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Chapter 709 The Battle of Kamas 6
The battlefield situation reversed instantly.

The remnants of the Thousand-Eyed War Gang, who had been confronting the Imperial defenses, were greatly encouraged by the reinforcements from the Demon Legion and launched another fierce attack.

This time, their lines were mixed with a large number of vampires and fleshhounds, making their offensive even more ferocious and unstoppable.

The imperial defenses are under unprecedented pressure.

Bombs and laser weapons are effective against demons, but they cannot kill them as easily as they kill beings from the material world.

It often takes several times the firepower to barely drive a single vampire back into the warp. And the number of demons seems endless.

"The left flank needs reinforcement! Repeat, the left flank needs reinforcement! We've been breached by those red demons!"

"Ammunition is being used up too quickly! The supply line is being harassed by a small group of demons!"

"The wounded...the wounded are showing signs of mutation! The medical station requests a purification order!"

Bad news came flying into the command center like snowflakes.

Leona personally went to the front lines, and the Lion King's Sword once again drank the blood of demons.

Each flash of golden sword light could cleave a vampire in two or behead a fleshhound.

Even with her power, she felt immense pressure in the face of this endless tide of demons.

She is like a reef in a raging torrent, able to withstand the frontal impact, but unable to stop the flood from spreading to both sides.

"This can't go on." Tycho's voice came through the comms, filled with suppressed anger and a hint of barely perceptible exhaustion. "The demons are endless; our defenses will be slowly worn down!"

Chen Xi stood in the command center, his expression more serious than ever before.

On the tactical panel in front of him, the red area representing the chaotic contamination zone was rapidly expanding outward from Hera City, like thick ink dripping into clear water, while the blue area representing the Imperial controlled zone was constantly being compressed.

“According to the pollution diffusion model, at this rate, chaotic pollution will cover the major global ecosystems in a maximum of seventy-two standard hours.” A tech priest reported the cold data in a flat binary tone. “At that time, the planet Kamas will be completely synchronized with the warp, dragged into a realm similar to the Eye of Terror, and doomed.”

Everyone understands what this means.

It was not just the fall of a planet, but also a crushing defeat in the first crucial battle after the Lion King's return, and a heavy blow to the morale of the Empire.

Lion King Leon's communications were connected to the command center, and his holographic projection appeared in front of everyone.

Even aboard the Indomitable Truth, he could clearly see the devastation on the ground through orbital reconnaissance.

“I understand the situation.” The Lion King’s voice remained calm, but the storm contained within it was enough to make any listener’s heart tremble. “The enemy’s tactics are clear: using the warp gate of Hera City as a fulcrum, they will exhaust our manpower with endless demons and eventually pollute the entire planet.”

His sharp gaze swept over Leona, Chen Xi, Tycho Brahe, and Cassius.

"Passive defense is tantamount to waiting for death. We must retake Hera and close that gate." This was an incredibly difficult decision.

This means to proactively leave the relatively solid fortified defenses and venture deep into areas completely controlled by demons and Chaos traitors, launching a near-suicidal attack under extremely unfavorable circumstances and with the enemy outnumbering us.

"I will lead the Deathwing Terminators to airdrop directly into the core area of ​​Hera City from orbit, to draw the enemy's main force and attempt to destroy the ritual focus," the Lion King said, explaining his plan. "But at the same time, we need a powerful ground force to attack Hera City from the outside, attacking from both inside and outside, to tear apart the enemy's defenses."

His gaze fell on Leona.

"Leona, command of the ground offensive is now in your hands. Assemble all available mobile forces, including Tycho Brahe's Blood Angels Company and most of the Crimson Crescent Warriors within the fortress."

I will order the 'Indomitable Truth' and its escort ships to provide you with orbital fire support to the best of their ability, suppressing enemy forces in their path.

Without the slightest hesitation, Leona met the Lion King's gaze and nodded firmly: "Understood. We will tear a bloody path to Hera City."

Chen Xi continued, "I will coordinate all remaining mortal troops to hold the existing fortress defenses and ensure that your supply lines extend as far forward as possible. At the same time, I will mobilize all available air power to provide cover for your assault."

Chapter Master Cassius saluted, his hand on his chest: "The Crimson Crescent will give its all. For the Emperor, for Kamas!"

Tycho Brahe roared, "The Blood Angels are fearless!"

The strategy has been decided. Retreat and holding out are no longer viable options; the only way to survive is to launch a desperate attack.
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The order was issued swiftly, and the entire Crimson Crescent Fortress, like a highly efficient war machine, began its final preparations for the attack.

All the troops designated to participate in the attack lined up in the assembly area inside the fortress. Led by Leona, the core of this assault force consisted of 107 veterans of the Holy Blood Angels led by Company Commander Tycho Brahe, and two companies of about 200 Crimson Crescent warriors personally led by Chapter Commander Cassius.

In addition, there is an armored company consisting of Chimera troop carriers and Hellhound tanks, as well as Cyclone missile vehicles and Petrified Lizard self-propelled guns that can be gathered as much as possible, to provide heavy firepower support.

Leona stood on the roof of a Land Raider, her gaze sweeping over the warriors below who were about to embark on their journey to hell with her.

Their power armor was covered in battle scars, their faces were either hidden under their helmets or filled with exhaustion and determination, but their eyes burned with an indomitable flame.

"Warriors!" Leona's voice, clear and powerful, resounded throughout the assembly area through the megaphone, carrying a convincing authority akin to that of the Primarch. "Behind us are the fortress, our brothers still holding the line, the Empire's last bastion on this planet. Ahead of us lies Hera, rampaging demons, and darkness that seeks to devour the entire world!"

She paused for a moment, allowing everyone time to process her words.

"Seraphax thought his plot had succeeded, that he could drown us in the blood of the innocent. But he was wrong! The Emperor's will is with us, the Lion King's banner guides us! We will not stand idly by and watch this world fall into the abyss! We will use the weapons in our hands to tell those traitors and aliens that the Empire of Man will never surrender!"

"We have only one goal—Hera City! Destroy the warp gate and end this nightmare! This is destined to be a hard-fought battle, and many of us may not see the dawn of victory. But our sacrifice will illuminate the path for those who follow, and our struggle will defend the glory of the Empire!"

She drew the Lion King Sword from her waist, and golden energy was instantly activated, pointing the sword towards the city of Hera.

"For the Emperor! For Caliban! Forward!"

"For the Emperor! For Caliban!" The deafening roar echoed through the sky, and the warriors responded by pounding their breastplates and raising their weapons.

(End of this chapter)