At this time, the defensive batteries that were still stubbornly resisting in the city of Kerna were knocked out by the Thirteenth Fleet one by one. A fortress has been completely unloaded, and all Venice has become the front of the entire fleet, and one after another assault landing craft have been released.

According to the tactical plan drawn up in advance by Brother Hachiman, all Marine units will carry out direct assaults directly at the Minato area. On the one hand, the relatively open docks can be used to maximize the deployment of troops; On the one hand, it is also possible to quickly occupy the largest trophy in this fortress, the Imperial shipyard; On the other hand, this is also the outer block with the shortest straight distance from the core of the stronghold.

As a result, the fortification of the fortress has indeed entered the final stage. But at this time, the only ones who could really resist were the two or three hundred imperial soldiers near the port area.

Almost all of them cowered near the shipyard, not daring to meet the approaching enemy head-on.

There was no way, but a few troops had tried to establish a defensive line in the wider port, but they had been mixed up with the pirates who were trying to escape. After a chaotic battle, it was too late to close the armored gates of the port.

Immediately afterward, they were all torn to pieces by the attacking ships that fired in a dense burst of suppressive fire.

The first four assault landing craft thus burst directly into the harbor with almost no resistance. One of them overpunched and hung up an unlucky pirate ship, which was probably the only ship damaged.

More than three hundred of the most elite militia soldiers were the first commandos to enter the battlefield. These New Seville-born soldiers, who receive military training every year to deal with the bandits in transit and the ferocious natives of the planet, really did not expect that one day they would fight the regular army of the Empire. In normal times, they would probably be panicked and demoralized.

However, during a week's continuous battle, the Thirteenth Fleet was invincible in the entire far shore nebula, as if it were in a no-man's land, and even an Imperial warship of that size was so frightened that it fled. The high morale of the whole fleet certainly infected them.

At least for this time, the militias of New Seville really saw themselves as part of this victorious army.

Now, their blood is surging, their fighting spirit is high, and they really feel that the empire is nothing more than that.

At least in terms of morale, they now have the qualities of a strong army. Of course, it's most likely just a hallucination, and I'm the main character, and she's about the same illusion as she likes me.

However, as long as you don't get taught to be a human being by a strong enemy for a short time, who can say that such an illusion will not come true one day?

And now, the only Imperial army in this fortress that can teach them how to be human has been almost out of shape by successive sudden blows.

The militia soldiers who had just disembarked did not wait for any orders to shoot all movable targets within sight of the present, including pirates and Imperial soldiers. Judging by the magnitude of the number, it is obvious that these enemies are those bloodthirsty fish monsters from their hometown.

The soldiers quickly passed through the stage of the Starport dock and went out of the gate? See the forks in the road on both sides of the passage? On one side it leads to the shipyard, and on the other side it leads to the more internal "business district".

The militias hesitated for almost half a minute? Until "Colonel" Lilia Alfonso, dressed in power armor, followed from behind? He sneered three times and pressed his pistol with a calm face.

How many veterans looked at each other? With a sneer, he hurriedly led the recruits in the direction of the shipyard.

Subsequently? The second landing force has also arrived? These were the remaining seven or eight militia soldiers, and the two hundred or so that Eleanor had put together the security personnel of each ship.

At this moment, the earthlings had completely occupied the superiority in the strength of the fortress.

It's just that they are finally at the connecting passage outside the shipyard? For the first time, stubborn resistance was encountered.

The defenders inside the shipyard were more than two hundred imperial officers and soldiers? It is composed of fortress security personnel and officers and non-commissioned officers of Trial 24. In addition, there are two big people trapped here, one each for the Vice Admiral and the Marquis.

There were originally nearly 3,000 Bakvi Birdmen sailors on the 24th. However, as soon as they got off the boat, the birdmen were sent into the city. These ordinary sailors were originally used by the empire as a cover? The most ordinary chores are done on the ship, and it is impossible for them to come into contact with the core technology.

The people of Bakvi are naturally happier to have a leisure? Quan Dang gave himself a big vacation.

But when the riots really spread to the whole city? I don't know how many of these Bakvi people, who lack martial virtue once they get off the ship, can find an organization, and how many can rise up to resist? A few were able to escape.

For the question? The Marquis of Odegar, who was organizing resistance in the shipyard, regretted it. What if you don't let the birdmen disband? Even if they are asked to move bricks in the shipyard, can't they be taken out to fill cannon fodder at this time?

The Marquis shook his head inwardly as he pressed the gun with a swift motion, and after waiting for two seconds, he suddenly emerged from behind the makeshift bunker and fired, killing an Earth gunner who was operating a small phase gun, followed by three successive accurate shots, killing two machine gunners and a SA non-commissioned officer.

The person with the highest status present went to the front-line battlefield, which was quite exciting, coupled with the courage of this noble man, the desperate imperial soldiers let out a cry, rushed forward with crystal swords and power axes, and actually forced the militia soldiers with superior forces out of the passage.

Some of the red-eyed soldiers tried to continue the charge, but were shouted back by Lieutenant General Tadan. The veteran still had a high prestige in the fortress, and he calmed down his subordinates' heads at the first order.

His judgment was correct, Lilia had already guessed that the Imperial soldiers were not so easy to gnaw, and had already arranged a second fire net behind the passage.

In any case, the Imperial army repelled the attack, but the Marquis of Odegar, who was in command, and Lieutenant General Tadan, did not smile. They all knew that they couldn't hold it anymore no matter what.

Thinking of this, Tadan said, "You have proven the martial name of the Marquis of Odegar, there is no need to continue to be trapped here. We've just repaired the emergency passage from where we can evacuate...... I've just checked, and the secret hangar in Sector 21 of the port hasn't been discovered by the earthlings. There's also a shuttle there, which, if you're lucky, will be enough to cross the nebula and reach the territory of the Republic of Bakvi. ”

The Marquis of Odegar looked at the old Lieutenant General of the Angmans without saying a word, and kept seeing the latter's eyes wander a little.

It was just a small and medium-sized high-speed traffic boat, which could only carry a maximum of twenty people, and it was small and thin-skinned. What's more, it was a very typical Imperial cruise ship, presenting a gorgeous streamlined triangular design, which was very popular among the upper echelons of the Empire.

The Earthlings' fleet is now guarding the door. They may not be too lazy to pursue the occasional pirate ship that slips through the blockade, but how could they let go of such a conspicuous target?

"We can't go." The Marquis smiled calmly: "I only realized it now...... Our adversary, knowing of our existence from Colmore, laid such a net. Our new ship, our city of Kerna, and all of us, they will not let go. Now that you've been forced into this field, stop begging your opponent to show mercy at the last minute. ”

“…… Eleanor Bonaparte! The holy daughter of Tulon, I have heard a little of her reputation, although she is a woman, she is indeed a resolute and decisive brave general, but I did not expect that there is such a strategy! Lieutenant General Tadan then laughed self-deprecatingly: "Heh, it's all the fault of the old decay, if it weren't for my own cleverness, I shouldn't have been forced into this field." ”

The Marquis of Odegar looked at the other with a little concern. Although the old man was calmly fulfilling his duties as a leader, his mental state was declining at a rate that was visible to the naked eye.

But he really has nothing to say about this kind of problem.

At this time, he heard footsteps, but saw his first mate, Lieutenant Colonel Rhea of Wolfgang, appearing in front of him, wearing an external power skeleton. In addition, the ship's chief of security, the first boatswain and several others were also wearing armor.

They were all the most capable officers on the ship.

"Your Excellency, your heraldic machine, we have already debugged it." Rhea First Officer.

The Marquis of Odegar looked at them without saying a word.

“…… Although we are not psychics, we will definitely be able to keep up with you and defend your back for you. ”

The Marquis glanced at everyone, and could see the determination to die in almost everyone's eyes.

"If we can defeat the enemy's landing force and recapture the central control command room of the fortress, we may be able to regain the balance of power and seek negotiations with the other side!" Rhea said again.

As a qualified imperial officer, of course, he didn't just want to be reckless to serve the country as soon as he died, but he still had to think about the destination star. Although this tactical purpose is a bit taken for granted, there is no better option in this desperate situation.

The Marquis pondered for a moment, as if he had made some great determination, and said in a resolute tone as if he was forced to sell his daughter to human traffickers: "Give me an ordinary power armor." As for the crimson machine...... Blow it up, don't leave a single screw behind! ”

"Your Excellency?"

"I still say the same thing, you can't expect a cunning enemy to be stupid at this time. Since they are here, of course they will take my combat effectiveness into account. How could I not leave three or four opponents in heraldic machines waiting for me? Whenever I make a mistake, the core of the empire will have to fall into the hands of the community. Speaking of this, he smiled self-deprecatingly: "The heraldic machine was prepared by us pretending nobles, but there was no self-destruction program installed. ”

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief for a while, even Lieutenant General Tadan was stunned.

“…… Our trial No. 24, as well as the one that is still under construction, should also be blown up! General, you know what I mean, right? ”