Chapter 1367
Firepower Coverage is the Right Thing!
The battle has begun.
The first step is to turn Lightning Man into Gazort.
So the radio wave infection began.
The EDF's radio interference devices were fully activated, with the huge antenna array pointing towards the sky, emitting a piercing high-frequency hum.
Invisible radio waves penetrated the clouds, like a giant net, enveloping the floating life forms in the ionosphere.
The EDF then activated the radio wave interference device.
The lightning-infused people began to mutate rapidly into Gazort.
Their bodies twisted, expanded, and merged, their originally blurry, cloud-like forms solidifying into concrete monster shapes.
Its enormous mouth split open, revealing interlocking fangs, and its wings, when spread, blotted out the sky.
Once Gazort was fully formed, the first thing it did was devour its own kind in the surrounding area...
This is Lightning Man.
Sergeant Gao Feng stood on the command tower, looking through his binoculars at the horrific scene in the sky, his lips twitching violently.
"These beasts... they don't even spare their own people."
He put down his binoculars and turned to shout into the communicator.
"Attention all units! Let the Lightning Men devour each other first!"
"Although this will increase the number of Gazorts, it's better to kill them directly this way!"
"EDF loves fighting these kinds of large enemies!"
His voice was rough and excited, carrying the anticipation of a hunter waiting for his prey to kill each other.
The Balja troops have arrived!
Orange, purple, and red heavy mechs lined up on the ground, their hydraulic rods emitting a low hiss, and their thrusters spewing out scorching flames as they preheated.
Sergeant Gao Feng thought that the Lightning Men were really disgusting.
He recalled the reports of missing airliners he had read before, the victims whose wreckage could not even be found, and the mocking buzzing coming from the clouds.
"Mr. Cui Ming, what's your opinion?"
He turned to look at the man beside him who was checking his equipment.
Cui Ming agreed with the sergeant's words and then went to drive the sergeant.
"Disgusting, he deserves to die."
He replied expressionlessly, then flipped over and jumped onto the orange Varga.
Asuka and Misato also each wore their own red Balam and purple Vulga.
Asuka sat in the cockpit, her fingers lightly tapping on the control stick, a smile of eager anticipation on her lips.
"Finally, we can have a big fight. I've been waiting for these bugs for so long."
Misato, on the other hand, was much calmer. She checked the weapon system of the purple varga and spoke into the communicator.
"Don't be impulsive. Wait until they finish eating before you make your move. Save your ammunition."
The style of Balga, as depicted by Cui Ming, is the most unique...
Orange...
There are also construction site-specific terms above, such as "safety first"...
The armor of that mech was covered with construction slogans in huge white letters, such as "Safety First," "Watch Your Head," and "No Entry," which looked particularly glaring under the stark white lights.
The other pilots stared at the orange mech, their lips twitching in unison.
"Instructor... your aesthetic sense is still so unique."
Ye Rui's voice came through the communication channel, tinged with barely suppressed laughter.
Cui fastened his seatbelt, his tone flat.
"Practical, eye-catching, and easy for the enemy to understand." The Brave King instructed it to be ready to fight autonomously at any time.
The giant golden robot stood ready in the back, its eyes flashing red light, its AI operating at high speed.
Speaking of which, the King of Heroes has recently been upgraded again by Cui Ming.
The armor has been thickened, the weapon system has been replaced with a modular design, and the wings on the back have also undergone special modifications by Hikari, increasing speed and maneuverability by more than one level.
After all, who knows how many Gazorts there are...
In the clouds, the number of Gazorts continued to increase, each one growing larger and more ferocious after devouring its companions.
Their hissing sounds intertwined, like a chorus from hell.
Cui Ming gripped the control stick tightly, and the orange-haired Balga slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the sky.
"All units, prepare."
His voice, calm and cold, resonated throughout the battlefield via the communication system.
"Once the last Gazot has finished eating, we'll send them on their way."
The Gazorts ate very quickly.
The battle in the clouds was brief but brutal; the weak were torn apart and devoured by the strong, merging into even larger monsters.
Those surviving Gazoats were all swollen several times their original size, their wingspans blotting out the sky, and their mouths still held the remains and slime of their kind.
After they had eaten most of it, they began to rush towards the ground.
They emitted sharp hisses, like a black tide of death, plunging down from the ionosphere, their target the flickering firelight and dense clusters of buildings on the ground.
But the next second they were subjected to a barrage of anti-aircraft fire from the ground.
The EDF's air defense arrays opened fire simultaneously.
Anti-aircraft guns, missile silos, laser interceptors—countless tongues of fire shot up from the ground, like an inverted steel forest, piercing straight into the sky.
The firelight made it seem like nighttime, even though it was broad daylight.
The flashes of exploding shells rose and fell, turning the clouds blood red, and thick smoke and flames intertwined, obscuring the sunlight.
The entire sky turned into a rolling sea of fire, so bright that it was blinding, yet so dark that the horizon was invisible.
The Victory Team's planes are unable to move because the anti-aircraft fire is too intense.
Daigo sat in the cockpit of the Flying Swallow, looking out at the dense barrage of bullets, a layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"This...it's impossible to fly up there."
He gripped the joystick, his fingers turning slightly white, yet he couldn't find any gap to squeeze through.
There are absolutely no vehicles allowed in the sky.
Lina's communication came through the channel, but the sound was torn apart by the explosion.
"Ground command! Requesting a halt to fire on the eastern flank! We need to cut in from there!"
"No way! The density is highest on the east side of Gazort! You'll be throwing your lives in here!"
Sergeant Gao Feng's voice was harsh and resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.
Many weak Gazorts were turned into pieces before they even landed!
Those newly formed individuals had their wings torn apart by the shells, their bodies disintegrating in mid-air, and dark green fluid poured down like rain, drenching the EDF's armored vehicles and bunkers, making a sizzling, corrosive sound.
A smaller Gazort attempted to squeeze through the gaps in the barrage of bullets, but was hit simultaneously by three homing missiles. Its entire body exploded into a blurry cloud of blood mist in mid-air, without even a scream.
Cui Ming sat in the orange Vargari, looking up at the sky engulfed in flames, his face expressionless as he gripped the control stick tightly.
"Keep fighting."
His voice, cold and steady, was transmitted to every firing point through the communication system.
"Don't put any of them down."
EDF, understood!
Annihilation battle!
I know it so well!!!
That's easy!
So!!! Don't worry about ammunition!!! Fire as fast as you can!!! (End of Chapter)