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"Everyone, immediately go into high alert and prepare for an air raid. Those who are not capable of fighting, close the doors and hide."
That's right, what's appearing above the lighthouse now is... a Ghostwing Beast, a flying Devouring Beast.
The swarming horde of ghostly beasts, blotting out the sky, resembled a deathly cloud. Their low-frequency buzzing, like the fluttering of millions of bees, created a chilling background noise that seemed to foreshadow impending destruction.
"Shadow Guards, all forces mobilize, prioritizing the protection of critical facilities and civilians."
Chen Yuan's roar resounded through the communication channel to the ears of every soldier.
In an instant, the three hundred Shadow Guards, distributed across the various decks, gun emplacements, and corridors of the lighthouse, moved simultaneously.
They quickly found cover or took up advantageous firing positions, their movements were synchronized, demonstrating the professionalism they displayed during training.
"Fight to the death for the lighthouse!"
These shadow soldiers took the Hummingbird Electromagnetic Laser Gun from the magnetic buckle on their waists and pulled the trigger at the densely packed black shadows in the sky.
"Shhhhhhh!"
Hundreds of blue energy beams shot into the sky like raindrops flowing backward, exploding into tiny sparks of energy within the horde of ghostly beasts.
However, the effect was minimal!
These winged beasts have exceptionally tough hides and fleshy wings; energy beams hitting them often only leave a charred mark, rarely causing a truly fatal injury.
Their streamlined bodies and high-speed, unpredictable movements make aiming extremely difficult.
Only a very small number of lucky shots manage to hit them, causing some trouble due to their relatively weak vocal tracts or eyes.
"Shadow Squad, follow up, prioritize taking down the ones diving in..." Mark notified his teammates to move together.
Mark's mech's thrusters were at full power, and the high-frequency particle oscillation blade switched to giant sword form. He shot into the sky like a black lightning bolt, directly facing a winged beast that was trying to cut the lighthouse communication tower with its blade wing bone.
Chapter 164 Danger
"roll!"
The giant sword, accompanied by a shockwave that shattered the ground, slammed heavily into the base of the wing of the winged beast.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones cracking rang out, and the winged beast let out a sharp screech, tumbling and losing its balance.
But in less than five seconds, the muscle tissue at the injured site began to heal rapidly.
Mark's pupils contracted, and he had to deliver several more blows to completely destroy its core.
"Damn, this thing's regenerative ability is too strong!"
At this moment, Mark realized that even with his best efforts, he had only managed to kill one of them.
On the other side, Ran Bing's Frost Oath Guardians deployed ice crystal cannon shields to protect a large number of soldiers from sonic attacks, while freezing bullets were fired from time to time to freeze the wings of the Winged Beasts and restrict their movement.
Mo Cheng's twin pistols and Erica's machine gun unleashed their full firepower, raining down bullets to halt the beast horde's charge.
Every shot from Feixue's sniper cannon is extremely precious; she must precisely calculate the lead time to conserve energy.
Chen Yuan hovered at the highest point of the lighthouse, his expression cold and stern.
"Loongson, unlock all defense platform permissions and activate the electromagnetic close-in weapon system!"
[Command confirmed. Sixteen small electromagnetic close-in weapon systems activated.]
The sixteen armored protrusions around the lighthouse suddenly opened, revealing the rotating, multi-barreled electromagnetic gun barrels underneath.
"Bang bang bang bang bang..."
The next second, a dense rain of special alloy projectiles shot into the sky at an initial velocity far exceeding that of traditional weapons, forming sixteen deadly metal storms.
These electromagnetic railguns have extremely high firing rates and are specifically designed to intercept high-speed targets.
"Puff puff!"
The Winged Beasts in the sky finally suffered significant casualties, as electromagnetic cannon projectiles easily tore through their wing membranes and pierced their relatively slender bodies.
Winged beasts continued to fall from the sky with howls, crashing onto the deck of the lighthouse and exploding into clouds of blue blood mist.
What's chilling is that many of the Shadowwing Beasts, even when riddled with holes by a barrage of bullets, can still manage to fly by relying on their powerful regenerative abilities, as long as they aren't directly hit in the core or completely torn apart, and quickly regain their fighting strength.
Only a very small number of spirit seeds that are fortunate enough to be directly shattered will die completely.
"The core is well protected; it's very difficult to kill it with a single blow!"
Chen Yuan instantly assessed the situation and, without further hesitation, unleashed his full fighting power.
The six mechanical wings detached again, transforming into floating blades that flew to cut through the fleshy wings of the Ghost Winged Beast, restricting its mobility.
Wielding an electromagnetic lightsaber, he slashed down any winged beasts that dared to approach.
The palm cannons fired intermittently, blasting away groups of small individuals.
He even charged directly into the horde of beasts. The 900% power amplification from the nanopulse made every punch and kick carry terrifying power, capable of kicking the Winged Beast away and sending it crashing into its own kind.
Even so, Chen Yuan found that his kill efficiency was far below expectations.
These monsters are too agile and too resilient.
He exerted all his strength and used every means at his disposal, but he only managed to kill a dozen or so.
The battle descended into a brutal war of attrition.
Meanwhile, the Shadow Guards began to suffer casualties.
A ghostly beast broke through the barrage of fire and swooped down at supersonic speed, its blade-like wing bones slicing across the spot where a Shadow Guard was standing like the Grim Reaper's scythe.
Although the warrior was wearing a V2 nanosuit and managed to dodge in time, the Winged Beast was too fast.
"Crack!"
A piercing metallic tearing sound rang out, followed by a short scream, as the soldier's left arm, along with the shoulder armor, was severed at the root.
Some soldiers had their armor's defense and cushioning systems absorb most of the impact, but the residual force still damaged their internal organs, causing them to cough up blood and fly backward, instantly losing their fighting ability.
Even worse is the sonic attack.
Several ghostly beasts hovered at a relatively safe height, their chest cavities and head vocal cavities vibrating violently, emitting directional, high-frequency destructive howls.
"Ugh!"
"my head!"
Even with the protective and soundproofing systems of the suits, this attack, which directly targets the nerves and internal organs, caused immense pain to the soldiers below.
Many people felt dizzy, nauseous, and vomited, making it impossible for them to aim and shoot effectively.
After enduring multiple cuts to the wing bones and sonic impacts, the nano-units on the chest of a soldier's suit completely failed due to overload and insufficient repair, revealing the combat uniform underneath.
Just then, an invisible sound wave struck accurately.
"Pfft!"
The man seemed to have been struck in the chest by a heavy hammer; his chest visibly caved in. He coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, his eyes instantly dimmed, and he fell straight down.
"Medic!!"
The nearby squad leader roared with bloodshot eyes, but more winged beasts had already pounced down.
The small electromagnetic cannons continued firing, and more and more Winged Beasts were being severely damaged and shot down, but there were simply too many of them.
They seemed endless, and they appeared to have learned their lesson, consciously avoiding the electromagnetic railgun's firing axis and launching more lethal attacks from other directions.
Mark had just shattered the core of a Wraith with his greatsword when another attacked from the side, its sharp claws leaving deep marks on the back of his mech, sparks flying everywhere.
After enduring multiple concentrated sonic shocks, Ran Bing's shield began to flicker.
Feixue calmly shot and destroyed the vocal cavity of a Winged Beast that was about to launch a sonic attack on the transport platform, but immediately three more rushed at her from different directions, forcing her to change positions.
Although Mo Cheng and Erica's firepower was fierce, their kill efficiency was getting lower and lower.
The battle situation instantly became extremely fierce and the situation became passive.
The Shadow Legion and humanity's last sky fortress are facing an unprecedented aerial threat.
Beneath the vast sky, it had become a gigantic grinding mill of flesh and blood, with casualties and lives disappearing every second...
The Shadow Guards, taking cover, desperately unleashed their firepower into the sky.
The blue beam of the Hummingbird Laser Gun became much sparser. The continuous high-intensity firing caused the barrel to overheat, and the energy consumption increased sharply, almost exhausting the energy bullets.
"Hold your ground, conserve your energy, and aim for their wings and vocal tracts!"
Mark's voice came through the communication channel, carrying a hint of undisguised fatigue.
His End Watcher mech was covered in claw marks and dents, and his Annihilation Shoulder Cannon had just overloaded and cooled down. He could only rely on the Shock Greatsword to slash at the monsters that were diving down.
Ran Bing's ice crystal cannon shield dimmed, and its defensive force field became very unstable after enduring too many sonic shocks.
The firepower of Mexico City and Erica has also been significantly reduced; their ammunition and energy are not unlimited.
Like a silent rock, every sniper cannon shot inevitably led to a winged beast losing control or falling. However, she was targeted by at least five cunning winged beasts who constantly used sonic interference and suicidal charges to limit her output environment, preventing her from effectively supporting the overall situation.
Chen Yuan, like a golden war god, charged left and right through the beast horde, wielding his twin swords like the wind, his floating blades weaving and slicing, unleashing his full power to severely injure and kill the Netherwing Beasts.
But faced with a massive force of thousands, his personal bravery seemed inadequate.
Just as Chen Yuan used his eye ray to melt through the core of a winged beast, three more attacked from different directions, forcing him to retreat and defend.
[Points +2000]
[Points +2000]
[Points +2000]...
The Loongson notification sounded, recording their killing spree, but at this moment, the sound sounded more like an irony.
Chen Yuan has killed more than fifty monsters, but it still doesn't change anything for the overall battle situation.
We need to find a way to break this deadlock…
Chapter 165 The Crisis of Dragonbone Village
Worse still, the defenses of those Shadow Soldiers V2 nanosuits were also reaching their limits, and their nano-repair reserves were exhausted.
"what!"