Antar Star.
At the wormhole bridge port connected to Earth-06:
Whoosh—whoosh—!
More than ten small missiles, each about four meters long and half a meter wide, ascended into the sky with white exhaust trails. After reaching a certain altitude, they instantly adjusted their angles and shot off rapidly in different directions.
The platform that launched these missiles was actually six deep-water vehicles that had crossed the wormhole bridge alongside the Homelanders.
These six deep-water vehicles, equipped with vertical launch units and resembling large containers, were stationed in the rocky area at the bottom of the port. At regular intervals, they would launch a round of missiles, spreading the extermination virus evenly within a radius of about 2,000 kilometers centered around them.
Meanwhile, as the deep-water vehicles were landing, the Homelanders had already utilized their super speed, super strength, and laser vision to eliminate the surface forces of the Precursors, including the giant beasts still fixed in the production docks and not yet fully cloned.
Of course, the Homelanders accomplished this by entering the giant beasts' heads through the ears or nose, then using their laser vision or their bodies as battering rams to destroy the soft brains and kill the creatures. It was a more convenient and efficient method.
Moreover, the unfinished giant beasts, unable to move, were nothing more than sitting ducks to the Homelanders.
After confirming that the port area was temporarily secure, the Homelanders' mission shifted from escort duty to "searching for densely populated areas to provide high-value targets for the launch units" and "causing as much destruction as possible."
The deep-water vehicles launched their missiles at intervals mainly because Atlas lacked detailed intelligence on Antar Star, necessitating reconnaissance by the mobile units like the Homelanders.
"Roar—!"
Suddenly, a series of roars emanated from the rocky area at the bottom of the port.
Whoosh—whoosh—!
Immediately, six massive "red dragons," with wingspans exceeding 45 meters, rhythmically flapped their four wings as they swiftly maneuvered through the port, quickly rising into the sky and then flying off in different directions.
These "dragons" were, in fact, biological weapons developed by Atlas based on the rare species from Pandora, the Leonopteryx.
The original Leonopteryx displayed astonishing strength, capable of destroying medium-sized helicopters. They also had decent speed, excellent maneuverability in complex environments, and skin and bones resistant to rifle bullets.
The human traitor Jake Sully, who was brainwashed by Eva, rode a Leonopteryx arranged by Eva and became the legendary Phantom Rider, eventually being accepted by all the Na'vi people.
Thus, the Bioengineering Department, drawing from their experience with Hellhounds, first infected cloned Leonopteryx embryos with the T-virus, then transferred the embryos to specialized large incubation chambers, where they were immersed in nutrient membranes to accelerate development.
During this development, they injected the embryos with the Veronica virus, kept the incubation chambers at around zero degrees to reduce viral activity, and ensured the nutrient membranes provided an excess of nutritional heat.
After eight months of growth, the biologically weaponized Leonopteryx achieved a dramatic leap in all aspects. They could fly at speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, their claws had a maximum grip strength of 1,041 tons, and their skin and bones could easily resist 14.5mm armor-piercing rounds.
Finally, the Bioengineering Department named this weapon the "Crimson Knucker."
However, after a period of testing, Atlas decided not to mass-produce the Crimson Knucker, despite its overall performance surpassing that of the Tyrant, which has a growth cycle of five months, and being capable of executing reconnaissance, ambush, and combat missions autonomously like the enhanced Soldier Boy and Homelanders.
The main reason was that the cost-effectiveness and practicality did not justify mass production.
Even the three-barreled 30mm Gauss cannon mounted on a combat mecha could easily break through its defenses and shatter it.
Thus, Atlas only produced eighteen of these creatures, intending to use them to intimidate lower-level civilizations in other universes. Their dragon-like appearance could easily deceive and be worshiped as "gods" or mythical creatures by such civilizations, achieving the goal of subduing them without fighting.
As for the six Crimson Knuckers that had unfurled from their coiled state and emerged from the deep-water vehicles, they were actually intended to serve as carriers for the extermination virus, working in tandem with the small missiles to spread the virus and slaughter the Precursors.
After all, the Precursors had focused their entire technological tree on biotechnology, lacking close-in weapons or armor-piercing rounds, giving the Crimson Knuckers a perfect testing ground to showcase their capabilities.
In this way, Atlas could infect over a billion Precursors with the extermination virus within half an hour, possibly even more.
As for the Homelanders, who were hundreds of kilometers away:
Ri~—Szz—Szz—!!
They were using their flight abilities and laser vision to continue creating chaos and slaughter in the densely populated Precursor cities.
If they encountered giant beasts sent to eliminate them, the Homelanders would follow established procedures to engage in skirmishes, looking for opportunities to enter the beasts' heads and destroy their brains to kill them.
Using laser vision to cut through the beasts' skin and bones was inefficient, and aiming at their eyes was challenging, so guerrilla tactics were the best option.
If the number of giant beasts was too large, especially those capable of spitting strong acid or plasma flames, the Homelanders would not hesitate to withdraw from the battle.
Their mission was not to annihilate the enemy but to cause chaos and destruction without taking unnecessary risks.
After five hours of action, the Homelanders would return through the wormhole bridge to the Pacific Ocean on Earth-06. Simultaneously, the tactical-grade metallic hydrogen bombs placed inside the Crimson Knuckers would detonate on schedule.
Additionally, the six deep-water vehicles left on Antar Star would launch their final six tactical nuclear missiles, with one of the targets being the complete destruction of the wormhole bridge.
Meanwhile, on Earth-06, in the southern region of the Steel City in Antarctica, near Prison No. 12:
"Buzz~woooo—!" A piercing alarm echoed.
From an overhead view, it could be seen that this prison, once controlled by the Conservatives, had changed hands. On the walls stood a group of fully armed AECS, though their traditional combat uniforms had been replaced with dark green camouflage cold-weather gear.
Rat-a-tat-tat!
Boom—boom!!
Gunfire and explosions of various calibers rang out incessantly.
It was clear that Magnus and his team, who had infiltrated the Steel City in secret, were taking an aggressive approach to rescue the trapped PPDC generals. Their objective was to draw as much attention as possible to support the main forces.
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