Chapter 190: Battle Moon, Get Daze!!
While the other Space Marines approached the orc portal here, Gracie didn't wait.
With the help of his companions, he and some of his Space Marines shed their heavy Terminator armor and left a cave where they were hiding with only a short blade.
Using their environment and their own disguise, they travel like ghosts beneath the orc-filled moon, and no orc can detect them.
Don't assume that the only place where Space Marines can play their role is the cannon-fire battlefield, just because of their sheer size.
Stealth infiltration, activities behind enemy lines, and covert reconnaissance are also skills that every Space Marine must master.
"Forget all your preconceptions about war, forget all your preconceptions about fierce battles on the battlefield. Your task is to strike before the enemy realizes that war has begun, striking a fierce blow at the Achilles' heel that all armies have, but no commander wants to admit. ”
"Under my guidance, you will learn how to find these vulnerable things and destroy them with all the weapons you have. Once you have mastered these duties, I have nothing left to teach you, and then you will become true Space Marines. ”
Almost every Space Marine starts as a Scout, and how to infiltrate enemy lines without being detected is the first lesson for Space Marines.
At this time, the Space Marines infiltration team led by Gracie, although they no longer wear strong armor, they are still deadly Grim Reaper. It's just that the Grim Reaper, who harvested life on the battlefield on a large scale, has become a terrifying Grim Reaper in the shadows.
With the portal as the center, they scouted the many orc caves around them to find out the approximate number of orcs in these caves, and scout the terrain that will be used as a battlefield next.
Knowing more information will enable Gracie to make better plans for the future.
"Commander Gracie, many Space Marines have arrived, it's time to return."
Gracie, who was directing the Space Marines to quietly place explosives under one of the orcs' energy facilities, suddenly heard Occam's voice.
The Think Tank could teleport its thoughts to the minds of the people around them in a short distance, which was not a difficult task at all for the Chief Think Tank of the Former Fire Phoenix Warband.
Gracie, who received the news, immediately sped up his movements, and immediately left with the Space Marines after placing the hot melt explosives.
Thanks to the Space Marines' stealth skills, and the orcs focusing on the portals one by one, Gracie and his scouts returned to the cave where their team was hiding.
Not a single battle took place during the entire reconnaissance operation, and not even a single trace of orcs was noticed.
With the help of his companions, Gracie, who was once again donning the Terminator armor, determined the location of the Space Marines around the portal at this time through the display in his helmet.
Gracie then used the information he had just spotted to select three straight tunnels.
They were as wide as a highway, leading from the doorway to the ground and out of the moon's massive sheep-faced hole. Dozens of smaller paths pass through them, filling the earth's crust and deeper interiors.
Dividing the Space Marines into three groups, Gracie ordered.
"Attack the orc portals from these locations, but your mission is to divert the orcs' attention in order to cover our operations."
"No matter what new technology these beasts have mastered, they are still orcs."
"And the orcs can't resist a direct challenge. Provoke them to anger and we can channel their anger. ”
"Now, action!"
As Gracie's order was given, the sound of the Space Marines' blasters signaling the start of the attack.
The Space Marines who make their way through the main three tunnels towards the Orc Portal spread out through the auxiliary passages on either side, using as much heavy fire as possible to attract and destroy the Orcs.
A new battle sound sounded on the moon, and at the edge of the area controlled by the other squads, the Space Marines were ready to cut off the orc reinforcements.
The Space Marines in the tunnel slowly advanced towards the orc portal, attracting the orcs who protected the portal to approach here.
In a burst of earth-shattering artillery fire, the orcs roared out of their caves, trying to tear the intruder apart, but they were confronted by rows of Space Marine Terminators. The hordes of Terminators are as unbreakable as the Space Marines' faith in the Emperor.
The Empire was forged on the blood of countless Xenomorphs, but the Xenomorphs seem to have forgotten how the former Space Marine legions built the Empire under the leadership of the Emperor.
It's been a long time since a large-scale Terminator raid has been seen in the galaxy, but this time, the Empire's hordes of Space Marines are sure to impress the orcs.
The heavy firepower of the various Terminator armors kept spitting tongues of fire at the orcs, and the orcs launched a counterattack against the space marines in a roar.
But one by one, the missiles burst into the green tide of orcs and sparks of death, billowing smoke enveloping the orcs, and only death can stop these terrible space marines.
Under the strong pressure of the Terminator, they advanced towards the orc's portal little by little, which forced the orcs to send reinforcements to stop them.
The orcs have taken the bait!
The Terminators were approaching the portal, but the orcs from other regions were never able to provide support, which forced the orcs to temporarily send out the orcs near the portal.
Once the Space Marines advance here, the flames of war could endanger the orcs' teleporters. This would deprive the orcs of their last hope of winning the war. Therefore, the orcs will not allow this to become a battlefield no matter what.
A large number of orcs defending it near the portal swooped down along the main passage towards the advancing Space Marines. The Space Marines continued to move slowly and purposefully, the tunnels echoing with the sound of their weapons and the howls of the orcs.
Gracie, who had detected the orc's movements through the detection drone, immediately went into action, leading a hundred of his warriors through the orc's intricate underground passages towards the portal.
Relying on the detection equipment of the Space Marines and previous detection, under the leadership of Gracie, the hundred Space Marines skillfully avoided all the orcs along the way.
While a few hapless elves were in Gracie's way and his men, they were left with a pile of pulp on the side of the road before they could scream in panic thanks to the precise sniping of the large Gauss rifles in the hands of several Space Marines.
By the time Gracie and his men approached the portal, the number of orcs was less than one-tenth of what it had been. But even so, there are still too many of them, and it would be unwise to engage them head-on.
But Gracie tapped a few taps on the tactical display panel on his arm, and a deafening explosion rang out from all around.
This is the powerful molten bomb that Gracie has planted in those caves since he discovered the orc's energy facility.
Immediately after the explosion, the energy facilities were destroyed, and the lighting in the orc cave was no longer working, and the entire cavern was plunged into darkness.
Even teleporters, large and small, stopped working after a flash of light, and no more orcs teleported or left.
The darkness was so deep that the caves were not visible, but the Space Marines' modified superhuman vision, combined with the artificially enhanced vision provided by their helmets, allowed them to move in the darkness unaffected.
"Attack!"
When the orcs were in a panic because of the sudden darkness, Gracie decisively ordered and launched an attack on the portal with his men.
They rushed into the green ocean of the orcs, using the Seiko Power Sword in their hands to kill one orc after another in their way.
Gracie punched the orc in front of him into the air. The orc roared and tried to fight back, but Gracie was no longer in place, leaving him far behind.
In order to prevent the sound of guns from gathering the orcs, Gracie and his team only used melee weapons at this time, which minimized the noise they made.
At this time, there were already some technician boys and big technos who were repairing the power system, and Gracie's time was gradually decreasing.
They must destroy the portal as soon as possible and leave, otherwise once the energy facility is repaired, they will be overwhelmed by countless orcs, and more orcs will come to them through the portal to surround them.
As he progressed, Gracie also cut the cables on the floor to buy more time for himself and the others.
At this time, on the side of the orc's energy facility, the orc's technician boy looked at the bombed and collapsed cave and scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, so he could only temporarily give up repairing the energy facilities inside.
It would not have been possible to transfer these collapsed rockfalls in a matter of days. Choosing to set up cables to divert energy from other places to this side is a smarter solution.
Gracie, who was carving his way through the orcs to the portal, had no idea he could be so lucky.
The bombs he planted not only destroyed the orcs' energy facilities, but also destroyed their caves. This Gracie bought more time.
If Gracie had known, he would have sincerely thanked the Emperor and the Son for their blessings.
"Go forward, to the door!" Gracie ordered.
The orc tugged at his arm, but thick green fingers slipped from Gracie's bloody armor.
Gracie dumped them. And rushed to the location of the portal.
The high, sharp horns of the portal towered above him.
He pulled out the molten bomb that was glued to his thigh, twisted the handle, and placed it on top of the portal with a thud.
Two more Terminators then arrived behind Gracie, who also planted their own bombs.
Many warriors were doing the same thing on the pitch-black platform, while the remaining Terminators were on the periphery blocking the orc's approach, or making noises in some places to attract the orc's attention.
"Installed."
Through the communication device in the helmet, Gracie's Space Marines report to him one by one.
"Retreat!"
After timing the molten bombs, Gracie immediately led the soldiers out of the dangerous area.
But when they reached the mouth of the cave, Gracie and his warriors stopped.
"Looks like the orcs aren't good at repairing."
Gracie said to the fighters behind him in the communication channel.
And these warriors, who knew Gracie very well, immediately guessed Gracie's thoughts.
"Commander Gracie, the orcs are still in the dark, and I think this is a good time to weaken them."
"Hmm," Gracie nodded. "Now is the time to run out of ammo, aim at the orcs and fire!"
The Terminator Guards lined up in a bow shape around him, and the others fanned out, their guns making loud sounds.
The fully automatic Storm Bomb fires a barrage of flaming darts. The assault gun fired at an accelerated pace, firing a stream of bullets. Wherever the bomb hits an orc, it will penetrate and explode.
According to the sound of the guns, the orcs staggered forward with terrible wounds, approaching Gracie. Or use the weapon in your hand to fire indiscriminately, but often it is another unlucky orc who hits.
When strafed by the Terminator's fierce assault guns, most of the orcs were snapped in half by bullets. Orcs are blown to pieces, while some powerful orcs need two or three shots to take down,
The Whirlwind Missile, launched by the Terminator's shoulder, exploded densely among the orcs, tearing a red cavity through the green orcs. The corpses of the orcs tumbled on the ground, forming a row of broken minced flesh at the edge of the Space Marine's attack range.
The cave was filled with explosions, blazing flames everywhere, and choking black smoke billowed out of the fire.
While the Space Marines led by Gracie were slaughtering the orcs, the molten bomb they had set the time exploded.
In an instant, the cave was filled with golden light, illuminating the cave as if it were day.
But the light quickly dissipated, along with the orcs' massive teleporter.
"Retreat!"
The results had been very fruitful, and the light just now was enough to make the orcs notice Gracie's exact location and numbers, and now was the perfect time to retreat.
As he retreated, Gracie also informed the sheep that the mission was complete and told them to return to their designated area.
After a temporary renovation, clear a safe area for the next group of Space Marines to arrive.
Soon, after cleaning out the Orcs from the Imperial ships, more Space Marines will land on the moon to bring this powerful resource collector under the Empire's command.
For the empire with an unusually large resource consumption at this time, the battle moon may be the biggest gain in this battle against the orc empire.