Landing wouldn't be an easy task. Saving people was more important.
This battle was different from the ones they'd fought on other planets. In the past it had been a progenitor with a group of infected, so they were much weaker. This time they were up against real aliens. They wouldn't be able to defeat them in a short amount of time.
Don't forget, there were many powerful space-class aliens lurking on the other side of these planets.
To a large extent, the construction of the planetary railgun system was specifically designed to deal with them.
"Aye aye!"
Lin Guoguo responded, and a layer of faint golden light spread out from the head of her mecha.
As her cultivation grew, so did her psychic power. With the help of her mecha, she could cover a wide range.
Lan Jue's own psychic power was good, but compared to Lin Guo-guo's he couldn't be as detailed.
In a place filled with alien energy, Lin Guo-guo was much better at scouting than he was.
Star Division was a force to be reckoned with. In order to ensure their own safety, Lan Jue had stipulated that at least two squads had to work together to face off against a single alien.
At the same time, they had to maintain their formation.
Their formation was a triangular one, because it allowed them to change direction at any time. They could attack in any direction they wanted, and their internal structure was stable.
Star Division was well trained, and they were filled with experts. Most of the soldiers at the front were ninth level Adepts.
With the help of their mechas, there was no way the average alien could stop them.
Tang Xiao led his mecha team to the front. His team's tactics had changed as well. They were no longer the giant metal ball they'd used before.
The metal ball was good for both attack and defense, but it was slow.
Lan Jue and his comrades piloted their mechas and maintained a tight formation.
In the distance, an alien the size of a lion pounced on them.
This wasn't the size of an ordinary lion. This alien was over a hundred meters long, and its aura was intimidating.
Its forelimbs were especially thick, and one look was enough to tell that it was not easy to deal with.
"Eh, this guy looks a little like Jin Tao, but a little more handsome than Jin Tao," Tang Xiao squealed, and his fat mecha pounced without hesitation.
"Damn fatty, what are you yelling for?" Jin Tao's angry voice came from the communicator.
Although the two of them bickered all day long, their relationship was actually very good. At this time, the two teams led by them were moving together.
"I'll go first!"
Tang Xiao let out a hearty laugh. His mecha was already speeding towards the lion-headed alien.
The lion was enormous, and with an angry roar, it raised a paw to strike at Tang Xiao's mecha.
Tang Xiao snickered. His fat mecha didn't even try to dodge, allowing the lion to strike.
Then something strange happened. His mecha caved in under the force of the attack, but it didn't show any signs of breaking. Instead, it stuck to the lion's front paw like a piece of gum and began to liquefy.
The Lion Marauder was taken aback. It roared and flailed its front paw in an attempt to shake off Tang Xiao and his mecha. But it wasn't going to be that easy!
An earth-shattering roar filled the air. A lion-like mecha that was much smaller than the lion leapt into the air. It moved like a bolt of dark yellow lightning, and in the blink of an eye, it was upon the lion's head.
"Don't you dare try to steal it from me!" Tang Xiao growled.
"Does it have your name on its forehead?" Jin Tao didn't forget to retort as he fought.
Jin Tao's mecha was smaller than the lion, but its strength was astonishing. A blinding yellow light erupted from the mecha's body and its front paws slammed into the lion's skull.
Just then, a series of metal spikes pierced through the lion's head, piercing through the creature's lower jaw.
"It's mine!" Jin Tao and Tang Xiao cried out in unison.
Jin Tao's front paws tore open the lion's skull. Unfortunately, he didn't find what he was looking for.
Tang Xiao smirked, and in a flash of silver light, the bulky mecha dropped to the ground. It reverted to its human form and waved a hand in Jin Tao's direction. It was a magenta vital crystal.
"What the hell? Do you have any shame?"
"How am I shameless? I was the one who attacked first. You're the one who attacked first, you shameless bastard.
Tang Xiao had never lost a verbal argument.
He shot back at Tang Xiao.
"Damn, I despise you!" Jin Tao said angrily.
"Get out of my way.
Don't get in my way. "Tang Xiao cackled, then continued his charge.
"Stupid fatty!"
"Stupid dog!"
The two of them bickered as they fought.
"You two are so annoying! Shut up!"
A soft, feminine voice cut through the communicator. Jin Tao and Tang Xiao's bickering immediately quieted down.
There was only one person capable of such an effect. Tang Mi!
Tang Mi had to hand it to her brother and Jin Tao. The two of them were born to be enemies. Whether it was training or fighting, they always had to mock each other.
In reality, though, they worked together in perfect harmony.
Snatching the credit was simply nonsense. These two fellows had already applied for the two squads to share the credit long before the battle began.
Taking credit for something like that was simply acting cheap, okay?
But the two of them didn't get tired of it.
If Lan Jue didn't give them a piece of his mind, they wouldn't stop.
There was a flash of light, and an alien that had been hiding in the ground was annihilated.
The Driver had intervened, and the team that had been about to fall into their trap was safe.
Lan Jue's face grew dark as Star Division pushed deeper into the forest. They were advancing quickly, and thanks to their strength they hadn't run into any major problems. With the three of them there to fill in the gaps, Star Division hadn't suffered any losses.
However, Lin Guo-guo's psychic probe hadn't picked up a single living soul.
Lan Jue's heart sank. If she hadn't found anyone, it meant the humans on this planet had already been killed.
There might not be any survivors.
The other thought made him uneasy.
The aliens had told the humans to use their telescopes to see if there were any living humans on Monteux. Why would they want to lure them to the surface of the planet? What was their plan?
If there was, he and his comrades would have to bear the brunt of the conspiracy.
"Boom--!" A thunderous explosion rocked the skies as one of the beasts was struck down from the sky.
Railguns!
That meant a railgun had been installed.
It was good news. If there was a first, there would be a second.
What Lan Jue needed to do now was keep Star Division from going too deep.
Some aliens were too much for mechas to deal with. Star Division was strong, but if they were all space aliens, Star Division would be in danger.
That was why Lan Jue hadn't gone all out yet. He wanted to conserve his strength, and only join the fray when the time came.
He didn't want to be meritorious, but he wanted to make sure Star Division was safe.
The landing on Monteux went smoothly. At least they'd landed, and they hadn't suffered many losses.
The other three planets, on the other hand, were locked in a bitter struggle.
The aliens had been lying in wait on the ground for a long time, and they posed a serious threat to the North and West's forces.
The two planets the Northern Alliance attacked were led by the Terminator and Chu Cheng.
However, they were much fewer in number.
They'd paid a heavy price in landing.
Nearly a quarter of their ships had been destroyed, and less than half of their crew had made it out alive.
The aliens on the ground had also dealt a heavy blow to them as soon as they landed.
The only good news was that the human fleet had taken control of the situation in space. The aliens hiding behind the planet didn't dare poke their heads out. If they did, they'd be met with a barrage of cannon fire.
Admiral Kang sat in his office on Tyrannosaurus. His voice was low and deep. "Launch a long-range reconnaissance.
Find the alien planets. "
The eight bastions slowly advanced, but kept their distance from the frontlines.
They didn't rush.
He'd expected the landing to be difficult.
If Kang Hui's plan had been to ensure most of the humans on the planets had been killed, then they should have attacked first. Even the weakest ships would have been enough to wipe out a sizable number of aliens.
But the pressure from above was too great. The people wouldn't let it go!
Their thinking was simple. If they could do this to the survivors today, then they could do the same to them tomorrow.
Therefore, the people and the Senate demanded that the survivors be rescued at all costs.
In reality, however, that would require too much manpower, and the losses would be too great.
Fortunately, from the looks of it, the overall situation was still under control.
The eight bastions moved closer, and with their control of the air space, Kang Hui couldn't think of any tricks the aliens had up their sleeves.