When he had just started, the Imperial Army's artillery fire roared over, like a meteor shower falling towards the camp. And behind the spreading ridge, a large number of black spots also appeared, densely packed like crazy wasps.
Those were clearly the armored airships of the Empire. During the previous battles, these flying units had always maintained restraint and calmness. Now that they had found an opportunity to take advantage of them, they finally could no longer hold back.
Facing the terrifying scene, Long Yuan could only silently wish his comrades success, but he really had no confidence. After all, he did not understand the art of war, nor was he a top commander, nor did he know how to turn the tide of the war.
.He is not one of those demigods or above, who is really invincible. After all, he is just an ordinary disciple of the Spiritual Research Society. Although he is a colonel, he is essentially a recruit. In addition to continuing to advance according to previous orders, he does not know
What else can be done.
After receiving a communication from Major General Mallowan, she was informed that the forward command post No. 3 in Area F had been lost. She was moving to the rear base in Area Z, hoping to meet up there.
It is already in the deepest part of the valley. Once the enemy blocks it there, there will be nowhere to escape.
Long Yuan thought so, but before he could object, Major General Azisha Mallowan said again: "If I haven't arrived when you arrive, go to my office and open the red safe. I have already sent you the password."
I'm at your terminal and use your senior officer authority to decode it. Also, if you haven't arrived an hour after I arrive, I won't be able to wait for you. Young man, just take care of your destiny."
Although this arrangement is a bit cruel, it still sounds very step-by-step. So, going to make peace with Major General Mallowan is the so-called emergency plan, right? Long Yuan thought like this and forced himself to relax.
Come.
However, when he really started to change his route, he suddenly discovered that behind his own defense line, the vast battlefield was already filled with flames of war.
He had only been operating for half an hour, and he had already encountered enemies everywhere. The Imperial Army's airships were constantly raging in the sky, and we could only rely on drones to fight back. The vastness in the valley
In the wilderness, a large number of Imperial armored grenadiers and light assault vehicles were swimming around, and there were even lone Astral Knights.
The Astral Knight whom I killed just now was the second Astral Knight I encountered within twenty minutes.
As for air strikes...
One thing to say, although the airship just acted very confused, it was really not the first flying unit to attack us.
Speaking of which, compared to the thick-skinned armored airships driven by pilots, those flying drones are a greater threat. The weapons carried by these mechanical gadgets are limited in power, and they can hardly damage psykers and heraldry machines.
It can be ignored, but they don't need to consider the issue of "casualties". As long as they find the target, they will pursue it relentlessly.
Seeing them, Long Yuan couldn't help but think of the ghouls in myths and legends, which can still cause psychological burden.
This is because when the empire was sure that it had broken through the first line of defense at the mountain pass, Admiral Orosa was keenly aware of the weakening of the anti-aircraft firepower on both sides of the foothills. He made a prompt decision and dispatched a large number of airship groups, carrying
Leading the most elite death squads, they conducted a forced airborne landing directly into the valley.
These Imperial Panzergrenadiers were quickly besieged by the nearby Earth defenders. However, they knew very well that they could get a steady stream of reinforcements. The longer they could hold on, the faster the Earth would collapse. These empires
Although the sergeants were suffering huge casualties, they did not show any awareness of being beaten. Each of them seemed to be very adaptable and even enjoyed this feeling, showing a shuddering tenacity.
In other words, these elite armored grenadier regiments of the Empire with special honorary titles do this kind of work.
Regarding this, it can be seen as long as these grenadiers saw Long Yuan, a psyker wearing a heraldic machine, and instead of running away, they rushed up to attack him with a fierce look.
At this time, Long Yuan, as a non-professional, could also confirm that the current battle situation was indeed very bad.
He just hoped that Major General Mallowan had already made arrangements. If the commander of the Blue Guard prepared any strategy that could change the situation, even if he was asked to fight to the death, he would accept it.
Probably because the bad luck just now finally neutralized his luck, the subsequent actions were not painful. Long Yuan finally arrived at the No. 4 rear base in Zone Z before the official arrival on November 28.
This base was originally a production dispatching base, located at the foot of a Hengduan mountain ridge. Half of the base is embedded in the mountain wall, but it still looks very upright.
Facing the expectations of his subordinates, Major General Mallowan checked his alchemical eyes and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "I understand what you mean. I am also deeply moved by your courage and sense of responsibility, but, Colonel,
You still have a deep misunderstanding of me! After all, I am just an archaeologist and a half-baked soldier... Well, yes, just take a look at you. Why do you think I have any means to turn defeat into victory?"
"...Maybe this can be arranged in advance." Long Yuan said.
"Aha, you have seen Chief Seyo's style before. As for Chief of Staff Lal, he used to be a diplomat. Are your expectations of them too high? They are not Lao Yang or your uncle.
"
Long Yuan's face was filled with sadness, and he sighed in an old-fashioned way: "You don't have to comfort me anymore. Even Chief Yang and his uncle are helpless in the face of this situation. The general situation is like this, and there is a huge disparity between us and the enemy. How can we save the day?"
.”
Is this so-called "old man" talking about Yu Lian? The female general looked weird when she heard this. She pressed her prosthetic eyes back into her own sockets and sneered: "You young people can't always be pessimistic and optimistic.
Jump left and right. Regarding this point, you really need to learn from Commander Yang and your uncle."
"You are really joking. Uncle Master and Chief Yang are such great men. How can I compare with them?" Long Yuan looked flattered and frightened.
Considering the kid's usual behavior, Major General Mallowan certainly knew that he was not acting, so he added: "However, Yang did leave us some suggestions. It was before the war."
"Oh? What a great idea?" Long Yuan's eyes lit up, as if he saw Yang Xiyi shaking a goose feather fan.
"There is no real mystery. Real war is not a novel. Who dares to draw conclusions about the future?" The female general thought to herself, how can this young man be more superstitious than an old man like me?
She looked at the other person again: this young man, who is twenty-six years old this year, has a very typical face of the Tirello noble, but his gestures are all like the ancients of East Asia on earth. For a moment, he can only sigh.
The relationship and destiny between people are really wonderful.
General Mallowan continued: "In short, according to Chief Yang's proposal, if our defense line is breached and cannot be saved, I, and you, should lead a group of elites to leave the No. 1 continental plate through the back door of this base.
.”
"Breakout, breakout?"
"This is a term for high emotional intelligence. If you directly call it escape, I have no problem with it." Major General Mallowan shrugged and explained: "Going out of the back door of this base, there is a mountain road that we have opened, which can lead directly to
Reaching the mechanical edge of this continental plate. I discovered a hidden secret door two months ago that can lead to Continent 16."
Long Yuan felt that his thoughts were a bit out of line. If he hadn't set up the gentleman and the independent person very firmly, his jaw would have dropped by this time.
"Why, why is it Continent 16? Isn't it the Continent 3 controlled by the empire next door?"
"Space teleportation is the dark technology of the Enlightened Ones. When I was doing archaeological work in the past, this type of Enlightenmented relics was not uncommon." Major General Mallowan looked quite indifferent: "After all, it is the Enlightened Ones.
What's so surprising about the holy relics left behind? There are already more than 10,000 continents listed here. Each continent can comfortably live with billions of people. There is also a portal. This is not easy to understand.
settings?"
"So, our next goal is...to break out to Continent 16 and re-build the defense line?"
"No, after breaking out, don't build a defense line or try to build a base. While continuing to explore the secrets of this miracle ring, fight guerrillas. You can wait for opportunities to attack the enemy, but don't be obsessed with fighting."
Long Yuan continued to be stunned and even speechless. He said that he was an officer who was not a professional acquaintance and really didn't know much about this style of play.
"In the final analysis, it is to put aside the pride of the regular army and imitate the rebels of the Flemish and Sumi people to climb over the mountains and drill into the forests. Our ancestors did the same thing more than half a world ago during the War of Independence." Major General Mallowan
Added: "The good news is that there are more than 10,000 continents here, and there is definitely enough space for guerrilla warfare."
"Actually, it's still increasing..." Long Yuan said. He felt that if he didn't add something, his mood would definitely not be stable.
"Yes, it is still increasing. So, there are enough unsolved miracles in the Ring of Miracles, enough for all civilizations in the galaxy to unite to explore for several centuries. Why should we fight?" The female general shook her head with resentment on her face, full of
Contempt for the imperial devils.
"Looking at your expression, you seem very dissatisfied?"
Long Yuan said with a distressed look on his face: "...How dare you lower your rank? However, even if you are a lower-ranking official with little talent and knowledge, you still know that guerrilla warfare is not easy to fight. How should we fight this?"
"Yes, this is bad news. Guerrilla warfare is difficult to fight. What's more, the commander is a layman like me." The female general said with a smile.
Long Yuan's expression became even more broken.
The female general glared at the other party and said angrily: "Don't show such an expression. It's me who really wants to collapse, okay? I'm just an archaeologist, and I thought I was just an archaeologist when I came to serve as the commander of the Blue Guard.
I am a transitional person. I can give it to your uncle in a few years at most. Then I may retire as a general and go into politics. What do you mean? I really want to go into politics. Although I am an archaeologist
Scholars, but we have invested too much energy in occult archeology, but our own basic research has fallen behind. This is not smart. We should walk on two legs like the Alliance and the Empire. However, to solve this kind of thing
, as expected, we should still enter politics to promote reform!”
"Then what?" Long Yuan was in awe when he heard that he was not hungry.
"Then? I was ridiculed by your uncle. That guy seemed to have no interest in politics at all, but what he did had already exceeded the boundaries of the military. What exactly did he want to do? It's really mind-blowing to think about it...
…How timid!”
Long Yuan felt that although Ms. General said she was "cowardly", her smile could not be concealed at all. No matter how you looked at it, she must be "excited" about writing.
"But what's the result? Three years ago, he was a special commissioner, and I was the commander of the Blue Guard. Three years later, he became the commander of the theater, and I was still the commander of the Blue Guard. Then my position as commander was in vain.
"?" Major General Mallowan sighed: "So, Colonel Long Yuan, do you know why Commander Yang chose us?"
"...Because you are the strongest one? Your Majesty is a disciple of the Spirit Research Society, and you know a little bit about the method of spiritual circulation. Maybe you can last the longest?"
"You are very keen, aren't you? Of course, it's also because I am an archaeologist, I have six exploration experiences of large-scale enlightened ruins, and I have also collaborated with Professor Jones."
"Isn't that a movie character?"
"I'm talking about the prototype. Of course, that's not the point. The point is, the Ring of Miracles is still here, and we are professionals." Major General Mallowan said.
"Xiaguan did study alchemy with Uncle Grant." Long Yuan now understood what the general meant when he said "while fighting guerrillas" and at the same time "continuing exploration".
It turns out that this is not a joke?
Major General Mallowan looked at the time and said quietly: "I came back from the frontline headquarters in Area F. Within three hours, it was air-attacked by the Empire's armored airships. It looked like it couldn't be defended.
.We built this three-dimensional defense line along the foothills according to your uncle's works. We originally thought that we could fight the empire for several months, just like Marshal Li Gullah. However, we only lasted less than two days.
Sure enough, even in a solid defense line, you will only be beaten with your head covered. If you don't choose a positive attitude, even conservative tactics will not bring guaranteed results. This is the case in the world, and the same is true in war. Tsk, he was actually beaten by Yang again.
You guessed it right!"
Does this mean that Commander Yang is against us holding on to our defensive line?
While Long Yuan was digesting the other party's words, he tried to comfort him: "...At least, I can be sure that we must have killed far more enemy troops than us."
Major General Mallowan couldn't help but laugh: "I didn't realize that you are actually suitable to be a press spokesman for your uncle. You are indeed a disciple of Zhenren Lan. All of them are indeed talented."
For a moment, Long Yuan really didn't know whether the other party was praising him or hurting him. However, considering that she expressed her respect for the Grand Master, she should regard it as a compliment.
Major General Mallowan added: "But, Colonel, we stay in the Ring of Miracles not to kill the Imperial people, but to tell the entire universe that the resistance of the Blue Star Community has always been there on the Ring of Miracles. This galaxy, this
The greatest creation of the Enlightened One should also belong to us. Even if the defense line is breached, we cannot give up resistance."
At this time, the general's terminal beeped. She did not avoid it. When Long Yuan opened it, the projection of Chief of Staff Major General Watt Rall popped up.
Seeing the disciples of the Spiritual Research Association, the chief of staff showed a relieved smile: "Very good, you have finally made peace successfully! Then, let's start executing Plan B according to the plan B left by Chief Yang."
"...the situation on your side."
Major General Wat Lal's expression remained calm and natural: "Ten minutes ago, Lieutenant General Singh Saiyo died on the battlefield."