Chapter 58: The Resistance Strikes Back

Chapter 58: The Resistance Strikes Back

Silvia's POV

The wreckage of the Titan mech still smoldered as Silvia stood at the edge of the battlefield, catching her breath. The outpost remained in resistance hands, but it wouldn't stay that way for long. Titan didn't tolerate failure, and their retaliation would be merciless.

Dragon, still covered in soot, stretched his arms and glanced at her. "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

Silvia nodded. "We don't wait for them to hit back. We make the next move."

Garrik, limping slightly from a near-miss earlier, approached. "What's the plan? Because Titan will be sending reinforcements, and I doubt they'll give us breathing room."

Silvia turned to Tarren, who had just finished securing the perimeter. "How long until we're found?"

Tarren adjusted her scope. "Best guess? We have a few hours, maybe less."

Silvia's jaw tightened. Not enough time. "Then we use what we have."

She motioned for the others to gather. "We're turning this outpost into a death trap."

Fortifying the Outpost

The next hour was spent turning the Titan stronghold against them. Silvia directed her team to salvage weapons, reposition defensive turrets, and rig the walls with explosives. If Titan wanted this place back, they'd have to pay in blood.

Dragon perched atop a ruined tower, watching as Silvia worked. "You're getting scarily good at this."

She shot him a look. "What, winning?"

He grinned. "Winning, surviving, making Titan look like fools. I'm impressed."

She smirked. "Stick around. You'll see more."

Dragon's expression shifted, something unreadable in his eyes. But before he could respond, the alarm sounded.

Tarren shouted, "They're here!"

Silvia's heartbeat quickened. Time to fight.

Titan's Revenge

The enemy force rolled in, larger than before. Heavily armored walkers stomped forward, flanked by squads of elite Titan soldiers. Their sheer numbers alone made it clear: Titan was done playing games.

Silvia stood firm at the front lines, flames dancing at her fingertips. "Hold the line!"

The first explosion erupted as Titan stepped into their trap. Garrik's warriors opened fire, and Dragon took to the sky, weaving through the chaos like a predator hunting its prey.

Tarren's snipers picked off key officers, creating temporary chaos in the enemy ranks. But Titan was disciplined. Even without a commander barking orders, they pressed forward in perfect formation, their mechanized suits absorbing much of the damage.

Dragon swooped in low, his claws slicing through the plating of a Titan exo-suit before leaping to the next. He landed beside Silvia, panting but grinning. "They're adapting fast. We need to hit harder."

Silvia nodded, pushing her energy outward. She wouldn't let Titan gain control here.

A sudden boom cracked through the battlefield, sending shockwaves through the ground. One of Titan's heavy artillery units had positioned itself on a nearby ridge, firing high-impact plasma rounds into the outpost walls. Garrik cursed, calling for heavy counterfire, but they were pinned down under relentless bombardment.

"I'll handle the artillery," Dragon growled, already preparing to take off.

Silvia grabbed his wrist. "Not alone. We do this together."

He stared at her for a moment before nodding. "Try to keep up."

Silvia and Dragon's Strike

The two moved swiftly, dodging enemy fire as they scaled the ruins of the outpost. Silvia summoned a fire shield to block incoming rounds while Dragon launched himself ahead, his claws glowing with power.

The artillery operator saw them coming and adjusted his aim, sending a charged plasma bolt in their direction. Silvia reacted instantly, funneling her energy into a barrier that absorbed the blast, the force nearly knocking her backward.

Dragon reached the artillery first, tearing through the Titan soldiers protecting it. One tried to lunge at him, but he caught the soldier midair, slamming him into the ground with a resounding crack. Another fired a high-impact round at his back, but Silvia incinerated the shooter before the bullet could land.

She reached Dragon's side, breathing hard. "You good?"

He grinned, blood dripping from a cut on his brow. "Always."

With one last push, Silvia unleashed a concentrated blast of magic into the artillery's core, overloading its energy reserves. Sparks flew as the cannon whined, then detonated in a fiery explosion.

From below, Garrik's voice crackled through the comms. "That's one problem down, but we're still getting overwhelmed!"

Silvia's chest tightened. Titan had too many forces, and they weren't stopping.

She looked at Dragon, a silent understanding passing between them. "We need to end this."

The Final Stand

Returning to the battlefield, Silvia saw her forces slowly losing ground. Titan's elite units were pressing forward relentlessly, their advanced tech proving difficult to counter. If they didn't do something drastic, the outpost would be lost.

Silvia climbed atop the nearest tower, raising both hands. Energy surged around her, tendrils of fire and lightning crackling in the air. "EVERYONE, CLEAR THE FIELD!"

Her soldiers immediately fell back, recognizing the command.

Dragon landed beside her, watching in awe. "What are you—"

Silvia clenched her fists, unleashing all the stored energy in a massive shockwave. Flames erupted in a wide arc, engulfing Titan's forces. The air sizzled as the explosion tore through the battlefield, sending enemies flying.

When the dust settled, Titan's front lines were in ruins. The remaining soldiers hesitated, seeing their advantage vanish.

Garrik took the opportunity to charge forward, his warriors following. "Now! Drive them back!"

With renewed strength, the resistance fighters surged ahead, cutting down the remnants of Titan's army. One by one, the elite units fell, and within minutes, the remaining forces fled.

Silvia collapsed to one knee, breathing heavily. Dragon knelt beside her, placing a hand on her back. "You okay?"

She looked at him, exhaustion evident in her eyes but a triumphant smile on her lips. "We did it."

The outpost was still theirs. The battle was won.

But the war was far from over.

End of Chapter 58