I Am The Swarm

“Biu~ biu~ biu~” The sound of explosions grew closer, and the firing of the guarding robots’ weapons echoed through the corridors, signaling to the Daqi in the hangar that the Swarm was dangerously close.

“Hurry! Squad three and four, board the airships! Squads five and six, get on the war vehicles! Cover the main force as we retreat through the tunnel! Everyone regroup at the tunnel exit!” the commander barked orders.

Though five of the vehicles hadn’t finished refueling, they should have enough fuel to make it out of the tunnel. Their immediate priority was escape—any further plans could wait.

The vehicles were crucial and had to be taken, and the transport and gunships were even more valuable. Unlike the ground-restricted war vehicles, airships were unhindered by terrain, making them indispensable.

Thus, a heavy guard had to be assigned to protect the airships. Naturally, the commander, as the leader, needed the aerial vantage provided by the airships to oversee the retreat, making it only logical for him to ride one.

However, in a situation of life and death, some Daqi opposed this plan. Everyone knew traversing a ten-kilometer underground tunnel was fraught with danger. By comparison, taking an airship directly to the surface via the ventilation shafts seemed much safer.

Just as a few dissenting Daqi were about to voice their objections—

“Boom!” A sharp metallic crash sounded overhead, and a metal plate fell from above, smashing onto the ground. The sudden noise startled the Daqi, sending them scrambling.

Though the Raiders advancing from the command room were already fast, the groups infiltrating through the ventilation shafts had moved even faster. Without encountering resistance, they reached the hangar first.