There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

But on that chaotic, inhuman, nauseating, deformed limb assembly hung a human face with its eyes tightly closed.

A shockwave of blasphemous sound materialized and suddenly emanated from the monster's body, passing through the surrounding obstacles and striking Harris, who was fighting in the center of the arena.

Like an invisible mental lash, it struck Harris's brain with tremendous force, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood instantly. He felt as if every nerve in his body was stretched into a thread, as if it would snap at any moment.

Immense pain swept over his entire body, once again knocking down this human being who had fought so hard until now.

However, the same attack also struck the fish-like monster! The intense mental pollution acted like a shot of adrenaline, waking the unconscious Gots!

Both being anomalies, the fish-monster's resistance to pollution was inherently higher than that of ordinary humans. Therefore, this attack not only failed to defeat the fish-monster but also ignited its savagery, causing it to fiercely reverse the position of its limbs, driving the bone spikes back into the mouth of the interstellar vampire!

"what!!!!"

A heart-wrenching sound rang out, and the giant fish monster seized the opportunity to escape the interstellar vampire's prey, leaping away in a sorry state from the attack range.

When Harris recovered from his dizziness, he found a huge figure standing in front of him. The shadow cast on the ground was twisted, monstrous, unclean, and evil, like a tangled, reincarnated undead from the deep sea.

Harris instinctively raised his police pistol and aimed it at the terrifying monster.

But the giant fish monster was completely unaware. It merely glanced back at him before turning around, hunching over, and standing in front of Harris, protecting him from the attacks of the interstellar vampires!

Looking at the fish-like monster's sharp, towering dorsal fin and its profile with fangs that symbolized its bloodthirsty nature, no one could associate it with reason or kindness. Harris hesitated for a long time before tentatively asking.

"Gotz... is that you...?"

The fish monster's voice was hoarse and shrill, like a strange howl.

"Harris...I think I just had a...very long nightmare...thank you for waking me up..."

Harris couldn't help but force a distorted smile: "I had a nightmare too... Are you here to tell me it's time to eat, turning into this seafood?"

Gots, now transformed into a fish monster, seemed even less eloquent, choking back a couple of refrains from responding to Harris's teasing.

"I'm not seafood... I don't know how long I can stay conscious this time... We need to finish this quickly..."

Harris dusted himself off, stood up, and walked over to the fish monster, ignoring the strong fishy smell. The scene resembled a comical image of an elephant and a goat fighting side by side, back to back.

"You can't hold out for long? Do you think I can hold out for long! The rest of the operation will proceed according to my plan. You will be responsible for drawing fire from the front, and I will take care of the rest. This time, we must eliminate any future threats!"

Harris spat out a mouthful of blood, but a relieved smile appeared on his face. "It's good that you're back. I feel at ease fighting alongside you, my friend."

"Um... friend..."

Chapter 174 Beginning: Saturation Attack Tactics

“Listen, Gots, draw the attention of the interstellar vampire with all your might and give me enough time. Not too long, ten minutes will be enough. I need to launch another decisive attack, and I need absolutely no time to set up.”

"At the same time, the monsters on the other side are not as harmless as the previous black giants. Interstellar vampires are capable of protecting their vitals and even dodging attacks, which is also a factor we need to consider."

"Therefore, the purpose of our attack this time is to first use saturation attack tactics to break through the enemy's defenses, and then deliver the final blow! Go, Gots, use your teeth, your claws, or your words to make the interstellar vampires' defenses crumble!"

Harris regrouped his equipment and calmly and decisively issued battle orders to Gotz, devising a bold and audacious plan to suppress and break down the defenses in a short time while the monsters had the upper hand, creating opportunities for attack!

Saturation attack tactics involve using overwhelming firepower to launch high-density, uninterrupted attacks on key enemy targets within a certain timeframe, regardless of cost, leveraging absolute firepower superiority. The aim is to pressure the enemy's defense system and ultimately force them to "collapse" within their limited defensive firepower channels.

Over time, once the defense system becomes unsustainable, it can achieve the strategic and tactical objective of breaking through the enemy's defenses, hitting the target, and causing a devastating blow.

In short, this battle is about compensating for a lack of quality with a numerical advantage, using sheer numbers to create overwhelming firepower, and then unleashing overwhelming firepower to strike the enemy. The strategy is to ensure that even the most formidable defenses eventually crumble, until the enemy's defensive system collapses.

Gots let out a low growl and charged forward madly, the smooth muscles in his legs taut into a straight line. Using the ground as leverage, he leaped into the air, drawing a graceful arc through the night sky before crashing into the fleshy jungle of the interstellar vampires.

Sensing the impending danger, one of the tentacles quickly turned around to defend against the uninvited guest, but the fish monster seized the initiative, its claws striking wildly and chopping the tentacle into pieces.

Soon, the fish monster created a lake of death in the hell of flesh and blood. All enemies who dared to approach were torn to pieces and thrown into the pool of blood.

In the frenzied slaughter, the fish monster felt a surge of pleasure that filled its body and mind. The exchange of blood and fire almost transformed into an electric current that coursed through its entire body, causing it to roar with excitement.

Soon, two more tentacles, each carrying a mouthpart, stealthily concealed themselves within the minced flesh, launching a sudden attack while the fish-monster was off guard. The thirst for blood is the defining characteristic of the interstellar vampire's soul, a grand sacrifice made by this inferior race to those unspeakable beings.

The fish-monster swiftly spun its elbow into its mouthparts, quickly dispatching the enemy, and prepared to break through the blockade and rush towards the core area. Through a rapid and relentless slaughter, it had cleared away the obstacles in its path with a speed far exceeding the regenerative abilities of the interstellar vampires.

But this time, the dying tentacles, still bearing their mouthparts, launched a frenzied counterattack. Its thirst for flesh and blood transformed into a dying curse, carrying the lingering electrical currents of its nerves, which clenched tightly around the fish-monster's leg.

The damage from being pierced by the fangs of the interstellar vampire has actually remained inside Gots's fish-monster form, and the blood he lost has not been properly replenished.

Under this attack, the severed mandibles frantically bit down on the leg, instinctively sucking blood to fill its bloodlust, which resembled a black hole. However, since it had been severed, blood gushed out from the break!

By sheer accident, blood flowed across the ground through the siphon, biting harder and harder as the fish monster leaped at high speed. The severed limb swelled and throbbed like a leech, stubbornly fulfilling its mission of bleeding until the very last moment it was torn off and crushed.

The fish-monster felt a wave of weakness, a hunger that seeped into both his soul and body, making his movements even more erratic. The immense strain was like a kettle that had boiled dry, leaving his body with a burnt smell.

At that moment, a beam of directed energy quickly struck the tentacles next to the fish monster, triggering an unprecedented explosion.

A massive, heavy plume of smoke, carrying the stench of blood and flesh, instantly filled the entire area. Gotz seized the opportunity to slip into the smoke, escaping the impending encirclement from all sides.

Harris calmly used the badge on his chest to calibrate his relative position to space. His face was composed and calm, but he was silently calculating the current situation in his mind.

"The phase gun can probably fire twice more. This makeshift weapon can only do so much, no matter how good it is. Damn federal customs, they won't even allow this kind of weapon to be transported."

“Götz is not in a good position either. Although his attacks can suppress the opponent for a while, as long as he is given a chance to breathe, the situation will be reversed. He can’t never make a mistake, nor can he always maintain his strength.”

"Damn it, I only deployed one Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon aimed at Mineral Town beforehand. Deploying more would make it easier for those flying insects to spot the problem... It will take two minutes to calibrate and make temporary adjustments. But it will take 11 minutes to fire here. Can I hold out until then?"

Harris fired another shot at the interstellar vampire, creating a cloud of goo that provided cover for Gotz's attack.

The fish monster, fiercely battling on the field, exchanged a glance with Harris, who was anxiously preparing off the field, before continuing with their work.

"How did Old Man Hook and his crew manage to do that back then? It wasn't some fleshy monster in front of us, but a genuine, bizarre being..."

After a brief rest, the fish monster charged back into the core area repaired by the tentacles, its claws and teeth slicing through countless obstacles. It used its body to withstand the bites of several tentacled mouthparts, ignoring the bleeding, and forcefully broke through to a closer point!

Then, he spat out a mouthful of thick, dark green liquid, which was aimed directly at the blood-red core!

Even the jelly-like creature, writhing with countless tentacles, couldn't escape unscathed from the powerful corrosive liquid! Large swaths of its flesh were scalded and necrotic, peeling off and falling to the ground, motionless. Everyone knew that this was the first and only attack to damage the core of the interstellar vampire!

The saturation attack plan has been executed!

The enormous fish-monster breathed heavily; the attack had exhausted him greatly. But he mustered his last strength, fueled by primal killing intent, and charged into the core of the deadly attack zone!

But it was too late...

The fish monster's power had been diminished by the bite, blood loss, and the stamina drain from maintaining rapid attacks; its movements were no longer as fierce as they had been at their peak.

After being wounded at its core, the interstellar vampire finally entered its final, berserk phase! It withdrew its last tentacle that had been anchoring it in space, and fully entered the Mads Mountains region, determined to unleash a bloodbath here!

The enormous body broke free from the constraints of the dark land and began to twist and move, waving more tentacles and lashing them at the fish monster's body. It soon struck the fish monster that was leaping in mid-air!

Gotz sprayed a spray of blood in mid-air, then flew backward at a speed faster than he jumped, crashing heavily into the cold water of the lagoon halfway up the mountain, his fate unknown.

Chapter 175 The Beasts Will Rise

"Gotz!"

Harris saw Gotz being thrown into the water and screamed desperately, hoping for a response.

But the only response he received was the bubbling bubbles rising from the lagoon halfway up the mountain and the ripples floating on the lake's surface.

That dark, strong figure never climbed back to shore...

Seeing this, Harris didn't rush forward recklessly like in the movies, opening fire with his haphazard weapon while shouting things like, "You bastard! How dare you hurt my friend!"

That kind of plot is just plain stupid!

The time Gotz risked his life to buy him wasn't meant to be wasted here. The damage from firing a couple more shots was less valuable than the extra steps he could take to survive!

Harris checked the coordinates with the satellite again to make sure the position was correct, then decisively pressed the badge on his chest and executed the launch command.

"11 minutes and 18 seconds. If this countdown to becoming an interstellar vampire doesn't start, then it's definitely my countdown to death. And there's an even greater chance I'll die before him..."

With that thought in mind, Harris didn't slow down at all and started running quickly towards the lakeside. The area there was spacious, with good visibility, making it easier to hide.

The mine has now collapsed in several layers, the ground has caved in, and a large number of trees have fallen and burned, turning into a hellish inferno! Even more terrifying, the ground is covered with bloodstains, whether from Goths or galactic vampires, with bits of flesh scattered everywhere, making it very difficult to hide.

Harris managed to fire a shot during a lull in the fighting, interrupting the interstellar vampire's tentacle attack, but unfortunately, he was unable to break through its defenses.

The enormous monster moved its mountain-like body, chasing after the nearest flesh and blood. Its entire body was writhing and crawling in indescribable ways, carrying an inextinguishable inner fire that had never been extinguished since ancient times, and it came crashing down like Mount Tai.

A gigantic tentacle once again tracked Harris's movements, shattering the area in front of him. Harris stumbled and fell to the ground, but thanks to the protection of his exoskeleton armor, he wasn't fatally wounded. However, the tentacle closing in from behind was already imminent!

Harris drew his sidearm and pulled the trigger at the monster. A beam of light emerged from the phase gun's weapon module and flowed into the chamber of the police sidearm. But when Harris pulled the trigger, a puff of black smoke billowed from the barrel, and the light vanished!

"Damn it... firing multiple shots in a short period of time has caused the weapon's cooling system to malfunction!"

Harris pulled the trigger in vain, but nothing happened. Lying by the lake, he could only turn away and curl up into a ball, hoping that the exoskeleton armor could withstand the devastating blow from the tentacles.

The time is 8 minutes and 51 seconds.

…………

Instead of the devastating blow, a torrential downpour began. Gale-force winds and raindrops pounded against the hillside lagoon, creating a massive, pervasive mist.

Harris raised his head, lowered his hand that was protecting his head, and looked around blankly.

A thick mist almost enveloped the world, a white expanse from which no trace could be seen. The sticky, heavy texture made him feel as if he were trapped in a spider web, unable to escape this white hell no matter how he moved.

But this white hell also kept the interstellar vampires at bay.

For a fleeting moment, Harris felt as if he had returned to that winter when he was abandoned at the boarding school. In the vast white world, all familiar things and people had vanished, leaving only a shivering child. The feeling wasn't loneliness, but an emptiness of having nothing at all.

But when Harris's eardrums recovered from the aftershocks of the explosion, he heard a noise of water churning around him.

When he looked back, a blurry black shadow stood in the lagoon halfway up the mountain, shrouded in a thick white fog. Its enormous body turned into a large patch of haze, spreading into the dense fog.

But something pierced through the thick fog. It was a pair of cold, unfeeling, bulging eyes, their irises filled with green veins, like quietly decaying seaweed at the bottom of a lake. Those enormous eyes swept over everything on the lakeshore, finally settling on the uninvited guest.

At that moment, Harris realized that an unprecedentedly large, scaly hand had already pierced through the mist, tightly gripping the tentacle that the interstellar vampire was about to grab him, and remained motionless.

"Gotz...is that you...?"

Harris stammered, completely unable to believe his eyes.

Rising abruptly from the lake was a gigantic, terrifying creature! Thick seaweed and rotting silt clung tightly to its dark green body. Gotz's original fish-monster form, only a little over two meters tall, had now grown to a towering four meters, transforming into a colossal monster as it silently rose from the lake.

His fangs, now more exposed, jutted out from his gaping mouth; his long, spear-like claws, glistening with drops of dirty water, revealed their weaponry. His more robust physique, cruel eyes, and thick scales all indicated that he was different from before!

"Gotz!"

The giant fish-monster roared, ignored Harris, and surged out of the water, walking out of the mist with an air of indifference, and walked up to the interstellar vampire!

These two behemoths are now completely equal!

A massive, bloated creature, writhing like a mountain of flesh and blood, with countless tentacles flailing wildly, evolving into all sorts of ominous shapes and exuding a terrifying aura.

Another strong and robust giant, leaping about as if banished from ancient times, its bone spikes and claws gleaming, exuding a deep and chilling murderous aura, and bearing the marks of barbaric memories.