Chapter XVIII Cordon

Pillars of golden light burst through the fog of the Scourge.

The evil spirits and beast tides that had only gathered temporarily lost the blessing of the environment and quickly fell into disadvantage.

Unlike previous Dark Plagues, this time the Grey Mist was repulsed and never reunited.

The many monsters receded like a tide, leaving corpses all over the ground.

This is enough to prove the previous speculation of Yan Jing and Fu Shudao.

The torch or the god of Li Huo did not deceive them, in order to recapture the world of Shenzhou and ensure that the empty space that can detect the whereabouts of the evil can survive, the former is also fighting against the evil in the other space.

This dark disaster is a means of blocking the evil in the airport, but it is too far away, and there is only one wave.

It thought that with the help of the dark plague, no matter how bad it was, it would be able to hold back the expeditionary fleet and cause a large number of casualties.

It is indeed possible to achieve it in the past, and it can even be said that it is a tried and tested method.

Not to mention the reaction of the dragon boat people in the face of the dark disaster, the new members of the settlement will definitely not be able to bear it, you must know that when they encountered the dark disaster in the past, they basically nested in the shelter of the settlement, and did not dare to resist at all.

But the evil underestimated the strength of the expeditionary fleet and the existence of Yan Jing during this period of time.

The Dragon Tiger Yama Statue is the biggest variable!

The power of faith dispelled the gray fog and made the warriors more confident, especially the members of the settlement.

In the past, they had only heard about Venerable Yan from other people's mouths, but now they witnessed the sight of the idol dispelling evil energy, which was the best "stimulant" for them.

Humanity is not helpless in the face of evil!

Their heroes have already descended on the expeditionary fleet, so what is there to be afraid of?

Part of the reason why Yan Jing pressed not to use the Dragon Tiger Yama statue directly when the Dark Calamity first appeared, was this.

A change in mindset will allow the entire expeditionary fleet to truly complete its transformation.

This battle will forge the warriors into a cohesively armed whole.

This is more useful than any impassioned speech, and it will also benefit the expedition operations that follow.

The cheers that resounded across the deck right now are the best proof of that!

Not only the armored soldiers who are at the forefront of the battle, but also the soldiers who are fighting together are also extremely excited.

For them, the dark disaster is the dark disaster, there is no strong or weak, and this is their nearly a dozen no, it should be said that it is the first time in decades to repel the dark disaster, which is of great significance.

Many people began to realize that the chances of the Great Expedition succeeding in retaking the airport were not small, and this idea would soon become the consensus of the entire expeditionary fleet, and morale would rise again.

Yan Jing fell back to the city wall at this time, joined Fu Shudao and the others, and said with a sigh of relief,

"Our preparations have not been in vain, the evil cult can't organize a second dark disaster in a short time, the next journey should be quieter, let the fleet speed up, we must seize this gap and get as close to the outer defense line of the airport as possible."

The current situation was exactly what Yan Jing expected.

Evil spirits and beast tides will not appear out of thin air, and the initiation of the Dark Plague will engulf the monsters in the nearby area to participate in the battle.

On the other hand, once the Scourge is repulsed, there will be a safe zone around the expeditionary fleet, and at least for a short time, there will be no more frequent attacks as before, which is undoubtedly a great opportunity for the expeditionary fleet.

The thrusters ran at maximum power, and the blue-red flames erupted from the stern of the empty dragon boats, and the entire fleet moved forward at full speed.

At the same time, the battlefield processing on the deck is also in full swing.

Medical personnel ascended to the deck from the cabin via a special elevator to bring the casualty back to the medical facility for processing, and the bodies of the deceased were carried away and temporarily stored in pre-prepared rooms.

As for the monster flesh and blood full of evil energy, this time instead of continuing to throw them overboard, a special machine pushed them from all over the deck to a warehouse in the bow of the ship.

Two metal warehouse doors opened, and a large amount of flesh was sent into them, causing a roar in the warehouse.

The rest of the flesh and blood was much easier to dispose of, and by the wind and rain, all you had to do was to open the drain valves on both sides of the ship's side, and they would flow out of the hole and fall into the sea below.

The next voyage was as Yan Jing had predicted.

After the Scourge was repulsed, the fleet moving at full speed was significantly smoother than before, and encountered very little resistance along the way.

Take advantage of this time in the interval.

Yan Jing and the others came to the room in the inner city of the deck to discuss the next plan of action.

As I said before, if you want to attack the airport, a fulcrum located on the outer line of defense is particularly important.

Expeditionary fleets need springboards, or short-term anchors, for short-term recuperation and vicious attacks from the surrounding area.

Fortunately, through reconnaissance, it was determined that the location of the main fortress of the northern line of defense was quite suitable.

Whether it is internal facilities, equipment or energy, etc., there are different degrees of retention.

At least many of the defensive positions that have been repaired can come in handy.

"Judging from the appearance of the dark disaster, it is certain that the hidden evil in the airport has discovered us, and the failure of the blockade just now makes it difficult for it to gather new dark disasters in a short period of time, but this does not mean that the next actions will be smoother."

Yan Jing stood on the side of the room, wearing glasses to control the detection ball, playing the scene of the floating island that he had photographed not long ago.

"I think it will summon more evil spirits to strengthen the floating islands and airports where the main fortress of the northern defense line is located, and when we get here, I am afraid that we will have to encounter a big battle."

"The outer defense line of the airport covers the entire airspace, and it cannot be bypassed, so you can only choose to break through."

Holding the outer defense line of the airport, that is, the distribution map of each floating island, Fu Shudao added.

Unlike reconnaissance airships, which are able to bypass the defense line and quietly approach.

The expeditionary fleet was too large to cover its tracks, and if it chose to go around, it would lead to an enemy on its back.

No matter how powerful Yan Jing was, it was impossible for him to guard against the evil onslaught from behind him when he rushed into the airport.

"Shen Qiong, tell me what you think."

Looking at Shen Qiong, who had just returned from the deck and had not yet dissipated the murderous aura on his body, Yan Jing noticed the change in his expression and asked.

As the captain of the guard of the Sky Survey, Shen Qiong once lived in the airport, and his father had also participated in several defensive battles of the outer defense line, and under the influence of his ears, he obviously had a deeper understanding of the outer defense line than everyone present.

"We need to go for speed!"

Shen Qiong took two steps forward and said her opinion directly,

"As His Holiness said, after the failure of the Dark Calamity, there is a great possibility that the evil cult will focus on the outer defense line and the airport, in fact, I think that even if we take this floating island, we probably won't have time to take a short break as planned."

Hearing this, several people in the room invariably turned their eyes to Shen Qiong, waiting for his explanation.

"In the past few days, I have carefully studied the situation of the island photographed by His Holiness, and one thing is certain, that is, the evil cult has consciously arranged monster races on the outer defense line, including the group of strange people who are good at reconnaissance, just like us in the past, it is very likely to regard the outer floating island as a cordon."

"In other words, once the cordon is touched, the evil is very likely to immediately counterattack, and at that time, the intensity of the resistance we encounter will be far greater than the dark disaster just now, after all, the airport has been occupied by the evil for decades!"

Shen Qiong's implication is very clear, the many floating islands outside the airport are traps set by evil spirits.

It will not be difficult for the expeditionary fleet to recapture the floating island, but if they really choose to rest and adjust their deployment according to the original plan, it will allow the evil to find an opportunity to drag them on the floating island.

Once upon a time, when the airport was still in human hands, the outer line of defense played the same role.

But at that time, the evil was the attacker, and the world of Shenzhou had been invaded on a large scale, and there was a steady stream of monsters eroded by the evil energy.

Although the offensive and defensive roles of the two sides are now reversed, the general environment has not changed, and the world of Shenzhou is still full of evil.

The expeditionary fleet seems to be the active party in the attack, but in fact it is also walking on thin ice, and the slightest carelessness will be doomed.

The longer the perimeter line is delayed, the more likely it is that things will develop out of control.

"I still have the original point of view, the outer defense line cannot be bypassed, and there must be a battle."

Fu Shudao thought that Shen Qiong wanted to avoid the outer defense line, and said with a frown.

"That's right, I think the same as you, the expeditionary fleet must break through the outer defense line and establish a fulcrum on this floating island, but my idea is to divide the troops into two ways!"

Shen Qiong pointed to the image played by the detection ball, and continued,

"Once the fortress located in the outer defense line is attacked, I think that the evil hidden in the airport will mobilize many monsters in the surrounding area to support it at the first time, and it will also form the situation I just mentioned, and at this time, we only need to change the target and use this floating island as bait, just like the position of our armored warriors in the dark disaster!"

Yan Jing and Fu Shudao glanced at each other and nodded in unison.

They all understood Shen Qiong's thoughts.

On the premise that the airport will inevitably manipulate a large number of monsters in the surrounding area to support the outer defense line, the expeditionary fleet can completely assume the posture of attacking the floating island, send an elite force to land on the island, and seize a number of key areas.

You don't need to wipe out all the monsters on the island, as long as you occupy a defensive position, you can take the initiative to trigger the cordon!

Once the evil cult gathers monsters to come, it will undoubtedly hit the hands of the expeditionary fleet.

They could use a small fraction of their strength, relying on the fortifications once built by the main fortress of the northern defense line, to forcibly drag down a large number of monsters entrenched in the floating islands of the outer defense line of the airport.

In this way, the defense of the air port will be weakened, which in turn will create opportunities for most of the expeditionary fleet!

This plan is indeed good, and both Yan Jing and Fu Shudao have some intentions.

But it also has a key problem.

Who is responsible for staying on the floating island?

The expeditionary fleet's departure to the airport meant that the troops left behind on the floating island would be isolated for a short time, while their enemies were monsters from all sides.

"I'm willing to lead the team to guard the floating island!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Qiong, as the proposer of the plan, took the lead.

"Actually, it's not as dangerous as imagined, don't forget, we still have a hole card on the ship that hasn't been opened."

Yan Jing looked at the various evil monsters that frequently appeared in the image in front of him, and suddenly seemed to think of something, and raised his eyebrows lightly.

There may not be many people in the expeditionary fleet who can send to guard the floating island, after all, the main target is still the air port after all.

That doesn't mean they don't have other defensive forces, though.

After the start of the war, a large number of monsters will flock to the floating island.

They are also untold amounts of otherworldly flesh and blood in their own right.

(End of chapter)