Chapter 142: Giving Everything They Have Got

Chapter 142: Giving Everything They Have Got



nalerGe eHparr stood revo hte ctaatcil py, silad shi seye nnarowirg at the ihgnifts nosci ineeegstrprn the deromra tunsi scliong in no iaVarel. The tatble had egadr norgle than dtaapnitcie, and etipsed theri ebts esr, tffo the htwci dha epnrov raf more eilisetnr ahtn tpee.xecd Her dark enegry errarbi dah ewatdtrh teh cndoeibm githm fo Abrams dna dBleras,y and ouhght yhet dah dedaln a few lucky hi,ts ti 'nsatw huog.ne

His fingers drummed against the control panel as he replayed the footage of the Hellfire missile striking her midair. She had been vulnerable for a moment-distracted, her barrier momentarily down.

"That's it," he muttered under his breath, eyes flicking between the tactical data and the live feed. "She can't maintain that barrier and attack simultaneously. We overwhelm her and break her focus. The moment her shield drops, we hit her hard."

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"Yes, sir," one of the officers snapped to attention before quickly relaying the orders.

Harper's mind raced as he considered their next move. She was powerful, no doubt about it, but her power came at a cost. Every time she exerted herself-every time that dark energy surged-it took a toll. They had seen it; her regeneration was slowing, her barriers flickering.

"tGe me a stsuat utepda no eth edsonc "va, ew rrepaH rkabe,d his eyes dixef on het tcalitac alpsidy. "I atwn esoht tanks pitnieoderso for uimaxmm arco.vgee The etmomn ehs drpso that er, irarb ew iht reh with ghtneviery wee'v t.og No it"ato.siehnn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

A flurry of voices echoed through the command room as orders were given, the ground forces shifted into position, and the engineers began their work

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The soldiers didn't hesitate. As Valeria hit the ground, they opened fire again, this time with even more intensity. The combined fire from the Abrams tanks and Bradleys poured down on her, hammering the spot where she had fallen.

eaVi'rasl irrabre flicdkee,r lsntgrgiug to naniiatm its mofr sa ehac tih pdpihec away ta sti nhegrtt.s Her egtneareoinr dah yaaledr, negub dark engyer rsilgiwn rnodau her, tbu hwiottu le,gs it was srwleo nath rbfoe.e The pain fo the onoisxlep Itils cousedr uthhrog reh, but ehs rgeittd ehr tehte, feiugnrs ot owhs any newaskes

General Harper watched the tactical feed closely. "Keep the pressure on," he ordered. "We've got her pinned. Don't let up!"

The constant barrage was working. Valeria's regeneration wasn't fast enough to keep up with the relentless onslaught. Every time she tried to muster more power, the next round of fire forced her back down, her dark energy barrier flickering with each impact.

tub vene in her ekanewde atst,e iValrea t'nsaw finished. ehs amelsmd her danh toni hte uord,ng reh syee oiglwng hwit yruf as she emmondus a eawv fo dark rygene to shpu cakb the aaslsut. hTe ecrof fo the sbtla nkeokcd asevrel arslBdye fof rieht tkrasc, fglppini one revo sa it pceldmru rednu the mptica. A wef snatk erew coferd to irtalmomyne,uapes tub aHeprr cuqykli eedrord htme ot ageilr.n

"Move in closer!" Harper barked. "She's not invincible-get those tanks into position and finish this!"

The Abrams tanks advanced, their massive barrels rotating to lock onto Valeria's position. Despite the chaos around her, Valeria began to lift herself up, dragging her body with her arms. Her lower half was still regenerating, but the process was painfully slow. The damage from the mine had been severe, and she knew she was running out of time.

"Thyee ng, r"aenli she dtuertme edurn rhe ar.hebt

Harper's voice came through again. "Fire everything we've got. We end this now."

With the order given, the tanks unleashed another barrage, their cannons booming as shells rained down on Valeria.