Chapter 86: Void Torment!

Outposts A-E breached, sinners executed.

Patrols a-c eliminated, sinners executed.

Barracks captured, sinners executed.

Command room captured, sinner Moss controlled.

The rebel operations commander looked at the information sent back on his command panel, his eyes showing no emotion.

In Hawke’s eyes, this was only natural.

He had not only planned for a long time but had also paid a considerable price.

If he couldn’t achieve this much after all that, he might as well jump into an incinerator himself.

So, as Hawke looked at Moss—whose battle armor was shattered and limbs severed, yet still struggled—his eyes were filled with vivid emotion.

There was the pride of victory over his opponent.

And the mockery of the other’s arrogance.

A fellow who wanted everything at once; though he had a tough exterior, he was already rotten to the core.

Calling him’strong on the outside but hollow within’ would be a compliment.

‘Courting death’ was the more appropriate description.

Slap!

Hawke was quite direct.

He raised his hand and delivered a slap.

“Hawke!

You traitor!

You betrayed the Empire!”

Moss roared.

“Major Moss, long time no see.

The last time we met, we were boarding ships together, fighting those unfaithful ones.

But now?

We’ve actually become enemies.

However, I am not the betrayer!

You are!”

Hawke spoke with righteous conviction, his face carrying a touch of the sacred.

“Traitor, go and repent!”

Moss continued to roar, attempting to trigger a Glory Strike.

But there was no reaction at all.

“Don’t bother struggling; the ‘Bloods Favor’ self-destruct device has long been disabled.”

As Hawke spoke, he shifted his body, no longer blocking Moss’s line of sight.

When Moss clearly saw the white metal suitcase placed on the ground, he froze.

“A holy relic?”

“Mm.

That’s right, a holy relic.

I’m glad you recognize it, Major Moss.

Then you must know my objective this time.”

Hawke nodded and continued.

“Kill me.

I won’t say a word.”

Moss closed his eyes, refusing to speak further.

“Of course! Of course!

It’s well known that you are a tough guy, Major Moss. So, I believe what you say, but please also believe what I say—in 10 seconds, you will tell me everything you know.”

Hawke laughed, then placed the metal suitcase on the ground next to Moss.

Hawke didn’t need to open it.

The case opened automatically.

The moment the case was placed, Hawke and the surrounding rebel soldiers had already turned around.

They didn’t watch what was happening.

The specialized earphones in their ears were instantly activated.

They couldn’t hear anything either.

Silently counting the time, about 10 seconds later, the moment the case closed, the sensor on Hawke’s wristband immediately vibrated.

After waiting another three seconds, Hawke finally turned around.

Where Moss had been lying was now only ashes.

Words written in ash appeared on the ground.

Base Underground Level 6, Sector R.

Entrance in the Weapons and Equipment Zone.

Looking at the words on the ground, Hawke smiled.

In any public document, the entire SI-800 base did not have an Underground Level 6, Sector R.

But the holy relic would not be wrong.

If the holy relic said it existed, then it certainly did.

Hawke raised his foot and smoothed over the ashes on the ground.

Then, he began typing on the command panel.

The previous message was immediately updated to: Command room captured, sinner Moss executed.

During this interval, two more messages popped up:

Power room captured, sinners executed.

Logistics storage room captured, sinners executed.

The two successful reports made Hawke smile even more.

But in the next moment—

Capture of Weapons and Equipment Zone failed, squad completely wiped out.

Looking at the message on the command panel, Hawke’s smile froze.

Then, his brow furrowed.

Unexpected!

And it just happened to be the Weapons and Equipment Zone.

“No!

It’s not a coincidence!

It’s as it should be—to hide that object, Moss stashed it in the base’s unknown Sector R, but feeling uneasy, he set up some measures.”

Muttering to himself, Hawke’s smile returned to normal.

His fingers tapped rapidly on the command panel.

Instantly, all squads in the camp began to assemble and head toward the Weapons and Equipment Zone.

At the same time, he also began leading his own squad to the Weapons and Equipment Zone.

He had to go all out!

Not just because he wanted to get that object faster, but also because even with the holy relic shielding information, those sinners of the Empire would eventually discover the anomaly at SI-800 Base.

The Empire had holy relics too!

And more than one!

However, the advantage is currently mine.

Once I get that object… the overall situation can be completely reversed!

Thinking of this, Hawke moved even faster.

But—

Beep beep beep!

A piercing alarm sounded from the command panel.

First Squad, contact lost.

Second Squad, contact lost.

Third Squad, contact lost.

Three messages in a row made the smile on Hawke’s face freeze once again.

“Moss!

You think your methods are clever?

Any hidden measure, once exposed to the light, is destined to vanish forever.”

Hawke snorted coldly. After tapping several times on the command panel, he picked up the metal case and opened a slight crack—

Boom!

A shell landed at the end of the corridor.

A massive shockwave.

Scorching heat.

The rebels hidden around the corner were directly caught in the blast.

The shockwave shattered their internal organs.

The high heat melted their bodies along with their combat suits.

Ding Xie’s hand released the firing button.

One shell to take out a group of enemies~

Humming in his heart, Ding Xie stood up and jumped out of the All-terrain Artillery Vehicle, ducked into the one behind it, and pressed the firing button again.

Boom!

The rebels rushing from the other side, just like the previous two waves, were all melted.

The Weapons and Equipment Zone, with its gates blocked by two All-terrain Artillery Vehicles on the left and right, was like a two-headed dragon breathing dragon fire—menacing and lethal.

Even though more rebels were coming, in the absence of heavy weaponry…

This place was impregnable.

After the three squads of rebels.

Another team appeared.

Unlike the previous rebels, this team was better equipped; not only was the leading commander wearing battle armor, but the remaining four members were also fully armored.

Then… they melted under the High-fusion Cannon.

Clearly, ordinary battle armor made no difference compared to standard combat suits when facing High-fusion Cannons.

【High-fusion shell killed Rebel Elites X12, Experience +1200】

【High-fusion shell killed Squad Commander 3, Experience +900】

【High-fusion shell killed Rebel Leader Guards X4, Experience +1200】

【High-fusion shell killed Rebel Leader Guard Captain, Experience +900】

【Judged as combat, talent ‘Martial Star’ active, experience increased by 300%!】

【Experience +12600】

…Glancing at the flashing experience points.

Ding Xie’s heart tightened.

Without a second thought, Ding Xie jumped out of the artillery vehicle.

In the next moment, an invisible attraction appeared near the artillery vehicle.

It wasn’t physical.

It was a mental attraction.

Having jumped out of the battlefield, Ding Xie’s body trembled.

At this moment, time almost stood still.

A monster with bone wings on its back and two horn-like tentacles on its head suddenly stepped out of the Void Realm.

Its steps were light, and its bone wings were folded.

It raised a hand and pointed; pitch-black darkness descended.

The monster, with a laugh, peered into the darkness at the existence Ding Xie feared most in his heart.

But then, the monster was stunned.