Chapter 14: Rust Squad

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Chapter 14: Rust Squad Felix was driving at full speed, cutting through the wasteland and looking serious. Squads often ran into trouble, but more often than not, the Phantoms simply canceled the mission and returned to the Citadel. It was much better than getting into a suicidal fight and losing valuable people. However, sometimes there were situations when it was impossible to escape, you just had to fight and wait for help. A warplane could not fly out to help each Squad as was the case with Fire Fox Squad. There were only a few of them on each Fort, and they would only fly in for particularly difficult cases and those that were close to the walls. Unfortunately for the Rust Squad, this was not a situation for which the Fort's forces would be activated, however, the defense department was doing their best to save them. Adam, Felix, and Verna, thanks to their location, were the first to arrive on the spot in a few minutes. Tremble. Tremble. Tremble. Several massive silhouettes about five to six meters tall were approaching the Rust Squad huddled in a ring. There were about ten monsters in total, each of them was a huge figure covered in stone armor that as part of their body protected them. Along the cracks in the armor was protruding flesh, showing that they were living beings. The monsters had bulky legs that left a massive footprint in the sand and shook the ground with every step. The torso of the monsters was wide and grew even closer, rising to their massive shoulders, it seemed that not even a cannon shot with an explosive shell could hurt them. The most notable detail was their hands or rather, their dual appearance. To their massive fists were attached cannons with glowing magma at their bases, ready to attack at any moment. "What are those big guys?" Adam muttered in a daze. 'Stone Goliaths. White Threat Level, White Book.' Silvana hastily replied, 'However, they are much stronger than the Living Strings. They're not as fast, but it'll be harder to break through their defenses, and one attack will be enough to turn you into a pancake. Also, beware of the cannons on their arms. Adam nodded before stepping out of the truck and calling upon his needle again. "Do not engage, against such monsters, I will not be able to protect you. However, you will be able to help with grenades, right?" "Sure. It's unlikely that even a direct hit will hurt the Stone Goliaths much, but part of their armor will definitely be broken." Felix said confidently. Adam nodded silently before running forward. This region of the Scorching Desert had much less sand and more stones. The sand was only a small layer, so with each step, Adam got faster and faster. With a whistle, cutting through the air currents in its path, the arrow slammed into the monster's head, blowing it up. Bloody shards were scattered around, as well as red-hot rocks. 'Adam, the man with Lance is named Aron, he is the leader of the Rust Squad. The girl with the red hair is Layla, and the third one is Cody.' Silvana said quickly, handing Adam the necessary information. Even though she was dozens of kilometers away from Adam, she could see everything through the cameras in his NEP. The cameras were in different locations, so whatever position Adam's arm was in, Silvana had a full view. "Third one...?" Adam was puzzled. At the same moment, the three Stone Goliaths stopped and pointed their cannons at the Rust Squad. They heated up quickly, ready to fire at any moment. "Everyone, get behind me! Hurry up!" Cody exclaimed, running out in front of Aron and Layla. He had a massive black shield with many protective plates and grooves to fill with energy. Cody's eyes flashed as his shield shone brightly, coating itself in ice that became several times larger than the shield, covering them like an impregnable wall. Then, red-hot rocks began to fly out of the Stone Goliaths' cannons, at a tremendous speed as if they were machine guns. "NO! I'm not making it!" One of the Harvesters exclaimed, trying to run to the ice shield. However, no sooner had he taken the next step than a red-hot rock exploded his head, plunging him into darkness forever. The same fate befell two more Harvesters. The red-hot stones made wide holes in them, they only missed by a few steps, and it doomed them. "FUCK!!! This wasn't supposed to happen!" Cody exclaimed furiously, holding his shield tightly with both hands. The ice barrier absorbed all the damage into itself, but everything else was a death zone. 'Adam, run!' Silvana shouted as one of the Stone Goliaths pointed its cannons at him. Before Adam could realize anything, several of the rocks were already right in front of him. Electric shocks passed through his eyes as his body began to move automatically. With a sharp sweep of his arm, the needle split the rocks in front of him, then Adam's body twisted several times in different directions, passing the rocks right next to him. Aron, Layla, Cody, and the Harvesters watching got shocked looks on their faces, for they knew that it was almost impossible to dodge the direct fire of the Stone Goliath.

Chapter 14: Rust Squad

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