The battle was heading toward defeat. Even the most incompetent general could see that his soldiers were being slaughtered one-sidedly by those inhuman creatures.
Colonel Dofrank's face was livid. Priest Ohm focused on the instruments monitoring the portal's data, while the hot-tempered Colonel Leithris paced back and forth before shouting at Priest Ohm.
"When is this damned gate going to get bigger? We've already thrown four Leman Russ tanks and over a thousand brave lads into it! By The Emperor, if I could drive an Emperor Doomblade through there, I'd grind them to dust with its battle cannon!"
"Calm down, Colonel Leithris... This gate does not expand by devouring lives. The longer our soldiers can hold out in the world beyond it, the stronger the connection between this gate and our world will become. Then, the gate will expand further." Priest Ohm spoke evenly, as though the battle beyond the gate had nothing to do with him.
Colonel Dofrank stared blankly at the scene beyond the portal. He saw Demiurge, revealing his demonic body and resembling a humanoid frog, ignite a Leman Russ tank from the inside out. The crew within could not die immediately under his cruel amusement, screaming and shrieking as they were roasted by hellfire.
"Enough!"
Colonel Dofrank interrupted the argument between Priest Ohm and Colonel Leithris. He snorted out a breath, then said ruthlessly, "Keep committing troops... Colonel Leithris, have your men prepare. Send in all those Chimera transports and Leman Russ tanks. I'll dispatch soldiers to cover you. You must establish a foothold on the other side of the portal, at any cost."
"Fine." Colonel Leithris did not argue with Colonel Dofrank. During the Great Crusade, they had seen situations worse than this. Entire regiments had been wiped out within three hours of landing under