"Sand, sand, sand......"

The sound of shoe soles rubbing against sand came from outside, and everyone in the room held their breath, their finger knuckles turning white. The enemy was close at hand, and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.

Time had become so long, as if a century had passed, and the footsteps outside had finally faded away.

The veteran looked left and right, raised his hand, and was about to make an offensive gesture, when suddenly a gunshot rang out outside, startling his body and his movements froze. Immediately gunfire erupted, and the other side seemed to have encountered other troops.

"Listen to my slogans and get ready to attack!" The veteran said.

"Wait!" Xiao Pingtou, who was hiding by the window and observing the outside with a broken mirror, hurriedly stopped, "There is a sand camel in the back!" ”

"I'll see." The veteran leaned under the window, took the small flat-headed mirror, and looked outside.

Through the mirror reflection, he saw an airfoil not far away, its iron wings glistening in the sunlight, and the pitch-black cluster barrel under the wings emitted a cold light.

The Sand Ostrich, a lightweight winged mecha, is the fist product of Dragon River Industries, equipped with four large-caliber Vulcan cannons, with fierce firepower, and is a veritable infantry killer.

"We have to kill it first, or in just three seconds, we'll be beaten into pate." Xiao Pingtou said.

The veteran nodded, "Take out the grenade." ”

As the veteran said, the crowd took the grenade from the belt of the armed and held it in their hands.

"Wait for it to fire."

A few seconds later, there was a scream outside, the sound of the Vulcan cannon spinning at high speed, followed by the roaring gunshots.

"It's now!"

At the same time, everyone unbuckled the ring, leaned out of the bunker together, and threw the grenade at the sand camel more than ten meters away.

Five grenades arced in the air, landed a few times, and rolled to the feet of the mechanical legs.

"Boom, boom!"

The grenades exploded one after another, and one of the sandy camel's mechanical legs was blown off, and its body was crooked, and it fell to the ground. The Vulcan cannon was still spinning, firing a shuttle bullet into the sky.

"Hit!"

Throwing out the grenades, all five men simultaneously raised their guns and fired at the silverclaw soldiers with their backs to them.

The bullet slanted out, knocking the Silverclaw soldier off guard and tumbling to the ground.

"There's someone in the back!" "Brawler!"

As soon as the words fell, two figures rushed out from among the Silver Claw soldiers, covered in blue light, and pounced on them.

"Don't let them get close!"

The veteran shouted, and everyone focused their fire, and the bullet hit one of the fighters, sending a large cloud of sand all over his body, and his footsteps were hindered and his speed slowed down.

The other fighter sped away, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of him.

"I'll meet you!" The brawlers of the five members of the expeditionary force spat their phlegm, threw down their assault rifles, and lunged at each other. The two scuffled together in an instant, rolling on the ground, the daggers in their hands constantly piercing each other.

"Leave them alone, concentrate your fire on the shooters!" The veteran roared and fired a series of shots at the enemy shooters who were facing away from them. These people have no armor and no psionic armor, which can be solved with a few bullets.

"They're surrounded, hit me hard!" Seeing friendly troops in the rear, the soldiers of the expeditionary force in front rushed out of their bunkers and fired fiercely at the enemy.

The Silverclaw soldiers were at a great disadvantage because they were exposed to the enemy on their backs and had no cover to protect them, but they were not ordinary soldiers, they were the elite of Silverclaw, well-trained and well-equipped, and even in such a desperate situation, they still did not fall into chaos, but dispersed in an orderly manner to fight back at the defenders.

"Fight with them!" "Wow, aa

People kept falling around them, and the two sides were red-eyed. The two Silver Claw ART6s were at full power and rushed towards the building under fire. The bullet grazed the steel armor, sending out bright sparks.

When they rushed to the building occupied by the expeditionary force, turned the muzzle of the gun, and were about to open fire inside, an enemy ART6 was fired from the corner of the street, and the two sides were less than three meters apart.

The muzzle of the black hole was facing them. The two drivers were stunned and simultaneously pushed the levers to the limit, evading them to the sides.

"Boom!"

The cannon exploded at the first moment, hitting the opposite mech directly, blowing a large hole in the cockpit. The driver inside was blown to shreds on the spot, and then the fuel tank burst and the shell exploded.

Due to the close distance, the high-temperature flames instantly engulfed the three mechs. A mech loaded with shells and fuel is a mobile bomb in its own right. In the heat, the fuel tank and ammunition were detonated, and the two mechs caused an even larger explosion, and several nearby buildings collapsed.

The three mechs died together, and the defenders inside were buried by concrete blocks, which was indescribably tragic.

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"Kill!" "Die, all die!"

Finally, after more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, the expeditionary force completely annihilated the three squads of Silver Claw, including thirty-three ordinary marksmen, three brawlers, two ART6s and one sand camel.

Although the expeditionary force has a geographical advantage, it also paid more than a dozen lives and an ART6.

Looking at the devastated battlefield, Xiao Pingtou lit a cigarette, took a puff, and put it into the mouth of the veteran next to him.

The veteran next to him leaned on his shoulder, as if asleep, but the blood hole in the steel helmet was bleeding red and white.

The surroundings were quiet, as if there was only the lingering smell of blood.

I don't know how long it took, new mechs and soldiers appeared on the street corner in the distance, and the number was desperate.

Xiao Pingtou wiped the black ash on his face, exhaled a sigh of relief, and said to the veteran, "Brother, we are going home." ”

Brutal battles take place everywhere on the battlefield, and both the attackers and defenders are fighting bloodily and shaking the battle line with their lives.

When night fell, most of the expeditionary force lost their former companions. After more than sixty-five hours of continuous combat, the psychological load of the soldiers has reached the limit. Great despair enveloped the army, and there were constantly people who went berserk, shouted hysterically, and were then executed by the gendarmes.

"Six more hours, six hours......"

Viscount Ramon stared blankly at the beating numbers on his black watch, he had never felt that time had been so long, as if every second he had walked felt like half a century.

In the silent darkness, clouds of black mist emerged from the ground, turning into assassins armed with sharp knives.

They brought more desperation, and madness, to this desperate night. By daybreak, the defenders of Copper Town were less than one-fifth of what they had been when they first arrived.

The news of the retreat finally came from the town of Wildcat next door, and the soldiers were in good spirits, quickly packed their things, and left from the rear.

However, not all of them were given the order to retreat, as well as some of the wounded soldiers who could not evacuate and the soldiers who remained behind. It is impossible for the warriors of the Red Dragon to retreat without a fight and give up their positions to others.

The wounded soldiers were given a blasting grenade, and the soldiers in charge of the broken ones had only a small amount of ammunition.

"Your name will be remembered in the glorious land of the red dragon, and you will be honored and looked up to for eternity."

As the commander of the Left Army, Viscount Ramon personally went to the front line to meet these soldiers who were preparing to die for their country. The red country is still martial, and it is the lifelong ambition of many people to die on the battlefield, although there are regrets and reluctance, but as long as they die well, this life is worth it.

After the troops of the Left Army withdrew from the towns of Wildcat and Copper, they moved in the direction of the town of Dada.

Halfway through, Viscount Ramon suddenly ordered a diversion and moved to the Red Dragon Second Army garrison in the northwest.

"Legion Commander, ...... are you" Baron Prad approached Viscount Ramon with a few barons from the edge of the Northern Wilderness, expressing his doubts and confusion about the diversion.

"We've paid enough, it's time to get out of the fray." Viscount Ramon said calmly.

"Is this an order from the Acting Commander?" Baron Prader asked.

Viscount Ramon was silent for a moment, then confessed, "No. ”

Baron Prad and several barons from the edge of the Northern Wilderness changed color at the same time, "We heard you right, Viscount Ramon, this is a deserter!" ”

"No, not a deserter." Viscount Ramon denied, "We just retreated normally. He glanced at the barons, slowed his voice, and said meaningfully, "I am under the orders of the eldest princess. ”

"Eldest princess? Are you referring to Her Highness Lacey Maris? A baron from the edge of the Northern Wilderness asked.

"Exactly!" Viscount Ramon touched his goatee and said leisurely.

Hearing that it was the eldest princess's order, the barons couldn't help but smile. The eldest princess's thighs are much thicker than Chen Xing's.

"Did she really tell us to retreat?" "That's right, as soon as we arrive at the garrison of the Second Army, she will immediately issue an order to us and send it to the military headquarters to complete the formalities."

"So we're from the Second Army?" "That's right!"

Everyone chatted hotly, but Baron Prade's face became colder and colder, and he reminded, "Don't forget, we are still part of the expeditionary force. ”

"Don't forget, you are a citizen of the Red Dragon, a vassal of the Maris royal family!" Viscount Ramon raised his voice and said.

"I swear, it's the dirtiest betrayal I've ever seen!" Baron Prad said with his anger suppressed. Although they belong to the same country, he is no less loyal to the Maris royal family than the other, but this is the army. The military has military regulations, the state has its own laws, and the essence of betrayal will not change because of any position.

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As a nobleman of high moral character, he could not accept such a betrayal.

Viscount Ramon knew that he was wrong, put away his strong attitude, and said earnestly, "I don't want to be like you, and abide by the loyalty of a soldier. ”

"However, our Supreme Commander has not appeared for many days."

"The acting commander's order makes people wonder, obviously they can't hold on, but they still refuse to give up."

"I've lost four-fifths of my men and don't want to lose more." Viscount Ramon looked grief-stricken, "Especially now, holding on to it without knowing it, burying ...... without knowing it"

"Viscount Ramon, I can feel your grief. In the last battle, I lost a son, and in today's battle, I also lost many old friends......" Speaking of this, Baron Prad burst into tears, and several other barons from the edge of the Northern Wilderness were touched by the scene and wiped their eyes.

"So ......"

"No, that's just what a soldier should do!"

Viscount Ramon tried to interject, but was interrupted by Baron Prad in a louder voice.

"From the moment we joined the army, we gave our lives and glory to our Supreme Commander. Unless the Grand Duke of the Red Dragon declares the expeditionary force a rebel, any disloyalty to the expeditionary force is an act of betrayal! ”

"Viscount Ramon, if you insist on escaping, you will lose the glory of a noble soldier." Baron Prader announced.

"Baron Prade, the object of your allegiance is the Maris royal family or an outsider!" Viscount Ramon asked in a loud voice.

"It's a promise, Viscount Ramon, it's a promise." Baron Prader said, "My ancestors and I have pledged our loyalty to the Maris royal family, and I have pledged our loyalty to the expeditionary force. If the promise is not true, the loyalty will not be true either. ”

Listening to Baron Prade's words, several Barons from the Edge Town showed expressions of approval. They were all old-school aristocrats who adhered to the old aristocratic traditions. Escaping on the battlefield will be a stain that they will not be able to face for the rest of their lives.

In the face of these stubborn old-school aristocrats, Viscount Ramon was a little angry, "I don't have time to argue with you, Baron Prade. If you insist on staying, I respect your decision because it is your personal choice, but please also respect my decision. He shook his hand vigorously and gave the order to evict the guest, "Now you can go!" ”

The meeting broke up unhappily, and Baron Prade, with several barons from the fringe towns who supported him, as well as some soldiers of the Left Army who were unwilling to follow the retreat after learning the truth, parted ways with Viscount Ramon.

When they arrived at Dada Town, there were less than 2,000 left in the left army.

"You're all that's all left?"

Ye Yang Bailiu personally greeted Baron Prade's team. When looking at the sparsely staffed ranks, there was some disbelief. Although she knew that the battle was fierce, the left army originally had more than 30,000 people, and no matter how tragic it was, it was impossible for only these few people to remain. After all, it was a normal retreat, not an encirclement and annihilation.

"Your Excellency, we ......," Baron Prad said, fifteen and fifteen, the fact that Viscount Ramon had escaped.

Ye Yang Bailiu listened quietly, his expression was flat, neither angry nor disappointed, on the contrary, he still had some understanding, "I don't think this is a betrayal......"

"Viscount Ramon has completed his task and held out all day as I ordered."

"In this regard, in my capacity as the acting commander of the expeditionary force, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Viscount Ramon and his subordinates for their sacrifices."

"And you, Baron Prade." Ye Yang Bailiu looked at this old man, his eyes revealed a bit of tenderness, "Your noble quality is like a light in the dark night, thank you for not giving up." ”

After speaking, she bowed her head slightly and expressed her gratitude.

For some reason, when the dignified and beautiful Grand Priest showed his gentleness, Baron Prade felt his blood welling up all over his body. This was not the reaction of the young man when he saw the beautiful girl, but the excitement of the knight when he met the king.

"Lord Priest, you have an overreputation, I just abide by the creed of a nobleman, that's all." Baron Prade said humbly.

"Baron Prade, I declare in the name of the acting commander-in-chief...... Ye Yang Bailiu's voice regained the cold solemnity of the superior, "From today onwards, you are the commander of the left army of the expeditionary force!" ”

Baron Prade was stunned for a moment, then knelt down on one knee, "Obey!" ”

If it were in normal times, he would definitely refuse. With his strength and status, he can't be the commander of the legion at all. But now, any prevarication is a sign of a lack of responsibility.

The more difficult the moment, the more he has to stand up, this is the true glory of nobility.

Maybe Chen Xing didn't know that the two thousand gold coins he gave away casually were rewarded a hundredfold.

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