Chapter 038: Paradise Lost for Imperial Veterans
Earlier in the attack, in a spacious room overlooking the school grounds somewhere in the Iron Bastion, "Colonel" Gapple walked up to the floor-to-ceiling window reinforced with a force field shield and bulletproof glass and lit a Ghosh cigar for himself. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Gapur, who is in the prime of life, has a powerful figure. In the past, when he served in the Imperial Marine Corps, Gappor had wielded thousands of enemies of the Empire with his sword, and also left many scars on his body, especially the terrible laser wound on his left forehead, which added a bit of fierceness to his already fierce appearance.
In the rising purple smoke, Gapple narrowed his eyes and looked half-intoxicated.
The value of this superb cigar produced by the Gosh Star Domain is equivalent to half a year's salary of the Marine Corps Master Major, which is a pleasure that the big-headed soldiers dare not expect at all. In addition to the Gauxich cigars, the room that originally belonged to the commander of the base also displayed many luxury goods of high value, such as the wines of Lafèmmen, the black tea of Bronweis, and the agate paintings of Lekebo.
These were Gappour's collections, and part of the reward he received from that gray poaching chain.
To be honest, when he was initially given the task of lurking on the surface of Gurumbel, Gapel refused. For this veteran of the Empire, who had spent half his life in blood and fire, it was his job to charge into battle with a chainsaw sword and smash the Emperor's enemies, and the sneaky work of lurking and destruction was really not to his liking. However, there were generous offers that Gappelle could not refuse, so the elite veteran of the former Marine Corps was transferred to the rank of colonel who recruited bandits and hunted rare beasts, and stayed in this abandoned base for five years.
Grumbell's Treasures can easily sell for a very high price on the interstellar black market, and as a result, Gappelle has gained previously unimaginable wealth from dividends, as well as top-notch luxuries from various star fields. The demands of Gapur were almost met, and the only condition was that he keep a low profile, forbidding him to participate in any form of fighting.
Such an order made it impossible for Gapoor to tear apart as he pleased, and the repressed bloodthirsty nature almost drove the imperial veteran crazy, but the favorable conditions allowed Gapoor to endure it again and again. In two or three years, he will regain his glorious status as an Imperial Colonel and gain a wealth that he will not be able to obtain in his lifetime.
Even now, Gappelle also has the luxury goods that fill the command room, and even the entire Imperial Advance Base is under his control! In normal times, this is a treatment that only Imperial generals can enjoy!
In order to completely turn the Empire into the flesh and blood of the Empire's behemoths, the Empire has built thousands of bases on the surface of the Empire, and this forward base, which was originally expected to be built as a military hub for the Empire to rule the Emerald Star Domain and even support the expeditionary fleet, is definitely one of the best in terms of scale.
But for this powerful base to be fully operational, at least two and a half thousand highly qualified professional soldiers are needed. And Gappour's men are only a fraction of this number, and the quality is far from perfect. Whenever he saw those men who were so stupid that they were crying, Gappel couldn't help but want to screw their heads off.
No matter how fierce the bandit is, he will be frightened to the weakness of his legs when swept away by the violent gaze of the imperial veteran.
Despite his disgust and disdain, Gapur reluctantly formed a pro-guard by selecting a few of the natives who were not so stupid and not so sad, equipping them with Imperial guns and armor, and training them in archery and combat.
This ragtag guard composed of the natives of the uncivilized planet can't compare to the glorious Imperial Marines. However, as a privilege of allegiance to Gapur, the 50-strong guard was allowed to be stationed in the fortress and was tasked with conveying Gapoor's orders and suppressing discontent.
Two days ago, the little leader who attacked the city of Leubek without authorization and fled back with his troops was dragged to the school ground by the guards to be executed in public, and Gapur watched the scene coldly from the room of the fortress. The loss of six warships is not a big deal for Gapoor, after all, equipment or something can be applied for replenishment at any time, the question is how did those natives who did not even have primitive muskets destroy six warships?
Due to the strict ban, Gapur had no experience of fighting the Lensta Knights, and at this time, he could only imagine that those idiots with negative IQs fell for the other party's strategy, and they were served in a pot. At that time, in a fit of rage, Gapur ordered the little leader to be executed, without listening to his explanation, which is still somewhat mistaken now. Gappor was thinking about asking for more information about the Liansta people the next time he contacted his superiors.
“…… Huh?"
A cigar was about to be smoked, and when the ash was flicked off, Gapoore suddenly noticed the commotion in the school yard below.
Compared to the bandits, who were panicked by the surprise attack, the condescending Gapur was able to grasp the situation more clearly. A group of more than twenty heavy knights launched a surprise attack from the west side of the camp, and a moment later, another group of light knights of similar numbers seized the gap and attacked from the opposite east flank.
The coercion from both directions threw the bandits into a state of confusion, and the corners of Gapoor's mouth curled in a twisted arc. Compared with the embarrassed performance of his subordinates, the neat tactics of the Liensta's voices only piqued the interest of the veteran of the empire. Gappor looked at the primitive warriors armed with spears with ease, and if they were to multiply their numbers by two or three times, they would probably be worth being opponents.
I don't know how they found this place, but it's a fool's dream to capture this Imperial base based on this number of people. Think of it as the dying throes of the Rysta, but for Gapoor, who was banned from going to war due to the ban, it was undoubtedly a situation where large pieces of fat were automatically delivered to the door.
“…… Well, it's a rare meal delivered to your door. ”
Looking at the Liansta people who were fighting to tear them apart, the Imperial veteran flicked his cigar off, and a hoarse laugh leaked from his throat.
"Then enjoy it!"
(It's damn good, I finally caught up...... )
On the tarmac in front of the fortress, watching the knights expel the bandits, Wen Dao exhaled with relief.
When Majuya commanded the Pegasus Knights to charge, he destroyed three ships. Watching a large number of bandits fleeing towards the tarmac, Fumi-Tao asked Fili to distract the enemy, and at the same time used his life to destroy the engine and disable the warship. But even so, it still barely met the deadline.
A battleship flew off the ground before he could perform minimally invasive surgery, but fortunately Wendao had fixed the positioning coordinates to the engine shaft before that, so he was able to force the battleship down with brutal means. The fallen warship was estimated to be difficult to use, but the miraculous blow brought a violent shock to the other bandits who were about to board the boat, and also indirectly reduced the pressure on Wendao.
When Alec led the Marine Knights to reinforcements, the battle really settled down. These battle-hardened knights formed battle formations in groups of three, guarding the ship's portal with their swords and shields, and repelling the bandits who tried to rush one by one. As long as this situation is maintained, there may not be any need to destroy the remaining engines. After all, these warships are all trophies that will be classified as the property of the Dragon Leader in the future, and it is the best choice to keep them intact.
(The ship has been successfully suppressed, and the next goal is ...... The Colonel. )
Wen Tao moved his gaze to the iron-colored fortress behind the tarmac. The battle has progressed to this point, and the leader of the viper called "The Colonel" has not yet appeared in the camp, and the only possibility is to hide in the fortress. Looking up at the silent fortress, Wen Tao couldn't help but think of the mysterious gaze that sent chills down his back from before.
If the owner of that sight is hiding in the fortress, the outcome of this war is still unknown until it is pulled out. Do you want to rush in?," Wen Dao squinted at the iron-colored fortress, which was undoubtedly an extremely risky move, and he was not a military expert. Logically speaking, he has already done something far beyond expectations, and even if he stands by in the future, even the knights of Starta will only be grateful.
But even so, Wen Dao clearly felt that he could do more.
Being in the battle formation made him feel high, and breaking through the predicament made him happy and excited, especially when he used the force field to destroy the floating warship before, Wen Dao still strongly felt his own power for the first time in his life, the power that could have a great impact on the surrounding and influence the situation of the battle.
This power is burning like a flame, and its extreme Wendao is far from being seen!
In that case, it doesn't hurt to run all the way to the end......
When the corners of Wen Dao's mouth were raised slightly, accompanied by the screams of the bandits, a panting voice came from behind.
"Lord Dragon, I've finally found you!"
"Ahh