Chapter 19: The Ruins of Tassanis

Duke led the defeated army to evacuate the Antiga system completely, and even the defenses of the Tassanis system were withdrawn, and the troops of the Tyranid Empire retreated to the other main planets under their jurisdiction like lost dogs.

There was little resistance for the UED Expeditionary Force to enter the Tasanis system, and after three and a half hours, the main force of the Council Expeditionary Force successfully made the leap to Tassanis.

The expeditionary force managed to capture Tasanis Main with little to no trace, and as far as the UED was concerned, their target was the entire Kpru sector, and the ruins of Antiga and Tasanez alone were clearly not enough.

"The cowardice of this Earth Emperor seems to have exceeded my expectations." Duggall stared at the planet Tasanis outside the flagship, obviously, including him, he didn't expect that the other party would not have any defenses here, but chose to give up completely.

"Tasanis has long lost its former value, and it is not as strategic as the Antiga system, losing the barrier of Antiga, the first to be attacked by our army is Tasanis, Duke is not stupid, rather than holding on to the worthless ruins, it is better to withdraw troops to strengthen the defense of other major worlds, such as Keha." Stukov said.

"Hah! It was just a slow suicide, and it made no sense for him to rely on Tassanis as a buffer zone or to evacuate and preserve his living forces. Du Gal sneered: "Even a few broken ships of that Earth Emperor can still resist the pace of the expeditionary force? The general stretched his arms happily, looked sideways at Stukov, and said, "Old man, finish the Tasanis matter as soon as possible, and we'll see you soon." ”

An hour later, Duggall communicated his latest strategic decision, with him personally leading the main force of the UED Expeditionary Force under the sword of "Keha-IV", and the remaining medium fleet remained in Tassanis. And under the command of Stukov.

Ten minutes later, the two main fleets of the expeditionary force led by Duggal were again enlightened and jumped, and the target was "Keha-IV.", the admiral from Earth, his pace was so surprising that Mengsk obviously did not expect that Duggal was about to hit his hometown.

The perfect cooperation between Durg and Stukov made the pace of the entire expeditionary force extremely fast, and Stukov was able to settle down quickly every time Dügger conquered an area. And they followed him to the next rated war zone, as was the case with Bresses, as was the case with Antiga, and the same was true with Tassanes.

As Duggal personally led the main force to open up a new theater of operations, Stukov was not idle, and he immediately set about dealing with Tasannis's affairs, especially Dugal's decision on the handling of secret devices, although his immediate superiors demanded that these secret devices be destroyed, Stukov, as the executor, also faithfully chose to obey the order. But this is only his expediency, and he has a way to achieve his own goals while following the orders from above perfectly.

Stukov personally connected with Samir. Duran, he looked at the respectful lieutenant in the video message with a little satisfaction, and then said, "Lieutenant." Since you believe that the so-called secret devices may threaten the strategic arrangements of the expeditionary force, I now announce a directive that you find those secret devices from the ruined world of this planet and ensure their safety first. ”

"My subordinates remember that the Admiral asked us to destroy these devices. Could it be that I misheard? Duran said in a respectful and tactful tone.

"You just have to do the order, Lieutenant." Stukov's eyes lit up, and he stared motionlessly at the respectful figure in the video.

"Obey the instructions. Checkmate. Duran felt the oppressive tone of the other party, still in an extremely respectful posture.

Stukov's face softened, and he looked at the video and said lightly: "When we control the entire star sector, I will personally send troops to destroy them." Carry out the order, Lieutenant! ”

Hundreds of transport planes loaded with ground combat troops entered the surface of the planet's ruins.

Today, the capital of the old Union era has long been reduced to ruins, where eight billion people have died tragically, sand and weeds are densely covered in the once prosperous city, and the skyscrapers thousands of meters high on the surface are a symbol of the glory of the past, and now there is only the post-apocalyptic wasteland scene, which is embarrassing.

There is no human being in Tasanis today, and even the animals native to the planet are all extinct, only shadows shuttle between the ruins, and the only living creatures on this planet today are swarms, and all other creatures have been slaughtered by it except for these abominable aliens.

The ground forces of the expeditionary force finally landed in the "New Gates Fort Metropolis", facing the thousands of meters high skyscrapers in this metropolis, the dilapidated appearance seemed to be about to collapse, the broken windows, the appearance blackened by gunsmoke, and the exposed steel all foreshadowed a series of tragedies that had happened here.

As soon as the Expeditionary Force's ground forces landed in the metropolis, the roar and roar of the swarm were heard all around, and the roar of transports and engines in the sky attracted the remaining swarm on the ground, and the expeditionary force soon discovered that the swarm had surrounded them.

Adjutant: "Commander, our probe has found that the number of insect swarms gathered in the 'New Gates Metropolis' is significantly different from other areas, this abandoned city is full of insect swarms, and it is not surprising that what we are looking for is present in this city, the bad news is that our arrival has attracted a large number of insect swarms, and now they are outflanking us on a large scale." ”

"Facing aliens is never an easy task." Duran, who had received the adjutant's briefing, said to himself, even though he knew that the alien troops were flocking to his troops, but he did not show the slightest sign of fear.

Samir is always respectful of his superiors, and no one can find any reason for this, while Duran is like an old man who doesn't care about the world, and no one knows what is hidden in his heart.

"Herald!" Duran returned to his senses from his thoughts, "Immediately set up temporary fortifications, relying on the city's natural defense facilities to set up temporary defensive bunkers at major intersections. ”

"Lieutenant, intelligence has revealed the existence of a swarm master nest in the city of New Gatesburg." At this moment, Stukov, who was far away in the starry orbit, sent a communication and informed him of the news.

"That's true." Duran pondered, "General, I have a suggestion that may be able to remove the alien threat. ”

"Say it."

"If we send the air force to bomb the metropolis indiscriminately and destroy all the swarm nests inside, I know that this can paralyze the swarm for a short time, so it will be much easier for our ground forces to eliminate these bugs." Duran said respectfully and tactfully.

"Are you sure this will paralyze the Swarm troops?" After listening to the other party's explanation, Stukov did not fully believe this.

"It's true, I'm willing to vouch for it with a humble person." Duran nodded affirmatively.

Receiving such assurances, Stukov had to choose to believe him, "Very good, lieutenant, but I refuse." The corners of Stukov's mouth twitched slightly, and he glanced at Duran with a fleeting sneer, he obviously saw through the other party's ulterior motives, he knew very well that once the air force was ordered to bomb the metropolis indiscriminately, then the energy transmitters existing in the city would most likely be destroyed together, and he caused it himself, Stukov didn't know why Duran was bent on destroying these energy transmitters, but the more the other party seemed so urgent, gradually, he had doubts about Duran, and even became wary of this traitor, although they did not find each other's flaws.

Duran was stunned by the final reversal, but he hid it well, and even though Stukov kept his eyes in the eye, he didn't notice any difference.

"Presumably the army already has a way." Duran replied respectfully.

"Of course." Stukov stared at him, "I've sent a ground infantry mechanized assault brigade to support you, and I'm sure our assault team will be able to tear a hole in you, listen Lieutenant!" I don't need how the process is, I only ask for a recycled energy transmitter intact. ”

"Yes, General." Duran nodded respectfully, and Stukov glanced at the other and cut off the communication in satisfaction. At the same time, there was a continuous roar in the sky, and more than sixty transport planes had appeared in Duran's field of vision, and the troops carried by this transport formation should be the infantry combat mechanical assault group.

(To be continued)

(Damn mimics) (To be continued.) )