Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 219 The Invincible Imperial Guard (Seventh Update)
The moment they entered effective firing range, Ignis and all the heavy guards moved in perfect synchronization.

Fifty-one electric arc spears tilted forward simultaneously, their tips humming, and a ghostly blue electric light flickered and danced on their heads.

The energy patterns on the surface of the inverter magnetic shield suddenly brightened, and the inversion generator emitted a continuous, high-pitched hum, continuously supplying powerful energy into the spear.

The next moment, dozens of thick arcs of electricity shot out.

These deadly energy beams were not simply fired in straight lines, but rather formed an interwoven electric grid under precise field control, covering a fan-shaped area nearly 100 meters in front of the formation.

Electric snakes twisted and coiled in the air, emitting a piercing crackling sound, turning the entire battlefield into an eerie blue.

Destruction came in an instant.

The three Arasaka main battle tanks that were hit first were struck by multiple electric arcs simultaneously. The thick composite armor began to melt and vaporize the moment they made contact, exposing the internal structure.

The ammunition compartment of one of the tanks was detonated, and the entire tank disintegrated in a deafening explosion, with the turret being thrown dozens of meters into the air by the shockwave.

Armored personnel carriers were even more vulnerable. Their outer shells quickly deformed and melted when the electric arc swept across them, and their tires and tracks turned into scalding hot gel. The paralyzed vehicles emitted thick smoke, and the screams of the occupants inside could be heard intermittently.

The most shocking thing is the fate of the "Onimusha" power armor.

These three-meter-tall steel giants became perfect conductors, with violent arcs of electricity flickering and coiling around them.

Through the observation window, one could see the driver convulsing violently as the electric current passed through, after which the area inside the observation window turned completely black.

The power armor's outer shell began to glow red and soften, and the armor dripped like molten wax, solidifying into patches of metallic lumps on the scorched earth.

With just one volley, a huge gap was torn in the carefully laid-out defenses of the Arasaka front.

More than twenty armored units of various types were reduced to burning wreckage, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of ozone, the scorching heat of molten metal, and the stench of burnt flesh.

"Good heavens..." A young ghost hound soldier instinctively took a half step back, his rifle trembling slightly. "What on earth is this thing?"

Colonel Hansen stared intently through his tactical goggles, his knuckles turning white from the strain.

“Watch their tactical coordination,” he told his men over the comms. “Every move is terrifyingly precise, like…like parts of a machine.”

On the battlefield along Lhasa Road, even the experienced mercenaries were awestruck by the sight before them.

“Their shields can even stop armor-piercing rounds,” a power armor pilot murmured, “and they maintain such a stable movement speed.”

“If these guys are also equipped with long-range weapons…” another voice chimed in the communication channel, “then this war wouldn’t even need to be fought.”

Ignis was naturally unaware of the discussions taking place behind the distant defensive line.

If she could hear the soldiers' assessment of her troops, she might offer a fact-based correction: the Royal Guard is not only equipped with ranged weapons, but its arsenal does indeed contain heavy, devastating equipment capable of wiping an entire city off the map.

However, the summons from Sage Chen Yu came urgently, specifying that only a force of fifty guards could be brought along.

More realistically, heavy weapon systems that require special energy interfaces and massive vehicle platforms are indeed difficult to safely deploy in a short period of time when traversing dimensional rifts.

(The Royal Guard equipped with melee weapons)
Otherwise, the Arasaka unit on the battlefield at this moment would not only be facing this elite detachment specializing in close combat and mid-range strikes, but also a comprehensive and indiscriminate devastating attack from the complete Mechanicus Guardian Army—that would be the true manifestation of Omnissiah's Wrath. Even so, the terrifying power displayed by these fifty heavy guards, which was only a fraction of their true combat strength, still shocked the entire battlefield.

After the initial chaos, the Arasaka unit launched a furious counterattack.

The surviving tanks fired in unison, disregarding casualties, attempting to halt the advance of the phalanx with concentrated fire.

The surviving "Oni Warrior" power armor units flanked from both sides, with all shoulder missile bays activated, launching a saturation attack.

The infantry used the burning wreckage as cover and unleashed a barrage of fire from heavy machine guns and rocket launchers.

However, all these efforts seemed so futile in the face of the Imperial Guard.

The pale gold resonant shield shimmered steadily, blocking all incoming shells, missiles, and bullets.

The formation maintained a steady pace throughout, like a rock standing firm in a storm.

The real nightmare was just beginning when the Arasaka unit tried to close the distance.

The heavy guards unleashed short bursts of electric arc pulses from their inverter magnetic shields, blue electric snakes leaping through the air and turning approaching infantry into charred remains.

Several "Oni Warriors" successfully broke through to close combat range, but the Arc Spear only needed to pierce through the power armor as easily as paper, and the pilots inside instantly vaporized.

"Attention, all!" Colonel Hansen seized the opportunity and immediately issued the order, "Advance from both flanks in rhythm with their attack! Prioritize eliminating enemy infantry units!"

The commander of the Lhasa Road squad responded quickly: "Power armor units, advance to cover the flanks of the Ghost Hounds. Be careful to maintain distance and not block the monsters' attack routes."

Led by the Imperial Guard, the Allied forces launched a general offensive.

The soldiers of the Ghost Hounds deployed in standard tactical formation on the left flank of the square, using precise firepower to eliminate the Arasaka troops attempting to outflank them.

The power armored units on Lhasa Road provided fire support on the right flank, using heavy weapons to suppress enemy positions in the distance.

Ignis remained at the very front of the formation, her optical lens calmly scanning the battlefield.

When she noticed an anti-tank missile team aiming at the roof of a half-destroyed building, she lightly swung her spear, and an exceptionally thick arc of electricity roared out, turning the entire upper structure of the building into dust.

On the bridge of the White Whale, Shintaro Takayama stared blankly at the live battlefield footage.

He opened his mouth, as if to give an order, but found himself unable to offer even a single effective tactical suggestion. Arasaka Yoriyuki maintained a calm facade, but his hands, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

The situation was indeed developing in the chaotic direction he had anticipated, but these suddenly appearing "actors" brought not only chaos, but also utter and irresistible destruction.

Ignis and her fifty heavy guards completely reshaped the balance of power on the battlefield with a single advance.

Faced with their overwhelming power, any tactical planning became meaningless, and the course of the war was forever altered at that moment.

(End of this chapter)