391: Space-based laser weapons

The Corpse King's temperature was extremely low, yet it could move flexibly, which stunned Qiu Qian and the others.

"Try incendiary bombs! I don't believe we can't kill it!" Qiu Qian roared. The fire support team directly threw incendiary bombs mixed with oxidizers. They hit accurately, two fireballs exploded, engulfing the Corpse King within them.

Qiu Qian drew her Forged Blade, preparing to go forward and finish off the Corpse King. Just as she took two steps, the fireball in front of her rapidly shrunk and extinguished.

These incendiary bombs came with their own oxidizer, allowing them to burn fiercely even underwater, with combustion temperatures easily reaching above three thousand degrees Celsius.

But the fire went out, lasting less than two seconds. This type of cold-bodied Corpse King made Qiu Qian frown.

Zhu Qing and Gao Shengqiang gasped at this sight. The defense of this ice zombie was monstrous; even incendiary bombs couldn't harm it in the slightest.

"This Corpse King is too monstrous. Let's get away from it," Gao Shengqiang took a deep breath and said to Zhu Qing beside him.

"Yeah, it's not something we can handle. I wonder how the captain is doing?"

At this moment, Qiu Qian's voice came through the comms channel.

"Don't come up, let me handle it."

"Captain, the Corpse King's temperature on the infrared display is almost approaching absolute zero. You'll freeze if you go there."

The team members tried to stop her, but Qiu Qian was unmoved. She drew her Forged Blade and walked forward. What if its body temperature was low? She wanted to see how powerful this ice Corpse King really was.

Qiu Qian's figure vanished on the spot, and the next moment, she appeared beside the Corpse King, swinging her alloy Forged Blade with immense force.

Clang!

A metallic clang rang out, and sparks flew from the blade. Qiu Qian felt a tremendous force transmit along the blade, shaking her back several steps.

The ice armor covering the Corpse King's body only turned slightly white, having not sustained too much damage. The usually invincible alloy Forged Blade couldn't even cut through this ice Corpse King's armor?

Roar!

The ice Corpse King was exposed. With its furious roar, snowflakes visibly began to fall within a dozen meters around it, and the temperature dropped rapidly. Qiu Qian retreated several steps before steadying herself.

She was covered in a layer of white frost, and fine ice crystals had formed at her joints.

This cold permeated her bones, seemingly trying to freeze even her soul.

"Captain, let's retreat! The second squad has successfully broken through, and the south side is a weak point."

Qiu Qian calmly said, "First squad members, retreat in the designated direction. I'll cover the rear."

Qiu Qian naturally understood that if she retreated, the ice Corpse King would surely press forward, and the first squad's losses would be even greater.

"Captain, be careful." Gao Shengqiang looked at the girl not far away, his eyes filled with worry, but he couldn't help at all. If he didn't obey the retreat order, he would probably only hold Qiu Qian back.

Zhu Qing seemed to notice something and said, "Let's go. We'll only be in her way here."

At this moment, Qiu Qian's voice came through the earpiece: "I'll be fine. Get far away from me, so you don't get hurt."

The members of the first squad began to retreat in an orderly fashion, while Qiu Qian stood still, coldly looking at the ice Corpse King before her.

The Corpse King clenched its fist slightly and coldly said, "Human, I know you are strong, but do you really think you can stop me?"

"Let's try it. How else would we know if I can stop you or not?" Qiu Qian gripped the Forged Blade in her hand and replied coldly.

"Hmph, foolish. I can stand here and let you slash for a thousand years, and you still won't be able to penetrate my ice armor," the ice Corpse King said with disdain in its eyes.

At this moment, Tian Ming's voice came through Qiu Qian's earpiece.

"The sky-based satellite has locked on, Qiu Qian. Laser pulse coverage is twenty meters. Listen for my countdown."

"Okay, Boss!"

Ten!

Qiu Qian moved. She charged towards the ice zombie, her body leaving a blur in the air.

Nine!

Clang, clang, clang. Qiu Qian swung her Forged Blade, her attacks like a raging storm.

Eight!

Seven!

Tian Ming's countdown echoed in her ears, but the ice Corpse King was quite pleased. It suddenly shook, and a burst of cold air rapidly swept over. Qiu Qian felt her body stiffen, her speed plummet, and then the ice Corpse King swiped at her with a claw.

Six!

Five!

Four!

Qiu Qian was covered in ice, but a faint smile played on her lips. She quickly raised her Forged Blade to block.

Three!

Two!

With a bang, the immense force directly sent Qiu Qian flying. Her face instantly turned pale, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth.

One!

The countdown ended. A powerful laser, like a giant sword of divine judgment, descended from the sky. The terrifying temperature seemed capable of melting everything.

The laser completely enveloped the ice Corpse King. The energy load instantly exceeded the Corpse King's tolerance limit.

The ice Corpse King was instantly vaporized by the laser. The powerful energy reaction directly triggered a small explosion. The aftershock of the explosion pushed Qiu Qian, who had just landed, sending her crashing down.

The smoke and dust gradually cleared, revealing Qiu Qian's figure. She lay on the ground, blood staining her lips, still clutching her Forged Blade, looking quite disheveled.

The Sky-Based Laser Array is one of the Alliance's space-based high-energy laser weapon projects. This thing is composed of one main satellite and over thirty companion satellites.

The companion satellites have ultra-large solar panels, with a power generation capacity of up to three thousand kilowatts. The main satellite has an energy storage unit, like a laser cannon deployed in space.

The companion satellites transmit energy to the main satellite via microwave for storage. A single laser shot's instantaneous power is equivalent to releasing at least one million kilowatt-hours of electricity in one second.

Such concentrated energy, such powerful destructive force, but in space, heat dissipation can only rely on thermal radiation. After a single shot, it requires at least 72 hours of cooling before a second shot can be fired.

Its power is extremely strong, capable of super-precise pinpoint strikes on the ground, but the cooling time is extremely long.

There are a total of five such sky-based strike systems, meaning five shots can be fired within seventy-two hours.

However, laser strikes have a drawback: they lack kinetic energy, relying solely on temperature for penetration, which only penetrates about ten meters into the earth. They pose virtually no threat to underground targets.

"Are you alright, Qiu Qian?" Tian Ming's voice came through.

"Boss, I'm fine!" Qiu Qian wiped the blood from her lips, got up, and directly crossed the ice zombie's explosion area, collecting the Red Crystal Core into a container.

After obtaining the Red Crystal Core, Qiu Qian quickly retreated. The leading ice Corpse King had been eliminated, and the zombie horde instantly became leaderless and chaotic.

Soon, Qiu Qian caught up with her teammates. The continuous high-intensity combat and retreat had exhausted her greatly. The exposure of this stronghold meant that the previous work was almost in vain, and the location of the underground zombie nest would likely be quickly relocated.

At the new rendezvous point, Qiu Qian handed the Red Crystal Core to the transport team members, her face pale. Her body was extremely robust, and she had recovered almost completely within half a day.