78: Chapter 78 The Death Company's Death Charge, Commander Dante's Far-sighted Planning.

The Death Company slaughtered the surrounding enemies like a gale sweeping away fallen leaves, yet at the same time, they met their end.

The Death Company continuously launched suicidal attacks, disregarding their own safety.

The warriors were soon submerged in an endless sea of Tyranid Swarm.

However, Dante and other Chapter Masters believed that these lost warriors would find the peace that the Blood Angels and the warriors of the entire Empire had long hoped for.

Their heroic sacrifice bought critical time for the construction of the second line of defense on the ramparts.

So far, all plans were proceeding methodically according to Commander Dante's expectations.

The Blood Angels stationed on the ramparts relied on heavy firepower and the towering walls to establish fire superiority over the Tyranids.

The battle-brothers coordinated seamlessly, and since the war began, the sounds of artillery and explosions had never ceased.

While attacking the Tyranid Swarm, Yang Gao recalled the details of the Battle of Baal, yet he always felt he had forgotten something important.

The roars of his battle-brothers echoed in his ears from time to time.

"Warriors, brothers, hold the line! 'For the Emperor!' 'For Sanguinius!' 'For a beautiful death!' 'For humanity!'"

"Warriors, suppressive fire! Don't let them charge up!"

The warriors' attacks drove the Tyranids back time and time again.

The Tyranid Swarm also attempted to use long-range firepower to support their front line.

But the Tyranids' gargoyles, spore clouds, and those living bombs were effectively intercepted by the anti-aircraft fire and void shields on the Fortress of Angels.

The Tyranids fell time and again before the defensive net carefully prepared by the Blood Angels for them.

This was the second line of defense Dante had set for the Tyranids; if the Tyranid Swarm wanted to cross the ramparts, they would surely have to pay a heavy price.

This cruel battle of attrition lasted for a long time.

The Tyranid Swarm clearly hoped to break through the Blood Angels' lines through endless death.

However, the Space Marines continuously used flamethrowers, plasma grenades, and demolition charges to prevent the enemies' corpses from piling higher and higher.

"Quick, stop them! Blow the corpses apart, don't let them pile up!"

Based on the current ammunition reserves of the Fortress of Angels, Commander Dante had the confidence to conduct a long defensive war against the enemy.

In any case, with each passing day, the hungry Leviathan Hive Fleet would grow even weaker.

The surrounding star systems had long since been subjected to Exterminatus by Dante.

On the harsh Baal planets, the Tyranid Swarm could not obtain ample supplies.

From time to time, through the flickering void shields, one could see the space forces that had survived the space defense battle in orbit, effectively inflicting damage on the enemy's space forces.

Meanwhile, news from Baal Primus and Baal Secundus was transmitted back to the Fortress of Angels through a severely congested communication system; the warriors on the two moons had suffered heavy losses.

Some Chapters had even suffered devastating blows, but the remaining men continued to resist.

Dante knew very well that this was destined to be a protracted war.

As long as they killed every single Tyranid creature invading the Baal System, they could successfully defend the home of the Father of Genes.

Just as Sanguinius had said before, hope remained.

As for the main planet battlefield, as long as the void shield device on the Fortress of Angels was running, the Blood Angels could force the main force of the Tyranids to charge the front line, and rely on the powerful firepower of the monastery to defeat them time and time again.