Retreat

The Nano-robots' impact had not been severe at first, but they were like a snowball rolling downhill, growing larger and larger. More and more Epoch Clan warships withdrew from the combat roster, affecting the firepower network along the forward defensive line.

Fortunately, the effects had yet to undergo a qualitative shift. With the support of the Epoch Clan's Planetary Fortresses, the Zerg were still unable to break through the Epoch Clan's firepower blockade for the time being.

But that changed when another batch of Zerg Star Gates went into operation.

If the Zerg forces' previous charges had been like moderate to heavy rain, then their current assaults—with their reinforcement speed doubled—were like a torrential downpour.

The Ancient Classes no longer needed to form a chained defensive net, because their density had become so great that it interfered with the firing of their own Puffer Cannon Fish.

Given the situation, all newly arrived reinforcements consisted primarily of Ancient Classes. Packed densely together, they resembled a massive meat patty smashing into the Epoch Clan's defensive line.

At this point, Epoch Clan warships merely needed to aim and lock on. As long as their general direction was correct, every shell fired would hit. Limbs, shattered remains, and thick bodily fluids constantly burst from the front ranks of the Zerg charge, only to fly less than five meters before crashing into the bodies of their allies. This alone showed just how densely packed the Zerg forces were.

The Planetary Fortresses unleashed their chained weapons, and this was exactly the sort of battlefield where they excelled. But the Zerg had long since found a way to counter them. Specialized reconnaissance Overseers had already locked onto the enormous gun muzzles on the Epoch Clan Planetary Fortresses.

The moment they began charging, the million Intellects mobilized by