After confirming that the water supply station was occupied, Alni listened to the opinions of the military advisers and sent soldiers to search for the surrounding water supply pipes, because many of them were buried underground, which made Hayes and other soldiers very tired.
However, they searched through the ground within a radius of two kilometers and did not find several unobstructed drainage pipe openings. It seemed that they had been blown up long ago, and the limited number of entrances and exits were also allowed to explode with bombs. It seemed that they had completed the task.
But this phenomenon made a senior street fighting expert around Alni be wary.
Judging from the enemy bodies found after the war, the enemy troops stationed here were about 500 (and the attacking party lost more than 300 people this time), which is far lower than the number given by the Amydodons. Even if some of them were eliminated in previous operations, it should not be so small, and the enemy should not have any support for such an important frontline node.
Therefore, the consultant judged that the enemy was likely to be hidden in the entrance and exit of the pipeline, and there were a considerable number of enemies hidden inside. On the one hand, they used this to avoid damage from artillery bombardment, and on the other hand, they waited for the occupier to launch a counterattack when he was most relaxed.
Considering the complex terrain of the battlefield, it is difficult to find these hidden entrances and exits. The consultant believes that the best way is to send a small number of troops to station in the stronghold, and other troops retreat further away to organize two new defense lines. When the enemy rushed out of the pipeline, the garrison troops retreated immediately, and then use Xu Jin barrage to kill the enemy and launch a counter-charge to eliminate the enemy's vitality hidden in the underground pipeline.
After hearing this, Alni did not dare to make a decision on his own, because his superiors ordered them to occupy the place. If they were taken back after the occupation, then the responsibility would be great.
As a noble child, Alni had a natural sensitivity to the system and rules. He briefly sorted out the battle report, then reported the current situation to the lord commander in charge of the front, and attached the tactics of the consultant - of course in his name.
The superior quickly replied to him that the plan could be implemented, and another army would come to help them consolidate the occupation here. This would be the most important breakthrough on the front line. Once the hole was tore open the armored troops, it could enter the enemy's hinterland from here.
With the permission of his superiors, Arni immediately made a decision, and a company of the entire Second and Third Battalions stayed in the stronghold. Of course, the tactical decision was not informed as always. After all, the morale and will of these soldiers were difficult to reassure. If they were told in advance, there might be trouble.
In this way, Hayes and others stayed on the ruined position, and the explanation they got was that the place here was too small to accommodate the entire regiment because they were the first to attack and could enjoy such a "great".
It was difficult to distinguish day and night in the nest, but according to the time given by the clock, it was already midnight. After everyone had eaten the ration sticks, they began to set up positions and arrange vigils.
Because the water supply station had been blown up and air leaked from all sides, everyone simply used corpses to block the big holes and ignored the small holes. The people on duty stood at a high place, and a few portable searchlights were also on the high place, patrolling the dark ruins around them.
Everyone was tired, and the day's bloody battle filled the air with a nervous energy, and fear and excitement were mixed together.
Although after the baptism of fire, the blasphemy existence is still very thick in the ruins of the water supply station. The scribbled writing on the broken walls and carved in the symbols on the ground can be seen.
There is also a foul smell in the air that cannot be transferred, even beyond the foul smell of burnt flesh - a morbid smell of rottenness.
Their current conditions are limited to these filths, but the priests of the military do their best to help, fighting the occasional visible chaotic stains through simple blessings and incense prayers, and setting up a simple eagle emblem so that resting soldiers can feel their souls safer.
A silence gradually descended onto the stronghold, as if waiting for inevitable things. Some people were wary of the sudden attack, and some people believed that this warning was a total waste because the enemy had been wiped out and defeated.
Hayes was the third type of person, that is, he wanted nothing. He looked at the burning bonfire in front of him tiredly, feeling a heavy fatigue eroding his bones.
He hadn't had a good sleep for several days, and in this bloody place, even the insignificant comfort in the bottom nest kennel suddenly became surprisingly nostalgic. He found himself salivating when he thought of a bowl of frothy biting soup.
Once upon a time, this was a very ordinary pleasure.
Now, it seems to have become a bubble of dreams.
For a moment, for a moment, he forgot that he had become a soldier, the officers' endless scolding, the worry of death, and imagined a sip of shell soup that no one with status looked down upon.
Relying on the cold concrete wall, Hayes half-closed his eyes, letting go of his fingers holding the kettle, and the gun slid from his shoulder to the side.
Gradually, his consciousness became blurred, and he had a similar dream. He was still an Astarte, but no longer as energetic as before. He was in a flesh-and-blood purgatory, surrounded by endless monsters. He shouted and waved his sword and shot, but they were more and more, those rotten faces, those dead faces...
Suddenly, the dream shattered and gunfire sounded.
"Enemy attack!"
A panic sound came, and the people in the stronghold immediately took action, and people rushed to pick up their guns.
The fire was extinguished and the kettle was overturned. Hayes saw a soldier standing on a high place falling head-on, aiming the bullets very accurately.
He quickly grabbed the gun beside him and looked around to see where the others were. He found that the searchlights were broken. This was the worst situation, and the light outside almost disappeared, so it was difficult to find the enemy sniper.
Hayes lowered his body and ran to Hashett. Several people had been brought down in the stronghold, and the rest cursed wildly, and the officers were also trying to maintain order.
"keep Calm!"
Their company commander shouted:
"Remember your training! Wait for my signal."
As soon as the words were spoken, the darkness was illuminated by a series of lights, and the sound of laser bursting came from the air.
Chapter completed!