At the same time, the East Blade soldiers who had been the first to emerge from the drop pods did not rush to plug the nearest gaps in the defensive line like ordinary reinforcements.
They assembled with astonishing efficiency. In an instant, all but Lin Yi—more than five hundred Star Core Level warriors—formed into fifty tactical squads of ten, like precision instruments. Led by their respective captains, they set off without the slightest hesitation, transforming into fifty sharp arrows that shot straight toward the areas around the base where Kunmo Source Energy fluctuations were densest.
Their movements were swift and deadly. The moment they engaged, they displayed combat prowess and mastery of the rules far beyond those of ordinary Star Realm Army soldiers.
Chen Yu's blade flashed through the air, cutting swathes of the insect horde to dust. Andre's great blade roared as it tore through the air, carving a bloody path through the tide of insects by sheer force. Liu Yuan's sword light flowed like strands of silk, precisely picking off the Kunmo command units mixed in among the insects. Elizabeth's frost effectively slowed the movements of large numbers of Insect Race creatures.
Their arrival instantly stabilized several local front lines that had been on the verge of collapse.
The remaining twenty East Blade warriors did not join the five hundred who went on the offensive.
They moved quickly and silently, forming a tight ring of defense around Lin Yi, who had just stepped out of the drop pod.
All twenty were Spirit Race warriors at the peak of Star Core Level.
Their expressions were cold, powerful energy fluctuations coiled around them, and the weapons in their hands gleamed with a dangerous light.
Before setting out, they had received instructions from Irelia: at any cost, ensure the absolute safety