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Chapter 715 The Battle of Kamas 12
Chen Xi turned her back to the quarantine area, refusing to look at the inevitable scene.

His face was expressionless, except for his tightly pursed lips and slightly twitching eyes, which betrayed that his inner peace was not as calm as it appeared.

He clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm. This was his duty, and also his curse.

For the sake of the survival of more people, he had to personally extinguish this tiny, newly salvaged hope.

Meanwhile, as Leona's main force was still engaged in a bloody tug-of-war with the heavily fortified Khorne demon army on the outskirts of Hera, the stalemate at the orbital level was broken.

Lion King Leon Eljonsson astutely grasped the core of Therafax's tactics—using ground warfare to tie down the Imperial fleet.

He realized that continuing to engage the Chaos Fleet in orbit would only cause the ground forces to bleed to their last drop.

We must take risks, we must make choices.

"Order," the Lion King's voice rang out on the bridge of the "Unyielding Truth," decisive and firm, "'Steadfast Will' and 'Emperor's Spear' cruisers and their escort fleet, break away from the main force and advance to near-Earth orbit around Hera City to carry out ground fire support missions."

Authorize him to use all available weapons to clear obstacles for Leona's ground assault. Priority: High.

This is an extremely risky decision.

The removal of a small squadron means that the already numerically inferior main force of the Imperial fleet will become even weaker, making it easier for the main force of Serafax to seize the opportunity to besiege it.

“Father, this will expose the ‘Indomitable Truth’ to…” a senior captain tried to warn.

"Execute the order." The Lion King interrupted him, his gaze still fixed on the location of Hera City on the star map: "The outcome on the ground will determine everything."

The escort fleet, named "Anvil," carried out the order without hesitation. Like moths drawn to a flame, they forcibly broke through the interception of the Chaos Harassment fleet, disregarding the danger of exposing their flanks, and forcibly cut into the near-Earth orbit above Hera City.

The next moment, the devastating attack from orbit finally descended upon the demonic legions of Hera City.

The light spear, like a spear hurled by a god, pierced precisely through the Khorne skull turret's position, turning it and the surrounding vampires into plasma fireballs.

The cannon shells rained down like meteors, covering the demon-infested streets and leveling entire blocks of buildings and their inhabitants.

The missiles, like a swarm of bees, hurtled toward any detected large-scale energy reaction point.

Although the strikes were not 100% accurate due to atmospheric interference and sporadic enemy anti-aircraft fire, and sometimes even resulted in friendly fire on Imperial units near the front lines, the strategic advantages they brought were decisive.

The continuous reinforcements and flank pressure from the demon legion were instantly cut off, greatly reducing the resistance in front of Leona. "It's orbital support! Lord Lion King hasn't forgotten us!" a Crimson Crescent warrior shouted excitedly in the communications channel.

Leona looked up, and through the crimson sky, she could vaguely see the silhouettes of several Imperial ships spewing fire in their orbits. She didn't cheer; instead, she gripped her Lion King sword tightly and commanded in a deep voice, "All units, seize the opportunity and attack with full force! Target: Central Plaza!"

Without a constant influx of reinforcements and the suppression of orbital fire, the ground demon legion's defenses began to crumble. The warriors of the Blood Angels and Crimson Crescent unleashed a new power, advancing with a sudden acceleration, like a scorching knife cutting through butter.
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On orbit, Serafax immediately noticed the Lion King's tactical adjustment and the Imperial fleet that dared to cut into near-Earth orbit. He felt slighted and fooled, and rage instantly overwhelmed his reason.

"That old lion! He dared to divide his forces!" Serafax roared on the bridge of the "Cursed Vision," his distorted face contorted with rage. "All ships! Concentrate fire! First, crush those few ignorant flies! Then, all forces, charge! I want the 'Indomitable Truth' to become a true cosmic coffin!"

Under his strict orders, the Chaos ships, which had been scattered and harassing the enemy, began to rush towards the airspace where the "Anvil" fleet was located, regardless of casualties, in an attempt to eliminate this audacious Imperial force as soon as possible. At the same time, the "Cursed Horizon" along with several heavy cruisers also turned their guns and began to unleash all their firepower on the "Unyielding Truth" and its remaining escort fleet, preparing for a decisive battle.

The Void Shield of the "Indomitable Truth" flickered violently under the saturation attack, and the massive hull trembled slightly from time to time due to the impact of near misses. On the bridge, damage control reports and alarms rose and fell.

King Leon remained steadfast, calmly directing the fleet's maneuvers and counterattacks. He knew this was the most dangerous moment, but he trusted his offspring and his own judgment.

Just as the main force of the Chaos Fleet was almost entirely committed, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the "Unyielding Truth," the void of the Kamas Sector was suddenly enveloped by a vast, ancient spiritual pressure imbued with a strict order.

The structure of reality was forcibly torn apart at the edge of the battlefield by an irresistible force, not by the chaotic ripples of the warp, but by a stable and majestic jump signal.

The first thing to emerge is the iconic, mobile fortress-like silhouette—the flagship of the Dark Angels' legion, the "Stone" fortress.

Following closely behind was a massive escort fleet—battle barges, strike cruisers, frigates… They stood like a loyal pack of wolves, guarding their core. The ships were painted with the insignia of the Dark Angels and their numerous sub-companies, far exceeding the numbers of any other force on the battlefield at this moment.

Under the command of the High Master Azrael, the "Stone" fortress has finally been reached!
"Large-scale friendly jump signal detected! Identification code confirmed... It's 'The Rock'! The main fleet of the First Legion!" The sensor operator on the "Unyielding Truth" trembled with excitement.

Without any warning or communication, the "Stone" fortress and its escort fleet went into combat mode the instant they completed their jump. Countless turrets spun, locking onto the flanks of the Chaos fleet that was relentlessly attacking the "Unyielding Truth."

The next moment, like a storm of death, the First Legion unleashed its fury. Light spears, macro cannons, torpedoes... formed a barrage of destruction, instantly engulfing and tearing apart several Chaos cruisers charging at the forefront.

Serafax's rage turned to astonishment, then to unbelievable panic. "What?! They... how could they be so fast?!"

His plans and his advantages crumbled instantly in the face of absolute power. The arrival of the "Rock" fortress not only completely changed the balance of power in the orbital battlefield, but also meant that Lion King Leon Eljonsson had an unshakable backing and a legion powerful enough to sweep across the sector.

At this moment, the balance of power on the battlefield tilted completely in the Empire's favor. The outcome of the Battle of Kamas was already decided.

(End of this chapter)