Escaping

"Biu~biubiu~" The sound of explosions gradually approached, and the sound of weapons firing from the robots guarding the passage also came over, making the Duoqi Race in the hangar White Grub were already close at hand.

"Quick! Quick! Teams three and four, get on the airships; teams five and six, get on the tanks. Cover the main force as it exits the tunnel. Everyone, assemble at the tunnel exit!" Although five tanks were still not fully fueled, getting out of the tunnel should not be a problem. The current task is to get out of here first, and we can deal with the rest as needed.

All the tanks must be taken, and the Transport Craft and Gunboat certainly cannot be abandoned either. Moreover, compared to tanks, which are limited by road conditions, airships, which are not affected by terrain, are even more valuable.

Therefore, it is necessary to deploy a large number of troops to protect them. Of course, as the commander, he also needs a good aerial view to oversee the overall situation, so it is only natural that he travels by airship.

However, given the life-or-death crisis, some of the Duoqi did not support this idea. Everyone knew that traveling through a ten-kilometer-long underground tunnel was extremely dangerous. In comparison, the airship, which could reach the surface in minutes via a ventilation shaft, was much safer.

However, just as Duoqi was about to voice his objections...

A loud "Boom!" rang out above everyone's heads, followed by a metal protective plate falling from the sky and crashing to the ground, startling the nearby Duoqi hurriedly dodged.

Although the Raider in the command center were advancing rapidly, the branch forces that used the ventilation ducts were even faster. Without encountering any resistance, they got there first and reached the hangar.

A sharp, piercing insect chirp rang out, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.

"Combatants provide cover, everyone else get into the nearest vehicle, let's go!" The crowd erupted in cheers. The arrival of the insects indirectly relieved Duoqi Commander's predicament.

The few Duoqi who wanted to argue originally planned to take advantage of the chaos to board the airship and force the issue afterward. However, seeing several soldiers subtly pointing their guns at them, they had no choice but to give up and turn to run towards the nearby tanks.

The hangar was packed with as many as four Duoqi combat teams, and some of the vehicles were equipped with heavy machine guns. The powerful firepower quickly sealed off the pipe openings, and Raider their faces were blown to pieces and their bodily fluids sprayed everywhere.

The dozen or so Raider had rushed out first landed and quickly approached the crowd. However, they were met with fierce attacks on their way. Although they managed to dodge most of the attacks with their agility, their fragile bodies did not allow them to make any mistakes. In particular, the Heavy Machine Gun could kill or wound even a light graze.

In the end, only two Raider managed to break into Duoqi People, resulting in Duoqi killed and one wounded before being shot to death.

"Open the ventilation shaft!"

Two soldiers smashed a transparent shield on the wall and pressed the red button it protected.

The metal dome above the hangar opened and slowly retracted outwards. Through the gradually widening openings, several other layers of protective shields could be seen performing the same action above the main shield.

The protective shield opened layer by layer, eventually revealing a circular patch of sky, where several small Drone took off first.

"No ambush found outside, let's go." The reconnaissance soldier controlled the Drone, flew it out of the ventilation shaft, circled the ground, and nodded to the pilot after finding no danger.

Two Gunboat led the way, followed by five Transport Craft, flying outwards in an orderly fashion according to their pre-assigned numbers. The remaining two Gunboat, after taking off, hovered in mid-air above the hangar, simultaneously turning their cannons and machine guns toward the ventilation ducts breached by the Swarm.

The excellent firing angle caused the Raider, who were originally crowded at the entrance of the tunnel, to be riddled with bullets, forcing them to retreat temporarily to the corner inside the pipe.

The Gunboat's suppressive fire gave the convoy below a chance to catch their breath. With their lives in danger, Duoqi acted swiftly, taking advantage of the brief moment to board all the vehicles.

The escorting combat team did not stop; with engines roaring, the lead vehicle had already sped off, followed closely by the second tank.

Just then, the combat robots on the main passage were finally engulfed by the black wave that surged across the sea of fire, and several Raider forming the crest of the wave appeared in the hangar.

Their appearance once again caused panic among the Duoqi Race.

Ultimately, the Duoqi in the base are just remnants. Not to mention the engineering and logistics personnel, even many of the Duoqi in the combat teams were originally just ordinary civilians. They have never experienced such a scene, have not received professional training, and their mental fortitude is even worse.

The vehicles with the highest numbers were all assault vehicles; they were faster and equipped with heavy weapons. The drivers were also rare, highly trained veterans with sufficient professional skills.

They were originally assigned to lead the charge to defend against potential dangers. But for some unknown reason, both combat teams were placed at the very front, leaving no combat units in the middle or at the rear.

Upon seeing the Raider appear in the hangar, they were not overly alarmed and orderly started their vehicles, heading towards the tunnel. One of the two Gunboat hovering in the air turned its guns and aimed at the Raider army surging into the main passage.

However, the departure of the tanks and combat teams reduced Duoqi's firepower by several percent. It would be wishful thinking to rely on a single Gunboat to suppress the black tide in the main channel.

Although each shell exploding in the passage could kill multiple Raider due to the sheer Raider, the number of Raider did not seem to decrease amidst the crowding and surging.

The Swarm advanced too quickly, leaving the other Gunboat with no choice but to turn half of its guns towards the main passage. However, this firepower support was still insufficient, and with the weakening of suppressive fire, the Raider were already poking their heads out from the ventilation ducts.

By this time, the main force of the Raider had arrived in front of the hangar. The "waves" that had been briefly suppressed were now replenished, greatly increasing the pressure on the Gunboat. Finally, several Raider evaded the attack and climbed out upside down from the top of the passageway wall.

Two novices were in charge of controlling the Gunboat's firepower. Seeing a survivor escape through the passageway, they instinctively turned their guns to pursue the escapee. But because of this slight change, the black tide, like a dam breaking, instantly broke through the firepower blockade and spread into the hangar.

Only a dozen or so vehicles had been dispatched from the hangar; the other half remained in place. Moreover, these remaining vehicles were all transport vehicles, lacking heavy weaponry and combat personnel, making them completely incapable of stopping the ever-approaching swarm of insects.

Panic spread, and the fragile psychological defenses of a tank driver with a number at the back of the line were breached. He slammed his foot on the accelerator, and the tank roared towards the tunnel.

Thank you to the street charlatan for the 400 Qidian coins reward.