NOVEL NEXT Chapter 263: Taking Over
Mountain City, Ground Level.
The final offensive is about to commence.
Two bombers have begun circling at high altitude. After the attack order is given, they will aim at the nearby first-class monsters and drop three nuclear bombs of different yields, attempting to use the power of the nuclear explosion to directly inflict damage on the monsters.
Such an attack might not be effective. After all, to ensure the bombers' safety, the detonation time of the nuclear bombs is set very long, which also extends the reaction time for the monsters.
But even so, the shockwave from the nuclear explosion will still be sufficient to clear the fog from Mountain City, providing a good attacking environment for the laser emitters.
This was a tactical adjustment made by Chen Jian after confirming that there was no sufficient counterattack force remaining inside Mountain City.
Now, aside from the first-class monsters, the only threat to the Huaxia Army comes from the unmanned combat equipment below Mountain City, and this type of unmanned combat equipment is entirely incapable of resisting electromagnetic pulse attacks.
The Huaxia Army doesn't need overly complex countermeasures. As long as the widespread electromagnetic pulse can disable the unmanned combat units on Mountain City's side during the one-hour window period after the attack initiation, the outcome of this battle will become clear once the expedition force enters Mountain City through the opened passage.
Chen Jian gripped the grenade launcher tightly, watching the countdown on the screen intently.
All operational tasks have been issued. In 2 minutes and 30 seconds, communication between the various combat units will be cut off.
This is a necessary measure to prevent Mountain City from conducting electromagnetic interference or even channel invasion to transmit false information.
Of course, this will also temporarily place the various operational parts of the Huaxia Army in a state without unified command.
There is a risk involved.
But Chen Jian believes that with strong enough frontline command, these battle-hardened warriors will be able to endure.
"Two minutes to countdown!"
Chen Jian shouted the order.
The electromagnetic pulse protective cover outside the laser firing matrix is disabled, and the bombers begin to ascend in altitude.
The expedition force on the perimeter is ready for the offensive. Once the nuclear bomb goes off, they will immediately advance to within artillery range, using the two 152mm towed howitzers they carry to precisely shell the first-class monsters near Mountain City from a 15-kilometer distance.
At the same time, the Mechanical God Sect's Guardian Army, coming from Anhan, is nervously gathering together.
Most of them have never faced a "giant monster" in the true sense. The most remarkable achievement they boast is using a single-shot rifle to down one or two Blood Skulls during battle with them.
They are the weakest of all the combat teams, and also the most terrified.
But commendably, none of them have retreated.
Perhaps they deeply understand the significance of this battle?
Or maybe it's the allure of the name "Mountain City" that is too great for them?
Li Xian, responsible for coordinating and commanding this team, does not care about this.
In his eyes, these Guardian Army members are nothing more than "servitors" used to fill the battle lines and clean the battlefield.
The real battle will inevitably take place inside the city.
Occurring between the small contingent of Huaxia Army and the entirety of Mountain City.
"One minute and thirty seconds to countdown!"
Chen Jian issued the command once more.
The laser firing matrix has completed its warm-up, its muzzle directed at the unresponsive monster five kilometers away.
The bombers have ascended to 6,000 meters altitude, forming a loose formation for intermittent attacks.
As the first nuclear bomb is dropped, the other two bombers will use the terrain to shield themselves from the first wave of electromagnetic pulse impact.
Then, the two bombers will consecutively drop two nuclear bombs, officially commencing the offensive.
By Chen Jian's side, Guo Xu's hand, tightly gripping his weapon, is already slightly sweaty.
His eyes were fixed on the distant, huge, terrifying, and intimidating figure, feeling a sense of unreality.
Is it really his task to hunt such a monster?
If it were before, he might have felt a sense of sacrilegious "deicide."
But now, he feels a strange... excitement?
He looked back at Mountain City, and the silent city gave him an even greater sense of oppression.
Yet, this oppression was transformed at some moments into another emotion.
Dissatisfaction.
Why?
Why can you have such a city, and we don't?
Why don't you need to endure the fear brought by monster threats, and can even control the monsters?
Why is it that you can effortlessly create such "almost human" constructs, challenging the dignity of the Holy Trinity as gods?
Smash it!
Smash it all!
Guo Xu gritted his teeth, slightly loosening up his shoulders.
In front of him was a straight street, and after the battle breaks out, if Mountain City's "robots" attack from the street, he must hold them off!
"One minute to countdown!"
Chen Jian reported again and simultaneously ordered:
"Bomber 1, start bomb drop!"
"Received, starting bomb drop!"
In the air, a nuclear bomb, hanging by a parachute, slowly descends.
This is just a tactical nuclear bomb of small yield used for carrying out electromagnetic pulse suppression, and the dropping distance isn't very far.
Everyone can see that faint hint of white.
And as this hint of white continuously falls to the ground, everyone's heartbeats accelerate with its descent.
"Cut communications in 30 seconds."