Chapter 717: Defense of Macragge 1

"Where is Lord Guilliman?" Nicholas, the Chapter Master of the 15th Ultramarines Chapter stationed in Macragge, was looking up at the sky with an anxious look on his face.

At this time, there was war in the sky, and the huge Zerg army was engaged in a fierce battle with several support fleets of the Empire.

I saw that the sky was filled with dense wreckage of warships. From time to time, huge wreckage of warships would burn with raging flames, like meteorites falling from the sky, smashing into the ground with a whistling sound.

Every impact would cause a violent explosion, raising clouds of dust.

Nicholas took a deep breath, trying to keep himself calm, then turned his head sharply, looked at the adjutant beside him with a sharp gaze, and said in a low and majestic voice: "Report the situation in each area immediately!"

The adjutant did not dare to neglect it, and quickly straightened up and reported: "All the members of the Fifth Company have returned to the Golden Throne, and the Fourth Company also suffered heavy casualties, with more than half of the monks falling on the battlefield. Moreover, those demons from the Warp and the Zerg troops are approaching Macragge step by step..."

Hearing this, Nicholas clenched his fists and shouted through gritted teeth: "Praise the Emperor! Is there any worse news than this?"

The adjutant shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no worse situation for the time being.

However, Nicholas knew clearly that the situation was extremely critical. If reinforcements were not received as soon as possible, Macragge would probably be doomed.

Thinking of this, Nicholas no longer hesitated, turned around and strode into Yuton's mansion.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard Euden's loud reprimand: "Everyone listen up! Children and the elderly, quickly take shelter in the air-raid shelter! All adults who can take up arms and fight, report to the barracks! We must defend Macragge to the death and never let the enemy take a step forward!"

"Nicholas? You're here at the right time! Come here quickly, there is a group of people here that need your help to take to the military camp. If the number is still not enough, don't worry, I will find a way to help you continue recruiting soldiers." As the words fell, a tall figure wearing a blue close-fitting power armor walked out quickly from the mansion.

This person was Yuton. Surrounded by two soldiers, she walked straight towards Nicholas who had just stepped into the gate of the mansion.

Seeing this, Nicholas hurriedly bowed slightly and said, "Ms. Yuton." He raised his head and stared at Yuton who was standing in front of him.

This ordinary yet extraordinary woman exudes an aura that is hard to ignore, a power condensed from endless courage and perseverance.

At this moment, Nicholas couldn't help but feel a deep respect for Yudon.

In his opinion, the fearless courage displayed by this seemingly weak mortal woman in front of him has surpassed countless men.

Moreover, through the contact and understanding during this period, Nicholas knew that Euden was by no means the kind of ruler who only acted hypocritically and pretentiously. On the contrary, she was a brave warrior who was truly willing to fight to the last moment of her life to protect the city of Macragge.

Because of this, deep in Nicholas' heart, he had already silently compared Euton with the Primarch of his own legion and placed him on an equal footing.

"I already know the general situation of the enemy. We have 20 Defense Force Infantry Regiments, 15 Astra Militarum Infantry Regiments, and 6 Armored Regiments stationed on Macragge..."

"A military force of this size should be enough to support us until Lord Guilliman leads his army to help. However, if the situation really deteriorates to the point where it is difficult to control, we can only take extreme measures - conscripting civilians to join the war!"

After being silent for a while, Yuton looked up at Nicholas beside him.

"Sacrifices are inevitable, Lord Euden."

Nicholas saw what was in Euden's mind. She didn't want to see her people die in vain.

"Yes, Nicholas..."

Yuton sighed, then walked to the rooftop of the mansion.

The rooftop of the mansion has been converted into an air defense position, with more than a dozen Hydra anti-aircraft guns pointed at the sky.

"I hope the navy can hold on..."

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Macurag South Line of Defense

In the depths of the vast universe, an extremely large Ramirez-class star fortress is quietly suspended in the orbit of the planet Macragge.

It was like a sleeping giant beast, but at this moment it had to wake up from its slumber and fight with all its might against the surging swarm of insects.

In just the past few hours, this fierce battle has caused more than a dozen cruisers and several heavy cruisers to be turned into cold wreckage in the endless artillery fire.

These once majestic warships are now floating in space in pieces. They surround the star fortress, forming a defense line that looks fragile but is actually extremely strong.

This line of defense composed of battleship wreckage effectively blocked the Zerg's fierce firepower attacks, allowing the soldiers stationed inside the star fortress to finally get a rare chance to catch their breath.

This Ramirez-class star fortress is a great masterpiece of human technology and engineering.

Not only does it have an extremely huge size, it is also a semi-mobile space fortress that can navigate in subspace through a special traction device.

Since the Great Crusade in late M30, this powerful fortress has been serving the Imperium of Mankind, becoming one of the most solid support for the Imperial Army.

For the Imperial Navy, the existence of the Ramirez-class star fortress is of vital significance.

It is not just a simple military stronghold, but more like a fully functional forward fleet base.

Here, countless brave and fearless warriors can rest, replenish and train, and then once again join the battle to defend the human homeland.

Moreover, due to its excellent strategic position and powerful combat capability, every successful deployment of the Ramirez-class star fortress can often greatly change the situation of the war, and may even shorten an originally protracted battle by decades.

However, such a powerful star fortress cannot be built overnight.

Many factors, including its complex structural design, advanced weapon system and highly automated defense mechanism, determine its long construction period.

Normally, it would take centuries to complete the construction of such a star fortress.

The star fortress of Macragge was dispatched from other star regions, and its construction was accelerated by manipulating time with psychic power, so it could be deployed within just a few days.