Chapter 55: Midwinter Clearing Night IV
"Whosoever sees fire, let it pass through the fire and be clean—"
From a macro perspective, the Whisper Square is surrounded by war and has become a post-apocalyptic scene.
The abyss cracked in the air was like a gateway to the end of the world, and from the black hole-like cracks, endless brimstone and flames poured out, like the release of an ancient curse, swallowing all life and hope.
No corner of the city was spared from this sudden catastrophe.
The crack tore open in the night sky, like a pupil of the deepest darkness, bringing about an unexpected apocalypse. The air was filled with smoke and ashes, and the sky was red with sulfur light, as if the whole world was trembling and crumbling in the flames.
Boom –
Boom –
Boom –
Steel behemoths wreak havoc through the streets, their steps so heavy that each step seems to tear the earth apart, and the once-bustling markets and peaceful homes are instantly reduced to rubble under the iron hooves of these mechanical behemoths.
Under the light of the fire, the Secret Whisper Square has become a battlefield, with broken buildings, collapsed bridges, and burning ruins, forming a tragic picture like the end of the world.
On the frontal battlefield, in the shattered ruins of Starlight Terrace, the flames of war have not been extinguished.
A giant made of ever-changing light particles stood in the center of the battlefield, and the three golden halos behind it were as dazzling as the sun.
Operator Mole also stepped through the gap in [Titan], the miniature missile launcher on his shoulder had been opened, and several missiles with the sound of a sonic boom stopped the owner of the Phantom Traveler Inn who was about to intercept the deployment of the troops.
Turs Corbett was floating under the cracks in mid-air with his hands in his pockets, his [Juggernaut Incarnation Venamoning] was differentiating into countless realm clones, and the mirror on his chest was facing the other family masters who were also standing in the sky, holding the family artifact, and showing a posture of being ready to move towards him.
And the old patriarch of the Thousand Transformations Workshop, Elwin Wanxiang, who had never appeared, also summoned his [Inferior Incarnation Chimera] at this moment, and he was standing on the opposite side of the gods, looking at the other seven family heads who were a little embarrassed by the blow of the golden giant.
"Damn it...... these madmen of the Authority, they actually chose to attack the square on a midwinter night, I must report this to the gods during the Golden Court's charismatic ceremony!" The leader of the Shadow Interweaver family, Eric Darkori, who floated in mid-air, said with a gloomy face.
Although the lower half of his body was once shattered by the devastating blow of the Giant of Light, it miraculously recovered.
However, the cost is also very obvious, at this moment he is hoarse with all his strength, his face is like ashes, his side is full of indescribable dark energy, but it is obvious that he is no longer able to continue fighting.
The other heads of the family were armed with family holy weapons, these powerful artifacts that had been passed down for countless years shimmered with their own unique brilliance, and the gods expressed their dissatisfaction with the blasphemy and provocation of the fourth sword-bearer of the heavenly kingdom.
Midwinter Night is a ritual for believers to sacrifice to the gods of the Golden Court, and the Authority takes advantage of this time to launch a war of conquest, isn't it a slap in the face of the gods.
"They're going to take temporary control of the Plane Gate, they're going to turn off the restrictions and let the sword-wielder in." The lonely voice of the handcuff [Dolphin Prince Trident] said as the head of the house looked at the spreading torrent of steel.
"I can sense that one of the portals has fallen, the signal [of the wedge] has been interrupted, and the crack in the sky seems to have become even larger."
The handcuff [Sword of the Shining One]'s Dream Weaving House, Leila Yumeori, swung her sword aura to cut through the cannon fire that kept coming this way, and the beautiful elven face was full of heaviness and ugliness.
"Now we have to make a decision quickly, we need to send four people to spread outward to curb the spread of the enemy." Leila Yumeori turned her head to look at the owner of the Dragon Breath Alchemy Workshop, "Bernard, you activate the White Dragon Army to support the ground forces to attack the enemy, suppress enemy firepower, and destroy enemy facilities and equipment. ”
Bernard, the dwarf, nodded, and pulled out of his bosom what he had called his hole card [Feeder's Tail].
"Ladies and gentlemen, now is not the time to be stingy, we must join forces to fight the encirclement and suppression of the Authority, I will use the potion in my hand for the strategic dragon, and dispatch the White Dragon Army to suppress the Authority's blitzkrieg."
With that, he looked at Maurice Haisheng.
"Morris, your trident can summon the territory of the Dolphin Prince, and the enemy has launched a surprise attack on the Deep Blue Sea Road 2, which is estimated to fall soon, so I need your ability to flood it - I can't let the Authority people occupy it." Bernard said with ferocity and cruelty in his eyes.
"Hmm." Morris nodded, and he agreed.
"I'm also going to suppress it, my current injuries can't stay in the frontal battlefield for long, but I can still suppress the spread of the Authority." Eric Darkori said quite self-awarely.
"Very good, the matter of the frontal battlefield will be handed over to the Phantom Traveler Hotel family, the Wing Night Symphony family, and the Star Gift family, and the others will follow me." Leila Yumoori said immediately.
In the Whisper Square covered by the firepower network, the heads of the house completed the strategic discussion while dodging and counterattacking, and after the discussion, they began to act quickly.
"Uh-huh—"
Then, Leila Yumeori whistled.
When Leila blew the silver whistle, there was a slight sound in the air, and four mysterious [eight-legged horses] seemed to descend from the void, and their appearance was like a glimmer of life on the battlefield, providing the family masters with mounts to evacuate.
These extraordinary creatures, with their unnatural speed and agility, are crucial in this battle.
The four family leaders of Leila, Maurice, Eric, and Bernard quickly jumped on the [eight-legged horse] and launched a life-and-death breakthrough operation.
Boom –
Behind them, the three remaining clan leaders bravely faced the monstrous web of fire, the golden giants wielding iron fists, the siege of Tours in all directions, the fierce artillery fire of the Titans, and the [Chimera] controlled by the Kaleidoscopic Chemistry.
The leader of the Phantom Traveler inn family, Esme Phantom Brigade, holds the crystal ball of the [All-Seeing Man] in his left hand and the spiritual staff in his right hand, surrounded by ghostly light and shadow.
Sophia Starlight, the leader of the Starlight Gift family, holds aloft a sword that symbolizes the [silver-haired lady], and the blade of the sword shines like a star against the night sky.
Yasmin Night Song of the Wing Night Symphony Family, the instrument in her hand [Lord of Ten Thousand Songs] shines brightly at this moment, and her melody is full of tragedy and elegy.
The three clan leaders resisted the constant incoming firepower, covering the other four clan heads to break through the firepower net.
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21 Starlight Plaza.
In the ruined land of the Whisper Square, the frenzy of battle is surging.
Just as the Seven Masters finished their decision and began to act separately, the other side of the battlefield erupted in earth-shattering artillery fire.
Whoa—
Holding a chainsaw sword in his right hand and a blaster in his left hand, the green bull tore apart the nearby Skaven and the Wolf Ratman Self-Defense Force with one shot and one sword.
However, even though he had already killed several SDFs, the Skaven were still coming in this direction, and the Authority's operators were being held back by the fearless Skaven, which was very bad for the Authority.
Blitzkrieg is the rapid crushing of the enemy through concentrated, high-speed assault operations to prevent the enemy from having time to organize an effective defense or counterattack.
For the strategy of the Whisper Square, the Authority may choose several key tactical control points (TCP) as the breakthrough point, and concentrate on using highly mobile forces such as Titan-class heavy war mechs and [Punisher I soul tanks] for rapid assault.
At the same time, swarms of UAVs are used for aerial reconnaissance and support to ensure the rapid progress of ground forces and control of key targets.
By quickly penetrating enemy defenses, the Authority is able to gain the initiative on the battlefield before the enemy fully reacts.
On this basis, it is necessary to further expand the breakthrough points, encircle and isolate the enemy, and quickly destroy the enemy's combat forces, so as to achieve the goal of quickly ending the battle and minimizing the losses of our own side.
Now that the blitzkrieg has been dragged down by the tactics of the sea of people, Qingniu can only call in the firepower network for support.
Click-
After cutting off the nearby Skaven Ratmen, the Green Bull began to call for fire support.
"Adam, call for fire support, I need to clear the enemy rat tide now."
[Start fire dispatch-]
[Dispatch Type: Direct Fire Coordination (Fire Concentration)——]
[10 melee unit [Cerberus] is approaching you-]
[3 medium and long-range unit [Soul Tank] is approaching you-]
[30 ranged unit [Basilsk] has adjusted the angle of attack——]
[Please let go of the Spirit, you will take over the Spiritual Output of 30 ranged units [Basilisk]-]
Hearing this, the green bull immediately pulled out a spiritual card symbolizing [Basiliske], and then inserted it into his peripheral pedigree belt.
[Fire Coverage - Loading - ]
[Start reading and writing data machine soul——]
Cerberus****
Length: 8.5 meters
Width: 3.5 meters
Height: 2.8 m (excluding turret)
Weight: 55 tons
Artillery data:
Ground-shaking cannon caliber: 155 mm.
Range:
Direct fire: maximum range 2 km
Meander: The maximum range is 30 km
Firing angles: -5 ° to +85 °
Reload method: Fully automatic spiritual reloading system
Rate of fire: 3 to 5 rounds per minute (depending on the firing mode and target type)
Hull Weapons:
Heavy Burst Arrow:
Caliber: 12.7 mm
Effective range: 1.5 km
Heavy Duty Flamethrower:
Firing range: 100 meters
Burn time: continuous injection up to 30 seconds
Maneuverability:
Maximum speed: 60 km / h
——————
[Reading and writing completed——]
"Start overlaying." Qingniu ordered with a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.
As he commanded, he felt his spirituality connected by thirty cold-touch pipes, followed by a massive amount of EVE particles flowing outward, and he found that his body had more extended limbs—the soul and body of [Basiliske].
When the link is established, the green cow begins to adjust its "body" and adjust its "organs".
In distant strategic areas, the artillery of combat vehicles began to adjust their angles, preparing for long-range strikes on targets.
The commander gave the order, and thirty combat vehicles opened fire at the same time, and the huge caliber of the artillery sprayed a barrage of hot bullets, pouring down like fury, covering the target area.
[Basilisk's self-propelled cannon], the silhouette of this mechanical behemoth on the battlefield is particularly terrifying, and 155mm earth-shaking shells pierce the night sky, raining down a flood of fire on enemy positions.
On the battlefield, these shells streaked across the sky like meteors, blasting flames and debris in terrifying arcs in the air. The roar of the explosion was deafening, the smoke filled the air, and the target area suddenly became a hellish battlefield.
Boom –
Boom –
Boom –
Amid the roar of artillery fire, thousands of rat people rushed forward like a tidal wave.
However, their fate was already sealed, and when the shells fell, the ground burst open in an instant, and a huge shock wave swept the rats down, tore apart, and crushed them.
The force of the explosion tore the nezumi's body into countless pieces, splattering blood and internal organs, mixed with the remains of soil and rubble, forming a bloody picture. Wails and screams mingled in the artillery fire, creating a scream of death.
The rats were shattered by the fire, and the splattered debris fell like a torrential rain, staining everything around them bright red.
Puff~~~
Their bodies burned in flames, emitting a frightening scorching stench, and the smell of death permeated the air.
[Begin to enter fire support and coordinate with infantry-]
[10 units of [Cerberus] and 3 units of [Soul Tank] have arrived at their destination-]
The mechanical voice of the Genealogy Think Tank [Adam] began to ring in the ears of the green bull, and then he saw the steel behemoths driving towards him not far away.
With its indestructible armor and agile mobility, the [Punisher I Soul Tank] shuttles through the cracks of the battlefield, constantly adjusting the muzzle of the gun, aiming at the enemy's vital points, and firing one extremely accurate shell after another.
Peng –
Peng –
They are ghosts in the night, appearing and disappearing, but each appearance brings destruction.
Terrible cries and firelight are everywhere, as the [Beast of Street Fighting-Cerberus] moves like a beast through the narrow streets of the city, its huge body moving easily through the narrow streets.
The flamethrower in front of [Cerberus] spewed out blazing flames that devoured the rats.
The rats' armor melted in an instant in the heat, their clothes set ablaze by the flames, and their moans of pain echoed through the streets of the city.
"Ahh
"Help Me ......"
"Human ...... Heaven...... Demon!!! ”
The unfortunate ones who were unfortunate enough to be hit by the flames were suddenly found in hellish flames, screaming in pain and running in all directions, trying to find any place to hide.
Hiss –
Hiss –
However, most of the subjects had little chance of surviving under the baptism of flames, and their clothing, muscles, and bones were scorched away in the flames, leaving only a cloud of ash and scorch in the air.
[Forward-]
[Forward-]
[Forward-]
[Adam's] orders continue to be given, and the operatives who control [Cerberus] continue to advance according to the plan of the think tank, and anyone who stands in the way of the Authority's progress will be purified by flames!
As the [Beast of Street Fighting-Cerberus] progressed, the streets of the city were filled with raging flames and burning wreckage, and the smell of blood and death shrouded the entire city in a haze.
In this terrible catastrophe, the buildings in the city also fell victim to the flames.
The facades of the high-rise buildings are engulfed in promethium flames, shards of glass are flying everywhere, and the chaotic scene reveals an almost apocalyptic scene.
The flames spread with unimaginable speed, and buildings collapsed in the flames, making huge roars and shattering sounds, and the smoky sky could not stop the scarlet fire.
The huge body of the [Beast of Street Fighting-Cerberus] loomed in the firelight, and its intimidating power made the rat tide tremble in the flames, and they did not dare to approach.
The composite armor on its body shimmered with a metallic sheen, making it even more majestic against the backdrop of the flames. Like a blazing sun in the city, this mechanical monster illuminates the entire city, but also turns it into a scorched earth.
As the [Beast of Street Fighting-Cerberus] continues to advance, the place it passes through is in ruins, and no life can survive in the flames.
Only death and destruction intertwine in the city, as if an end has come
"Demonic !!!"
"Devil's !!"
On the blazing ruins, the flames engulfed everything, staining the world with crimson terror.
Authority operatives wore tactical helmets and fired at ratmen as they tried to disperse.
The smell of scorched earth filled the air, reflecting the red firelight.
The roar of artillery was heard in my ears, and it was the battle that was going on in the distance, and the fighting was not extinguished, but it had nothing to do with this place.
Operator Green Bull stood in front of the last Skaven Rat with a chainsaw sword that glowed with cold light.
The nezumi had lost his mind, stunned and trembling at the hellish sight before him.
As many of the Operators approached, the Nezumi covered their foreheads in horror, their eyes filled with despair and fear. He trembled, and a terrible scream came from his mouth:
"Devil's !!"
"No...... Don't come over ......."
"I surrender !!"
"Don't kill ......"
The Nezu-Man's voice was filled with horror and despair, as if calling for salvation, but there was only the breath of relentless fire and destruction around him.
Then, the surrounding operators raised their blaster guns in unison.
Bang bang bang –
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[*First TCP Raiders Echelon*]
No. 1 Lane of Glow-in-the-Dark Flower Path: [56%]
Emerald Bridge 5th Street: [100%]
7 Dream Lane: [50%]
21 Starlight Plaza: [100%]
No. 2 Deep Blue Sea Road: [65%]
8 Gulong Lane: [20%]
Shadow Trail Route 3: [40%]
Dream Well Ring: [10%]
Lane 11 of the Wind Whispering Trail: [12%]
Traveller's Haven 22nd Street: [7%]
[Plane Conquest Progress: 3/8]
At this point, the midwinter night has passed—thirty minutes.