"This is dangerous."
Corporal Zhai mumbled. There were more minions than they originally predicted. The most idealistic approach was to wait for the Allied forces to push through to the main dimensional crack zone and sneak through the weak points. However, the minions prioritized buying as much time before the main battle.
Peeeeng!
The Black Crow flying in the sky flashed. The Black Crow avoided the Elu mage's attacks and flew across the main road. An assault pod dropped out from the Black Crow.
'Another team has requested for the psychoframe support. They must have gotten themselves surrounded.'
Calling for support from Ark's psychoframe should be everyone's last resort. Psychoframe soldiers were the strongest weapons they had in this battle for the worst situations that might befall them. If they were to fail to stop the dragons from appearing here, the second calamity of the past would repeat.
Wwwuuoong!
The minions howled and cried out and moved to the psychoframe's direction.
-Bravo-1 here, we will be retreating with the psychoframe.
Squad Bravo only managed to stop one ceremonial site. They all retreated with the psychoframe's aide while getting chased by a horde of minions. The remaining squads on the battlefield now held a heavier load than before.
"Five additional Squads have been deployed by Ark."
Han looked to his data bracelet and said. Only psykers could stop the ceremonies. The only people who could quickly deal with the Elus' psychic shields to stop the ceremonies were the psykers. Ark headquarters quickly picked up the withdrawing squad, and reorganized a set of new troops to help aid the continuing battle.
'This battle will be longer than previously thought.'
Han bit into an energy bar which tasted like a protein drink in solid form. He took a sip of water. The rest of the squad took this moment to quickly recharge themselves with a simple meal.
"There is a ceremony one kilometer from here. This military operation should be concluded within five minutes. We will stop their ceremony and quickly retreat. We will be surrounded if we are any slower.
Han narrowed his eyes and looked across the land of ruins. The faint light of the dimensional crack was visible from this location.
"Silence, we'll be depending on you." Han looked to Silence and said. Their core strength for this tactic was Silence. He was the fastest and most efficient killer. Han had reserved Silence's blink skill to this point.
-No problem.
Silence's psychic levels were not even the slightest bit depleted. Squad Easy moved out only after the minion army passed by them.
Wuuoong!
Han wrinkled his brows from the blinding light of the dimensional crack. He felt a bit dizzy. He observed his squad members' faces one by one. They decided on a hand signal for the number of cover locations. The squad members will be providing cover fire while Silence focuses on assassinating the Elu mage.
'It's my turn.'
Silence thought to himself and took a deep breath. His shoulder rose slightly and sunk again.
Sssuu.
He tightly held the dragon bone twin swords. The sharp edge followed the nimble swing of the arm. His swords were a palm's width longer than the average sword. The only person who could expertly wield these swords was Silence due to his inhumanly athletic body. His five senses far surpassed the average human limit.
'I'm air.'
Silence imagined in his mind. Mental image was important when manifesting psychic powers. The more solid one is able to paint a mental picture, the stronger it would manifest. The psykers who use body strengthening skills will imagine strong boulders and steel, while regenerative skill users will imagine their limbs and body parts growing like a lizard's tail. Silence imagined himself turning into air.
'When I inhale, my body will disappear. When I exhale, I will appear again.'
Psychic energy flowed out from Silence's helmet.
Wee-eng.
Silence's body disappeared. He appeared just before the wide psychic shield.
SWAAA!
Silence swung his swords down in an X-pattern to tear apart the shield. The shield dissipated like a broken fish net.
Tudududu!
The squad members in hiding behind the cover obstacles appeared. They killed the grunts and Elus while continuing the dash forward. They killed all the minions that surrounded Silence. Silence used his blink ability a second time to move forward.
'One more time.'
Silence consecutively used his blink. His condition was the best because he didn't use any of his powers all this time. He easily moved across the space.
"KEEEEE!"
The Elu mage lit up as it glared in Silence's direction. Silence lifted and swished his pinky finger. This was a macro he had set up beforehand.
-Kill The Monster. No Mercy.
Silence's helmet blinked and a text appeared. This was the last thing the Elu mage saw before it died. CHWAK!Silence decapitated the Elu mage's head with his dragon bone twin swords. Blood dripped from where the blades passed.
"WAAGUAAA!"
Two grunts attacked Silence in unison. Silence didn't even look at them and swung his arm. The long sword blade easily cut the grunt's neck, as they gurgled blood and fell.
SWAA!
Silence spun in place to splatter the blood off his swords. Blood would only reduce the cutting force of the blade. If he didn't clean off his blade regularly, then his blade would not be able to easily slice through bone and muscle.
"RETREAT! SIMON, TAKE THE REAR!"
Han shouted. Squad Easy shred the psychic shield and decapitated the Elu mage within 10 seconds. They sprayed their bullets as they shook off their foes. Squad Easy ran into the maze-like alleys and hid their presence.
"Squad Easy here, Point 9 has been taken down."
Han sent a message through his data bracelet. A static filled message arrived not too long after.
-Alpha-1 here, do you hear me? Easy-1.
Squad Alpha had also completely stopped all the ceremonial sites they've been assigned. They were the fastest squad amongst the deployed. The squad closest to Alpha was squad Easy.
-Alpha team will join forces with Easy team. The next will be point 8, correct?
The remaining squads quickly messaged to join forces with the squads in their proximity.
'So fast.'
These were the seasoned teams of Ark. They were able to finish their objective with only four psykers and a mix of military servicemen squads. They completed their objective faster than Han thought possible.
Wwooouung!
Werewolves trailed behind Squad Easy. The werewolves smashed the city buildings as they dashed with their four limbs. The werewolves climbed walls and jumped over roofs and easily caught up to Squad Easy.
"Tsk."
Simon used his telekinesis to throw a motorcycle on the road at the werewolves.
KWAJIK!
The werewolves shook their head and snickered like it only tickled.
"We're going to the alleyway at our 9 o'clock direction.
Han commanded. Squad Easy continued to shoot their guns to fend off the werewolves as they ran. Eight werewolves followed them into the narrow alleyway.
-I will deal with them. Fall back.
Silence sent a message. Han didn't know the exact details, but he left everything to him. Silence ran up the wall as he lured the werewolves to himself. The werewolves' claws just barely missed Silence. Squad Easy quickly retreated out of the alleyway in that time.
Dalkak.
Silence climbed the wall, dropped the grenades on his belt pocket. He pulled the pin to his last grenade, and dropped it below to the hoard of werewolves.
Wee-eeng.
Silence used his blink skill twice to escape the explosion zone. The alleyway repeatedly exploded. The alleyway crumbled from the force and the werewolves howled in pain.
"Good work."
Han said to Silence who just returned. Silence calmly nodded.
'Silence should gradually be getting tired by now. He should be able to use his blink skill only once or twice more.'
Squad Easy's main weapon is Silence. Han constantly observed his squad's battle strength.
Squad Easy will join with Squad Alpha in the next four minutes.