settlements, it is the only one that is still resisting.

The Zerg offensive faced by the administrative planet is far greater than that faced by other mineral planets.

The Arach Zerg have deployed a massive force here, which can be clearly seen from outer space.

An administrative planet located on the edge of the Thraide galaxy. Although it is far away from two stars, the environment and temperature on the planet are much better than other mining planets.

The highest temperature during the "daytime period" is only around 40 degrees Celsius.

But this is also good news for the Arazi Zerg.

This means that Zerg forces can launch attacks during the "daytime period".

It can be clearly observed from outer space that a large number of dark brown spots have appeared on the originally light yellow sandy surface of the Administrative Star.

After zooming in through observation equipment, it can be clearly seen that these are the marching Arazi Zerg troops.

Each dark brown spot represents a huge swarm of insects numbering at least millions or tens of millions.

Dense swarms of insects continued to surge towards the indigenous settlements on the planet like waves.

All indigenous humans, including all animals and even plants, are targets of these insect swarms.

As the oldest interstellar legion under the United Government, the Dragon Flame Interstellar Legion has maintained a size of 20,000 people since its inception.

Even if we include the non-staff team for logistics supply, the total number would not exceed 30,000 people.

At present, artificial intelligence roughly estimates that the insect swarm that has appeared on the surface of the Administrative Star alone is over one billion.

And that's not even counting the bugs that might be lurking beneath the surface.

With only 30,000 troops, it is impossible for them to survive the siege of a swarm of insects that is tens of thousands times more powerful, unless every member is a chosen warrior like Liu Peiqiang who has been carefully trained by the Supreme God.

It is natural that the United Government would not allow its precious interstellar legions to carry out suicidal missions.

The numerous strategic-level weapons equipped by the Aerospace Force finally found their place of use.

In addition to the intended target: the core urban area of ​​the administrative star.

The insect swarms in other areas were dealt with by the United Government forces using simple and crude nuclear explosions.

Compared to high-tech energy weapons such as pulse cannons, plasma polymerization bombs, Gaussian pulse bombs, etc.

Nuclear weapons are obviously much more technologically backward and will inevitably bring costs such as radiation pollution.

But it is undeniable that nuclear weapons are indeed the most cost-effective "cleanup method" for the United Nations government forces.

It has low cost, great power, and huge reserves. Except for some pollution issues, it has almost all advantages.

Considering the terrifying number of Zerg swarms on the administrative planet and the resistance of the Arazi Zerg to energy weapons.

The United Government Forces authorized the Aerospace Forces to carry out a blanket bombing of areas outside the operational targets before the Interstellar Legion landed.

All reserves in the United Government's nuclear arsenal that were produced more than half a century ago were pulled to the alien dimension.

When fighting the "civilization war" with the mechanical army led by Quintessa, they faced the terrifying Cybertron mechanical army.

The coalition government mass-produced hundreds of thousands of nuclear weapons of various yields.

And be prepared to "turn the table" with the other party in another dimension when necessary.

With the victory of the "War of Civilization", this huge stockpile of nuclear weapons was left idle.

Until today, when it finally came in handy.

One by one, strategic nuclear warheads with an explosive equivalent of millions of tons of TNT were loaded into the launch hatch of the space battleship.

After observation and analysis by artificial intelligence, an attack was launched against more than 1,200 insect swarm gathering points on the administrative planet.

More than 4,000 hypersonic strategic missiles carrying strategic nuclear warheads quickly broke through the atmosphere from the outer space of the administrative planet and rushed towards the predetermined impact point.

On the flagship of the Aerospace Force Command, many officers could easily observe with their naked eyes the explosion points that continued to rise on the surface of the Administrative Star.

First there was a flash of white light, followed by a rapidly spreading shock wave.

Immediately afterwards, a huge fireball rose into the sky, and a large mushroom cloud became the final ending, announcing the temporary end of the nuclear strike power.

More than 4,000 strategic-level nuclear weapons exploded almost simultaneously, and the huge blast resonance caused serious geological disasters on the surface of the planet.

Hundreds of active volcanoes exploded and erupted almost simultaneously at the moment the nuclear explosion ended.

The gushing volcanic ash rushed nearly 10,000 meters into the sky, covering the clouds in the surrounding areas.

Frequent earthquakes also began to occur at the junctions of geological plates on the planet's surface.

The originally smooth sandy and gravel ground began to crack everywhere.

Large gullies hundreds or thousands of meters deep can be seen everywhere at the junction of geological plates.

A man-made catastrophe began to unfold on the surface of the Administrative Planet.

Billions of insects were wiped out in the instant of the nuclear explosion.

Even if it is hidden tens of meters underground, strategic nuclear weapons with a yield of millions of tons can kill it with shock waves.

The catastrophe on the surface of the administrative planet has not yet come to an end, and the Aerospace Force's space battleship fleet has begun to lower its altitude, preparing to deploy the interstellar legion.

The "landing capsules" used by the Interstellar Corps are very simple and crude, like a series of streamlined warhead compartments.

Due to their strong physical fitness, the crew members in the landing capsule can withstand overloads far beyond those of ordinary people and endure the huge impact force when the landing capsule falls to the ground.

"Boom boom boom~"

With a series of roars, after the landing capsule's reverse jet "unloading force", these metal cabins finally landed on the surface.

The hatch opened, and legionnaires dressed in heavy power armor and holding bolters filed out.

If they take off their helmets, you can see very impatient expressions on their faces, as if they are about to start a killing spree at the next moment.

Falling to the ground at a high speed from outer space, the violent vibration, and the stuffy environment inside the warehouse made these interstellar legion soldiers feel very uncomfortable.

"I've said it before, it's time to upgrade our Power Armor jetpack so it can land from outer space.

It's really stupid to use this kind of space capsule to land in this era!"

Zhang Xiaoqiang kicked open the door of this disposable landing capsule.

After discovering that the landing site was one kilometer away from the predetermined target area, he couldn't help but complain.

A dozen members of the security force of the Aboriginal mining company looked on in confusion as ten "small cans" emerged from the "big can" that fell from the sky.

For a moment I didn't know how to react.

"Is it the federal rescue team?
You are finally here! "

The armed forces in the Thraide galaxy are all affiliated with the security department of the mining company.

These natives had never seen the uniforms of the Star Legion soldiers before, and subconsciously thought they were reinforcements from the Earth Federation.

Zhang Xiaoqiang didn't waste any words with these natives. His eyes were fixed on the dozen or so Araqi war bugs that had already appeared in the distance on the street.

Compared to the indigenous security guards who were armed with small-caliber automatic rifles and only had bulletproof vests on their bodies, the 3-4 meter tall Araqi war bugs looked more threatening.

The area where the Dragon Flame Interstellar Legion landed is in the core area of ​​the administrative star.

This place is no different from other human cities and is also divided into residential areas, commercial areas, and core administrative areas.

Each area has a towering wall made of metal polymer material.

It was originally used to prevent the invasion of wind and sand from the outskirts of the city.

With the invasion of the Arachne Zerg, these walls naturally became the front line of resistance against the Zerg.

When the Space Marines landed, the outermost wall had already been breached by the Zerg swarm.

The residential area was filled with screaming natives, company security guards fleeing from the outer metal walls, and bugs that were constantly killing and destroying.

Zhang Xiaoqiang led his team members to deal with the scattered war insects nearby, then joined up with several teams in the surrounding area that had also deviated from the scheduled landing point, and rushed towards the second high wall that had not yet been breached.

The second high wall was packed with thousands of corporate security forces.

The security forces deployed in commercial areas are obviously stronger than those in residential areas.

But in the eyes of the Space Marines, the resistance of these personnel who were only equipped with light weapons was meaningless.

Because the number of insect swarms on the periphery is tens of thousands times that of the indigenous security forces.

The powerful fighting force of the Space Legion soldiers stunned the fleeing natives and the defeated security personnel in the residential area.

Small swarms of insects are no match for them.

By the time the Space Legion soldiers arrived under the second metal wall, a large number of indigenous refugees had gathered behind them.

But obviously, the closed city gates indicated that the defenders on the city walls had abandoned the residential area.

Zhang Xiaoqiang looked back at the approaching swarm of insects and wasted no time calling on the defenders on the city wall to open the gate.

He directly activated the jet pack on the heavy power armor and landed directly on the top of the city wall under the astonished gazes of countless natives on and below the city wall.

“Who’s in charge here?”

The sound coming from the "Iron Armor Can" has a slight "buzzing" sound of electricity, which further highlights the power of the Star Legion soldiers.

The security guards on the city wall looked at each other, and finally turned their attention to a middle-aged white man in a suit and tie.

"Are you the rescue force sent by the Federation?

Why didn't a rescue ship land?
The taxes we pay at Slide Mining are not…"

"Boom~"

Before the middle-aged white man could finish his words, Zhang Xiaoqiang raised his hand and fired a shot. The exploding shotgun shell blew the middle-aged man's upper body into pieces.

"Now, I'm in charge here."

A sound with a slight electric current came out from the "can", and the indigenous security team members watching on the city wall were shocked.

Their former superior had now become a pool of rotten meat. Faced with the fully armed interstellar legionnaires, even though they had the advantage in numbers, these natives had no desire to resist.

We are all employees who get paid monthly. Who is willing to risk their lives for the company?

What's more, the biggest problem they face now is the insect swarm attack.

It is obviously easier to survive by following the orders of these "federal rescue warriors" than by the management of mining companies.

Zhang Xiaoqiang and others were mistaken by the indigenous people as federal troops coming to rescue them. After being frightened, they obeyed orders and continued to stand guard, preparing to meet the upcoming insect tide.

More and more Arazi war bugs arrived under the second high metal wall.

Many refugees who fled here were crying and shouting under the city walls, trying to avoid the slaughter by war bugs.

However, Zhang Xiaoqiang did not give the order to open the city gate under the high metal wall.

He had just received an order from the legion commander Liu Peiqiang, requiring the legion soldiers who had landed in the commercial district to form a defense line on the spot to prevent further invasion by the outer insect swarms.

As for risking an influx of insects, opening the city gate below and accommodating refugees from the outer residential areas?
Zhang Xiaoqiang never even thought about it.

When performing critical missions, Space Marines can even sacrifice their lives when necessary.

Not to mention the insignificant natives of the alternate dimension world.

The surging tide of insects quickly slaughtered all the refugees in the residential area and chased them to the bottom of the second city wall.

The twenty-meter-high city wall seems like an insurmountable obstacle for the war bugs fighting on the ground.

But obviously, the insect swarm that was able to break through the defenses of the outer residential areas was not just caused by these ground combat insects.

One after another, the "jumpers" kept rushing in from the high altitude outside.

The "buzzing" sound coming from far away was like the roar of a propeller fighter, and it arrived at a speed of up to two hundred kilometers per hour in an instant.

With a swing of the sickle's abdomen, he easily beheaded an indigenous guard on the city wall.

Dozens of people were slaughtered without any ability to resist. These indigenous people lost all their courage and collapsed to the ground as if they had lost their souls.

At the critical moment, the Star Legion soldiers from the commercial district came to support.

With the help of a large number of unmanned combat mechanical equipment, the invading Arazi Air Force forces were wiped out.

However, while the legion soldiers were busy dealing with the Arazi air force, hundreds of thousands of war bugs below the city wall had already built a series of "bug ladders" by stacking and climbing, and surged onto the top of the city wall.

Above the city wall, the roar of grenade launchers was heard continuously.

Many legion soldiers even picked up cold weapons such as melta axes and chainswords and started hacking vigorously.

The city walls, guarded by tens of thousands of interstellar legion soldiers and vassal troops, temporarily controlled the situation.

But as more and more war bugs swarm onto the city walls, the situation will inevitably get worse.

"Call for fire support!"

Zhang Xiaoqiang frowned as he watched the swarm of insects under the city wall show no sign of decreasing in size, and immediately ordered his men to call for support.

The space battleship fleet deployed in outer space quickly responded.

With the assistance of laser guidance, infrared assisted marker guidance by ground forces.

One after another, "Rod of God" and various hypersonic cruise missiles exploded accurately outside the second high metal wall.

The black wave-like swarm of insects was instantly bombed into pools of muddy insect corpses.

The burnt smell of protein after being burned at high temperature filled the air above the city wall and could not be dispelled.

Just as the Aerospace Force Command was preparing to further strengthen its support.

The security department sent a warning.

“Signs of highly intensive energy activity have been detected in multiple surface areas.

The initial judgment is that it comes from the strategic cluster of plasma worms of the Arazi Zerg.

The AI ​​defense system has now activated energy shield defense.

Temporarily suspending ground support..."

(End of this chapter)