Both sides instantly suffered heavy casualties upon contact. Giant worms from other directions around Kepler swiftly rushed to reinforce their allies. Before they could fully arrive, the human fleet pierced through like a sharp blade. As the distance closed, the blanket of firepower gradually transformed into precision strikes. Getting entangled with the giant worms was an inferior strategy. The priority in close combat was to eliminate higher level giant worms, like the Hive, Worm Lords, etc. Both sides' mains spread across space, and as the war escalated, it finally intensified into a pitched melee battle. Countless worms flew towards the human fleet, while fearless human mobile warriors and numerous unmanned machines rushed forward, smashing giant worms against the hulls of the warships.
"Brothers, charge!"
"Follow suit, Eighth Squad, follow me, let's kill these damn bugs!"
"Damn them, let's wipe them out! In twenty years, I'll still be a hero! Leave those hives to me!"