The Last Commander of the Red Alert

The shells fired by SentryCannon landed on the Zerg with tough exoskeletons, leaving only minor wounds. The machine gun bunker's attacks, on the other hand, were nothing more than an irritating itch to these massive Zerg.

Only the Prism Tower and Magnetic Storm Coil had the power to cause destructive harm to these large Zerg creatures.

Yun Ru stood in the Command Room of the Sub-base, gazing at the dire situation outside, her expression a mix of frustration and concern.

The Zerg's onslaught was relentless, and many of the Sub-base's structures hadn't been completed before they were forced to defend against the invaders.

Any Red Alert player knew that constructing buildings in a Red Alert Base required a flat terrain. If the land was uneven, construction was practically impossible.

Yun Ru found herself in this predicament; the Zerg had already occupied the area outside, making it impossible to build more structures within. She had no choice but to send her soldiers back to request reinforcements.

It hadn't been long since she'd returned to request support, and Yun Ru felt her face burning with embarrassment.

"Have we confirmed the identities of those large Zerg?" Yun Ru turned to Alice at her side.

"Analysis complete. They're Giant Armor Beetles, classified as the vanguard of the Zerg forces. They possess formidable bodies and impenetrable exoskeletons, capable of withstanding even the impact of massive shells. This allows them to shield the more vulnerable Zerg from shell bombardments. When fully matured, their strength can reach up to Third Order, but the most powerful ones won't exceed Ninth Order. They are undoubtedly one of the most troublesome units among land-based Zerg," Alice replied confidently.

Having access to all the Qiluo Civilization data on the Zerg, Alice could easily provide information on their situation.

Each Giant Armor Beetle had a body that stretched dozens of meters in length, covered entirely in thick, heavy exoskeletons. These exoskeletons could even extend outward to protect smaller Zerg until they got close to their enemies, at which point the smaller Zerg would join the battle.

All of the base's defensive weapons were struggling to penetrate the Giant Armor Beetles' sturdy exoskeletons. In less than ten minutes of battle, not even ten Giant Armor Beetles had been defeated, while the base's walls were starting to show signs of strain.

"Deploy the Air Force, and make sure to protect the base at all costs. We cannot afford any harm to befall it!" Yun Ru commanded.

Zoom! Zoom!

Helicopters and Fighter Jets took off from the base, while the Kirov Airship, the master of the skies, followed at a leisurely pace. Their mission was to clear the airspace, allowing the Kirov Airship to unleash its devastating bombardment.

Even the heavily defended Giant Armor Beetles couldn't withstand the might of the Kirov Airship.

However, the Zerg swiftly responded with their own aerial units. They had become the dominant force in the universe for a reason.

Both sides engaged in fierce combat. Often, a single helicopter would take down dozens of flying Zerg, only to be overwhelmed by them, losing power and crashing to the ground in a fiery explosion.

The Freeze Helicopter played a crucial role, as its freezing beam turned numerous flying Zerg into ice sculptures, rendering them combat ineffective.

The shrink beam was even more effective, reducing the enormous Giant Armor Beetles to the size of ordinary Zerg, stripping them of their ability to protect the smaller Zerg.

But now, without the protection of the Giant Armor Beetles, the Zerg's casualties skyrocketed. The problem, however, was the sheer number of Zerg.

Alice's initial estimate put the number of Zerg in the vicinity at over a million, with more gathering in the distance. The situation was becoming increasingly dire.

"Damn it, I wish we could unleash a Superweapon on them," Yun Ru thought aloud. The idea struck her as an alternative to their failing defense – why not go on the offensive?

All Zerg were controlled by Zerg Hives. If they could target and damage the Zerg Hives, the battle would quickly come to an end.

So, she sought out Su Chen and requested authorization to use the Superweapon.

Only Su Chen had the authority to directly deploy the Superweapon. Super Soldiers needed Su Chen's permission to use it.

One crucial point to note is that there can exist Superweapons on every planet. Yun Ru had already constructed some Superweapons, and the remaining ones only required Su Chen's approval.

"If we can establish the Superweapon for absolute defense first, we won't have to struggle this hard," Yun Ru contemplated.

After all, even she hadn't expected to find Zerg on this planet, and the relentless Zerg assault on the base had taken her by surprise.

Currently, the Sub-base had access to only five types of Superweapons: the Genetic Mutator, Weather Control Device, Iron Curtain Device, Oceanic Needle, and Psionic Wave Disruptor.

Among them, the Iron Curtain Device and Oceanic Needle were not offensive Superweapons, leaving only three to choose from.

"May I?" Yun Ru inquired.

Without delay, Su Chen granted his permission. Yun Ru didn't hesitate; she decided to utilize all three since Superweapons could be used once daily.

For the first one, she selected the Weather Control Device, which happened to be Commander's favorite Superweapon, even if it wasn't the most powerful among them.

With a deafening roar, the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The whole world seemed to plunge into doomsday in an instant.

The Weather Control Device's grand entrance had always been unrivaled among Superweapons. The Zerg, unaware of the significance of the dark clouds above, continued their advance towards the base under the guidance of the Brood.

Just as the base's walls were about to be breached, countless golden flashes appeared, delivering a resounding bombardment upon the Zerg.

In the blink of an eye, numerous Zerg perished, enveloped by the Thunderstorm. There was no escape; they could only meet their doom.

Even the formidable Giant Armor Beetles could withstand only a couple of strikes before succumbing. Thunderstorm continued its onslaught for nearly half an hour. When the dark clouds dissipated, all that remained around the base were charred Zerg corpses.

The Zerg assault force was annihilated!

Yun Ru seemed taken aback by how smoothly it had gone. She still had two more Superweapons left unused.

"No wonder Commander is so fond of using Superweapons. It turns out using Superweapons can be addicting," Yun Ru licked her lips, her excitement evident.

According to the map's display, the Zerg that had initially approached appeared to have received orders to halt and remained stationary, showing no further movement.

"It seems the power of the Superweapon has frightened the Zerg Hive. This Brood's strength is likely not formidable. If the Brood were strong enough to roam freely in the universe, this base might not have been able to hold its ground."

Yun Ru was well aware that within the Zerg ranks, powerful Broods were capable of pushing even major galaxy-level experts. She, at best, was a Second Order Small Galaxy expert, still far from reaching that level.

By the way, after Su Chen took control of Yan Yun Star, a small portion of his permissions had been unlocked, allowing his subordinates to reach a maximum strength level of Second Order Small Galaxy. (To be continued...)

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