January 22, 2102, Eagle County, Samavo Desert.
The empire has accumulated more troops in the Middle East than in Northern Europe, and a large number of ground-to-air troops have been deployed in the desert to try to intercept the Ark. As for the air force, a Noah-class floating carrier was also dispatched to confront it, as well as more than fifty fighter jets to assist.
The exchange of fire has lasted for more than four hours. Most of the anti-aircraft fire and missile attacks can be intercepted by Ark's defense system, and the rest are within the endurance range of the armor. However, the empire's "Original Dust" mothership and the supporting fighter group formed a very troublesome air barrier, forcing Ark to stop its advance. The situation of the Imperial Army's frontline ground troops was not optimistic either. They were either directly eliminated or withdrew under fire suppression, and both sides immediately entered a short rest period.
"This is the largest resistance so far since Istanbul." Corps Commander Jacob stood on the bridge, looking at the data on the screen, his tone seemed tepid.
Jacob has a short haircut, a tall body, and strong bones and muscles. He is rougher than the Blood Owl, and he can compete with the King Kong on the Freedom Front.
"No, there should be more trouble here." Knight Master Lawrence stood next to him and continued. This guy didn't look like a good fighter. He was slender, with long hair, and pretty features. He looked a bit like a woman. As expected, sissies are more likely to appear in the position of "general manager". "Although the Mediterranean defense line has depth, it is just a defense line. In addition to land channels. It also needs to take into account the water defense of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Cyprus has The naval base not only has to defend Europe, but also beware of the Yanwu Alliance's advance from North Africa, so it has not dispatched all air strike forces to stop us.
But here. We should be facing combat forces from the entire interior of Eagle County, and even some troops from Zaoyang County will come over. I think this battle will last at least a few days. "
"How many days?" Jacob glanced at him: "The place designated by the Grand Commander is right in front of us, and we have already exceeded the time limit required by the order to reach our destination. Where do we get a few days?"
After hearing this, Lawrence was silent for a moment and replied: "There is no doubt that the Ark's defensive capabilities are better, but its maneuverability and attack capabilities may not be stronger than the opponent's mothership. Moreover, the opponent has the support of ground troops and fighter groups, so those who can forcefully rush over The possibility is very low.”
"I know." Jacob said: "So what I mean is, you go over and blow up the other side's mothership from the inside so that the Ark can continue to move forward."
"Hmph... do you think the other party's ability users are all dead?" Lawrence sneered and replied: "Otherwise. You go and lure the snake out of the hole first, so that I can take advantage of it."
"I'm not joking, brother. The time limit set by the grand leader is not just casual. If we want to pursue it, we have already derelict in our duties at this moment." Jacob did look very serious: "And... I think the grand leader The commander personally led the Ark expedition this time. There is a lot behind it. I wonder what he saw in the Sky Code... What is there in this desert that is worthy of taking us and many elite ability users from the battlefield in Shuangying County? Adjust back
Based on the previous situation. In another month at most, Double Eagle County will be captured by us. And now. All the elite combat forces have been recruited by Ark. Who in Shuangying County can still fight against the Heavenly Guard? The situation cannot be opened up on the frontal battlefield. Without further control of the city, supply lines would eventually overwhelm our front in Asia. "
Lawrence replied: "Are you saying that the grand leader made the wrong decision?"
Of course Jacob would not say this: "No, I mean, the Grand Commander would rather give up the crucial battle situation in Double Eagle County and go to this desert, which means there must be something more important here, and If we are blocked from our destination by the opponent's troops and cannot move forward for several days, wouldn't we look too incompetent?"
Lawrence smiled: "I still said what I said, do you want us to go together and let one person take down the other party's floating carrier? Haha... Even if it were replaced by the few heavenly guards who have not reached the mad level, I dare not say that there is any Are you very sure?"
Jacob said: "If I had your ability, I would have gone a long time ago." He paused: "But whatever, let's just do as you said, I will also go outside to say hello to the Emperor. People with abilities will definitely be sent out to challenge, just in time to see how many masters there are on the other side. And you should take advantage of this opportunity to sneak into the opponent's mothership and blow it up."
"It's too much trouble." A familiar voice sounded from behind them.
The expressions on both their faces were one of surprise.
Cesare Bamonde appeared on the bridge, his face looked very strange, it could be said that he was pale. The man who was once calm and upright now looked like an evil ghost coming out of purgatory. No one knows what kind of torture he is going through in his spiritual world. Sleep deprivation may be one of the most terrible punishments in the world. When a person wanders between nightmares and wakefulness for so long, he can still distinguish the difference between the two worlds. And keeping his reason is enough to show his strong character.
"I have no time." Bamond said: "This mortal body needs to be sublimated...in order to become a body that can withstand god-level abilities." He walked forward step by step and took a rough look at the screen. Data: "I am suffering while you fight with the ants who try to hinder me..."
"Sir... subordinate..." Jacob and Lawrence's faces turned pale instantly, and they wanted to say something like please forgive me.
"No need to say more." Balmond interrupted them: "Just let me personally open up... the road in front of me."
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Original dust, bridge.
"Sir! A reconnaissance plane ahead was shot down thirty seconds ago. This is the last picture transmitted." A communications soldier turned back and reported.
Looking at the freeze-frame photo on the main screen, the commander on the ship frowned and asked, "Is that a human figure?"
"Sir! Something is approaching at a speed exceeding Mach 2!" Another bad news.
"Switch to the screen." The commander said, then turned around and picked up the communicator: "Attention all units. The other party may have high-ranking ability users coming over. All personnel are ready to fight..."
Before he could say the word "prepare", he suddenly rushed forward and fell out.
Visible on the outside of raw dust. The entire Noah-class mothership tilted over in the air, as if being pulled by an invisible force.
"What happened? Engine failure?" The commander grabbed the metal railing beside him and reluctantly stood up.
"Sir! Outside!"
Everyone on the bridge raised their heads, and through the glass in front, they saw a man wearing a white coat of Steel Commandment floating in the air outside the mothership, holding his right fist. Raise your fist as if about to swing. He just made this movement of bending his elbow and closing his fist. Under the influence of its energy, a Noah-class mothership tilted.
"What is this going on...does he want to break the armor plate with his bare hands and rush in?" the commander asked in surprise.
Not all of the original dust is made of pure alloy armor, but the key parts are basically. The same goes for the bridge, and regardless of whether it is pure alloy armor or not, all the armor is very thick and flesh and blood, even for vicious level ability users. Even if his ability is a gun-enhanced type, he may not be able to penetrate the armor plate with one punch. To take a step back, even if this person uses energy very skillfully, he can penetrate the armor plate. It was just a hole less than two meters in diameter in the huge mothership. So at this moment. The commander on the ship was not only surprised but also puzzled by the behavior of the figure outside.
strength. That's the full picture of Cesare Balmond's abilities. When he reaches the mad level, his power can be spread, concentrated, and even run according to a specific trajectory in the form he needs. All of this sounds very complicated, but when you look at it, you can see that this ability is at the peak of a mad level. How terrifying it is in the hands of a person with abilities.
He punched down, but his fist did not touch Yuan Chen at all, and the distance was still far away. An invisible giant fist seemed to appear in the air and hit Yuan Chen's ship.
A semicircular crater exploded at the impact point, and a quarter of the Noah-class mothership's hull instantly shattered and scattered like dust. Next, the semicircular damage began to expand, and the huge energy continued to push and crush in the shape of waves. The hull began to fall apart, rapidly collapsing from the point where it was hit, until the whole body was broken into two parts, the erosion of "power" Still not finished, cracks are spreading on the large armor plates. The power room exploded soon, and the hull further collapsed, split into several large parts and began to fall.
The soldiers and officers inside Yuan Chen, whether they are ability users, transformed people, or ordinary people, are all as if they are in the most terrifying nightmare. It is unimaginable for them to imagine that in this time that is almost too late to respond, Nuo Nuo The sub-class mothership was actually shot down. The violent force not only destroyed the hull of the ship, but also many unlucky people were touched by the rushing excess energy, and their bodies were instantly torn into pieces, with blood splattered on the spot; and those who did not die immediately fell from high altitude. It headed towards the desert below, hitting the supply troops and anti-aircraft artillery groups on the ground. Even if the esper and the modified person luckily survived after falling from the sky, and then had to face the fragments of the mothership that also fell from high altitude, it could be said that the chance of survival was slim.
Cesare Bamonde's surprise attack was a huge spiritual shock to both his enemies and his subordinates. He was like a god. This was like a ground-breaking punch, and its power was comparable to earthquakes, tsunamis, and even Meteor impact.
After the incident happened, the soldiers who witnessed the scene from a distance stood there for a long time, unable to believe what they saw. Due to the distance, they could not see Cesare Bamond, but they could see the collapse and fall of the mothership. Many people held their heads in their hands, and everyone's eyes were wide open. They could not understand why the mothership would It fell, there was no sign of missiles flying in, no main gun was fired, and there were not many explosions in the air, let alone a nuclear bomb... Why? What was Yuan Chen shot down by
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The border of Zaoyang County, the desert area.
This place is about one day away from the battlefield where the original dust fell.
eas is also risking everything this time. Only a group of soldiers and non-combatants are left in the headquarters. They are basically ready to pack up and run away. The ability users who can take the fight to the table, including Director Tang Xian, are all on the road. Marching, following a defense force from Zaoye County, they marched toward the battlefield in Xiongying County.
At the end of the force, there are five mobile fortresses. Like the Iron Discipline troops, the Imperial Army also has a logistics mecha called the "Elephant Castle" that is similar to the "Dragon Turtle", with high armor and low mobility. The function is similar to that of Dragon Turtle. The personnel inside the Elephant Castle can hardly feel the bumps on the march, which is considered a treatment only for leaders and logistics personnel.
"Why does the coffee you brew always taste so bad?" Chang Ying sat lazily on the sofa chair. This office inside the Elephant Castle can also be regarded as the privilege of the Heavenly Guard, and her other privilege is to serve as a waiter. Shout and drink like a classmate.
"Maybe it's because I like to spit in it." The waiter stood there in a standard resting posture. If not for his uniform, others might have thought he was an orderly.
Changying knew that Shi Shi was not such a dishonest person, so he must be joking. So she followed the other person's words with a normal expression: "Isn't it just saliva? The chemical composition of saliva is the same between people, and it won't kill anyone if swallowed."
"Then don't ask me to make coffee next time. Let me give you a glass of water." The waiter said.
"It's so troublesome to use a cup. It doesn't fit in with your time-saving style." Changying smiled and said, "It's not as good as you..."
"Haven't you had enough fun with this... being locked in a small dark room?" the waiter said.
"Because I found that this method can effectively shut you up and stop the argument." Changying replied: "To be honest, great hero, with a personality like yours, you may be a bachelor for the rest of your life." Since then, he has been serving as a servant. Be a hero later. Changying repeatedly used this title in a mocking tone as soon as she met him.
"A thirty-year-old woman who has not yet married gives me this kind of advice. It's really convincing." The waiter retorted.
When these two people get together, their poisonous tongues seem to explode, and there are always endless quarrels.
At this time. The intercom next to the electronic door rang, and a soldier reported outside: "Sir, there is an emergency. Chief Tang, please go there."
"Got it." Changying pressed the reply button on the table. He replied into the communicator.
The waiter thought for two seconds: "Want to make a bet?"
"Okay." Changying replied.
They all said almost in unison: "Bad news, I guess!"
A second later, he said at a very fast speed: "I chose it first!"
The waiter shrugged: "Forget it, it seems there is nothing to bet on."
Five minutes later, the two arrived at the headquarters where Tang Xian was located. There were already many ability users standing inside. When they walked in, Tang Xian said, "Before I say anything, please take a look at this..."
He activated the display screen behind him. On the screen was the Noah-class floating carrier, Yuan Chen, currently operating in Eagle County.
"This is the picture that was transmitted from the front ground troops twenty minutes ago." As Tang Xian spoke, the Yuan Chen in the picture tilted, and within a few seconds, the scene of being shot down was staged in front of everyone.
"I believe you all know it in your mind." Tang Xian looked at the "masters" in this room. Some looked surprised, some looked solemn, and some stood there stupidly, dumbfounded: "This is obviously It was done by a person with abilities, and in the Ark of Steel Commandment, the only person who can do this is Cesare Bamond."
"Old man, it's really bad for morale if you do this." Tokichi interrupted: "Show us such a terrifying scene, and make us all prepared to die, right?"
This guy actually said it clearly, which made Tang Xian quite embarrassed, but from another perspective, this is fine: "You are all our own people, I might as well say it bluntly, if we face that kind of monster... the result It’s obvious, but we are in our position to do our job, and since our mission is to stop this advance of the resistance organization, we must be prepared to sacrifice.”
"The meaning of his nonsense now is that if you have any last words, please leave them in the last twenty or so hours." Shi Shi continued: "He will definitely help you put forward the last words." The letter from the Feng family was conveyed back."
"What kind of translator are you kidding me at this time?" Tang Xian's face darkened. It wasn't that he was personally unhappy, but the waiter's words clearly made the people around him feel very heavy. This is true. Demoralized.
"I already know the situation. If there's nothing else to do, I'll leave first, Director Tang." Changying was still very good at being a good person. After she finished speaking, she grabbed the waiter's arm and dragged him out, leaving this depressing room.
The two of them walked in the corridor for a while before she said coldly: "You have no worries and regard death as home. That is your freedom, but can you consider other people's mood? Don't say everything to others?"
"After seeing that scene, what do you expect me to say?" Shi Shi asked back: "Is it true... You will all survive. The other side is vulnerable. Let's go to the battlefield easily." He snorted coldly. : "Do you think they are all stupid?"
"They are not stupid, they just understand the ways of the world and cherish their own lives, unlike some people, who are really stupid." Changying replied.
"Me?" the waiter suddenly asked, "Humph... Do I know whether the coffee I brew tastes good or not?"
This seemingly irrelevant question left Chang Ying speechless for a long time: "Okay, you know everything, but I am the evil person. I order you to serve tea and water, make the bed and quilt, and I also try my best to make it difficult for you to let you go." To do some errands that even new recruits don't do, I..."
"Sir." The waiter stopped and interrupted her with a title he never used in normal times: "I know you are scared. You feel that it is your responsibility to deal with Cesare Bamond. You feel that you will definitely die. , so you are talking nonsense now."
Changying didn't deny it, but she didn't speak either. She just turned around to see what he would say.
"No one knows the outcome of things that haven't happened yet. Please don't act like a woman and lose your composure in the face of pressure." Toki said.
"Huh..." Changying smiled. She was obviously a woman, but Shi Shi said such words, as if she didn't even have the right to vent her emotions. She took a long breath: "Then I thank you for your words, great hero. "To be continued. .